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City Hall,F'a June 27, 1460
TheCouncil of the City of Palo Alto n regular.
_ zxictt iorter presiding.
session on thin date at ?:3Q�P.IV.L. with. Mayor Pe
Roll call as follows Giffin, Haight,
Davis, Evans.
Byxbee, Rod exs, - -
Present: Ball, Bishop, Mitchell, Navis. Porter, g
�garahall. M.
Stephens, Zweng
Absent: Woodward. 19b� r were
The minutesof the meeting of June 13,
approved as distributed
Portion of Pe
on the lroposed abandon...
This was the time for, a hearing property on
portion of Pepper' Street for a distance
ce ofer of
pfeet as
requested
u ote pa , Engineer reported.
xequestecl,b'y the; Hewlett-Packard Company, Departments
Engineering Department and Utilities
a is no reason:
both sides of this;dead-end 'street, The City that there that .a check the. Ong required and
indicates that no. easements tion of the street open.
for keeping this p
en. There being no
one
public the hearing was
The p hearing was declared op speak on the matter,
; present who wished to
closed.
er Street
Resolution No. 3227 ordering the abandonnoent of a
and on xi�otion of lviitchell
was intraduced, on the
portion of Pepper Street porter not voting
and Rodgers, was adopted by voice vote,
motion.
ect 52;.13, inclusion -of Additional Pro ert�
!r• 3223
for hearing on Resolution No •
the time
University
Thin was
52-13 to include Unive si
Preliminary Determination and °fir Intention
to Modify
of T'r� The hearing was
Aveniie=x7ist 4; -Off _Stxee339 Emerson. Street:).
ho one present who desired to speak on
de33ared.ope Hock 14 �„
declared.opeh• There' being
the /natter ,: the hearing was closed.
Convenience and.
3228 Determining ect 52-13,
Resolution No . was adopted
Necessity uce ,
Ordering Changes and Modifications.
Project
was introduced, and ori�:motx �� f Haight and Rodgers,
by voice .rote, Bishop voting
4, .Inclusion of Additional Pro •er
PrO ect 3224 of
was the time fore hearing on Resolution No. This .; Modify University
Determi andnation of. Intention to M 5 ify -14 to include
Avenue
1�etexmi Project No.
corner of i3 ' -versify
Avenue f Lot 4t Block 38, on the southerly avenue?
portion of Lot 4,_ Bra,
aze�aiit3 Webster�Stxeet;(568-578 'University Aven
The hearing was declared open. Mr. Colin Peters,
attorney for the owner of the property in question, called attention
to the zoningof this.. property, anitem to be considered later in - this meeting, and to the parking situation dependingon the type of
zoning established. There .being no others who wished to speak
on the nnatter, the hearing was closed.
'Res.olution, No.: 3229, Determining Convenience and
Necessity and ordering Changes and Modifications, Project 52-14.
was introduced, and on motion of Mitchell and Zweng, was adopted
by voice vote, ,Bishop voting No.
Add Lions to Parking. Districts
• Councilman -Bishop moved to refer to Committee No 2
for consideration the matter of future additions to parking; districts,;
stating that he feels a policy should be determined on such
procedure' and the. advisability of includingmore areas in, the
districts as he felt there nnay not be adequate parking if more,
areas are added; The motion was seconded, and a roll call vote :.
was as fellows:.
Ayes: Bishop, Davis, Evans, Giffin, Stephens.
Noes: - Ball, Byxbee Haight, Mar shall, Mitchell, Nevis
Poster, .Rodgers, Zweng.
-The motion was declared lost.
At his request, Mr. J. Murray Luck, Managing. Editor
and Secretary -Treasurer of Annual Reviews, Inc. , was permitted
to appear before: the Council at this time to make an oral presenta.-
tion regarding the distribution of costs incident to the Birch Street
Iinproverent Project. -Annual Reviews, Inc. is the owner of pr.oper;ty.
at 231 Grant Avenue the assessment district for the project.
Mr. Luck .advised:that his, firm • is in agreement with the general
improvement project, but urged the Council to reconsider the
distribution of costs';:and'relieve the property owners of some of the•
costs;;: assessed: to them. :He argued that the wider street will be
an: integrai:,part of the underpass project and a greater part of the
cost should be borne :by the City.
- It was pointed. out that .a number of hearings had, been
held on,the matter by ;the Council and that the firm represented.,by.
Mr Luck•.xnade no -protest_ at the. -time of the official hearings
It was explained;"that the:property owners are being assessed for
the coat, of a normal:60-foot street, which is standard procedure`,-
the ;balance of the coast for the wider street being borne by the : City
arid the California A✓erne parlci.ng district.
It wa's moved; by Byxbee, seconded and carried that the
matter be tabled: Bishop did not vote on the motion,
Co �c�essway. Sy.atem
A report was received from the Santa Clara County
Trafficways Committee enclosing; a draft report to be submitted to
the Board' of Supervisors .regarding financing and construction of
Anu+niW.wvfA!iMv:
f a County Expressway System ,The; .Committee requested the. City
'Council. to instruct: its representative on the Trafficways"-Committee
as to the position to be taken on each element of the proposed report,'.
and stated that it was the desire of the Cornmittee that action be
taken at itsJuly> 13, .1960 meeting.
A copy of the report had been previously distributed to
all ,council rnembers. . The City Manager reviewed the summary,
noting that there are. eight recommended expressways totaling.
50.6. miles;' and estimated to cost approximately $65,875,000.00. .
He pointed out that three of the expresswaysare partly within the
city limits of Palo Alto and, would handle traffic to and from Palo
Alto.
7.1
A motion was made by Mitchell, seconded by Bishop,:
that the report and recommendations be approved.
A motion was made ,,.by Evans, seconded by Haight, and,
carried by voice vote that the matter be referred to Committee
No, 1 to report back at the next regular Council meeting on July 11,
1960. It was later agreed to have this question considered by
Coxnnuttee No,. 3 insteadof Committee No. 1, inasmuch as there
may be difficulty in arranging fora meeting of Committee No.♦ 1
prior toJuly
\ 1.i.Y_ and -Committee -' N .l .e meeting before
that date.
Annexations: to l iountair. View
Notices of the: proposed annexation of areas designated
as "Pear No. 2" and "Stierlin No 14" to the City of Mountain View
were received ,and tiled.
Proposed 1960=61.Budget
.The City Manager presented the proposed budget for the
fiscal year 1960-61. It:was xnoved by Haight, seconded and carried
that the budget;. be; referred to Committee No. 3.
A re®ment:w th Southern Pacific for Water Line
The City. Manager presented an agreement with the
Southern: Pacific Company covering an easement for a 16 -inch
water main under the Southern. Pacific right of way at the
California, Avenue Station.
A resolution approving this agreement and authorizing
its executicx. by the Mayor was introduced, and. on motion of Byxbee,
duly.seconded, was adopted by ;unanimous voice vote.
The City Manager reported that many years ago the
"Frances Patterson .Scho1arshpFund" was established in honor of
a former City- Librarian; that the prestent City Librarian has
requested .authorization,to close out this account which is. only
$45.78 and .transfer, it to the Deborah King Scholar ship Fund,
which, is;adxx%uustered by. the' UCLA Library Staff Association, and
is an active fund for the 'benefit of library school students.
It Wail moved by Ball, seconded by Bishop, and carried:
that the Frances Patterson Scholarship Fund be closed out and
transferredin accordance with the recommendation.
6
Project 58''-5 Shermazi p vea cae Parking
The Assistant City Manager advised that it is in order to
eliminate Parcel 7C from the Sherman Avenue Parking Project
58-5 :and dismiss the proceedings filed against this ,particular
parcel of property..
It was moved by'Navis, seconded and carried that the
City Attorney be requested to dismiss proceedings for the acquisi-
tion"of Parcel 1C, Sherman Avenue Parking Project 58.5, as
identified in Resolution No. 3012.
Traffic Signals, El Camino and Hansen Wax
The City Manager presented a proposed agreement with
the State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of
Highways,:, for modificationof the traffic signals at Hansen Way and
El Carrnno Real, which is being undertaken as a result of State study
at the :request of the City, and is intended to reduce unnecessary
delays .now being experienced. The estimated cost of the City's
share of the -.work is, $600,.00:
A resolution approving the agreement for modification
of the traffic control.system at the intersection of Hansen Way and
El CaminoReal, specifying the .proportionate share of the costs to
be borne by the City and; the State, and arranging for maintenance
functions to be .,performed: by the State, was introduced, and on.
motion of "Zweng, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimousvoice
vote
ort : of Citizens . Committee on Public Transvortation
The report, and final xecomrnendations of the Citizens'
Advisory; Committee on Public Transportation was submitted, and
copies were distributed to councfinembers.
Itwas moved, seconded and: carried that the report be
referred to Committee No. 3 for review.
A:report was received: from the; Planning Commission
advising that after further .consideration of the application of D. F%
and :Elizabeth E. ';7.epera for change of: district from R-4 to C-2.
for the propexty_at 568-578:University Avenue, being portion of
Lot '4,::Block 3.8' corner; of University Avenue and Webster Street,
the Corairnissi"on recommends rezoning of the property to P -C..
subject to the following coiiiiitions:
T) Uses: R-4 uses except residential, but including.
as an additional use "stock brokerage firms
2) Setbacks: Not less than 10 feet from .Webster and
20 feet from the City parking lot. No set-
,
back required from University.Avenue;..
Total `remaining site may have Complete
" building coverage.
3") inclusion of the property in Parking Assessment
,District 52e14.
_ 4
� St 0 txO.ctia a nth , three
within. ohe ohtli
y Start, approval,with
that the �y cal xav3 • Asia arnexidrhex t
t\e. g�a tia a to .Z. .1960 shggsated by ecoxi'nen from It -4 �f due a axe
r't
�t w g ed) a a} pera property
roCornell eet xeGa ,d
fax �
epted. ex a X,,e the xev'o ie.
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G° Ge st x - e$te� tins to xtY gri,
ax �,i?� fad fir ,� eau la x a'i�
t was: accepted. Go yes,o * strict reo uays to p
ti the 4 ca�
ixh��' ti °f the
� ��'.���tY ''� ,S xbee `et► y e ' titan Y
4x ax��. _Offices Go'"Gi. for .tbi
p x 2�$ey e s c r►de:S ttes , x i tey y r,,axi ,
bx 1l e 01: -.10.e - ry' F �� i.4� 'k Q G
District"
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.: ,.. d w'a esd eta
think: `ad acetit to ' the ist ac p
x�at� � xop
d that he w ri }s , an e f nor, ar Qkex a eoffice
o• e ?la
uttitis
stated ee of. th c .be oX a stockb er a eoOfficer Y
ax Gcc.. t_Merelyp fox th. ctioh views t, o ,
p . wau a ex�' fux eY a Planning des ;,
' a� use �� .tk�..�e without ��d by the d exty in 4 a�,�,.
the d there chs property at�ox,
b 1°� xa:wexg a�a .ax the
eplpa�l xea x ,l
Goxx a Ge co. rdanc with t was original
adopted b'� art► tiah•
t ly lovedaccordance
ax e. Go, lhei .: s given. 3daP on.od the
to P °v� e, ahly seconded,
was
dopte .a.Sor t .
from. ioti� 6. Y Brie e d �1iar o � As . ,
1
as px'e ,citiax, af' tiati'►��i ° 3 paxY end"
and a i� si art ?1.ati , ... o Y xecQls� '
ire vote, _ e�e�a ittce tx�.'i$
voice h Te e aid ed fxoh). Gov't of the �� plans:
of
'one vas �ceiv ca ,edatdeyatop ta''G for
p, i e i° , rio d thapplication. z ct troth �'
,xnc '�� of d,
that the '-' appxovfor change of, to: ®f ; f or :
iris i8ginn r.iate$ seabl coverage d'
TT
Gaxx ' a� Ass Village, Pa — oY A x.iL�o e f cx s,1,d build th i7o` ,� a,
ac
tp7 * setbaa accordance
ea5 indicated;
Density,
it
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e
�� ,ate Yb for axe areas, a
�x�.G usag tox�es f°" �,-3 f
of � gar start a�
�. ��i�urn ,�,�,e ca��'n� }with firia�' c
atzu 1963. arx� �,a`�,,�
pece ca„�de m n
1taha.') se re a pax°vine"t
vb � �� d oxd �G and ,�
Yt wee ° that �xo : xa�,ext'� o ?r et xea
Develo s voice ax x S ,this accepted
ect
to px Pear` an � cam, cprs,r�
wo xi ° pleb°x
t ached r 1960,
me" October 31 �e�e���cti°t' �u G
Gox, xober d aid c the
b'�
ev e1aF' t +,eau ° . i x e
A. T A"'�x�e A sa b+ G° mete established for of sub'
xfoa ttd be ari'
aa.`$ub�" proceedings
a�,txficat*
tY
A xe 'rt_w district pxa a, Avenue ;orea Be improvement.
that iriassessment e rani axf the pl r`s for
this imp deen carried that the
the `3' c'� s�
the
ci f of t Baal °f onded a urine
f�;z'a�to, fi�a1 p by $a��+ Sec was abse�'t d
Sect . moved 'Bishop
,�� wig rn a��t�a.
tiox� be`
cc�a texxs Y
xe cyvot oh this`?'
«
report ;was :received from Committee No. 1 advising 1
that after-;rectensidering, proposed ordinances relative to underground
utilities, the committee recommends adoption of the proposed
ordinance adding, a new subsection 6.20 to the Subdivision Ortlinance
pertaining to underground utilities, and a proposed ordinance adding
Sections 37 02; and 37.03 to Codified Ordinance No. 5 pertaining to.
underground utility'xzietallationa
Ordinance No. 1949 adding Subsection 6.20 to the Sub-
division Ordinance was given second reading, and on motion of
Zweng, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
,Ordinance No. 1950. adding Sections 37.02 and 37.03 to
Codified Ordinance No. 5 was given second reading. This proposed
ordinance defines utilities and utility installations, and provides
that, from and after the effective date of the ordinance no new utility'
installation shall be rnade in the city except such as are placed
underground unless in the opinion of the City Engineer such under
ground installation ,in any particular instance is :not feasible or prac
ticable.
The City Manager reported that Mr. Roy Maloney„
Managerof the. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, has
requested that a minor change be rzade in Section 37.02 by insert-
ing the words !"or addition to" so that the last sentence of the
section vou1d read 'New utility installations shall not mean replace' -
=lent of or additio:i,to any existing system." The City Manager
advised that the staff would rather rot change the wording at this
time but would consider the telephone company's request and bring
up the .matter later if there is a problem which needs correction,.
It was x owed by Zweng, seconded and carried by
unanimous voice vote that Ordinance No. 1950 be adopted as written.
Photo Contour.';v1a
A -:report wasreceived from Committee No. 1 recommend-
ing acceptance 'of.a proposal to furnish photo contour maps of the
foothills area which has been annexed to the City (approximately
ten square miles), for a total price of S15,970.00. The City
Manager advised that a number of proposals have been considered
by the staff, and that the Engineering, Planning and Utility
Departmentsare interested in having the information to be furnished
by such maps: He stated that the City would retain possession of.
the masters and copies of:.the maps would be available for sale by"
the City to interested developers of foothill property.
It was moved, seconded and: carried by unanimous voice
vote that the re.coxzmende.tion..be adopted and the proposal for
furnishing these photo contour Maps be ;accepted.
-Surxilu s
oration Project
r'A,report was received from Coxnxnittee No. 3 recommend-
ing ing that three parcels of property be declared surplus to the'Page
Mill -Oregon Avenue Grade Separation Project, and that the State
of California's interest in these properties be acquired by the City.:,
adopted.was
o of -
Mitchell, the recommendation
eco 4=.n
Ass °oxatio "` -`--
of �a endati�yn
"w t' recommend-
ing that A report °rents 1
the t waa:
' G,�, City aub �
agre tnta, ; afa1° Alt° °d by Committee
d. a'
thais �y e'� +ith city
rheMayor
;n the Association of
N°, 3 i
8"ant tiah tY and county govt authorized of Bay At,� et�d�
rn�ents who are
execute the
recommended
helped foMarmulate
.Porter, , a .. - are members of
° ende ?nulate the member o,
Z::t:e.
' � �a Cit x�erae7t te 1��ayax�s; i Y of�'14E -Gt�, Pala AI hd by`law C° xtte i which have become
ern a recent
e $xne a :xze � A,�Soei$ti°
° ntbul of the
to-�ex � matt . _ . rne�.b����. bulletin announcing
�x�n�yn � J execute °f of ` ` nc
utethe No on t; a motio agreement aim and BYxbe
Jor�
In n.
ver ma' "°jce the
Mayor was
'went Ad /lodgers authorized
u� nt' Punk voted
recc e A rePaar•t ;
uatmem,g .that the
s received f, C:
Puud` d he'tx baI from
Adi
transferred of ri , 852 1; to e ed 3
e rJhappxo,�r a:t Investment'
was adoptedII and motion of `.: av; �,�r�e . .
*`dopt da the transfer an h¢xl1';ed b Z1, the recommendation
o
e'nt,t° A mm
r by p endat1O
e d nietrativ unanimous voice n
an ,eme A r P°rt g+va a e Code section vote'
provide ndrs��a�t to_ submitted ..�. .,_ 41z 1
!t Section d b
a��''��° a�aTa 3"' �'°fizrzig of � 412 of t,�,sC°'�mittee No
Ppr�ya�, by the ows f overpayments Administrative e o ar
hol t th recommend-
bag
ar witheyt��. the ne�or°ne.ons Code
to
Administrative ordinance. ssx�' of Council
t°
dt i eec°rtd d a proposed
as amending Section 412
fox first on moti° of the
Zb an. reading i. g b of Navzs r
Area oY a.
c�,� vac
reca Are tt°n Avenue
�:
ntxne Part,':k,
reopen nd;ng t as received
1
apa trxie t ridig study' t t e .Piaunin ed fxaxn Cool 1
t level of zoning the area ° x pion n . 'No. 3
development."
north °i requested eq to
f
was ctapted � motion hg Nevi. n Avenue for
i
Yx do voting No. and Mitchell, the recd J
a�meneCation f.
J
Councilman' Navie, Chairman of Committee No. 3,:
read a :report from the committee recommending that the Council
approve a joint.: study; aimed toward developing a program for
revitalixing..Downtown Palo, :Altobased upon the Downtown Palo Alto
Inc. .Sketch ;Plan, . said program to be developed to a working
drawing stage, but ,subject to the understanding that:
(a) It be based upon an econoxnic feasibility study to
determine the ability of thearea to support . the
recommended .improvements.
(b) TheCouncil is .to have the r;:ght from time to tinie
to modrfy:the program in the Sketch Plan iaa the light
of the findings of this more detailed study.
The ,final ;recommended .program be submitted to
poll of affected property owners prior to final
approval.
Committee NQ. 3 recommended, if the above is adopted
by the Council, that the following be adopted as statements of
preliminary policyto guide the city staff in developing the study:
1. That the pxoposed underpass and interchange improve -
merits be eliminated from the initial phase of the
development program.
2.:That;the Council proceed as fast as feasible with the
relocation of the downtown Fire Station and Police
Building, and with the replacement of the Downtown
Branch Library.'
3. That the matter of the replacement of the. Downtown
Branch ;Library and any question of related facilities;
be referred to Committee No. 2 for review.
4. That the City Council approve of the general concept
and location' of the pedestrian mall as proposed.
5. That the City Council approve of the general concept
and general location of multi -deck parking structures.
6. That the. City be reimbursed for all public properties
owned by the General Fund to be used if the parking
plan is implemented.
. That the suggested north -south one-way street pattern
be approved and that it be extended no farther south
than Channing Avenue.
8. That the program, if approved, be undertaken on a
stage basis.
9. That a decision on the construction of the loop system
be deferred until more facts and figures are available;
that if it is decided to go ahead with this proposal, the'
City accept financial responsibility for the loop system
and .determine at that time how the improvements will
be financed.
..�` ...:.ter.
1 0. That the .........
area Of benefit be
new assessment district determined- and t
rode be established legally en a
pendent of the existing two, with area zonin
committee No:,:; 3. g
study and all other recommended f
atudiei relatin further that thethe
financed as economic
(a) Ststdiea as fellows:
facilities d prelitrmanai•y plans relating to parking:
revenuer parking meter
(b) Studies " and
'loop preliminary plans relatin
Syste ,. are to be financed g to the traffic
of the City, bythe General Fund'
(c) Studies' and preliminary areStu i be prelim ry plans of the pedestrian
byanced Downtown Palo mall
. The total cost of Alto. Inc,
above parties'T a the co planning is to be borne by
ble
portion r the completed
that the final cost each cliche
cost mpleted development of each
of;the entire completed development
bears to the
-
finance his cstixn elopment a total
e ated share: of the Planningro cost
u Each is ta-
expenditures are to be g cost currently.
presents made until the City Y • However,
proposals the studies to the City CouncilManager sec
Council for a secures and
7s�..,diacugsia pproval•
the committee had g the report, Councilman.
re
makingthe above recommendations;
given the matter extensive Navis
advised that .,
ern
as k whether co endations; conssder sous bone
hether the 'City can finance that there was serious
whethertheeth ` its share of the and
whether
reason downtown area `can support theproject,
program. arad_
it was considez•.e:d desirable proyect
the -
plan, have , before ,and for this
in particular can
study made to going ahead with area
then an afford and ntheir
determine what the
program, how fast it - - if it is within their area
could be carried ot.t, ability to ,finance'
A motion was
series of rtes made by Navis and seconded that the
adopted, 'm ndations submitted by Committee No. 3 be
" behalf of Mr. lVfeibert Adams,
ofseveral Mlbr attorney, addressed
Stephen individual property owners who the' Council, in
including- ;;Koss Harvey Nixon oppose the hm.an► and �:: Mrs. Nellie plan'
Wavexley'St:reetg ma .Schwahei, owners o f Stroller,
pro. property Erna
if proposed be on r lire ProPcised Sketch Plan � taken for additional F g. and
thatif the r lose ere carried out, rat parking
he med that: three` r M_ Ad
Towner of f the council Adams stated,
Zwengxb downtown property), members, Courzczl.•ri
�afficer of Downtown eight (a merchant) en
conflict of finterest, f Palo and
and wished to Rise e,? eve a passible
" Council might seek- - a raise this
ruling from the City Attorney point so that the
1�..0: fey on the question.
(A recess was taken at
the cess this time, 8:50
reconvened at 9:00 P.M.) P.M,. . and
The City
regarding Attorney vvas asked to
eg dg conflict of. interest i comment on the
Attorney advised that h n this particular
question
coon' c had. been pa_ ocular situation,
ei ��Yhee asked individual) The City
Haight`and .Zwer Y by the three -
S) to furnish to them a written
opinion assao'wc ,_ --
hetheror *sot he. feels there is a conflict of interest,
and that he would do so:before the' next meeting. __
previous atatemente regardin the subject d advised
referred th
op2r ion a counczlman.:should:: not be disqualified from pa that in his
in the discussion or voting participating.
a nature that. it overrides: atehe feels the is to interest i tt is of such
public interest to be.
Councilman Evan's moved to *mend the motion for
adoption of the entire seriesof recommendations by eliminating
those 'which would adopt statements of preliminary
was no: second to the P 2ninar
ameadsnent. y policy. :it ;was at the.City � Councilman Navis pointed. out
recommended heth Manawger, :s request that the committee
t''a'temeets.of preliminary policy in order to
guide the staff -in the. studies.
After further discussion the motion to adopt all the
recommendations : of Committee No. 3 was carried by voice vote,
Byxbee not voting,
Quncilman Mitchell stated that one of the first things
to be done is to asc 'ertain the opinion of ro the proposed mall. It was moved by
property owners fronting on
that �®wntow�n<Palo Alto, Y Mitchell, seconded and carried
Inc. be requested to proceed at once to
find out. from the property
find
doff they are owners facing tike proposed mall whet
her
willing to their right of'access'to the street,,
Pro �'ec.t ����_,3,� Suit for Ae.. ,
uisition of Sim son Motors
A report was received from Commits
that the suit regarding the acquisition of the ro Committee
ty 3 recommending
Simpson n?rnens3ing
p Motors be the 1ssed, subject P perty occuof proceeding
with such action. to the legal ability of proceeczng
Councilman Navis advised that it was
meeting of Com ittee No; 3 during brought out attla
that i specific Cor discussion of the downtown plan:
decision had been made regarding the so-called Ian::
automobile: row; also: that 20
from die sale of automobiles; and cent of sales tax revenue comes
lion suit against of the'. owners and that there is
g of property pending the condemna-
tion desi,grzatedofor a: Y now occupied byd Simpson
High; University $ lot in the block bounded by
ty and `Lytton:. It was Emerson,
agencies not only provide sales' tax revenuebutcustomerd out that sfo th
downtown area. for the
In behalf of Committee No. 3
seconded by Rodgers, that the recommendation
it was moved
suit be adopted, for by Navis,
dismissal of the
The City Attorney advised that the matter had been
for trial starting today but was continued to
the statute :providesthat if an . July I8 set
I960, and abandoned
the conderxiniri eminent domain action is abandoned by
g body within forty days of timo of trial, the body
becomes liable for attorney's fees and costs of preparation of t
trial.
he
Mr. Kenneth Jones of the firm acting '
counsel, asked as to . as the City's
elimination of theproperty'effects the dismissal of the s ty s bond
suit and
in question from the assessment
district
e acquisition
have on the project, painted out that the uisiti
q on
of the been in, behalf of the parking district
property' had n. �e
after ct: it o u Zia
d been held, and in order to eliminate it from the
would be ill order to give due notice and hold additional
pxoject:`it w o . question was xaased
hearings on the giiestion of elimination. The g
whether .costdwhlch`the City has incurred
the district,and
the'
as a provided
opposing party` are-proper:charges agar.
lied. that they couid.be charged to the diadstrict
ed that .the
the Jones rep ubiic hearing.
the matter xm=fury aired
Might is the fact that thetic t e ire blon d
only coars beetion d to ran ro eCt: and this p
issue has been sold: t•
o fixxanCort ozxpof the cost: that it would ur base a.
accaunted for� _a sub�ataxsta'i p
1 in the s,�rpliaa funds to call in bonds
or eliminated from
suherutC g -- _ place ofthe property
substitute" i?rbPert'� � to ta%�e the=
the project:.'
changed The motion, made by.,Navis and. Rodgers to
was s a be
read that the necessary: proceedings be set up
and ted at the - ear lie.st possible. moment for the elixrir�atian of
�stitu
the property: frorn.the ii strict.
After further discussion,
it was moved by Bishop .
to "..hens, and carried that the matter
be that the referred
attorneys
by S P sideration
be instructed
No,
o o_ ask fo2 for ra continuance of her trial.
be inatruCtE
project 59-10, Sanita Sewers Foothills No. 2
Resolution No. 3230 of preliminary Determination and of
n, to. order the` construction of Sanitary Sewers in portions of
Intention was introduced, and on motion
the Foothills Annexation'1`To• 2 area,
by unanimous voice vote.
of gyxbee" and -Bishop; was adopted
Pra'ect 541 Sanitary Trunk Sewers and Water
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stern; oathills No • 1..A
3231 of Preliminary Determination -and of
B,eaolution No. Sewers and Water
Sanitary Trunk
1�A
Intention to order'thE constructionof
Foothills Annexation a oadopted
stern to `serve p. opert}r
Supply a System. and on motion. of Byxbee and Bishop,
was introduced,
by unanixxs.aus Voice vote,
BQrj Alle Re ulatiane c and. d of
Ordinance No 1951 repealing Subdivisions b,
-
re azding hours of opera-
:, :9.Q1 of Oodifret�.Oxdxx�arce No. 5 g
tion.ofbowling' alleys, was given second reaclir.g, and on motion of
Mxtch
e ;l- and' Bishop, Was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Char e`for -Trunk Sewer �on:aectiana
"Ordinance No 1952 prescribing a charge for connection
we -r was given second reading,and on
rnvoicotissi eo
aviitchell, duly 'eecorded;
to ma
s trunk. s e. was adopted by unanimous
Rnend�mes Setback Ordinance
the Setback Ordinance to
No..19153 amending pr�;nanCe,, venue in the 20J'
both sides of Sherman A
eliminate the setbacks:' on ,
block and ®n, motion. of Rodgers and
vvas:g"iveri= ,s�catd.rcadix�g,
Byxbee, ‘ was adopted by Imanimous voice vote.
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P: -C Zone and Develo merit Schedule
a s re an area ero oa
A
Ordinance: No: 1954, rezoning 25 acres at Bayshore.
Highwarand:Embarcadero Road from L-M:A to P -C and approving ",
p -C. Development 'Plan and Schedule, was given second reading .and,
on;motion of Byxbee, duly'seconded, was adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Zone Change* 339 Emerson Street
.ter
A proposed ordinance rezoning Lots 32, 33 and 34 Block
14, at 339 Emerson Street, was introduced and on motion, duly
seconded, was accepted for first reading by unanimous voice vote'.
Trampoline Center Re ulations
A proposed ordinance regulating the installation,
construction and operation of trampoline canters and requiring
a permit therefor was introduced, and, the provisions of the
ordinance were reviewed:by the City Attorney.
It was moved by Byxbee and seconded that the ordinance
be adopted as an emergency ordinance.
Mr. Michael Aaronson, , attorney for a firm constructing
two trampoline".centers in Palo Alto, addressed the Council stating
that he 'felt some of.'tke provisions were too restrictive, particularly'
the requirements for insurance and off-street parking.
After discussion, Ordinance No. 1955, adding Article'
16.5 to "Codified Ordinance No. 5 regulating Trampoline Centers,
was adopted as an emergency ordinance by unanimous vote on roll'.
ca11.
The same,; ordinance in non -emergency forma was,
accepted for:: first reading..
'Ate es=lent Rell-for 1960 -61
A report was received from the City Assessor submitting
the Assessment.Roll for the fiscalyear 1960-61 for the purpose of
equalization.
t +Nis" directed that the Council meet as a Board, of
Equalization, in accordance with Sections 459 and 460 of the
Administrative Code, at 7-:30 P.M. on July 25, 1960, and that
notice of this meeting bepublished as required by the city ordinances.;'
an Antonio: Grade :'Se
e ernent
The City Manager presented the agreement with the City
of Mountain View, City of. Los Altos and County of Santa Clara
regarding: the San Antonio Grade Separation Project. He advised
that the 'Public 'Utilities Coznmxssion has directed that the signed,
agreement._ be forwarded to:them"`by June 30, 1960, and that the
agreement contains the conditionsagreed to by the Council at a
previous meeting. The. City Manager suggested that a resolution
authorizing the -Mayor to execute the agreement be adopted, subject
toapproval of Exhibit;.A by the City Manager, and that the City
Managerbe".designa.ted' as the City's representative in accordance
ax'xyylrnTxwv'Y^� w..yf...
with the provisionsof Paragraph 4 of the Agreement.
A reso on approving the Agreement and authorizing
its execution by 'the Mayor was introduced,and on notion of,Byxbee,
duly seconded,.: was adopted by unanimous voice vote, subject to
approval of Exhibit A by -,the City Manager; and the .City Manager
was designated`, as the City's representative in matters relating to
the;project.
Claxxrat� for Darxa�es
,A report was received from the City Attorney recommend-
ing denial of tile following subsidence claims: 1) from Joseph: B.
and.; Paula ede -, .628. Georgia 'Avenue, in the amount of $680.00;:.
2)'fronx Paul C and. Evelyn. M. Geyer, 634 Georgia Avenue,;: in the
sum :of .$46, 730;00; and 3); from Aubert E. and. Elaine Berinett,,
6.24 Georgia Avenue,- in the,amount of $11.68.41. The City Attorney.
advised -that these claims represent damage due to subsidence of the
groundunderlying;the three houses which were built before the:.
area 'Was annexed to the City on land which was formerly an old
barressupa.t; that -about one ye.ar after the City installed a water Main,
therS;wistielifreakine the water pipe and damage to the houses in the
forzn°of cracked foundations, uneven floors, cracked walls and
broken= windows:. The City Attorney advised that investigation
indicates thatirrespective of whether the water from the broken pipe
contributed to the Subsidence, nevertheless the break in the pipe was.
initially caused by subsiderice.in the improperly compacted underfill'+,
and for -this reason it was his opinion that the City is not responsible:
and the clain s should be denied
It was moved by Rodgers, seconded by Mitchell, and
carried that the City Attorney's report be accepted and that the
three claims be denied.
Monthiy.Report'of Controller
The monthly report of the Controller for May, 1960,
was received and filed.
Transfer of Fundsl to Hospital
A report was received from the Controller requesting
• approval of a transfer of $164,000 from the Hospital Construction
Fund to the Hospital Bonds of 1955 Interest and Redemption Fund.
in order to; provide cash nee4ed to meet bonds and interest coupons
payable July 2nd• and October 2nd, 1960. The City Manager advised
that there. are .sufficient funds to make the transfer because the
constructionof the hospital was kept within the budget . Xt was pointed
out; in discussion that ,the transfer is considered to be a loan to be
repaid -by the ;Hospital when it is able to do so.
It was moved,:; seconded and carried by unanimous voice
vote that the transfer of -funds be authorized as recommended.
C1oiiii:of:-Accounts - Reappropriation_
of Fun s: for `�ncorripleted . ects
A report was received from the Controller requesting
the .following 1) That the Council authorize the Controller to make
Journal .Entries for inter -fund, inter department and inter-
�w-- the books of accost for
necessary to close 407 ofthe
�,, SectionSurplus of various.
heliscal ion transferso.0. in accordance opxectio
scat year. Cod that the Unappropriated
naPP meet 19`9"bo a
tho £i-..;* . Code; 2}, �ecessary.to 30, 19b®!
; u stra see a the ?amounts n at Tune
which appropriations
ti Tuneiatia 960; e
n
funds lie reserved in aatid �o ,,itments outstanding that the..
so co plated . .. for
purchase �:etcd'cagital projects .. fox completion;
coxx1p get be .approved required hattt
3) t�.a'� uncompleted
budget acts' in the . a reappropriation� o£ funds the, continua- ,
budget include , Council authorize ro act$
b l and that the Ccsun
19��=' xo sects, _ of funds for those projects
of and the
expenditure current ant budget complete said p expiration of the
and the tiatL`d£ the, work between the e�P
the. pexiodb�"
during the now budget. carried by
adoptlan`of" seconded and requested
b; Mitchell, taken as req.
�t aa moved y
unanxmaus voice
vote that the above actions be
by the Controller .
to come before the
no further badiouxned at 10:15 P.M.
be
the meeting was declared
Council,
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