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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11231959City Hail, Palo Alto, California November 23, 1959 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular session on this date at.7.30-:P.},( , with Mayor Porter presiding. Roll call as follows: Present Ball, Bishop, Davis, Evans, Giffin, Haight, Marshall,' Mitchell, Navis, Porter, Rodgers,' "tepheris Woodward, Zweng. Tine minutes of the meeting of November 9, 1959, were approved as -distributed. • _Pro`e t 58-1,C -Zoning a reet Pa ndSt ttern;: Viciriit ,'of Wilkie Wa 4t a previous meeting the Council reserved jurisdiction to order changes in -the matter of;the extension and improvement of Wilkie, Way, ,ins-connection<with Project 58-1. At the Council: meeting o£ November 9; '1959, the :Staff rec'orri'rnended that this item `be - continued to this date and that thee :Council determine whether the street pattern and' the58-1 :proceedings shall be modified or whether ;the 'extension of ;Wilkie: Way :shall remain as incorporated in the 58-1 plan,. -depend,ing;upon ,the r:ecorriinendation of the:: Planning Commission regarding -zone, change.,app.lications of Terranova. and Ehmanri. A report'was received. from the Planning Commission recommending by a'�vote of 6 to; -1 a change of district from R-1. :B-7 to R-5 anal R 3':G of a�:portion of:.th'e Rancho Rincon de San Francis-- quito-gerier'ally located between the end of Wilkie Way and West Meadow Drive, arid between the commercial frontage behind El Camino - Way and Mayfield Park �It was ,poir..ted.ou,t that this zoning would permit the: extension of Wilkie: Way with connection to First Street in accordance with existing plans under the 58-1 improvement project. The amended applicationsof A. L. Terranova for :a change of district from- R-1:13.-7 to R-3 and duplex zoning, and' of Franklin:.V. and Elsie Ehman.n. from R -•1:B'-7' to R.•4, R-3 and P -C for R_-3 G;use,., pertaining to the foregoing property, were outlined by the-.Planning'Officer. He; also reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation_to establish an R-5 distriet adjacent to the commercial zone on -,E1 -Camino Way, followed by a strip of R -3:G to the line of the proposed' extension of;:. Wilkie' Way, with the remainder of the two:, -properties on the; easterly: side of the street extension to be retained- in 12."-1:B4 zoning:.- _It 'was .reported that thisplan was originally'.' considered by the'Planrning CornxnissioA-when it reviewed the zoning ' for all of the El Camino Annexation No.: 1 area, the intention being at that= time :to retain the area around Mayfield Park as R-1. The Planning'fficer advised; that -.the eventual dedication and improve:- rrrent of the; court• indicated on the map as "Diablo" was discussed as • a:rtmeans" of'providrng.access ,to a portion of the Ehmann property, also that,a possible„walkway:frorn ore of the cul-de-sacs leading into MayfielcU Park had been proposed and could be required when the property' was- 'later "subdivided: Olt 4 L. 7err anova,appe.aled to the Council to consider; the r=ecoznmendation of the .Pianniz g Coii.imission; in light of,_;its effect on the value of the property, stating- that he :felt it world :deny max irnum use of the Wand, :and ;that to subdivide and developmuch of, the property for: R 1.,with ithe cul-de-sacs,. which have been ir_dicated- would. require: a price xang;e for the homes completely out of pro- portion with their eiurroundinga Mr .< Terranova'. indicated he is purchasing the property from;:Mr:. and Mrs. H. Yamashita,, whoare currently engaged'`inflower growing at this location and who find that the; property has become. too valuable for this use. He stated that:.the two alternate street plans Submitted, with his application. one_'showing th e`extension of .Wilkie Way, with a right angle turn, and 'the" other with a curve, were motivated by the desire to slow down_ traffic and: make the best use of -the land. Mr;.; Philip A. ,DiMaria, attorney representing Mr. Yarrashfta, verified that his client had entered into a very • favorable`':contr:act of sale for the property to Mr. Terranova, subject to rezoning,-. and for that:reason wished to support Mr.' Terranova in'his application. Mr. DiMaria indicated, however, ' that Mr Yartiashita.wiehee to protest the extension of Wilkie Way whether or ;not the ,zone change:"application is granted, feeling that there is no"'compelling reason ,for completing Wilkie Way ina manner which will "sfreeze!' the. future development of the property. Charles 3. 'Seifert, Jr. , attorney', addressed the Council in behalf of the Ehmann application, outlining in detail their proposal:.,and com.menting.,`on..tke, Planning. Commission's recommenda- tion on=zoning oaf their; property.:` ,Mr. Seifert indicated the Ehmzanns have".no`objection to the:locationof the Wilkie Way extension in. either:a straight'rnanner'.as proposed by the City or curving toward Park Boulevard to make connection with the adjoining. Terranova proposal He :also advised =the. strip: of l -5 zoning would be acceptable, as,wel.. as the 's trip .of:R.-3':G ':.He stated that his clients object to the recommendation for retention of R-1 :B-7 beyond. the street extension and feel that R -3:G is' justified for this portion -of -the property, _'coris.dering the commercial characteristics of the neighborhood and the restrictive nature of the R -3:G district, • particularly with reference to•the one-story height limitation.. within 100 -feet of R l<property Mr. Seifert advised that if the application is'denzed,'.•; the; Ehmanns will *await the outcome of the proposed new duplex regulation's and May return and ask fora change of district to;permit duplexes. Mr,.. Robert J. "Delis; - speaking. for 'the Palo Alto Residents :Ass,oczation, and.:Mr. William. C. Thuman, Chairman' .of the Charleston.Meadows-Homeowners Association, asked that _ -the" R-1 ' zoning of: the ;area;:be retained. . Mr,. Deb,s states that group did".soot xr ake any rec'ornrnendation as to' the .extension .:Of the street, however, Mr : Thuinan indicated his organization approves the' .exteneion as proposed by the Planning Commission., Beth 'urged_ caution in ;the it atter.of:estabiishing a new duplex zone ouncilman Bishop asked the reason for extending .Wilkie Way :an a_ straight, __rather'than: a curved, manner. Mrs. Towle,..-. of the Planning nning Corra ission, pointed out that the street extension,had to be,,fairly close tU the R-5 zone in order to provide access to .that. area. ;<: ' A proposed ordinance amending . the Zone Map by. __rezoning a portion of the:Rancho Rarccoxi de San Francisquito 'generalirlocated,betweeis the end of Wilkie Way and West Meadow DT•i*re, .andbetween the commercial frontage behind El. Camino Way and:Mayfield:-Park, £ronn R-1:13-7 to R-5 and k -3:G, in accordance with, the recommendationof the Planning_ Cernxnission, was introduced, and -on motion of Woodward arid. Zweng, was accepted for -fix -at reading by unanimous vote on" roll call. Mr..` Kenneth I. Jones of K.irkbr.ide," Wi18on, Harzfeld and :•W,ailace,,the City's attorneys on:P.roject 58-1, reported:that Stanford University:pians to go ahead with`. the project for AxboretuxxxRoad,;. and asked for a motion by the Council to reduce assessments :Nos.. 267,: ;268, 269, 270,,; 271, 272, 273 and Z73A by eliminating all cost of acquisition of right-of-way for widening Arboretum Road and expenses incidental thereto. It was moved, seconded: and :carried, :.by voice vote that said a.asessrnents>be:' reduced ae indi:cated. It vas. moved, :seconded and carried by voice vote that a resolution ordering reduction:'=of assessxne.-ts fox Project $8-1 be deferred to a subsequent meeting, pending determination erf; the adjiasted;figuxre Resolution No.' 3158, of Preliminary Determination and of 'Intention to make, Changes and Modlafacatioris,` Project 58-1,': was introduced, and on motion f‘Mitcheil, duly seconded, was adopted by unaniaxious roll call vote. This resolution: proposes .to modify certain: descriptions of ,acquisitions and improvements as se't.'forth"in grevious`:resol bons,: and a hearing fax December 14, :1959, an they proposed modifications. "Project.5.7_11,,`>%°abxa:n Way c:t ai.` This was •the tin-ie for a hearing 1r1.. accordance With Resolutio' No 3154 direc�tuig Making of amended assessxnerit'of :parcels designated as'Assessxnerit Numbers" 2, 3, 3A, 8 and 25, Project 57-.1.1. There was ri-o one present to speak on the matter, aria .the hearing was elosea.; Resolution No 3159, confirming amended assessment, was::introduceda: and on motion, -duly seconded, was adopted by unartitnous vote !on roll call. Project 59-9,_ West -'Charleston Road 'The City Manager reported that on November 12, 1959., approval was received froxxi.. the State Division of Highways to proceed .with this project for which the City had requested the. budgeting -of major city Street gas tax .funds for acquisition of right. -of -way in :the amount' -of $38, 165.00. He pointed out that the widening of West Charleston Road between El Cami.no Real and the Southern Pacific' tracks had origin..ly been included in Project 58.1 but:waas withdrawn pending: authorization from the Division:of Highways for the use; of gaa'tax `funds, Resolution -No, ;3160 -of Prelimina. y Deterzninatior. , Project 59-9, was introduced, and on motion, duly seconded,' was adopted, by unanimous roll call vote. This resolution provides for apublic. hearing on the proposed;improvenients to be held on Monday, Decenriber: 14,' 1959,..:at'7 30 P.M. - Free Sattirda Parkin Parkin Lots lettei was received fzornsoaeph M. 4'l�ox�hue, efitir of fiowto'►✓a Palo. Alto, ,Tac.,with reference to parking lots and fer nce to ceuave•Dir e a on,: downtown ix and and itti free- ga:k i.r,ep r tuxday riment, ng the. effect of the exlye there has been, a: an ;]x to el .x;epoxt on date , ihat infoxxna�txaxxxece;ived � requ+csted • from prel eff Y da btistzx.esa The organization60,. so that `it can d lie , ,=the l effect oil : euded,..to wauuary 31, 1960. thattixe,:experime� Abe uest+ed ,that the rsiatttr be be erl�eval�usted,` and •frtiler req that t1ion in.snore :niche ed.?i Y ttee No.:1 for., review of the e xeferrod`'to a Gity er suggested that zt'vrould be. mo ter xaceipt. of detail. :The GEty. 'fig Committee No.: Z of • ,,�,towYs, Pala. A1'" -o, Inc.. after ,the 'appropriate to; re�;ex the matter. to Comm detaiAed• , xepoxt•fzoxri Dc� a. ore r.,_ • s- - chose • of the experlin.' tawt period. 196x. 3161 extending r til w anuary 31, ftcsolutian NE©. ` on downtown lots as provideil u ,ted eaa'tt, r king motion o£ provided i s and day" parking d, on m free, ux� ion ... 3:125, :was ,introduced; ' Itesoiutio ., . unanimous vote on roll call. $teplieixs, was adopted- by Landsca•n,'..Ba shore Freewa .B oar • s r , nanc,e ar r eewa hway a was received from the State Division of� s ore A letter... sections of the Bayeadation their program."for landscaping that no the Bay concernixsin ra County, .and advising within_ in Saitta�:CLa. to landscape the freeway Freeway adequate ordinance can tie for. alloc A1tooirz theinside of an billboard �rdinanc e l g oeitdo rP, that the City's thecity ._ coiitx:olling: outdoor advertising p. has: -been reviewed and found not to complywith State and Federal requirements . has beeza.made The City Manager advised that an. attempt 'a billboard ordinance comply; past eaax: to make the City's chsor din its du the Y r the. process of however, State:has been ssi e to learn what. fuz�dazziental unti3: now it was impossible standards and that' ir£fo=�i.�,t,.or is now being would be req iced; }, iefors "�o revise the in iris -ice changes d :the:City -A,ttorney will .p the Council oil for obtained. ' d submit the proposed revision to accordingly onSi d ngl� The City Attorney reported that consideration re ehrs will be, the enactment of a time e$u�ably, One, of� the xeq .� r, g sign adjacent to a freeway which.at ron-e,'oriforrain g'. limitation. in-..: wouldhave, to be r;erxioved. - psexation t,c► X,og 'A1.tas t Boundary Gomixirs.on s A':.tcss of ar. axes;'.. 'tSot�ce.was received from the �''-n y of the fir opca s ed, atia�exation, to the . TIo .y �k',' . The os Manager "Grant -St.' Xosep.., two square zer3eg de s igztiatod . as a oxima.tely reported•that fair as an axea':of app hea the city:lixnlis of Palo AX,to at one point. aiis,d touc .: to Flood Control District anGellation of Taxisto., C'laxa : unica,tion •%�F3s,rec�eived from the Santa req , g ;�.camzm a�ter'.Canservatio». ,District ue;stin F1oad Ccixaixol arid the District from.' angel rO ert ! ,aequir eel -ay 0.028 .air a;.oz:g Barron. (Dry),- . iaerl of ,taiga.° p :0. y ax�.or Creek,.. por►, being' parcel -of - portion Of. Lot 9, Tx,�ct ;�:o. 567, 1t.c�sebers M ',C;xe�k:.P, On motion -of 'Aloodward and Haight, the taxes on said property were cancelled by unanimous vote on roll call. AppIica tion: for ; Discontinuance of: A report was received from the City Attorney .concern- ing , notice of hearing,before the Public Utilities: Commission on December =2, 1959, on the application of Southern Pacific Company to discontinue the operation of Trains Nos. 73, 74, 250 and 255 between Oakland end San Jose,` and Trains Nos. 90 and 91 between San Yrauciaco and San Jose The City Manager advised that he understands these are not primarily passenger trains. No action was taken, • ti lemnental Memorandum of A reement max cation,. , or City y Streets The'City Manager presented the First. Supplemental Meznorandum of Agreement with the Department of Public Works, State. of. California,' fax! expenditure of gas tax allocation for major city streets for the fiscal year 1959.40, the supplemental agreement providing for the budgeting of gas tax funds for the. acquisition of right-of-way on Charleston Road between. El Camino Real and Alma Street. Resolution No. 3162, approving the First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement, and authorizing its execution by the Mayor, was,introduced and on motion of Marshall and Woodward, was adopted, .by unanimous vote on roll call. Yacht` -Harbor Developrneent The City Manager reported that he, along with Council- men`Byxbee and :Rodgers, attended ;a meeting of the Santa Clara Cotter Parks and Recr'eation,. Corrimis s;ion on November 17, 19.59, at`which 'the: Co ias'ion discussed the: selection of a site and the allocation of funds fox bayshore irnprovera.ents. A -letter was read frcorn .ob Amyx, Director of the Gouty:, Psrks and Recreation Department, sumrnariziug:the results: of the meeting and catrfirm.ing the; unanimous opinion of the. Commission naenhers:that the &mnedirtte bayshore recreational needs of the County could best be served by: further 'developing the Palo Alto Municipal Yacht ; tarbor . Mr 'Amyx> submitted a request from the Commission thatFthe Council give consideration' to a proposal to lessee the harborr.:,fxcilities to the County- an a. long-term: agreement for future- developrnerst and operation in: &manner similar to, the City's axrangei ent with San Mateo County covering the airport` facilities. Mr Aasyx-advised in his letter that the consideration would be; a requirement •that certain improvements be made' and that a high stazldard of operation be Maintained; further; that the Commission members ,have indicated; that if such a proposal"is favorably received by them City, they would recozmnend to the Board cf Supervisors that the Cr»nsnty; and the: ,City enter: into.. such an agreeanent, e City Massager advised, that the County plans to speed approxixnately:' 4E00 ,000 osrbayslhore facilities; that they have a. long' -range interest `iii the-'developmerzt'of the Guadalupe Slough near.'Alviso; but feel the Palo Alto facilities would be far less expensive and could best serve the immediate needs of the County; also the County's decision"has been infltien.ced by the act that the State has relaxed ,its position with respect to loans for small craft harbors. He' -stated that the County's proposal would greatly increase the present facili-tiiesand recommended that consideration be given to a lease agreement, as opposed to a.partnership arrange- ment, by which the City; would_:rxiai;ntain control over the facilities and'which Would insure;'"optimum development and provide adequate rraintenanc-e. 6n motion of Zweng. and Rodgers, the County's •propoiai for development and operation of the Palo' Alto Yacht Harbor. under a lease ;agreement :was referred to Committee No. 3 for study and " report: • Joint A lication to, Public 'Utilities Commission re- a e''of.. ltctric 'Distribution Facili;ti.ea The City Manager presented a joint application of the Pacifhc,.Gas -and Electric_ Company and the City of Palo Alto; to- the Public Utilities Conunassion for an order authorizing the:. sale; to the City of certain electric _distribution facilities, located within -the Bayshore mbarcadero Annexation areas, in accordance with agreement dated October '27:, • 1959 between the City and the Company.' •motion of:Nevis.;." duly seconded, the Mayor was authorized to; join- in this .,application. in behalf of the City, Grant Deed. to;.DOrothea M. Williams ivision The "Assistant. City Manager presented a grant deed which wouldsconveya portion 'of Lot 68, C. M. Wooster Cornpan,r's Subdivision of: the Clarke :Ranch, to Dorothea M. Williams.. He explained that this deed will correct a previous omission of a small portion of the Seale -Wooster Canal and would convey to Mrs. Willianns'the required difference in area for a standard building _ lot. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute this deed was introduced, and on motion of Marshall and Woodward, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Birch. Street Wideninkand Improvement One -�ia s :Street rialitation cd, Asia St (Councilman Bishop was absent during the discussion ofsthis subject.) A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommend- ing the -establishment of a trial period of sixty days after the under- pass is open during which Birch and Ash Streets between California Avenue and Page Mill Road shall be one-way streets, Birch to be a one-way street going north in to the California Avenue bus ine s s district, ; and: Ash, Street to be a one-way street going south, with the understanding -there will be no left turn from Ash on to Page ivii11 Road, further, thatan`evaluation be made by the city staff as. to traffic flow and congestion during the trial period, the report to be'. 4_ , $l:4., ;eta.. x/43 calif. sire' t> � iXj A o 'ii Pe �ti,�,� � .�p�d xatt•;,,�, .7x$ � '.:�£ Wt: � .,�d�E - air s e �a ti.d :, tlsa a d' Prb - tweet z a b,� 'std �'� � .txxa,l ��it� e. ��� ttee �s aoisize to 1'ioad% Pexzod off' kitty y • tizzies .G 8:. wra� d by ������e � �� �� Y��� , o°s• + T of e"laa� the Boss et d; fox Cxtp • '6V' ' .was to x. ``� ratzo, ;,a tb': °�Id xl.e s:`d, tit' xzz u TszBs t1 e s it tb . af• i x�ey2o ed it. wlai ,bit's 1�Ie expi rrl w1; o t y" t' Pre. eve S.o esult wed 1"xdt dad ego sted �o been pi`ie, a e at ide 'tr�.zld ee �tbp t iZ•k'i o Zv, : in r. xzte so - a ut $ a aitt cae; co•, , ,fs1 44d 5:,� e�,ba. a y to x$yzu esx�pt,' �� of ` � st'��P, of 6'�'e eatP�aa4'28. 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Stree ixzg �xxos a8 a:fo zs�et f the Ci his original ner ,� ,s esa dept d �a d. s n ias seconded, iz2at' Pe? o ratli and thtz iki eft, one-way d z'at to t ke T l( Boulei 01Z8 r, I1�estreets arid r ens° ut a �x to rye e Cx 11 vote of exiliixa me az#ias eg ,t1a '$t 1e tit , all o cilg A�� hex x d : ti— ectzo . r be jt 1 &mss at„ , e`"°fie ' eco de � "age • fi ' Jc �1Z ? ned that �'ae dO p .t -o, ..�aul�,� Read actxos., area'. deH 1?ted by as ast; dduC t xoit�IZ st111 reet 'I'°"� eva bao s a°-?ef1y, e aches. cs, . y sous vole o d C{ � Zt , itg" bp;�oot: enre, ,�x..is Pn °Aer atl: • Prat•r $et tv '+�`tZjel ...,:�$us _.g.zt t � .P.eti zpx w'sex' is e s uffzeieiz �' to z° P• -t2:: zrfib,St� "�'a eet u?L not td t thy .b ° ':xexg s tu eXi U e In answer to a question raised by Councilman Zweng, the method of assessing property for street improvements was reviewed, ... It was understood that the California Avenue Area Develop- 'ment Association will consider•, he proposed plan to widen Birch Street to 70 feet and report later as to their views on the proposal. Variance and Use Permit Appeals Committee A reportwa's received from Cornxnittee No. 1 recommend- Aing'adoption of legislation -to -provide` that appeals from the decision of the Zoning Administrator on variances and use permits be auton atica ally referred directly to a committee, composed of Council Committee 'No.. 2 and three members: of the P1anr,ing Commission, for hearing and recommendation to the Council: After discussion, `'a proposed ordinance amending Section 109, 2 and enacting Sections .254 and 254.1 of the A.cixninistrative Code, to create a Variance and Us:e.:Permit Appeals Committee, and'a 'proposed ordinance amending Article 24 of the Zoning Ordinance to" :'prescribe'a variance :and use. permit appeals procedure, were introduced; and:on motion of Woodward and Mitchell, were accepted for first reading°by vote on roll call, with 12 Ayes, Rodgers and. Zweng voting. No., es for Water, Gas and Sewer Service A report was received from Committee No. 1 .recommend-• ing approval ofproposedadjustment of connection charges for water. and gas service, and recommending adoption of revised Schedules 'W-5 and G-5 for these charges, to be made effective izrimediately. The 'City-Manager'recommended that approval also be given to -an. adjustment of :Connection charges for saritary sewer service accordance -with revised Schedule.'5-5. On motions -of Woodward and Mitchell, Utility Rate Schedules W-5, G-5 and S -S; as revised, were approved.. is recommended, to be effective immediately. (Councilman Davis; left at this time and was absent'. for the remainder` of the meeting.) Subdivision,:O.rdinance Amendments Divisions- and:Street Standards for Hillside Areas - On rec,omrriendation of the City Attorney, three separate airiendmpnts`to Ordinance No. 1316, the Subdivision Ordinance were consolidated :under one proposed ordinance for consideration at this time,. :A' report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending adoption of an ordinartce. providing for recordation of illegal lot splits '.as'they are brought to light,';and providing r. egulatior s similar to state law, permitting a buyer to cancel his purchase of property if it is discovered;: to -be -an il1'e;gai lot split A report was also received from Committee No..1 recomrneldrng approval of street. -standards for the hillside areas as i recomriended'by the City: Engineer,and recommending, adoption of axnendxxients to the Subdivision Ordinance by the addition of Section. 2 41 to define "Hillside Areas", and amendments to Sections 5.,14(e)', and 14(d) under General Regulations and Design, Streets and 5 glighwaye;, A report was submitted by the Planning Commission unaturnouely.recomxnendYng. amendment;of Section 3.33 of the Sub- division Ordinance, limiting the. Planning Officer's approval of:lot dx'Id s ail to those having frontage on a public street, and limiti- approval of rear lots to single-family residential use. The recommended; anxendment pertaining' to street standards for hillside areas was. discussed in considerabledetail. xn x±espoiase to ob3�ctions made . '. .;approved Palo Alto Hills , subdivision adjacent cent to the golf co raerana, owner of the tly :Re felt the pavexrient width standards were unwarranted and ,asked .::that a� stud. y be made as to. the maximuxxi number of.:homes which could possi•bly be' served and t'ae *street .widths be determined by this factors: He also favo red- asphalt over ccancxete as construction nlaterial� and s.aid he was also voicing the; concern' (with their approval) of Architects Morgan Stedinan,and,Leslie Nichols over the requirement of'Concrete ;curbs and:".gutters, that` the good an appearance, and Y are costly, do not 'present as tend tar ux•banize residential -estate areas. Allan'::H ;-Reid„, a"'landecape architect residing in. the F®othills NO: 2 area, ex r' sSedconcern over stanards and they would c,onstittite a hardship ni his part cularedistrict. H felt recommended that he parking lane be omitted in determining ment widths'. The City; Manager explained that the standards g under Consideration are for the, ass: yet, :uninhabited' hillside areas and,. would not affect the area about which Mr Reid was concerned. • The City's policy 'relative. to pavement width, was outlined by the City ,Manager., with the .Ci tY rritniniurn width found necessary is that there beineer itwotravel nting out anes one parking lane.,' The.:City::'Mans er lanes plus responsibility which fails to .the. City once aasubdiviattention siotn is completed, and pointed out that quality a.nd longevity of improvements are important factors and i,thas been found that asphalt is not as permanent as concrete A proposed ordinance •amending Ordinance No. 1316,. the Subdivision Ordinance, b'y adding;three new subsections 1.5, 1.6_ and 2.. 41,:;:andam tiding' Subsections 3. accordance with . eoixirneradations of Committee No. 1.and to he Commission pe�rtain,xng.to 1ot'divisions and to street standards. fornn Planning hillside areas, was introduced, and on motion, duly seconded, was accepted:for.'first x:eading by unanimous vote on roll call. Setbacks: in Subdiv sions A report was received from. Co a-r'eporf'irom the Planning Committee No. 1 transmitting the' possibility of an option to permit a 5 -foot Conirnission sreduction in theorysiderrd yard setback insubdavisions efront ,:.:offs+et by a corresponding 5 -foot ancrea.se in the rear: yard setback, and has unaaimously recommended that there be rio aut• nrratic option `.'made applicable to the setback i requirements asthey apply to subdivisions.. Committee No. 1 recommended acceptance of this report. Ors motion of Woodward and Zweng, the report of the Planning Conan ssion was accepted. A report ..was:'received , from Committee No.. 3 recommend- ing acceptance of the report of -Skinner & Hammond on their audit of city accounts` and records for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959. On motion. of Navis and Rodgers, the report was accepted. A -report waa also received from Committee No.:3. recommending acceptance of the proposal of Skinner & Hammond for the audit`, of the city accountsand records for the 1959-60 fiscal year, for a total fee of $3, 900.00. On motion of Navis, duly seconded, the recommendation was adopted and the proposal of Skinner & Hammond was accepted by unanimous vote on roll call. Project ,55-5,' Sale of Bonds A report was received from Committee No. 3 recommend- ing that ;both issues of Project 55-5 bonds, totaling $98, 000 ($77,000 previously issued and a supplementary issue of $21,060), be offered for sale simultaneously. The committee suggested that an exploration' be made as to the most desirable way of handling the sale, to determine whether the bonds already printed should be sold at a discount to -avoid extra printing costs or if new bonds should be printed .'Resolution No. 3165, repealing Resolution No. 2991, a resolution providing; for issuance of bonds, Second Division,, adopted May12, 1958, was introduced, and on motion of Navis and Zweng, was adopted by vote on roll call, with 12 Ayes, Bishop not voting.` Resolution No. 3166, providing for issuance of bonds, Second Division, in the amount of $98, 000, was introduced, and. on motion of Navis and Zweng, was adopted by vote on roll call, - with 12 Ayes, Bi.sl'.a not voting • Resolution"No. 3167, calling for bids for sale of $98,000' bonds, Second': Division,Proaect 55-5, and directing publication of notice of time, and, place for opening bids, was introduced, and; on Motion of'`Navis acrid Zweng, was adopted by roll call vote, with 12 Ayes, 3ishop:nod`voting. A. report was received from Committee No. 3 .recommend- ing that no action be taken to make changes in. the weed abatement ordinance.:. Resolution No. 3168,declaring weeds to be a nuisance: and setting ,hearing. `forMonday, December 14, 1959, at 7:30 P.M., was introduced, and on motion of .Navis and Ball, call vote, with 12 Ayes, Evans. voting No.. Clair: &nt kiMiLes. (Di noh0). A report was received from Committee No. 3 recozrzmend.- ing tkat the! claim :of' Robert`:B' :Dozzoho'' n. the (amount,of417.50 for; asserted damagescaused by paint csprayed,on car. 4duringeparntiag.,:of" parking meters, be denied.: On motion of Navis and Woodward, the report wasaccepted and the claim was denied:' 1�oYie?e l ycle'Fiandc. *slimes' ,w:aa received- from Committee No:..3 reco amend- ing accept.ince.loviirst. readsng.'af. a =proposed .oxdinance.amend ng, Section 7,of-. Ordinance No. 672 (Section 16.07 of Codified Ordinance No 5) retilisre' to t/re "Po ice :Bicycle Fund, to . elizni ate_ the revolving proposet:l;ordinanc.e asnending.Section 16":07.of Codifies. Ordirisai.ix riy 5. o:.provi;detfor<payment.of.bicyc:le:bcesaee £ee ainto the:Gene'rat- Ftuid: Nas::introducedy a:nd on- motion:.. of; Navis and. Marshall, was accepted for first reading by unanimous vote on roll call. =at dditibnall/P isitionx C-,:16)'in>Gantroller.'s .Office A'r'epo t was(: eub.m,itted by -Committee. No. 3 recommend: ing that that an additi;onatposition of Intermediate Account Clerk, C-16,; be established .in:the Controller's.Office as of December 1, 1959.=. The .City Manager. advised that $2550.00 will be required to cower:;: 'the;cost of this additional position for the balance of the fiscal year, and recommended this he handledthrough a transfer of funds: On 'motion of -Mitchell, duly seconded, therecommenda tion for establishment;.of this .additional position was adopted, and a transfer of $:2550.00 from the Special Projects Fund to Account; 111 -AA for `thxs...purpose was authoza zed by unanimous vote on roll call. Traffic Signals‘ Transfer of Funds 'he City,,;Manager advised that a transfer of $5,000.00 is required,, to pay the :cost of the installation of traffic signals. at University Avenue and I.,,incoln Avenue, as ordered by the Council on NoveMber, 9, ;1959, andrecoznmended that a transfer of this aznomt be Made ,from the Special Projects Account of the General Fund,to Account: 335.7 -:of the .Electric Fund. It was: moved, seconded and carried by roll call vote: that a transfer of $5,000.00 be authorized in accordance with the recoznmendatior There were 12 Ayes onthe motion, Rodgers voting No. .Agrninistratiz Code -Amendment, Roll Call Votes - A- report was received from Committee No. 3 recommend- ing the repeal of;.the present Section 702 of the Administrative Code which reads t0AU votes of the Council relating to ordinances, taxes, payment of money, and on allresolutions passed pursuant to the provisions of any State law,shall be by roll call"; and recommending that a new Section 7;02 be adoptedto read as follows: "Anv'"`eotes of the Council may be by voice vote except thx enpon. the demand of any member,either prior to. or subsequent to said vote, any vote of the Council, shall be by roll .call. By unanimous consent, voice votes or roll calls on two or more related ordinances or resolutions may be combined.'' A proposed ordinance: amending Section 702 of the Administrative Code. as recommended, was introduced, and a motion was made by`Navis, seconded by Ball, that it be accepted for first reading. After discuElsion, during which some council members questioned the advisability of a change in the roll call procedure, the ordinance was accepted for first reading by unanimous vote on -roll call.- Mill -Road -Oregon, Avenue Underpass .The. Mayor brought up the matter of opening of the new Page Mill. Road -Oregon Avenue Underpass, and called attentionto the fact that the merchants in the California Avenue district are concerned about the effect of the underpass opening and the closing of the California Avenue crossing on their business during the Christmas season. It was suggested consideration might be -given to delaying the opening of the underpass or postponing the closing of the present crossing The City Manager advised that the exact date of opening the underpass is uncertain but it is expected that the project will be completed in December, as there is not much work left to be done except the installation of traffic signals at Oregon Avenue and Emerson Street when the necessary equipment is delivered. The City Manager pointed out that the Public Utilities Commission is involved, and the agreement with the Commission provides that the California Avenue grade 'crossing : and the Page Mill Road crossing shall be abandoned and closed upon completion of the underpass, and that the City is required to so advise them within thirty days. After discussion, it was moved by Na.vis, seconded by Woodward, and carried by voice vote that the underpass be opened upon completion and that simultaneously the California Avenue and Page Mill Road crossings be closed; the completion of the underpass to be at normal production pace Lot Division _ Kramer, 815 Melville Avenue A report was received from the Planning Commission unanimously: recommending that the technical denial of the Planning Officer be overruled and that a lot division be granted to Donald A. Kramer for the property at 815 Melville Avenue. The Planning: Officer pointed out that approval should be subject to granting of a public utilities easement as shown on the map and to furnishing evidence of payment of all payable city and county taxes. On motion of Marshall, duly seconded and carried, the` report was accepted and the lot division was granted subject to the granting of casement and payment of taxes as recommended. • O strict Araendrnent to 20pin Ordinance Ordinance to Zoning Ox'W' races a nendar g the ing'�at'''xaa` Ordinance �o� .1ROQ�f prC District, � reading, u px ,o"�ahr,,�,��.t. adaP �,�nan de %ox_:tb a txons, was giver, tcd by on -mo a of i a dwaxd iFt r.17',33.- y seconded, was on -motion of Woodward,'—.41y pQ vote on roll call Ordinance .�o.►t'tO Za x�,ta 13.1 1(b) of the auc$ an amending Section 3.11()way. No, 190 1, 4e and use permits,d Navas, wad cc. Or an sO ra af'woodwaxd a ,a cei g, an ice motion, reading, �y.d. pao. � call Zoning xpU given Y sous, vote on adapted b`i n Zoning pn the 2,oxa g eycati amending an of ning Ma.. A of .. pxdin easterly' poreading, and on motion •rote. zoning ,of s. liven secondb n ang, a s roll c lx provide for c3. the econ pied by 3."�a '�`' dalnY s�conde�a w�� _ado, -V.Tooawad, �ja�•a es �'alo) A.ttaxneY regarding asserted. (;lam fax from the City horn 9.00 for report was re_ v tie-anaa t° was stxcic'ytaan A• n Whaley the stce t his irirestag ytlx�s� �3�`� irLta advised that part of the the cl1e"1 � o wk�eh stxa ttorne•'Y an the nv igial of the in��axy':.ta hey �� � ',:the City was 'r�.o negligence �ex�d'sd den • bated there an ; for. e recos» ai�ce`patx�l. of xoattex indicated and . c therefore the City solace o�f�Ger�. the report of the Y Y�f•3.D Y. '.0 �+'F clairn. ishap and *"" of � claim denied. Ors ptaan d the accepted axe Attorney Was ht the alai??'" paxsaa •e �atY Attorney on es: a•$ a (;laaxn fox _ ,ved from the asserted daxs�$ x� wa.$_xecea for apse ter entering the report tk� a,a ti of $42.„00ed np ;end water ed that his • d e.se r 'bein=g at°pp a`ater vvie a of Scxx ex 7:ateral P City Attorney n t of, the:scw :area. .lh was stopped. �p the systexx� n .i. ndari tne,: e lateral b, pat lnto e_mod fita ,�.� t}12.� �` .. To' the cZ:ai�. hnas ds,cla za s" ,p.. d dex�ia.l o£ by thegaain, cease. ily._ g econarnex de •u1at�Q7� nf.� ly"• , �'e report o£ the City, �ccuxh, t d � the by theclai xs edNavis, of +;i.sbap,� .. denied. d e..cla ttoxneY ►as accepted x`3 or, aCtip� taken, �„ izta Offace.x 'monthly report inn oxt ©f the a ` c nd'whe Ana a L;ca�tior. s . ,cis znantatio s lot divisions, the ' x t Pr _ fox_ en i. paced on file. a plxnistr . action taken and October ta,��x a� �. � 1.0T ,On. received. . txermit s, were e C7c x,:1a e x .. . a the Z�sun$"= d uC p fox variances. . mn�gm/7yrA1'e.—.n-.n•ryr...xr1�.Wr.'.J h'..M:TJ51�In! The City Attorney reported that an offer of settlement has been received m.the amount of $7,500.00 in the matter of ,theclaim of Lulu Johnson for:personal; injury arising out of a fall on the side- walk at 1105 Lincoln Avenue, which occurred on September 23, 1958. The City Attorney advised that there appears to be no responsibility' on the City. in this case and recommended that the offer be rejected. On motion ,of Radgers and Navis, the. City: Attorneys report was accepted and, the offer of, settlement was refused. CXafxxi of Imo, and Mrs. Akers vs. Ci and Railroad • The City Attorney. reported that a settlement demand has beenreceived in ::the matte of`.this claim for personal injuries arising out; of an accident onJune 28, 1957 at the. Palo Alto Avenue' crossing;'with the Southern, Pacific Railroad. He reviewed the . matter and.indicated the c1iiiinants areasking $50, 000 for JDr.. Akers and $75, .000: for Mr.s.Apr s.. The City Attorney advised .,that `Until the -case' has been discussed rzr+ore fully with the other defendants - inwolVed, the City would not be- in a position to eitheraccept ar reject an offer at this time;= and asked for authorization to continue negotiations. Cn motion of Bishop, duly seconded and carried, theCity Attorney was authorized to continue negotiations for a settlement of the Akers claim. APPROVED/ 7'11 Mayor