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City Hall, Palo Alto, California November 10, 1958,: The Council of the City of Palo Alto znet in regular session on this date at 7:30 P.M. , with May -or Porter presiding. Roil call as follows: Present: Bishop, ,Byxbee, Corcoran, Cresap,. Davis, Evans, • Giffin, Marshall, Mitchell, Navis, Porter, Rodgers, Ruppenthal,' Stephens Woodward.. • The in/flutes of the meeting ofOctober 13, 1958, were approved as distributed.. Councilwoman Corcoran asked that an addition, bemade to the minutes of the Special, .rmeeting 'of October 20, 1958, in which reference was made on Page 42'6 to a discussion regarding the use of the Stanford Pavilion of rthe new Palo. Alto -Stanford Hospital by Palo Alto patients when the Palo: Alto Pavilion is filled capacity; Mrs. Corcoran pointed oat that there was con- siderable discussion on the conditions under which Palo Alto patients could occupy the Stanford Pavilion, and that she had asked the question as to whether, Palo Alto patients, if they entered the Stanford Pavilion,, would be teaching subjects and the answer given. by Dr. Barnett, the Hospital Administrator, and ;Mr: ,Hewlett, Presidentof the Hospital Board of Directors, was not very clear, • but that Councilman Navis,;a member of the Hospital Board, had assured the :Council that Palo Alto had the right to use the Stanford Pavilion without such a condition, • and it was upon this understanding that she had voted for the motion to approve changes in the Hospital construction and transfer of funds to finance the City's share of the coat. Mrs. Corcoran further stated that she felt this was an important part of the proceedings and requested that these statements be entered in the record.., lt was so ordered and the minutes of the meeting of October 20, 1958 were amended accordingly. As thus amended, the minutes of said meeting were approved. Zone Clianste Application (Cornish & Carey) A report was received from the Planning Commission unanimously recommending denial of the application of Cornish & Carey for a change of district from L-M:S to M 1:S for approximately 50 acres of property having a .frontage -Of .appro2danately 2, 350 feet on Bayshore Highway, and generally bounded `by Bayshore, Highway, Lorna Verde Avenue, Tract No. 1556, Dry Creek, Tract No. 1597. and Adobe Creek. The Mayor announced that a letter has been received from Cornish & ,Carey withdrawing their application, and that there is therefore no need for any further action on the matter. The letter stated that it was their conclusion that they did not wish to ask the Council to consider a rezoning whichwould mean overriding a:unanimous decision:byr the Planning Commission, and that it was their ,considered judgment that by making a further study of the area and its :relation ' -to adjacent properties and' by working in cooperation with the proper city officials in advance, they would be able to produce an acceptable plan. Later Councilman Byxbee stated that several residents of the area :have asked, in view of the fact that Cornish & Carey have withdrawn their appli- :cation,: when the applicants couldsubmit `another application for a rezoning of the - :same property The City Attorney advised that this is a legal problem that the Zoning Ordinance:, provides'tha.t a: -,new application%caniaot be submitted within one year' froze -a -denial of an application, however, there has not been a denial in this ;case but a withdrawal and he was not preparedto give, an opinion at this time. He l: wasjrequesteel'to look -into; the matter and: report at the next meeting. of Land - Nfountain k the proposal for �nagex to review udience was he City . while a large a The land. or aPark t the foothills axle 'site, in purposes. � of land for a �P�, informational 1 uisition that for a n,�,cxbex . a�q hear ;the presentation'.far: xnaE stating j present to arks by future park M;anage�r,°pen,ed his rein an the hills for Plan of The City acquire land Interior General r side been a de$�re to_ a ent in the the foothills there s statexn be acquired on o£ years :there called attention to r should e ark area ecxthe on Study o£ development ark and P The 1958 report reference i the' 'ah additional larg R mountain hour's 1955.‘`that lanni�ag, arelit and aqu ring land for. a ben park.a d✓ithin. of the. ountality of :a` 4 should ideally proposed for acquisition is 1:95$ to the p park facilities' that the land stated that mountain � -e r , pointed out The City, Maxrag polo., Alto . drive. drive froxln offered to. the twenty Minutes', opportunity out within - ` merited=on the rare opp plan worked: Ma ger G ,- , reasonable cost on a P at$1090.00 The: City oat rea 120lac pea ropert at a m approximately with the foothills e uire,a►PP a yenta, and ' byte acger the City can aCq no interest payments, portion 1 r. whereby basis With future to release a P t by teT8t a urchase right in the which shouldbring, 1 one a'lea se_ p will have -the development ent per `acre for`.pri�Yate nding.that the City do-ao� ent.. understanding a to ve stx:� land, if:it, determine total original in' and pointed of the return than the; boundaries. ir, a greater ' and poi t `p/ianagexdescribed the land and its contain .park ltd Unified School :the City Within the Palo of , . xea;;is located Club on the-degixabilitxy°perry on which ta: tthe.ty em ve desirability Plan, ' out:t'ha 4rom the Sierra other cities -ha: 1 5g Interim C,onexbl: �Ie read a ataternent W cl ,to the 9 commented aid note cam many ',referre 55,ent„ :and co e facilities, lie , of de"velop d which could :be d tfor camps e.Rtate,tYPe 'development, t land eetabiish fos a s he: has not had which provides iris' Gity to,"�►ie present time s.nd the:4,- °. that; up development; c,f -the Council ,.1:used' .fox such de attention many the ecied th+e Vie. noted that ery ' .cilma� M,itcheli tar ,fox the; future.. niis whi;rh-;are Caen of :playing . omit; ie �zy xking lot to the � dx£flculty uieGhase off-street ears , osire'vi o the p�_ future and ;audience:.:. o - daition to, the ,ua a wrong ' PP ,eruct► OF to the . ago. there- and that teaeze was , . to look ahead today, cif and .Ci%��ens valuable .. ed _tire C�sun now ii. x� . ; Ne: ►xx g Eck land I grn ee of ,the entb�ssiagtic about iris lete`.the puzcha is very appraisal coxxip t'he d be a tic abO t n I3a'�s xexrdarked tha s.aoul been . = ht',tbat-.there meted 'a there brie Councthef but ti�oug urchase. is considered se the p :opera before.. h�, ctrl p r 1�rdP'° , ray be£Q';xe the �► ae_of the `pip appraisal so iax ' very expensive, land only an :inf orrn!al a p exxti°n of the; it ss; Made n e. _ the stated. that hon.a', an Cdrcoran purchasing: �;c m,anY i?ouncl'lwoxn. o1e a is nOW p that est a7., is very �uxtiox C $ on'the goe:�.�owhohastalk with her'.wk ch � tit tFocrtly.� lla;. "o ;tit on ,x1;11 be Su:x dwothe public F d ,evexf one� oz'tant to `. xIsaxtean oo,which the ,rsd r'ould` axnp rl pa t the `bash xoftt which. th'City" \icalls sabot the propose the ad"— sed the to the p ark for , hhOUld plan'., She' referred . .not' need:for the p whole. �hxppY : , 'be, e of td:: - which it did over the 'chisecl:sladuld 'exnp oitited pat that control over tly ad3acent:Y s•ome: of the land property . aellierig` data., and p that imm calaze by Yr,eitt Cel; so noted: that 1 -. � rase:, al �residentaal,slevel+ap rt2,,,nce - ,$xta = o great ' ark jncrea,,ses .n vase.. Etc a :park N° td-the''.,, a GtiCY218 Shore ______adex'o --- ar�ng of obl mbarcade 4 13a 1a.:ie set-for,the he „�ayBY�orc'". d b the . tiTne end g"----- a xt was £le y 'Axis ws.s,'�� : ,p. xepo. , � layv ,. iriheS ofd to x3tory 41.1:1;ib.. : s require by nzi+e% tiara of rues a£ 3E Pley and$04'.2 lialned a be annexed- >rogased a":11:172,*, ° ;.Z,. props . of this iiearsng raaosed..to, :exatioh N , t ,t 'notice , , ro ertY p certifying era of the p P clerk to the a been received. ..: tCxicy $ �nnaiXed ' t ,a -notice : r ore stn ve _.- In d, that written F �.,_e ..,...._ 7 _ curses . no _-:---�---":�' ': 1. zz‘ndeis vote xr. eZlatxQa ai .Barrazi tips pert a pity 1 ;�-� �re�, �'a�' Cr�e�. i.lyidie fiatoma "+� xv autboxzzed 'C x& P yes f Ott ,'P Oa 4�zxr r�. exv by mat Creek rd �` the at ba .ia` ed {rozn xa�o aid 4��a�xoh of �ad aAd the. eaac y A lex by rx 3trd $ z pcxpa®e 1+atxprx;•"a£ t�`ag' roc do Sa ..__ beih tai g a ea" f Hertz; Fro ci a Aox•tap oa ce2xtaia row" the 0xx, :c Qtixtp� ; of pfio State l ip, `�f'��,y, base . .X.at �� l�ex-t a $ . cato ra�c 1� ta;th� axe t. '�, recrer�xxd$ rid ��' �on � f I�'igb�.� � l+. dtxQa of cellatio f sad fr '`axxc a n#ate . Y xe ues. 011 ' aes °a th of said to the City �a�o da d xgb ;a : / Per xea� d a r.. t �,as also r°i�ertY was oOti rdered do d`th $ :02;:Y.: Y+! Adobe. a� ar�s�. rec ed b Ser i" �.. ade1.¢. Creek, l xt xt�tri:ct f. the $ vote! 0 on txn peak thy..rn s declared e�;lar rai`tsx6nated; A Provo atte,r,. the hearing Sher toorx otx ••�aYmho °tdzx r2C "a� o#d8 being 12a one oll c laf ,�Yxr�yee+ ''�rexIder:r0 Ain8 th pre:seat:w p d Nay, o Awe a a exat �e:xp xn. a C31xi.x�., , was accepted rNo.f st was ion e' in tyro; cp� � �Y the lior" �,E h�1X and .for first reading* bduCed'y �e�� .$a tc �'�e ; - he �'l��xx xxzbaxcadeRpdgex°s. y u��l . d"Ahata t Ca ° fig.ifin a proposed mo e�tt ThiSei0 ae8 accepted posed. or 0 the �xxm � 'as accepted area las?xce e hli pro z�� �� d ��'��'•c�c tare; a�� for first .reading. a� /zing t , ; da v xxx rx to o c :r Place a o max. •4, "uper .;' agent of-Puble. ic ',Z et for a. xttexlpro 32.4 caf o lic of weeds public eats d#ft� ' ox.;�s � fib,., ax-�,c� h d o a Notice of $' ors $ tost to fh hea�xa a been received. recei a c� the ixxse, e'he ° Jecti�as. ; hearing #teed. too w eed :bat w$8 ce:CI:1 a City Ca d form a eb o4 the ' m t Aro du ° fir, reported en. _ s j :and ar xh� ResolUta ra r, the bear. T ho' `e le d Can txoa of =Mxt°il a 3041 bee `� was cl .4,e1/2.4e8. e 8 zxp one � �yxb�e xa$' �veed s s - � waft a opted x dace ab " 2 0 ate •atrod11Ced Vie w x•ece; the City frasxx "t The notice'sedlre a County 'tau were placed View: 41X0 ' C ri$ ace file. �#q, Church of 11To, e Prope District br f or the ca data filar e th Y an lead ncel a. Ca e also arrp coatro, 1atipo uxxty :aad ��b haxxd (thl a (D�ry1 Cr x puxPpseg°f,ta�e load roll' Lail++' tx cacxoPerties o k, Grpaiex• a�$rxea 8 021 received A; /c�tt,�r: aairt�t'�'cY ol,,p�exted roan solution er w repair' t °txect A. J. C ltxtiQ�, oft ,lair shops fie Cathcart c provide t he PrablePs ZBfiated 9'Uire,�e concerning shall be hit' no parking ar ,.. �a that in axx ►,5,� xxt$ applicable tke.Prob with caste . Xixh$ s a sect/04 ably ler Irxvpl. �8 ttx as rages and a possible Irdxx c� .tc, .Pair shops .ice ixa orx ��1, •c' �e to co ,� ,� kart p+�r eg s off garages tae � dla� �y the addition dmit a� asked t �d proposed°� for r Section • business. separated ua'xne�o rd fulfil c° xx a ee p recce e'rci ordinance Wit'. Cathcart by a eea unless l fulfilling the , rcxal added t e deg l proposed �erxdx spoke m e t suchspace off-street e$ and a .Zonxa ,..,.. accepted Zoning briefly p 'txtxoa fre is useda'�kx° re Utaro`il � for first ���i�axxc a matt °� the xc#txexy. �'�rfre;zte i t reading e :natter are el atq connection parking anti is auchbusinesses . . d toward 4`l as on roll call..,'' Q•n motion of>Rodgers aid;. Marshall, :a proposed ordinance as recommended by''Mr..Cathcart was accepted for first reading and referred to. the. Planning ,Commission -for conaideration. Mr,. Bishop voted No on the motion. Mr. hTowle, 38,3 Nathan -Way, ;suggested that the parking_ situation in the Fabian Way area warranted: a review.. The Planning Officer= advised that he :does not feel there is any need for clarification of the ordinance affecting; Fabian Way Acquisition_ of Land Mountain Park A. letter was received from John A. Sinclair protesting the action of. the Council at a previous meeting when authorization was given for the acquisition of approximately 1200 acres of land from Dr. Russel V. Lee.. Mr.Sinclair stated that he represents- several taxpayers who object to the purchase of the property andthe expenditure of funds forthe purpose.. He referred to the proposed annexation rf the land: which would be connected with the present city > limits by' a narrow strip.' The City Manager pointed out that the Council has gone on: record favoring the:annexation of Stanford lands as .they are developed, and that the:. strip mentioned would be eliminated when further annexations of Stanford lands are completed: A further communication wasfiled late this afternoon by Mr. Sinclair, transmitting a petition with 193 signaturesprotestingprotesting the Council's action in relation to• - the proposed purchase of land for park purposes without .submitting:;the matter to a vote of the people. Reference was made to the Council's previous action authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the acquisition of the land in accordance with the "terms offered by Dr. Lee. The „City Manager advised that the proposal was:; submitted by the ;ownerwith the understanding thatthe transaction would be completed by the firet of next year, and: that the necessary papers would_ be presented to the Council for action, as soon as they are ready. A petition:: was :rece:ived fromDr Russel V. Lee and others request ing annexation of :certain territory contaixting 2,.569 acres, rriore or less, in accordaneewith the Annexation of `Uninhabited Territory Act of 1.939. It was explained that 1700 acres are owned by Dr. Lee and, the balance of the area by other: owners. A report of ;the: County Boundary Commission approving the proposed boundaries of the: annexation area as being 'definite and certain was .filed: There ',was .also filed a_xnap,,and legal description of the Foothills Annexation -No 1-A- area A letter, was submitted by the City Assessor certify- ing -:that there are :nine ".registered voters in the>.area., proposed for annexation and listing :the owners,' and aase-seed--valuations of the properties located within the boLindaries of the'propo:sed aniexati-on Resolution No 3042,�`•giving notice of the proposed annexation of certainuninhabited territory designated as ".Foothills: Annexation No:. 1'-A" and giv;sag; notice of the,time and place, for: hearing, of protests thereto, was introduced,: and on-mption of',Mitchell and: Navi.s,-, was -adopted by, unani_-noun vote on. roil Call,. with -December Z2, 195.8, at 7 3.0:P M _set `as'the; time for hearing. The City .Manager stated fat ..this tixne that if the acquisition of land frorn ;Dr. Lee is ;riot completed, ;he will reconunend to the Council that; the annexation proceedings:. be dropped, asi Dr., Lees proposal includes the under-- Standing :that ..his property. will be: "annexed to ;the City, 0 lied group l Councilman Bishop remarked that he feels that if any il should see that s.uchp Cou ' proposed arxsaexa.tion, the are being wishes information znatton shed p p he Mayor advised that groups groups information is furxi;.she;d to :their;:_ • ".f' y Manager stated that if other g Maxie ex's office, any effort taken out to view the park site and" the� City aaa, • anti individuals who are�intexe+ated will call xoe� Yy will ; be made, to. take them: on ar tour '' of the p p Foothills AYn_..nex •an No 2 , from John D. Gill, Chairman of thee the mmittee.' A letter was; received provisions of z• xe�uesting the Council to authox�.x for Annexatit�n,'of Foothills No.- compliance with the p s proceedings in comp Act of 1913. A report of the County • thezxxnencex ion of annexation T P: definite and + thc,p,,darY tson. of Inhabited Territory ro osed baundaries as being ' Boundaery Coinmias%an approving the proposed 547 acres:- approximately t certain was filed. This is anazea of app is to ze£ex;tbematter ` { Theg oty Attorney advised that the first step ' sian'as the Council _cannot, give authorizationo .�� Planning circulate, a ormalann Commission the untal a report has been s.abzniwiec�. to the C a.forxn�?. petition • .. Commission: • Yt-waa rrxoved. by BYxbee, seconded and carried that the matter be y at. the next: regular "meeting..__ referred tc>_t1ie.•P'lann:ng Commission for a report if'paseible a- r stating Mz, W. Kandetsli Executive Secretary oil at the Barron. s time, $Barron.Park MaybellE Yrr,p,ovexx� a ent Assocaatlox�, addressed the ounc Mr. : President of the Association, in the proposed not be, he repxea�nted self j a'y�►islred.to protest the' anciusic�n of certain speaking for .hum 1 'present,,,, tw :;15159 Maxzuella .avenue, sp toing for. Council annexation. Mr. Richard in tha r some.ci� the people in the area. west of the xailaroad tracks, and, to be. included in the annexation and wanted to. register their that they do..not vq� sh ngs;have gone too.far. objectians before Yb.eproceedi { ointed out that this is not the proper, tirne•to hear protests; 1 ;Yt .was . p a period of several zxsonths and:t G ill : 'that t3ses►e .proceedings wi1J� eictend:over p presentation of ob3ettions to the annexation. The y • artunYty latter foe' p :., a wh:ch.have to • be app next:xx'ieeting an' outline .of the step Manal�ex.. zd�s.sed� that at the be'talce:. ce in the proved lyre will be submitted to the Council:• Bxds'on H-Ios Yta2 E ui`,M °�sx de by the City Manager on the bids received on rt was � made Hospital, , � A•.r° tii merit and a bench dial scale for the Hosp Octoberte" re, _19.5 env on filing eq ._.p 8 tioxa that the bid of Remington Randid: of Toledafor Items' �S.cale101 nroughj t with; `tlie= xecoxnxnenda► and the 1 681:'26 plus sales tax, �'UF104�a,�.e:.axx'ount of :$ a �k9^l. 1Q plus sales.tax be accepted. ;.. Distributor - 16r lterrs-:Z{,145 in the�amountof ` '� that these bids- be accepted as It".:was, moved, - sec'ond,ed and carried th4 and' that the _Mayor be authoiized to sign the contracts. recomzxiended. a Ga r'Systexn piesolution authariziAg the Mayor to execute contract with the uzchase.of ga.sliftEx system which was ui ent:Ince ;fox p was introduced; and on motion. Walker Pray. t nc September 8, 1958, authorized by the Council on SAP adopted by unanimous vote on roll can.'duly seconded. was ., ilitiea� Rye -went re anit_ Sewex'Ma1n 11 The presented a utilities agreement w'ith.the, State I . . The�;City, Manager ztion of sanitary sewer main* Highways involving the relocation of a pa A resolution -Divisiont . i Hag shore Freeway. agreement in behalf of the City was adopted � the vicinity of .San. Antonio .Road and the. fiat ox to execute this ag ......_. :authorizing the Ms�g ---: �-- . .V..�. _ unaniamou_,,,svote on 1I call. 1 Agreement for/ Ounty Health Se vices The. City Manager :submitted an ;agreement" between the County of Santa Clara and the City of ,?Palo Alto relating .to health and sanitation ;services performed by the ;°County Hea1tla Department. A, resolution approving the, agreement and author zing its a ecutxon by the Mayor was introduced and adopted by unaaim ous - Vote on roll call: Deed" te'Bees on.{.4031 park Boulevard') The'Aseis'tant City Manager.reported,t.at in accordance with previous authorization of.the Council, a :sale, ":of"the city -owned' property at 4031 Park; Boulevard t"o Dona.ld;Everett:: Beeson : and..Vclzna" Vivian ,Beeson has been negotiated. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute,' a grant deed for the sale of this property, . described as-: portion of Lot 14, Tract 9.47; Walnut Gardena, to Mr. and Mrs; ".Beeson, was. adopted by unanimous', vote on roll call. l'axkin�-Lot-Defer lte� ulatione Resolution No. 3043, asnending:;Resoluti.on No. 297i.regulating' parking and the use of certain streets, ,.to provide a meter rate of 2 cents per hour, 5 _hours'.:maxirnuin, on. Parking Lot "R''®; in. Block 5 bounded, by University, Alma, Hamilton and.High,.was introduced„, and on motion of Byxbee and Mitchell, was adopted by unanimous 'vote on roll call. Annexation of Ba Lands in San Mateo Count y The City Manager broughtup the problem of city -owned lands in San Mateo County of approximately 819 acres, including moat of the airport property and the golf course, and other area adjacent to San Francisco Bay, and spoke of the advantage& to the Cityif this .land were located inside the city limits. The City Managerstated that it wala; his ;understanding that this land would be included in the proposed:East. PaloAlto Police District, and that there s a possibility that -it could be included in other districts which might be established in the future. He referred to the _factthat some time ago San Mateo: Countywas asked to consider the 'possibility of relocating the county boundaries and, using the present San Franciaquito Creek as the new boundary but no action was taken. He pointed out that as far as the policing ofthe area is concerned, the Palo Alto Police Department can take care of the needs on city-owned.lands. The City Manager advised that he and the. City Attorney have dis- cussed the matter and suggest that an effort be made to solve the problem by taking steps- to;annex the land to the City of Palo Alto; that in discussing the matter with a number of city attorneys they agree that there is a good possibility that the annexation can be accomplished under the present law, and it was theadvice of the City Attorneyand the :City Manager that the Councilcommence proceedings by. filing descriptions -of the property proposed for annexation with the Boundary Commissions of Santa Clara. County, and San Mateo County. • On:motion :of Mitchell and;: Davis,..; the City. Manager was authorized to proceed..irnmediately to file descriptions with the Boundary Commissions of both: counties and to commence proceedings for the annexation of the Bay lands in" San .Mateo' County to the City of ::Palo Alto. • (The °Council took a recess';at this-: time, 8:55 P.M., and reconvened at 9c 05 P. M Project 52=13 Hof arty awl .,,ea ite with Sirn son Motors The Assistant City Manager `reported on negotiations for theacquisi-; tion -of Parcels lA and lC in tae 5 13::aesessment district for off-street; parking; an' accordance.with a policy directive to` the stiff by the conernittee of the whole, and advised that megotiations have: been-cornpleted:-with 'the fee owners of ;the �::k��":3,�C*'^q"'y1!`°'•'S«1n,?r'nlx-r"'!rn_^,^.:�'.n 438 p•roperty a 44,0 Emerson Street and with the lessees, the Simpson Motors. _ reported that the program involves P He s! ofi;the PxaPe.rty,.. exclusive payment of the sum of $105,000 to the owner the of any leasehold interests of the present lessees, and Payment of- $28;:000.00 to the lessees, Simpson rents The lease would expire November 1, 1961 ndtwould not fixed option for renewal. It would incorporate the property leased by the. Simpson , P perty at 430 High Street, also P Motors and already acquired by the City; the monthly rental to be paid by Siznpion Motors for the term of the lease would b . for the property at 440 Emerson'and $285.00 for the property ° $8. Th Assistant `City Manager advised, that the proposal en accepted 430 High. The owners and the lessees, and that the staff recommended approval of the the uis' _' tion and the lease. 1 A motion was made by Navis that the recommendation be adopted. A letter was read; from Ryland Kelley, President of Downtown Palo Alto,inc.,- corning the importance of completing the off-street program .aa soon as possible,' and recommending that the lease with Simpson p king Motors.include a. clause permitting a review of the lease every six months. Mr, William S. Love, attorney _ Palo Alto, Inc. urged the •Council to, retain aits authority forng in lrevf of w aD ofto the lease: every:. six months, which members of the organization feel is. a rea 'provision. : Mr.• Kelley also spoke on the matter _. aonable for; a periodic upporting the group's request It had been::pointed out during the discussion that SiznpsorieMotors now has a five-year lease on the property with an option to renew for another five years. A motion made by Davis, seconded by Mrs. Corcoran. that the_. e. tabled was lost. t was',then moved b"y Bybee, . seconded and carried that the,matter, of the lease_ be referred to Committee No• 2 for further consideration; The City Manager referred, to the Ion o`aunexs 'of the' propert g period of negotiaation with the. Y."at 440:Enters Street, and asked the Caui cil to ..take acizon at tbie,time:':to acgture`the,propert y. Councilman w• •o.ulti like to have the whole uestion reviewed before any action stated that he'complete-the acquisition.;; is taken -to After further; dzscxa$ion i,t Gffaz,: that;the� staff be authorized:toproceed owed by Mitchell, seconded by • tlie propertyat staff' E with the purchase of the title to mer'sora Street The motion was carried by the following bate roll call Yes ; .Bishop, Davis, Evans, Giffin, Mitchell, Porter, Rupppeathal, Stephens. oes Byxbee, Corcoran, Cresap, Marshall, Nevis, eter ent-wwith Stanford for Use of Refuse ° Disposal .Axes The Aeii;starst: ,Cxt ... . ,. y Manager reviewed the terms of a proposed agreexnent with: Stanford.University. granting to the of sibs � 8 Univexait the right to dispose g , Paper anc$ r'efuns at the Palo, Alto 'Munzci I Garbage' Dunn p period of ten months beginning Set �' $ p for' a ,iIt, was explamiierl that. this ,provides for an increase �.inZrates, they rate n rate, (i0, 'being ,$150; 00 .per. zxzanth, present rate 4zi motion of Mitchell and Bishop, and by unanimous vote on roll ca11,;, the a'greement:was approved'zaird the City Manager was authorized t it in'behaalf of the City o sign Lease of -:Bay Land ";Arealor-Research Project re Mussels The City Manager pre=sented•a letter from Arthur E. Eriksen, a scientist, 709 Rosemont Avenue,'Mouxitalii•View, " requesting pe_rxaxissionf,to.u$e a 25 x 25 foot area of city property adjacent to the bird sanctua.ry tidal pool ,for the purpose of engaging in•a--pers'onal research and: development pro)ect= concerning„ studies :cif,.mus.ffie1s;.'- . The: City Manager recommended approval of;' a ;sinnple 'lease -with Mr`. Erikson : ,permitting him- to use thearea under the c,ondit%ons outlined in his letter, 'at a fee ,of ',$50.00 per year. It was moved, Seconded and ,carried by unanimous vote on roll call that a- resolution approving th'e lease and authorizing its execution by the Mayor be adopted: The': City Manage*_ reported that a letter nad been received from the Bureau Of Census .concerning the: program for: the collection of block statistics • for the 1960 census, that block statistics are published, without cost for cities of 50,000' or: over;:` and_that cities. which anticipate a 1960 population of 50;_000 xnay arrange noww .to purchase the data with' the understanding that if the census results in a population'.of 50,;.000 orrrioree,1 the, purchase price will be refunded. The cost ford inclusion iuxi the_ program is $275.00 for each 5.000 population.: The ;City Manager': advised that the'.;Planning ,Officer has discussed the matter with,a representative of.the ;`Bureau of the .Census, and has reconirnended- that Palo Alto. be inclYded in the' program as, he feels thatthe block statistics . will provide very, valuable `information. It wars moved by'Byxbee that the :staff be authorized to acquire the block statistics:inforrxiatron.for the 1960 :census'. Themotion was seconded and carried by -the' following vote on rollcall: • :. Ayes Bishop, B;yxbee,' Corcoran, Cresap, Evans, Giffin, Mitchell, Porter, Ruppenthal.. Noes: Davis, Marshall,Navis, Rodgers, Stephens, Woodward.',` Project. 52-14, Off. -Street'; Parking; ; University Avenue District A report was received from Connmi:ttee .No, 2 recommending the adoption of a resolution modifying Project 52-14 to include in the 52-14 assess- ment district the city -owned property at the corner of Bryant Street and Lytton Avenue in Block -:20 and'the=property on.Lytton Avenue in Block 19 recently acquired -from Pancera.: Resolution No. -3044 of preliminary determination and of intention to make changes and: modifications, as .recommended, was introduced, and on motion: of Evans:; :duly; seconded; was ,adopted'by unanimous vote on roll call. This resolution= sets December 8; 1958;' at 7:30 P.M. as time of hearing on the proposed .modificatkins . Rehabilitation`of Downtown Library A report was subxnitted:by Committee No. 2 recommending that the report of the staff on. the rehal+iltation of the downtown library building for interim :u‘e.:be accepted, and :that the Council instruct the staff to proceed with • the irnprovernents, as -outlined: with the, exception of the stack area. It was reported that ;with the elimination of the' stack area, the cost estimates have been revised to approxirxiately$26, 000;00. A motion was xnade by Evans, seconded by Marshall;'that:the recommendation be adopted and a transfer of funds for the' purpose be' authorized. ilitat 0fl J the .xe� _ r v Gt $hit, the An- 1 t� ( d �) 1 ~ tion to . fa the roof a bill roof .ti . _ . . b&,� ca'iled �ine aid tile f�' 'me felt � cQ:x:P°�Gpi,ox' consider ��'� �,ava� ` 4 ,,val °tad that possible t° s, £. a rT s xo�ld'� aof at would bu�1el: '�.?. o ytion x_ &fael ed, if. rte a of the tscsr>.�1 p h, ldx ' y$itio r�a.a£, th the smP and �tx► ,ill of ti," :. M°ce wi ttec= , rov 70� ; ' not load xt etea d:.;' ,•ati°n to e i h °£ �t e cco t �,£ ,a�g�,ea one :the exception ux�d t° A` e next use dl�cv$g ,qtr .thy p+ro�ect cic at ih atipxl j ft+ r same of the eta£f, s ' pecan re -port ba the xxa ox . a the i" 0.' ad t roof:. 1 as outlined tho: the u y fu ari ticall. the staff a composition \ yle ce. �t��$1�►� tha ' G s. 8.n c Mir snail $ fex tiie ,index of shad to tz - Wised "?R►xth the �pce: in. c�,at.. oh ro11 osll= vans.. s G diffexe ° vote e, CTes3ap, Div' hobs- 1 on the folio Stephens. meeting, the Corcoran erthal4 d:�iY s Ma xie bYPorter er,'' ers, Rupp pieYl°�`' . tern' �'°d� • 'Woodward. ',itch'ell, t ing �'�� �a. Z XeCarn.Xn of the City' ul fog R.ecreati°n" Gph r,rlxttee ct►ed`�e far use ended that e Sched _ .. S arm' which received from and Charles further recommended fax s present. es ittee purposes oa ' S post was resent`Fe The con ' aped for the e of the red i -change in the. d facilities. „and be feels the use d be x wdeti � thee boo .�, ear► k axes t,t a advised that is theion x Department' a use I \ xecrettand-facilities ili ties t yam �t fitted for eat the C Mend Oe � The x o d conflict with the ecx c°rrznitt� the' d facilxt .a,aul of the a! eat an ot`�''h�'ch �,e°,datf°r` � Nathan. Way, ax �. bee. the sec°xn Towle, fax mental to .tlaeand ,ap ion vide of the areas a 8Y 1 r , s dapted'pxa tiro is rf. rce sce eat han.Win that the gross receipts annual p exposition. o tee an the City Manager 5� of the gr ssf°r their D adopted. d p mined ey a of . E o Park. t the fee Camillo it .was .c�P ons * and that , to use t no ,�xcep thesy c�"n that Sad Scouts �f ti, n pro zax"' Committee �°" 3 recommending x g � 'T' an �hr� amount�'� CWi txn ° '} oc°. x- froth decoration hops up.th �.a�- ipa,:: ear received laistma,�' sent o fox the gut urns the � ,� equipment electricity districts �: rep.. esr in labor an ping ele 8h8ppin$ to this py�din$ furnishing the \ �ticipa �� providing ,��;. � exty in the C tY''' lot` 2, th i . o iex lines a public property x op City to \ :�Xcoe ��.�,th: t'ho'�ity p' � streets and p risible .far �hk�, The City not-to=at�a�P public �dec° lighting on p it would be possible parks. that t �,�, 1�.,g aak,ed if .� to t�•e neighborhood it was a ; extend. et $ishap . nog committee au included oilman anp r caul w�ih vix de us s e d out, t s de c` the oo•tsti d i's� Chrietsss�s was discussed carried t axtici'Pz` iurtheX' hd tie that' t as ' s would stied tap that included . out •. eacte eased �t Year de� in addition districts, but .pointed Mana�lex;� agta' as city ball Sx.°''.usix�es d'strxexpense. Ir e the sa 'e p the the.: city ri txe +n streets b Ovided at e decorated b`tin� ;.°`n ,a, be �'?� a7cz�x=•En rocaxnn'on� ae leg ens weal program rac that the Ghat: fu . cQr tieted the..P d e cried ae de for d ca Ch.�istxn budgeted seconded ',Christina* funde are C•r,e$�p, aim it was Gov be Qpted• arson r�c that, �•ittee '�°. enf s ,..: £.nf °x-�'•- endi�xS s . tied of Go a$ ,..� - -.' • ° r, oceo is,tl'° :news.- Grci ittee ublisbsr8 a B+n7►xd G —o •. acrd ''f~� itt��l:b ° service ° a txhUc by the cit+l * aurae • sut► .cal, the .. ty be out p teorx '' eY, $ approval:, °r 'etur�a inn be rG V ;Attoxn$Y ; a» rent etu fro the, l / td�. G t the p iced _ Q;anex� guide, b�ect to � ,aide and that seas rece �_the � the gw• r au F4 -wee x /amusements', report Cite ; 3t d publish . (paper a�erGaal A'rs'�► 3.'�aDa•Q�official .�ody sif the award should ox► _ am ' t° ehat a As an.. functions foxicie nat t the Bard its public .:-- b d+� �ln �.1�(tC, that -l! one..•r.••�"•w- ✓" �� _ _ •: - R ✓7....4J+ 4jFh • h S' . r P, `/-�XAR�✓nF �...r ] (l�t FM' ,r r* � •.." Sri,'�' ,�vM+»'C �d' ,�``F •' i��k��,Hi ., i•e' _ it was his opinionthat expenditure.' of, public funds fox such purpose is entirely proper. Indiscussing the .matter, Councilman, Cresap, Chairman of Committee No. 3, stated that the theatres: have withdrawn their financial support for, publication of the "Weekly Guide" and the Board has asked for instructions, .A,rnotiou,.was made by Cresap, seconded by Rodgers, that the recommendation of Committee. No.s 3 be adopted. Councilman Giffin, a;_xnember of the Board on Commercial Amuse- ments, stated,. that he does riot believe the City should pay for the publication of the, weekly guide to motion pictures but that the newspaper should publish the inforinatioii as a service to its :readers. Alter discussion, it was moved by. Ruppenthal, seconded by Byxbee, and carried that the matter' be tabled until the Mayor has ascertained whether the Palo Alto Times is willing to..print the "weekly: guide" information as a public service without expense to .the- City. A report was received frozx `.:Committee No.. 3 recommending the: acceptance:, of the report of Skinner & kiamrnoud on the annual audit ©f the. City accounts and records forthe fiscal year ending June 30, 1958.. On motion of Cresap and. Rodgers, the audit report was accepte Utility Rates and Charges :A report was :submitted by ;Committee No. 3 recommending approval of schedules of utility rates and charges, to become. effective immediately, with the exception .of. sewer -rental rates;_ which;, should becorne effective with.the Deceinher'billing cycle, and the elimination of the power factor discount from`; Schedule 1E-2," Commercial Electric Service. -effective with the December billing: cycle. A. motion was made by Cresap, seconded by Mitchell, that the _schedules be adopted as recornzriended.. The schedules and staff recommenda- tions were reviewed Iby:theCity Manager who explained that all the rates have been combined in one book and many: of :thesis are :-the, same . as the current'. schedules which have been in effect; that in a. few instances increases in fees were recommended in view of increased costs:. _he .'Motion ;;to adopt.. the :schedules as recommended by the committee was then carried by vote on roll call, with 14 Ayes, Marshall voting No.. jRates for Use of Refuse- Dis oral Area 1 Cornrnittee No. 3 submitted a report recommending adoption of a revised schedule of rates for use of the Palo Alto Refuse Disposal Area, as. recommended by. the City Manager, with the exception that a single axle trailer, with capacity up to 1 1/2 cubic yards be included in the exempt classification for Palo Alto residents. A Motion was rnade by .Cresap, seconded by Giffin, that the recommendation ; of the committee be adopted. Councilman Rodgers noted that theproposed schedule provides for a charge to Palo,Alto residents who use a pickup or panel truck, and stated that in. his "opinion a Palo Alto resident:: should be permitted to use therefuse disposal area regard eps of the. -type of vehicle in which the material is hauled. He moved that the proposed ordinance .establishing: the schedule of fees be amended by eliminating the $1..00 charge for residents; -using. a pickup or panel delivery truck up WI :1 /2 cubic yards capacity. The amendment was seconded by. Bishop. At the suggestion of the City` Manager, the proposed amendment was' expanded to include' permission to the Palo Alto Un .ed School District us ng;: lcen sed school district trucks to use the dump free ofcharge. he „proposed.`amendnients were carried. 'he;,.proposed'ordinance amending Section 31: I9 of Codthed Ordinance .No ,.5:;establishing schedule offees for the use of the Refuse Disposal) Area, as amended, was accepted for first reading. Major'Donald Nichols of the Palo Alto Military Academy asked that Private "schools be exempted from payment of the fee.. After brief:, discussion, the staff was asked to look -into the matter and see if something could be worked out with the military academy to take : care of their problem.' Zone Change (Tamarack Court) A report -was` received from the Planning Commission, unanimously recommending, on its initiative, the rezoning of a strip of property 30 feet wide bordering the centerline of Adobe Creek for approximately 1150 feet running. northeasterly from El Camino Real, from R -1:A to C -3:S and R-5; also rezoning a strip 15 feet wide x130 feet.:deepAbeing more or less perpendicular to the centerline of Adobe Creek and located approximately 385 feet northeasterly from El Camino Real, from C -3:S, -to R-5. A proposed ordinance, amending the Zone Map to provide for the zone changes as: recommended was accepted for first reakling. Lot Division (Campbell) reportwas received from the Planning Co:nmlissi'on unaniixlously recommending that the denial by the Planning Officer of the application of Phyllie� Campbell for a division of Lot 42 and 43 of Block 1, College Terrace, be overruled and that thislot division be approved permitting the -access easement to the rear lot: to be reduced from 12 to 10 feet as requested. On motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was.''accepted and the lot division was approved as requested." Lot Divisionjj fcIntyre) AL report" was submitted by the Planning Commission unanimously recommend -Mfg that the decsion of the Planning Officer to deny the application of Winifred Mclntyre for, a division of Lots 5, 6, 7, 14. 15 and 16, Block 100, -University Park, be upheld: The Commission advised that denial was recom- :mended due' to the sub -standard ,lot depth that would be created. ,Mr. Henry Mclntyre .poke in support of the application and plan to divide a portion of the property on which a guest house is located.. The division 'would' create "a separate lot for 'the" residen,c; at 1435 Webster Street with a frontage on .Webster of 83 feet and an irregular depth varying froin 70 to 82 feet. ;A plot plan way presented for review. After discussion, it -was moved by. Stephens, seconded by Mitchell,: and carried that 'app rorval be'given to the application for this lot division, subject to furnishing evidence of ,payment of all payable city and county taxes. Setback'Lineson El Camino Real A report was received from the Planning Commission.` unanimously • ,recommending,that;;Ordinance No. 1330 be amended to establish a 20 -foot setback, ;on ,the westerly sides of El Camino Real froni Stanford Avenue to Matadero Creek, and. a 10 -foot.: setback on the easterly -side -of El Camino Real .from Matadero Creek ,southward to the; City limits., , The Planning Officer explained thatsuch, setbacks woi4d protect the right of way,:for future widening of the highway: It:_'wash ;moved,::seconded and -carried that a, proposed ordinance amending; Ordinance No.- 1330 to establish setbacks on El Camino Real as recommended be accepted for first:. reading. At the suggestion.a the City Manager, it was dzrected that County officials be contacted regarding this matter and that it be suggested to them that they consider the:. establishment of setback lines in unincorporated areas. (Councilman Navis left at this time, 10:40 P.M.. and was absent for the rest •of the meeting. ) Project 58-13, El Camino Real -Monroe Drive Sanitary Sewers Resolution No. 3045 of Preliminary Determination for the construc- tion of sanitary sewers in El Camino Real from Adobe Creek to the southeasterly city,. limits and in Monroe Drive :from El :Camino Real northerly to the city limits, was introduced, and on motion, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll .call.. This resolution provides for: a nearing to be held on December 8, 1958, on the proposed improvement. Abandonment of .Sewer Easement A request was presented from, the Baldwin Realty for abandonment -' of outfall.sewer easement in portion of Lots 150 and 151, Wooster Subdivisions The request -was made on behalf:. of H. W. Hoppe who has received approval of a :subdivisionof the property and wishes to abandon the easement across the premises which had been held, by the old 'Town of Mayfield. A; report`was received from the City Attorney advising that in his opinion: the procedure prevzousiy..followedfor abandonment of easements which required_ publication, porsting and a public; hearing, is unnecessary and that. abandonments of easenients may be handled by resolution and a quitclaim deed: Resolution No ri 3046 desc bing ;easement surplus to the City's needs,' and authorizing the Mayor to -q.uitclaim property to the person or persons legally_ entitled thereto, was introduced: and on motion of Rodgers, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous. vote on .roll call. e solution re 'Open•=Meetings' A resolution.;was`_intr'oduc'ed,by Councilman Rupperithal 'that all:_. meetings:_of the Council and its committees,shall be open to the pb1ic and to 2 press except when. the matter.;underc•conaideration:is of such a nature that tbe„. public interest would suffer by its disclosure,,.:and be it further resolved that at, all such zneetings-which are'not.open to::,the public, complete minutes be kept;. and.. that liese:minutez be;,opened to,the;pub* and to the,;presa as soon as the matter has been, concluded to Suchan`,extent that public disclosure would not cause the: public interes.;to A Motion was xnacie by Ru:ppenthal, seconded by Davis, that the resolution be:adapted During; the; ensuing discussion, ,Councilman Rodgers called attention to the provisions of the. Adn nistrative :Code, relative to Council and Committee meetings, and ::Councilman ;Mitchell thought there should be claxification in the %resolution:aa to. who decides when matters may be disclosed to -the public, and that the Cou cil shauld`be safeguarded in matters of personne - It was :Moved -by Rodgers, : seconded and carried that the proposed _. resolution be referred' to Commattee.- No; `. .3 2=•ex the ;•°aged °rQ Cxxy, �y f p. ;ge - a ,�,lta„amending "in. fire was introducOrdinance No. i f ''Shoppers* °nos:. .. The ordinancee _ World: �?uthwe'a�"erl Ar4pexty fx° P,ir x'4 z'ie ! oper �z�st lip Za ao re Zoo of Middle ld end San Zone -2: ands fire zones, fOr. �1rxt,�xxa,u Zl �hanges'liflOck 9, V.Pire Zone �• Camino Annexation No. re tone t° Piro Zone 3. Stexli,a ha,n�es property '. b' Ga. Na, ;1�'$to on n �b es h Roads `fraxh°F re Zoe 2 to of No; a =ishes fe: z°$4x $ re 2 t° >xre'Zone cf=�ld.. the -zre>ZQ M• ap °f iit• e . �_ Ysho�.e- arod l xhi� as arCeFted far d. R first x er : the pro eadar�g: posed: o to make xt: �'ext �exxal a s wa * 'received � Partg at?z�ex�ZC,axs matter of record, fed frbrn the and would-be expert xsprecord, hat he.pro City _Attorney Cla= uld. be of ae, tpsst t S volumes . to use r ey stating. set 'of Wh= �.,to ,��� �''i�b�e ass•_he "�'ethss a and ind in his . ; � that he �eh -. ch might Aac Parts =etse 'current ex' ;approximate/ office a es $'ht ee =ev°ue le esiStaeed'in the office- a de a° a to woul rn persona/ claim; t h by the Cit r and that e -Co rx a e �ht pocket -7----.;„$ c-�:,:,�`o�wex y. oz to any re -Compiled outr� ,�ak� X00. p0. 1 artzele i A xePort;. e `` urtc=l Arf� o piXe vil e$ : . °f Sao a rcer=t ; ware ,received '``-- , tat' ° ;seas ed i insurance h u ..; , nA rep an- ° ece$tern from the City ' azti-y pia °Pi'i*ea CityM Y Attar the council iOn to the t that t p Attorney referring para='� xhle, � �ex�,bcx� effect t xxa which er'"x�g t° - o f the: it nl t_ of t hat par h the an hart x, Fr'o Cxty;At 'Attar hat city, tiCipatia City ,Attu suck:. tl+st =des that; toxneyAt Attorney advised at city expense,. x n a a Attorney any ArQ�ther the CngnCi� Santa Monica that �'' dida e,. , °up. Santa h=h`ition ncil ua rs shall serve the ou not-disagree pens as not , ie and r Administrative eery facts, onto Ctty'°lttar he therefor =nxstxativ a without sl�xce that with Clna tY are nn; , e believed a Code of oom:pe,�$tioz city's +if Ala ql applicable that the .pado..Alto, as �$ � ,, to SoCxet af ��; le to Palo .Ala Ca conclusions of the to und report eeds uaC e eCehbta:Sacxct of was eub=xxi foxes- �.f =� e'rr�ber$.: Pto air , to bored as s fix t by the City Attorney under of =the r, . e*e a holding of: taxes on ex protest Revenue ,' g °f unconstitutionality under the claim of is barred.` t is ue and The City utio ISrat�st tit rx° o die not filed pa do y Attorney re of t since quit �e therefore within e� n Coder if Y advised. he loyalty been filedWithin threcommended 0 mehded°nths of the payment, fax recovery that under ath cam. On the.xe denial o Payzhent ery of r e the denial it was of �Y�rbee, 9,'uired time limits. clai,� is ,�$ acti°� there > a oar P 1 to the claim ts.. �a' t xicl Mitch, ll> th ant=xet °'x entirety ; �xta the e x .. � -.. City Attorney :- - rrxeY ex accepted 1 d explain the and reasons for !1 - ,.Pti'u '-. .vot . .a SQL �`.:.�'[✓f�tir'iS�.. ,. t Billboard or Sign Or'd'inance for. Freeways The City Attorney:submitted•a report'stating that he has had correspondence'with the State Department;of. Public Works in an. attempt to discover what maybe, required in the wayof aLLbillboard or sign ordinance in order to participate.in the "landscaped freeway" program, that the State Highway DepartMent:ray x'ecommend changea n the State law in order to comply with the requirements of the 1958 Federal Highway Act pern fisting a:1/2%. bonus to those,;' states adopting standards satisfactory' to the Federal government concerning, billboard regulations.- At the;suggestion of the City Attorney,. the .'natter was referred to' Committee .No 1 for study :and consideration of ordinance revisions to comply with cloth the Federal standards and any State standards which may develop.` Amendment to Zoning Ordinance (Parking Spaces) The City Attorney called. attention to Ordinance No. 1811 adopted on. October 13, 1958 as, an emergency ordinance, amending Section 4.51 of the Zoning Ordinance defining "Parking ..Space"...Be advised that it is his recom- mendation that vvhenever an emergency ordinance is .adopted, the same ordinance should be passed in regular forrn.' Upon his recommendation, and on motion of Byxbee and Rodgers,a proposed ordinance amending, the Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 4.51 of said ordinance relating to "parking space" was accepted for first reading. Monthly Reports The monthly' report of the Controller for October, 1958, was received and filed. The monthly report ;of the.. Planning: Officer on action taken in October on applications forlot divisions, and the monthly report of the Zoning Administrator on actors taken in October on applications for variances and Ilse permits, were received and filed. Report of Citizens': Carnrnittee` on Low -Cost Housing Councilman ,Bishop, Chairman the Citizens' Committee to Study Low -Cost Housing, appointed in May, 1958, presented a report from the Cortzmittee`. He 'reported on, the work of the sub -committees, one of which. considered the unmediate problem of displaced families, and the, other on long range planning Mr:.. Bishop stated that the majority of the Committee members :felt that the question of low -coat housing is an area -wide problem and suggested it be referred to the Santa Clara County Inter -city, Council for study. There was also submitted to, the ,Council a minority report from two. members. of the Committee., Mrs .: Doris C.. Jones and. Mrs. Elaine D. Johnson, with. specific _ recommendations;. regarding further studies by the Committee and allocation of funds by the Council for a survey, of housing needs. It was moved by Bishop, seconded and carried that the report of i;ie Committee ; and the minority report be referred to Committee No. 3. Councilman Cresap.reported-that at a meeting of the steering committee of the Inter° City.- Council., last: week, . it was agreed that the matter of low -,cost housing would be -placed on the ;agenda• of the Inter -City Council for its January meetings. Hospital:Puhlic Relatia n:s -.Program:' • Counci:lznan Byxbee stated that he was disturbed to read in the paper that the Hospital has employed a public relations expert, as he feels this is a matter ,of policy and the City should 'have; been consulted. It was moved: by 1 IL 441 Byxbee., .,eeconded and earried that Committee No. 4 be requested to review with the HospitalBoard,.- the.erhployxrient of a public relations firm, for the purpose of. determining the effect ofthis action on the City's budget for hospital expenditures) and the scope,of the firm' 6 -activities and their relation to Palo Alto. Agreement -with SchoolDistrict re Hoover Park The City Manager submitted an agreement between the City and the Palo Alto Unified School District concerning cooperative development and use of Hoover Park in =conjunction withthe adjacent Hoover Elementary School. This agreement was approved by the School Board at a meeting earlier`. this evening. On motion of Byxbee, duly seconded, and by unanimous vote on roll call, a resolution approving the agreement and authorizing its execution by the Mayor was adopted. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting ,.was declared adjourned at 11:05 P. M. •