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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05091960City Hall, Palo .Alto,California May 9, 1960 The Council of the City of Palo Alto rnet in regular session on this date at 7.30 P.M., with Mayor Porter presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Ball, Bishop, Byxbee, Davis, Giffin, Haight, Marshall, Mitchell, Porter, Rodgers, Stephens. Woodward, Zweng. Absent: Evans and Navis., Theminutes of the meeting of April 25, 1960,, were approved as distributed. Stanford,. Annexation' No. 9 This was the date set for a hearing on the proposed annexation o£ .uninhabited territory designated as "Stanford University Annexation, No. 9 ", containing; approximately 254 acres. The Mayor made .an, opening statement, calling attention to the petition, of Stanford University for the annexation of this area to the City and for the zoning of the property as L -M. He referred to the hearing hel.d by the Planning Commission on the zoning and to the Commission's recommendation formulated at a subsequent meeting.. The Mayor suggested that the subject of zoning be heard first, and; that the proponents and opponents limit their time for their presentations to one-half hour each, following whichrepresent- atives of each side' would, be given five minutes to present summary. statements. Before ,opening';the -hearing, it was reported for the record that a certificate had been filed by the City Clerk certifying that notice of the hearing on the proposed annexation had been published as required by law and that a notice had also been mailed; to the: owners' of property in the area proposed to be annexed.` A re,solution;was read from the Town of Los.. Altos Hills, adopted, by. their,: Council on ,:March 21, 1960, the resolution decla:rin that the _proposed.axuiexation to the City of Palo Alto, insofar as it tends to preserve existing land use regulations in the area is approved; and further declaring that insofar as said annexation: is used or intendedas a method of disrupting existing land use regula- tions or of encouraging:: attempted changes in zoning, said annexa- tion is de'emedcontrary to good planning practice and to the best interests, of the Town of Los . Altos Hills. . The,: -Mayor reported that several "letters had been,. received by him and by the Council on the subject. The- report of.>the-Planning Commission was read, the Commission urianixnously recommending as follows: 1) Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance by the addition of Article 15B, L -M-5 District Regulations, significant features of which are L -M uses 5 -acre lot size Mextimum floor; area of 20% Parking of one.`apace for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor. area, or one space for each 1.5 employees, :whicheverfigure is greater, and Open green. area of 35%. 2) The zoning for Stanford Annexation No. 9 and a narrow strip'of Foothills Annexation No. 1-A bisecting the Stanford No. 9 area, as follows: Application of the A -C `Agricultural Conservation) District on an interim basis to the proposed 80 -acre, Ampex site facing on Arastradero Road, and : - b) Application of the L -M-5 District to the remainder of the area facing on Fremont and Juniper° Serra Boulevard. The Mayor announced that a letter was received today from ' Stanford University, signed by Alf E. Brandin, Vice -President for Business Affairs, requesting .that the entire 254 acres be zoned "L -M-5 according to the proposed L -M-5 regulations as recommended by the Planning Commission, withthe following modifications 1) Section 15B.13 to be amended to provide; that the maximum building coverage shall be 20% of the total lot area, and 2) Section 15B. 20 to be amended to read: Open Green Area, 30% of total lot area. The letter was written in the form of a conditional protest to the annexation, such protest to stand unless the requested zoning becomes effective. The hearing was declared open, and in accordance with the Mayor's suggeatioxi, it was agreed to limit the presentations of proponents -and opponents to thirty minutes each. Dr. J. E. WallaceSterling, President of Stanford University,' made the presentation for the University, restating in • substance the remarks he made at the hearing held by the Planning Commission. He advised that in order to satisfy the requirements of their major client for the area, Ampex Corporation, it would be necessary :to.modify the zoning as recommended by the Planning Commission, and the University; would feel obliged to withdraw- the lands from annexation unless the modifications requested by .them are adopted. Dr. Sterling advised that Mr. Brandin and his staff were ;. present to answer- any questions. Others whoJaddressed the Council in support of the proposed annexation and zoning, andurging the Council to take favorable action and accept Stanford's proposal, were William:. McKaig, 452 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto; R. F. Allgood of Los Altos; Joseph' Whelan, .a resident of Atherton with offices in Palo Alto; Peter Di Maria, realtor of Mountain View and resident of Los Altos; C. H. Oglesby, 755'Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, professor of Civil Engineering at Stanford; Robert Woodward, Jr'., 873 Newell Place, Palo Alto;, Charles Means, President of the Palo Alto Clearing House Association, .Mrs". Mildred Ligda., 529 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto George Nolte, Past President of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Avery Howe,: former resident of Palo Alto now residing in. Woodside;' and Tully Knoles; 750 Ernbarcadero Road, President of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce_. ' Mr. Knoles read the statement of policy V XyMIwNjt�M U*d• �+.' W.� V /� �b�bYvv n x: adopted by the Board. of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce -on March 16; 196`O, concerning .the development of the foothills lands' endorsing the use of.suitable foothills lands as sites for quality technical, ;light: industrial and research firms, and pointing out the ways _in which a; continuing program to accommodate this type of facility to the Palo Alto -Stanford community benefits this area. The time allotted to the proponents having elapsed,; opportunity was nowgiven to, the opponents to be heard for the next thirty .,Minutes. A written request had been made by Joseph. F. Williarn.sori, 35b' Coleridge Avenue; Secretary of the Citizens Committee for Regional :Planning, for, perinassion to make a 15 -minute presentation with color slides and aerial photographs.. The presentation was ,made by,Mr. Richard Dawson instead "of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Dawson is Chairman -,of the; Los Altos Hills Planning Commission and. resides .' at 11625 Magdalena Road, Los Altos Hills. He showed slides of the foothills area under discussion, and viewsof the present Stanford' Industrial .Park and of other foothill developments in the Bay Area. Mr. Dawson ,expressed the opposition of the people of Los Altos Hills to the industrial development proposed for the Stanford Annexation No. 9: area, and asked that the application be denied on the grounds that" such use is inappropriate and will be damaging to neighboring`lazds. Mr Nestor Barrett, a planning consultant of San Jose,also spoke in. behalf of the Citizens Committee for Regional Planning, urging that .a.planning study of the whole area be completed before any specific zone changes are made. Mr. Paul McCloskey, attorney, represexnting the Citizens for Regional Planning, also asked that a general plan for^the area be prepared before any "spot" zoning is adopted, and presented a proposed resolution for the Council's. consideration referring' the matter to a vote of the people of Palo Alto. James Herrick, 4188 Donald Drive, Palo Alto, spoke in behalf of_ the Pato Alto .Junior Chamber of Commerce and presented information on the results of a „survey conducted by that organization in regard to industrial' development in the foothills. The Mayor announced at this time that the time allotted to the opponents -to make their presentations had expired, and offered each .side '.an opportunity to make a five-minute summarization if they wished. Stanford representatives advised that they had nothing to add to the 'presentation previously made by the proponents. Sidney Treat, former mayor of Los Altos Hills, spoke briefly in opposition to'the proposed.. zoning;, and Robert J. Debs, 3486 Murdoch Court, Palo Alto., urged the Council to defer action and ask the ;: Planning Coxnxnis.sion to prepare a long -'range plan for the community. Gordon Johnson asked that citizens of Palo Alto be given more -time for arguments, stating that :he would like to have consideration givenl to a nun ber of points which he had not yet heard discussed before. any action is taken. The. Mayor then declared the public hearing closed, at 8:50 P.M., and asked: the staff to make its presentation. The' Planning Officersummarized the results of a traffic study undertaken for the purpose of evaluating the traffic situation as it now exists and as foreseen in the vicinity of the Palo Alto Stanford iridustrial,park and in ,the` general foothills area. , which indicates that the development of the area inand around the proposed. annexation will increase, only, slightly the need for traffic facilities ut the area, but such development would necessitate undertaking the improvements at an earlier' date than otherwise might be required. The Planning Officer :also-,eununarized the rnajor features of the existing L -M district, the L -M-5: zone as proposed by the Planning Cot xnission and the L -M-5 as requested to be modified by Stanford. He pointed out that even with the modifications proposed , the regulations" are very restrictive. He suggested that screening of parking areas might be required when parking facilities can be seen from a residential area. The: Mayor 'again -referred to the recommendation of the Planning Commission and tothe modifications proposed by Stanford. He pointed out;thatthe: Council has three alternates: I) to approve Stanford's request and zone the property accordingly; 2) to deny Stanford's request and.permit there to withdraw the petition for annexation; and 3) refer the matter to a committee for further study. The Mayor suggested that the Council try to resolve the matter, this evening, and asked each councilman to comment on the question. it was then moved by Byxbee and seconded that first reading be given to a proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance. by the inclusion of Article 15B L -M-5, Limited Manufacturing Large Site District Regulations,` with Sections 15B. 13 and 15B. 20 modified in accordance with the request of Stanford University. The motion was adopted by the following vote on roll call: Ayes Ball, Byxbee, Haight, Marshall, Mitchell, Porter, Stephens, Woodward, Zweng. Noes: Bishop, Davis, Giffin, Rodgers. A,motion was then made by Byxbee and, seconded that first reading be given to ;a .proposed ordinance establishing the zoning of the Stanford Annexation No. 9 area as L -M-5:, a; such zoningto be applied if and when the area is annexed. Councilman Zweng moved an arnendxnent to the motion to provide that an O -A, (Open Area) District of 250 feet be established along Arastradero Road,and that the next 500 feet be zoned A -R, Administrative -Research District, The amendment was seconded and carried by voice' vote. The motion as amended was then carried and the proposed .; Lordinance, as thus amended, was accepted for first reading by xx:ajority voice vote. Mr, Brandin advised that the modifications 'were satisfactory io Stanford: On advice of the 'City Attorney, who stated that Stanford University wishes to be protected by keeping its conditional protest on file-untilthe zoning;:becomes :effective, the matter of the annexation'. of Stanford.: No.: 9 was continued,' `on motion made by Byxbee and 'seconded, for about two rr&onths or Until the first Council meeting, .after the effective date of the zoning ordinance. (A recess was taken at this tixne, 9:50 P.M., and the Council reconvened at 10:00 P.M.) e ueat of .Peazinsu1a. News aper.s, Propertv, in 3 ..1 Par ins District A letter: was,.xeceived from Eugene C. Bishop, President of Peninsula Newspapers<lncorporated„ requesting that property which they own: at 339 Emerson Street be included in Parking District .52-13... Mr. Bishop.advised that this request is submitted in' conjunction with a:; zone change application which has been filed with:the, Planning Conunis lion'asking that the property` at 339 Emerson Streetbe rezoned froxn C:4:S to'C-3, and ithat the purpose of the zonee change is to make it. possible to construct an addition to the Palo Alto, -_Times building at 245 Lytton. Avenue., The City' Manager suggested that the matter be referred' to Corrimittee No , 3 which' is considering the Downtown Palo Alto plans, advising that thestaff can prepare the necessary re,port:for the committee. He thought that consideration rai.ght be given to. including other properties in the district if its boundaries are to be modified. It was ;moved, seconded and carried that the matter: be referred to Cormnittee No.::3 and the staff. Annexations to Mountain View Notices of proposed annexations of areas designated' as "Thompson.'No. 3" and "Church No. 5 " to the City of Mountain View were received and filed. Resolution "for Retirine >Em ee A resolution ofappreciation to. Vincent D. Lacoste, who is retiring from the Fire Department after twenty years of "service,; wasintroduced, and ion motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous voice' vote. The: agreement with International Business Machines Corporation for IBM Machine Service, in accordance with previous action of the Council, was presented. A resolution approving the agreement and authorizing its execution by the Mayor was introduced, and on motion. of Byxbee and Rodgers, was adopted by unanimous voice vote Agreement with Southern: Pacific re Water Line The City Manager presented a proposed agreement with. the Southern Pacific Company for the installation of a 16-inchwater line beneath the, ra.droad tracks at Charleston Road. A resolution approving the :agreement and authorizing its execution by the Mayor: was introduced, and on motion of Byxbee and Woodward, was adopted by unanimous' voice vote. Street Deficiency Report (S. C. R. 62j The City Manager reported that the City Engineer has complied with the requirements of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 62, and has filed a report with the State Highway Engineer and the Division of Highways which is a surnrnaryr of incremental street and highway needs occurring between 1960 and 19$0. The report indicated that future road, street and highway improvements will require the expenditure of about $21,752,000, including the cast of, the proposedexpressway system to be financed by Santa Clara County through a county -wide program. According to the report,the cost of xmprovernents: which :night be assessed against the City of Palo Alto over the, next twenty years could total $1,330,000a the balance_would' be financed by assessment districts, private developers' and the County. The City:. Manager' advised that there is no need for :action, that the information is submitted to the Council as required by State law and the report has been filed with the State. Transfer. in Equipment Fund A- request was, made by the City Manager for authorization to transfer the amount of $2,000.00 from the Unappropriated Reserve of the Equipment Fund to Account 901-17C (Equipment Budget, Parts and Materials). On motion of Bishop, duly seconded, the transfer of 'funds was authorized by unanimous voice vote. Hospital Working Fund A report was received from Committee No. 4 recommend- ing that the $651,741.00 presently constituting the City of Palo Alto's contribution to the Working Fund be maintained an an interim basis. in that amount until such time as the Council adopts a revised figure. with theapproval of the 196.0-61 Hospital. budget. On motion of, Mitchell. and Haight,' the recommendation was adopted. Hospital Room Rates A report was received from Committee No. 4 recommend- ing the adoption of new `room rates as recommended by the Hospital Board, effective immediately,` as follows: $40.00 for "plush" and private rooms 31..50; for semi -private' (2 -bed) rooms 27.00 for wards and pediatrics The present rates are $30.00.: for private rooms, $25,50 for semi- private rooms,; and $22.00 for wards and pediatrics. Councilman Davis commented that the proposed increase' is large, that he feels much of the hospital's deficit and need for additional funds is due to extravagance in construction and the manner in which the hospital is being -operated. He suggested it might be advisable; to employ a hospital consulting firm to analyze the present operation.. Councilman Mitchell, Chairman of Committee No 4,> advised that .Dr.. E. Dwight Barnett, Administrator of the Palo Alto- Stanford Hospital Center, had made a detailed presentation: to the committee when the proposed new room' rates were considered..> Dr. Barnett was present and was asked to speak on the rnatter.- He` stated that he feels it is important that the members of the Council 'realize that the Palo`Alto-Stanford Hospital has only one source of income, the rates paid by patients; that all other hospitals in the area have more than one source of income, such as tax funds, gifts and endowments. He pointed out that if the hospital had tax funds there, would be no need for an increase in rates. Dr. Barnett advised that proposed;budget requests have already been cut in the amount of',$2, 000,;000, and the Hospital Board and staff feel. that if it is reduced further they will not be able to operate properly. He also noted";that there are many services provided in the new hospital which; were not previously provided. Councilman Bishop expressed concern over the rate increases, and suggested :consideration might be given to a combination of tax rate and room. rate increase. In answer to questions, Dr Barnett advised that about 70 per cent of the people who use the hospital have insurance to cover all or a portion of their bills; also that about 30 per cent of the patients are Palo Alto residents, the balance coming from places outside of Palo Alto. A- motion was made by CouncilmaeMitchell that the new room rates as recommended be adopted, to be effective immediately. The motion >'was ec,onded by Byxbee, who called` attention to the allowance of $2.50 per day to Palo Alto residents. from general city funds. In discussing the matter, Councilman Byxbee advised. that he believes the Council should give consideration to including in the city budget an amount equivalent to five cents on the tax rate to establish a fund for replacement of capital equipment in the Core:. Facilities and to take care of any deficit which might arise. Mr. Byxbee also suggested that Comxxxittee No. 4 hold a quarterly meeting during the next year with the hospital staff to review the budget and operations of the hospital. Councilman Zweng suggested that the situation be watched carefully, and that a monthly meeting of Committee No. 4 be held to reviewthe monthly reports of the Hospital Center. operations.. -' Afterdiscussion the motion to adopt the new room: rates, effective immediately, was carried by majority voice vote. Dr:. Frank 3 Novak of Menlo Park, an officer of the San Mateo County Medical Society, addressed the Council at this time: and read a letter, which he filed later, objecting strongly to the rate increases at the Hospital and suggesting consideration be given to the formation of a hospital district, pointing out the need of the hospital, for a broadfinancial base in the community. Councilman.Davis' suggested Dr. Novak's letter be referredto Committee No. 4 for study. He also suggested that Committee No,. 4 be asked to investigate the possibility of retaining a hospital` management consultant to review the hospital operations and make recommendations. Zone Change - Sylvania Electric Products Co. P -C Development nn P1anwi�rsns�and Schedute �w iwer�r www.■rn■ri� ' A report was received from the Planning Commission unanimously recommending approval of the application and develop- ment plant.; of Sylvania Electric Products Company for a change of district from `B:-E:A.-to P -C (research center) for approximately 77 acres on Arastradero;Road, being the northerly portion of the Rancho El Corte Madera, in accordance with the following conditions: 1) Uses -Permitted' A x' eaearcheenter` devoted to the general fields .of, conirnunications and electronics and includinglabora- tories, professional, executive and administrative offices, library facilities,- shop facilities, field,installa- tions, and accessory uses, provided suchuses are not or will not; be offensive byreason of the emission of: dust, gas, smoke;, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations, or otherwise; All resultant products initiated, developed, or eorxepleted shall be restricted to prototypes. 2-) Mature of "Development: ------------- A campus -type establishment which shall be developed with minimal .disturbance of the existing contours in such a manner as to retain the greater portion of the site in its present state or appropriately landscaped. 3) Maximum Building Coverage Maximum building coverage shall not exceed 110,000 square feet,and total floor area shall not exceed 150,000 square feet. 4) Personnel Total employment shall not exceed 600 employees. 5) Off -Street Parking A'total`df 550 parking spaces shall be provided and shall be developed in direct ratio to the employee load. 6) Maximum Height of Structure: Shall not exceed 36 feet at the center line of each building. ' 7) Access: The on -site road system shall be designed to accommodate the needs of emergency vehicles,and the connection with the public street system shall be so designed as to insure a smooth flow of traffic. 6) Screen Plantinl Screen planting as shown on the "STAGE -3, SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN", revised April 6, 1960, shall be retained or installed as necessary. 9 ). Deveiagrne:it ,Schedule: First •Stage Start construction on or before December I, 1961. Approximately 50,000 square feet plus central service facilities such as library, shops, cafeteria, etc. �.. X43 .-:' Start co ns ---- e- - Second 5 to .: scenaber oa on or before • I9b?. 50,000 square fe �`PProximatelY Third et, more or less. Stage Start construction on Decernbar I, I973, r before 50.000 square feet Approximately . vote it recommendation cs, moved second ed a + more or than the less, approval of. o p Lion and carried b the the zone of the P �'un si al change and g Commission voice as d the Planning mxriisbion for fromo given a. prapos d alined,. b,�e...adopted ,C d that p ent `E;A ordinance and that first plans with schedule, to P»G and approving far this change reading be pproving the P»C development of district pment plans and do Cc► Mrs. Kathryn Ste statement tee_ 'man, Chairman ofthe r . ent of. the views ci Alta G. of the Area foothills development.s..:and recommendations Go eautiica�. ew mmexce, read a of the committee for: Annual Review of Stan or „� General Plans A report. �, regz:esting the G� as; received from an annual review report wascil:. m the planning l those of of_th <.v . to aak Stanford' University Commission Palo Alto various general to ache as the Santa Clara' Stanford and the adjoiningplans for the area schedule and San Iviateo Coun e communities, i.e.-, al as elI Counci in 2w plans. and moved its adoption; en8 introduce d the following resolution "Resolved, that ,the Cit y of Palo �Go i Trustees `of Alo a Stanford University tto file with the Planning , ap :rear planning a ' itln the p within three months projected seaofthat University accompanying g months following a Uhis resolution; sit mpon gurtiaer, Y iands a re�!ew of that adoption of this of that greater .than ie at. plan be file intervals twelve months from d at viou vre The reaoIuti0 ' the previous voice was seconded '"evision;�; and adapted by majority z, act59.0_ Y..e$ Y Charleston Road on ,F, Resolution ... _ Project 5g. 9 N' . 3x14 ordering reduction of that..a reduction adapted by �s �d on motion of assessments ,was bids oza of doses ramous voice v Bishop, pl seconded d received for exxezzt�s the work; was possiblevote, it f tl. ex because of explained -- Amendment the favorable �•�,dmeit to ,ZDnin' . . dsnance Article C IIC•02�oftOrdinance,,No, 13 _ 1I and supplies, he csziaxxg. Ordinance, 9 9, ending Subsection e retail n nce, to include � 1 of electronic given; gecor�d r ' uses:. xadiu . coon adopted by una et ail, an see Permitted in the C- :01e Ds moti o ed, nimous. voice vote '� csf tchell, d District parts Y seconded, need, was T t y .'+:'^'^. _ ��.-_.......��- .. .__-_ .mss=�-.....X` .�.�..�- _. �... �.-.- 'y'.^-`•=... ...__.. Amendment.. to. Administrative Code. Workmen' a Comneation Ordinance No. 19'40, amendingSection 252..4 of the Administrative Code, relating to Requirements of Claims, Workmen's Compensation, was given second reading, and on motion of Mitchell, ' duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Liquor License Appiic.at Ofl: A report was received :Learn the City Attorney concerning, notice of application for an on sale liquor license filed by Horky's • Palo Alto, ' located; at 4171 `E1:Camino Real, advising that he does not believe there are any .legal grounds for successful protest and unless • instructed otherwise by the Council, he shall attempt no protest on behalf of the :City. The report was accepted and filed. Claiari. of Pacific' Telephone A further report was submitted by the City Attorney on the claim of Pacific.` Telephone & Tel for coat` of repairing cable, the attorney again recommnending., that the claim in. the amount of $843.01 be. paid. ;The ;?City Manager _advised that he had had a conversation late this afternoon. with; representatives of the Telephone Company, and he asked that this matter be held over so that he can continue hisdiscussion" with then ,,The;`rratter was held over and action deferred pending._ a report from the City Manager. Cancel1..tize ' of"43.ce orx State Fresgerty- A request was received from the Controller for cancella- tion of the 1959-60 taxes on property acquired by the State of California, Tax $1U N:o. 13007, Parcel No. 15250-51, in the amount • of $40.50. It was moved. by Byxbee, seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote that cancellation of these taxes be authorized. Tax -Deeded Lands Fund A report was received from the Controller requesting authorisation to close the Tax -Deeded Lands Fund, and to transfer the balance of $8,468.80 in this fund to the Ur -appropriated Reserve, It was moved by Byxbee, seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote that the request be approved and the transfer be authorized. Im2rovexnent Project Revolvin Fund A request was received from the Controller, pursuant. to provisions of the, Palo Alto Improvement Procedure Code, for approval to redesignate the present Revolving Fund as the "Improve- ment Project Revolving Fund''. The Controller advised that this fund is to :be used to loan money, upon Council approval, to Special As_ses.sm.ent: District Street Improvement Funds in order that expenses incurred.prior to the collection of assessments may be paid. On motion of Rodgers and; Byxbee, this change in the designation of the Revolving Fund was approved. The Controller requested authorization for a transfer of $19,413.86 from the 1959-60 Special Projects Account (123) to -...:_.�� .----_ - "''`---"-•---" �w-�`�"'"'T'-�''r"" "�~ to _-�lain�Et *�'�"t tbia Tat P'reJect R;evOl g: rune; the - i er'Will fixed working balance . of $ 11�bxizr� tbe:; fund to a. six carried by unanimous' voice a Wag e, -seconded and Yt was �morred by' B'f►�° . vote, that this-txansfcr -of `funds be authorized. re4 royal uest was also made by the Controller for app A zaveznent Project of the following loans. to be made' from the amp Revolving Pond: $10:400 to Improvement Project 59-1 m 5,000 to Lenpraveent Project 59'-3 10,000.: to Improvement .Project 59-9 5,000 to Improvement Project 59-10 seconded and carried by u,naxiimous voice B bee..: ravement Project devolving vwas Moved b1► " Y vote that _the loans be Made to the. Yxnp Fund as' requested. Gommendatian to P.ab0 'A 2 Times that the Ball, seconded and carried It, was'anoved.by edding the management of e.. ass a resolution cow received first prize f for Council O : for :having Palo 'i'ia�nes ?!na its staff ers in the nation in a general excellence among- all daily newspapers contest sponsored by the National Editorial Association. b re There g bein no further business to co�e ©ef the Council, the meeting was declared adjourned a