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City Hall, Palo Alto, California
March 27, 1961
The Council_ of the, City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on' this date at'7:30%.p.m.. with Mayor Ball presiding.
Roll call as follows:
Present: Ball,, Bishop, Byxbee, Evans, Giffin, Mitchell,
Rodgers, .Stephens.
Absent: Davis, Haight. Marshall, Navis. Porter, Woodward,
Zweng.''
The minutes of the meeting of March 13, 1961, were
approved as distributed.
El Camino Annexation No. 5
This was the time and place set for hearing of objections
and protests;; to the proposed annexation of certain uninhabited terri-
tory designated as "E1,,Carnino Real Annexation No. 5". Notice of
this hearing has been given as required by law and affidavits o£
publication: and mailing `of notices are on file in the office of the
City Clerk.'
It was reported by the City Clerk that no written
protests have been filed. The hearing was declared open. There
being no one present who ,wished to speak on the matter, the hearing
was closed.
A proposed ordinance approving the annexation was'
introduced, and on motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was accepted,,
for first reading byrunanimous voice vote.
(Councilmen Woodward and Zweig arrived at this
time, 7:35 p.m., and were present for the rest of
the meeting.)
Abandonment of Easement, Block 15, Sunnyside Addn.
This was the time and place set for hearing on the
proposed abandonment of a 5 -foot easement across Lot 3, Block 15,
Sunnyside Addition. An affidavit of posting by the Engineering
Departrnrent and an affidavit of publication of notice of this hearing
are on file in the office of:the City'' Clerk. A report on the matter
was made by the. City Engineer who advised that the easement is
no longer needed.
The hearing was declared open. There being no one
present who wished to speak on the question, the hearing was closed.
Resolution No. 3365 ordering the abandonment of this
easement was introduced, and on motion of Mitchell and Giffin, was
adopted by unanimous voice vote of all members present.
(Councilman Davis came at this time, 7:40 p.m.,
and was present for the rest of the meeting.)
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Fence Ordinance Violations
A letter was received from Eugene V. Deray concerning
the fence in front of his residence at 3217 Waverley Street. He had
been notified by the Building Department that the fence is in viola-
tion of the existingordinance 'as a portion of it is located on the
right of way of the city street. The City Manager advised that
the fence had been constructed without a building permit. Mr.- Deray
asked in his letter that the Council consider an amendment to the
ordinance to permit an encroachment on the city easement.
The City Manager reported that attention had been called
to certain fences in violation of the city ordinance, such fences
having been constructed without permits and being too high or
encroaching on city easements. Slides were shown of the fence
on the Deray property and other fences in violation of the present
ordinance;. The City Maixager advised that the staff has no objection
to such a fence as constructed by Mr. Deray if an encroachment
permit could be authorized for it.
Mr. Deray- spoke briefly on the matter, stating he Would
appreciate it if the Council would consider anamendment to the •
ordinance to permit encroachment, on the easement by the fence.`:
He stated that since he was notified of the violation, he has taken out
a building permit.
After discussion, itwas moved by Zweng, seconded by ;r
Stephens and carried, that the :natter of fence violations be
referred to Committee No. 1 and that the City Attorney be instructed
to draft an amendment to the ordinance to provide for encroachment
permits for jhe consideration of Committee No. 1.
(Councilman Porter came at this time, 7:50 p.
and was present for the rest of the meeting.)
4 Stop Sips, Ross and Moreno,
_ A letter was received from S. Carter Roth, 2521 Ross
Road, requesting thatkstop signs be installed at the intersection of
Ross Road and Moreno Avenue to replace the present yield signs.
The City Manager reported that the Staff Traffic
Committee feels that stop signs are warranted to stop Ross Road
traffic for Moreno, and recommended that stop signs be installed.
Resolution .No. 336'6, amending Resolution No. 2971,
making Moreno Avenue• a'through street at its intersection with
Ross Roa, was introduced, and on motion of Rodgers, duly
seconded, was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Traffic Situation at Cowper and Addison
A letter from Mrs. R. Howard Shaw, 321 Melville
Avenue, regarding the traffic situation at the intersection of Cowper
Street`and Addison Avenue, was referred to the Staff Traffic
Committee.
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Cussttom'C:ax Show and Band Contest
A letter was received from Joseph M. O'Donohue,
Executive Director of Downtown Palo Alto, Inc. requesting
permission to use the parking lot adjacent to the Downtown Library
and to coosc Ramona Street between Hamilton and Forest Avenues
on' Saturday,. April 22, 1961, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for a custom
car -show fvr Members of the "Executers C'r Club of Palo Alto", a
teen-age group, and for an amateur band contest and dance. The
City Manager advised: that the city staff recommends permission
be granted as requested.
It was znoved.by Bishop, seconded by Zweng, and
carried that the request `for use of the parking lot and street, as
outlined, on April 22, 1961, be granted.
El Gamino_,Real Improvement, Closing to Cross Traffic
A communication was received from the State Division
of Highways giving notice, in accordance with Section 144.5 of the
Streets and Highways Code,, of the intent to close State Highway
IV -SCI -2-PA, A (El Camino Real) to cross traffic at the inter-
sections with the follo';c'ng city street:,: Wells Avenue, Encina
Avenue, Miramonte Avenue, Park Avenue, Leland Avenue, Oxford
Avenue, Sherman Avenue, Sheridan Avenue, Pepper Avenue and
Acacia Avenue. The State advised that it is expected that the
closures to cross trafficwill be effected on or about July 1, 1961.
• Palo Alto Inn, Inc.
A letter was received from C. S. Heinz, Jr., President
of Palo Alto Inn, Inc., expressing appreciation for the Council's
recent action approving the "Palo Alto Cabana" project.
Annexation to' Los Altos Hills
Notice was received of the proposed annexation of an'
area designated as "Ravensbu.ry No. 1" to the Town of Los Altos
Hills.
Cancellation of Taxes
A request was received from the Santa Clara County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the cancellation
of taxes on a portion of Lot 59, Tract No. 1023, Walnut Gardens,
Unit No. 2, on Barron Creek, acquired from Charlyn L. McDonnell
for flood coutrol,purposes. On motion of Bishop and Mitchell,
the taxes on said property were ca.nceiied.
Reopenin Portion o£ Old Hos ital
A letter -was received from the Board of Directors of the
Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Center cone erning the high demand for
hospital beds and services during recent months, and recommending
that a portion of the old Palo Alto; Hospital be reopened for temporary
use. The proposed program calls for activation of 16 beds on the
ground floor of the building, to be used only until the opening of the
nt.,w El Camino Hospital around September, 1961. The Board advised
that the., cost of activating this portio.n of the old building will be
approximately $8,.500.00, which would be provided within the
Hospital's budgeted contingency fund, and that it is proposed to.
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charge a daily rate of $26.00, the present ward rate, for these beds.,
A motion was made by Byxbee, seconded by Zweng,
that the receaest of the Hospital Board be granted.
Courcilman Bishop asked if there has been any other
proposal for'rsse of the old hospital building. The City Manager
advised that his office has been contacted informally on a number
of occasions _concerning a short or long-term lease for the
building, but no formal proposal has been made.
The. City Manager noted that the perznitor license from
the State Bureau of Hospitals for reopening a portion of the old
hospital building would be granted for a period not to exceed six
months. He als'.o pointed out that any deficit incurred in operating
the old hospital .would be 100% assignable to the City', of Palo Alto,
as the old building is owned by the City and joint ownership with
Sanford is not involved.
After discussion and a review of the hospital center's
operations by Councilman Byxbee, a member of the Hospital Board,
the motion to approve and grant the request of the Board for re-
opening, a portion of the':old building for temporary use '',was carried.
Freewa Maintenance A reement
Consideration of the freeway maintenance agreement
between the State and the City of Palo Alto cover. in' the Bayshore
Freeway was held over until the next regular meeting.
Purchase of Electric Utilities
Ba. shore -San Antonio Annexation
The City Manager presented a Bill of Sale covering
the conveyance by the Pacific Gas & Electric Cc npany of certain
electric distribution facilities in the Bayshore-San Antonio Annexa-
tion area to the City of Palo Alto, for the price of $3, 158.00' .plus
Sales tax.
It was moved by Byxbee, seconded and carried that!,
the Mayor be authorized to\ sign the Bill of Sale in behalf of the\
' City, with the suggestion that the question of sales tax to be pad
by the'City on this transaction be checked by the staff.
Amended Gas Rate 'Schedules
The City Manager called attention to the fact that it ha
been the policy for the City to fix gas rates comparable to rates of
the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He advised that the Public
Utilities Commission has recently granted a rate increase to the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company which had been passed on to the
City, and that it is now in order for the City to adopt new sc.hed,iles
for comparable rates.
It was moved, seconded and carried that amended
Schedule G-1for gas service inside the city, and amended Schedule
G -1-O for gas service outside the city, be adopted, effective as
of April 25, 1961.
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p o' rtonio- Road
ect r,,,.M,�,,.•r bids on the sal' of
calling for a and on nzotlar ".
"�t„e��aluti�sn No. 3367, ,�>te :.
ct 59-4, was introduced, voce
of Po veznont bonds., Pro? adopted by una.ninnous :
and Woodward, was \
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of Paster 1 s stems .�
1 Sewer and 'Hater S•3 �.
nnexatian 1-A
in oothii s A bids o., sale of
calling for i on motion
g.e solution N° • 3368,
was introduced, and vote. : , .
bonds,. PrUJecx 59-1, adopted by unanimous of Pot e r nt Woodward, was
of porter, and
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pxo'ect 60 of plat:5 and
exit:
consisting sessxn
4; report, as
The Engineer ....ert toll and
specifications; .
cost estimates, assess_..
diagram, was presented and filed. on'
Manager made a further report
The Assistant. City e reported that i:lae State has
and costs. He in effect Galsfornia
plans diagonal parkin.g i
s the project lo:ig as ding for improvement of the
advised that as not be used i.
street, lie also
advised
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plans contemplated in the and
�, expensive tnainten bout'
lie advised that the will be a
street• ro4ect will necessitate cost tied the anrna.l maintenance
beautification p
that it is estimated
$5,000 .00. app; oval of the dill
3369 of preliminary c itch y
Resolktion °•
and on motion of -
,s Report was introduced,
void' vote.
Engineer adopted by nnanim
seconded, was -�dop lace of
Appointing Time and 'f
Resolution No. 3370 App Pd acytiisiti.ons and
the proposed venue
Protests in relation atto the California A to be held on
Bearing the formation of
and directing notice of hearing motion f
improvements, and and on
was introduced, noise vote.
Maintenance District,
7:30 "p•xn, , adopted by unanimous
April 2l:, 1961, was adop
Mitchell, duly seconded,
Street Lithtin�
Protect 60-7, California- AVent`e St.
of plans and
T Engineer's Reporsr'consisting
oif pland %sssessm�=x.t
he Eost es essment r
specifications, cost estixz�.ates,.
rain, was presented and filed. i of the
ding relit.=inaxy approval. �iti;.'
371 of P • xr,otion of al. of the
Resolution No. 3 and or
t was .introduced, �.�
Repo u,_anirnocs voice vote.
seconded,
d, by 'nearing
seconded. was adopted e and place of
a ointir_g time eats .
No. 3372, ppacquisitions and improvements,
.
Resolution osed X9me
to the :.'prop held on April ..
caring to be Mitchell., , duly
protests. in relation of the h on motion of M�
and dix eGting notice and motion
vote.
30'�p.zn. , .`rras iz�traduc n 'rimous voice
at c ' doted by u
seconded, was a p
ntonio .U o�� 33`>2.
$„a Ate"""..-,.•+ e:�ce to Besaluta.an No
Attorney made refer .Pro No., to
The and advised that it is . ,--
, 1961, Lions involved in the
t, certain
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adop x•:,,exa�lments in the descriptions 3373 rescinding
make, certain He presented Resolution proceedings
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Resolution No. 3352, and determining that the public interest and
necessity require the acquisition of certain rights of wa
with any improvements located either entirely within or partially
within and partially without said' rights of way, Partially
the City Attorney; of the- City of , �' and authorizing
behalf of the City of Paio Al o in the filing of eminent domain
ntain View to act for and or, .
proceedings, in connection with the San Antonio Road Overpass,
On motion of Porter and Byxbee, Resolution No. 337.3•
was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Election Se:cvices
Resolution No. 3374
obtain 'the sere' Registrarthe , authorizing the City Clerk, to
the municipal election to be held on Ma Voters in connection with
and on motion of Rodgers erg•" Y 9, 1961, was introduced,
voice vote, and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous
E1 Camino Annexation No. 4
-Ordinance No. 2009; approving the annexation of
certain;uninhabited-,Terri.++ory designated as "El Camino Annexati .
No. 4" to the City of Palo Alto, was given second readin ion
otion of Woodward and Mitchell, was adopted by unanimous g, and oc
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vote. .aniinou4 voice
dment to Zonin Ordinance (Fees
Ordinance No. 2010 amending Sections 16.04, 23.04, . ,.
2'�• 02 and 27•.04 of the Zonir,
c4.•tain fees w g Ordinance to change the amounts of
as given second reading. On motion of Woodward
and Zwerig, the ordinance was adopted`by unanimous voice vote
with the amendment that it shall become May effective on 1, 1961.
Controller's Report
The
mont
report of the
and the fiscal year toted ,te was received
a oiler for February,
ed and filed.
Park Pro osal Ba shore_
Amarillo Area
Councilman Zweng called attention to the action of the
Council at its last xneeting when it asked Co 3 to
determine cost estimates for the purchase of a fivee -aitte cre parcel
on Axnarillo Avenue` from the Bayshore.Amusement Company f
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a future park, and to recommend as to what funds could be used
for the purchase if a decision is made to acquire the property.
Councilman Zweng, in discussion of the
that he "felt the Council's action was a " matter, stated
whether a backward wavy to determine
park should be; acquired; that a decision
made as to whether that is the ' proper should first be
park is: needed before the ioc Trion fora park, xi another
is' is n.e de question of raising: funds for the purpose
He noted that the 1958 park and recreation plan'.
did not include a neighborhood park at that location, and suggested
that the plan engaged in a General Plan study
ning consultants now ggedy
property in question. park
asked to consider whether a should be located on the
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After discussion, it was moved by Zweng, seconded by
Giffin, and carried that the directive of March.13, 1961 to
Committee No. 3 be rescinded ,and that the specific question as to
whether or not a neighborhood park should be established at that
site be directed to the planners.
The City Manager advisecrthat.staffwise, this is the
appropriate way to approach the problem, and that the question.
would be brought to the attention of the planners. It was agreed
that any further consideration of the park proposal would be held'..
in abeyance until the report has been received from the planners
There being no other business to come before the
Council, the meeting was decia=•ed adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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