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April 14, 1941.
The . Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on this date at 7.30 P.M., with Mayor Blois ?presiding,
Roll call asfollows
_Present: Bentrott,.:.Blois, Cashel, Costello, ,Cypher, .Goddard;
Hoy, Mrs. Merner, Reed, Richards, . Southwood,
Th'oits, Thomas, Wood.
Absent: Mitchell.
The minutes of the -z eeting. `of March 26, 1941, were
approved.
Bearing on Storm Sewer Project.
This was; the 'time: set for a hearing in accordance with
Resolution of : IntentiAm No. 138 (Improvement Plans . No. , 41--1)
on the proposed. storm sewer improvement and assessments. The
Council was informed that affidavits of publication of the
resolution of intention„ ;posting notices of public improvement
and mailing notices to'� property owners are on file.
A large number of written protests and petitions
against the proposed improvement were received.
:Before the hearing was opened to the public, the City
Engineer made a brie" explanation of the storm sewer project,
the assessment district and the basis of assessment.
The hearing was then declared open to the public.
The following. property, owners addressed the Counciland voiced
their protests against the proposed improvement:
Leon Carley (representing Everett Avenue areal
M. K. Bennett (representing Bryant Street area)
:John E. Hennessey (South Oregon Avenue district
Frank Thommen,110 Coloradc Ave.
Dr, A. W. Meyer, 121 Waverley St.
M. H. Smith, 2925 Middlefield Road
Stephen Miller, owner of property on Bryant Street'
Colorado Avenue and South. Court
C. W. Neff, 131 Cowper St:
R. S. Ferguson, 2550 Bryant St.
-Miss Adeline Gray, 500- Colorado Avenue, spoke in favor of the
project
Th ,re tieing, no others who wished to address the
Council regarding. Chits matter,, the hearing was declared closed.
,e protests filed against the proposed improvement
were referred to Committee No. 1 for study and report,, and
action on the 'matter was deferred to a later meeting of the
Council
Hearing on street :Lav,n P.roram
This was ;the t s.me. set for a hearing inaccordance with
Resolution of Intention No. 1322 (Improvement Plans No., 41-2)
on the proposed street paving:. program. The Council was
informed that affida nits , of publication of the resolution of
intention, postingnotioes of public improvement and mailing
notices to: property owners are on file.
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Written protests against the proposed street
improvements 'were received from the following:
Street Mrs. Ada S. "Elliott
Mrs. Sadie Moore
Jacob and Ella Raven
A. C. Campbell
Kings l ey Avenue:
Frank Ingram'
Isabelle M. & Frederick
Mrs.. Ewa Nichols
Oria M. Orem
Mrs. 3eor{gigia King
A. B. Sylvia
:California,Avenue: Jessjea` "Y. Ely
Susan LeCount .Evans"
Qui nto Pencera.
ebster Street:
Robert He Windeler
Mrs. C. E. Stroniquist
Jesse E. and Marie R. Thrash
Frank E. Eawkes
R. Berlin
Allen D. and. Blanche C. Fisher
Before the :hearing :was opened to the public, the
City .Engineer explained.,, the proposed street paving program.
The' hearing: was thee; declared open,.. and, the.; following
property owners ddressed , the C`ounc l protesting>: against the
proposed streeti provement.s
Prof. Elmer D. Fagan, 2190 Webster St.
F. L.:Dodge, 641 N. California Ave...'
Mrs. C. E. 'Stromquist,.. 2397 , 1'ebster St.
Dr. Clement..Arnold, 695 N. >California Ave,
Alter. D. Fisher, o'7? Melville Ave
Jesse , Thrash, 2001 Webster St.
Quinto Pancera 313 K1pii^.,g,St.
Mrs. Ray Wakefield, 2191 webeter St.
Mrs. A. C. MacFadyen, 602 N. California Ave.
Mr. Jerome T. Bowden, 450 Nevada Avenue, spoke in favor of the
proposed paving of Nevada Avenue which is included in the
program.
A s there wer, a no oth er s who Wished -to address the
.Council; on this subject, : the hearing was declared closed.
The protests were referred to Committee No. 1 for
study and report at the next meeting of the Cow cil.
(Councilmen Wood left, at this time, 9:00 P.M.,,
and was absent during the rest, of the" meetirg„ ;
Claim of Coast Printing Corporation and Jean Blum
A claim was received from the Coast Printing Corpora-
tion and'Jean-Blue against the City of Palo Alto in the amount
of $39,307.50 for,. damages to their machinery and _equipment as
a result of flood conditions on the premises which they lease
from theCity.
This claim was referred to the City Attorney and
Committee No.. 5..
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.letter,wae; r'eee .ved' from the California. Roadside'
Council requesting ;th.. Council to urge Senator Foley to support
Senate Bi1l.s-- 28 ., '.972 ; and .125k On notion of Thos and Thoits,
this comiurd;cation 'was :;,placed ors'- f .ie.
Corrp.Ia:nt on Beep.
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A etter s rom and /,Mrs . J. H. Smith, 520 Princeton,
Street, complaining. against' hives of :bees on adjoining property
and requesting. a change in the: ordinance 'to provide that bee
hives must be at least 50., feet from other people's property.
This matter was . referred: tothe Board of Safety and. Committee
No. 2.
Claim of Edmund > Jensen
A claim was, received from Edmund Jensen for damages,
in the amount` of $2,000.00, to his e its ;s at 2541 Weverley
Street as a 'result _ of flood conditions on. April 4, :1941. _ This
claim was referred; to the City` Attorney and Committee No. 5.
Closinn Olive Avenue...
A report vas' received from the ,Board of vlori.s recommend-
ing the adoption: of a. resolution and the execution of a deed for
the closing of the portion of Olive Avenue between -Third Street an
the Southern Pacific right of way. Committee No. 1 also
recommended the closing 'of this streef byresolution and deed.
The, City Attorney advised that the necessary do_ cuments
will be prepared for consideration of. the Council at its next
meeting.
Lease ,with Palo Alto. yacht Club
A; report waS received
ing the proposed lease with . the
arzd.;execution by the:,.Counci1
that this lease be approved and
authorized to execute the lease
from the Board of Works recommend -
Palo Alto Yacht Club for approval,.
Committee No. 1 reccnr endad.
that the Mayor and City Clerk be
on behalf of the. City.
At the suggestion of _ Councilman Thoits, action on this
matter was deferred in order to give the Yacht Club an opportunity
to consider the terms .of/the' lease.
Appropriation to sewage Treatment Plait
A report. was received from the Board of Works requesting
the Council for an additional $1500.00 for operation of the Sewage
Treatment Plant for the current fiscal year. Bulletin No. 148
on this natter was transmitted.
Cormittee No. 1 recommended the appropriation of an
additional sum of $1500.00 to the 6700 Account for the operation
of the Sewage Treatment Plant, and Committee No. 4 recommended
that this appropriation be made from the unappropriated balance,
On ndotion of Thoits and Mrs erner, and by unanimous
vote on roll call, •the: recommendations s of Committees No. 1 and
No. 4 were approved and the appropriation authorized.
(Councilman Thomas was absent during this roll call, )
ransfer. of Funds
A report was receIved.:"fron the Board o'Works requesting
the transfer of .$500.00 from , the 146 Account (Storm Drainage
Construction) to the 169 A.6count, (Bay Land Development). Bulletin
148 on this matter was t •ansmitted. •
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A report vas submitted by . Committee No. 1 recommend-
ing the "transfer of ` $500.00 from the 146 Account to the 169
Account, and Committee No 4 alsorecommendee that this transfer
be authorized.
Ct. motionof Mrs:. Merner and Richards, these
recommendations were adopted and the transfer was authorized
by unanimous vote ' on- roll call. (Councilman Thomas was absent
during this roll call.)
Flag Pole
A report was .received from the Board of Works trans-
mitting Bulletin 147 relating to the cost of re -installing the
flag pole, and requesting the Council for an additional
approprlationsof $372.08 to "greet the deficit.
Committee No. 1 recommended thatan additional
appropriation , of $372.08 be made for this purpose, and
Committee No,, 4 recommended that the appropriation be made from
the Conti regent Fund:_
On motion of Thoits and Southwood, and by unanimous
vote of all coi e11 members present, the recommendations were
approved and t:e appropriation was authorized-. (Councilman
Thomas" was absent during this roll call.)
Aerial Survey
A report was received from the Board of Works informs
i.ng the; Co"uc,cil` that it has been, advised of an aerial survey
being:'carried' on b ` the Fairchild Company in this vicinity
which will enable the City .to secure a new aerial map for
$950,00. The Beard advised that it would by interested in
having such a su.vey made if funds are available and if . the
Council also ha`s . ruse for such a. map.
Committee No. 1 recommended the expenditure of a sum
not -to exceed $950:00 for an aerial survey map, $435.00 of
this amount -to be: appropriated at the present time and the
balance to be provided. in next year's budget. Committee No. 4
recommended that $435.;.00 be appropriated from the Contingent:
Fund for the photographic *work to be done now, and that the
balance be provided in next year's budget.
it Vas:".moved by Thoits and seconded by Reed that "an
appropriation of $435.00 be made from the Contingent Fund;
as recommended bb Committee loo. 4, and that Committee No. 4 be
instructed to `place tie'"balance of the cost in next year's
budget.
Councilman Cashel objected to an expenditure of money
for this ,purpose, as he felt that a new aerial map was not
necessary:At this time;. fThe City Engineer explained the value
of the map and''pointed out that several hundred dollars could
be saved by :having the photographic work done immediately.
After discussion, the notion to appropriate the sum
of $435.00 from the Contingent Fund and to place the balance
ofthe amountneeded in next year's budget was adopted on roll
call, :al:l •present .voting Aye =except Cashel, who voted, No.
Lot Cleaning Refund (Miss Rose Carter)
A, report was received from the Board of Works trans-
mitting without comment copies of bulletins and minute records
of the . Board in .connection with the request of Miss Rose M.
Carter for refund of $8.70 on lot cleaning charges.
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On motion. of Thoits and Hoy, the recommendation of
Committee No. 5 vas approved and a refund of $5.00 was authorized
from the Contingent Fund,by unanimous vote on roll call.
Transfer in Police Dept. Funds
A report vas received from the Board of Safety requesting
transfer of $150.00 :;from Account 126-18 (Building Maintenance)
to Account 126-99 (Capital Expenditures, Equipment) to coverthe
cost of ir:stalling a stater: eoo1er. in the Police Department.
This was referred to: Committees No. 2 and No. 4.
Letter from W. L, Peet on` Distribution of Milk
A report wasrecelved from the Board of Safety stating
that., it has considered-; the proposal of Mr. W. L. Peet regarding
the municipal distribution, of .milk., and that the Board is opposed
to the entry of the City., into the milk business. It was pointed
out by the. Board, however, that because of the importance of milk
to the health of the people, its availab ity to the public should
not be interfer,,,ed>withr;° should an emergency arise from whatever
cause where the.supply�°01'milk'is Shut off from the community,
the City might, wi .ta p:ropriety,: declare milk a public utility- and
take ;o 'er its. distribution to. the people, The Board .doses not
feel, hLowever,_ that such'an emergency exists at this time.
letter, was- received, from Lawrence C. Thomas endorsing
the , proposal of Mr,., Teetthat the City take over the distribution
of milk as a public utility.
After, discussion, it was moved by Tholes,.:seconded by.
Bentrott and carried that the report .of the Board of Safety be
placed on file.
Public Comfort Station.
A report was received from the Board of Safety
transmitting a letter from the Health Officer relative to the need
for a public comfort station conveniently located'in the business
district, with' the request that. this matter be given favorable
consideration.
On:motion of Thoits-and Richards, this matter was
referred to the Board of Works -for -a report.-
Traffic Signals and Parkin3g .on 'University Avenue
A report was received from the Board of Safety calling
attention to its recommendations of June 3, 1940, December 2,
1940, and March 19, 1941, that "stop and go" signals be installed
on University ,Avenue at the' ,intersections .of High, Emerson,
Ramona, Bryant, Waverley and Cowper Streets, and that,Adequate
signals be also considered for Florence and IKipling.Streets.
Since the underpass has been:opened serious traffic conditions have
developed on University Avenue,and therefore the Board urges
that the Council approve, its recommendation for "stop and_ go"
signals.
The Board further recommended that the parking limit on
University Avenue bedecreased from one hour to forty minutes,
and that diagonal parking be retained for further trial.
Durii^.g the discussion which followed, Councilman Reed
expressed the opinton that traffic signals would not solve the
problem; he felt that off-street parking is, the solution and
suggested that it' would be better to spend money for the purch:use
of parking lots than for '_ the widening of University Avenue
Eounciiman':Goddard Chair;;an of ' Committee` No. 2, advised
that .i.t was that opinion: of .ComMittee No. 2 that action on
the Board =e- repo ndat1on:": for traffic ' signals and. on the matter '
of parkin on University:..Avenue should. be:deferred :until all the
work on, the' -:Circle axed "Alma >Stree - in connection: with the.
underpass, . and the'' park: Ong ' lots along Alamo Street, are 'completed.
Councilman Thomas seggested that a survey should be
made and an experiient .with police officers, e:t the "intersections.
to direct 'tra 'fie should 'be- \znderta?ken before 'action. is' taken
On. the' question` pf traffic signals .
The recozm.exrdation'of- .the Boar that the parking
limit on..Univers ty Airenue be reduced : from one hour -to forty
minutes was ; re ed wto oii tt:e No ,2, ;,end ie mire setter
was deferred for further consideration at. a is..ter
(Councilman'"Thomas left at this •:time 10;00 'P.M..
'-andr'was absent during the rest. of the meet.ing.')
Transfer.- of Librarz PUnds
,,A.comilianiCation was received from 't9 e- Library Board
requesting .a transfer: of the-. surplus remaining' in' the. Salary
Account; estizi ' ted toy, be' $471.00; to the following ' account s
$85".15- to' the' 2quipr ent -Account, and the remaining amount to the
Book Accost
,-Committee No. 3 reported' that it approves the request
for this transfer,, and Committee. Rio. 4 recommended' that $85;,15
be transferred fro, ; the; Library Salary Account to Acct. "7'02-99A,
Equipment AcCOUnt, -and that: the balance remaining in the Salary
AcdOur* t ber transferred to the Book -Account, Acct. 701-99B,..as
req-uested. by: the Li,brary Board and 'as recommended by Committee
No. 3..
On. motion of 'Thoits and Boy, this transfer as recommended
by Committee NO. 4 -was ' authorized by unanimous vote on roil call.
Ch:i 1dren' s Mu s tu231
A report' was received from the Community Center and
Recreation Commission recommending that the Council' "accept the
proposed Children s. Museum building as part of, the recreation
facilities of 'the City' of Palo Alto; that the Council provide
a budget; of ` not t:o exceed 100O.00 per year for its maintenance
.and: staffing, any additional expense to be borne by .the Children's
Museum *Board; and, ';that the site ` facing Hopkins Avenue -between
the Girl Scout Rouse: and: the tennis courts be allocated for the
building.
Co it ;ee No. 3 °'reco rm snded that ' the giftof a Children's
Museum blinding ng ,as " outlined :in letter from the Museum Board' of
February 21-, 19#% ' -arid "supplemehted by letter of march' 2%, l94i ,
b_e - accepted; and -that `the site recommended " by the: Community Center.
Coi.Ssion .be a.3locate;;<<.
The ' Planning' Commission reported that it has considered
various locations , as possible sites for the, proposed new Children's
Museum build,i:ng : The Commission advised that it has been
infored that the- group -representing the Children's Museum is now
m4gptiating with, the Board of Education for a location •4n the
northwesterly corner `" of the Walter Bays . School property', adjacent
to the'Coraimunity Center.. The Commission; favors this site as a
prop6Sed location for the' 'Children's Museum and. -r eco iended the
same to the City. ; Council.
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of. the Planning ; Commission favoring a site or the waiter Hays
School property as the location for the new building for the
Children'. s Museum,.
Al..thaug,�a" Ithe Co cis has received no direct communica-
tion from : the Board of Education, itwas understood that the
Board has asked the District Attorney for an opinion as to the
legality of .: exchang ngrva site, : upon which the proposed museum
building, would be. ,lo,cated,,'' for a corresponding areaof- city-
o.wned. land in, the =near of the >school property. Mr. William
Hawley Davis, representing the ;Museum Board, informed the ::Council
that they had asked the Board of Education about the possibility
of using school . property but had; 'eceiveci no report Pr. o: -thee;
school board as:;yet`
Yree ernPrs •".Chas r of Co littee N'o.: 3., ,pvix pointed out_.
that the mat=ter of funds for'' maintenance of the Museum, is, a
budget matter and o n be. considered later, and thatthe letter
of "March.. 2? th c_from :the. Museum Board states that : they do not
expect the City ` to provide a larger sum than that budgeted for
the past several years :toward the maintenance ; of this activity.
Cn motion of .1 rs. Verner and Goddard, the Council,
adopted the, recommendation" of'- Committee No. 3 " that:, the gift of
a Children's • Iuseur building be accepted.
The matter of a site for the ,building was " deferred ,
to a later meeting.
Change of Setback Lirxes. , (Bi. -, Street)
A report was received from, the Planning omission.
recommending as follows
(1 }' That the setback line on the :northeasterly side
of High Street, beginning at the northwesterly line of
Nevada Avenue, bee changed . from 16 feet to 11 feet for ".a
distance, of 137.67 feet in a northwesterly : direction to
the southeasterly line .of California Avenue.
(2.) That: the;: setback line on the northeasterly side
of High Street beginning at the. `zoutheaster1y line of
Nevada Avenue, be changed from 16 feet to 11 feet for a
distance of .7, feet In a southeasterly direction.
A proposed ordinance providing for these changes in
setback lines was given .first' reading.
Change of Setback Line ,gewe12 Road)
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the setback line on the northwesterly side of
Newell Road, from the rear lot line of the lot facing Dana. Avenue,
in Block 3.27, to San Francisquito Creek; be changed from 20 feet
to 16 feet. This setback line is recoa ended to allow
confcix city with proposed setback lines to be established for the
proposed Newell Park Subdivision No. 1, east of Newell Road,,
adjacent to the city limits.- All setback •line;; affected by
this change will be side 'lot setbacks.
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A proposer1 ordinance providing for this change of.
setback line was given first reading.
Change of Setback' Line (Encino. Avenue)
A report ;:was received. from the: Planing Commission
concerning a request received: from C. B. Weltner for the removal
of the 2J -foot setback line on Encina Avenue in the .Greer, Tract,
recently, rezoned `from, residential to light industrial use, in
order to permit full usage ;of the property for light industrial
purposes:. a Planning -1;0=18510n advised that itbelieves
the existingevesidences ,"in' this tract are entitled to protection
and' that, therefore, ` setback' changes should be made as the
individual, cases arise. The Commission feels that . as an
nduatria . street the :.f'txt re width of Encina Avenue should be
established at 60'%feet instead of 50 feet as at present. This
would require' a 'fives=foot ,setback on' each side. The Commission
recommended that :the 24- an
the -24 -=foot line on Lots 12 d 13,
Block 1,, upon' which _' Mr. Weltner' is constructing a warehouse., be
changed. frome24 .feet to 5. feet, and that this change be made by
an emergency ordinance.
Ordinance ,No. $52, changing the setback line on Lots
12 and 13, Block L; Greer Tract, was read, and on motion of
Cypher and'Bentrott, was adopted as an emergency ordinance by
unanimous vote on roll call.
Change of'.Setbaek'Line (Seneca Street)
The Planning Commission reported that it received an
application from Ma'g'Q. Wilbur and George C. Butler for a
change of -setback line`, on the northeas'.erly side of Seneca Street
in Block 84 from 24 feet to 11 feet. The Commission recommerded
that this request be denied for the reason that the owner of the
1pt adjoining the property owned by Mr. Butler has; conformed to
the 24 -foot setback'.' requirements.
On motion.of Mrs. Merner and Thoits, the recommendation
of the Planning Commi sion 'was adopted;
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
A report was submitted" by the Planning Commission
concerning its study:Of the question of use of large, old single-
- family dwellings in the first residential zone, with a proposed
ordinance, modeled' after Portland' and Spokane ordinances,: -which
would -allow, after public hearing, the owner of an old house in
the first residential district to use ` it as a two-family dwelling.
The Commission advised; that it felt this ordinance is in the
best interests of ` first 'residential district zoning and of f the
City as a whole, and therefore recommended the ordinance -to the
Council. for adoption.
This proposed ordinance, amending _Sect:ion 1002 of. the
Palo Alto. Zoning Ordinance, was given first reading.
Extension- of `lasso Street
A. report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending.theextension of Tasso.Street from Marion Avenue to
Matadero Creek, With- a width` o'f. 50.- feet . This "Was :;referred to
the Board' of -'Forks' and Committed No. 1.
(Councilman ' Reed left ;at this .time, 1®:3O P.M.,
and was :absent during the--- rest of the meeting )
Offer to purchase'City Prope.rt r
A report was received from Committee No. I ,recommending,:
subject to they approval of <:the City _Attorney, that. the Council
accept the: offer of Sher an _F,, ' Schomberg to purchase 'the 8 -foot
"strip owned by: the City on El Camino Real, part Let 2, Paul Survey,
_ for the sum of $250.00 ,with , the understanding that; he give a
:deed to' the State for the portion of his property- required for
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recozzmaendatioon'.,af :Committee No. 1 was adopted.,
Ora" mo o ; of ` .Molts'' and Cypher,: Resolution.:No.° 1324,
authorizing the execution of a deed to <Sherman "F.;:Scnoznberg
covering this; "8 8 -foot strip of land, vas adopted` by unanimous vote
on roll call.
- Deeds for Openlag of "Poppy Avenue
'A,report was received, from ComMittee No. 1 recommending
the acceptance —of deeds' for the opening ,of Poppy Avenue. from
Millard F. Blair, August J. Togr:ot.ti, ;Jennie T. Stoll, Emil F. 1~'.
Schoennau"er, 'Stewart N. Marshall, -Frank O'Neill' and Lena M.
Morrill.
On motion of Mrs. Merner and Goddard,. individual
resolutions accepting each of these deeds were adopted by
unanimous vote on roll call.
Opening " Street: it Bl o`:k .1, . Seale : Sub. No .- 6'
A report was received from Conhmlttee No., 1 advising
that —it `has.' considered the recommendation ' of the -Planning
Comzniee on.'for''the opening of 'a street' In Brook 1, Seale Subdivl`
Noee u, ;from Ts. s -so Street to Middlefield Road.: ` The committee
reported that an investigation shows that more than a nia ority
of the frontage is apposed: to any program. which would 'involve
an assessment, :to pad the cost of ' a street opening procedure,
and::therefor^e th'e committee reco ierderd that no action be taken.
On motion of. Cypher and Mrs. Meaner, the recommendation
of Committer;. No. 1 " was adopted.
Airport
CoMmittee No. _1 reported that„ in. view of the: `fact that
no Federal. funde- have yet been made available ;for the development
of -the airport; the committee has deferred consideration of the
purchase of the Faber property.
eCo.unci,ln n Th01ts pointed out that the option with
the ` Mr. Peter Faber for the purchase of land to enlarge the airp4srt
•ex 1res tomorrow, Aril 1 th and expressed the opinion
p , p 5 p that
the option should be .renewed.` On' motion of Tholts and Goddard,
the Board of Works va e° re quested to secure an extension of the
option for two months, while the proposed development of the
airport is being_ considered,
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Ext.ensior of Channir Avenue.
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A: report `was. `:reeeived ' from Committee No. 1 recommending
that: action on the extension of Charming Avenue, as requested in
a petition: frame residents or. Green Gables, be deferred until the
Question ,of: the flood,, control basin and interceptor drain project
has been defin. t:eiy;, outlined and programed..
nriiag, ' Ora.,:motion Of .11u 'and. rB�;ntx'ott, the report" of the
11 r f; committee "was approved, Councilman Thoits not voting on the motion.
oot It was, understood: .that this item. is to be .left on the docket of
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x epart was received from Committee No. 5 recommending;
that the Citycsell at the market the followi2 United States
Treasury Bonds ;j<,:$:26= 0Omo - 2 3/4/47-45; $ '000.00 - 3:x/46-44;
arid:: $26 000.: Q0 - 3'i/45/43, and purchase /4� taxable, notes due
9/: /194 and 3/4 .taxable notes due 12/15 1945.
The committee' <recommended that the book profit realized
be deposited inothe investment: Adjustment ent Account,
Resolution No. 1326,, authorizing the Treasurer to sell
the above bonds and purchase taxable ` .notes, , as recommended by
Committee ho. 5y was read, and on motion of Thoits and Richards,
wad adopted on roll call, all'voting Aye except~ Cashel, who voted
No.
On -motion of Thoits and Goddard, the .Auditor was
directed to deposit the book profit in the investment Adjustment
Account:
Lot Cleantag Procedure;
A report.. was ;received from Committee No. 5 advising
than 't :has considered the report of the Board of Works outlining
the .,complete:. procedure on, lot cleaning and billing, together with
suggeO'tion8 -made by Councilman Cashel. The committee has
consulted with the,. City Engineer , and is of the opinion that
changes in proledureenow adopted by the Board of Works wili
correCtefal.115..in our 'present'system and reduce the number of
complaints. ::The.committee recommended that no change be made
in the present->oordlnanee.
'motion of Mrs. Merner and io r, nine report of
Committee No. 5 --Was adopted..
Limit on City Lot
,A: report was received from the Boar: of Safety
concerning the parking regulations on the city -owned lot on
Ramona Street opposite the City Ball, recommending the adoption
of an ordinancece amending Section 2 of Ordinance 'No.. 826 to '
read as follrws :: : : "That- ti]:, persons using said area for the
parking of vehicles are limited to one (1) hour of consecutive
parking in.,said parkingarea; provided, .however, that t this one -
hour Emit shall not apply to city -owned vehicles."
A , proposed., ordinance amending Section 2 ' of Ordinance
No; 826 was given ,first readiingand referred to Committee No. 2.
Reports of Officials
The reports of the .,Department of Public .:Works, the
Department- o. :Public Safety, the Auditor and Treasurer for the
.monthof Ma b;_ 1941, were "received and. placed, .on file..
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t?n motion ::oaf. Thoits and Goddard, ' and by unanimous vote
on.:ro1.1 can, the following bills were approved and warrants
authorized in payment of the same:
Bank ate' America
Lucile Bassett
lay or J. B. Blois
Mayor J. B. Blois
California Conservation
Council
$ ` 25.00
13,40
6.00.
25.00
200
CAty_ -of P,140 'Alto $ d.4.20
Modern Press & Office Supply Co. 10.15
W. Neaison_ & Son 28.12:
Palo ``Alto`•Times 282.50
Palo Alt',o• Transfer Sc Storage .28.'00
P d amou1 ,t Flag Co • - 6.00
Sionaker:s:Print ing House 52«27
Everett S Strain 133.13
Travelers-.' Insurance ' Co. 248.69
TravelersInsurance Co. 78.51,
Zane,, rwin ,Band. 165.00
Palo Alto Tires 121.50
ncro'tt=-Whitney 'Co. 2.42-
Gold Seal Creamery 36.50
W. B. •Wolken 4C, oo
Palo' Alto Hospital 1942.50'
Armando Etiopi 7.00
VT,) 0.McGinn' 5.00
City of ' Palo Alto 131.9].
Chas A. Payne, County Recorder +.6o
Resi tion of,4,filson. Ellis from' Planning Con:mission
Appointment oft' Edward E. Sardy
.A letter vas received from'Wilson E11iS tendering his
resignation ,as :aa member of the Planning Co. iss:l:on: to take
effect immediately. On motion of Cypher and. Coate lo, th i s
resignation was :accepted with regret, and the Mayor was requested
to; write ::sir. E13 i s ;g` letter expressing the' :hanks and apprecia-
tion of the Council '?i'or `his services on:' the Cotmn1s5ion.;
The Mayor ;nominated Judge Edward E P..ardy -;as a mer.:bcr
of the Planning' Com4Ssion in place of M'. Ellis, for the term
ending Septei?ber 16, 2.. On motion of Cypher •and Hoy, this
;nomination eras conf'1tMed.
Retirement System
',The Mayor announced that a 'bulletin had `been received
from tht League of California Cities with information concerning
proposed bi li s before , the Legislature providing for amendments
to the Sate i etire:nent. Act. He called- attention to the
recent action of thie ,Council directing that the question of
placing_city 'employees under the state retirement' plan be:`put
on/ the- baIIot at the Nay election,.,' and suggested that, in view
of the i.ntormat1.ou 'rec'e,i red from-- the League and the proposed
amendments.to this act, the matter be investigated further.
This information was referred 'to Committee No. 4 for study.
- Ad our ament t o April 21,, 1941
At ths.time Mr. Jerome T. Bowden, a property owner
on Nevada Avenue, urged the Council to take immediate action on
the street paving program,. The City Engineer reported that
the prote is have':.been checked And that less than•six per cent
of the area in the ,entire district has protested the improvement.
In view of the fact that this matter was referred in the earlier.
part of the meeting to Conmtittee No. 1, the Council felt it
did not :Wish to, take action-- without receiving a report .from the
committee
On motion of Thoits and Hoy, the Council adjourned to
meet at 7:30 P.M., Monday, April 21, 19:1, in the City Hall, -
to give further consideraL;on to the street paving program and
for the transaction of any otter business which rimy-ari.se.-
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Mayor Blois
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