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PROC DINGS OF T !.E CCI7Z:CIL CT `'- a; CITY OF PALO ALTO
BEGIX.':I Q Al Y P,.. . 1 1 5 -1 91 6
City Hall, Palo Alto, Cal.
July 1, 1915
The Council o:' the City of Palo Alto met o:: this date,
following the adjournment of the adjourned meeting of this date
for the purpose of rerrga nization.
The Council was called to order by the City Clerk, who
stated that the member's elect: H. ".Coria^,,don, C.P.Cooley, Geo.W.
Mosher; B. C.Peterson, Arthur Roller and. Earry J Snyder, hadtalc-
ern the oath of office. The roll call ;v, a as follows:
Present: Ackley, Congdon, Cooley, Jordan, Lakin, Miller, Moeller;
Peterson, Roller, Snyder, Swain, Thoits, Vail.
Abeent: Henry, Wing.
ela.c t'I cm_ ❑!`„ rrn vi r
The City Clerk announced that the first buaxres5 arcs the
choice of a L'ayor and that the eiecti ;n would be :;y secret Callot.
Cooley and Snyder were appointed tellers. The ballot resulted a
.1oilow :
R. L Sunnis... ; n
G. w .: c
1
voter
e•
vote
Zr. Swain said he did not see Pis way clear to accent
and requested that the vote be , not announced, tut another ballot
ta..;en The request was not conceded and the clerk announced ;hat
Swain had been duly elected .:Uyor= L.r. Swain took his seat,
stating that he would preside at this meeting, but would take
the final • acceptance of the office under consideration.
.04noi:lman Lakin. Re.:'i ns
Councilman Berton D. Lakin presented in writing his
sigr.;ation as a member of the Council, the same to take effect im-
rnedia rely.
� ail and Ciongd;on moved that the regular order of business:.
be suspended and — that the Council proceed to the consideration of
said resignation, land. the motion was passed.
Lakin, stated.: that his purpose in resigning was to be-
come a candidate for .a municipal office. City Attorney
I t o etated that Charter : construction
�. �' of txAe:ldr"ie2zt ;l7 a?a-
parently permitted .aoretiring Cou::cap.,.:a:i to accept other:municipal
unicipal
office so -long as said office had not been created nor they cope
cation Increased `during the term of office of said Councilman, but
he reserved giving a -definite opinion.
On ,motion of Vail and Snyder the resignation of Council-
man Lakin was accepted.
The Mayor announced
-secret ballot for. a member of
deed 3 C. ,.Fish, tern expired.
' :First Ballot
J: C ' , Fi;s_a.•.. r . .. 7 votes
3. d.Roller.....
The third, fourth,
7 votes and Roller 5 votes.
A}1 e�•
t".thi s time Co nci-
The-z enLh, -eight,
'gwve iii :h . 7 .oyes- and Roller
that the Council would proceed to
the Board of Public Safety, to e:ac-
Ahe balloting was s,s follows
Second N.lot
... f `rotes
6
fifth and sixth ballots gave P±S
lxan Henry took his .seat..
ninth, tenth. and ele' era'th. ballot
6 votes.
'Vail and :e:o
til the next meeting
Q4maixo ty' ;"
The : yor a
cret ballot for a mem
C.D. ;.arx, term expiry
First Ballot
C. D. warx 7
Z.A.Hettir_ger 3
C.E.Brans oxz 1
C. .Gardner 1
•: icyar:s 1
C.
L
The'ayor d:
jority of the votes of
of the Board of PL 1i
:uly 1, 1915.
A ynoin me::t of M
The I ay.Or ari
cret ballot for a memo
C.A. uston, term expir
The first b
Huston and 1 vote for
The ;:ayor de
majority of the' votes
of the ":..••oard of Public
July 1, .1915 .
AnUoin.imert of Ci
Ackley and j
be reappointed.
Val. and Co:
cil proceed to oallot.
stitu Ve motion was pas
The ballotirr,
City Treasurer:
Geo. R. Park
,r A. Buchan,.
The 1.:ayor dea
a majority vote, was d
Ca Clerk and Aeeeasc
Fran 4as* on
and the 1:ayor declared
Cit- hudi for said Tax C
C. H. 3 cr da.n. .
Eert.cr :Laki
The layor de
,;ority vote, amass duly
f`1..
V� v �ttflY^ev
Z€ertor� La�k1
T?:e 3"xyog de
=J ori ty vo te, ��as dul,
'onro Thom
The layor z.e
4orit;� vote. 9'as .dry%y�
PALO ALTO
Alto, Cal..
915
On ;t'r_ i s date,
of this daze
ty : Cl er WhO
leYt ,Geo : f'
der had tak-
:`3 er
Iss1 nese was. .
's cret bas t
of 'resulted-
, -i
zr to accept
" otbe* ballot
annot ce_a that
:e�ok 'his seat;
t would take '-
.ion.
"isari.
writing his re,
:take effect +wM
rder of business,
naider.ation of
gn.ing -was to be-,:.
ity Attorney
ndaleat #7 ,ap'
-a ther. municipal
nor the compe:
Councilman, ,but
tion of Count -1
d proceed to
fety, to :sac-
s. follows:
ond Ballot
.5 vote1+'".
....f....6. '
..9 gave : `i Sh
t.
nth ballots
Vail and Mosher moved- that the election be postponed un-
til the next meeting and the;: motion .,arras passed.
nnointrn''a't
The Mayor annoanoed that the Cotuic ,1 would proceed to e-
cxet ballot .for a- .member of the„Board .of Public Work2 . to succeed
C.D.- :;.arx, term expired• T.7hz!, b l o?tir 't?,r s as, follows:
First Ballot Second 2,alio't
.a.l rx....., .:.7 voted 7,1, -..24,1°Y . . 7 votes
e,.A.Hettinge: 3 0- E. , .Bet' Lr.,4 e . ., .. 5 "
s,. �.baansora 1 vote CfW.Cardr.er, .....'
�
Z.. v .. irardnex" . 1 .. 'V
.rr•h'.- .Ki chards -• • . . . ... .
ehid•mr'4�1-M W �.1 V.
CO Dalanc ..• f • .-16:6 • . . l) votes
The Mayor:declared that, -C.'- .:.:arx, hav .n ; received a ma
Jority of the votes, 'o the - Coz�,nci;1, was duly appointed a member
f'.. the board of Pub? it Works `or. the term of six years bezinn.ing
ZulY 1, r_ 1.91.5 •
Ap.00nµr ent -n4s Itember f thy'. B& and of Public Library
T'he -l: , °or :axn o•.zmced;.tha . he. Couna:.1 would proceed to se -
.C'4 ballot —for a 11z.ei bex ,off' thy' Baar't't of Public Library, to subcee.I
C. A.liueto::, texxn.. e i-re.0
The first ballot:r lted int2 votes being cast for C. A.
Bas ton and 1 'vote for G:,L..heaver.:
The )ayor ;,declared:that C.A.Busto: , hawing received a
sajor'ity of the: tiotea of th . Cou cil,., was d'iy. apPoirtee:, a ^ezrber .:
of thy..:boaxd cf" Pu :tic .: :'braryr, fox 't;x term of six years beginning
1y:15.
. upointment of. City <P3
Ackley and . Cooley, moved that the present e a. ty officials
be reapponted.
Vail and Congdon made a subst{tote motion that the Coun-
cil - proceed : to ballot - for each official separately, and the sub-
stitute motion was paoseth - - The ballotingresulted as follow;::
City Treasurer:
deo. R, 2erkiison, 12 votes,
Y. A. Buchan, .... .1 "
N. E. Malcolm, . . 1
The Mayor declared.that M: Pa,; .i:zson, ha-;:ving received.
a naauritJ vote, was duly reappointed.
C? Clerk and .Assessor:
'rank Xa: son received the L none moL:e ,vdte of ts Council
and the oz declared him duly reappointed.
�Cfw,, ditor and Tax Collector:
C.L.J ordan - 12 votes
erton Lakin....... 1. " The Mayor declared that Mr. Jox'dan „ . ha. in" received a as
jari yy vote, was duly reappointed.
At ,t,1.is -tizoe Council.maia Wi.:r�g took his seat.
Cit' Attorne
- N. .Malcolm, .........13 votes
:ger.ten
The Mayor declared:that 1"r. Malcolm, having
,;4_ity vote, wa.z d'u.1,y. reappointecC.
�'ci3.i.ce dud e:
Egerton ,Dr v'o:Mes
Monroe i.'hazt s..... 5 1'
The May ;d�.ecy :Y1+ e1:Ex�"ed+..that ,' � .'yp,.La rty J .a.Vi:' g received
vote", was d.1.7; �aR'., 4 t '.04: Y �.i ''' ge' .:.. '
received.
+«..,- "'
S.
•
:Deputy Auditor:
Or. zaot.ion :of ',.:oS'her and the appointment of. A
deputy audi. aor. was postponed until the next regular meeting.
ADD(1r; 1'i' ' -v�- c�,.2l wily rfr �=� CT i'�(iiil.�j'tl "+ x� Y/�,. y *•?,�'.. n.. �.,'�• _
and Congdon moved a reconsideration of the motion
passed earlier in this meeting to postpone the appointment of a
member of the Board of Public Safety until the next meeting, and
tf,otion to rr-.consideL vas passed.
Vain. and , oSher moved that the Council ;roceed to ballot
.on theyelectiona p of a ♦m�emb+er'7,of. the .2oarr ofPa �lic Safety, and the
motion was The, ballot was its follows: ..
J. C.L.Fish v votes
. .., 6 '
The 1,:a ror declared, that J . .. .., P:i ,::i^, having received a
majority of the votes of the Cc...ncil, was duly reappointed a mei.-
ber of the, Board of Public :3a, wty for th. p team of six years, be •
ginning; July 1., 19.15.
Aasitss +ent- Roll Submitted
The City. Clerk presented a report ,bmitt .ng to the Coca
ell the Aeeeeament Roll of property in the City of Palo Alto for
the fiscal year 9i5-1916, as required by ordinance, and static,
that a ,notice. ,sho 1d be published that "''- Council will v eet as 4..
Board ds . Skuali:z*ti on ra Yonday, August arsd, z 75 ;', at 10 a.m.
On Motion. of Thoits and ):,:cs., er the report was accepted
and the Clerk, was instructed to publish notice as is required by
ordinance.
On:motion Qf Yosher and Peterson the Council_aCj.joupm4Y
Approved: /?
;for
The Lou"=011
sion on this date at 8
P.611 call as follows: -
Present: Ackley, (long
Snyder, Swai
Absent: Henry, Jorda
The minutes
:d of the meeting .for
read and approved as r
Apnlioatiar„ `o -'L
An app1icati
garage site was :eferr
A ,cow. unicat
confections fox gas :;c;
! leci 4•.+.fin, of Co no
Ackley and- S:
fill the vacancy ca:
postponed until tae'
Delau Vy ud,l or Re
• A com unicat
Jordan, recommending t
Auditor. On motion of
proved, and the It yor
Standinz Cc
Mayor Swai.^ ;
co Wzittecs of the Couni
lows:
No. c . Rela.tiroz
chair
Wing,"Henry,
No. 2•. E 3.fl,t,t
Vail, chair=
Ackley, P.0111
t
•<a. 3. Re:;,a sir 7 '
Peterson, cra
Ackley, Fenn:
.:o. 4. Re;,ati.n:
Tioits, ohai:
7ang, Jordan
No.
Congdon, diaa.
Jordan, SnydI
Ordiin:F2-.e./.e =ep 1fatl
Ar. o rdJ.na cf,
stables .vas precentec.
Ackley and L:i1l.e= ws.s
the next wee tin
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