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City Hall, Palo Alto, California.
September 12, 138.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on this date at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Salsman presiding.
Roll call as follows;
Present: Blois, Bonham, „Cashel, Collins, Costello,, Cypher, ,
Goddard, Mrs. Merner, :Richards, Sal man, Tho ts:,
Thomas,, Wood.
Absent: Mitchell, Mosher.
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
to clarify :tine minutes of the meeting of August8,
"library . pro j ectn under tPWA Building . Projects,"
changed, "to read "west wing addition to the.
3n motion. of Costello and Richards the minutes of
the i eetirg. of August 8, 1.938,, with the correction as recommended
by Cot mittee - No,. 1 , were. approved. -
PA otest of Georg -K Hooper on -Underpass
A letter was<received from Georgge K. Hooper of Los Altos,
owner of property at Alma -Street and " the . Circi e in Block 4,
protesting the conxstruo'tion of the .proposed_underpass. under the
Southern Pacific railroad ora , Unive.rs.ity Avenue, and offering -
suggestions for 'modi:fication. of the plan. This was referred to
the 'board of Public Works. .
Letter from Earl,.'Warren
A letter. was received from Earl Warren, Chairman of the
Advisory Board, California Technical Institute for Peace
Officers Training, congratulating the City of Palo Alto upon the
fact that Serg.eant.s Atwood., G;ikey .and Grieb, inspector Lawrence.
and Jffic,er s Hann i, Hickey,, Nelson, Vogel and. Layne of the
Palo Alto Police Departient: have successfully completed the
course of tra Ling. In the inistitute at San Jose State College.
This communication was; transmitted to the Board of Safety for
its information..
Claim for Injury
communication was received from Mrs. Chester W. barker
concerning an injury incurred by her daughter on the playground
at Pinconada Park, and asking that the City pay the doctor's bill
cf, e59.25. This was referred to the City .Attorney for a report.
Reciuest for Paih.tir in: Police Court
A letter was received.from the Police Judge suggesting
that, if funds are available, rthe woodwork and walls in the
stairway, halls, court room and office of the Police Court be
repainted. An estimate for this work of 4688.60 was submitted.
This was referred to the board of Works and Committee No. 4.
Annexation of Embarcadero Oaks No . 2
A communication of August llth was presented from
144in and Levey filing on behalf of five electors residing in the
territory -known as Embarcadero Oaks o. 2 a notice of intention
of said electors to circulate and file a petition asking for the
annexation of Embarcadero Oaks o. 2 to the City of Palo Alto:
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A letter dated september 1st: was also received. from
Lakin axid. ;eve, presenting a petition for the annexation of
the territory known as Embarcadero Oaks 'o 2, signed by five
electors:, residing in the territory, the attorneys for the
petitioners offering to cooperate in carrying through the
necessary procedure, under the direction of the City attorney,
and expressing -the hope that when the proper time arrives the
Council `will , see fit to approve the annexation by ordinance.
The City Attorney advised that it would be -necessary
to cal. -an.:election in the territory petitioning for annexa-
tioxi and'tr at he would prepare the ordinance calling the
electiony
Reference was made by Councilman Thomas to the recent
request made by the,Sehoo1 Board for the annexation of the
property on.`which the junior high school is located, upon Which
Committee Ao. 1 is ready to report, tith the recommendation
tk s.t Ahern the whole area bounded by the city limits and
Embarcadero load is ready to come in the committee feels that it
should -be accepted. The area referred to would include
Embarok.de'ro Oaks ,Ao. 2, The committee felt 'it would be
advisable to combine these annexations in one procedure.
The petition for the annexation of Embarcadero Oaks
No. 2 was referred to Committee No. 1 and the City Attorney.
Sign an Bayshore Hghw__y
A communication was received from the Chamber of
Com .arce. and they Junior. Chamber of Commerce, supplementing their
commllniC,ation presented to the Council on August ati;, concern-
ing their .proposal for the erection of a Palo Alto directional
sign at -he intersection of the Bay shore highway and
University :Avenue,; with the request that the City purchase,
erect and maintain the sign to be located on the :Leased property
of the . ssaciated Oil Company. Estimates of cost received frog
sign companies were submitted with the letter, the lowest bid
being: 41100.22.
1 . report was received from the Bowed of works trans-
mitting a portion of Bulletin Ao. 15 covering the cost o.:'
the :,erection and maintenance of the directiatel sign as proposed
by, the Chamber of Commerce. The operating cost :would be
about $22..00 per month. The Board recommended that, in the
event the Council looks with favor upon the proposed sign, the
Board of Forks be authorized to call for bids, it being the
feeling of the Board that the bids secured by the Palo Alto
Chambers of Commerce should not be accepted by the City.
Committee Ao. 1 reported that the need` for a new
Palo. Alto directional sign at the intersection -of University
Avenue and the: bayshore Highway is recognized, and recommended
that a` ,:contr:ibution toward the sign be made on the basis of
some contribution by the groups which are advocating; the sign.
:The Board of Works reported further that, in con.:ec-
tion? vi,th..the proposed sign, it considered the suggestion :jade
to..the Couneil , by Dr Mitchell that consideration be -given to
theradvisabili-ty of ' diverting traffic by way of (enGito Avenue
t,' ro h`.North. Palo Lito and over the .Pope Street bridge. The
Board t ht it would be.'>.i,nadvisabe at this time to consi.rer
this matter` due to the inadequacy of the Pope Street bridge
and: the intersection , at that location. -
A coaaiun.i.cat4:on, dated September 12th, was received
on. this zatt.er- frog the Chamber of Commerce, advising° that it
may bey :possible- to secure permission froth the -Division of
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Highways to locate the sign of the highway right-of-way which
would reduce the e es lmated ::cost. _ The Chamber of Commerce'
requested- that action, on --thls matter be postponed until the ;next
council meeting. On: �_motiozz of;, Costeil o and Richards, the
request o` the Chamber of Cozrwu ree for postponement of actlun
on this matter was grant.edo
Nurses' Rest Hone
A communication was received from Mrs. Louis Stern
withdrawing her offer to build ;a : nurrses4 rest home. On motion
of Tn_ol.ts andWood, this letter wasreferred to Committee No. 1.
Letter from Residents Club re ._Qtreet Lighting
b: letter .was received from the ?'alo Alto Residents Club
concerning street lighting, : recommending that serious considera-
tion be given to the proposal that the City, out of unappropriated
funds, proceed at once with the improvement of one through
street. This was referred to the Board of Works, Committee No. 1
and Committee No. 4.
Refunds to property Owners > on �syron' Street
Katherine
A letter was received from Charles Monroe, agent for
Katherine D. Emery, concerningrefunds to property owners on
Byron Street in Emery Subdivision. No. 2 on account of the
installation costs of gas and water mains, in accordance with
agreement entered into between the City` and -the property owners
He called attention to the fact that the refunds made in July
by the Board of Works werre. sent to the present owners of the
properties involved instead of to the original owners with whom
the agreement was made. Payments on all checks were teen
stopped by the. City. Mr.. Monroe questioned the right of the City
to eitnhold paying funds to the rightful recipients until all
of the checks, upon which stop -payment orders are in effect,
are recovered.
The City Attorney and the Auditor reported that this
:natter has been taken care of and that the proper refunds have
been made. No action was: necessary by the Council.
Leave of kosence
communication was received from Mrs. Victor West
reeuestiag a leave of absence from the Library Board for the
period from September, . 1938 to June, 1939. On motion of Cypher
and Richards, this request was granted.
Ordinance re Gamibi3
A report was received from the Board of Safety
recommending that the proposed ordinance relative to gambling,
amending. Sec. 252 of Codified Ordinance No. 3, be adopted.
=:mss ordinance was given first reading on August 8th and referred
to the Board of Safety and -Co amittee : No. 2. The Board and
committee had both previously recommended that the city
ordinances relative to gambling be amended to conform with the
State law. The present city,' ordinance. permits the playing of
cards for checks as the rental value of tables to be received
in xerchandise at the place of business where games are played.
It ;'as explained by. the City Attorney that this provision is in
conflict with the State Penal Code,, and that the Board of Safety
felt that the city ordinance should conform with the -state law
and had so -recommended. Be 'pointed ,out that it is the duty.
of the Chief of ` Police to ,enforce the Penal Code as well as the
city' ordinances.
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Mr.. B. C. Schmidt, Mr. Ray rihittern, Mr. Harry Stern,
Mr.:F. 4 Harveyand.others addressed the Council objecting to
the p ssa l f he proposed ord'nan r. Whittern -presented a
etition s;i nal.ures as in e t c ange e sae i n the
resent crVor7d
ance,
Ie :ty. Attorney explained that in his opinion
Section 252 of Codified Ordinance 4o. 3 should -either be repealed
or amended -as suggested in .:order to conform:.with the State law.
He pointed out that :the matter of admini: tration and enforcement
is in the hands of the Chief of Police, who_ must_ enforce the
provisions of the Penal Code as well as the city ordinances.
A`motion was made by Wood, seconded by Bonham, that
the City attorney bedirected to prepare an ordinance repealing
Section 252: -of Codified Ordinance No. 3, but after further
discussion this motion was withdrawn.
On motion of Costello and Collins, Section 252 of
Codified Ordinance NO. 3 was referred to Cormi-ttee No. 2 for
consideration in the recodification of ordinances now in progress.
Mr Schmidt asked if card -playing for checks ' could be
continued pending action on the r ecodified ordinances. He was
informed that t.u.s is s: question of administration which is in the
hands of the Board of . Safety and Chief of .Police
(Councilman Wood left at S:20 P.M.:, . and was
absent during the rest of the meeting.)
Petition to Close Portion of Fife Avenue
A :.petition was submitted, with 57 signatures, from
property •ovners adjacent to and in the vicinity of Fife Avenue,
petitioning the Council to take proceedings to close Fife
Avenue for a . distance of 125 feet westerly from the westerly
line of Lincoln Avenue.
Reference was made by the Mayor to the fact that the
paving project, to be considered during this meeting, includes
the paving of Fife Avenue for its full. length.
It was noted that the petition did not state the
reason for the desire of the petitioners to have a portion of
Fife Avenue closed.
Mr. Charles M. Golla, one of the petitioners, addressed
the Council, stating that the property owners on Lincoln Avenue,
Forest Avenue and other streets in the vicinity fish to have
the portion of Fife Avenue just westerly of Lincoln Avenue closed
in order to prevent the further occupation of property on Fife
Avenue by negroes. He referred to the fact that several negrc
families alreadyown property on Fife Avenue and that other
property on this street is being sold to negroes.
Mr. C. E. Sebring and Mr. John Shell, two of the
petitioners, also addressed the Council, advising that several
new houses on Fife Avenue now being built are to be, occupied `-
colored people, and asking that the City take steps to relieve
this situation which has caused depreciation in the value of
their properties.
Tme petition was referred to the City Attorney, the
Board of Works, Committee No. 1 and the Planning Commission.
F A. Prof eet for Ci vWr a l Addition
A report was received from the Board of Works reco:.ae=c."
i.ng , t:c t the . Council pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
file an application for a PV A grant on the City fall addition
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project, and desi.gnatirsg L. E. Anderson, Deputy City Engineer,
to furnish the government whatever additional information
is desired.
Committee No. 1, also recommended the adoption of this
resolution.
Resolution No. 1212, authorizing the Mayor to file.
application through the' Federal Emergency Administration of -
1.
Public Works for s: grant. ,to aid in financing, the construction
of additions to the City gall, and designating L. B. Anderson,
Deputy City Engineer,, to furnish such information as the
government may request, was read, and -on motion of Thomas and
Bonham, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Refunding of Mattoon Act Bonds
•
The City Attorney made a report in regard to the
matter of the refunding procedure in connection with refunding
the refunding
Mattoon Act bonds issued for the improvement of Califorrda
Avenue, and presented a resolution on th°. s matter authorizing
the law firm of Kirkbride and Wilson to prepare and submit t'o
the Council an analysis of the assessments and a resolution of
intention, and to negotiate with the holders of the bonds
for proposals and consents for the refunding.
It was pointed out that at the last meeting of the
Council the matter of the refunding of these bonds was referred
to Committee No. 5 which is not yet -ready to make a report.
The City Attorney advised that there is no financial
obligation on the part of the City: and no obligation to carry
out the procedure by the passage of this resolution.
Resolution No. 1213, entitled "Resolution of Public
Interest and Convenience re Refunding Bonds of Acquisition and
improvement District No. 1,n was read. It was moved by
:ors . Merner, seconded by Goddard, and carried by unanimolis vote
on roll call that this resolution be adopted with an amendment.
to provide that there is -n:o financial obligation on the part of
the City with reference to the employment of Kirkbri,.de and
y:irson to handle the legal procedure involved.
At the suggestion of Councilman Costello, the City.
ettorney stated that he would put his report and recommendation
on the passage of this resolution in writing. He had stated
G ring the discussion of this matter that the;
resolution just adopted. was to aid the purpose of the
start a refunding procedure - and.. to , ,proper t,- owners to
to rm authorize Kirx:bride and �wilsoi
.gotiate with the bond holders.
Pro ' ec t foriest iiin addition to Library
A report was received from the Board of Works stating
a `, as the minute record of the Library addition project is
weat indefinite, ` the Board requests, advice from the Council as to
project they desire to have filed with the PWA, the original'
clan of enlarging the library or the west wing addition as
r o2osed by Committee No.. 3 on April 11, 1938. In order to
proceed as rapidly as ossible under >
Bourg has p the circumstances, the
d$ ordered that the application be prepared to include the
west king addition. In the event the Council decides o the
1� g project
library enlargement ro'ect additions can be lade later.
lee rd recommended' that the Council pass a resolution
on ent ori;:ing the Mayor to file an application for a P1JJ grant
the Library addition project, and designating L. H. Anderson$
uepnt.y City Engineer, to furnish whatever information the
government may desire.
It was pointed out that the correction made to the
Reference was made to the report of Committee No 1
on July 21st recommending that the City cooperate in the construc-
tion of a new Pope Street bridge as a PWA project provided that
Santa Clara County and San Mateo County contribute their share
of the project as outlined in Board of Works Bulletin No. 146;
also to the report of Coamittee No. 4 recommending that a
definite appropriationfor this purpose be considered from the
unappropriated balance if and when a definite project is brought
in. The report of . Committee No. 4 was approved by the Council
on .August 8th.
4 letter, dated September 8th, was received from
W. H4. Augustus, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo
County, concerning proposed reconstruction of she Pope Street
bridge and advising that a federal project can probably be
obtained if San Mateo County, Santa Clara. L'ounty and the City of
Palo .Alto will join in filing an application promptly; that Sar.
Mateo County isready and willing to proceed with the project
immediately and asks that the Palo Alto city authorities proc.apiny
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advise whether or not:`. Palo Alto is willing to proceed on the
basis of a three-way project, dividing the costs equally between
the three groups, the costs to be approximately 44500.00 each.
Mr. James S. James, member of the Board of Supervisors
of San Mateo County, addressed the Council, advising that the
Board has set aside the sum of $5000.00 in their` budget for
purpose:` and urged that the City of Palo alto appropriate the sa
of 4500.00 so that the project could be submitted to the
before September 30th. He stated that San Mateo County is
willing to prepare and submit the project, but wo a? G, just a.s soon
jave, the City of Palo Alto submit the project if it wishes.
The City Engineer advised that he believed it would be better for
San Mateo County to sponsor the project as it has fewer pro,;t,cts
on hand and might have a better opportunity of receiving f e.vor, It
consideration from the PWA.
minutes of August 8, 1938, at the beginning of this meeting
took care of the first part of the Board of Works? report°
111 report was received from. Committee No. 1 recommending
that the Council .: adopt a resolution authorizingthe Mayor to
fi1eaa application . for a PWA grant on the project to construct
thewest wing addition, to the Library.
Resolution Bo. 1214, authorizing the Mayor to file an
applicationthrough the .Federal Emergency Administration on': of
Public Works for a grant to aid in financing the construction
of a west wing addition to the Palo Alto Library, and designating
L. E. Anderson, _-Deputy City Engineer, to furnish such information
as the government may request, was read, and on motion of Mrs.
Merner and Richards, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
A report was received from Committee fro. 1 recommending
that an appropriation not to exceed 4635.00 be .made to the Board
of Works to meet the cost of completing plans and specifications
for the west wing addition to the library. This was referred to
Committee No. 4.
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'A report was submitted by the Board of Works requesting across t:
the Council to set aside the sun of 44500.00 in a special fund Lytton
for the purpose of paying the City's share of constructing a net agreemeni
Pope Street bridge as a PWA project. The Council was informed authcriVk
that San Mateo County has budgeted 44500.00 toward the cost of a
new- bridge ,and that Santa Clara County has budgeted 43500.00 for
this purpos.e.: The Board also advised that the PWA application vote on s
for this proj.nnect must be filed by September 30, 1538 the Mayor
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•fir. Joseph ,Donovan addressed the Council on behalf
of the Civic Improvement Committee of the Chamber of Commerce,
:: ging the Council to take favorable action on an appropriation
to pay the City's share of this project.
On motion ' of Thomas, and :tor -ham, the sum of .
' �4�00 00
war appropriated from the unappropriated balance to a special
fund to be known as the Pope Street Bridge Project Fend, it
being understood that if it can be arranged the unappropriated
balance is to be reimbursed from the Gas Tax Fund, this motion
ei ng adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
On motion of Mrs..Merner and Collins, the Council
rave its approval to the preparation , of the project and the
ailing of the application by San s ateo County. It was under --
stood that the Engineering Department of Palo Alto would
cooperate with the San Mateo County .authorities inthe prepara-
tion of the plans for the new bridge.
Agreement with. Southern Pacific: Comoa
. report . was received from the Board, of Works recommend-
ing ing . o: approval and execution an agreement with the Southern
Pecific Company for the construction of a .12 -inch water main:.
GCxoss the Southern Pacific right-of-way on the extension of
Lytton kvenue. Committee No. .1 also recommended that this
agreement be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
On notion of Collins and Richards and by unanimous'
vote or; roll call, the report of L;o mittee No.
1 was approved and;.
the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the agreement.
Lddition to Airport Hangar
report was received from ,the Board of Yvorks approving,
subject to the Building Inspector's approval of floor and
_o,.4nda.tion construction, therequest received from the Associated
rir Services for a: 16 x 60 ft. adaition to the No. 1 Hangar
building, this addition to be used for general office quarters.
:e Board recommended that this request, be �.
'7 y approved by the Council
�..s- required - by the lease with ,}. " he �..ssociated kir Services.
ex mittee Ao. 1 recommended ;that this report of the Board of Works
be sppro ved .
On motion of. Cypher and Bonham the reports of the
Eoerd and committee were :adoot_ed.
Drec= e F ird
A report was submitted by the Board of Works advising
t-iat it has entered into: a contract with the United States
GovrernMent for the rental of 'the dredge for work to be done in
Petaluma Slough. The Board requested pe.�misS
preJent Dredge '" yon to use the
ge Fund until additional monies are received from the
eevernment.
On motion of Thoits and Bonham, and by unanimous vote
ea roll call, the sun of p25a0.00 of the
Vet aside for the use of the Board ,of 'Works forttheepurpo eaoffas
operating the dredge until monies for the rental of the dredge
are received from the'Government;. g
111....c.0 j o eat P.avingeRe:valv1rg Fund
A report was received from the board of Works request-
- e she Council to set up the : sum of 44300.00 in a to
be
:`:'-'o n as the El Camino Real Paving Revolving Fund, with the
477700
understanding t -rat the fund will b.e reimbursed by the State as
the work of improving the shoulders on El Camino Rear progresses.
On motion of Collins and Blois, and by unanimous vote
on role c 11,: ,it was directed that a revolving fund to be known
as the El Camino Real Paving Revolving Fund be set up in the
amount of $4300.00; this amount to be taken from the Plaza Fund,
with the understanding that the fund will be reimbursed by the
State.
Board of Works Bulletins
On motion of Collins and Bonham, the Board ' o f. Works
was asked to make its recommendations to the Council complete
in the future, without reference to Board of Works bulletins.
Grade Separation
;, A report was received from the Board of Works trans-
mitting' hlalletin 4o. 17 relative to the University Avenue
Underpass and Grade Separation at El Camino Real and University
Avenue, with the recommendation of Col. John h. Skeggs,
District Engineer of the Division of Highways, for the financing
of the :grade separatica project by a PTA grant a,1d gas tax funds.
The Board reported that it considers the installation of the
grade separation the most important expenditure of highway
funds and if it is ,necessary to pledge the amount of gas tax
funds, as :set forth in Bulletin No. 17 the Board endorses it.
Committee No. 1 recommends that the gas tax funds now
available - and ,those' available in 1939 be allocated to the grace
separation project at El Camino Real and university ..venue, in
accordance with the suggestions. in Board of Works Bolietin
4o. 17.
Councilman Thoits objected td the use of gas tax
funds for major streets on the grade separation project which
he considered to be a state problem. He referred to the need
for? widening and improving Emerson Street which he felt to be
a proper use for the City's gas tax funds. •
Resolution No. 1215, relating to the disposition of
certain gas tax funds . allotted for use in Palo Alto for the
biennium. 1938-1939, was read. This resolution provides for the
:allocation of the gas tax funds now available, for. use by the
City�� ' 0` 1 eAl.t fore theimprovementG oof .ma or streets in said
clty7 :nd su . 6' s�af ;asf �fdl a ein.r. e9.'r .Th as are
necessary to the grade separation project at El Camino Real and
University Avenue. A motion was made by Cypher, seconded by
Goddard, that this resolutionbe adopted.
It was moved by. Thoits, seconded by Richards, that
the resolution be amended by substituting the words "gas t..x
funds available for highway construction through citiesT in
place of gas tax funds for bota, major streets and highways.
The vote on the amendment v:as as follows:
lyee: Blois, Cashel, Richards, Thoits.
Noes: Bonham, Collins-, Costello, Cy.pheryoddard, Mrs.Merner,
Salsman, Thomas.
The amendment was declared lost.
Resolution No. 1215 was then adopted by the foiiob.ir;
vote on roll call:
Ayes: Bonham, Collins, Costello, CypOner, Goddard,
Mrs. B ern.er., Saisman, Thomas.
Noes: Blois, Cashel, Richards, Thoits.
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PWA Street Paving :,'P no ject:
A report was received from Committee No. l recommending
that the Council, approve.; the, P' A street paving project as.
amended by the committee whieh.has.eliminated both sections
of Emerson Street, . Bryant Street including the storm sewers,
and the streets . in: theGarland Tract.
The committee recommended that the following reselu-
Lions be adopted:
(1)
Resolution ordering. plans_ and specifications
for the. improvement of Boyce, Fife, Addison,
Kingsley, . Melville, California, Washington,:
Nevada; and-, Palo Alto Avenues, and Webster, Byron,
and Wellesley Streets, and right-of-way in
Middlefield. Road.
(2) Resolution approving reap of assessment district,
anal, plans and specifications..
(3) Resolution establisraing ,minimum pz•evailing
wage rate for public work in the City of Palo,
Alto. for proceedings under Plans No, 60.
(4) Resolution adopting standard specifications for
putlic..improvement work..
(5) Resolution requesting of the Board of Super-
visors a: -right of way in Middlefield Road from
California Avenue northeast to city limits,,.
for storm sewers.
(6) Resolution of Intention.
The committee directed the attention of the Council
to the fact that the recommended:changes completely eliminate
the use of the i cent: gas tax: in the street paving project'.: -
The committee also called attention to the contributio
v.'.':ich the City will have to make to this paving project which
is as follows:
ijot Budgeted Budgeted .Funds
Cityts,share of
Paving Water Div. Storm Sewers
Boyce Avenue ..4 300.00- $ 967.45
Palo Alto Avenue 1800.00 484.00
Addison Avenue 100.00
Melville Avenue. - 300..00
California Avenue 1430.00 $ 825.-00
Fife Avenue 584.10
Middlefield Road 1295.25
$2500.00 43465.55 $2120.25
(Not budgeted) (budgeted) (budgeted)
The City Attorney advised .that before action is
taken on the above resolutions ' jt would be necessary to
repeal Resolution No. 1206, adopted on July 11, 1938, ordering
plans and specifications for .the entire paving project
previously proposed..
Resolution, .No. 121.6., repealing Resolution No. 1206,
h:s read, and on motion of Costello and Bonham, vas adopted on
roll call by: the following vote::
ayes: Bl:ois Bonham„::Cashel, Collins, Costello, Goddard,
T Mrs..Mernner, Richards, Salsnan, Thomas.
Host Thaits ..
Not Voting: Cypher.,
Councilman Collinsreferred to .the petitionpresented
to the Council :earlier in the evening for the closing of a
portion of Fife Avenue, and asked what bearing this would have
on the paving ;:pr'oj ec t which includes the paving of Fife Avenue.
The City Attorney advised that, regardless of the passage of
the : resolutions ,': all or part of Fife Avenue cold be eliminated
later on from the work .if actionshould be taken to close a
portion of, this street.
Resolution No. 1217, ordering plans and specifications
for the improvement of Boyce, Fife, Addison, Kingsley, Melville,
California, Washington, Nevada and Palo Alto Avenues, and
Webster, Byron and'Wellesley Streets, and right-of-way in
Middlefield: Road, was read, and on motion of Bonham and
Costello, was adopted by the fo. iowing vote on roll call:
ALes Blois, Bonham, Collins, Costello, Goddard,
Mrs.Merner, Richards, Salsman, Thoits, Thomas.
Noes C&shel.
Mia4242IADV Cypher.
Resolution No. 1218, approving map of assessment
district, and :plans and specifications, was read, and on motion
of Bonham and Costello, was adopted by the following vote on
roll call:
&IIL Blois, Bonham, Collins, Costello, Goddard,
Mrs.Mer.ner, Richards, Salsman„ Thoits, Thomas.
toes:: Cashel.
dot Voting.. Cypher.
: Resolution:.No..1 c19, establishing minimum prevailing
wage rate :for public work in the City of Palo Alto for proceed-
ings under' Plans No. 60, was read, and on motion of Bonham and
Costello,was passed by the following vote on roll call:
Ayes: Blois, Bonham, Collins, Costello, Goddard,
Mrs.Merner, Richards, Salsman, Thoits, Thomas.
Noes: Cashel.
Not Voting: Cypher.
Resolution No. 1220, adopting standardspecifications
for public improvement work, was read, and on motion of Bonham
and Costello, was adopted by the following vote on roll call:
Ayes,: Blois, Bonham, Collins, Costello, Goddard,
Mrs.Merner, Richards, Salsman, Thoits, Thomas.
Noes: Cashel.
Not VotinLi Cypher.
Resolution Ao. 1221, requesting of the Board of
Supervisors ,a right of way in Middlefield Road from California
Avenue northeast to the city limits, for ;storm sewers, was read,
and on motion. of Bonham and Costello, was adopted by the
following vote on roll call:
Ayes: Blois, Bonham, Collins, Costello, Goddard,
Mrs.Merner„ Richards, Salsman, Thoits, Thomas.
Noes: Cashel.
Not Voting:. Cypher.
Resolution of Intention No. i222, for the improvement
of. Boyce, Fife, Addison, Kingsley, Melville, California,
Washington, Nevada and Palo Alto Avenues, and Webster, Byron
and Wellesley Streets, and right-of-way in Middlefield Road,
was read, and on motion of Bonham and Costello, was adoptea by
the following vote on roll call:
Ayes: Blois, Bonham, Collins, Costello, Goddard,
Lrs.Mern'ei Richards, Salsman, Thoits, Thomas.
oes: Cashel.
Cypher.
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Reportc
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month of AugL
This resolution .of intention fixes Wednesday,
September 28, 1938, .at 7:30. P.M., as the time for hearing
protests against the;;: proposedwork,
On motion of Richards ;and < Bonham, it was directed.
that Wren the Council ,adjourns it adjourn to meet on Wednesday,
September 28, 1938, at 7:30 P.M. in the City 113.11.
The matter of :::an appropriation of $2500.00 for the
City's share of the paving pro j-ect :.which is not included in the
budget was referred to Committee No. 4.
petition to Annex School. Property..
A report " was received from Committee No. 1 reporting
that it nas considered the petition from-thp Palo Alto Unified
School District for the annexation of the property in Block 4,
Seale Tract No. 5, on which the junior high school is located.
The committee recommended that the, school property by itself
e not annexed to the City, but that when the whole area
bounded by the city limits .: and: Embarcadero Road is ready to come
in the committee feels that it should' be accepted.
It was pointed out that the principal reason for the
committee's making this recommmenndat;ion was the fact that the
area. described in the annexation petition did not include
Middlefield Road fronting the school property.
On motion of Bonham and Blois, the report of Committee
:No.. 1 was accepted.
Resolution. Ordering Assessments on Tax. Roll
Resolution No. 1223, ordering assessments less than
,x:.5.00 to be collected on the tax roll, in connection with the
improvement of Mayfair recently completed, was read, and on
motion of Collins and :ors. Merner, was adopted by unanimous
vote on roll call.
Amendment to Ordinance No.753
The City Attorney called attention to the fact that
Ordinance No. 753, adopted on August 8, 1938, regulating signs on
store windows, did not include a penalty provision for violation
o. the ordinance, and requested • that the. Council pass an emergency
ercinance amending Ordinance £yo. 753 in order to make it
effective.
A motion made by Cypher and Cashel that the request of
City Attorney be not granted was lost.
Ordinance No. 755, . amending Ordinance £4o. 753, by the
edaitic n of a paragraph to provide penalty for violation of the
crcina,nce, was read, and on motion of Richards and Bonham, was
adopted as an emergency ordinance by unanimous vote on roll call.
Orqllaasf_upfitlins Ordinance. ivo 741
Ordinance No. 756, repealing Ordinance Bo. 741,
r?oula ,,ing and licensing the business of used -car dealers in the
City of Palo Alto., was given second reading. On motion of
Richards and Bonham,, this ordinance was adopted by unanimnous. vote
o.: roll call
The reportsof the Department -of Public Works, the
Department of Public Safety, the ._l:Uldi_ tor and Treasurer, for the
zo nth of August, 1938, were received .anti.` plaeed on file.
Monthly r Bills
On motion of Castello and Thomas, and by unanimous
vote on roll call, the following bills were approved and
warrants, authorized in payment of the same:
Bank of America te 25.00.
City of Palo Alto 2.50
:City.' of Palo r.lto 9.80
Mrs. Capitola Dresden 22.v4.
Mrs. Capito1a Dresden 27.24
Charles R. . adley Co. 8.73
Palo Alto Times 1.50
Mayor B. R. Sals:aan 25.00
Slonaker' s Printing House 15.19.
The Travelers Insurance Co. 189.67
City :of Palo Alto 7500.00
City of Palo Alto 4000.00
Bancroft -Whitney Co. 5.88
'W R. ` Bonham 35.00
National Assn. of Assessing
Officers 10.00
Palo Alto Hospital 1502.00
Arthur G. James 47.97
C E. Ashworth 29.25
A d purulent `. to September 28t 1038
On. motion of Richards and Bonham, the Council
adjourned,to meet at 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, September 28, 19,:8,
in the <ity Hail.
ATTEST:
Cit:' Clerk
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