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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05041917310 Adel et -nod J.eetir;a City Hall, Palo Alto, Cal., May 4, 1917 The Council of the' City of Palo Alto.met et on this date at 8 p.m.. pursuant to adjournment of April. 9th, 1917. Mayor Cooley presided. Roll call as follows: Present: Ackley, Cooley. Jordan, Miller. Peterson, Roller. Snydo Swain, Thoits . Absent: Congdon, Henry, Mosher, Vail, Wing. 'r'1esolu ior. • A communication wa.a read f rorc the Dumbarton State Higaa way bridge Association. relative to a highway bridge at Du'barton Point. On :notion of Jordan and Ackley a resolution was passed by unanimous vote endorsing the project and pledging moral nppot to said association. R is t_ s w A communication was received from the Daughters of the American Revolution asking that that organization be given per- rriasion to place a bronze tablet on or near the Palo Alto tree. On motion of Peterson the matter -was referred to the Mayor to confer with the president of said organization. r epor., from P;.anr. ._ ._ Co..:... A report was received from. the City Planning Co cissior recommending that a committee from the Council and the Commission be appointed to confer with a committee from the South Palo Alto Improvement Club with the purpose of arranging a plan of procedure looking to the annexation of south Palo Alto to the City of Pala Alto. On motion of Jordan and Peterson the report was appetve and tine mayor was authorized to appoint such committee. Tlie Mayor named Thoits, Peirce, Swain and Cooley as met committee. . e ncd o r i, on �a iii: o n a . The City Clerk submitted a written report reciting txat petitions had been filed in his office and verified by him =be- ing in conformity with the election laws of the city, nominatim€ the following candidates for the office of Councilman, . to be voted for at the election on May 14, 1517: Par_Six Year Term. Edward Ackley W. F. Henry E.A.Hettinge_ (.E.Jordan G,W.:L±llie Arthur Roller J.O.Snyder C.L.Wing For Two Yeen Term.. J.H.Borden L.P.Lesley The Clerk reported that C.'W.Lillie had requested that he be permitted to withdraw hie name, as the nomination had bat made without his knowledge or consent. On motion of Jordan and Ackley the request was graII`zd and it was ordered that his nom .ce not placed on the ballot. Peterson .µn d Snyder the report of the On motion of _. Clerk was accepted. R acre c_ Co:._. Committee the City Engineer 31ec trio Company t =mending that t3'= tat further ac tiro On mo tic: the committee to 1 On ro ti o tion was adopted: Resolved..! this Com.:onwealah. has lost an honorao ever urgent to adv* whose life was a no' those who must takee,, services as a fo smel in grateful reraexbrH City of Palo Alto, Curry the fullest s� Ordinance iunicipal Election as Members of' the C, Faced and read and accordance with the Alto for the purpas unanimous vote on r At this t Ordinance tion in the City o California. for t?.1d of said City a Prop) the Cost of the Acq of the Palo Alto Gs within and W ithcut 1 be too Great to he venue of said City .� Ackley a: Page 6. Line 2. so "Palo Alto Municipa Vail goev The motion was sec roll call. Vail and arrange foe heldinl issuing bonds as p succinct statement; to act. =Ittee. Thekayo: Alto, Cal., 4, 1917 he Daughte re of the ti. on be g i ven per - he Palo Alto tree. e referred to the Eenizatior^.. Planning Commission it and the Cormissic:r the South Palo Alto .. a plan of procedure to the City of Palo e report was appro ed committee. gin and Cooley as such report reciting that erified by him as be - the city, nominating ounc ilman, to be e had requested 'fit e nomination had heel e request was g ,ted ed on the ballot. the report of the Re-ort of Co: r!.ittee #1: E: nc,:e ". - Z Committee #1 reported in the matter of the report of the City Engineer on the proposal of the Peninsula Ga.c and Electric Company -to furnish -the -city with electric current, re- comaendir:g that the findings of the Engineer be approved, but that further action be delayed for the present. On motion of Peterson and Ackley the recommendation of the committee to lay the report on the table was approved. %esolu ion: On %eat'r:. of D.A.Cusx, . On motion of Jords.n and Thoite the following r eeoll: tion was adopted: Resolved, That, by the death of Mr. David A. %carry, this Commonwealth, and more especially the city. of :Palo Alto, has lost an honorable and public-spirited citizen, one who was ever urgent to advance the general welfare of hi: fellowmen and whose life was a noble ensample to his oan generation and to those who must take up the duties of the departed; that his services as a former official of the City of Palo Alto are held in grateful remembrance; and that this Council, on behalf of the City of Palo A? to,• extends to the members of the family of Yr. Ct.rry the fullest sytpathy in their great bereavement. +1eC wa or o. CO:;,^_c i .L. c 77, 311 Ordinance #150, entitled, "An Ordina cc Providing for a iunicipal Election for the purpose of Electing Six Councilmen as Members of the Council of the City of Palo Alto, was intro- duced and read and on motion of Swaim. and Miller was passed in accordance with the charter and election laws o:' the City of Palo Alto for the purpose of calling said election for Councilmen, by unanimous vote on roll call. At this time, Councilmen Henry and Vail took their :;eats. Ordinance #151, entitled "An Ordinance Calling an Elec- tion in the City of Palo Alto, County of Santa Clara, State of California, for the purpose of Submitting, to the Qualified Voters of said City a Proposition to incur a Bonded indebtedness to Pay the Cost of the Acquisition by Purchase of the Property and Rights of the Palo Alto Gas Company, a Public :itility Corporation, Botts, Wit..ir. and Without the City of Palo Alto, the Coot of which will be too Great to be Paid out of the Or'dina,ry Annual. Income and Re- venue of said City," was given second reading. Ackley and Vail moved that the ordinance be amended on Page 6, Line 2, so that the title of the bonds shall read: galo Alto Municipal Gas Bonds." and the motion was passed. Vail -moved that the ordinance be adopted as amended. the motion was seconded. ''by Miler and passed by unanimous vote on ro11 caa;i. ?u licity Committee Named - Vail and Swain moved that a committee be appointed to arrange foo holding a mass meeting. to diecuss .Y,.n.the question of issuing. bonds as provided in Ordinance #151, and rN bl ehing a succinct statement as to said bonus, said comni.ttcc to have power to act. nittee. The Mayor named Swain. Thoitz and as such corn- . .:,�.�:�,�.,� �;�.;✓� --�-vats,. 3_ 7 Jw� a :.. ._. .c �... '�. The City Attorney made a verbal report that the referee in the case of Thoits 2yxbee had, eebm:.tted his findings ael. that it was important to get a decizic:i from. the District Coin. of .Appeals ,as soon as possible. Can motion of Thoits and Swain, W:3.n,g, Cooley, and the City Attorney were appointed a committee to confer with the said court with. a view to expediting the caee. Re:;r 1 iwt C.': ae c... - A. resolution, entitled "Reno ution Deoi.aring the Neves. city for a Special Election to Determine the Location of a Sub rey and Expenditure of Money Raised by Sale of Bonds Therefor, "vas read and on motion of Vail. and P tereon was passed, all voting aye except Jordan, who voted no. Crr?.ina ee: eee An ordinance was introduced and ,given first reading, entitled, "An Ordinance Calling n Special Election in the C ty of Palo Alto,. County r `' Santa Clara, State of California, for the purpose of Submitting, co the qualified Voters of said City- a Proposition. to Change the Location of the Present Authorized Sub- way at Palo Alto. Avenue and Alma Street to s, poirt onz Alma Street Distant 314.35 Peet Southeasterly from said Intersection and to Authorize the .Use of Bonds for zaid New Location and Purpose."' Election of Counci:,.. Swain and Ackley moved that in view of the pending elec- tion the appointment of a Councilman to fill the vacancy in the Council be put over to the June meeting and the motion was adopt- ed. On motion of Thoi4z and 'Tail the Council a rne�+. Approved: Mayor The Cou.nci session on this date A3 folloitS: Present: Ackley, Thoits. Absent; hen. ', Mop The minute cf the adjourned riee as read. esene A cor.imuni c tive to the Embarcad Planning Commission Ackley. A cozenunic Board requesting tha the expenses of the brarians, said expen A motion b thin purpose receive ter, votes are requir An o : di na.2x x`135, providing for was given first read referred to Cori tte The report and the reports of cell.-ed and ordered f ol On motion deposit in Savings b the mete: deposit fu At this ti On motions ported favorably f io thorized in payment c Tines Pub. Co. Orlin3 M w, A Auditor, pay of elect Carlisle & Co. ♦ elect S"eart, printingAret o re', rent for mass Schwabacher-Frey Co., u•`•Farkinson, rent 0 On motion o thorized to employ e the booke for the citi ficte`on roll call.