HomeMy WebLinkAbout10141919City Hall, Palo Alto, Cal.,
October l4, 1919.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session or. this date at S p.m. , with Mayor Swain presiding. Roll
call as ' •
Present: PertsChe, Blair, Cathcart, Cooley, Easterday, Jordan,
Miller, Snyder, Swain, Terwilliger, Thoits, Thomas
Wing.
Absent: Peterson, Roller.
The minutes of the regular mee tin1'-, of September ° ; i li,
were read an& approved as read.
Pµ.* i ,ion for Zone Cha n_ e 'efe r ' ed .
1':=;,
A petition was read from property owners asking that ,hat
change be made in the boundaries a ,: Zone , said petition be-
ing signed by a majority frontage of the property affected. On
motion said petition was referred,to the City Plannin Commis-
sion to report.
Petition (Annexation) Filed
was read, entitled "Petition yi on to the Council
�,. petition ��... :.
of the City of Palo Alto by Yore than One-fourth of the qualified
Voters of that Certain Territory to be Known as East Palo Alto
for the Annexation Thereof to the City of Palo Alto." Said pe-
tition was received and ordered filed on motion of Thoits, se-
conded. by Cathcart.
A report was received from the Board of Public lic P Safety
recommending > that an appropriation of SC be made to pay the cost
of painting lines to designate parking spaces for automobiles
on University Avenue and cross streets in tae business district.
On motion of Cooley and BertscheU the recommendation
was approved and an appropriation of •„>8O was authorized from
the incidental fund of the general fund for said purpose by
unanimous vote on roll call.
Report from Board o
A recommendation was received from. ache Board of Public
Safety that the Council provide for the purchase of a combina-
tion pumping engine, chemical and hose car, and also for the
construction of a 12 -inch water main on Talula avenue andMid-
dlefield road from the power plant to Melville avenue, and that
the City Engineer be directed to furnish estimates of the cos
of same.
On motion of Thoits and Jordon the matter was referred
to the Board of Public Works and the City unaineer to furnis::
estimates and report.
to
of
Commission on Alley: Time Extended.
A progress report was received from the commiso orers
open an alley -in Block 12, asking a ulr ae r time. On notion
Cooley and Miller said extension of time was granted.
,J:♦e�Jyr A lla Certified Accountant: Referred.
The report of P.G..Goode, certified accountant, on `1r,
audit of the books of the city for the fiscal year 191-191S,
was received and on motion was referred to Committee #5 for roll
port and with autho ri� e to publish, by a nan :mod;:, vote on ro _
call.
On mot
pointed delegate
Muni cipali tf_es
vote on roll cal
City Attorney
Officer Louis 01
approver,
on roll cal'.
A
the City of Palo
Territory, ;,o be
Alto. in Accor„an
tory, and ?"
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and read. �On mot
;,ion was s e t = o r
On .no : i
or by unanimous
Alto in
the
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Designated 'Eaat
y'
corC a :ce to
Providing,
rovi d in ;
and on :odor of
v.. .7
roll call.
Palo Alto Declarir
and Re ;ice a ,.
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A gatemen 4 T' - e r ee_
seance a ..isde:: ea:ao
'ding ana: Catr_cart -
le
f regular
id1nge Roll
Jordan,
Thomas,
giber 8, 1919,
king that a
,,i mion be-
ec ted, On
Commis -
the e'° •,nci{i;n.l.ri. 7
v
he qualified
Palo Alto
" Said pe-
_oi;.s, se-
blic Safety
pay the cost
to mobiles
ss district.
lendati on
zed from
pose by
rd of Public
a c obol. na-
for the
e and Nid-
e, and that
f the cost
was referred
o furnish
nm1ssioroers
On motion
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.ant, on .as
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•,e on Toll
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J•. �'.l A named.
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On motion'of Cooley and ti ordari the fcllovngwere
pointed delegates --to the convention of the League ofCal fornia
Eunicipai.ities at. Riverside October ?C-24, 1919, by unanimous
vote on ron. call: Mayor- R.E.Swain, City Clerk Prank Kasson,
City Attorney N,E,Malcoj , City Engineer •J. '.Pyxbee, Jr., Health
Officer Louis Olsen.
Report r of
.r'a}r. is t%-'r.•iAi {. li te e 7yh^
A report was received from Committee•i/•2 w•
paS$cL' - of ',, y; �: recommending the
e 4 n ordinance relating to nuisance,:, and one relating to
the speed of trains,. The report was ordered filed.
Appointment of De"out,y Audi toor.e__
{A Chairman Snyde' cf Committee .� 5 made a report for the
co.:.m_ tee recommending the ar.pointment of Miss :'.A.'�' e is
deputy auditor for the fiscal year 1919-1920. 11 as
Was On motion of Cooley and B,ertsche he recommendation
�� r o Ve d �'g..r] C,°, lsa i , S 1"ir+S e r . `"
tall was o
on roll call. appointed %S =':2I; S: iJu vote
__-__;. _1 (l� n n e a ti ar_ 1 _... a `'s :'.
t� @ ��� of reSolution, entitled "Resolution of the Counci,'r
3' Palo Alto in the Matter rof the f
erri r.or � to Annexation of Outside
J , be Designated 'East Palo Alto,' to the City of -�
Accordance f Palo
'Alto, in with the Petition of v
Terri -
Tony, a.nc. Providing for Notice of laid oa. of Said Election," wae introduced
and read. On motion of 'f' io i tom; and Cooley the date o..
said eze cw
--rcra was set for November 15, 1919.
On motion of Thoits and Cooley ti
the resolution was `.i$SS-
C w by unanimous vote on roll call.
0 a; eece41e-
Alto in the
,;196,v, entitled. "Ordinance of tee City of Palo
Al /:latter of the Annexation of O Tern.;
.1 �'u 1`.,�Zl... �.?:s REZa..St Palo Alto)/ . n Outside :i .ii.: F„� Territory M,'%• fJ e> be
.tto) to the Ci ! of Palo` Alto, in Ac-
cord nce with the Petition of Electors of
Providing forNotice of Said Territory, and^i d Election," on, rr was introduced and read
and on motion of Jordan and 3ertsche was passe.' by unanimous vote on
roll call.
C� ri'' nce7-4.,e/ (,`�ryr�%•z;.`�e" PM,.�-rseo,
Ordinance 1197, entitled, "AnOrdinance
,.v A� to of the C ' tyof
` rind Certain :i3ui idi ne. �=' u t , , .. o
::..'G Refuse .;.e,tter .` Public
� �,$, +J%r C ..•.��"G"'i, .`.:tia:.viS , Junk
Lo be a 1 ublic
Abatement Thereof, ,,� �:ul.�,arc��� �.nG :�'r•a ��Adi�E:; for ac
t�
sb : to e T er andMaking the Continuation of Any Such Nu'
i
a :iisd .� anor, was given second: read.. ' and on :2.otior_ of
L. and. Cathcart. was passed b� i
passed ,� t;sa an :.o us vU v e• cr., roll call.
G 4iriv__.ce (Sdeed o f ; ,.. .•
__ /� yy.,. ordinance
\ 1y� r� y� �r lie .. .l• .¢a .. n.J ` • •_..,..y1, 1..: �'•.. �_���
An ordinance en'ti led, ' A A Ordinance Re1.... i{. _'t r'..
g the
Speed of Cars Propelled by Stearn; W i t.:1? r the C'. of City loAlto,"
v:as given second reading.
On 'motion of Miller and Cooley said ordinance was re -
;erred to Committee m2 to confer with she Southern Pacific Rail -
:Cad
officials and to report.
O'rdin3nce 1Com;:iunit,`�.. .renter) . ;:e. C;1.
An ordinance entitled: "A Ordinance
`� l; 1 �. f " .- � of
?alo Alto Providing.
Centerro vj. Y: forthe Powers, it r , r. for
V V. w.. .F, 1 .� Iry i� /yy}vn= C� Si d �..:..� 1. w �:. �.. �"� V � �...^i � C"�r r the
was
on
.v, Cooley was ?'r,.."fe�`v`el+. 1 Committee ,' and
. City
't3 f ��L 4�?{Iarf„
` and v!�,i(iruit ne jir� :..;iC.. +��,... .r .:. Attorney.
Ordinance ;j )_' LGrµvi :; ' weed
Ordinance f198, entitled 'An Ordinance Anendirc terdi
nance #8l:.Entitled An Ordinance stag is..ing Fire Limits P.'_
Gulating the Construction, Alteration and Repair of BullCin✓,
the Disposal of Ru:obish and the S:,o.". ;;e of Gasoline and other
Products of Pe troleuL1 inthe City of Palo Alto, and Prescr io±ne
the Penalty for the Violation of Said Ordinance', was introduc-
ed and read and on motion of :.ing and Terwilliger was passed as
an emergency ordinance by unanimous vote on roll call
Reports Rec_c-:;'.v€d.
The report of .the Department of Public Works for
and the reports of the Auditor _ and Treasurer for September
received and ordered filed.
fransfer of Funds Authorized.
A request was received fro:_ t ,.e Community. i Center
mission for auth.ori{ . to transfercertain funds.
.,;y � e 1nS�.�,
On motion of T'r o? is and Wing he Auditor was authorized
to transfer from the salary fund of the Community Center Commis-
sion to the general fund under the item for improvements for the
City Planning Commission, such sun as is needed to contlete cer-
tain work in the Community Center house,
were
Deposit in Trust Fund.
C o n -
On motion of Thoits and the transfer of $1000
from the trust fund for meter deposits to the Savings Bank de-
posit was authorized.
Claims Allowed.
The following claims were reporter: favorably
Committee f:7:
from
Mayfield News, Notice Annexation Election )56.40
Times Pub. Co. roll calls ;.00
tax notice 1.85
City of Palo Alto, Red Cross, etc. 2 00
P Cox rebate plumbing permit, rpa d 7 00
''7.L. a1 cols, convention expenses 60.00
Frank Kasson, convention expenses 60 CO
On motion of Wing and Corley said claims were referrc
to Committee 4,15 with authority to arrange for the paymen V o
Vy� n r unanimous -vote o n r o ti^ call.
+�% ..�w 1+� , by J onroll .L .A
On motion of Cooler and. the Council
Ate t e s t : y -caet/' ; ,h_ _ __� d-,, ✓�
City Clerk
ayor
Sion on this
as follows:
Present: Be
Absent: Pe
Th
were read an
Report
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providing fo
of a cast iro
of Public fer
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table until s
water works s
On
was requested
water system
annexed ter ri
Prel:L in
A p
in fine matter
the valu.i of
The Commissio.
City Engineer'
work to which
On
was received
slayers was gr
C o =j t ter
Comm
di nance re gu.la
Comm
relating to t?i
the last meeti
Cc
houses on the
in the SUM of
appropriation
the genera'
s
anIfer of the
fwd to the Co
on roll call. -
7, e
Or. mo
was authorized
the s: of $:.50
who 70 to d ho.