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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04271959City Hall, . PaloAlto, California April 27, 1959` The:,Council. of the City of Palo Alto met in regular session on this date -,at 7:30" P ;M.:, with Mayor Porter. presiding. Roll" call as follows:' Present -Bishop, ;Byxbee,, Corcoran,': Cresap,. Davis, Evans, Giffin,: Marohall.''Porter , ` Rodgers , Ruppenthal, Stephens, Woodward. Absent: Mitchell. Navi s . The minutes of the meeting of April 13, 1959, were approved as --,,distributed. Foothills:.Annexation No. voasmaaa A petition was received for the annexation to the City of Palo Alto of certain uninhabited territory from the following property owners: George F. Morel]., Millard F. Blair, John F. Dahl, Ina R. Dahl, Dorothy' Weddle, Raymond P. Weddle, Alyce Burns, Mildred Scott Ligda, ; 7a nes W. Foley, William A. Mead, Dorothea. B. Mead, Earle C. Hart, Adelle L. Hart and Richard E. Falconer. Attention was calledto the provisions of Section 35305 of the Government Code which states that a petition requesting annexaation rnust be signed by the owners .of not less than one-fourth of the land -in the territoryby area and by assessed value. The City Clerk reported that the total assessedvalue of the land in the, territory is $64,280.00; that the vetitioners. represent $45, 500.00 of assessed value or roughly 71%;; also that there are 3,904 acres of land in the proposed annexation area, and that the petitioners represent 2, 636 acres or roughly 68%. Resolution No.: 3089, "giving notice of the proposed annex..: ation of this territory, to be designated as "Foothills Annexation No 3",: and giving notice of hearing to be held on June 22, 1959, was introduced and a motion was made by Byxbee, seconded by Woodward that the resolutionbe adopted. Councilwoman Corcoran called attention to the poor con- dition of Page Mill Road, the principal road serving the proposed annexation area, and stated that she feels it is the responsibility of the County to improve this road. The City Manager advised that he has directed a letter to the County Engineer's office regarding this matter hut has not yet received a reply. He also reported that De Leuw, Lather and Company have included Page Mill Road in their recommendations for improvement of County highways as a ,part of the Santa Clara County: Trafficways Plan. Resolution No. 3089.giving notice of the proposed annexa- tion of "Foothills No. 3" and setting June 22, 1959 as time for hearing was then adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Annexation to Mountai`i View A-notice was received from the Santa Clara County Boundary Commission of the, proposed annexation to the City of -ter " �a:C--.-- ..�...,�.,; View of an area des;i8' id„ae r nden � _�" ,� ._ r - .. .. .. ztiet+dea No. 2:1; - - • . •�...��: nof Takes trl ood'Contr. A GOI171zg1u2iiCatYon W Flood Control: Diana as receiveed fro . _. . Flood on. Barron.' T requeetiug., tell t., m this. Santa ,Clam Cow 'control lood , one `y) Creek - ;. > o taxes saw, lei - t a, ! 'P�ses. miciQ�,p�, ' `a=gxaxred by Ilse ,..1 'at,» �:�..r Tibbs, said Srd r�,�iwrere eanr5lled" '�� P xs�notis s►a R.e ezeatfor �' °'... " b sxdonnitTgr rZ aen ent A letter- ‘,,z,:;:s - , c owners of tine eiyed. fi- rn ZdWar .3`..:',1c: ne i perty a�t--'gig . d azad b�eia ;fe• ,n�,�rk Est :�%ieanor- iirytrQ a'achacki, o� he: I� i,4e;4 nit lYo•.,3, 'Tract 1 .berg Lot ii rartrerl c .s.er:Io t for 'xn planting w y ^15 feet, Of the publ.c utilities .mod 8 anenoonxixent :tot.' Alantirig along the ' City ment of the- planting. ger'su 'Suggested -that the re ggested t inasmuch a the. g easement be :referred; to -the Planning g Coban planting �- recommends the eaae�inent was established upont Cosarxrxxissioxr recomarxn of the Planning; Co ,nissi Pon the Utility 8 Department has been instructed o He advised thatthe ty easement;. make a report on the On 'motion yxbee abandrinien°t of 'the ' P and g plant the request for Commission for censiderat a1d re was referredand report. to the Planningport• • Off -Street Parkin tudies President A of the Pew4C to � was received from George their Board haniber -of d aS.i Nolte, heir of Directors has t Crca, advising that continue studies for ode ea aC'troil'`t�ec°mmerx�in street parking g adequate shopper 8 that the facilities in order to and employee off - of the Gila.. Provide for the Ultimate needs Cotuicilxaui. committee consider iutthRodgers 'suggested that the appropriate theme'i•, ee co, fl tter and submit a recommendation h-e're o, rYting meters the lot a for Library. It was Moved by adjacent to the that they Library. It w awed by Rodgers, seconded Downtownarried that t} Committee.- C:oin ittee No• and carried 2 and the Staff Traffic A letter' was received r Cu ttee, ur' from. the Peninsula n 8 adoption Of a suggested, solutio recd ay Policy 8 standards for: the J er . resolution xeco re sign s tatives of the Juniper's Serra; x reewa, mesti ngr : mmxssion City.:be .authorised to y,. and requea Go mesr,ita attend t t 0n Agr'il 30, . • : he State ,that �$a'9, iax`Ss:ear �aghePay araentse $esolntxon R%. .i4J'Q the 1 Pero Serra ., rscommen .desi .duly l+'zerewaY ,was $. standards awls ro 'S was -adopted ads introduced, and for pted by iirrio ,e vote r roll :notion of on call.. ors,; ,Bids on Sala of Co ed $gd Thm ---�. or: building y,, ager reported t bids for 636 San t materials, involving the sale of: hail Arxton:o 'Road ca nd+ei�n buildings di g` and 4266 Middlefield Road we a ea/led d fo sw :. • - were coiled for and era c that at the• e Anna ej , et fair ii the ?!itrai �d - fir °* Aptt �: 4114.41)°:"Stanford /jos # �►�+d !cord.. Zr be Pital, with �'gxa edin : the total a 4124 ar "d tax at tax es bids r he City o f hat t„„142°12211.04431;41154),ii4s 640 , that i 4I eiv, DDitnttl pct State 4144441altanaax dd*� • Pttt�r under �4 Pk* �� �� co xitte0 that" cal1fo P ' ar acr :oa c, c• ;ptilii:424:42:2:111:::tetb._arnaskial:rao/ots..11- "° + r�,ae ada .dtie bid t r q r �`► d • e.ba x+r 'c, aidC?ea apdte1 agare °41332 r to e�� �a *-°atr e v s'�Yex_ 'Ia -- 'z� _ - ..�-��---mac r-_.i��.- ._:�-•-4 !"- --r Cate ory=No. °12, Medical E u garrent /ta n "-MS.15 Air Shields $2,452.50 Item. Me 36" Colson Xtluipnient &`Supply Co. 39,50 Cate+ or No, 14, Trsction }x of went 'Item TR-1 'sitbsrt, .Hyde & Chick thrt TR-6 Cate' Or No 1b , Claisrodin Furniture Item CR 3 B. F. Shearer Categery;No.: 17, Bottle :.Warmers '_Item ,ST _ 21' Paul Sheet Metal Works Category Miscellaneous • Item' I E. 1©5 _ CROUP 'III American Hospital Supply Co.. Category No 13, - China Ware ''Items 1-9. - ; _Chaban Category No. 13, 5, 533;..75 105.00. ;. 1, 098:5 Sales 4,004.00 Stainle'e s, Steel 'Table Ware ;Itema-1.,:2 3,4 Dobrrnann "Hotel Supply Co. 1, 645.00 A oin �snn tment of City. L;ibrar The City Manager presented the name of L. Kenneth Wilson.for approval as the new City Librarian, . at a salary of $750,00 :per month. He advised that ;'Mr :. Wilson is presently the Librarian ,for"the City of Santa Barbara, and will be available for work in Palo Alto on June 1,_ 1959. He will replace Frederick F. Mulholland who has submitted his resignation. It was moved, seconded and carried that the appointment of Mr.: Wilson` be approved. - A reement with State re Relocation of Electric. Facilities Ba shore Freewa A reement No 355.43 The City Manager presented Utilities Agreement No. ;:•55.43 between the State Division of Highways and the City of Palo Alto, pertaining to the relocation of electric facilities in Embarcadero" ,Road to`acconunodate construction of the Bayshore Freeway project. A resolution approving -the agreement and authorizing its execution by the Mayor wasintroduced' and on motion of Bishop; and Ruppenthalwasadopted byunanimous vote on roll call. reement with State re Relocation of Water as; 9 a no, :airs ore reewa `o� .44 The City Manager ,submitted, Utilities Agreement No. - 355.44 between the::State Division of Highway:s.'awl the City of Palo. Alto, covering. tho cost; of relocating water and gas mains to accommodate co - r nstructiorx at.t?srf,JS,ay,ahprc Fr A r"zolution approving the,aigreemcnt andisutheriailke its ei efeem o by. ,Mayer WaI.1t iRtro!du.5 wood _ ward and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous anti roll call. inter Use A reement with•S ...__..ar Sewer A`joisxtuse a ree;s s73 a;,, i ,.,fit t g ment(Document No. 11905-A) bet the City of Palo ATtoand tip iMeen covering use of;eaa,aement fair relocation ooff''s erl ent. of e'er connection' with the $a,ye.hore'Freeway projectk,waa subnnitted. A resolution approving t kits execution by'. the Mayor was isntrz eed; - on otiOn of g= Bridi ;and: Woodward; was adopted • by unanimous vote on roll call. et - to Conn North Coun The Assistant City: Manager reviewed a proposed .agree- ment between. the County ofSanta'Clara and the City of Palo Alto for the sale of,`Lots `87 and 88 and portions of Lots North County Paul; Survey, to the County for the e 9, 90 and 91, Office Building Site. He advised that the same price is $74,700.00. Resolution No. 3091, declaring real property surplus to the City's needs, authorizing the sale thereof to the County of Santa 'Clara;:_ and authorizing,..the Mayor:.to execute the contract of :sale and a grarit,deed conveying..such property tothe County, and also to execute any other docurnents'necessary to convey merchantable title to the . County, was introduced, ` and on Motion of Byxbee and Mar ,shall was adopted: by una,nzrraous Vote on roll call. Pro'ect 52-13 Condemnation of Seale Estate Pro.er tu o -ro•erties •c.cu ro' se• ase wit xrn 2e • im son • otor s son • otors A report was received from Committee No. 3 recornmend- ing as follows That ;one of the two lots on. the southwest side of :High Street which have liven acquired by the. City said -.;arc presently occupied by Sirnpsozn Motors, be vacated by :July `18 1959, and developed for;pa,rking immediately. thereafter, Mr+: Simpson to: deterxxairne which one of the parcels will be released_ 2) That the City proceed with condemnation proceedings on the Seale Estate property. 3) That the City attempt to negotiate a lease; with Simpson :Motors covering the property to be acquired frorn the Seale Estate and the one.rersaaining parcel on the. south= west 'side of High Street, for a period of one and one-.. half Years from May 1, 1959, it being understood brat in the event the City acquires the Seale Estate property, Simpson Motors s,ixall',v'acate all the property occaupied- by them by November' 1,. ;1960, further, ;thatthe.lease provide that Simpson Motors shallhave the right of caacellaticiix of the lease if'tbey wish to vacate .the, property prior:,to November, 1, 1960. 77 -1= - On -motion of Cr.eaap and Byxbee, the recomunendations. of Committee No. 3 were. adopted by vote onroll call, with 12 Ayes, ; Mrs. Corcoran ,voting No. ro Deed. Zone Chazi e 299.0-3040 -306.0 Middlefield Road A report was received. from' Committee .No. l advising that ithas considered_the'recoznmendation of the Planning t''oznnaseion for the rezoning of 'three parcels ;on the southwest. side of Middlefield Roadsoutheast of Matadero-.Canal from A -R. to R-1. The property involved; is. a large parcel formerly. owned -by the Sequoia Insurance Company and now owned, by Burton Blackwell,: and two . smaller • adjoining. parcels. Councilman Woodward, Chairman of Committee No 1„ reported_that the, cornrnittee could not reach.. a decision, on the matter and referred it back to the Council without recommends- ,tion There was considerable discussion of the problems involv:edsn the zorung and development of this property and the adjacent :"area. It waa:'anoved by Byxbee, seconded by Rodgers, that the matter be referred back, to the Planning C•oxnmission' for further • study, and that the Commission and the ;Staff, give particular' considera- 'tion to a road patteru:for .:the area. At the suggestion. of Councilman. Cresap, :;the motion was amended to include a _statement inthe referral to _the" Planning Commission that the Council doesnot, feel, that R-1 'zoning is appropriate for the property in question. The"rnotio'i as. axnended was carried ant Street) A report was recei•ved from No. .1 recommend- • ;_ng approvalof the rezoning; of the' property; at 166 Bryant Street; = being "portion of, Lot 5,Block 1'6 University Park, from R-2 to R-5 They committee. advised:• the Cbuncil that it £eels there is need far adeise action to: be taken t}o prevent any further zoning.- of this `LYpe until the econe.,.. i .s d. the entire . , s been. completed. ',It; was,'IbroUglt out in the ensuing discussion that a, request ,for rezoning of the adjacent property at 162 Bryant Street to R-5. -had been denied In September, : 1958; that there is a similar applica:- ion pending ,on another lot in the area, and that Committee No. felt that other requests for- R -5 zoning may be submitted. Reference was made to the study which Downtown Palo ;Alto. Inca proposes to make `of the •area. The Planning Officer reviewed the' problem and advised that the studies which the Planning `Cor mission had intended to make :had not been completed, partly because Downtown Palo Alto: Inc had startedan economic study. ;Mr. Joseph O'Donohue, Executive Secretary of Downtown Palo Alto, 'Inc.. reported that the organization is considering proposals for the study but he„could`notsay when it :night be completed. He said the 1;roup had not considered any specific zoning for the area pending the ;results of the survey. r. E. P. Ames = spoke in support of the application for the ;rezoning of; the. property at 166 Bryant Street from R-2 to R-5, advising that the two old dwellings.presently on the property will. be torn down and a new six -unit building erected; that he felt the new - construction would bean:•upgrading of the area. 1 ..mow--..�- T - �' t tth'� • tit;:: * Ill rgaG�s a of txse :ith ,ts �it�� �,�sa �esk°'��i�i�s'� � to p"x��' fix: t1�.e c* .. es,i the .; 4d: i�•Naiti jXI ff_ t a"r, hint v.r i°a]..- ea. Is" 13lAa« xots g £oT 11° • ¢ox ton? B o sxi fit we 3J., odatio ad, iaY ty a 3 �$ �' Y ght `1)..!e 64 ,a r ocomm' dY-to a pYo$eI ado' e'i oxx�paeta tiQx► tea' a. 1151"14. ie o �" x� a cica.,. wv give to •°~ a;ai$ .�oltex ► Vans. VI0od,9va c Steptjex�s y Co the Planning t. of °tins d; � ' speed i Pxoceed��g ooaxax possible p a motion ct d to use an area. directed o the e stn "`gas d zoning plan �orrsx� �t�dY x� .�� Co�issio: Wilkie 'Ws. with the , 4�} a ptax baV �► ion sn received fromon of '��caw� ,as�'�,°w. :ta' epoxt avas af� t e appstin ''t „ ocisq�ito� ax g $F'x°vax .1:'► co Ri con de xeG° diariGtxa the y:. Way. to provide c�ng�" of oy; tidy► ie a S�yvisiQri. 429! the Zone p otfiexwise O°'` ' as ordinance amending't x�ssdiaS Aproposed ro p 02.11 accepted Section :cast, e ch�� ataxic Se 1 advising fOT this ° �ox�n tt�s's �°' Or to God deed 13.02. A� itte� by x oP Section 13,02 t was s�,bs�n atiQa t° the proposed sec ,�stxicts. g report consideration s i:d Or be has tathe ttler to to it c arc a e 2�-1 districts ' 14-1 proposed ordinance ds.. that' crecommended pxdicoommendeUnlit d� �,� that the his committee recommended endation of t1'Goxxs ' as presently the xeG°'m ial Try ad.. be a*,Mari d and 13yxbee, the to commercial ,clot adapted • with 'respect Woody/0d qc, motionha d way r a" aid qG• 27 and �' �; i5 v+a6 adopted $tYYots' Sections 9 . ,• recommend - 'Mg e$ iX► '_1-districts Ord'x'�`e e o• i �e�o xir8 '. A. ue yoxi exit t o Gon'n'itte iie c�. • the 'Planning Zoning An''d xee�vGd� from xeco e�G• I� ° f. the ix x e�,oxt : i the rQ?°sad ordinance acl Section ° i dsxyci�g x e .e ixtg adoption amendingoside Section ar a x egvir ernelit �c r e - ss�o to side Y said,+ sections oft d Go Ordinance xelata strict. 00dysr3X merits in ,the H � cie d� gox motion of �,�� giv� � �� � reading, eas �g�o� on xo11 call. 4x Ordinance was ° ptd'y ,gy��,�e, was j42erttVetos aminMeRw.PMlixw.av:7M nl' MIS • •. ants to onm- •r. finance actions A report was received from the Planning Commission ream:iunendii g, approval of amendments of Sections 8C 15, 8C. 20, 9..15'and 9.2di-:of•"the'`Zoning ordinance pertaining; to sideyard requairements for R-4 and R-5'districts to eliminate the inclined plans provision and require that three feet of setbacks at ground level be: added to each requiredaideyard for each story above, the. second. story ofany building, exceptin the case of a sideyard. on the street side of a corner loti.also:,to set the building height tun t xt six stories or 65 feet.ler both districts.. A proposed ordinance amending said ,sections of the Zoning Ordinance as recommended war introduced., and on notion of - Woodward and Byxbee, was accepted for first .reading. Agreement with Eichler Horneowners' Cozn,anu iit Cep A report was received from. Committee No. 1 recommend- ing, approval of .a license; agreement between the City and Eichler Hoinsowners', Comanunity.Csnter, Inc.. ,. pe.rrnitting them. to:us;e a -portion of city -owned propexty. on Louis Road, being an access road front Louis Road to the City substation,:'site. A :resolution approving this license; agreement and authorizing its execution by the Mayor was introduced, and on motion of Woodward and Byxbee, was _adopted by unanimous vote on roll .call.. mendment to Utilities Rule andd RegulationNo. 12 A report WM submitted by Committee ;No. 1 :reconu nend7` ing that, Utilities Rule and Regulation No. 12 regarding 'Underground Servace be modified to provide for a credit of $80.00 per lot if,. electric"s.ervice is, placed underground. On motion of Woodward and: Byxbee, the recommendation .for this: modification to. the Utilities Rules and Regulations' was } adopted, ortionmen _- of Su oriel Districts As instructed at the last zr.eeting, the City Attorney had prepared a resolution urging reapportionment of _supervisoraal' districts in the County of Santa Clara. This Resolution Igo. 3092' was .read, :ands on•motion ;of Rodgers and Byxbee,. was adopted by unanina:ous' vote .on rco11 call. Zone Cioiaage,_-144 Rinconada Avenue Ordinaaa. No. 1848, amending the Zone. Map to provide _for 'xesoning of: the rear portion of the property at 144 Rinconada Avsnue front R-1 to R.2, was given second: reading* and on motion of Bishop and 'Byshee, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. ailment io' iniJdi C?de re Fences A proposed,ordinancs : amending Section 1506 >of the Building Code pertaining to. Fexices, to include a provision that the N_ ..V. ht of wacil+t� at ` i ¢rsectioas wait acceptead :for h+ari8 utha '. andsass i7atr�acsd fajr .i Z�PPe first .`re reading!. to Axticle 3t. f iffied Ordinance •A ed urch =Lending Article .33' of leoitfied t;�y eets. and Sidewalks via& introduced. Ordinance J(. 3 iwxtafs Tg regulates' and The City.Mo..e,dri$ed that' oxm►e f or uegulat s' other e. in. stres�ta eidewa1k e troleN t the ordinance fot p�lroses P slid that it would 'he' itt : a�cdor. to accept sand Sand copies to mix the. CoiUCil. s of re�dinL. - . sootieon of i A�r eksti 'aud'Bt hopb the proPOted *dinette* ce* imenting: _ . Y to_ ticte 33 secepteed for first reading and of cx r e; d , Committee h% 1 :: �'rlectota e�rdiaEe�euce ey 'Glary certifiing -theist i!? cerXtifie:�e: � 1b � ���d yy'peyt�it�sa:y inacc4rd.;, the folly wing ;,��ia tei ,ha: for on; eaffi�e of sx ti wit>a they and ardini ces df tba' City,. ciim�aa for tbe" six-'�`ea�'ts*rea: .�. Aniiriszt David 4. Haight Arbuckle %x L 7Porter - �vasxd V. eere� t 1�. 'Sy/thee 5 W. ltodS. Sperix', Christian. Zweeng Spa�inW C. Irish .providing for s;ge al,: aeaaaicipal tiad%:��% 3ita;. lji�'9> for the Purpose aaf ealoctisl8 ]Z1959 ela�ea�a to b►s :held on May '.. se .of d npoa,sstae'r.�efe�e3xtdxun fiv+ ; c a*ia,ci'is�aeec ate. t puxp's �cecaa eft r vicars was' i tr.4aced.., a.>. on' Motion, duly pro�aitieaa. .. . , 'adopted `'by u ' vcte'� oa *441: call. •x....frent ,,a ti - — reportedthat the state Supreme C,ohxt Thee; .City, .Attorney of h,os rsfua'od to rsviire the decision of, the Districts Appeal which ,had riled that a Gity ,can neat c eps land B` er county. xdvised that this- is -tom final decieioor on the.maatter as d that the connection with this proposed' annexation of 819 acres, proceeding* � of city d.` ,�itx.AL&fl. Mateo County.' deai,�nated as "Saytxoat• Annexation" , '..sllo 1d_ .bye termiaatdd. ; ' pn 'motion of 3y se', and Marshall, all pr oc.eeding s in connection with the Ssyfr nt Annexation were terminated. Tax Refund to Palo A i m,Tri,:rnds A' reportwas received from: the Gity Attorney on the of "F�imds fax refund of taaues. claim filed`bby the Pala: Alto Society in of taxes; sf recommending that the claim. . be, allowed paidand` organization amount clif $Z60. Z6. Ple advised that the taxes paid 1 y this opinion iileaSsll,y AM erroneously collected within the meaning the terms ofin his: tter and Taxation. Cade S096.by, reason of ms of the S��s'e tot -the IIaited Sta.tes has held tlea►x the fact that SupI `. Tour om was the requiremeht, of . jiyalty dtc1 *att0fl in clam s for exempt: unconstitutional C!a motion of Marshall and Byxboe, the tax refuand, to the . Palo Alto Society of Friends, was sattliorized . by xunani aca.ons vote on roll :call. A repastwas r#cehred from this City Attorney ori claim filed by.`Betty Cockerill in the -ati , of $32.25 foiainexted damage baps , by sPle dint 1s111031410esi . sorest trews. He. advised, that the .Park; D partne s x,,.aibmwitt$4 a. complete xepsrt, to 'the effect that all aaaaterisL,ussd.i n tree spraying •ia a highly refined product w.bich turns white upon contact with a solid material; that the c:liliim;described the;aub tancs ant the car aa a black spray, but' ire the: ogi=tion ef;the': Park:: Far*mae. it was a secretion from *bids in aha►-tree. under 'which the car WAS parked. The City .Attorney recommended the claim b+e_denied. Tice. City Manages: read s. report .from the Public Works Departm ent regarding the street tree spraying program, which indicated ;that the spray does not injure vehicles and is easily removed. by. Byelaw), seconded and carried that the Hes2ital iBed;Shortes. and Use of Existin Buu.ld t Gouncilmain. Davis reported that the medical staff of the Palo Alto Hospital has, had a study made by a utilization committee regardingexisting and proposed general hospital beds and the estimatedneed for the Palo Alto -Redwood City hospital service area, He sununaxized a letter front the State Department of Public Health, containing estimates approved by the Advisory Hospital Council fox inclusion in the California State Plan for Hospitals 'for 1959-60. . Councilmen►. Davis alas) presented a -resolu- tion as..dopted lair -the Pala Alto Hospital Medical. Staff concerning hospitalbed'shortage in Palo Alto and requesting that the existing hospital be mit closed when, the new hospital is opened, but that it be continued in:operation fo meet the needs of Palo Alto area patients t ,was moved. by, Davie seconded and carried that this e referred; to Committee No. 4. Favorable Vote ,on Foothill Land cquusition P.roposition.on l2,_ 959 Ballot .Councilman. Frans ;aeforred: to .the referendum proposx - tiou toAie:.voted on at the 'election on. May 12, 1959, approving and _authoxixing the -contract for thee -:purchase of Foothill lands, and Suggested the Councilgo on record with respect to some of the £acts which have been brought ouit:"r.egarding the acquisition of the land ,and ,the proposed foothills park.: ' tie:moved the adeption of Re'at�luicxdn- l~io `3093 urging a favorable vote on the Tara ;sition The _motion: was -seconded by ,Marshall, and the resolution was adopted by unanimous. vote ,on roll call. The City. Manager :reported •that Dr. John C. Manning, consulting geologist retained by the. City of Palo Alto to defier 2nine and report on the potential water supply h the foothills pply in the areas in and, while his foothills report located, has completed his field work and, that therm is a s port has not yet been submitted; he has the advised to t sufficient qu uti f of subterranean water in the facility, supply all anticipated - domestic and irrigation needs of There being,rto further business -to come before Council, the: meeting 'Yves declared adjourned the at 9:10 P.M.