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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01111937OFOoldeorraklagiiiiia City Hall, Palo Alto, California, January 11, 1937. .The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular session -on -this date at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor Judson presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Blois, Bonham, Collins, Costello, Judson, Richards, Salsman, Stephens, Thoits, Thomas, Wood. 'Absent: Goddard, Mitchell, Mosher. The minutes of the meeting of December 14, 1936, approved. Le:ttcr from Mrs. Stern A letter was received from Mrs. Lucie Stern preentinp to the City the new Cniidren's Wing of the Community Center. 0n motion of Thoits and Richards, the Council formally accepted this` building in the name of the City and requested the Mayor t4e>xpress to Mrs. Stern the thanks and appreciation of the Council, and the citizens of the city for her generosity. v.,ere Letter from Mr. Cathcart A communication from Mr. A. M. Cathcart expressing appreciation for the letter sent to him, in accordance with the Council's action, upon his resignation from the Council was received and placed on file. etter from Dr. Lee 1..e :coscital k letter was received from Dr. Russel V. Lee concer::f:5 the "need for an addition to the Palo Alto Hospital, recommend that steps be taken to provide an -additional one hundred to two hundred bes, and further recommending that a committee be appointed to make a study and formulate plans for the establish- ment of a Palo Alto Hospital Insurance Fund. On motion of Costello and Richards, the Mayor was authox iz,e 1 to appoint a committee, as suggested by Dr. Lee, to; maze .a study in regard to the need for additional hospital .•facilities and a further study on the matter of a hospital insurance plan.. Bulletin and Resolutions on WPA A bulletin was received from Richard. Graves, Executi.Ve, secretary of ".tree League of California Municipalities, concernins a meeting held; - in San Francisco on December 30, 1936, at which matters relating to unemployment relief and " the WPA were discussed Copies of two resolutions adopted at the meeting ,sere. 'enclosed with the request that they be endorsed by the Council and that copies be transmitted to the Congressman `'r;;W this districtand to members of the Senate from California. Ater : consiaeration of this matter, on motion of Sals nan nd Richards these resolution 1 ere placed on file. Plan for Retirement System A communication was received from the Chairman -of Committee No. 4 submitting a proposed plan for a Palo ;alto Cit../ Employees' Retirement System with the recommendation that t.e Council approve the plan and tint proceedings be instituted fo mthm1tting to the electorate trie question of auoption or for, of the would proceda amendm4 :rovisJ system est: bii the m or if carx present is 'sti probac1 increas compani retirem to give wi t in as aprr for thE.. outline reques to the . establ i. "in acco: - Com it•t at the conc er n r eiatJ.n� covert tee, reques ;i and the Avenue 1. .nis ilia L eutena Merriam State of Oakland. to the c vinjuries :de 1. l i a b gii1ar. siding. were sing vith the was ixecutine oneernifg t wineh" e - eeting the an from n a. -n and of the proposal.. It was pointed out that a charter amendment would be necessary and that there are two possible plans of procedure, (1) Include the whole set-up in a single charter amendment; (2) Adopt a charter amendment which simply contains :;rovisions to enable the electorate to establish theretirement system by referendum ordinance; then adopt a referendum ordinance establishing the system. The Council vas informed that a charter election in the month of April would be desirable in order that the amendment, if carried, could' be ratified by the State Legislature during th.e present session. It was reported; thatthe net annual cost to the City is estimated to be approximately, $32,000.00, and that it is probable that the cost can.. be financed next year without increases in either tax rate or utility rates. The Council was informed that several insurance companies have* expressed a desire to submit proposals for a retirement system and that, it is the -in ention of the committee to dive full consideration to all proposals which may be submitted within a reasonable ,period of time. Mr. Ralph R. Nelson, actuary, +10 prepared the plan, s approved by Committee No 4, and a proposed charter amendment :.or the establishment of a .retirement system, was present ana outlined briefly the provisions, of the proposed system. On motion of Thoits and Thomas, the City Attorney was requested to prepare an ordinance to provide for the submission to the voters of a proposed charter amendment to enable the establishment of a retirement system by referendum ordinance, in accordance with: the first part of Plan (2) in the report of Committee No. 4, this ordinance to be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting in February. A bulletin from the League of California Aiunicipalities concerning activities of the League carried on in 1936, and relating to services to be performed in 1937, particularly in covering the legislative session, was received and placed on file. eeuest of Sutter' Packing Co. to Close Street A letter was received from the Sutter Packing Company rec^uesting the closing: of First Street between .Portage Avenue ana the Southern.. Pacific tracks and also that portion of Acacia venue between Lot 14, Block 15, and. the Southern Pacific tracks. Ta.is was referred to the Planning Commission and Committee loo. 1. Letter from Lieutenant Governor Hatrield A conlznunication was received from George J. Hatfield, Lieutenant Governor, enclosing a copy of letter to Governor Merriam opposing any -negotiations for the acquisition by the State of transbay vehicular ferries between San Francisco and 0 -,,-..and. This was placed on file. Claims for D'a ; es Lenie i n letter was received from. the City r -t torney relating to the claimsof Oliver' L. Lewis .and of Marvel Smith on account of injuries, advising that he is of the opinion tr .t the City is. aot liable and retoimaending that the claims be denied. On motion of Sals.man' and Costello, the report was accepted and the 'claims denied. ”VA/1 Meeting of Peninsola Division A of Lea._ ue A communication received from W. W. Hives, secretary of, the Peninsula Division of the League of California Muni cipalities, inviting the councilmen and city officials to.: attend the next meeting of the Peninsula Division to be held on January 21, 1937, at 6:30 P.M., at the Benjamin liranklin Hotel in San Mateo. resolution. from. Modesto irrigation District A letter was received from the Modesto Irrigation District enclosing copy of resolution adopted byythe Board of Directors of the Modesto Irrigation District on g)anuary 4, 1.i37, relative to their water rights and advising the Council that they are now :in ;litigation with the City and County of San Francisco. This letter was placed on file. Letters from Clubs re Appointment of Council Member Letters were received from the Woman's Club of Palo Alto and from the Business and Professional Women's Club recommending the appointment of a woman to fill the vacancy on — the City Council. Letter_ from Woman's Club .n Need l'or Comfort Station A letter was received from the Woman's Club calling attention to the need of a properly maintained comfort station in the business district, and suggesting that consideration be given to this matter in the remodeling of the city :.all building. This matter was referred to the Board of Public Works.. Additional Contribution for Animal Sn.el ter•' A report was received from, the Board of Public Works transmitting to the Council for official acceptan.ce cor. ca- tion from the Humane Society offering an additional contribution of 41833.0O in order to make possible the execution of the contract .for the construction of the Palo Alto Animal Shelter at the contract price of $15,733.00. On motion of Thoits and Bonham, the Council accepted the'contribution. and authorized the Auditor to place it in the Animal Shelter Fund, and directed that the Board of Works be :517 advised, by unanimous vote on roll call. Transfer to Special Gas Tax iSC a A report wa.s received from the Board of Works trans- mitting Bulletin No. 49 and requesting the Council to transfer :he sum of $14,102.31 to the Special Gas Tax` Fund in order to comply with. the PWA regulations, this sum to be returned as funds are received. The Chairman of. Committee No. informed the Council that he had been advised by the/Auditor 'that the : amount'. stated is not the correct figure. As tb.i.s matter had not yet been considered by the committee, action was deferred and the matter referred to. Committee No. 4. 1 VGA 'Prof ect for SidewaiK \e pair and Street DrainL A report was received from the Board of Works tree.r.3- mitting Bulletin No. 52 relative to a proposed WPA project for sidewalk` repair and street drainage, and requesting tne Council: for an appropriation of $8000.00 to pay for the City's Share.. of the cost of this work. No. 1, day o r for sic coast: L the co:: had bee t.; . applica could n could b to exec: in tne v at the unci_ has yet apeiic was re improved authori.z L V A A recom.;;,en, Golden 4, City be at the c. this don that his approved donation. Res, igh Stre proposed. between L str�si -o except . 'o a right from. Eigh app_ o- it .eight an opport. referred that the owners 1s- �fer C to; state A report was received on this matter from Committee .io . 1, recommending that : the report be approved and that the ie er be authorized to execute two separate applications, one ;:or siaewalk repair and, ditch drainage and trie other for the ,:e nstr 2 tion of box culverts and for gutter grading. The Chairman of Committee No. 1 statea that, since the committee had considered the; ;matter, additional information ae been received from the City Engineer who now advises teat it xoulc be 'better to .submit the entire project in one application, and if the -Council later should decide that it cou.td not appropriate such a large > sum for the v, ork the project eeald be reduced. On•. motion of Thoits .and Wood, the Mayor was authorized to execute an application for the entire project as outlined in t:.e report of the .Board of Works. '';PA Project for Improvements to Veterans iauu.idin Councilman Costello, -referred �+ -�: to the request presented at the last meeting of the Council from the united Veterans eee cil for certain repairs and improvements to the Veterans wilding, .::nd suggested that, although no report on this matter .as yet been received, from the: Board of 'ublic Works, an eppe ication for Federal aid on such a project he subs it terms.. On motion of Costello and Richards, the board of Works v:as requested to prepare an application for a WPA project for improvements to the Veterans Building and the Mayor was authorized to execute the application. Dentition to Golden Gate International Exoosi:ion A report was received from the board. of Works recommending that certain trees and shrubs be donated to the Golden Gate internat.ion.al Exposition, with tie r ec;uesc t — the City be given the right to remove from the: ex;oeition rounds at the close of the faira number of plants commensurate with :- s donation. The Chairman of Committee No. 1 reported that his committee .;m . had approved this recommendation. + On motion of Thoits and Richards, the report muds ,.,)proved and ihe Board of Works was authorized to make the aenation. Resolution Rezu1at.in. ,Traffic on High Street A report was received from the Board o: Safety eeoeimending the adoption of a resolution regulating traffic on High street between Lincoln Avenue and Embarcadero Road. This proposed resolution provides for the designation of High Street 3ety:een Lincoln Avenue and Embarcadero Road as a "No Thoroughfare" 3 �r eet for trc f f ic. proceeding in a sout.::e;:; rl.y direction, ,,:hcept for vehicles which are operated for the purpose of making a rig -ht hang turn onto that portion of Embarcae.ero Road leading fromHigh Street to Alma. Street. Committed: No. 2 recommended approval of this resolution. £ u,s :matter viasdiscussed and it was suggested that right be desirable to give the property owners on :High Street en opportunity to be heard before taking action. On :motion of Salzman and Bonham, the matter was referred back to the ;Board of: Public Safety; with the request that the Board hold a hee.ring:on the matter for the property cv.n=rs concerned. Resolution Regulat1 K a.ff cro,= s Double White Lines A report was received from the Board of Saf ty. recommending the adoption of a resolution declaring it to be unlawful for pedestrians to cross double white lines excepting at marked cross walks or when directedto do so by a police officer. Committee No. 2 recommended the approval of tris resolution. The resolution was read and discussed, and a motion was made by Blois, seconded by Stephens, that the resolutic:: be:.':dopted. The vote on roll call was as':`follows: Ayes: Blois, Judson, Stephens, T.hoi'ts. Noes: bonham, Collins, Costello, Richards, Saisman5 Tomas. Not Votin;: Wood. The resolution was declared lost. 0n` mo tion of 'Wood and Collins the matter was referred back to the Board of Safety Witn 're uest for more specfi'e information and ciarif 1catioa of the resolution. 'br • .Councilman Wood left at 9:10' P.M. and was absent the rest of the meeting. Resolution (Parkin, Re aiat .on A report was received from the Board of Safety reommendingfor approval a resolution establishing a loaning zoue,bus stop and no paring area on the northwesterly side of Charming Avenue betv;:en Webster Street and Cowper S r Get, in'front of the Channi ng School property. Committee No.' 2 also recommended the adoption of this resolution. Resolution No. 1130, establishing loading zone, bus stopand no parking area on the northwesterly side of Charming Avenue between Webster Street. and Cowper Street, was read,and on motion of Collins and Blois, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Nainin& of ''Mayfield Parke: A report was received from the Planning Comissicn recommending that the park opposite the Mayfield Depot be named -"Mayfield. Park". 0:a motion of Thomas and Richards, tflis recommendation ` was approved. recoxr was. roll c Sectio to be and to tntere se „bac notifi the P1 1017 o Co:n=i; set+bac w S cs. y• f refer:' preseta an am,,, No. 1 : recom•LE divir;j.< be accE illnes. s ubdivi they 'i;c to the Road Public_ Es reco=n:ne. Reoor t on Extension of East Will Road • A report was r ace veci from the Planning Conmiss_cn in regard to the extension of East Willow. Road connecting tc Colorado Avenue at Middlefield Road and to Page aiil Road at Alma Street, ;;.i:.ic h '4ould 3'i';::'r`:Lae u.n important connection between El . Camino Real and the : ayshore Highway, he Commissi:, . recommending ;he acquisition of the right of way for this extension. This report was referred to Committee No. and the: Board of Works. Chanw,e of Setback Line A report was received from the Planning Commission 'recommending for adoption an emergency ordinance changing the setback line o:n the southerly side of i?lfe . Avenue fromy 24 ee to 11' feet for h distance of 75 feet westerly from thewester-; line of Lincoln Avenue. Ordinance-Ne.e67;eehanging this setback line as recommended, was read,- and on mot ion of Richards and Bonham, was Ld.opted as an emergency ordinance by unanimous vote on roll call. Procedure for Changes . of Setbac L Lines Councilman Collins referred to the provisions of Section 1016, Ordinance No. 640, relating to the procedure, .. to be followed in the consideration of setback line changes and to the requirement that property owners del the zone of interest should be notified of petitions for changes in setback lines. He pointed out that in .mangy cases such notification had not been given. Mr. Arthur James, member of the Planning Commission, referred to the provisions of Section 1317 of the same- ordinance permitting the City Planning Commission of its oven .initiative .to recommend a change in. setback 'sine, and explained that the Commission felt that it e s complying with, the ordinance when it recomm nded upon its initiative changes in setback lines.;in cases such as that referred to above. The City. Attorney suggested that the present ordinance be amended in order to clarify the situation. On motion. of Collins and tia...s:tan, matter of an amendment to Ordinance No. 640 was referred to Committee No. 1 for consideration and. report. Subdivision lap of Tract No. 4'i A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending that the final map" of Tract No. 47, beinga sub- division of a portion of .Block 5, Seale Tract No. 5, be accepted by the. Council. A letter was received in `this connection from D. T. stating that it had not yet been possible, due to the illness of Mr. and Mrs Gustav Laumeister, owners of the subdivision, to obtain their signatures on the :nap, but that they would sign the necessary ;deeds to complete the dedication eo the City of the land ;required for the continuation of. Ross -;oar= and .,he Y idening of Oregon Avenue as shown upon the map. The subdivision map was referred to the Board P�:blic works and Committee No. 1. Establishment of Setback Lines A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending that the following setback lines be established: (a) That the setback line on the southeasterly side of Oregon Avenue between Midrdlea'ield Road and Ross Road be changed` from 43 feet to 30 feet. (b) That the setback line on the northeasterly side of Middlefield Road be changed from 35 feet to 16 feet fors a distance of 120 feet southeasterly from the southeasterly line of Oregon Avenue. (c) :That the setback ,line on tF side of Ross Road be established at 16 felt for a distance :o :1. 3 feet southeasterly from Jregon Avenue, and at 24 feet southeasterly to the city limits. (d) That the 'setback line on the northeasterly side of Ross Road be established at 24 feet between the. w O:;.lthe'as tj",erly line of Oregon ,venue southeasterly to the city limits. A proposed ordinance establishing these setback lines as recommended was given first reading. Lease with Boy Scouts grantE . A report was received from Committee Nc. 1 approving the lease with the Palo Alto District of the Boy Scouts of America for quarters in the new wing of the Community Center and recommending the lease to the Council for approval. On motion of Thoits and Stephens, the lease was consid and same on behalf of the City. —3 a nuis approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute These Resolution Reserving Parking Space for Postal Tei raph Co. the pe matter report was re ;eived from Committee No. 2 recommend Bbl the adoption of a resolution reserving the third automobile and parkingspace from University Avenue in a westerly direction Jh peciti the Circle for the exclusive use of the Postal Telegraph Company. This matter was discussed., and a motion was made by Stphens, seconded by Blois, that the resolution be adopted. The 'vote on roll call was as follows: Ares: Blois, Bonham, Judson, Stephens. Noes: Collins, Costello, Richards, Salsrnan, 1hoits, Thomas. The .resolution was ciecla ed lost: Councilman Stephens, Chairman of Committee :uo. 2, caller attention to the parking problem and suggested that a thorough survey be made of the parking and loaf in; .:one situation. i.n the entire business district. The matter was referred to the Board of Safety and Planning Commission 'with the recuest that such a survey be made. Resolution Establishing Loa ing Zone A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommenuin for adoption a resolution establishing as a loading zone the :firs; diagonal parking space on the southeasterly side of University Avenue southwesterly from the southwesterly cross -walk betee the southeasterly sine of University Avenue and Kipling otret. Resolution No. 1131, establishing this loading 'one, was read and on motion of Collins and Blois was adopted on roll call, l voting: e exoept Saisrn n ro voted No. Gates on Ramps at U nde sass A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommen:i ..; that a gate be installed on each ramp at the : :.. ba: er {= -" pass, as requested by the Board of Safety, at a cost of '116.26 for the two gates. This matter was referred to Committee - 3. Ordinance on Re7istx ation of Bicycles A report was received from Committee No. 2 recom ienai =s the passage of an ordinance making the registration of bicycles f a permanent matter. A proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 672 relative to the registration Jf bicycles was given first reading. Commun. o:, l.L . the da'. ailoJ"e' to sol of Ce;a P. the C Yyo�� l space F and *fo: ask t r ear rar of the ask tht -1a t tl� to t he J. to the• This or appoint follows momma C adopt -nending _ider - 'i6.30 e 4. :Y.i.nicipal Natatorium At the request of -Committee No. 3, ;.he committee was r anted further time in hick to consider t .e• w estion. of - • L. C. La :iontagne for the construction and o operation of a �. r. t:.l Natatorium. .. Lances at Community Center Committee No. 3 reported to the unci.l that it has considered the petition against dances at the Community (enter ;,.:id _ca, found what the dances as conducted do not constitute a nuis,nce and .do not violate the zon .n ordinance, and for , these reasons the committee recommended that those parts of the petition be denied. Committee No. 3 advised that the matter contained in the petition relating to the parking lem at the Community Center has been referred to other bodies eo.laittee has taken no action on this part of the petition. A report was also received on this matter from the Community. Center Com 1 ssion, advising that after consideration .o this matter the Commission had come to the conclusion that the dances as conducted at the Community Center should be allowed to continue, and that immediate relief should be provided to solve the parking problem. • On motion of Thomas and . Costello, the recommendation Committee No. 3 ');ras adopted. Gnu i v Plan of Rearrangement of Library S„ace :.,- A report was received from Committee No. 3 informing the Council that it has not yet received adtc: ate ...nfcrmution --I.._.:y:1g, the possible rearrangement of the existing Library space as requested by Council action on September 14, 136, and for that reason the committee recommends that the Council. ask .he Library Board for sketch plans showing the possible rcLrr angem nt of existing Library space. On motion of Thoits and Richards, the recommendation o the committee was approved, and the Clerk ti.as directed to ask the Library Board for sketch plans showing the -possible bl ,e r nt of existing space. Ordinance re Veterans. Buildin_Co. ission. report was received , from Committee v(:). 3 recommending t at the proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 651 relative- - to the Veterans Building Commission, as amended by Committee ._,a. 3, be adopted. Ordinance No..698, amending Ordinance ��o. 651- relative. to the Veterans Building Commission, was given second reading._. This ordinance, as amended by Committee 3, orovides that Commission sh; lfi be composed of three members to be appoin,,ed by the -Council, said -membership to be selected as follows: (1) .ii.member:.. of -the Community Center Commission- o.inated by said Commission; (2) `A member of the veterans, ,. no:aiYra,tcc•'by said Council and (3) A member at large On motion of Saisman and Bonham, the ordinance was coop tea on roll call, with 9 Ayes, Costello not voting. The appointment of a .member at large 'may the Council ''•�� o. tpare;d until- the next :ac:et:i.:zg. Transfers and wad"ice.., Jris lv ColuzLi nit" Center Budget A report was received from Committee No. 4 concerning .the request of the Community Center Commission for certain read; ustments .,na adc_i.tion,;; '.i 1;5 budget, and recommending as follows: (1) That ::he sum o� .x,'' .01 be transferred from theCommunity Center Fund to Account 830-99. (2) That the sum of $415.00= be transferred from Account 821-99 to Account 830-99. (r) That an appropriation of $800.00 be made from a. n � to 830-01, Salary v..e Co Contingent �`i�nd, Account Account. (4) That an appropri.nti.on of $2009.51 be made from the Contingent Fund to Account 830-99, capital account, for furniture and equipment of Children&s Theatre. (:5) That an appropriation of $120.51 be made from the Contin;vent Fund to Account 870-17 for supplies. O'n motion of Richards and S :l m n,, the recommendazioas were approved, ind the transfers and appropriations authorized, y ; ununirnous vote on roll call. was de Repo; i.`w par t nontn proceE the v c for ee Thoits A. R. bolloe vote, ballct Cancellation of Taxes A report v:as received from Committee No. 5 ap; •o-. l:; the recommendation of the City Assessor that the assessment tender of $750.00 '(total taxes $7.50) on Lot 9, Block 119, Crescent Comner Park., be cancelled in order to avoid double taxation on taus ;,r lot, and recommending to tyre Council that the taxes on this accept property be cancelled. 0n motion of Sa Sman and Bonham, ko .at this report was approved ana it was directed teat the taxes and yc.: on,this property (Tax Bill No. 2461) be cancelled. a pert A report was received from Committer; No. 5 oeooneleri:i that the petitions of the Veterans Welfare :nu ;,ra for the Shreve cancellation of taxes on certain properties deeded to the of the Veterans Welfare Board since July 1, 1936, be denied. 0n Januar: motion ,of Saisman and Richards, this this report was , pp.roved cy unanimousvote on. '...ol.. 2-1 L, ::end the petitions were deniea. of the of Mrs nom lna- k Ordinance Setback Lines Ordinance No. 699, clanging setback lines, was given 'second reading and adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. This ordinance 1, ,.F5 the setback :' ne on he south- easterly c �.r��; easterly line of Lincoln h enue from a,0 feet to 24 feet beginningat a point 112.5 feet southerly from the soot herey line of Charming Avenue and continuing 77.65 feet southwester:.;', and: on the westerly side of Melville Avenue from 24 feet _o et feet ::oe;inning at a po:,.at 135 feet southerly from the souther line of Chair . ng 1..vcnue c na c.o t ruing 132 feet in a southerly directions Resolution -e imoroy, aelits in Lewis' Subdivision Resolution No. 1132, determining in general the nature, location and extension of certain proposed improveue: ^1 the Lewis Subdivision, was read, and on motion of Thoits and Collins, was adopted by unanimous rote on roll call. resolution directs the City Engineer to prepare a written report for submission to the Council, his report to co_Zt :.n the information required by Section 3 of tn.e "Special J see Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1531". for r{ term. confir: uL Center the Ad% be a .: that t leave3 on the was- gev a 1E .sr t. ,ey exr o 1: nt. ent his s is m, es ?.eoorts of Officials The reports of the Department of Public 'rorke, :she ,n,partment of Public Safety, Auditor and Trees rer, :""or, the, n ^ n ef December, 1936, were placed on file. ,lection of Council Member On motion of Bonham and Richards, the Council proceeded to ballot for the election of e. council ke. oes: to fill she vacancy caused by the resignation of Er. A. E. Cathcart, for t ne term. ending June 30, 1937. Councilmen Collins and Thoits were appointed tellers. On the first ballot,rs. Paul. Merner received 3 votes, A. R. Masters 2 votes, and William M. Kelley 1 vote, with 3 blank being cast. The second ballot resulted in 4 votes for Mr s . Merner, r vot for Mr. Masters.. and 2 votes for"Mr. Kelley, with 3 blank ballots. On motion of Thoits and Bonham, further baliotin was deferred until the next meeting. n" poointm.ents to Advisory Board on r".:.;i-u:_ :..z:e-.nts The Mayor presented a :letter from Mayor, .. F. McFeely tendering Us resignation as a member of the Advisory Board, on Oom ercial Amusements, as he expects to be a ;ay from Palo Alto _ er several months. The Mayor stated that he did not wish to accept Ma jor BMcFeely' s resignation at this time and suggested that+ he be granted a leave of awsence . On motion of Richards r S y Major r H T was t leave i �..�c � I.s<.<<.._, ����.� or i��c., ucl� ;�r�.�� �c� a of .�bs nee- for a period of six months. The Mayor announced that the terms of Mrs. Wm. 0. Shreve, Mrs. B. W. Martin and Mrs. R. V. D. Corput, as members of the Advisory Board on Commercial Amusements, expire on January 13, 1937. The Mayor nominated Major J. L. Shanley as 4 member of the Advisory Board, to serve for a three-year term, in place of MMrs. Corput, and on motion of Collins and Stephens, nomination was confirmed. The Mayor nominated Mrs. Shreve oral Ire. Martin =o� r-t-eppo.Lntment on the Advisory Board, each for a three-year term. On motion of Thomas and Salsman, these nominations were confirmed. Leaves Granted to Mr. and Mrs. r C. ar Letters were received from Howard C. I:a.;; a .d from .Jr . 1=i ter, lr . Ray tendering his resignation from the Community Center Commission and Mrs.: Ray presenting her resignation from tee Advisory Board on Commercial Amusements, as they expect to cE , to .. until ptem^',r. The Mayer ugg 4.Y:a- from Payo Alto „G� ,,,,a ��� suggested ued that their resignations be not accepted but that they be given .te es of absence. On motion of Thoits and Richards, Mrs. Ray, whose term on the Advisory Board does not expire until January 13, 1939, oat niven a leave of absence until September 1, 1:;37. On motion of , Richards and Thomas, Mr. . Ray was given ,_e ve of absence " from ,the Community Center Commission until the expiration of Us term on June 30, 1937. 376 Monthly Bills -- -On motion of Collins and Richards, the 'o1lowino .roved and warra is authorized in .payment of the same: Bank of America $25.00 City of Palo Alto 25.20 Mayor C. H. J;adso.n 25.00 Modern Office Machines Co. 90.78 S1onakert s Printing House 2.32. F. A. Stuart 3.61 Travelers Insurance Co. 202.70 Ray Tinney, Radio Com. 50.00 of Chamber of Commerce League of Calif.Municipal- ities 175.00 American Trust Co. 10.00 Palo Alto Hospital 1486.00 Q it: Claim Deed to r • a� Pitman' A. quit claim deed to Hr. M. L..Pitman relating to an 'Hease lent through his property for utilities was referred to Committee No.. 1. On motion of Bonham and Salsman, the Council ad j o ar ned . Approved: Attest: session Roil cal. Pyre hs approved ten er n :Safety. accepted to Dr. S. useful s Rita c :Lii repaired of the n� appoint= City Cour Prof essic and from to fill t 1, •.1 t: c rE estab1isr ce unt er V:_e circ t=ic.'_ _c a t+a?"tiin J t_ Huber t r. r ank iiU . 'guise C. "r. E. C. fl e:'