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Home My WebLink About052719124 XVI hJ:�� w a' -/h j4-�Y '"� nu W<i. L"0 r {6.t•• !� o r•, . '•�..�'s ,.u`�, ,��K �J�"!"f'�i'��i�4�; A.nJi°."� �ti. �:w.� �, x`��, Y N2��?'.¢i�J'�"" �w�:.;�' t+ � �� 't. .. Adjourned Regular City :alt, Palo Alto, Cal., Meeting May 27, 1912 The Council of -the City of Palo Alto met on this date, pursuant to adjournment, with Mayor Jordan presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Ackley, Congdon, Henry, elettir..er, Hyde, Jordan, La Peire, Mosher,-Thoits, Uanphreys, Vail, Vandervoort, Wing. Abeent: Downing, Millis. Report on Erection Returns. Reports were received from Committee No. 4, on the voting machines for the bond election on May 20th, 1912, and on the public utilities election on May 22nd, 1912. On notion of Wing and : ettinger the reports were accepted and ordered spread on the min- utes. The reports follow: Proposition Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 }Number 4 Number 5 Number 6 BOND ELECTION Affirmative vote N ative Vote 486 4$0 494 434 410 379 166 147 127 196 233 256 PUBLIC UTILITIES ELECTION Proposition Number 1 Nun ber 2 Number 3 Number 4 Number 5 Number 6 Number 7 Number 8 Number 9 Number 10 Total Vote 652 627 621 62 645 655 Affirmative Vote Negative Vote 28 26 28 22 31 20 2.3 24 29 29 448 447 41 3 441 433 446 446 47 Resolution Declarin ?esuit of Bond E_ecti Win. A resolution 'declaring the re'eult of the special election held in the City of Palo Alto, county of Santa Clara, State of California, on May 20th, 1912, upon the question of- incurring the bonded indebtedness of said city, for the objects arxd purposes hereinafter enumerated,c' was introduced and read. Vail. moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by ;'ocher and adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Ordinance Providing for Bond:, Introduced. An ordinance entitled, "an oldie nce providing for the in- curring of a bonded indebtedness for he City of Palo Alto, in the county of Santa Clara, State of California, in the seam of 236,000.00 in gold coin of the United�Startes of America, to pay the cost of cez" tain public municipal improvements of said City, and providing for tote*, issuance of bonds evidencing such indebtedness," -was introduced and given first reading, and was referred to Con ittee No. 4. Ordinance N'o. 77 Ado td_-P';xc .i. . An ordinance entitled, "an ordinance declaring the resit of a special election held in the City of Palo Alto on the 22nd day' of 1:ay, 1912, fur the object ane purpose of submitting to the elec- tors of said City, the questions whether the City of Palo Alto shall retain its powers of control respecting certain classes of public utilities, and providing for the vesting of said powers of control in the Railroad Commis law," was introduce On motion of Vain vide that it be posted Mosher roved that .:ice on first reading; e; by unanimous vote o Ordinance No. A report wasJ to a reduction in Ovate' fixed at 5^ cents per, gallons for water usea The report reviewed th the fixed charges and the net profit of the 1 the plant would still the report was accepter Ordinance No, en second reading, and ed by unanimous vete oa Cer„ified account, Chairman i'hoa Goode could be securedj compensation as last y On motion of rer7orlmendation adopted' Claims Allowed. 0r4 recommend, drawn i r . payme nt of tb Lotion of Hettinger an Blecti on Boards for Ma a " « distri+.iuti Armory Association, ren 1:ysell-Rollins, 4 seta Millis Grant cd Lei A communicat 4.38 asking ninety days' le such leave was .granted request of Woman A request wa� that it be allowed to Clara Valley" purchase Mosher and Vail, the r On notion, t voting public: e tal Tote 6,2 627 621 632 643 635 the d n- i n the 36, 000.00 st of cex- ngfo- rod.uc ed 4. e result 22nd day he elec. ' t o Shall public control is the Railroad Commission of the State of California, as provided bylaw," was introduced and read. On motion of Vail and ;'usher, the ordinance was amended. to pro- vide that it be posted instead of published. • lo.sher moved that the ordinance be passed as an emergency ordi- naroe on first reading. The motion was seconded by T'hoi usx and adopt- ed by unanimous vote on roll call. Ordinance Na. }3 Ado ted--Water Rates, A report was received from Committee No. 4, in reference to a reduction in water rates, and recommending that the rate be fixed at 50 cents per meter charge per month and 12 cents per 1000 gallons for water used, the reduced rate to begin on July 1, 1912. The report reviewed the figures showing the income of the plant and the fixed charges and showed that while the new rate would reduce the net profit of the plant for the fiscal year 1912-1915 by $4,500, the plant would still show a profit.. On .motion of Yosher and Ac1<ley the report was accepted and the recommendation adopted. Ordinance No. 78, fixing the rate as recommended, was giv- en second reading, and on motion of inoi is and Hettinger, was adopt- ed b unanimous vote on roll call. ftsI zed Accountant Authorized. Chairman Thoits of Committee No. 5 reportEd that Percy C. Goode could be secured to audit the books of the City at the same compensation as last year, $250, and feco mended his employment. On motion of Vail and Wing the ' report was accepted and the recommendation a.dooted. Claims Allowed. On recommendation of Cor'szsittee to. :sawn in payment of the following claims for mtI_on of Hettinger and Posher, by' unanimous llection Boards for May -20th, •1912 ! R " " 22nd, 1912 I.11.Talboy, distribut±n,g, dodgers 4:t o: T Association, rent of Hall tysell-Rollins, 4 sets election supplies bi lli_ s Granted Leave. 5, warrants were ordered election expenses, o� vote on roll call: 40.00 40.00 5.00 1'7.50 20.00 A communication was received from Councilman H. A.Yi ills, asking ninety days' leave of absence. On motion of Vail and Hyde, such leave.was granted. A request was received 'that it be allowed to distribute Clara Valley" purchased from the Ocher and Vail, the request was On .Motion, the Council from the Palo Alto Women's Club 200 copies of the magazine 'Santa Club by the City. .On motion of granted. adjourned.