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Proceedings, No.
1�'s,
3693 entitled
arrd. on �°trop ncina
unanimous vote.
ote �Y 6:°° wards Project No. .Resolution Abandoning
Corded by 13yxbee.wws they
be f°rt o question, th as adapted by aid
would` Upon
thy. street ��� �� C. �iity,
to uwzbe f ch and tra t, he next `,Co x.ittee o advise
Fen n e.a circulation in the ofthe�''ho meeting
,Ave report
Suspension okule from tzng.o
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made At the -request
}� $Yxbe ti�?est
arrival
agenda . �� a sCcxid d. of Coun`i a
iv4n; -cif Camindc, n and Carried n
of-
:C°urz"c. �'to ,t to Woodward, a
before ?Ieaa" he. truck route ordinance)
it t h
R efl i - 00, a lc is f /r 'n Porter wha expected at until in 2wag
...le tori" reet Si be the meeting
of the A ,recommendation
reflect ale; that the adaeiOn w
years, orated stx Council a as receive
of with the tat t Coto ci authorize purchase
an from the tal
X14 000; a1 pure phased replacement
and ins Committee
e
from ' 00:_ „tire 1 purchase price Aln the zr tally m
th0 0; 00 - he 19cts~h4 portion of the a the Ft befinanced
program of of
plc approximate
aet '`T.he' dun` °f the General
to ace amodng.
eraZ a be
fort rnzane: that refCaty Manager Fund.
.
het °an,v�. Ie City
Mae
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Se ...er at rage street that c recommended
' , He mentioned
ia �ntx4 should be n to be the Council of
chase h ned that thegtv�n to the. tAurchdsed and uhoaald
e of some of the Committee.. aPFrOxi�ateYa and size of sign
r e signs d;sPla�edof he Whole would amount of $24,000 n
"the 'r"'`�endat ox�Otion was ma preclude ;Aur .
exact be do deby Zweng ecafte further size, color and
with . the dden that the d
presentation
resentat ondby the
thaend included Comofxtte��s
e stasi,,, signs to be the words
deterxnsned.
areferenced" an amendment to the
unanimous vote. amount 'notion made
by b After
money was 'seconded and Cld to delete
y a majority vote:.c sous n, t, carried by
sia.
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di'. I Flat. a try btror� d,� amended was
. �,d etat carried
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Facilities)
.recd
cndatian was --.._.
received from the Planning
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Commission that the General Plan be amended as follows:
to indicate the corporation yard in the general
baylands area;
to change the 'travel. distance' standards in.
accardaric e with the recent changes made by
the National Board of Fire Underwriters';
to indicate the relocationo et and eStation
ta i Everett ;Aven+a
in the vicinity of Alma Street
to indicate the future civic center in the vicinity
of Page Mill Road and Hanover Street."
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The Commission also recommends that no chrge o atan e r the -
General e
Plan at this time to: indicate the future
Station NO. 3 in the general baylands area.
Mayor creSap,'suggested that a date of public hearing.
Plan
eco
be
set on the proposed amendment to the General and r o hatended
the
by the. ' Planning Commission for 'January ,
Planniing'Gcixxamissioai3erequestcd`in the meantime to submit a
report on the.a.clvisability of using
t could Newell-Ezxa'aarradero site
be submitted by the Planning
for a civic center;' that if a rep.
Corrirrnssion on :the advisability of the present site before January 13',
the public hearingcould then beheCommisson the �on'sa edvisblcommendatYon of either r
both. of these sites. . 'rhzP'lanning 7 were discussed at length,
and the date to be set for: public hearing,
as well, as other alternate sites.
A motion was made by f3yxbee that January 13, 1964
public hearing on proposed amendments to
be set as the date for p requirements of Ordinance:,
the _General Plan, in accordance with the req
No. 2090., and that at that time the Planning Commassion ng havinge rt on
any ether potential sites for the civic center,
public safety buildir.g in the City Hall complex Tunhri ne do votewas
seconded and after discussion was carried by
The: Mayor announced that a motion was in order to
request a report from the> Planning Commission on the advisability
req
of using ;other sites; for a civic center. .
On rno'tion made, seconded and carried unanimously,present
the Planning Commission was requested to consider the
Newell,-Embarcadero site.
A motion to have the Planning Commission a n,con.sorico der
the do+�'ntov n area was. duly seconded and carried by
vote.
A motion to consider the Caliio•rni,-.1 Avenue site was.
declared.lor;t,. thi. a showy of hands.
A motion to ask that the Genera.: Telephone property_
on Arastradero Road be considered was declared lost on a show of
hands.
1 e•fin was ISiade t.)" tit. ti)iat. .nC :) ,.,
A rI"?Ct � : k +.%.trin)1'1p CUmrf:.5•,;ort"
be rC401.. tt;.(? to .oP:)ic:e ant; other_ . .It: tr,c"y .�:1L;I:i ti'tin< :1,r);)•^o-
j.aria.et:C: ',t.or' a_ eivic et:t lter e::?YYil')ie"}:. The motion was :;e4CJL)c:e•!: h;1t
failed on a voice. vote.
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� et;i.ci"1.Y-r.ttan Porte � ;);;i , rn
1'r!.:c:..k- cinanC:ct
ire( Mayor Stated that itt ce Cu ric zirrmr-.n Porter had
roa' arrived at •the meectinp the trick ordinance: (Item . on the agcnr.ia)
\Ve)i_i0 t'ens..idi`x(Ci. ?3e ",i( r.5ed that scaul(:: communications .
!;.;dt been�.rece v d --.and the City •Clerk re xarted t:1
• h.ad bC n i ecl b} rc>;i(,; nr ;on Oregon Aver -tilt" hat: been sighed. b -
approximately 4$0 -'`sib nutoz•1,7.; that the residents who signed the
petition had trlrcit e.:$ted that the record show the number of-signe:rS;
The: Vayc!r. salo'he had r('.!.1...'Jt:`.<.i two e'I) ix.')I,rr.iC'a(.;tins Ines?% C<ntr'ai
Palo U.t R, ,sicr rl:ts !'ssoc 'ztior; one: of which re tuestcd that Orei�on:
o.Ayentle be .te,a:,f;-t-t a.ted t "st11)plementary" street, del'ined as a street
under. ,which.a rock May. leave 'a through .rtic:k route to a delivery
CCEt:inatipil+\Vethin Palo ...Vt°,
•he .steconc1 Vo1112^.l+.�r:?e', il).C)I'r rec ei\l'fi rrot this
kt tat --..<'n \a _ t ,u1_•r� -,tion Li1,:,, . .;i'1 J`:1',, of (.)re;c'•', :i•.-i,•1.t:e' 1,,OW '1•_;C,j(
ntpro eri 1,< -ciiiidietated s they ":ro or. Y. itttlktratiedv .',c++-.ievar.ci !,,._ri.
co t')A.:i e tee. '.1."tiC: ...Mayor advi ae(1 he h,1u �C•^)('C_. `e: rni.s :•laT:;esr.:-;,R
the P. is nl'. C r').?112Th .•; ti't
COttincilman '�) •; tec ,I uat°rl+.e•(i tt:0tii)n for arhend"t's'CI.t
f the t^•t.i-.
: .c'.1: .a;;i:i: :1;)e- I)V -:(:ii7; :+ : t_i' i,i .. 7. _ta:t' -O:."
t -f1(• Whole c :tlflr, to t+)e effect that (.)re,goit A,•entt • be�opened !o
i ttetttn ai t??af;lc as ;a Local, t.rut;n', route <.".r:r:ng rile time hours only,
d }iL inter:-.ectionis to control )
antc_j ha ti1tCI ;� irt1CK 0 U1t',a.Oct.'. not DC effective entil 1I',1p,`."OV(' .I4.t..r::a
are ('C 1j.: Q.'t.t t: The mots n was seconded htvt Woodw;t,trd,
-lengthy di cnssi )n, a. substitute nlotior: '.Vaal
made b\ Fsohrs,.scconded }, ;iy'x.bt.e, that •n4' truck ordinance: be
to i,CO'r )o::k1 t ' t 1c: i r?:,t+ t r, .;F; i c, a;k t'eutte•,. as c:o.t;:ur e•.,:n
c trial ( eft p epa .rd •, t th<.: City Attorney kl;tt,r ri S pte•rn.. •r 1
1063, with i r1. t1 t!. fiot hat Orc•!gori Avenue 2c,', :K t.: + ;I:1ti' r 1' •or-
.has ben completed, and ' �,., ;C' ..: t ordinance 'he passed
for first reading. Councilman Rohrs stated that this proposal was
substantially; the recommendation of the truck ,sub -committee. The,
motion' was seconded byMay;or Cresap. The City Attorney explained
that Mr Rohr's substitute motion also permitted multiple deliveries
by the shortest and most direct route and eliminated the present re.-
`quirement that. a, truck making local deliveries: return to a truck
route after eaci deliver\%.
•
An amendment to the substitute motion, proposed by
Debs, .that certain of the designated streets excluding those in front
of schools :night be used under written permit for those trucks mak-
ing deliveries into the City was declared lost for lack of a second.
There being no objection, item 14 on the agenda. was
oVed :up for consideration at this time and Councilman Flint re
ported or.all'y on the;m.eeting held between. Menlo Park officia.ls,
Councilmen Cooley and Flint and City Manager ,^;eithley in con.,
nectior •.' ith opening Willow Road to trucks. He advised there ‘vas
no ground for'agre'erner:t at the meeting.
Councilriati Rohrs amended his motion to include a'
time limit of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for truck traffic under the
proposed. ordinance. Afterfurther discussion, the substitute motion.
as'arnended•and the amendment introduced for first reading were
carried by:the folloy. ir g roll call vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Byxbee, Cresap, Porter, Rodgers,
Rohrs, Rus, Woodward.
tic>e:r: Arnold, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Zweng.
A motion was made by Councilman Cooley that the
mattes' of opening Oregon Avenue and other streets to truck traffic
be referred to the people for vote at a special referendum election
to be held at the earliest opportunity. The motion was seconded by'
Debs.
An amendment to the motion was made by Beahrs that
such a referendum be held three years after the activation of Oregon
Avenue, which would allow time to see exactly how the proposed.
ordinance would work. The amendment to the motion was seconded
by Porter
After discus,;ion, the amendment to the motion was.
:o rected, with the consent of the Council to state that such an
f:lecrion be held at a r asonlhle time riot to exceed three years
after the activa.tiOn of Oregon Avenue. Mayor Cresap quoted from
Section 3 Of Article VT of. the City Charter. and Cooley's motion was
discussed at length. Councilman Zwcng pointed out that thetruck
ordinance had been prepared for first reading only, that another
reading would; be required, and moved. to table the motion until:
such time as the .ordinance is passed. The motion to table was
carried by a voice vote.
Councilman Porter brought up the letter from Harry
DeVoto (Item 21 on the agenda), pointing out that the letter did not
accurately reflect his statements with reference to public relations.
The letter was filed.
(The Council recessed at 9:20 and recon-
vened at 9:30 p.m. Councilman Porter
did not return after the recess.)
Abandonment` of -Easement
After a short explanation and recommendation by the
City Manager, Resolution No. 3694 entitled "Resolution of the
Council of the City of Palo Alto Abandoning a Certain Easement
and Authorizing -the Mayor to Execute a Quitclaim Deed to the
First Southern Baptist Church" was introduced and on motion by
Byxbee, seconded by. Woodward, was adopted by a unanimous vote.
Purchase.. of North Los Altos Water Company's Properties
The City Manager explained • a proposed purchase for
the gross sum of $27,012.00 of properties belonging to the North
Los Altos. Water Company in the City of Palo Alto. He stated that
if this purchase should meet with Council. approval it would be in
order for. the Council to authorize an appropriation for the par -
chase from the Reserve for Capital Additions Account of the Water.,
Fund.
Resolution No. 3695 entitled "Resolution of the Council
of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing the Purchase of North Los Altos
Water Company's' Properties in the City of Palo Alto" was intro-
duced and on motion by'Byxbee, seconded by Woodward, was adopted
by a unanimous vote and an appropriation authorized from the Re-
serve for Capital Additions Account of the Water Fund in the sutra
of $27,612.00.
Helicopter. Ordinance
Ordinance No. 2180 entitled "Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Palo Alto Adding Section 7.13 to the Palo Alto. Muni
cipal Code Regulating the Landing of Aircraft" was introduced or
se<:ono reading and on motion by Woodward, duly seconded, was
adopted by a unanimous vote.
1963 Gas. Utility Refund. from Pacific Gas & Electric Company
City Attorney Michalski reviewed at this time a.confi-
denti„al ,communication dated NovembP.. 22, 1963 which had been sent
to the , Council = members.
The City Attorney advised that on June 20, 1963 the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California in Decision'.
No. 65611 ordered the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to refund
to its customers tlip sum of $15, 040, 735. 38, plus interest, such
Burn representing, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's share of
refund from El Paso Natural Gas Company pursuant to orders of
:he 'Federal Power Commission in Docket No. G-4769 and pertaining
to gas purchased by PacificGas and Electric Company during the
period .April ,15, 1955 to December 31, 1957. The order provided
that the surns orderedtobe refunded shouldbe paid within ninety'
(9u) days ,afte .,the effective date of the order, that is on October 10,
1963. To':aate, no refund has been made to the City of Palo Alto..
He advised the Council that no refund had been made to
the City`. because on September 3, 1963 Pacific Gas and Electric
Company advised the..City Manager that, due to a clerical error,
billings for the period 19'52 through a portion of 1961 had not con-
tained re. tificadorn fOr temperature as required by the contract be,
tween the ,City and the Pacific Gas and _Elect: ic. Company. Because
of such evlror the City had'not been billed for correct quantities of
gas :and had therefore been ti:iderci-.a.rged during this period a sum
of $192,258.67.; that the Pacific Gas and Electric Company had
offered to. offset undercharges during the period of ,April 15, 1955.
o D+ cernber 3 1; , 1957 in the surn of $22,125.56 against the refund
due the City - a4tt,pro:cimate iy $140,000.00 and bad tendered a
check for the sum' of $118,188.47. Such check had been returned
to t:.ie Pacific, Gas and Electric Company with a demand for tht. en --
tire refund..
(Councilman Comstock arrived at 9:45 arid'
was present for the balance of the meeting.)
At the conclusion of the City Attorney's review, he
recommended that 'he be authorized and directed to commence
appropriate proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission to
effect cor- plia:nce by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company with
Decision No. 6561's ,e1 the Public Utilities Commission and to take
such other steps., as are necessary to protect the City's rights in
this matter.
A motion was made by Byxbce and seconded by Rohrs
to authorize and direct, the City Attorney to take action as outlined
by him in this matter.
Mr. Frederick T. Searls. 245 Market Street, San
.,' rineisco, attorney for pacific Gas and Electric Cornpany, stated
the position of the company in relation to the gas supplied to the
City:, mentioning that the company believed the two items were re -
late d .
The .City Manager ,reported he concurred with the City
Attorney's opinion in this matter and reiterated that he believed the
City was entitled' to the refund of approximately $139,000.00.
The motion after further discussion was carried by a
unanimous vote.
Yacht Harbor s'mpx ovement. s
The •City Manager advised that Mr. Huron Jose of the
public Works Department of S r-'an: Clara County, was present to
report to the Council.on specific immediate plans for improvement
of -thePalo Alto Yacht Harbor.
Mr. Jose advisedthat a committee presently being
formed. comprising staffs of both the City and County, two archi-:
t_ects and representatives of the Yacht. Harbor. Club, would report
at a later date to the ,Council on a desi.-n concept of operational irn-
provement of the yacht hartaor. He explained the proposed dredging
and berthing operations, as illustrated on a chart, and advised that
approval of these plans would allow the County to call for bids towards •
the llatter part of December, thus permitting construction in the spring.
• At the request of Councilman Ryxbee and there being
no objection, the'Mayor advised that Item 19 on the agenda (a letter
and resolution on theuse of the baylands from the Santa Clara Valley
Audubon Society) would be taken up at this time.
Councilman Byx'bce pointed out the extensive use by
the public of the airport and municipal golf course and expressed
concern about the srn.all amount of space available within the bay -
lands for recreational and other purposes: that with reference to
the Audubon Society's position on preserving a portion of the area
as a wildlife sanctuary and developing of Byxbec Park, he be-
lieved the City should establish an overall use of the baylands, a
zoning map'of what plans should be made of the entire area.
Mayor Cresap suggested that the letter from the
Audubon Society be considered when recomrnendations are forth-
coming from ti:' C;t.i4enti' ry viigory Corrnn;ittee on Park:- and
Re' rcatic,r:,
Fo1lowtng a lengthy (ii cusssion a raotionz was made
xhee, seconded by Woodward,
that the County's proposal on
by i3Y' roved as presenter.
dredging and berthing be approved seconded
An, amendment to the motion made by Debs.
that the County furnish the me
mbers of the Council with
c byCooley. proposed operations was lost by
ropier of the two maps showing
the following ;.;o1.1. call vote:
Comstoe.k, Cooley, Debs, Flirt, Roars, Zweng.
Ayes: •
Dias, Rodgers,
Arnold, �
eaters, l3yxbee. CresaP.
Noes. Rus, ,Woodward.
'rho: motion to approve the County's proposal was they
carried by a voice vote. s discussedMr.3'oye.advise:d thatcopies
of the two map with their
be
sent to Councilmen D:bs and Flint ,.n accordance
request.
Propcisala o» Suble�.sc of.El CaTir10 lands supplementary xe-
City'; Manager : i{.eithley reviewed a
r ., 1963 on lands leased iron' Stanford
t nior d to
port dated Nn�'exnbemin a co of which
copy ., o o,�als re-
,
each C en it El . Camino c under the re=.
� discussed briefly the vs.r.:ous proposals
CeiV t;ounc lrzsa:i. �
znd:.presente,d approximate costs to the City
CexvCd, ? lease.
T' ai,Iling term of the. TOJOSdI pre-
sented by him, n the
Councilman Zweng pointed out that a p
use of this particular acreage
the o or a cu tura -ri
cc ;
eiatei- had been referred to the Cor:-zmittee of �lanager be referred to
en.ted by the City
�nat't:he proposals pes �
of the Whole also.
theCommittee rands Uxave,
l 2151 St. F roll
Mr.5��sen'� '' Eichler, that noaddit:anal offers or addressed `the Council, requesting
the Council inasmuch asposal >; be 'accepted for consideration by
had been a firm one, made
the offer made. by .Eichler Ixomes, Inc.
in . confidence, r o:-
Zwen restated his motion that the p-
C;ouricYl;rnan Zweng :should be
be considered by the Committee of the Whole
posal>� to reported on at this date.
only the ones received and Te F an amendment to the -
After a considerable discussion, for
motion propose municipal
d by Debs and duly seconded thi that
the staff a investigate
and report on the possibility of purchase of
purpose was lost on a voice vote.
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Clairn for .Dar a ;es (Parry)'
A report ;was rn.ade by the City Attorney on a claim_ for
damages filed, by,Harry Parry in the gum of $100,000 for personal
injuries sustained in'.ax: accident on July 31, 1963 at the intersection
of 1M:elville;.!. Bryant and Erbart adero. He advised that after investi-
gation it was concluded that the claim is not a. proper charge against.'.
the City andzecomrennded that ,it be rejected.
On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,.
the City Attorney's recoxrirriendation was approved and the claim of
Mr: -Parry rejected in -its entirety.
Clai::n for Da aQgaes. (Tsui L.)
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A;report was r made by the City Attorney on a claim; for
damages filed. by Frank Tsiztsumi in the sum of $12.500 for personal
injuries alleged to have been. inflicted by one Ed Whitaker when the
clairnan;-was using the -practice green facilities of the Palo Alto
Municipal, ,Golf Course on. June 22, 1963. He advised that after in-
vestigation it was concluded that the claim is not a proper charge
against the City and recommended that it be rejected.
On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the City: Attorney's recommendation was approved and the claim of
Mr. Tsutsurrai rejected in its entirety.
Cancellation of Taxes
. At th'e request of the City Controller, it was moved,
seconded and ianani,mously carried to cancel taxes in the sum of
$200.40 on propertypurchased by the City in connection with Foot-
hills Annexation No. 1-A Electrical Facilities.
(Councilman Rodgers left the meeting
at 1:30.)
Fair Ho sing: Act,,
Councilman'7weng read a resolution of the Citizens'
Advisory Committee on Hurria.n Relations adopted at its meeting on
November;,21, 1963 resolving that the Rumford Fair Housing Ac'
be given a:fair' trial of operation before revision or repeal. On
behalf of the; citizens' committee, be moved that the Council adopt
a like resolution. He re.ferred to a letter received from the Palo
Alto Ministerial Association, urging adoption of such a resolution.
and referred also to the "'Memorandum of Law on Discrimination
in H-Icusing" as prepared by. the Palo Alto Bar Association which
had beer, sent to the Council members for their information.
Reverend Arthur C. Brown, Jr., 3489 South Court,
urged that the; City Council call upon all men of good will to uphold
the California fair housing laws and to resist any efforts intended
to revoke these laws. . He filed with the City Clerk a petition to this
effect, containing signatures of representatives of more than twenty-
five organizations.
Mr. - Dana Reed, 762 DeSoto Drive, requested that the
Council defer action`on this resolution until the next meeting in order
that a case could be presented in opposition to the resolution.
Resolution No. 3696; entitled "Resolution of the Council
of the City of Palo Alto Regarding the Rumford Fair Housing Act"
was introduced,.: and on motion by Zweng, duly seconded, was
adopted by ^a voice vote,
Bus System
Councilman Flint' moved that the Council authorize
half -rate bus fares during the first week after the new City busses
are ,put into operation. The motion was seconded by Debs.
The City Manager mentioned that instituting sucha
program would involvea change in the contract between the bus
company and the City, and advised that the bus company had pro-
posed and he. had .consented to a free shopper shuttle bus operation'
on November 27 arid 25. He also reported that new route schedules
and pertinent information on the bus program are being distributed
tothe; residents of the City and that on November 30, 1963 a parade
of the busseswould be made throughout the City.
After, the; City. Manager's report, the motion to author-
ize half -rate` fares wa's defeated by a voice vote.
Commuter Service
Councilman Flirt moved to refer to the Committee of
the Whole considerati'on of notifying the Public Utilities Commission_
that the Council is opposed to any curtailment in service on the
Southern Pacific Main Line branch. The motion was seconded by
Debs
After .discussion, the motion was defeateu by a
majority voice vote.
Standing Committee System - Committee of the Whole
A motion was madeby Debs that the Council return to
the standing committee system rather than to meet as a committee
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w committees attexx:pt to meet on
and, that the standing commies.
of the whole, ,'s ` of alternate weeks between Council meetin
Tuesdays or Wedz�esda� �
wherever possible.
o the Committee of
ade by" Flint to refer t Y xn tes
la moLiGxt rn � standingcoz:^�
the •K`1?010 the Matter of again establishing
stabli shin„
failed for lacK of a second.
`to ree'stabli.sh the standing committee
The motion a majority voice vote .
system was then defeated by
Ax:nexazio:i cif. Terstoxy ,.�•tt.ion of terri- -
proposed an: ., z 1 w35
'Notice �a£ hearing °n a as El �r,r,rtr. �'3-
designated :l.e ,�rritorY
tiler4. Z: Vas noted that ,�1L;.' Off: Los Altos
t,or�; to the Alto.
, , and crr3�.rcri - Y�•ou�; to Palo A
:�tC.iSno`se:3 to
iS not cent).},
pragosi•�-tio �e .an-zicx.c>a.
1'l a
Aiztonin k" oa.d'R�.�c;�t-of ' y onto
Sian xc ,zrdir.g entry y
front William K. Kelley � .letter for the purpose <;t constructing
d
the San Antonio i��4t right-of-way
an intersection was acknowledged.
m, any`s proposal in
outlined his co ? br
iefly
. 'Kelley Qutli, and explained :''n L);ltibi.
intersection
regard to building t'n.e
the plans.
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motion ,N,;�;, nri:s.dC by Rohr ,.
• After a short discussion, a Tr.c ..• •
;natter to the n�,xt
Council meeting
r to continue this by ., rY:,�ioTity , ot.i
duly accord'cl, The motion was carried
< l.dr�3,. _ �
cart December � ,
Cit:ra5r�x re -
sr ntative (;i;;%rles S.
,?. letter from Representative
Lh�:• V:�.sor,a Branch
Pacific right-of-way on ��;ar,d»rg the�au.t'�.ern'cd and ordered filed.
Line was ac„knowlcdg
�t tj�fi\.1 i"��.1•t'd
t, x;� �� l: L.:.art ..,4„
There hc.izlg no further nusin s, ,b
at 12:0"
ATTEST:
-7 . ' : ;: _ ,��C; ( .•„c cam_
city Clerk.
APPROVED:
Mayor