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City all, F'alo3a.ttohcary ° , 196
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session a 1.1210Wo s,' Debs, Dias, .. Stephens,
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a'PPxove t �o��r:��a """�� Cou,�Cilma ent as 3�dg`
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tit ni. he' letter £ro recent ncilt an. Sthirto
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ot be
vans, 5tat - , • , aber' ,f the City Coo.r o� tion was
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of ti'ir a�� Yr'e 4e iXs'irr' daatelY •
�bee� the eS vote of
ont anti By given. resi�rd9,iar., � of ?otter .Vacs was p C,►ty.
, QtoT� d Vix the '� gt' . an it r '�terr'''
tc .,,�i;th xe .yioe to the thick r.
a eeF o h�' ;;ez. that he. did ,oteration n£ other a be
thanks ads"1se� r the o°c`
Ar • �V ti o x airy for d w .,
and. left at this tittle. at �xl . an
appropriate for 1-1. 1.1.
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oh the ageri.da,
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Co nentfo '�'e ttest° of the
P ba d pnrix•a. - .,"-�" et r r;z:o�;
x e tirig of
th '23 totet. desi a atac ork.
o'b)e tix 'af�1 Q16 acr the' Cot1v wed by la ' office o£ the City Cl1
te�:r.tC •0 • .. " as pro in the its haVt,
yvi t n eon. file
tter, pxote one
pnr has b%e link ax shat no .y,ri beam no Apse
hearing and' ' ' r ed . hexti, v./ 'as e
��}�flCat'��n `il:W2.� iTxx*�� �xe� AQC''Ti• � the heaxa.�•�,
Thee ea to b heata ` 1 the 'ro.atter , n e he
.- or- d, and
filed.'
iled Th_ hid to be ay -roving thw tx adueea
1�F ,Who W ],S ` ci e ay -r 0 - W 3 ,n for firstf
xescr''t• bxdi�aY�w ti4T` S.'"D»wa a�ee'oted
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m1,cioa &all
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or, of as ;vt� £r��
o ' '1,Q �' tl nan. r'�o �r i x S* S to t� s
tiv} by l Sian gs. ='� o: pr�'te, tE eel, i.
a e o "..-" �,�� hearing cl for the
etat�!�� set t. � l rie *ooaw It a �no� ed to
' was‘the r�� any- � d te.rrito �
p h s NI tyad is a 1 .habi.te
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Of t':Z M, C t
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ius;mot,,
o fie the letter, as follows.
4fte-r dxscussion, a roll cal/ vote was taken on the
motion
Aye' Byxbeei.',Porter, Rua. Woodward.
Noes. Arnold; Bishop. Dias Haight Marshall, Rodgers:.
.Stephens.
Not Voting:' Debs
The ;nation was declared last.
It was they moved by; Stephen
't^u�'C the Co'�^cil rescind' the res'o1:ut'i . � seconded by Marshall,,
authorizing subrnissson of application for aP fedderaDecember ll, 39x,1
? grant
provislo of
ns'of Titre VTI of the "lousing Act of 1961 for the under the .
na i�eirg• a' portion of- the acquisition purpose
Park... 4 szticsn of Parcels E and F, Foothills
o Cy. ;cl i z'nove
Committeee xe� cilrrxian, Deb _ d that the matter be: referred to.
or Cli sc u.ssion.. but there was no second to his motion,
on to rescind the previous action and resolution
Ix: s ez:.rr'ed. ,, the follow "g'vot 5e on roll call:
&sho
SAPphhns l', Dias 1laight Marshall Rodger~
Noes By :bee, Deb;,Porter Rus, Woodward.
Cox_ ego-,_
Fallout Shell -,.x.
letter was r
�, y A eeiv Arch
' ? aG r,^ �' � r� from 1}`.rB,IC! S. Brown si.icicst,nr,.
',AS . ,,l u r nd' .%ea.th Oregon Avenue could
AS The City Manager advised that c also `net used
jy't 7 f �y t , , Jtaff, r <. 3r ding Oregon Avenue will iu^ lud c tot be
inc,tkde cost
;N err* p.ropoSed
"' � Fl I annexation. of "Middlefield No. '�
- ._ i c and fi?e•C/. to the City of Mountain View were
i
;Couneilnaa,n 'weng. arrived
was present for the rest of the meeting..
ee is g. ) and
Fire r1.5� ': F�,. TT
i fl
rc was Co".i i : an. Dbs stated at this time that he und.a; stood
Union �w'111C et ti. addressed t r: :e Cou' ci i re a.rding the Fire Fighters
- thought 'ugh should T' ,�
stated that letter a ,. read to the Council. Mayor n
a"5. ed Q� z.,, p�'1 d Palon received from Jules Seitz requesting the....
i4ion .alto Fire Fig' G'<.' be` o?a.Ged on the agenda .: ar�ters Lora.). No. ./319 AFL -
C70 of this ,meetin City A Attorney lie had replied to fir.' Seitz g� that or, advice of the
matter is i i the So ti and advised him that the
ea its and., until a. riete.rminatian of the questions
Cilyraised in tfre case has,. been made., it would be inappropriate for
C�' y' Co�.tnci/ to take ;;n zuw t a the
c. y h r action or discuss the r ratter at t
and that the matter need rot:appear. on the agenda. his
At the requestof Councilman Debs. the letter from
Mr . Seitz and *heiMayor's re
ply ,were read..
It, was moved by Porter, seconded by Woodward, and
carried that the Mayor's decision and action be upheld.
Mr. Seitz and a union representative who did not give
his name wanted to speak on, the matter at this time but were not
recognized by the Mayor.
Bids •on_.Project 61-5j '.srimms..Courts
A report was made by the City Manager on bids received
on January 3, 1952 for the construction of tennis courts and fencing
Rinconada Park and Hampton Park, Project 61-5, with the
recommendation that the low bid of. Kunz Paving Company in the
amount of $1';', 388.00 be accepted.
It was moved by ,i3yxbee, seconded and carried that the
bid of Kunz`Paving Company be accepted and that the Mayor be
authorized to execute the contract for this work in behalf of the City.
Substation. _Equipment
A recommendation was made by the City Manager for an
appropriation of $223,000 from the Reserve for Capital Additions
and Replacements' of the Electric Fund for the purchase of substatior..
equipment. On motion of Byxb'ee and Bishop, this appropriation of,
funds was authorized by 'unanimous voice vote.
Bonde is _an,Ci _£or :Utilities
• Councilman Byxbee noted that all the bond funds voted in
1956 for utilities have been expended, and asked that consideration
of a bond issue for the future financing of utilities be placed on the
agenda of the next meeting of Committee No. 3. It was so ordered.
Slabstation_.Sitf_
The City Manager advised that his report on substation
sites would be made at a later meeting, and this item was continued.
League Conference on Metropolitan_Covern_-xxen.t
The City Manager called attention to an official notice
recently received from';.the League. of California. Cities of a special
League Conference to be held in Sacramento on February 1-2, : 1962.
for the purpose of discussing and formulating League policy on.
Metropolitan Government. The City Manager advised that it would
not be necessary for: more than one or two council members to
attend the meeting, and suggested that those who could go to
represent the City get in touch with him and arrangements for their
attendance will be made.
L&aswith Csalaity re oseuit:4.Abatesxaent._ aox�it es.
The City Manager presented a proposed lease between,
the City of Palo Alto and the County of Santa Clara for the premises
on the bay lands used for mosquito abatement facilities, it was
explained that this leasecovers the same area previously leased
to the Matadero Mosquito Abatement District.
It was moved, seconded, and carried by unanimous voice
vote that the Mayor be authorized to execute this lease in behalf of
the City.
It was-.'nOyee3 by:Potte'r, seconded by Woodward, and
-,c1 that "1'e Mayor.'s d.eCis on and action be upheld.
M� xt!'e.rd a union rp esentative who did not give
r s na.rne -waintt.d w.17 sperm on the n atter at t -iii time but were not
. eeogni.<-ed by the Mayor.
::;on Project 61,-5,,
A report was made 'by the. City lvlana; er on ›ids :received
on : anu:ary 3, .962 for the construction of.tern-us courts arc: fencing
,in Rircoxtada..-Park and Hampton. Park, Project 61-5, witi.1 the
rfc.orrizxlendation that the low bid of Kunz Paring corrr:pa:,y in the
aroouxit of $1,7,388.00 be accepted.
It was moved by B b€e, secord.ed, and carried, that the;,,
bid of Kunz Paving Corxa.pany be _ccepte:.d and than; the Mayor bt'-
authorized to executes* the contract .for this work in behalf of ,;no
Substz.s giz lszn nt_,
A recommcn.d .tion was made by the City ,,Ma:;ager for an,_.
L,.1,,>ro.p,r a ::or'o'f' $223, 000 f. olrr the ' eserve for Capital Additions
a c Rc.t' ,cerrier`_'a of the, Ele'ce,.:Ec .'Fund, for the 2u- chose or su7 gtitiOn'
cgL,iprne'nt. Or rnotion' of $yxbee .anal Bishop, t tis ap. r ov_'i tion.' cix .. -
.funds was autho i d by ura,rxin-u us voice -vote.
Bond
<-n _4o .. ,�tiliri,r
Council Sian iyxbee'.:cited that all the bond funds voted in
10:S6 fo citl 1t1eS i;at F aev«s1 ,e;Xp 'nuee:�. ar.ci asked that corSzder at C.'i
of a bo^id'issue fox. the ti. yure,fir;ancing of unlit t �,e p1a,cecl on the
,agenda of the. next Meeting of Committee No. 3. It was so ordered.
S:A>st:at.:,on Site - .
1' City Iv! eager advised that his report on substatiar.
-nade later "meeting, And this ito-m was continued.
Conxez , ice, or Metropolitan Gove_rnrn.e t
'Cho City .Mazlager called attention to ar, orficia.l rz:)tiCe
€c cntly_received froxzl.::; he League of California Cities of a special.
League Conference to be held ir.Sacr<zrmerto on; F'ehi.uary i-f , 1962
for the purpoSo of discia,s'ing and. formulating _w.g:u; policy on
Metropolitan' Caovernment 'The City 1vlariage,r a'lvi*.zeae that it WOUid
rho`- be ' ,ce ssa. ry for rnoit e than one o:; t'..o council members to.
atZ.end the meeting,.. -, and ::ug,ge:sie•d that those* who -could go t
represent the:_ Cit\ get i.:i, to,uc'r with him and ar „n;.>•<.;:r-:ert, or their
a tt aci.tince rrAade
t.y re M,o.c'tu.ito Ahatement .t
The City Ivianager presented a proposed lease between'
the, City of Palo Alto and the County of Santa Clara for the premises
on the bay lands used for mosouito aibaternent facilities. It was
explained that; this lease covers -the same area pr. eviot sly leased
to the Maa.tade?rea Mosquito Abatement District.
::t` was moved seconded and carried by unanimous voice
oTe that the Mayor be authorized to execute this lease in behalf of
the City.
f_r xS T' � proposal for �`" J the
ud of :xflp°. _
a budget
pµ for al fengineeringhe
�_... submitted ,
Maxxat r Subxzl 63 fiscal year of the
.the Cary for the 1962-63
962 der Section r for
of 7 ► ist R�.
allotatcrn ati`��'� expe,nse,�
and�d ,A ,,Codc; osalas
costs • 1ghWaY budget prop or,
Streets and adopting the Allooa
:, O. 34b Engineering submission
q ,t 0 of t.. and of proposed expenditures the Mayor on oration
tt.of pauthoril ng, s execution by and
t�uc'}f �x� s introduced, vote.
the d authorizing, . it wa b r, voice
to �it'ics. and o;a::�"� Hi'gh�'�'ya�, adopted by to the State an'Did
1.4-I'S'',.
4-- • i ai.was adop
of 7 - bee axtd jix s .
ctaoi► SUok'' anrot-"iced
rate _ ..r• Ci%efS :�agt r
p, a r^z o infcr?�ia owed by the Department
e 0stOffice.
at�.ex
that ns e ,a t �'
-oted,- on booklets,
Y x41, and at the Post Defense a ,are . available :e :a
4 th _. . •r=,a.
I
mr:lit,tec N° kea by they
Co.
received from requested o
i report was on, of a resolution, a,s re 4„ ste to theira:�da
zdx-t� the r s of
Clara County • ui entin and e
�r".C�SXXX�l '• g of Santa 'a
of meat of a. or of Jun the Soo+ .leva d an betY
Board r of a portion a
• igh ,ays anal pity establishment polo
1-liestgh ay oh. n Cour-tY a rt within the h �raY oh. new alignment
xessway'
i,;h�,ent to..
dig ' Foothill �,^, p xe�i zau
e � .r„g to the Boulevard
PoYti4n of the stn i o Set : a
3�i(?;) Gp • rii }C�r r j g�7w Y
,i CNo.lara
portion of Jun- 'f w noun.
Its solutla•,ra of a p nt of a n� duccd, and
of ven , establishment was
intr o
the G°':ntY ve^we` �"'d th'�, x x vray> unanimousvoice
a portion
E,QotY:i.1l; ess adopted by tt
on. •.t d:1 of the was a
�o .Cmotion. of Bishop and. Arnold,
vote .
t,�, e er s
lscet1a"na y_ �'. =" recoxmzno-rd~
r eti repo . r ec Committee No. i went of
---- � s xe�:�ived fromCommittee
with the development
ep(,mt ins d to proceed. eat of miscellaneous
cte improvement t the project
st je t?e 1 ' bR l , for the 1rnp� tha c,3
i^g that t41e <o., City Manager of streets proposed
, o: i'xo)as e the, sections assess-
pans C g�;Of. s ie small
ent under ' -
1x way all stxe�ets or imPro�%ezx: Staff
streets'. it ec on: of oil for
a r_ of tl� °'"x' Council instructs tell be in ent 5 t, ,OCeec if the G
previous dint,'`, ;that: G and spc..ific:a.tions.
to F w h the'e the `F'la'n` and noticesia,io s w lcl be and
dirt; the p o ect� be held of the hearing �`
d, with', would them public
to pxocee public owner g . advising after the
�: p " � that
complied, owners affe+,ci^ed dents project.
t to alt V? op'-r"^Y, , their asses on the e t
yen nt e its decision estimated i of ,a% d
the eSCiYn �i1 would �_
ox:1 er}.datiox► of
the e'aur there+= reed t0
hearing Bishop and Rus, iostx'e
xcatioh of and the staff was 4
C?�?" adopted for Project tro. i
} was of bans
Committee h the develop 'ent
�roGeea with
Genera
Plan of the Planning
Chairrna.n schedule as
xs�� F'niU'�' Towle. report ,:1d time ' �q61.
subimitted a.progress rep
meeting on December 1 >
recn iss%c by -1 at its last m miSu,,berstandxrxge:..
the:Council . if ig S4me
She I'ea d""by clarifying
and advising that misunderstandings
►t
red state"men"t c:,la. y ` s proceeded
She r ead a eves' e General plan,
'Planning Cayn,=;:,issa-�n has p uentty
about tCoemc �'s dli o£ ,the worked h pr
Council's:'di ctivea the tan and has
to the General ]P' -rts. Mrs. Towle in her e
vis?as o£ t ie, Ce the c:onsu.tar g to prepare
on the r!� with attempting ossi to issian is a. for the to prepar
and closely P the Ca,m ' 1) a plan
and sUer_2 .tw'pointed out'that General Plan- She
t tyro'ptaus':aixxxattan�r'�gtY � 2) designed a:+
revitaliza-
and :0f the ,�vefue area and theVhicl'!. was
zian of the t. the iel many General Plan, Commission and
advised that the P e to used. by. the Planning and evaluated,
da.ciS,, is i he. , `. o f being analyzed
a working. the�xoGes.° emphasized that the
-*fs ° is in and she emP ?Ian.
the the staff
taff , , the, GorraniSsic�it, proposed Geller a.1 t
by eli gt f£' ar:d
relixxyx'=a' Y'C'e'"esa�l ptan is not the final, P Commission has, owle s�tated,tha.t the Planning q�l ; that at this time
Mr s Towle W of the first
�:i ,c�e the first of Only, review -.18 Meetings- to a detailed n vexsity
Yield- has prngressccl ;; t plan, and the t3
th`e. C;o ysio, Ger,;era. an that the
s of the pprogxiix�ary to the point whex that the
7.(1 pad " ,.ogreSsed:. , reviewed, and
,��. h7 -Is p- b ..
received and r on the
�A,�c;nt:'e.� plan report has been x±��cei„ ublic,: heariog
feasibi ss nh able to hold a P
Co University
Avenue ar, within, a ;rnor:th.
1Jniver ,�.t`f meetings for ccnsidera--
schedule of m General,
,
rop�osed. -sue plan and the Ge
Copies of a P Ave. that some tetia~� of .the University showing now
tio., �d ,comp mission between
�, Pd�:to councxt���� ��es�om her state- :
meetings de „scheduled
1 tobe he la by out in
5cMai ed, Ivi Towle pointed.
meetings are V,:)62,. '--5 -, T y be flexible.sta
and to the at ose•d Sched' must of - the eight basic
=tent rn3t the her. with corcener_ts o- Charles l uckzrs��n
xx~.e- st.�.terz�pzx
s drd her. ,7i nine, Commission by Preliminary :Gen Lucks -nazi
She co -' � the. Qx relim
�, ral
sintei ofthe p
az:estior«nom ,., thy, letter, of transmittal
�ss�c
P'ar-
' � on the matter and
s made commentswle' s statement
Councilman, web., of Mrs. . T o with
r17t7 C to me
wau].d life ��`cs.3.�%e a_C Mission be invited consultants'
said he. tht, con
U red` that 'Planning the first question in objectives'
He. rn l' �o discus s foals and.
Committee n ' rel,tiwe to the City's b and objectives.
of that'x' -; wo of the
le sex=., possible revision
that he, would 'tike that hear thed p 5 h1 5 seconded
i-,e stated f essted : study The ,nation vis
and and suggested ade - ht be while to review
vie`�Po� - �ves should be m worth
-while
. oYject� .
by �yX�ee,
who coras�a red that i',. might
the goals and objectives 'members
discussion several council 'm
ensuing des ^ enough and that any
:During the e e specific Plan is
oats were General
cuss felt the g deferred until the G
stated that they should be
,further discussion �
presented to the Council.
motion to invite the
was taken on the Yo. l to discuss
A roll call vote Committee �
Commission to. meet with Com ws:
Planning objectives, as folio
the question of goals and 3
Des>s . ht , Marshall, Porter °
Ayes: `gy:cbee, 7weng-
: Bishop to hen , oodwaxd°
Noes: Arnold,,odge::s° Tt,as, Step
}14 InotIon.'.v
CTNic
.14.•' Or .n.%
kl r - to ',"P -r
A ,w (Yc1 a r, r iC ,T 1, it it?T
want -of a second.
�j jE` ��T7 -t. . �M- .. .-
.:it:,
C.o rsi:ni s ylon
Wiz':
v(• )ort \ Xf dT
7
or -a erne nOrnexit of.- .`h.t 11YC '. c "1 t a s>1Jlt,t'
4345_ El. Camino
Y ;xC.rti �:3 , F % ri 7; a, (-.± 'y ! $
nl�px.n �m.,�G1v t.; rep f y <� vot
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)v(: :te L f1,
t
undue L:dV Z r fit'(' i+ 1�3:t'al+ r( i;T: W1� `
j,l. �•.t any .ti L1t, :1 t,1.: �r - - 7 .l t rr.t.; 41E +, :. c;t Lc. :4'S C.t
be welcome but that tESL �tivt�t r a,, t
;tand.a.rels wi.hir asomtl',Dl( lc: -L ,i; o: t.11-ne.
alit
;} t
tiT p,i.a, �44.tan,7,�
• It Was. '.X1PV .r G: �' .C."i
ltfv �11r'a. { l LfLSX 1'Lux 4 >LS:T<a V1 1:
of: artinet,s�
�,c�XY2rT'i3:i5 tlil
was sub c't by tk'�e ) flan -n is�
`7t)XGViti of the Lf:X',t3ti�' u subdivision
11118.Y11T:•:rtil`+Zy: r::CU'..'_'ai:�t.;"1{�i:l�; �t .
11r.cf Construction Company
map as presented by W. G. yQi v icT.: ��f apartments at X17-5'
covering a ccj:_(ic is L+ szbc.;i 1 f rime,lock .36, University
Everett Ayernie,
being portion ;. ,c� -
Park, Palo Alto.
tnotion By.-Kbee and Marshall,
tentat:vc, sub-
,.. d as :recom:ncrrt:e0 by the plannin
g
d:vison rtT:atT was app- ..o
Commission.
Casa.Pro• ,•,•ties,
Commission
A report,was received
from the. Planning
' s::hdiv:sior map
recorlt;;aerdin_, approval of tnc ±".nal t 5. ; s ion .
as °brain Properties for Tract 'No.
as subtn ti;cd by Casa Frc�p� + ,. easement:, as shown, in.
subject` to gran,ti:T.g. public u ilit1e
Sqd ae,
'r certziica.te to describe their
red.- acid ax:•1e:.dm:cn.t of ,the .c'�vnc:1'
dedicatidfz..
Resolution No. 3466, approving the final, map of Tract
a,a r�otioz� o: riarskaa.l, duly
:�o. 3135 Was 'introduced, dri r
:1z.•xlous voiceL•ote.
seconded, was adopted by u,
ent to
xrier3r
1_
Be"struction o£ Canc.elte Bo, _nos
The City Manager advise
recently' arriended to permit CitieS
tDodestroy sed ordinance.d
and coupons., presentee,.ente, a proposed
Administrative Code in order to take advantage
the new
Dove:)_ nznent. Coda was
or cancelled bonds
amending the
of the provisions
sed q_diar:a:'ce adding Subsection. 2.5 to Section
A Pc o
221 of the Adr-zx .a.st:,?azi, c .; C ode, ,authorizing the City Treasurer to
destroy paid oc d z'c`z'.ds'`ar,d coupons and to delegate said
r to the Civis f.isc � agent, was introduced, and On. ^'1ot.Q:1
authority accepted for first _eadi"g by
':, d,'_ys :or.ded, was
of Mme` g. � ..,..; c
uranirrious voice vc.%te.
this time, 8:50 p.m., and
(A_t ass was taken at i5
Y1 e Gclt::n,cil r. ecorxened at 9:10 p. n.. )
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A report was Made by the City Attorney or. claim. filed
;n t our": of $25.00 for damages to her cap by.
by Mary F , , B.a � ;he. amour":
the City's 'spray,crews on, September 27, 1961, and o't a claim fired
by, Ma,r1aa. B. Kenyon in the a^ ot. t of $27.00 for damages to her
car b} spray
Se tember 2 5, 1961. The City Attorney advised
p' e
that these';Chinn&' h a.d° bee ve.sti i atth ugh the Publi not i the 'Works
3Pepartzne: t. a,.Wd,.it w,as found that ci crewsty
area on t'nese dates 1 -Ye also stated that he has been advised
w l?. -tot stain or
i do s "t�szd by the street e, : ews for spray +
that so.t � , : °Tl' e C:~� .A'«p ;e y
damage p'.n'F`d S: f'C?y !1 aF )r� other C y"U t.. o.' xn 1t tliEt
dri s s,d „�, i S. i s opW r^ ,a ,these p m
d and , • .: 1.ne'.ded deri;z I.
City r"cG
ry ted o , cl,-_ 4_ n
n in the •, of
,S SJ epn" - n Owned'
f.,r H� C 4 . E z fc,. d-rnawge to a u. .di f, _ ne
$I S,q()(1 i d wj S1 ��GL.' �C' Una•_ 1�1, .�C� I
i:^Z at 430 FE . e. .:ca- St.'e et '^s^ o k O was
1 .
y 1<e- tz 4
City. O ti vd
�' would '�� le of t? r ct,
5
the '/.
.e dC' '.ed.
r•.f C� c. tti: w
po s, s also - a.de y
of $500.00 for
;y.:�c ... Rx the ., o the c .. ;y o1 �? .91 El ( 7:11'; 0,
Or. .tti r: sidewalk ., Ly r
.., � �r ( _ 1' ,.c -.,� advised � .>.e xs
R t , , 1961. rE' tij the �,�h ,r..c.
+o i,_ i? :,Qt p-. opf �.£
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v
concluded ,:,
eco-aro.f:_' ded ,e .de .xe.d.
Byy.Je c;'_d the. ' pc, .,. , of the
(d ,d the
City -
ri`"`- y. «r ,rep a
thei tIrc ty.
Bid �_� _._.._,,.....,..:-,rte-r•.
� +he City �••.r,c r„ *.n the
Ref.! c...c r waS made., '7 j e ».
action_ o>..Septer-zbe:r. 111 " 1.9E,1 authoriing t;_rn to joi.r. th
se of L zp;i.t., L Officers City
°j'd,SIC )= p 'Ce'-
�st M Law Cf y, os� c
function w4:s to compile da.a fez the p rp <i
I7ar^ ages, Whose w
.: +ay,. td.- .;rL: -ges as a resu t of 4':d `-ig h
price n ovE cs .es. Al_c Cite At o..^h�
1 �' f.: :c r c,zs,p-n ^.t companies. price 'f1Xl.'',5 `,y k litigation to
m. 1Vised the',.G.� r G,....ac.l t9 proceed with n cr>^^-nc^ded
pub i 1 = r :arCe `h City's legal rights ^ie
� fU.n�' z` .�x ,1 „: under 4e.e1r:'� anti "17.>�
that h'•'- { e ut or:Ze d to COn7c..rienct: action v ��r .t f C1 ,
rna n' fa ens who pleat
laws against the elect .CCti., ^r. y a --d 3�SQ'.
conspiracy for t?ld n
r,bl7.otor er,..d�` e to_ Criminal co P spec::,...1,1 cc n.sE�.l to
1ded that he e ratio-riz°-:d to hire ;ecoz��'1E: � a
represent the City.
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The City Attorney present and recommended for
adoption ; a resolution enticled'Resolu ,n authorizing the
Commencement of Certain Civil Actions against Certain Electrical
Equipment Manufacturers and the Employment of Special Legal
Counsel." The resolution as presented would authorize the City
Attorney to employ counsel and authorize payment of his fees and
payment of costs and expenses of the litigation as approved by the'`
City .Attorney'..
This resolution, No,. 3467, was introduced and a motion
wale made by;"Zwe,,.g..'seconded by Byxbee, that the resolution be:
adopted.`
It was -moved by Porter and seconded that the resolution
beamer:ded to provide that the terms under which the special legal
counseiwill be employed and the amount of his fees be brought back
to the .Council for approval.
The City Attorney advised that the fira.l date; for filing
suit is'; •ebruary , 1962 and it would make it a little late if action
on employment of legal counsel is delayed until the next Council
meeting on ;;a^.nary 22, 1962.
A motion was made by Zweng, seconded by Stephens,_
that the amendment be tabled. The motionwas lost by the following
vote on roll call:
Ayes: Bishop,: Byxbee, Stephens, Zweng.
Noes: Arnold, Debs, Dias, Haight, Marshall, Porter,
Rodgers, Rus, Woodward.
A roll' call vote, on the amendment was then taken and it
was adopted by the following; vote:
Ayes:. Arnold, Debs, Dias, Haight, Marshall, Porter,
Rodgers, Rus, Stephens, Woodward.
Noes: Bishop, Byxbee, Zweng.
Resolution No. 3467, as amended, authorizing the
commencer' ent of suits against certain electrical equipment
manufacture: s • and the employment of special legal counsel, and
authorizing payment of fees, costs and expenses as approved by
the Council, was- then adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Bishop, Byxbee, Debs, Dias, Rodgers,
Russ Stephens, Woodward, Zweng.
Noes: Haight, Marshall, Porter.
After further discussion, a. motion was made by Mar shall,
seconded•by Zweng, that the .xnatter be reconsidered and that the
City. Attorney be authorized to hire special counsel and approve his
fees. The vote on roll call was as follows:
Ayes: Bishop, Byxbee, Marshall, Zweng.
Noes: Arnold, Debs, Dias, Haight, Porter, Rodgers,
Rus, Stephens, Woodward.
The motion to reconsider was declared lost.
The monthly report of the Planning Officer on action
taken in DeCernher o . applic:ations for redivision of lots, and the
monthly report of the ?oni,:g Administrator on action tr ken
December on a.ppl.hcations for variances and use permits, were
received and. file:d.`�.
Cagac
Cetiv.ncilwomar. Dies ;asked to speak to a question of
personal privilege. She read a statement expressing her
ind.ependerce in her opinions and decisions. With regard to
Oregon Avenue she stated that she had taken her present stand
or Oregon 3s a major thoroughfare as far back a:, the construction
of the underpass. Mrs. Dias stated that she had 5up7orted many
of the council members and had been completely inc;enendent in the
past, andit was unlikely that she would come under the influence. -
of only onct; that she -has voted and will continue to vote according
to her, conscience 'regardless ofwho else is voting for or against
an issue; that she has never been a follower and does not pretend
to be a leader; that she believes the administration of a city should
result from. a coordinated team type, effort and this is the only part
she will ever play, keepi g in mind first and foremost Palo Alto
and its residents.
Validation _Parking Pro«:L'�,131._
Councilman Byxbec called attention to comp?aints which
have bee& received on the v, ' c.:i,tion parking program, and in view
of the opposition to the progc::-n he thought it would be desirable -to
have a review of the operation. of the plan at an early meeting.
Thee being no further business to come before the
Council, the' ±'
meeting was dGc.'';axed adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
APPROVED: �✓^,r� -"L
Mayor
City Clerk-,