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Palo Alto, California
*January 27, 1970
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The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in Special
Meeting at 7:30 p. m.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: None
Re ional Wastewat: r Treatment Works -
Pro'ec: No: 68-81
Mayor Arnold declared that the Special fleeting had been set for the
sole purpose of considering a contract awarding bids on the sale of
he Regional Wastewater Treatment Works Bonds.
City Manager Morgan advised that nine bids had been received and
the bid of John Nuveen & Co, is the highest bid for the bonds.
Mr. Edwin Wells, - Bartle _Wells Associates, municipal financing
onstiltants, complimented the Council -a i staff on the financial con
dition of the City which prompted the excellent response from bidders.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4326 entitled, "Selling $3, 500, 000 City of Palo
Alto 1970 Sewer Utility Bonds, and Fixing the Definitive Rate
of Interest Thereon"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Special Meeting adjourned at
7:38 p. m.
APPROVED:
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City Hall
Palo Alto, California
February 2, 1970
The Council of the City e -f Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p. m.
with Mayor Arnold presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Norton (arrived 7:35 p.m.), Pearson,
Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: None
A .roval of Minutes - January 19, 1970
The Minutes of the Council meeting of January 19, 1970 were approved
as distributed.
Middlefield road Underground Utility
Conversion Protect No. 68-86 (CMp,:441:0)
Ma /or Arnold declared open the public hearing regarding the estab-
lishment of Underground Utility District No. 12 - Middlefield Road.
Bond Counsel Jones described the purpose of the hearing, advised
that property owners in the proposed underground utility district had
been Aotified in accordance with the law.
City Manager Morgan described the mailing to the property owners,
stating they had been advised of the project and its extent and advised
that in addition to the mailing, property owners were invited to attend
a meeting which took place at the City Hall where members of the
Light and Power Department were present for the purpose of inform-
ing property owners about the project and responding to questions
concerning it.
Cole Richmond, 260 Chestnut Street, Palo Alto, speaking on behalf
of the Board of the AIM Zion Church, 3549 Middlefield Road, asked
questions concerning details of the project, Chief Light and Power
Engineer Bosza responded to questions and advised little or no cost
to the Church would arise out of the installation of the proposed
:underground utilities, and invited Mr. Richmond to discuss the mat-
ter further with him, if necessary.
Jeff bilks, Manager of the Pacific Telephone Company office in Palo
Alto, *toted he cold not respond io Mr. Richmond's questions at
this time, but estimated costs would be nominal.
Dean Stcnberg, attorney representing Mrs. Baker, owner of the prop-
erty 3475 Middlefield f:el d Road, + is ._n
at cTtiC�fC�s=3:,� Palo Alto. asked questions concerning
details of the project coat, and Mr. Bosza and Mr. Morgan replied.
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