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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031319161916, entitled, "A o Alto Declaring Its Ri p1ir. , Cowper and enues, Middlefield Street, Forest Street and Ruthvea of Interntion, to- ict to, be benefited said Resolution of The motion was se- ng vote on roll call: Miller, Mosher, Wing. City Hail, 1, Palo Alto, Cal March 13, 1916 The Council of the City of Palo Alto net in regular ses- sion on this date -at 8 p.m., with Mayor Swain presiding. .icll call as follows: - Present: Ackley, Congdon, Cooley, Henry, Roller, Snyder, Swain, Thoits. Absent: Cramer, Mosher, Vail, Wing. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 14, 1916, and of the adjourned regular meetings of February 18th, 21st and 23th, 1916, were -read and approved an read. Petition as to Alley. A petition from property owners and others relating to improving en alley in- Block 12 was read and accepted for filine. Report of Committee i#2. A report from Committee -#2 recommending the enactment of ordinances relating to vehicles and to a license tax for laundries was received and ordered filed. Recommendation from Board Public, Safety. A communication Vail received from the Board of Public Safe`cy recommending the ena.ctraenw of an ordinance relating to dairies. Jordan, Miller, Peterson, A corre;unication was received from the City Planning Corm - mission, requesting an appropriation not to exceed thirty dollars to pay the expenses of a visit ,here of Charles h. Cheney, city planning expert. On motion of Congdon and Peterson the appropriation as requested was made from the unexpended balance of the general fund . by unanimous vote on roll call. Ali. n Block 12. . (Referred) . The City•Engineer made a report as to the method of opening an alley in Block 12. On motion of Snyder -and Congdon the matter was referred to the Board of Public Worke to investi- gate and report whether the property owners would be willing to pay the cost of opening such alley. Oreinance (Rakers) Referred. An ordinance relating to the collection of light, water and garbage bills was given second reading and on motion of Jordan and Miller was referred back to Committee #1. Jrcin .:ice 1, Adopter:. Obstructions on S tree:,.•. An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Arieeding Section 1 of Article 8 of Part 3 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Palo Alto, Relating to Obstructions on Streets and Sidewalk&' was Eiven second reading and on motion of Thoits and Roller was passed by unanimous vote on roll call. Laundry Ordinance Fief erred. An. ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Providing for License Tax on Certain Laundry Business," was given eecon_d reading. Ackley and Miller moved that the ordinance be adopted. Mr. Lehman of the Red Star Laundry addressed the Council oppoaition to the ordinance, and Mr. ?airfield of the Stanford Laundry Company spoke in its favor. A petition from members of the executive committee cf the Chamber of Coremerce, favoring the pa:sazc-,e of the ordinance was read and ordered filed. Congdon and Snyder moved to amend 'oy striking out Sectic; 5, relating to hours of employment. Jordan and Thoits made a cube titute motion that the or- dinance be referred back to Committee #2 to report, aid the sub- stitute motion was adopted. Daizy Orc i First An ordinance entitled i°An C r'dir:ance Regulating Dairies and the Sale of Milk and Cream or Either within the City of Palo to, California, and :superseding Ordinance #8G and Ordinance 102," was given first reading and referred to Committee #2. Reports Received. The report of the Department of Public Works for jantmry and of the Auditor' and Treasurer for February were accepted aed ordered filed. The attorney made a progress report on the matter of the spur track obstruction at rear of a.P.depot. ropriation for Police Conre Nocr.et. On motion of Congdon and Peter on the City Clerk was authorized to purchase a docket for the Police Court at a cost o.; 417.50 from the City hall expense fund, by unanimous vote or roll call. Insurance Acceptance Signed. The Mayor reported that an acceptance of the Workmen's Compensation, Insurance and Safety Act had been filed in accord- ance with the power g:ever at the meeting on February 28th. Report on hawthorns Subway Location. The City Attorney reported that a conference had been held with T. Ahern, division superintendent of the Southern Pacific Company, in relation to the proposal to change the 10 - cation of the subway to Hawthorne Avenue, and that that company is willing to make the change and will furnish ple.ns. Claims Allowed. On motion of Congdon and Jordan the following claims -sere allowed and warrants authorized in payment of the same: Am. Surety Co., premium on Treasurer's bond $115.00 ,, ,E.Malcolm, office and traveling -expenses 25.50 Frank Hasson, stamped envelopes for clerk...... ... 21.3b Times Pub. Co., stationery for :veayor's office 13.25 publishing *)rd. 7=3 3? 3.10 Executive Session. On motion of Congdon and Ackley the Council went into executive session. Later, on motion of Ackley and Congdon the regular order of business was resumed. Committee on Clair: for Damages. On motion_ of Snyder and Ackley a committee was authoriz- ed comprising the Mayor and two Councilmen to be appointed by hi , to confer with Mr. E..G.Rz.rker in regard to a claim filed by said },G.Barker for damages. On motion of Congdon and Ackley, the 99ouncil ad.)bw" Approved: Attest: a=i,! F 6-G-eeee i' City Clerk Mayor celled Meeting The Cou c:, at 8 p.m., pursuant :A meeting of the Co :Thursday, March 23r] clam of Mr. E. G. "damages, and to tr "the Council. The impcsrt1 "all members of the Mayor Swai Present: Ackley, Co Swain, Th Absent: Congdon, C Special Com::_is The May o r ed at the meeting h mittee comprising h him to confer with filed by him again$ and Thoits. He ask Committee of t Jordan mo committee of the wh passed. Vail move Council convene. Committee Cont Wing above and Swain) to confe power to act. The unanimous vote on r warrant for Mot 1 A requeat1 Council authorize tJ� cidental and emerge. in settlement of thii Moule and H.J.Moule1 of said parties agal Vail and draw a war= ant in -g Vote on roll cs.] Ayes: Ackley, Coda: does: �;orda-u, Swr.i Vail annd committee to be apps port at the next arze The Mayo r as such cozarcittee. A ro riatiorl On m.otior was authorized to 4 the suit of the Unit Alto by unanimous v< On motion Attest: --1 City Clerk ;