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Home My WebLink About01311958City Hall, Palo. Alto, California January 13 1958 The Council' . of the City of' Palo Alto met in regular session on thia.`date .at 7:30 P.M.,, with. Mayor Porter presiding. Roll call. as_followsr.- Present Byxbee;.Cresa'p, Davis, Evans, Giffin, Marshall, Mitchell, Navis, Porter, Rodgers, Relepenthal, Stephens, Woodward. Hy Absent: Bis;hop,, Corcoran. The minutes of the meeting of December 23, 1957, were* Approved;, Abatement of Nuisance (480. Cambridge Aven4 The:hearing at which Franklin E. and Beatrice Clark , should show cause why the building at 480 C,,mbridge Avenue -should not be declared:a public' nuisance had been postponed by the Council at its ;last :meeting_ .to this date. At the request of the City, Attorney,.the:matter was :continued to February 10, 1958 Pro ect 711, FabianWay, Severalresolutions pertaining to Project 57-11, Fabian Way et al, were presented and=explained by the attorney. The Engineer!s,Report'ine uding the plans and specifications, maps and descriptions ;<of-." the lands` and easements to be acquired, statement of estimated;; costs,, assessment diagram and proposed assessments, was also presented... Resolution No. 2943,of Preliminary Determination and of Intention to make changes and modifications was introduced and on motion of Mitchell and:,,Byxbee, wasadopted by unanimous vote on roll call. This resolution provides for a hearing to be held on the proposed modifications onFebruary 10, 1958, at 7:30 P.M. At'`this time,'before action was taken on the other re- solutions, -thet°City .Manager read a letter from C J. Keenan,re- presenting the California Pacific Commercial Corporation, offering a;'..deed of dedication` fora certain portion of their land for street purposes, and requesting the Council to give consideration to a change in the width of the proposed extension of Fabian Way topro- vide for' a street of adequate, width but not the 86 -foot width as proposed which. they feel is excessive. It was pointed out by the City Manager that'the 86 foot right of way will provide a street of 60 feet from'curb; to curb, and that the present plans provide for. ;Fabian Way to ; taper off to -a- 40 -foot curb to curb street northerly :of• East'Meadow- Drive. Resolution of Intention No. 2944 to construct improve- ments was introduced, and on motion of Byxbee and Rodgers,. was' adopted 'by' unan:imcous : vote on, roll call. Resolution No..29k5.of preliminary approval of the ,Engineer's Report was .introduced,. and. on motion of Byxbee and: ;Rodgers,'was";adoptedby unanimous. vote on roll call. Resolution No. 29k6 establisnirig wage scale was intro= eluded -And ,on, motion' of Byxbee and. Rodgers was adopted by unanimous vote on roll -ca,11`... Resoolution No 2947,. appointing February 10, 1958 at 30:., P,.M. In ;the Coi74141.Ctiambers,pr the City Mali as the timee- anCplace for hearing'protests••in relation to the proposed acqui- sitions and improvemer,.tt, � and _.directing notice. was introduced,- and;on,motion of:Byxbee`and Rodgers, was adopted by unanimous vote ,on roll ca11. Resolution -No. 2948, calling for sealed proposals on Project 57 -11; -was •introduced.- and , on motion of Byxbee and Rodgers was adopted' by unanimous vote .on roll call. Tbe''City Manager presented at this time a proposed agree meat between the City and the State to provide for constructionof a freeway frontage road'along the westerly side o' the Hayshore. Highway between Loma Verde Avenue extension and a point 2,800. feet aoutheasterly.therefrom, for which the State agrees to bear certain costs in an .amount not to exceed $78,400.00. A resolution authoriz- ing.the Mayor to execute the agreement in behalf of the City was -adopted by:unanimous.:vote on roll call. The City'Maneger advised that it -will be necessary for the Council: to.authorize a transfer of funds, as a loan to.the assess .went- district;,: ,to 'take .care. :of engineering costs for the project . On Motion-ofByxbee and= Navis, ,and by. unanimous vote on roll call, a transfer of 20,000.00,wasauthorized from the unappropriated balance -,of the General Fund to Account 131-E for this purpose. The, Council considered at this time the request of C. J. Keenan,> representing` the :California Pacific Commercial Corporation, for' a -reduction in the width of the proposed extension of Fabian Way from the proposed 86�foot right of way from Charleston Road to East'Meadow Drive. A map of the area showing the proposed street pattern was reviewed by the City Engineer. The City Manager advised that the Traffic Committee had considered the matter and was of the opinion that no: -change should: be made in the width of -Fabian Way, and; that the present plans fora 60 -foot curb to curb street from Charleston Road to East Meadow Drive, tapering off to a 40 -foot curb to.curb street from East Meadow Drive to the frontage road connec- tion, meet with the approval of the Traffic Committee. After discussion, it was moved by Cresap, seconded by ayxbee, and_ carried:" that the request in Mr. Keenan's letter be rejected... South Palo Alto: Grade' Sep trat1on There was presented, for the Council's information, s copy,ot Decision of the' Public' Utilities Commission establishing a list'0'.railrout, grade crossings most urgently in need ofsepara- tion, with.a Priority ,list of Grade Separation Projects for 1958:. The'Councll was informed that the South Palo Alto Grade Separation Project is' No-. 3.0h -the Priority List The City Manager advised that allocations of - tunda= for <the projects are to be made: by the State; Department of Public :Works, and that representatives of the City expect to visit the Department next month regarding the pro- cedure, Ppprova1 ; of plans, calling for bids, etc. Camce11ation.of Tams on Flood Control District Property Requuests`were.receved from the Santa C1ara:County Flood Control and.. Water'Coneervation District for the cancellation of: - ,taxes on ->certain properties' acquired for flood control purposes, being portions=of the C`ianf�chi and Domreis properties on -,Adobe Creek and; portions"of the Hillman, Sequoia Insurance, Neely and . Moreno properties .on: 'Matadero Creek. 0n motion'.df Hyxbee.`and Cresap, the taes on said pro- perties were cancelled.., Letter from Garden C? ub. re Library Lardscaming: Plans :The, Mayor :read: a letter from the Garden Club of Palo Alto recommending:: that the ',landscaping . plan for the new main library confox' to the ;landscaping around the -city hall, and_ that: any money a ailable `>be spent for ;books; and library facilities rather than for fountains or other adjuncts. , This letter was referred to :Committee No. Prop.osal1 of Peninsu1n< Astronomical Society The = Mayor. presented A. letter from Mr. Walter C. ' Smith, Director of the' Peninsula`AstronOlical Society, offering a gift ,ttc- , . 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Amendment to Building'Code (Ski S1gns ) The City Attorney, presented a proposed amendment to Chapter"k6 of the Building Code pertaining to sky signs, advising ' that: the Building- .Inspector has recommended the proposed amendment.f An ordinance amending the Building Code WRS:accepted for. 1 first reading and:referred to Committee'No. 1. Claim. for Damages (Agnes Wurm) `A report. was recei'ved from the City. Attorney on a claim filed by: Agne$ Wurm for. damages 1 n the sum of $750.00 for injuries sustained when'she slipped on stones and gravel on the sidewalk on Ash"Streetnear Lambert Avenue. The City Attorney advised that he :had -investigated the matter and in his opinion there was; no danger- ous or" defective .conditi"on of a public, sidewalk which would impose liability on the= "City "under the provisions of the Public Liability- : On motion of Rodgers and Byxbee, the report of the City Attorney was accepted• and the claim denied. Tax=.Refunds ?1pon; recommendation°, of the Controller, and on motion ' of Ruppenthal- and,.Navis, the followingrefunds of duplicate tax-`pay- mentswere authorized by unanimous vote on roll call: Tax Bill No Name Amount 1040 13938,: Wm. Stanwell Company .Robert,; H. and Blanche L. Gardiner 1103# Lloyd,C. Nelson 11358 ~'Richard L. and Theresa 0. Regan -The. - monthly, . repor., eras ;;received and filed. $11.21 47.22 19.11 12.39 of the Controller for December, 1957, The, monthly report of the Planning Officer on action taken! ir.'Deceuber oneapplications for lot divisions, and the'monthly report of . the. Zoning Administrator on action taken in December on applications for variances' and use permits were received :and placed on file., RiVer:;Pro ject The Mayor called:attention to the recent action ofthe Northern California Municipal Electric Association, of which the -City of Palo. Alto. 18 a: member, ' opposing the partnership plan £or 1 construction,: of the Trinity River Project as proposed by the Pacific; ,Gas end E eetric Company, and authorizing a committee<to go to Washington to ;attend; .the <Congressional Committee hearing :on :the-. matter... The .Co mnittee-'is= composed of the Maynr of Redding, the City Manager of- Alameda-: and the City Manager of Palo Alto: who 'is secretary :of the'Northern C-lifornia Municipal Eiectric Association.1 ,LL The resolution adopted by the Northern California Municipau Electric Association on January 7, 1958, was read, the; resolution 0 Mayor recording the unanimous opposition to the partnership proposal of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and urging the. Federal Govern- ment tO proceed with the construction of the Trinity River Project and its power generating facilities,;. and that favorable considera- tion be' given to any application` of the member cities for the pur--' Chase of a portion:; of the electrical generating capacity of the Trinity River Project: The City Manager called attention to the fact that the California Municipal Utilities Association, to which the City of Palo Alto also belongs; had previously passed a similar resolution. A' motion:was:.made by Byxbee seconded by Navis, that the action, of the. No,cthern_Callfornia , Municipal Electric Association be approved' and the City Manager ;be:,authorized to go to Washington to represent the .Northern: California Municipal. Electric Association a.t the hearing`. Councilman, Max's.hall stated that he could not agree, with the action•in principle as he did not approve of the Federal Govern mert.>being -in. the. power `bus'ineaa.: Councilman Rodgers questioned. whether i,t would" be" -in the.<.best.intereets of the citizens of Palo Alto: 'to support the,: measure, and ;:for . this reason stated he would vote 'against the ,motion.. Councilman -Mitchell advise hat as a citizen he did`,. not '-favor .the. Federal' Government being he ' power business,_:: but:; as a c:ounc:ii man' renresentirg the City he would ' vote' for the motion. Et .was b'rought:._.out In discussion that no action is really necessary to approve the,_City Manager„'s trip to Washington as he has already been authorized to go-by the Northern California Muni- ci:pal Electric' Association. A motion was. made ;by Councilman Stephens that any action`` be deferred until it is: known. what action Congress takes on the matter. There: was _no : second':; to the Motion. The motion, approving the: action of the Northern California' Municipal ElectricAs.sociation -and authorizing the City Manager: to , go to Washington to,revresent then Northern California Municipal. Electric Associatiorn at the, hearing `Was then carried by the follow ing'vote on roll c:aii: Ayes Byxbee, Cresap, Davin, Evans, Giffin, Mitchell, Navis, Porter, Ruppenthal, Woodward. Noes: 74arshall, Rodgers, Stephens. There being no other business to come before the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:30 P.M. APPROVED: ity clerk the Council,