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The Council of the City of Palo Alto suet or this imp'
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date at 7Y-30 P.M., pursuant to adjournment of July 11, 19o5,
with :ayor Sals: an presiding. Roll call as follows: as pe
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Present:- Blois, Bonham, Cashel, Collins, Costello, when
Cypher, Irs . Berner, Mitchell, Wosher, Salsmw :,
Thoits, Thomas.
Absent: t oddard, Richards, Wood.
The minutes of the meeting of July 11, 1938, were
?WA Street Paving Project
A report was received from -Committee itio. 1 recommend-
ing that the resolution of intention for. ;the. improvement of
Emerson, Bryant, Byron, Webster and Wellesley Streets, and
Palo Alto, Boyce, Fife, Addison, Kingsley, Melville, California,
Washington and. Nevada Avenues, and Garland Drive, Ross Road,
West Place and East Place, be not passed at this time, and
that consideration be given to the possibility of working up
other :PWA projects which would be of greater benefit to all
of the people of Palo Alto. The committee reported that it
felt favorable to the improvement of all the streets mentionecl
in Improvement Plans loo. SO with the exception of the streets
in the Garland Tract, Emerson Street between University and.
Addison Avenues, and Bryant Street excepting the storm sewers.
Councilman Costello, Chairman of Committee
explained that some members of the committee questioned the
advisability of using gas tax funds to pay a portion of the
cost of improving zJmerson and Bryant Streets, and felt that
these funds might be used on projects which would be of
greater public benefit, such as the grade separation project
at El Camino Real and University Avenue and the construction
of a new Pope Street bridge.
Councilman Thomas called attention to the fact
consideration of the resolution of intention is out of order
until the plans and specifications are adopted. The City
Engineer reported that the plans and specifications are
complete with the exception of certain points which have to
be taken up with the attorney. He also advised that the
application for a PWA grant for this project has been made
previously authorized by the Council.
On motion of Thomas and Mosher, the matter of this
street paving project was tabled until the regular Council
meeting on August 8th when the Council would have the benefie
of adequate legal advice.
On motion of Thomas and Bonham, the whole
the street improvement program was referred back to the = .1':
of Works and Committee No. 1.
Further discussion followed, and Coons. .man Col ins
expressed the opinion that a .matter of policy is involved
which should be determined by the Council. Council nan
stated, that he could not see why such doubtful and indefieiee
projects as the grade separation at the highway and the ?sea
Street bridge should be brought into this matter at this ;is°
or why the street program should be held up since the
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street improvement has been needed for years. With reference
to the inclusion of -the streets in the new Garland Tract :in: the
P7:.e. project, Mr. Thomas pointed out that the owner of the tract
is ready to pay, cash .tor his share of the improvement; that if
Py A funds are used the subdivision would have a higher type of.
improvement than would otherwise be possible, arra that there
4ouid be advantages to the City to have the utilities installed
as part of the project. The Chairman of Committee No. .
advised that the committee did not have all of this information
when it considered the matter.
In connection with this subject, Committee Nor I made
a recommendation that. the City ,Engineer, through the Board: of
Works, be askew to report on , the` status of the grade separation
project at El Camino Real and University Avenue. On motion of
Collins_ and Bonham, this report was approved.
Letter from i(rs.Ster_r re ch1idren's `"'heatre Summer school
A letter was received from ors. Louis Stern concerning
tale Council's rejection .of the request of the Community Center
Commission for an appropriation of $300.00 to operate the
C::iiidren' s Theatre. Summer School; and reouesting that the Council
take steps to make it possible to: re -open this summer school in
July, 1539. On motion of Bonham . and ilosher, this communication
was referred to Committees No. ,3 and. 1'o. 4.
Letter from Chamber of Commerce
A letter was; received from, the Chamber of Commerce
requesting that the City participate in a:, advertising program
of San.Francisco Peninsula,, Inc., a newly formed organization,
by budgeting $1500.00 for this purpose in 1938-39 and a similar
amount in 1939--40, providing that the County of Santa Clara
also participate. On motion of Thoits and Thomas, this matter
W:i.3 referred red to Committee rro. 4.
Chanyie of Setback Line
report was received from the Planning Comraisjsion
recommending that the setback line on the southeasterly side
of Melville Avenue in Block` 91 be changed from 30 feet to 11 feet
beginiing at a point 75 feet northeasterly from ¥'averley Street
and continuing . for a..distan.ce of 50 feet in a northeasterly
direction. n proposed ordinance changing this setback line
-s recommended was given first reading.
A reem.ents with Southern aci.f i.c Co.
A report was received from -Committee Lio. 1 recommending
for approval and execution the agreements between the City and
the Southern Pacific. Company covering the construction of one
4o -inch drain pipe and two 30 -inch drain pipes under the Southern
Pacific property .;in Mayfield.
On motion. of Mosher. ,and. Bonham, a resolution authorizing
the ayor and City Clerk to execute these agreements was adopted
by anaairious vote on roll call.
1'o e S tre:et Bridge.
A report was received from Committee Ac. 1 recommending
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B, ty ha , ridge as a PwA project, provided that Santa
San late()Countycontribute their._: of Clara asty and:.
share the project as outlined
in Board of Harks Bulletin. No. 146. .-action on this matter was
ce'erred pending a report from Committee No. 4 to which the
matter had also been referred.
Straightens ng Streets in South. Oreon Tract ..
A report was received from Committee No 1 -recommendia
thatproceedings be instituted for the straightening of Emerson
Street and Ramona Street at Colorado Avenue and for the widening
and straightening_ of other streets in the South Oregon Tract,
and that an assessment district be formed tobear the expenses
of this procedure, ;:the district to include the area bounded by
Alma Street, Oregon Avenue, Middlefield Road and gatadero Creek.
On motion of Thoits and ;other, the recommendation of
Committee No. 1 was approved and the matter was referred to the
Board of,Vdorks and City Attorney.
Salary ox ,Cites .ssessor
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was received from Committee No. 4 recommending
the City Assessor be fixed at V825..00 per
of Mosher and Bonham, this recommendation was
�e .ring on Budget
A report was received from Committee No. 4: recommending
that the public hearing on thee budget be set for August 8, 1938.
On motion of Cypher and Thomas, ch.s report was approved and
the hearing on the budget set for that date.
tlirintuent tom :,i.,t Center ::omaaa.ss oz
The nomination by the gayor for the appointment of 3
member to.. the Community Center Commission for a three-year - term
was deferred until the next regular meeting.
On motion of Thoits and Mosher, the Council adjourned.
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