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Agreement for Purchase of Portion of Boronda Farm
A report was received from the Committee of the Whole recommending
that at this Council meeting of December 8, 1958, the purchase of a portion of
the Boronda Farm from Dr:Mussel V:. Lee be approved.
The Mayor suggested:that the City Manager review the proposal for
the acquisition of 1 194 acres of..land, a portion of the Boronda Farm}, under .a
lease -purchase arrangexnent, and also read the communications which have been
received onthe matter, after which proponents and opponents of the project
would'be given an opportunity to • be heard.
The City Manager reported that in accordance with instructions of. the
Council, revis oris have been made to the proposed agreement, and that some
additional changes havebeen made which were thought advisable, and that the
revisions -are satisfactory to;Dr: Lee The City Attorney reviewed the changes„
having distributed copies of the revised agreement to council members.. It, was
explained that the:most important :changes are a new clause protecting the; city
in the. exerciseof'"its option to purchase any of the parcels in the event of a
legal' .action, and the revision of the agreement to eliminate the provision that -
would, have given Dr Lee the right to.repurc asseany of the property if the City
should terriiinate .the purchase:program prior to completion of the entire-
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acquisition..
The City Manager referred to the question raised at the last meeting
regarding the value of; the 'land He advised that Dr. David Ingram, a qualified
appraiser, had: previously' beenhired, and that the, services, of another appraiser,
Mr .T
Ebner had also been retained.' The City Manager read letters
from these appraisers' concerning their inspection of the land and submitting
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their opinions ox Its value, both of them indicating that in their opinion the land
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has a much. greater value than the -%price: set`by Dr. Lee in his offer to the City:
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e CityManager reported that it was considered advisable to get'
the opirnons'. of some of the,engineers; ..realtors, architects, bankers, and land
laniiers and developers ]n the `comrnuxiity, and accordingly a letter was sent`.
o xt ,to "a -number of then bringing''th.e';propoeal to their attention and asking them
for an informal statement as to whether or not they felt:�that the proposed °price
was a favorable and equitible one fo'- the City: He summarized the replies
receivedfrom the following,,personss:;-..Thelo A: Perrott,Calvin M. Jones and
George:S.: Nolte, consulting°;,engineers,.Barge-:Clark, Morgan Stedman, Paul
Huston and Ernest J Kvrrip "architects , Mike Golick, E. P. Arnes, Ryland
arid: Bill Kelley,,'realtors: C:;`G Collins'and L P. Dodson, Jr: bankers;:
and Harold F Wise and Hugh' C; Jackson; land planners and developers. All
expressed `favorable opinions on,.the proposed . -acquisition and stated that they.
felt the.price 'is,'fair. and equitable;:;
The City Manager read- a,letter from Mr. Walter A. Haas, President
of the, Lucie _Stern Foundation stating_that he is prepared to finance the cost of
a detailed planning study of the property by a ,qualified team of consultants in
the amount of,' and not to, exceed; :$.30;'000.-00 and further stating that this
commitment is based on, the .further Understanding that the consultants will rnee
with the City's -approval'ancl that of Dr: Lees,
The-City`�Manager eonaznented:that: it would be the objective of the staff,
if the:purchase of the: land is_cornpleted, to interest people in making substantial
donations ;for the proposed. park
Other -correspondence 'received on the matter was read at this time.
Letters of protest were received from Paul G. Gibson, 1590 Webster Street,
and.from Mrs. S. W. Tyng Ross, 1246 Emerson Street. Letters in support of
the;proposed:land acquisition and plans for a foothxkls park, and urging the
Council to proceed with the purchase of the property, were read from, the
President. and Board of Directors of the PALO CLUB, Mr. and Mrs. George E.
Forsythe, 809 Newell Road, George S. Parks, Jr. , 475 El Capitan Place;.
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Mr. and Mrs,G: B. Miller, 3195 South Court; the Palo Alto Junior Chamber
of Commerce; and frorn _Elisabeth Gaudreau, 540-B University Avenue. The
latter, a realtor, advised' that she ,had had occasion to present Dr. Lee with
an offer ` for the -purchase of his property at a figure fax in excess of the $1,.000
per acre which is, the price offered to the City, and that developers have made
offers: up to $3 000 per acre for the land.
A letter was :also read from Robert J.• Debs, 3486 Murdock Court,
reconirnending:the immediate :appointment of a Citizens' Park Project Committee
as an adv�isory.'body' to. the Council, the committee to have full power of review
of any. plans Made for the park for: the purpose of approving, recommending' or
denying :such plans as`:may be proposed; that at least three -fourths of the
-memberahip of the .Citizens' Comrnittee' be composed of small: home owners
selected from neighborhood associations;; that any possible conflict of interest
by way of profession or business be avoided, and that no councilman or city
'employee be a voting member of the Committee.
The Mayor;then-gave people in the audience an opportunity to be
heard, `arid asked that the opposition be heard, :first.
Mr."John' A.`'Sinclair, .anattorney residing. at 1501, Bryant Street,
addressed'the Council. He stated that after the project for the land acquisition
was proposed, --.he found a::'sense of frustration and fear on the part of. citizens;
that he felt the Council has not given the citizens a fair deal.. He referred to
the taxpayers' suit which hr plane to file in behalf of a number of plaintiffs,
advising•:that when the suit, is' filedhe intends to give notice to the City, and
that he iswalling to "meet the city legal staff in court andhave the matter
determ.ined on its merits ', .Mr. Sinclair referred to a statement of the City
Attorney that if a preliminary injenction is granted he would request a bond of
one million -dollars froni"-.the plaintiffs to protect the City from loss on the
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transaction > while injunction proceedings are carried on and a trial on the tax-
payers' suit is held: Mr. Sinclair stated that in his opinion this is not a baselesfs
snits; that other lawyers agree with him that there is cause for -action.: He
termed the City Attorney's request for a bond "ridiculous" and stated further
that if a preliminary injunction .should be granted and if the Court should ask
that a bond be filed, no such bond would be filed as he would not ask the plaintiffs
inthe suit to take that liability. During further remarks, Mr. Sinclair advised
that he thinks the suit is of such importance, and his clients agree, that if
necessary the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Mr. Sinclair referred to his first letter and petition to the Council,
asking that the matter of the -land purchase be put to a vote of the people. He
suggested that the Council study the problem and determine what the ultimate
costs will be to provide utilities, roads and other services to the area and to
develop the proposed park, and.put the question on the ballot in May, 1959, in
the form of a bond issue and let the matter be decided by a. vote of the people.
Mr. Siaclair stated that he would not take legal action if the question is put on
the ballot.
Others, who spoke in opposition to the project were Dean G. Weller,
132 Lincoln Avenue, Mrs.' M. Stevens, 800 Dixon Way., Los Altos; John G. Olson,
549 Stanford. Avenue; L' B. JeBien, 100 Baywood Avenue, Menlo Park; Jackson
Stalder, 837."Eei Greenwich."Place; and Harold Kay, 240 Washington Avenue.
Several of tbese speakers asked that: the question be submitted to the voters.
Mrs.. -Stevens stated that she istChairrnan of Conservation Unlimited and is
much interested in the flood control problem; that if some of the land is sub -
:divided for residences, Palo Alto and -other areas will befaced with increased
costs" for ,•flood' control:' JeBien advised that he owns 5:,1/2 acres near the
Boronda Farm, and Was concerned with the use of the park. Several of those
who opposed the.: project asked.::q'uestions regarding the plans and costs for
development 'af "'the• park, and .asked forinforrnation as to how rnuch of the area
to be acquired will be used for.the'proposed park and how much will be used for
subdivision,purposea. The City: Manager replied that the most'important: thing
at the present time is to retain open=area•for the future and pointed out, that the
General Plan.. prepared'several years ago recommended the acquisition of a, site'
for a mountain park He advised that a deterrzninatioci. of the parkarea and the
park development plans will not,be made until qualified planners have been
hired to make a study,and advise; the Council -on these matters.
The Mayor then called on proponents of the project to state their views:
Paul Huston, ,President of the Chamber of Commerce, endorsed the proposed
acquisition of land and:, the park. He advised that the. Board of Directorsof the
Chamber of. Commerce have unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed the
project,,: and pointed out<that one. of the major objectives of the- Chamber of
Commerce: hasbeen to provide a rural park. Mr. Huston advised that
representatives of the Area Beautification Committee and the Garden Club were
present m support of the :proposal.
Joseph Ehrlich, _.speaking in behalf of the Coast Valley Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects, urged citizens to support the project for
immediate acquisition and development, ofthe property. Leland Brown, 1235
Webster Street, spoke' in favor of the proposal and felt the Council should act
immediately to acquire the property: Richard Towle, 3863 Nathan Way, stated
that .he thoughtpart of the objection resulted from the lack of good public
relations on the: part of the Council and because of theway, the problem has been
handled. He had opposed the project -.:previously but indicated approval now..
Robert J.. Debs, ;3486`.Murdock,Court, told the Council that he is in
favor of the park but at the sarne'time ;has :sympathy .for the views of the opponents.
He made comments to._ supplement the suggestion made in his letter, which,was
read earlier, .:that a.Citizens' Committee be organizedto consider the park plans,
the committee to be cOmposed of persons who have no connection with the city
government and have no' business . OTprofessional interests involved in the
project. He said he thought such action Might satisfy both, opponents and
proponents.
It was brought out in discussion that, the proposed agreement provides
for: the purchase by the City immediately of, 600 acres for $300, 000, and for the
leasing by the City of the six remaining parcels for $_.00 per parcel per year,.
with option to .purchase a parcel each: year
At the suggestion of the Mayor eachcouncil member made a statement
expressing his views on the project, all favoringimmediate action to acquire.
the property in accordance with'the terms -of the agreement.
On motion of Byxbee, seconded by Mr=s. Corcoran,the agreement.
between"Russel V. Lee .and Dorothy Womack" Lee, his -wife, and the .City of.
Palo Alto for purchaseof certain property and for leasing certain parcels of
land -with optlons granted to the City for the purchase of said parcels, was
approved,,:and.aresolution, authorizing the: Mayor to execute the agreement in
behalf, of the City Was adopted: by unanimous vote on roll call of all council
'rnernbers present.
It was then moved, seconded and,carried by.unanimous vote on roll
call ,that. the sum 'of $30;0; -000 be transferred .frorn the , Capital Reserve Fund to
Account.149F for the purchase of :the'property described in Exhibit B attached
to tie: agreerzient.
o ncil. an_:Ruppenthai.had `eft during the discussion of the above
itern,>'.and `:was -not present during the roll calls. )
(Thee'Council-took a recess at= -this time, 9.:50 P.M., and reconvened,.,
-at 10:10 P M. `)
(Councilman.Stephens.left at;this time and did not return after the
recess; ,
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Protest on Pax'lcin% d �., Schwartz and � assess-
froxxx Flog ndNirenn three
was.received the �' 3.4; off',street , 4etter Street, Protesting. axed off
: ar parl own., is nei
xtx, . their axWebsterils. noted that Mr. and hW there
Schwa bills, Xt: was. ent district, other property
merit on_ t 14 assessment therm or any - - .
n the 52- to relieve
parcels of property
to flat: Council means available z,ssess-
1ega district of the tax. af., this tax
owners �zx the the cancellation , h sent a see
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of a& dirll,an letter explanation of a,parkixyMr.
pd motion that a• the q�aescion:. 2 to .
It wag=directed e�,that�- �ttee ,1`Io•
memt Was Schwa they be inforr o£ Gomxr�
actors r n and .that th. a meeting ,
an,�.�;Mrs ; Ue c�ox�,t+'idezed at
meterM e
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held On.Decerribex
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� ��.�..- fox:an,adJustment of
petition fo berth Street in view
__,. ,;Pe from . S,�win P Bird h
was. received . r Ave axed that $ building
:h 6 grope corner :of Sherman Avenue
a _;and the first
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taxes. iaa fact t>prope'ri arty is: to be acquired gsesszYaents.axe : except
t his- P?Op out that assessments
cars legally take
of .the.: that lt,was', pointed,,' Council rty hag not yet
narch 18,no action the that the proms an
had to be a d.,T ere advised rn the Sherman
o' deny, of March au? The -'City N anager ha phe rao
or
quire tbut it expected that the .acquisitionweeks.
to deny. 'but`, at is: exPe znexct few
been acqusrpe win proceed within the ad3ustrnent of
p�,�enhe pxo'Pextxes the petition fax
otaQr,.;o£�By�►bee,` duly seconded,
taxe'a °,'wa s .:dented=
ihz'a.Y of the Fortnightly;
gy g Reaox� L ved f Secretary"
department
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s ceived . froxsa be established as a
A letter' was re record library
roqueating that a
lub,. ibxaxg*;• that the matter
gv�.u.s,xc G lto Public, i carried
of the Palo A . :; seconded and tb of tht e matter
.-�rs.:Gprcoxar+, Miss Clark be notified
was moved by:: i and: that M
Goizix, ttee No=•
the:xequest<wsllbe discussed.
on park Fir tect"'�, �---r. t
tter-£xozxi garx Goxnmissionexs o£ the
ye the.Board of Fire �s io attention -certain\
from, to the. Council
Alatter Vials: received o, .Z annexation area
'District bringinghe Foothills No. The Board
park pire;Protectionrotection for . is completed. area
• Barron annexation roblexns and
ix feel; Segard to fire 0P after the far from the
problems ate will develop` - serious •Comm nication P too the Alto fire would
' which they felt _the1e' would be stations are Districts ingf;they , that the. Palo A' Park Fite time
stated Los. Altos or Barron is some
:r in xou;in8 �phonc�a hat the ht fixes within the area for
tc� ?served, " . of.ha,ving t;o:fig
=area :. the position �
la.Cedixi feted one over the area �
bee a tion. is.;:comp Chief has g
after; that the Fire G f has gOf overt he a staff
reported the
Z;+ianagex. P is well within the it is the belief of.
The City entire area and that i
t the
has advssed tom! of Fire Underwriters; e,gire protection .service to t�vtua2
and the rd the letter eegarding
b � �'�. to -provide adequate imnpxat y � be able tap staterrsesat in be happy to titer
that the :City will �, corxungntax�$ on a that the City w'il'l service
er advised unity for mutual
annexation area. Ma�F there re negotiations
the City.
aid-agreements,
id n otiationa for mutes l aid where
irita� erg the letter from the
to be rendered. bested to reply to
The Ci.ty..
Manager,was requested
park Fire District.
Terra.: Control
o. £ Clara County rr d control c' by e=
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£rorn t. �s on certain, properties
an
exve'd Schmidt, eco creek.
letter V.ra* xe 1at�ox? Of tax
p} : tc� ='cat Ce oses,:being:therc hmi perty 0 . Zoo a properties be
ueatin txol`,purP stedt s on said
ex xe5 flood ion d the paten
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the '�...' ed and caxrie
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properties on seconded ade rc axatsT oz'
was 'Moved:,
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ancellea-
pacifLo� � Company for xde.
c �aaatex pacific an with the S "
Ea�e�cnt fx4�._----- ort'b theSwathe-rt. gs, in connection execution of
easement from Underpass,
ut connecg o£
of eas�n' ode stxian of Roder r 9
and
graxlC resolu.ti4n. Pacific nia.�yenue pedestrian
A. �$ Southern rient, x g lase nt to d motion, xe�'�xed act, Was presented..
o on
Separation project, author , wa intr duc+ed►' and
an roll
ant, $e ant+ was
the Mitchell, e 00 r. the- .eo m
q s adopted by 1 .relative to px oal�
Lot Re Illations
ng �$alutian No' 2 fos F�`xiu restrictions
G�t provide ';
Parkin
loo. on of a .end', meters, to provide
p�venuesr and.
t restri , arc
ut£�'uexatiau axing ana �� was roll call.
Re sal a£ e . , 'Un versit s n darn °ts Qus sate on
$ and 41' et beteeeri him
arki'�g on, portions b
2.n ate zones
p�lma Street adapted Y
Y,as p: a :45 a P Mitchell, `was.
on: xed�p �;
£ax . r�ori -mete ndgex 8. 'sod bee r
motion n£ R nti.cx� °� moos
on. ' ado:
don
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$ of F - a gexr " xizedbY Fund
Tra--s of -the, City were aufho Improvement
Fund to
mend ton ras of a Fund to Projects ll; 420;
� llo0+ix�g r.anh£e cial Project ecial pro,
�p°x' e theSpecial-Projects
pe the Sp
seconded,d th. D �. d i from' 15.400 from
duly 1 call. $ ita1, and $
on roll ` oaa ie Why et al p,�e__=°-�
vote fs�el�>.: R �s�_,_,_.,r.
Middlefield $* ypxlkie t � � �_. _ ---
55-11 ent Fund.5 t$o �o+✓` fxozr► both
b
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,�x� ve been received o£. $a. � n,igsions�aY .
t xeForte se beenr tom of ed
elm l°r' d t o£
advised , Ce,�.ntX OitY "
ntt Attorney :Clara. o£ Palo ovita eo that" the
The CaV1 ana. ° Santa. the city: exatian s tike: ,legal
propOs..: lion to` t a f gafar ? itx;
. fan regarding
. eed tvi; ,d led as ', .Y that xn the
the app de�+Xg'�' xreP°xted aefxnite a
alicate then Goesx�t9 issiox, fYnds that it ?�s -definite
Commission,
'de stew tom nun Q y.
,bds an ;San o chry znisaon ; C4udty.. Mara
Goo ty a the Gom 'Gl ,�ra a t
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San ate co•noex�a:d, tbe'Snta rn 4f cextai
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deerel' ` l a,:ended.-r t the Pr° o$ed.a a oUnt of .:.
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an take s :zlie P° a
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merely 3fl5t i��ngcf Haan' to '*, d wing`' e',Ciaxl °£
eokut'.o o �'u � eatxan oducea• call, tb
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an. � £ar
u*a nhabzted designated as... atests there ..,adoptcd'b'� se . 'u$n p.:o ae
o p, o�. S °£ 'protests
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sxtion ofc:. chi of itcbei .�
Resolution of Appreciationto Ground Observer Cow
The City Manager reported that the Ground Observer Corps will be
3,nactivated by the Air Defense Command on January 31., 1959 and that it would
be in order to, pass an appropriate resolution of appreciation to thevolunteer
officers and members•of the Ground Observer Corps who served during the
past nine years.
A Resolution of Appreciation was introduced and adopted by unanimous
vote on roll call.
£on ang Califarhia Avenue Area -
,Er nc rdinance Extendi_n zffision Sus�e of $uildintt Permits
in. California Avenue Deu_r„elopment Area
••-•-may-••fur•• � _ - 1��stmM�c0.C✓OtM1^A
A- report was received from the Planning Commission requesting that
tlie appropriate Council Committee and the. City Attorney join. the Planning
Comrnnsaion in a joint meeting on =Wednesday, January 7, 1959, to further
consider the complex; problems.` involved in the proposed zone changes' for the
California Avenue :busineie,district.
motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, Committee No. 1 and the City
Attorney were asked -,to meet with the Planning Commission. on January 7, 1959.
The 'Planning Commission recommended that the Council. give :favorable
consa:4ration to:extending::the interim emergency ordinance,: Ordinance No. 180
as adopted August 11, 195'8, which suspended the issuance of building permits I
in the. California Avenue development area until December 11, 1958
was >rnoved-'by;l tchell seconded and carried by unanimous vote
on roll call,, that=the ,conatruc.tion "freeze" in the California Avenue development
area: be extended',toFebruary':1, 1959:
Ordinance No.. 1822, .declaring an emergency and amending Ordinance
1:801 to extextd its termination' date to February 1, 1959,was introduced,
zad-on motion of<Mitchell,, duly `seconded, was adopted as an emergency
ordinance`.by unanirous vote on roll call. .
A report wasp received from, the Planning Cornmission:unanimously
recommending approval of the:, final map. of Tract No. 2217, portion of Lot 10,
Seale Subdivision. No. 5, subject to the following conditions:
a) Clarification, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, of the
phraseology in'the`owner's certificate concerning dedication of
:ea;sernents..
b) That all lots be required to dram to existing streets.
') That;the: developer'select another name, which wouldbe agreeable
.to the-Fire-Departrinent; for the connecting street.
,Resolution` No. 3053, approving the Final Map of Tract No. 2217, was
introduced, and on motion of Mitchell, duly seconded, was adopted by unanixnoui
vote on roll call.' .
A report was received from the Planning Commission unanimously
recomm:ending.approval of the final map of Roll -N -Homes Tract No. 2246,
being: -a portion of Lots 150 and 151, Wooster Subdivision, subject to:
`Granting r dational easements shown in red and ; to location of
additional `survey monuments.
b)' That.;t e,subd Vider rename ieHe ene Street" to the satisfaction
the Fire Department ,however,.:'.the,narrie chosen should be
designated `as an avenue rather than a; street.
That a one -foot reserve be retained along the southeasterly side.
of Higgins Place` andat the nartheasterly end of "Helene Street".
Resolution'.No. 305.4, approving the Final Map of Tract No. 2246, was
introduced; and -on Motion -of Mitchell, "duly: seconded, was adopted by .unanimous
vote on roll .call.:
Record of Survey, Block' 9, Tract 912 Sterling Gardens No. 1
A-report,:was submitted hy'the: Planning Commission unanimously
reconzmending approval of _the :.Revised ' Record of Survey covering Block 9 and
a portion of adjacent 20 -foot; alley, Tract No 912, Sterling Gardens No. 1,
subject to:
Furnishing evidence ofpayment of City and County taxes and
weed abatement charges.
b) Combining'; of Lots. 1..and 2'into _one . lot, due to the indefinite status
of title to..the 10 -foot portion of the abandoned alley across the rear
of the lots.
:On motion of Byxbee, and Mitchell,; the Record of Survey was approved
in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Change of Street Name
A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending
that the name of the most southerly cul-de-sac off Mackay Drive, just north of
San Antonio Road between Alma Street and Middlefield Road, be changed from
"Mackay Drive" to"Fairfield Court".
A proposed ordinance` changing this street name as recommended was
accepted for first reading.
.b e.ndinent to Zoning Ordinance
Ordinance No. 1823, a=mending Section 22.06(d) of the Zoning Ordinance
pertaining todetached garages and accessory buildings, was given second reading
and on motion of Byxbee and Mitchell,; was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Zone Changes
Ordinance No. 1824,.',rezoning:'properties of the Palo Alto Unified
School District, the City of Palo Alto, and the Veterans' Administration Hospital,
to P-F"(Public Facilities ,Distr'ict), was 'given second reading, and on motion of
Mitchell and Byxbee was adopted' by unanimous vote on roll call.,
Ropea1 of Article 13 of: Codified Ordinance.No 5
A.report was:°'received from the City: Attorney 'recommending the repeail?:
of.Sections' `13.:01: to :13.07, Article 13 of Codified. Ordinance Na. 5, relative: -
to Bill Pors.ting„, Si.gns, etc. The City. Attorney' advised that'the subject Matter.
of these s tions,is now covered in the .sxgn.,ordinance,contained, in the Building
Code,'?andv o' clarify the` regulationsi and elizxiinate any confusion, it was his:
recax n'eridatioat that:: the entire• Article ,13- be repealed.
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A proposed. ordinance repealing Article 13 of Codified Ordinance No. 5,
was introduced, and on motion of Mitchell and Rodgers, was accepted for
first reading.
Tax Refunds'
Upon recommendation of the Controller, it was moved, seconded and
carried by unanimous vote on roll call, that the following duplicate tax payment$
of the first installment of 1958-59 taxes be refunded to the Home Foundation
Savings -& Loan Association:
Tax Bill No.. 100 $21.43
Tax -Bill No. 101, 14.07
Tax; Bill No. 102 12.45
The znonthly report of`;the Controller for November. 1958 was received
and filed:
The monthly report; of the Planning Officer on action taken in November
on,'applzcations; for lot divisions, and the monthly report of the. Zoning Adminis-
trator on, action takeninNovember on applications for variances and use permits,
were received and filed..
'There being -no :further, business to come before the Council, the
meeting was' declared ad ouirned at 10:35 P. M.
APPROVE
'Mayor
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