HomeMy WebLinkAbout04111938approved.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto Laet i.n regular
session on this date .at 7:3Q P.M. with mayor Salsman presiding.
Rollcall as follows:
Present: B:.ois Bonham, Cashel, Collins, Costello, Cypher,,
Mrs. Merner, loser, Richards, Salsman, Thoits.
Absent: Goddard, Mitchell, Thomas, Wood.
The minutes of the meeting of March 14, 1938, were
term oz" _Er'y oat:
Miss Sarah E. Fry, owner of the l'ry Ooat Dairy of
enlo ?ark, addressed the .Council concerning the revocation of.
.per permit to sell milk in ea.io Alto as ordered by the Board of
Public Safety at its meeting on April 4th. She requested the
eoancil to reverse the decision of the Board of Safety.
The Health Officer explained that the Board of Safety
had revoked iiiss Fry °:s permit because of her failure to comply
with the regulations of the Health Department and :her refusal
to permit the necessary medical examinations of her milk iandler.
The City Attorney advised
that the Council haz no
-Jurisdiction in this "utter; that it is within the power of the
Board of Public Safety > to handle all milk permits.
On motion of Thoits and Blois, the matter was referred
back to the Board of Public Safety,.
eo est of ors. ;G�cdrardelli. to Pures.a ;e Lot
A letter was received from Mrs. A. Ghirarde1it, owner
of Lot 12, Block 15, Stanford;, City, asking if Lot 1? T
,� , to which.
she City of Palo Alto holds title by tax deed, may be purchased
and if so what legal "steps are necessary for her to take in order
�o acquire this property.. This was referred to the City
nttorney.
eer License
A notice was received from the State Board of Equaliza-
t!cn of the application for a beer license filed by D. Luce,
%.aerson Cafe, 525 Emerson Street, Palo Alto.
A motion made by Bonham. and Blois to refer this
':titter to the Board of Safety for sucn action as the Board may
fit was lost by ` the following vote on roll call:
yes. Buis, Bonham, Cashel, Mosher, iicn,;.,:us.
noes: Collins, Costello, Cypher, Mrs. gerner, Sa1scuan,
Thoits.
On motion of Thoits and Mosher, the city Attorney was
instructed to file .a protest -in ,the name of the Council against
the issuance of a beer ;license to the Emerson Cafe.
Letter from Labor A'" r..,�v�:'MO y :ry -:,Hard
A letter was reteeived f roan the Palo Alto Labor Advisory
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==card relative to Ordinances j o . 52 and boo. 612 in regard to the
employment : of :res:Ident labor on public works, and suggesting an
amendment to 'Section 3 of Ordinance 1\io. 522 concerning the
number Of hours' 'which Shall constitute a day's work._
On motion of firs. sterner and Richards, this was referred
to ComMittee 440. . .3 to consider in connection :;ith its stud- Of
the recodifica.tion of city ordinances.
Letter from Business and Pr•ofessio nal_ om n's Club
A corxun .cation was received from the Palo Alto Business
and Professional Women's Club requesting that preference be given
to local labor in the contracts for the Hospital addition.
The City: Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of
this communication and to inform the Club that the city
ordinances provide that preference be given. to local labor on
all public works. The letter was referred red to the Board of
Works for the Board's information.
netter from Lisa:bled American ti e ter e ns
h letter from Peninsula Cria ter No. 47, Disabled
.t merican Veterans of the World War, expressing appreciation for
the improvements being made to the Veterans' building, was
received and .paced on. file.
Lehrer from State relief Administration re WPA Projects
letter was received from Harold E. Pomeroy,
Administrator of the California State Relief Administration,
concern3 ng,:; tree work program for unemployment relief and outlining
a plan for the operation of WPA projects, the State offering to
help finance certain projects on which workers now on direct
relief may be used.
On motion of Thoits and Richards, it was directed that
this letter be acknowledged and that the natter be referred to
the Board of Public Works.
L ue Re;)ort on Civil Service
A report from the League of California Municipalities
containing suggested forms of Civil Service Ordinances was
receivedand placed on file with the Personnel Officer.
Claim of Mrs. Eer t,ia S himan
A communication was received from the City Attorney
concerning the claim of Arrs. Berta. U. Sll. iman for damages to
her property caused by an oak tree which was blown down during
the wind storm on February 9th, expressing the opinion that the
City is not', liable for these damages. It :,,as directed that
the communication be placed on file and that Mrs. 6illiman be
notified of the opinion of the City Attorney in re garo to Her
claim.
cuipxnent offEmoio Irment Bureau
A letter was received from the Community Center
Commission, enclosing copy of an agreement which. C :air:;z2l: d�
the . Commission has been asked to .sign for the local office of tee
Califoraia State Employment Service, which provides that all
equipment bought during the period of the ae fiiiation of the
Palo Alto Municipal Employment Bureau with the California Stat
Employment Service shall remain with the California State
Employment Service in the City of Palo Alto as long as it re -'s
affiliated with the United . States Employment: Service.
A
reco enain„
that the Cit
the equiomeq
the period :)
Office with
fair estimat,
the Lmployme::z
une, 1937,
for by the Ci
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No. 3 was acc
sell its into
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interest in t
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Commission we
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:iission Trail
50.00 for it
Com
and that 'tie .
On motion of
No. 4 wa, app:
Girl Scout Co;
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that the Boarc
the '4ayi ere C.
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yith the repo'
this purpose.
of 4190.00 be
Jn
Committees l�3 •.
authorized fro
call.
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to the Council
the general pi
University Ave.
separation Of
r ecom:11::naing ice,
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seconded by C :
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direction at .1
A report on this matter was submitted by committee rao.
lr co: menaing that the Community Center Commission be informed
t r:,;; the City stands ready to purchase the Status interest in
equipment, purchased jointly by the City and the State curing
Dle period of the af'filiat on of the Palo Alto Municipal Employment'.
Office with the California;. State Employment Service, based on a
fair estimate of its present value.
A list was presented showing the items purchased for
cne Employment Bureau during the period from September, 1935, to
June, 1937, at a total cost of ;649.76,. one-half of which was paid
or by the City.
On motion of Collins and 1osher, the report of Committee.
No. 3 was accepted, with the amendment that the City offer to
sell its interest in the equipment to the, State Employment Service.
It was understood that the City first offers to buy the 'tate's
interest in the equipment, and then makes the offer to sell its
interest to the State The Chairman of the Co: munity Center
Commission was requested to so notify the State tmp .oyment Service.
ne:: uest of California . fission Trails Assn.
A communication was received from the California
.} ssion Trails Association, std.,' requesting an appropriation of
53.33 for its 138 advertising budget.
Committee 14o.'. 4 recommended that this request be denied
anq that the letter from this association be placed on file.
On motion of Thoits and Bonham, the recommendation of Committee
p. 4 as approved.
s to layf eld. Scout Center
A letter was received from the Mayfield Committee of the
lrl Scout Council requesting certain repairs to the interior of
e ::layf,ela Scout Center.
A report was submitted by Committee =Vo . 3 recommending
-mot the Board of Works beauthorized to proceed with repairs'. to
ayfieid Scout Center, as outlined in an estimate submitted
:,ith the report, and that an appropriation of 90.00 be made: for
this purpose. Committee ido. 4. recommended that an appropriation
of wl9O.0Obe made from the Contingent Fund for this purpose.
0n motion. of Costello and Mrs. Merrier,
�o:u.,^ J , , the reports of
..ittees i o. 3 and o. 4 were approved and the appropriation
cut prized from the Contingent Fund, by unanimous vote on roll
call.
University Avenue Unde'4ro ss
A report was received from the Board of Works presenting
to e Council, with the Board's approval, a resolution approving
tee general plan for the construction of the underpass at
university Avenue and the Southern .Pacific Railroad and for the
s(,paration of grades at University Avenue and Ei Camino Real, and
recommending ng this resolution to the Council for adoption.
tC:c:cittee ao, i also recommended the approval of this resolution..
Resolution No. 1194,'' approving the general plan for the
,e)nsLruction of an underpass at University Avenue and the Southern
-cific
Railroad and for the separation of grades at University'
,%,nue and Ea. Camino Real, was read. A motion was made by Mosher
seconded by Cashel, that the resolution be adopted.
The Mayor announced that, In accordance witn the Co ncil":#
c` ection at the last meeting she had notified a number of people
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and had informed the general public through the press that the
Council would consider this resolution at this meeting so that
any interested personsmight appear.
The provisions of the resolution were discussed.
It was pointed out. that it does not involve the approval of any
particular plan for the grade separation at University Avenue
and El Camino Real or for the location of the tracks and the
location of the new depot in. connection with the underpass
project.
Mrs, Helen Getchell was present and addressed the
Council, asking if an • plan for sunken tracks n es, been
considered. Councilman- Tnoits advised that a proposal for
depressing the tracks '1 .s been :jade many times in past years
.but always been met with the statement that sued a project
woUid, be economically impossible.
After discussion, the resolution was adopted on ro? 1.
call, eoli present voting Aye except Richards, who voted No.
Councilmen Tnoits voted Aye with the under:-tanding that the
passage of this resolution does not commit the Council to any
underpass project until the final plans are prepared and
approved.
WPA, Airport Project
. A report was received from the Boara of Works trans-
mitting Bulletin No. 101 relating tow WPA Airport project,
with therecommendation that the project as outlined in the
bulletin be approved and followed, provided the Council wishes
to continue the improvement of the airport. This was referred
to Comntttees No. 1 and No. 4.
jiPA Park Pro;} pct
A report was received from
mitting Bulletin »4o. 102 relating to
the recommendation that, if the park
as it has in the past, the two-year plan as outlined in
bulletin be followed and that an appropriation for this
be included in the budget. The " Board reported treat it
advisable to send this project in as soon as possible.
was referred to Committees No. I and No, 4.
Street Lizhting
The Board of Works transmitted Bulletin =No. 104 in
regard to Street Lighting, with estimates of cost and a plan for
the installation of a new street lighting system over a ten-year
period. The Board suggested that the program as outlined in
this bulletin be followed if the Council approves the, report,
which involves an estimated expenditure of :80, 000.0) over a
period of ten years and increased operating costs of around
el4,000.0G per year. This was referred to committees No.
and
the Boar: of Works
a V,PA Park project, with
_cr ogram is to be deveJ.oped
the
purpose
was
This
A reement for 'Purcr..ase of ti __oiesee Gas
A report' was received from the Board of ti orks
mitting, with the Boar d.' s approval, an agreement with the
Pacific •Gees and Electric Company for the purchase of wholesalegas .. Acti.on on this agreement was . def errea, pending a report
from Co mittee No`. 1 to which the matter had been referred ty
the Mayor.. •
trans-
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tr:..
.y rr-. tcei .
mitting Iii
Pacific 04
Committee
de= erred
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the Counc_j
sidewalk tz
pedestrian
and repairs
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necessary t
determined
'.as request
carried by
that it has
street light
Avenues, as
presented to
placed on 1."i
and recoeele n
.Boar;., rogue,
in the City 1
amended by ]
the f011o:4ini
an initiel 1:
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Board of
for a licens..
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made by the
by the City
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A report was submitted by the Board of Works trans-
mitting with its -approval ,. he_ territorial agreement with the -.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company. T'_ ` i � before
Y i�..�s matter .,� also nefore
Committee No. 1 by reference of the MMa.yor, and action was
ce:'erred pending a report from the committee.
Survey of Sidewalk Trees
A report was received from the Board of Works advising
the Council ,that the Boardis prepared to carry on a survey of
sidewalk trees, which are so located as to be a hazard to
pedestrians, provided funds are available to make the corrections
and repairs needed.
It was pointed out in the discussion that the amount_
necessary to correct the hazards, if any are found, could not be
determined until a survey has been made.
yr motion of Bonham and Costello, the Board of Works
.as re cuested to make t ;is survey at once, tris motion being
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Bonham, Costello, Mrs. Merner, a:osher, Pi
chards
Sal sman.
Noes: Blois, Collins, Cashel, Cypher, Thoits.
This matter was also referred to Committee No. 1.
i-,eeuest for Street Licht
A report was received from the Boara of `►'corks advising
tnat it has authorized the Director of Utilities to install a
street light on i`ulton Street Melville
g between and
Avenues, as requested by Christine Cunmings in a coamunication
presented to the Council at its last meeting. This report was
placed on file.
ordinance re Used -Car Dealers
A report was received from the Board of Safety aptrovin
end recommending for adoption the orainance, as modified by the
Beard, re uiating and licensing the business of used -car dealers in the City of Palo Alto.
Committee No. 2 recommended that the orainance, as
mended by the Boara of Safety, be adopted ted by the
following change, -r Council, with
the That Section 5 be amended provide
::: initial license fee to o � de for
of $200.00 and a fee 5
_.:ar'tF,,�_ of w�...��v� for eacr.;�-Ll
year thereafter for renewals. It was noted d that the
bo rd of Safety had amended the original crai_,ance to provide
z cr a .License fee of $50.00 each quarter -year.
The provisions of the ordinance, and the amendments
lade by the Board of Safety and Committee o ,.,,.ee .61o. 2, were explained
by the City Attorney and by Mr. E. D. Lakin, eteorney for the
'aio Alto Motor Car Dealers' Association.
Drdinance No.741., regulating and licensing the
business of used-c_ar dealers, as amended by the Board Of Safety,
rs amended by Committee No. 2 was given second reading, and on
.r.etion of Bonham and Blois, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll
call.
Trailer Ordinance
A report was received from the Board of Safety
approving and recommending for adoption an ordinance relating
to trailers ' T:nis ordinance was giver first reading and
referred: to Committee. -»4o-. 2.
Aoprooriatione o rnimal Sn :_.ter
A report was received from the Board of Safety
recommending that an'-addi'tional appropriation of $400.00 be made
to the Animal. Shelter -,to complete the fiscal year. •
• Commit tee No.. ; 2 recommended that the report -of the
Board.. be approved' and that an appropriation $400x00. be made
to the Animal Shelter.
A report was submitted by Committee SVo . 4, recommendi ;g
that; -the; request of the Board. of Safety be approved and that an
approp r ation. of $400.00 be made to the Animal Shelter, the sum
to be taken from the n,appropriated balance. The committee
called attention to the fact that the estimated revenues of the
Animal Shelter for the entire year amounted to 43600.00 and
that Uhe revenues turned into the City Treasury to date are
approximately X4200.00
On motion
of Committees No. 2
authorized from: the
on roll call.
of Costello and Bonham, the recommendations
and Ao. 4 were approved and the appropriation,
unappropriated balance-, by unanimous vote
Amendment ta Jrdinance No. 427
. report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that Section 941, Building Restrictions, of
Ordinance lvo. 427, establishing Fire Limits, be 'a: enaed to
include those portions of Blocks 20 and 30 which are in tne
Commercial Zone and also the property facing on California.
Avenue and on El Camino steal in the Commercial Zone. This
was referred to the Board of Safety and (.Committee loo. 2.
Chan/e of Street Name
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommendingthat the name of Lane 36 be changed to "Everett
Court" and that signs designating Everett Court be installed
at the corners of Cowper and Webster Streets. This was
referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of an
ordinance.
Additions. and Alterations to City all
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recom e nai b
that the plans and specifications for additions and alterations
to the City Ball be approved, that the sum of 46000.00 be set
aside for the purpose of making this improvement, and that the
Board of Works be requested to call for bio.son the v.ork, it being
understood that the sum of 48000.00 is to cover the cost of the
additio.n at' tie rear of the Council room and trat any additio:ia-
improvement such as the proposed new entrance is ` a matter for
further consideration by the Council.
Committee No. 4 recommended trot the appropriation for
additions, and alt'erat'ions to the City Hall, together with other
projects, be held in abeyance until the committee can ascertein
what the unappropriated balance will be and until the order o'
preference of various projects is determined.
On motion of. Costello and Mrs. : ernes„ the recommenda-
tion of Co:nmittee..i o.. 4 ;ryas approved.
that it col
physical v:
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Richards
that the Ci
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of Palo Alt
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judgment be
for tnis
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to the Co u:;(
relating to
opinion'of
the commi.ttt
reported ti::s
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approving in
appointing t
Commission l
of the propo
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not yet made
render a rep:
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members f ur?ve
ordered.
Ordinance re 'jri ice of.ofPurchasin,g. rit
Widening Lv t tor_ Avenue
A report was received from Committee No. 1 advising
that it does not consider that: there is any urgent reason for the
physical widening of Lytton Avenue at this time, and recommending
tit this question be removed from .tre docket until such time as
taere is necessity for the improvement. On motion of .Mosher and
.F ichards, this report was approved.
Judgment in Wagner Case`
A report was submitted by Committee No. 1 recommending
that the City pay the judgment rendered by the Court, together
with i.nterest,in the case of Mrs. Frances Wagner vs. the City
of Palo Alto. The City Attorney advised that the total
amount is between $3800.00 and $3900.00,,, and that interest at
7 per cent is added since the date the j udgment was rendered.
On motion of Cashel ° nd Richards, the recommendation
of Committee No. 1 was approved andit was directed that the
udgmer_t be paid, an amount not to exceed $4000.00 to be taken
for this purpose from the Contingent Fund.
n report tas received from
to the Council, by a vote of 3 to 2,
relating to the office of Purchasing
opinion: of the City Attorney on qis
the committee's report.
' It was noted that the Board of Works has previously
reported that it sees no reason for a change in the office of the
Prcnasing Agent. A letter was received from the Library board
approving in principle the proposed change in the manner of
appointing the Purchasing Agent, and the Community Center
Commission has submitted a letter expressing unanimous approval
of the proposed ordinance.
Committee No. I recommending
that the proposed ordinance
Agent be adopted. The
Matter was transmitted with
The ,douncil was advised that the Board of Safety has
riot yet made a report on this matter but will be prepared to
render a report at the next meeting.
On motion of Thoits .and Bonham, consideration of this
matter and action on the proposed ordinance were deferred until
ne report of the Board of Safety is received.
.,ease of Veteranst Building
A report was received from Committee No. 3 recommending
-h. t the lease of the Veterans' Building to the United Veterans'
o; ncii be approved and that a resolution authorizing the ayor
end City Clerk to execute the lease be adopted. The committee
a:so recertmended that the .proposedordinance repeai:ing Ordinance
No. 651 creating the Veterans' Building -omm .ssion be approved.
Theproposed ordinance repealing Ordinance 1,1o. 651
ore .Ling the Veterans' Buic:ing` Commission was givenfirst reading.
The terms of the proposed lease with the United Veterans'
C•oun_cil were read: it was explained' that Committee 14o. 3
recemmendea the lease and ,;the proposed ordinance for approval
ter considering for < some time a recuest that the Veterans'
:uiiding Commission be dissolved.
A suggestion was made: that action on the lease be
oef erred until the next meeting .In order to give the council
members further time 3n Which to study the matter. It wa:S" so
ordered.
Add.i.:tion. to Library
A;, report was received from Committee No. on the
Library Enlargement_ Project, concerning its study of the request
made by the .Library. Board for an addition to the Library bui:Laing
End presenting ;estimates of the cost of the construction of the
west wing: o y;: $10,668.0.0 as a contract job completely
financed by . the .City, and $13, 233.00 as a V PA project, the
Federal Government's contribution being 0,000.00 and the cost
to be borne . by the City, $6,233.00. The report included- the
following recommendations:
1. That the :City Council approve construction of the
vest wing only, the work to be done as soon as
necessary funds can be provided.
2. That the Board of Works be requested to proceed
withthe preparation of detailed plans and
estimates; that the Board be authorized to secure
the services of an architect if necessary, and that
a sumnot to exceed $635.00 be made available to the
Board for architect's fees.
v.
shat the Library Board be requested to furnish
detailed estimates of cost of furnishings for the
new wing.
4. That the Board of Works and Committee No. 1 be
requested to consider and report on the question of
choice between contract job and WP. project.
That the question of providing necessary funds be
referred to Committee No. 4.
On motion of Tnoits and Cypher, tLJ.s report was
accepted and the references to the boards and committees as
recommenced -were made.
Incidental ExUerises for Hos+:ital Audition
A report was received from Committee No. 4 reeomaena•-
ir_g that the sum of 4250.00 be taken from the hospital Surplus
Fund for incidental expenses in connectiosl with the Hospital
Addition, said fund to be reimbursed from the sale of the bonds.
Onmotion of Bonham aria Richards, this recommendation
was approved, and the appropriation authorized from the hospital
Surplus Fund, by unanimous vote on roll call.
-C: osin lley -in Albs; ':: x•x Addition
Resolutiion of Intention ,oio. 1195, for the closing of
the alley. ,in the southerly half of Block 6, Alba Park Addition,
was read, and on ,motion of Thoits and .bonham, was adopted by
unanimous vote; on .roil call.
� roper ty of
report be e
Clark be red
this recomc:e
Goddard fc,:
Commercial
terms expi:
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Major h. I.
were conri:
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tendering t
motion of ;;
with regret
:fir. Br anne r
services re
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of the Plan
c a us e d by t
September 1
resigned, ii
Major F.
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representat:
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confirmed.
Re Ort f Official's
The reports of the Department of Public Works, the
Department of Public Safety, the peda for and Treasurer, for the
month of.- arch .1938, were received and placed on file.
lonthl 7 Bills
. 0n motion of Mosher and Cashel, the following bi.l_s
were .approved and. warrants authorized in payment of the scMe,
by unanimous vote on roll:. call:
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tae approval,
1938, in rr,o
;Lt2'12'11%:'
Cypher and w
aDoroved.
ywpomlowiliasmoisambommarmei
Bancroft -Whitney Company
Bank of America
CitY of Palo Alto,
City of Palo Alto
H. ,S Crocker Co., Inc.
Palo Alto Times
Ruc:er Fuller Company
Mayor Byr1 Sa1smau
Travelers Insurance Co.
Underwood -Elliott Fisher Co.
Frank E. W .l:ber'Co.
City of Palo Alto
Russell E. Barnes
Palo Aito Hospital
Capitols. Dresden
Bancroft_Wi itney Company
upervisor of Documents °
Ralph W. Evans, Postmaster
Apoointm,ents to Aay.isory Board
The :kiayor nominated Mrs. l rank G. Short and Glenn W.
Joadard for re -appointment t as members of the advisory Board on
Commercial Amusements, each for a term of three years. Their
' erms expired on January 13, 1938. The mayor also nominated
V:. H. Jilbert as a member of the Advisory Board, replacing
l;: j cr H. F. oicFeely, for the term expiring on January 13, 1939.
On ;notion of Mosher and Cashel, these nominations
4ere confirmed.
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99.55
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z1esi natioi_ of Ir. ,.c.
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Branner from rG�ti U.n'1:Z.L1r; .: o!u'm"! eSiU,l^i
_.e; ointrents to P1annine. Commission
A communication was received from .fir. John K. Branner
tenaerirag his resignation from the Planning Commission. On
.lotion of Collins and Mosher, this resignation vas .accepted
with regret and the gayor was requested to address a letter to
.•:r. Branner expressing the appreciation of the Council for the
services rendered during his membership on the Commission.
The gayor made the following nominations as members
o= ;he Planning Commission: Kent Thoits to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration. of the term. of E. L. Kiler on
September 16, 1937; )avid B. Clark to replace John ;�. Branner,
resigned, for the term ending September 16, 1939; and
:4a j or F. J. heraty as deputy for Clark Cypher, Council
representative on the Commission_.
3n .motion of Mosher and Bonham, these nominations were.
confirmed.
uocnol rots on ..;;got Cleaning Chareees
report was received from the Board of Works recoth end• -
x= -s that the lot cleaning charges for the year 1937 on the
ttoperty of Beatrice Clark, in Block 5, Bartley Tract, be reduced
from 4,2,.20 to $1.00. Committee No. 5 recommended that this
report be approved and that the lot cleaning bill of Beatrice
elark be reduced. to $,:1.O0 On motion of lhoits and Costello,.
zeds recommendation was approved and the bill reduced accordingly.
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
7-.e approval of t.ae ' report of the Board of Works, dated January ,
-- 8, .in regard to the complaints made by Louis F. Ledford
• A. -Davidson, Francis J. Smith and F. O. Bennett on iot cleaning
c earg'es, recommendin
g tna,, no refunds be allowed. On motion of
wypher and Collins,: the recommendation .'of the committee was.
eperoved.
Taxes
Ordinance on' �ed�:Ax,pti.c��� of �.t �:x..„
A .report was ,received from %ommi ttee No. 5 recommend-
ing that a •proposedordinance relating to the redemption of
taxes be adopted as an emergency ordinance.
Me City Attorney explained that the State Legislature
has recently extended the tax moratorium from April 20, 1938,
to august20, 1938,, ano that the proposed: oretinance was
prepared to conform to the provisim s of the state law with
respect to reduction of tax penalties, continuing the policy
now in effect.
It . was pointed out that the ten-year plan for payment
of delinquent taxes is not inciu<-.ed in the proposed ordinance.
This :natter, recently presented o the (-ouncil in ,a letter f.ro:a
Mr. S. M. Cuthbertson, is still •before Committee Aso. 5.
Ordinance No. 742, relating to the redemption of
taxes, was read, and on motion of Tnoits and Blois, was adopted
as an emergency ordinance by unanimous vote on roil call.
On motion of Bonham and Mosher, the Council
adjourned.
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