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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08131962City Hall, Palo Alto. California At4;ust 13, 1962 The Council. of the City of Palo Alto met to re.gu;lar session on thi s date at,? :30 p.m.. with Mayor Haight presiding. Roll, call as fol:tows: Iviar ,present: sp; )' X ee, Cresap, Debs, Dias, Haight, l,,,faxghalj., Partex, Rodgers, Rahzs Woodward. Absent: Arnold: Etas: Stephens, Zweng. The minutesof the .meet ng of July 23, 1962, were approved as tiist 'ibutFd. Str. eet A rdorment, Ma iv:iew 1i.omesites ba-.. or. This was the time set for hearingaunnamed Orcyt:5treeNo.: 2086 of intention to vacate portions of It t in was explained by the Assistant City Ma}view.Homesites. l-de-sac is e1Ag istant City under Manager that because a o prow ject, extending southerly y .st cted under a street improvement. p . J e parcels proposed to be abaxinoned,. Avenue, there is �o reed for the owners if the: and that tl�ey. will revert ,o the abutting p"opest.af zuearnmend, procedure is approved. He, e advpze Qtsaoithe ae, t,r,r.a,nvd street. be' that the abandonment of these P carried out. no one decl.ar'ed oper•. There beifi.g The hearing the hearing was • present who wished to be heard or 'he matter closed. Resolution No. 3546 of der:- g the ac at ion of portions view mesites was introduced, street ir. May Howas adopted unanimous of o unnamed city a d M'S. Dias, and on motion of Bishop voice vote,. W � We.11shur a project 60-1 et a At the tmi ,was held or Project 60-1 : the last A the project relating to Diablo Way on May 28 � 1962, the p was continued to this date. was received The Mayor reported that a commurt ati Ma a re & Clark H. Lyma' partnership of Chester and Francis Ate this .afternoon from Mr. owners of 1 Ord affected Anderson, attorneys for the p", Mach pr DouglassCouch and Paul of Diablo Way. They by the proceedings for the improvement •� urtil after or. this matte of action litigation request a further postponement rr;or C.�>,��t ?n civ_ r,• received from the Superior <".t on Ati on 28, tt laestior_w�h;ch 3s set fo= a a decision is xec e r ty i,1y,� involving .the p" e'1? 1962. seconded by Mrs. Dias, and It was moved by Rodgers, onion of the project relating to Diablo unanimous voice vote that. actor. or. the p carried by continued to the regular Council Way be c meeting of September 24, 1962, and M. . Lyman was asked to keep the City Clerk informed as to the status of the litigation. r Y' 407 Project 51-5 Fund Transfer This was the time for hearing on Resolution No. 3541 of intention to make fund treasfer, Project 51-5, San Antonio Annex Sewers. The Assistant City Manager explained that this project provided sanitary sewer mains in the San Antonio annexa- tion area, and that the amount of the fund transfer is $13,830.27 which is the surplus remaining in the improvement fund for said project. The hearing was declared open. There being no one present who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed. Resolution No. 3547, ordering fund transfer, Project 51-5, was introduced, and on motion of Porter and Mrs. Dias, was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Project 51-15 Fund Transfer This was the time for hearing on Resolution No. 3542 of intention t::`make fund transfer, Project 51-15, Loma Verde Avenue et al. It was explained that the amount of the fund transfer is $14,742.87, being the surplus remaining in the improvement fund for said project. The hearing was declared open. There being no one who wished to be heard, the hearing was closed. Resolution No. 3548, ordering fund transfer, Project 51-15, was introduced, and on motion of Porter and Marshall, was adopted by unanimous -voice vote. 1?roje,ct 60-1, Wel1 s1?ur Wa , et A letter was received from Daniel W. Frost, 601 Wellsbury Way, asking that the piece of excess property of approximately 10 feet on the northwest side of Lot 7, Tract 1641, caused by the extension of We' lsbury Way, be abandoned to him as the owner of Lot 7. Upon recommendation of the Assistant City Manager and upon motion of Byxbee and Rodgers, this was referred to the City Engineer for a report. Q.ak Hill County Water District A letter was received from Richard A. Frank, 4192 Manuella Avenue, President of the Oak Hill County Water District, calling attention to a recent court decision which would seem to=indicate that the Oak Hill County Water District was dissolved when the entire area within the District was annexed to, the City of Palo Alto, and stating that if this is so, the property of, the District belongs to the City and the City has an obligation to supply water to the area. The Assistant City Manager reported that he had checked, with the City,Attorn.ey's office, and advised that Mr. Frank is correct in hi.s statement and that the City is prepared to assume; ,mainterian.ce responsibility and serve the area within the district which has 24 customers. •= 408 It was recommended by the staff that the Oak Hill system be integrated into the Palo Alto water system by a simple connection near A:astradero Road and Maruella Avenue, at an expenditure'of less than $1000.00, and that the system be operated substantially :as in its present form until such time as an improve ment project is initiated to provide for a first-class water distribu- Lion. program. It was pointed out that this action would mean the. dissolution of the Oak Hill County Water District. It was moved by Porter, seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote that the recommendation of the staff be adopted and that the Oak Hill water system be integrated with the Palo Alto system as recommended. Bicycle_ Paths A letter was received from Mrs. R. H. Dreisbach, 4090 Amaranta Way, Pal.o Alto, suggesting consideration be giver.) to the construction of bicycle paths, particularly in connection with street improvement projects, to provide a safer means of getting to schools and other places on bicycles. On motion of Mrs. Dias, duly seconded, the matter was referred to Committee No. 2 for consideration. Extension of Time for Demolition of Buildin g. A request was received from Mrs. K. L. Dixit and Mrs. Shela Dixit Patel for ar: extension of time to January, 1963, in which they rrzight keep 'hc store .,t 1E7 University Avenue, because of the'ree,??;nt death of Mr. Dixit. A leite•r ,was presented fr©mr.Corrt,ish & Carey. part owner and age --.t for other owners of the property., agreeing to an erter.sior of time for kiemohtion of the building. It was explained by,, the Assistant. City Manager that the agreement ar,d stipulation for demo;t'tor. of the buildings at 151. - 16l University Avenue was e•r'ered into with the former owner, Finley J. Gibbs, arid that, the ag:reerncnt provided that the work of demolition should be completed by October 20, 1962. Resolution No.. 3549_, approving ar, amendment to tl-•'? agreement to extend the time for demolition of the buildings to January 15, 1963, and, authorizing the Mayon t.o execute th€..a.rnend- ment in behalf of the City, - was introduced, and on motion of Porter and Debs, was adopted by urar.imo'us voice vote. (Councilman Rus carne at this time, 7:55 p.m., and was present for the rest of the meeting. ) Letter re Palo Alto Wat A lettc `,v°.i, read from Mr s. Wt tliam H. Magruder, 375 Parkside Drive, expressing satisfaction with the present Palo''Aitci water supply - Aft M V � .. . . Commission was carrt Hillview Avenue Extension A letter was received from Alf Brandin, Vice Pre sic ent for Business Affairs, Stanford University, forwarding a schematic plan for extending Hillview Avenue from Junipero Serra Boeleva,-_a to connect with Fremont Avenue at its intersection \ti•ith Arastradero',,- Road., Mr. Brandin 'advised that this has been under considerat n for several years, but that plans had been held in abeyance uatil.'the University is ready to start development of the property; that they have been in close cooperation with County and City staffs to male certain that any road planned for the area would tie in properly with expressway development and the widening of Arastradero Road as planned by the 'County. Mr. Brandin, stated that they have reached the stage,where the university should authorize its eng n 5er to prepare final 'plans and specifications to be submitted for review by the staffs of the County and City however, before proceedirng withe costly er.,gineering; they would.appre.ciate an indication as to whether the procedure is in accordance with the present thinking'of the:,Council, A motion was made by Byebee, seconded by Marshall„,.. that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Councilman Debs expressed his view that the proposed project:`should have been brought to the attention of the Council long.'. before this, and objected to the procedures regarding the Stanfcri land developriient program. The r. oticn; to refer the proposalto the Planning d by majority voice vote. Ganeellation of Taxes on State Property A request was received from the State Division of High- ways for the cancellation of taxes on certain property acquired by the State for highway purposes, designated as Parcel No. 27818, a.cquiz'ed from the Maggiora Co-'poratior., et al. :t was explained that the land wasp: acquired foe the widening of El Camino Real, It was moved by Rodgers, seconded and carried by majority voice vote, that said taxes be cancelled. Demolition of .wildin 830 Rd.mona Street The Assistant City Manager presented an agreement at d stipulation signed by Jerry,R. Harrison_ and Ruth 0. Harrison for demolition.of the building at 830 Ramona Street, the work to be commenced within 90 days from date of execution of the agreemen; by the Owner's, which was Jely 30, 1962, and to be completed within 15, days thereafter. Resolution No, 3550, declaring the building at. 830 Ramona Street to be a nuisance and directing the abatement thereof by demolition, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement and stipulation in behalf of the City„ was irtroduced, and or. motion of Marshall and Woodward, was adopted by unanimous voice vote. I I ,. f ; i' a" -sue*- } :- ,, rr� ff,: F4 *0 net t ya'4h Night Parkin Ordinance Reference vca.s made by the Assistant City Manager t::v a letter received from Rex G. Endicott, 221S Williams Street, requesting a revision of the night parking ordinance Wallow the issuance of night,parkir.:g permits for, commercial vehicles, which had been referred to the Staff Traffic Committee for review and recomm.erdation. It was reported to the Council that the matter has beer reviewed and that the Staff Traffic Committee ,recommends that no arneridment be made to the night parking ordinance, for the. primary reason that the intent of the ordinance is to minimize ni;:tht:" parking. on the streets.'' It was moved by Rus, seconded and carried that the recommendationbe accepted and that r.o amendment be made 'to the night parking ordinance. A .Leement. with Southern Pacific f,�;,tas_Line C;rosstrz An agreement was presented between the Southern Pacific Company and the City of Palo Alto covering the installa- tion of a.:gas line crossing under the Southern Pacific tracks at Arastradero Road. It was explained that this is part. of the gas system improvements required to ar•tegra.te the PG&E gas system in Foothills No. A resolution approving the agreement and authorizing its execution by the Mayor was; Introduced; and on motion of Porter and Marshal., was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Revocable Permit'- San Francisco Water There was presented to the Council a revocable permit granted to the, City of.P%tO A/t:o by the San Frarcisco Water Department, fo:• ;the' relocation of ;the service connection on Arastrade.rc Road., A :t ° sO'ut:ion authorizie.g the Mayor to sign acceptance' of the.Revocable :ble Permit for the City was introduced, and on motion of Ma,•sha".'•., duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous:, voice. vote Inter _fund Loar, t.o' Tmprovemert Fund 60-6 A:reouestwas made by the City Managerfor authoriza- tion t) make an..:rter-.fund loan from the Capital Improvement Fund to Improveme^',t Fund Arastradero Road, ix't the amount of $160; 0t)O, ,t.o be repaid upon sale, -of bonds arid determination of find city Contribution. It: was expcained that it is necessary for the Cit1 to obtainan..o-idea for immediate possession which requires .a deposit by the City in court of the full consideration pending acquisition of tilt:property needed. On motion of Byxbee and Marshall, this inter -fund loan to Improvement F1,1*.r1 60-6 was authorized by unanirous voice vote. �wta"a. t 411. ._Agreement with America n Institute for $esearcr Electric Ilistribufibri 5vslem,_„Pro -Fiiighitis Annex i -A • • The staff recommended approval of an, agreement for: ternDorary utility serviceand for the construction of improvements' by special assessment and assessment bond, proceedings, between the City and the American Institute for Research, Project 61-2, Electric DistributionSystern Foothills Annex 1.-A. On motion of Porter, duly seconded, the agreement was approved and the : Mayor was authorized to execute it in behalf ofthe, City, by unanimous voice vote Uniforin-1•tiil :Code,' Plumbing_ e tr.),Ca o A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommend- ing ing that the ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and adopting by reference the Uniforms Building Code, 1961; -Edition, the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1961 Edition, and the 1959 'National Electrical Code, and repealing certain - ordinances in conflict therewith, be adopted with the exception of Division'4 captioned -"Signs" and that Division 4 on Signs be referred back to_ the,I3uilding Code Review Committee fora further report back to tae Council F'ollowing a conference to be held with a't.oramittee; tobe appointee' oy'the Mayor, representing merchants from different areas' of the City. A,motion was made by Bishop and, seconded that the recommendation be adopted`. It was .brought out by the Assistant City Attorney that the committee intended:also to recommend a change in the Plumbing Code by the addition of Section 1601, Industrial and Plant Maintenance Piping, to, provide 'for annual permits for such work, similar to a sectionin the electrical,.code relative to industrial and plant maintenance electrical work:, Counc-ilrnan Bishop restated his motion to include the recommended change in the Plambin€> Code. The Assistant City Attorney pointed out that the Council. had given first reading to the entire Chapter 34 including all the codes and a number of other ordinances'; that because no action has yet been taken on D.wscn relative to Signs, it wilt be necessary to delete the proposed Division 4 from the ordinance, an,d give first reading to, a new ordinance substituting the old sign ordinance as. Division 4 pending further review of the proposed sign regulations. I.twas .moved by Byxbee, seconded and carried that the ordinance amending" Chapter 34 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code be accepted for first reading. The Mayc,r announced that he would, appoint a ncomrnitt+ee of merchants to work with the Building Code Review Committee for further consideration of sign regulations. �f. aa AthlGr�r' f�;ercter•' Site:. A xepOr. . was:. received from Committee No. 2 recommending approval. of the proposal to lease from Stanford University:a-site 0? approximately 20 acres at Arastradera Road.: - and juriipero Serra '3ou1evard_for an Athletic Center site, subject to review'by.the P-3anning Commission. A motion was made by Woodward,. seconded by Syxbee, that the recommendation be aado pte, .. Councilrrian: bobs expressed objection to the leasing of a site for an Athletic Center an the expenditure of funds for the. project unt-.,l the n'verall general plan is completed. ?after discus;sion,'.themotion was declared carriedby majority voice vote. Councilman Debs asked for a roll call, and the result of the :roll, call'was 11 Ayes and I No., Debs voting I74wrt Oivn_ Per. kin ."A - A report .was submitted by Committee No. 2 recommending that. usage of the parking lots it the University Avenue business district be divided into two categories: - two-hour free parking and. paid permit parking; that such. parking be established on all down town parking lots, axrd'that the program commence September i, 1962. A rriap, showing the usage recommended for all the parking lots in the University Avenue area was displayed. Resolution No. 3551, amending Resolution, 227.1 relative to parking regulations, on downtown parking lots,- was introduced. and or motion of Woodward and Rodgers, Was adopted by unanimous voice Vogt. A aril o Pak Site: A report was :received from Committee No. 2 recommending that ,the proposed Amarillo Park site and two alternate park sites in that general area be rci rr. ed to the Planning Cornmis-sionfor- review. On motion of Woodward and Rodgers, the recommendation was adopted and reference was made to thePlanning. Commission by unanimous voice vote. c pital. iniszrovemer ti1 erns H rcpvz t,was ibm ttied by Committee No. 2 recommend- ing that the capital irz proverne':t'it.erzis of irrigation system for the golf course and::porchase of fire trucks and equipment be r to, the Planning Corrxmission for review. It was moved by Woodward, seconded by 3Yxbee,`that the recommendation b. adopted and these items be referred to. the Planning 'Commission, for review. The .necessity of referring such capital improvement items to the Planning Commission was questioned, in view of they, y fact that;•the: initiative ordinance cu does not become. effective for' shirt days Tt wasmoved: by Roh:rs and seconded that an arnenrmen be made to the motion that the Council approve these two capital improverent items. The vote or the amendment by roll callwas. as "follows: 413 Ayes: Bishop, Cresap, Debs, Dias, Haight. Porter,- Rohts. Noes: 'Byxbee, Marshall, Rodgers, Rus. Woodward. Councilman Debs asked that the record show that he voted for the anerdment on advice of the Assistant City Attorney .hat the 'initiative ordinance will not go into effect until September 13, 1962. The Assistant City Attorney ruled that eight votes were needed to carry the amesld'rnent,and it was declared lost. The motion to refer.. the items in question to the Planning Commissionfor review, as recommended, by Committee No. 2, was then 'carried by voice vote. Reactivation of Old Palo Alto Hospital Councilman Rnhts,::acting chairman of Committee No. 4,: reported; triat7the cornm.it.tee has held two meetings to con- sider plans and financing program for the reactivation of tae ole, Palo Alto` Hospital.,,; and that a total of eleven members of the CCunc l`. were present, at the two meetings. The recommendations' of Committee No':'4:were read, as follows: 'Ih t't'ie o`d Palo Alto Hospital building be rehabilitated, subject" -to .renegotiar -_ ..t the ..ease . Star".ford University. 2 ▪ Thaw the Coun.ci.l request Stanford University for approval: of the gere'ral program for rehabilitation. of the old H,ospita?. building. • That the reliabi.litztior. of the, old Hospital building' be. -financed by a'oord issue of $1,000,000. to bF toi:td•or; at •ei`tricr tile November o vember r. May election It wwa5 ,l owed by Rohr's, aNc or,ded and carried by majority voice vote 1that the ola Pi o A. ;n "rospital bt:i.ldin be re�: habilitated, subject 1.6 ren'egot:i.atlor of the ground least. with 'Stanford Univer-sity.: w'i3s moved b r Rob',s seconded an,dcarried by major.aty voice "vote that Lb:*.. Ceu.nctl .request Star -ford Universit for approval of tie.gerie a .p.i'og''am fo ° rehabilitation of the buildin It dams rnovee b,i Roh-s: that the rehabilitation of the old;; Hospital building be fi ,as:ced by a bond issue of $!, 000, 000, to ',be voted! onif possible at`the-.Novernber election", or if not then.' at the -City election �in lay , ' 1q6 3. CounciJrna7,'_Cresap offered a substitute motion, thatt-the rehabilitation. of the Old loS ita?.'building h" f.' t"ced by the use of $300`, Co0 from lhe Cap.tal Imoroverne^.t N uno and by a ter. -cent tax';_rate for the next three years.', This substitute motion ,.vas seconded by `Mrs. Dates ,'� _ . Cx t�sap, i:; di.ficussing his motion, stated that the addi o tt r, l h�e-d`s a•e•.rc_-eded now and in Ills opinion the ftin,ds should -':be rxtaidr .:iya,tl:ah'1e so that the work: can proceed as :soon: "as poi sibl:e. ; loilmrom Councilman,;Byxbee commented that if $300,000 is •taken from the Capital Improvement Fund to help finance the rehabilita- tion of;.the old hospital, it would: mean that other projects for which this money was to be .Used d would'have to be postponed. He thought that'the''necessa►ry funds for the hospital project could he obtained sooner 'by a bond issue. The Mayor announced that Mr. William R. Hewlett; President of the Board .of Directors of the Palo Alto -Stanford 'Hospital Ginter; has askeri:permission to address the Council at this time. Mr. Hewlett rt viewed briefly the history of the Palo Alto Hospital which has been under municipal ownership since 1921.- He noted that_ some of the ic'unds which financed the building of the --- hospital on land leased from Stanford University in 1930 were contributed from people living outside of Palo Alto. Mr. Hewlett discussed the need for additional beds, pointing out that ;Stanford is ,continually increasing the use of beds on which they have priority at the Hospital Center. He advised that. he and other members of the Board feel that more beds could be provided sooner if a method other than a bond issue is used for financing the hospital rehabilitation project. Mr. Hewlett proposed, in behalf of the Hospital Board, that the Council consider a tax rate of 15 cents per year for two years, which would bring in about $600, 000 over the two-year per4od, and 'that the rates for patients living outside of Palo Alto be increased $2.00 a day: Mr. Hewlett advised that this raise in outside_ rates would bring in an estimated $12.0,.000 a year. He thought the :project could be completed in about two years if this financing plan were used. Mr. Hewlett stated that the Board has not had an opportunity to review the preliminary plans as presented by the architect, but believes ,that some changes could be made ins, the plans which would reduce the cost. After discussion, , it was suggested by Councilman Porter that the Council take more time to consider the financing program for rehabilitation of the old Hospital and the proposals which have been made. Other members agreed that more study should be given . . before action is taken. It was pointed out that the tax rate for 1962-63 must be se at the ;August 27th meeting of the City Council.,' an that the City budget as presented by the City Manager can be financed by a 70 -cent tax rate, without any tax for the hospital. It as moved by Cresap that the rehabilitation of the old Palo Alto Hospital, be financed on a pay-as-you-go basis, and that the matter be referred to a'' joint; meeting of Committees No. 3 and No. 4 for ,consideration and report. The motion was seconded and carried by majority voice. vote. Debs abstained from voting, stating that he didso on the basis that he does not approve of reopening the old Hospital without -an overall survey of long range hospital needs and costs..' It was agreed that the joint meeting of Committees No. 3 and No. 4 would be held on August 20, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. (The Council took a recess at this t:.me, 9:30 p.m. and reconvened, at 9:40 p. in• Councilman Porter did not return after the recess and was absent for the rest of the; meeting.) 45 Zone, Changes• 41150 Middlefield Road (Johnson) A report was received from the Planning Commission unanimously recornmendRng approval of the application of J. Cyril Johnson, Inc.,for a change of district from R -1:B -8:A to R-DUP for a portion of the property at 4150 Middlefield Road, otherwise known as a portion of the Rancho. Rizncon de San Francisquito. A proposed ordinance rezoning this property as recommended was introduced, and on motion of Bishop, duly seconded. , wa.s accepted for first reading by unanimous voice vote, Zone Change, 490 Sheridan Avenue eCrocker-Anelo Banks A report was submitted by the Planning. Commission unanimously recommending approval of the application of Crocker Anglo National ,Bank for a change of district from HDA to C -3:S. for the property at 49.0 Sheridan Avenue, otherwise known as portions of Lots 12 aid 13, Block 1, Hawxhurst Subdivision. A proposed ordinance amending the Zone Map to rezone - this property as recommended was introduced, and on motion of Byxbee', duly seconded, was > accepted for first reading by unanimous voice vote. A proposed ordinance changing the fire zone of the property in question to Fire Zone No. 2 was introduced and accepted for first reading by unanimous voice vote. Zone Change, 600 .Arastrader. o Road _Wire Station) The Planning Commission unanimously recommended; on its own .initiative., a change of district from R -1:A to P -F for the fire station site at 600Arastradero Road, otherwise known as a portion of Lot 23, Maybell Tract. A proposed ordinance amending the Zone Map to rezone. this property as recommended was introduced, and on motion ci Byxbee, duly seconded, was accepted for first reading by unarimous. voice, vote.. Zone Chai; e ` 245.0 West Bayshore (Dolan) A report was received from the Planning Commission • advising that it has considered the application of Joe Dolan Enter- prises, Inc, for a change of district from R-1 to P -C ( apartments) for the property at 2450 West Bayshore Road, being portions of Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 6, Seale Subdivision No. 5, and recommending by a vote' of 5 to l a change of district from R-1 to R -3-G for this property. The PlanningOfficer pointed out that the property in question is one of the alternate sites suggested by the staff' for consideration as a park. It was moved by Rohrs, seconded and carried that action on the proposed zone change be withheld until the question of a park site in that areais settled. 416 Anien im nt to:Zonin Ordinance Alle A repci'rt was received from the Planning Commission unanimously recommending amendment of Section 4.05 of the Zoning Ordinance to define an alley as a vehicular way. A proposed ordinance amending Sec. 4.05 of the Zoning Ordinance was introduced, and on -motion of Byxbee, duly seconded, was accepted for first reading -by unanimous .voice vote. A report was submitted by the Planning Commission unanimously recommending that the name "May Court" be assigned` to the new cul-de-sac off Mayview Avenue between Middlefield Road and Grove Avenue;. A proposed ordiri<.;ice establishing this street;.narrie; was introduced, and on motion duly made and seconded, was accepted for first reading by unanimous voice vote. S2�1it011ina 17eeds Resolution No. 3552.,describing easement surplus to the City's needs ;and authorizing the Mayor to quitclaim property; to the person -or persons legally entitled thereto, involving portion of Block I, Tract 1816 and portion of Block 1, Tract 1921, was introduced, and on motion of Cresap, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous voice vote: Resolution No 3553, describing easement surplus to the City's needs and authorizing Mayor to quitclaim the property to the person or persons.legal-ly entitled thereto, involving por of Tract 2'313, Tan Village, was introduced, and on motion of Cresap, duly.; seconded, was adopted by unanimous voice vote:: There was presented a Quitclaim Deed to Melvin A. Garibaldi and Mary D. Garibaldi, quitclaiming the City's interest in a public utility easement no longer required (portion of Rancho. Rincon de San FrarcisouitoL, A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute this quitclaim decd in :behaif of the City was introduced; and on motion of Cresap, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous voice vote. A quitclaim deed was presented from the City of Palo Alto to August Vierra and Mary ;I. Vierra, quitclaiming the City's: interest in a public, utility easement no longer required (portion of the Rancho Rincon de San 1!'rancisquito). A resolution authorising the Mayor to execute this gutcl.airn deed in behalf of the City was introduced, and on motion al ' Cresap, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous, voice vote. Initiative Ordinance re Planning mending Sec, 2513 oi•Ac-Yti,inistratjv� Gods Ordinance No. 2090 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto adopting an initiative ordinance amending Section 251.3 of the Administrative Code, Ordinance No. 1277", was given second:reading, and or. motion of Rodgers, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous voice vote. • Councilman Rodgers, chairman of the specialcommittee on 'Council Procedures,` advised that the committee has recommended that .a meeting of the: Committee of the Whole be held, with the :Planning,CoirunieSion'in attendance, at which the City Attorney will review the;pr'oeedures requiredby the initiative ordinance and clarify its provision!. Itwas moved by 1 odgers, seconded and carried that the first regular: meeting of the Council in'S.r.ptember be held on Tuesday, September 11, 1962',, at 7;30 p.m., inasmuch as the second Monday of that month' is a legal, holiday,and that the meeting of the Committee of the Whole and Planning Commission for the purpose of _reviewing the initiative ordinance with the City Attorney be held immnediately':following the adjournment of the Council on September=' II, 1962: At this point Councilman Debs asked for a roil call on the initiative ordinance, but was ruled out of order inasmuch as the ordinance had been adopted by unanimous voice vote. Q erat Plan Councilman Debs asked for a report on the work on the General Plan. The. Mayor reminded Mr. Debs that the City is in the ,process of terminating its agreement with Charles Luckman Associates; that there is nothing to report tonight, and that the City Manager and City Attorney will review the last communication received from Mr: Luckman and report to the Council later. 11t�„ia_r z_n ortati_9 _Prom Councilmar. Rohrs; the Council's representative on the Santa Cla-'a County Water Commission, reported on the hearing held "today by the Board. of Supervisor s regarding the zone of benefit for the• County Ovater importation program, He pointed out that the Water Commissionhad recommended to the Board that the portion of Palo Alto, south of Adobe,Creek, be omitted from the zone of benefit. Mr. Rohr -s advised that at the hearing today he asked the Board to exclude this; area which is served with San Francisco water purchased by the. City under its contract with San Francisco , but that the Hoard did not vote to exclude it so this portion of Palo Alto would besubject to the proposed pump tax to be levied in the zone of benefit. All of Palo Alto north of Adobe Creek is excluded from the -zone of benefit. Mi7. Rohrs reviewed briefly the financing plan for, the` water program, which provides fora tax of five cents to be levied throughout the entire County and for a pump tax to be levied on users in the zone' of benefit. It was moved by Rodgers, seconded and carried that Councilman Rohrs be commanded for his attendance at meetings of the Water Commission and for his work on the Commission. Commendation to Hospital Board Member It was moved by Byxbee, seconded and carried that the Mayor send- a letter of commendation and recognition for his. outstanding -work on the Board of Directors of the Palo Alto - Stanford Hospital:, Center to William•R. Hewlett, President of the Board. Mr... Hewlett, who has been a Stanford appointee on the Board since it was,establi.shed in 1956, has announced that he will not seek or accept reappointment when his term expires in September. 41' T 418 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:05 p.m. ATTEST: O JO