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a On motion of Cypher and Bonham, the resignation was
accepted and it was directed- that a letter of thanks and
appreciation for his services`:be sent to' Dr. Thomas.
ra,
On motion of., Bonham and Cashel, the election of a
member of tre Board: of Safety to fill the unexpired term of
Dr. Thomas was postponed until the next meeting.
Leto Counciiaarx-Blois .
A request was received from Councilman J. B. Blois
for leave of absence for three' -weeks withimrmiSsion to leave
state. On motionof - Ri hands and Bonham this request was
granted.
City tall,; Palo Alto, California,
October 10, 1938.
Roll call as follows:
Present: Bonham, Cashel, Collins, Costello, Cypher,Coddard„
Mrs. Merrier, Mitchell, ,Mosher, Richards, Saisman,
yhoits.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto znet in regular
session on this date at 7:30 P.2.1 with Mayor Salsman presiding.
Absent: Blois, Thomas
approved.
The minutes of the meeting ` of September 28, 19.x, were
•
Resina:;,i.on: ofd -_Dr. 'fnoma 5
A communication -was 'receiveC? from Dr. Jerome B. Thomas
tendering his `resignation as a'r ember of the Board of Public
Safety, to take effect before the end of the present month.
bequest for .Befund on Licenses
A letter from Catherine Gere, former owner of the
Pantry Shelf Delicatessen, requesting a refund of $4.75 on, f'o.od
license and $3.20 on tobacco license, was referred to Corwnittee
No. 5.
San Francisco'Peninsula, Inc. ,
A communication was received from the Peninsula
Dever,oprent Committee of the Chamber; of Commerce concerning . the
plan of activities of San ;Fr,ancisco Peninsula' Inc.. and
requesting the` Council to `epp'ropriate the sumof 41500.0: for
the City's participation in the publicity program planned by
this organization.
Mr. W. .M. Kelley, representing the Chamber of Cormierce,,
aadressed the Council briefly in r. egard to the program of this;
organization and requested permission to .s zbmit details of the
plan to Committee, No. 4 when the .matter istl considered by the
committee. - -
Tnis matter was referred to Committee iio. 4, and it
as directed that .der`. Kelley and Mr. Donovan of the Chamber of Commerce ?be invited to appear before Committee ITo. 4 when the
::aes tion is considered.'
Wounci.lman Wood c<~ -.le at this time, 7:40 P.2.0 and
was present during part of the meeting.)
Sign on :: Bs.yshore. Highway
A CommOnication was received from the Chamber of
L'omMeree concerning the need for a new illuminated directional
sign at the intersection -of University Avenue and the Bayshore
Highway, .submitting data on the type of sign, desired and
cost estimates,;:` with, information in regard to permit for the
location of the ,sign, an the state highway right-of-way, and with
comments on the, opinions of other organizations relative to
the proposal. The total estimated cost of the proposed sign
is $80Z.00.;
A letter was also received from A. Groves, Chairman
of the East Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, urging the City to
install and mainxain a large illuminated sign at the University
Avenue intersection, of the Baysnore Highway.
Reference was made to the report submitted by
Committee No. 1 to the Council on September 12, 1938, the
committee reporting that the need for a new Palo Alto direction-
al sign 'at the intersection of university Avenue aria the
Eayshore Highway is recognized, and recommending that .a contri-
bution. toward the sign be made on the basis of some contribution
by the groups which are advocating the sign. Action was
postponed by the Council at that time upon the request of the
Chamber of Commerce,; pending receipt of further information
which they are ` submitting v:ith their communication received on
this gate.,,
Reference was also made to the communication receive=
by the Council on September 28, 1938, from 2r. K. B l cL'ougail,
written <on :. behalf of a number of residents on University
Avenue,abjecting to the proposal to erect a large sign at the
University Avenue intersection.
Mr. McDougall was present and addressed the Council,
suggesting that, if a ,large directional sign is installed at
the : University -Avenue .:intersection, new signs be erected also
at the Middlefield Road and Embarcadero Road entrances to the
city, and that, if the rope Street bridge is widened and
rebuilt, signs: be; erected ' to divert some of the southbound
traffic via. ;the:: Pope Street bridge; thus. the . traffic entering the
City. from :the. Baysnore Highway would be distributed over several
streets. He urged that favorable consideration.: be given to
tnis suggestion, :and stated that he and other University Avenue
residents would be: glad to cooperate with the City and the
Chamber of Commerce in working out a satisfactory plan. Be
askedthat the Council defer action on appropriating money for
the University Avenue sign until the matter of erecting signs
at other locations has been considered.
On motion of Mitchell and Mosher, the matter was
referred to Committee No. 1, with the direction that the
committee hold a hearing on this ;matter and give all persons
interested in the sign question an opportunity to be heard.
The communication and data from the, Chamber of
Commerce were also referred to Committee No. 4 and the boar: of
Works.
Apolication i'or Cs.ean e of _one : ver oreen :Park)
An, application was submitted -by Dr.: Charles les Shattinger
and others for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, , 4, ,5, and 6, block 8,
Evergreen Park` Pram ` First Residential to Co aercial Zone: :;it
no ,setback .dines.
• A report was received on this matter-: o;sj the
Planning Commission, recommending that the application to rezD=ie
these lots
She Commis
Block 8,
Third Res_i
a joint he;
recommenda.
meeting of
Pew
4
that it na
adjacent .tc
Council to
of 125 feet
Tae Boara r
be closed.
to close Fi,
westerly lie
A
eeninsula .B3
of Colored I
proposed di!
closing, etc
Or
of the Board
Tr
from the Fen
Advancement
action and e
project rece
paving of Fi.
A a
tne Council 1
tion of plan;
the Board of
is closed.
this report t
The
by some coon
docket so tha
available.
of plans, vz.t:
ly %15CG.0G.
:The
c=orks was 1
On:11
referred to Cc
efter-the fir:,
on 5]
and Committee
aka red uiremeri
'hayfield Distr
lisp :ff a ae 71G�Z"�A:9�ii
these lots from First Residential . to Co. smercial Zone be denied.
r.e Cori c.sion. recommende4 nawev:er, thaw'; Lots 1, 2, 6„ 4, 5 and 6
Block 8, Evergreen .Park,, be rezoned from First Residential to
Third Residential Zone.,
On motion of Thoits. and RiC.hards, it was directed that
a jJint bearing be ;geld :on tile, application and on the initiative
recommendation of the 'Planning Commission, at the next regular
meeting o'f the Couai:l,gat 7:30 P.M., Monday, November 14, 1938,
Petition to Close p..ortion of Fife , ,veine
A report. w►as recevedd, !nom the Board of Works advisi ..
L P by property owners
_ ��� it ryas considered the eti,tion� °s�mi.tted adjacent to and in the vicinity of Fife Avenge, petitioning the
Council to take proceedings to close Fife Avenue for a distance
of 125 feet westerly f'ro the. ' esteriy- Line of Lincoln Avenue.
::e Board reported that this street, is needed and can not properly
be closed.
The ela .,ning Commis:sion, recommended that the petition
to close Fife Avenue for . a. distance. of : 125 feet westerly from the
westerly line of Lincoln Avenue be denied..
A communication was read in this connection, from the
eeninsula Branch of the National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, stating that it is "deeply concerned with the
proposed discriminatory use of W.P.A. paving; funds, Fife Avenue
.
closing, etc,'
On notion of Mrs. Memel. axed. Mosher, the recommendations
of the Board of Works and Planning ;Commission were adopted.
The Mayor was requested to answer the communication
from tae Peninsula Branch of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, .advising them of the Council's
action and explaining the situation in regard to the paving
project recently approved by the Council which included the
paving of Fife Avenue.
layfield Fire Station
A report was received from the Board of Works advising
tie Council that the Board has no. funds available for the prepara-
tion of plans for a new Mayfield Fire Station as requested by
the Board of Safety, and that the date for filing PWA applications
is closed.
n motion was made by Mosher, seconded by Bonham, that
this report be received and filed.
The matter was discussed, and the opinion was expressed
by so;ae council member, s that. > the matter should be kept on the
docket so that it could be reconsidered if and when funds are
available. The Deputy City Engineer advised that the preparation
of plans, with supervision' by an architect, would cost approximate -
.y k1500.00.
The motion to receive and. file the report of the Board
v orks was then w5 thdsa rn.:.
On motion of 'Molts and' Goddard, the matter was
referred to Committee No. 4 with request for a report shortly
after the first of the calendar year.
On motion. of ;Col:i.ins wxd ' Bonham, the Board of Safety fla Committee o. were asked to prepare a program of the needs
aria requirements in connection with the new fire station in the
Gi`'iela District.
Street Ligliting:
In, regard to the letter of September 2, 138, from
the Palo Alto Residents Club concerning street lighting, the
Board of eublic Works submitted a report advising that the
Board will proceed to make installations as provided in the
budget for the improvement of the street lighting on California
Avenue easterly from Alma Street. This report was received
and placed on file.
r'our--wad_ Sto,P Sign
.a report from the Board of Safety, recommending that
a four-way stop sign be placed at the intersection of Louis
Road and Oregon Avenue, was referred to Committee io. 2.
Enforcement of Trucking Orainance
A report was received from the board of Safety
tr=ansmitt'ing, for the Council's information a copy of letter
written to Mr. " K. R. AlicDougall. in acknowledgment of his letter
to the Board of September 23, 1938, relating to enforcement of
the, existing ordinance regulating truck traffic on certain
streets.
Amendment to Zoning g Ordinance
A report was; received from the Planning Commission
recommending that Section 1011-E of the Zoning Ordinance be
revised to read as follows:
"Section -1011-E. No building permitted in
`Zones A, B, or C shall be erected on a lot area of
less than 4,700 square feet; provided, however, that
the construction of such building shall be permitted
on a lot of less area if such lot was of legal record
in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Clara
County prior to the effective date of: this ordinance;
provided, further, that there two or moi e of such
lots are adjacent to one another that the lot lines
may be re-established so that new lots will be
created in a number not to exceed. the original
number, each new lot to have an area not less than
that - of the smallest of the original lots. When
two or more buildings (excluding private garages, or
storerooms) are erected on the same lot, each
building midst have an individual lot area of at least
41700 square feet, and buildings may be erected on
each of such resubdivided lots.
nProvided, further, that rooms for sleeping
quarters only, not including an apartment or
apartments, as 'apartment' is herein defined,
will ' be permitted over garages. The garages
herein referred to are those permitted under
Section 1002, subsection 8, of this"orainance."
A proposed ordinance amending Section 1011:--E of the
Palo Alto Zoning Ordinance was given first reading and
referred to Committee No. 1.
Driveways for Service Stations and par4ing Lots
A report 'was received from Committee luo. 2 recommend-
ing that the proposed ordinance amending the Palo Alto Bui_ding,
Code by adding thereto Section 4510 regulating driveways for
service stations and parking lots, as amended by Committee ``O. 4,
be adopted.
ordinance
relative
Code by ac
service si
repealing
to parkin
reading,.
objected t
the commit
originally
first read
Board of S
reading on
stations,
suggested
stations a:
and Board
repealing
was introal
Orain�
that Sectic
gambling be
state law.
Codified. %).r
relative to
the Board o
Co sti
A
that the Ci.
the consi ti t•
ballot whicj
analysis to
0:
approved anc
council men
al amendment
3e
a committee
considering
gives the Fe
income from
suggested to
present law
information.
Committee io: 2' a] so.recommended thata companion
ordinance' repealing Section 368a of Codified Ordinance ho. 3,
relative to parking in front -of .oily stations,. be adopted
A proposed -ordinance amending the Palo Alto Building
Code by adding thereto Section 4510 regulating drivewaysfor
service stations and -parking. lots, , and a proposed ordnance
repealing Section 368a of Codified Ordinance loo. 3 relative
to parking in front of oil stations, were presented for second
rearing.
Councilman ..Cyp-her, Chairman. of Committee No. 2,
objected to giving second reading to the ordinance as amended by
the committee, since it is materially changed from the ordinance
originally proposed, ana "suggested'trat it obe introduced for.
first . reading and referred back to the Board of Works and
Board of Safety for their consideration.
The original ordinance, which was given first
reading on June 13, 19;38, ;regulating' driveways for service
stations, parking lotsand 'garages, and the proposed ordinance.
suggested by Commiittee: zoo. 2,, regulating driveways for service
tations and parking lots, were ;referred to the Board of Works
arid Board of Safety, -toge with th .the companion ordinance
repealing Section 368x- of Codified_ 0:rdi'r anee liTo. 3.
The proposed ordinance recommended by Committee
was introduced "for first ."heading. - .
.councilman 'Costello left at this time, 8:15 P.M.,
and was absent curing the rest of the meeting.)
Ordinance re Cainbli-n
A report wa.s. received- from" Coc ttee duo . recommending.
that Section. 252 of Codified Ordinance NO.:3 relating to
gambling be .repealed, Since the ratter is already covered by
state law. -
A proposed ordinance repealing Section 252 of,
Codified vrdlnance mo. 3, as amended by Ordinance loo. 667,
relative to gambling, was given first reading and referred to
the Board of Safety:
Constitutional al Amendments`
A report was received from Committee quo. 2 recommending
that the City Attorney be:',reuested to make an analysis of
the constitutional amendments; to be placed on the november
ballot which affect .municipalities, and give a copy of his
analysis to each member of the Council.
On motion of Mrs. Merne'r and Richards, the report was
approved and the City Attorney;. was requested to furnish each.
council member with a brief report.. `on the proposed constitution-
al amendments which ;directlyaffect municipalities.
The Mayor referred to his appointment as a member of
a committee of the League of California Municipalities which is
considering a ruling of the united States Supreme Court which
:lves the Federal Government the power to tax city bonds, the
aelcom.e from utilities nA the salaries of city employees. He.
s ;ages ted that the : City Attorney prepare a brief summary of the
present law in regard to .t is important .matter for the Counc11 t s
f e:ormation.
Traffic.. Conditions near Depot
A report _was received from Committee etio. 2 recommend-
ing that the attention of the Board of Safety be directed to
the traffic conditions on the west side of the tracks on
University ^venue, near the depot grounds, and that considera-
tion be given ; to the proper marking of the pavement or the
stationing of a traffic officer at this location during the
hours of greatest congestion.
On motion of Thoits and Cypher, this report was
approved and the matter referred to the Board of Safety.
B.oscitsl. 'ends
A report was received from Committee .»o. 5 in regara
to the matter of handling Hospital funds, recommending to the
Council as follows.:
(1) That the Council authorize by resolution the
retention by Stanford University as operator
of the r'alo Alto uospital of the sum of
425,000.00 to serve as a working fund to be.
used to defray current expenses and to.
purchase necessary equipment, in accordance
with the provision of Paragraph 4 of the
agreement between the City and Stanford
university relating to the mangement and
operation of the Palo Alto hospital.
That all funds turned over to the City under
the provision of Paragraph 4 of the agreement
be set up as the "Palo Alto Hospital Special
Fund".
(2)
Resolution No. 1226, authorizing Stanford University
to retain certain profits from the operation of the hospital
as a' working fund., was read, and on motion of Mitchell and
Mrs. ' Merner, ':was adopted on roll call, all present voting Aye
except Cypher who voted No.
On motion of Mitchell and Richards, ; the Council
approved the recommendation of Committee No. 5 that all funds
turned over' to the . City under the provision of Paragraph -4
of the agreement : be set up as the "Palo Alto Hospital Special
Fund", and authorized the setting up of this fund, by unanimous
vote on roll call.
Hospitalization Insurance Playa
Committee ho. 5 reported , that the suggestion m.ae by
Dr. Wood that the City make a contribution from the hospitaliza-
tion fund toward the payment of the premiums on hospitalization
insurance policies of Palo Alto residents can not be ,carried
out, since the `opinion has 'been expressed by , the City Attorney
that a contribution by the City toward individual hospitaliza-
tion insurance premiums can not he legally made. On motion of
Mitchell and Richards, this report was placed on file.
(Councilman Wood left at 8:30 P.M., and was
absent for part of the meeting•.)
A' i t :of City,, �:c'counts
A report was received from Committee ho. 5 reco:.mendi °
the acceptance of the annual audit of accounts prepared by
Skinner & Hammond, covering the city books and hospital accounts
for the fiscal year 1937-38. On motion of Mosier and Colii3~s:
this'report was accepted.
recommend;
of $1200.0
account: ;
of MitcheJ
unanimous
Tax
Cuthbertsc
notice on
Committee
has redeem
report iva.s
Repor
Department
month of S,
Con•:,i3
work in co
was adoptec
continued
for the puz
reception
that word
Admini s tra2
project, a:
iI
authorizing
and give no
allotment,.
adopted on•
who voted N
Nurses
C:
of Mrs. Lou
adjoining t'
taken on tiz:
1938.
Committee aNc
principle;. v
offer doee r
location fox
Utility sere
heating, and
included.
some mi sureJ e
imposed, and
reconsider i
its action eirs.• Stern
seconded ,by
Stern, recE'.i•
her offer to
Committee isio,
mace a report
A report was also received. from Committee fdo. 5
recommending that the o1 of ':Skinner & Hammon in the amount
of .200.00 for. -the :audit of the city books and hospital
accounts for the fiscal year 1938-39 be accepted. 0n motion
of Mitchell and. Bonham, this recommendation was adopted by
unanimous aous vote on roll .call.'
Tax , Sakt_,Totice, yS,. .CU,t 'bertson
Relating to the communication from Mr. S. 4.
C utnbertson in which he xaakes: inquiry concerning, the tax sale
notice on his property at` the corner of'Grant and Third Streets,
Committee Ao. 5 reported to -the Council that. Bar. Cutnbertson
:as redeemed this property by payment of taxes due. This
report was accepted.
Reoorts of Officials
The reports of the Department of Public u+orks, the
Department of Public; Safety, Auditor and Treasurer for the
:aonth of September, 1938, were received and placed on file.
Continuation of Hearin PWA, Pavin Protect
Reference was made to Resolution No. 1225 ordering
work in connection with the PWA street paving which
was adopted by the Council ` on September 28, 1938, and which
continued the 'nearing held on that date to October 10, 1938,
1 or the purpose of determining and .ding date for the
reception of sealed proposals. The Council was informed
that word has not yet been received from the Public Works
Administration in regard to the application for a grant on this
project, and that it is necessary to continue the matter.
Resolution No. 1227, continuing the hearing, and
authorizing the City Clerk to fix the day for opening bids
and give notice thereof, upon the making of the PWA grant
allotment, was read, and on motion. of Collins and 4osher
adopted on roll call all present voting Aye except Cashel,
who voted No.
(Councilman Wood returned at this time, 8:40 P.M.,
and was present during the rest of the .meeting.)
Nurses Home
Councilman. Thoits brought up the matter of the offer
of Mrs. Louis Stern to ' build a nurses' rest home on property
adjoining the Palo Alto spita1, and referred to the action
taken on this matter by the Council at its meeting on August 8,
1938. The Council at that time
Committee approved the report of
o. 1 which recommended that the offer be accepted in
principle, with the understanding that this acceptance of the
offer does not involve theapproval of a definite plan and
.vocation for the building, and with the understanding that all
utility services, sewer connections covered paved
heating, and all necessary appurtenances and furnishings be
i C ude . Mr. Thoits expressed the opinion that there is
some misunderstanding as tothe effect of the conditions
=imposed, and. felt it would be advisable ,
reconsider its t•on. Re ble for the Council to
Its action taken on .August 8,oved c gu
1938, oncerning thel offer reconsider
fder
etre-. Stern to build a nurses' rest home. This motion
Ras
seconded by Richards, and discussed.
Reference was made to the communication from Mrs.
Stern, received by the Council on September 12th, withdrawing
:ler offerto build a nurses' rest home, and to the fact that
mane a report.
do 1 to which the letter was referred, has not yet
Committee
The motion to -reconsider the Council's action of
August 8, '1938, to regard to this matter, was .carried.
:A motion vas then made by Tboits, seconded by
Mrs. Merner, that the original motion mace to adopt the
report- of Committee Ao. 1 be amended by striking from, the
report the recommendation that the cost of the . covered paved
walk way and the utility services be furnished by the donor.
Afterfurther discussion, Councilman Mitchell
moved an anmendmentto this motion that the matter be referred
to Committee No.. 1 for further report at the next ieeting.
This amendment was seconded by Bonham and carried, and the
litter was referred back to Committee No. 1 for;: a report at
the next meeting.
Monthly;:. Fill„
<0.0 .mot3.on of Mitchell and Bonham, the- follov irig bills
were approved and warrants authorized 'in _payment of the same
by unanimous vote on roll call:
adjourned..
ATTEST:
Da�n� C. Baker 7ItG Co. 37.u52
Bancroft-'nitney o 2.94
Bank: :of .America 25.00
City of Palo Alto 11.40
trs.:Capitola Dresden 26.63
Kee Lox Mfg. Co. 5.22
iii'ayor-, Byrl R. Salsman 25.00
Slonaker!s Printing douse .52
Stanford university Press 15.97
The Travelers Insurance Co. 187,87
City of Palo Alto 4500.00
City of Palo Alto 4300.00
City of palo Alto 8374.00
John B. Springer, k'o1ice Judge 10.29
Palo Alto Bospital 1691.00
Skinner be ka.ammond 1200.00
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n °motion of Goddard and Bonham, the Council
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approved
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to Co Rerc'
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from First:
the prope::
speak on
property .� t
the Council
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commercial
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to mhdrd s:
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