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City Ball, Palo Alto,; California,
June 14, 1937.
The Council of the City of Palo Altomet in regular
session on this date at 7.30 P.M., with: Mayor Judson presiding.
Roll: call as follows:
Present: Blois, Bonham, Collins, Goddard, Jud;so n, itchel.i,
Mosher, Salsman, Thoits.
Absent: Costello, Richards, Stephens, Thomas, Wood.
The minutes of the meetings of May 10, 12, 21 and 24,
1937, were approved.
nearing on Change of Zone
This was the time set for a hearing upon the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission to rezone from Third Residential
Zone to Commercial Zone a portion of Block 20, Palo t1to, an the
northeasterly side of Florence Street for a distance of 200 feet
southeasterly from Lytton Avenue, with a depth of 1121 feet.
The Council was advised that a notice of this hearing had been
sent :to :each property owner in the zone of interest and has also
been published in the Palo Alto Times.
A letter was received from Marion B. Holley, by Harry
L Holey, attorney in fact, a property owner in the zone of
interest, stating that he is in favor of this rezoning.
No protests were received and there was no one present who desired
to address the Council on this matter.
Ordinance No. 714, rezoning a portion of Block 20 from
.Third Residential Zone to Commercial Zone, was read, and on motion
of Mosher : and Mitchell, was adopted as an emergency ordinance by
uhaxiim.ous vote on roll call.
Request for Change of Zone
Ar., M. A. Carkey addressed the Council asking that the
property at 667 Channing Avenue, part of Lot 3, Block 64, be
included inthe second residential zone in order that the house
on :this .property could be made into a two-family dwelling.
It was pointed out that the property in question
'adjoins the district recently recommended by the Planning
Commission:' for inclusion in the second residential zone. Mr.
Carkey wasadvised to present iris request to the Planning
Comrai ssion for their consideration.
Resignation of ,rs. liarx from Library Board
A communication was received from Mrs. Gertrude
Marx tendering her resignation from the Library Board.
On motion of Collins and Mosher, the resignation was
accepted and the following resolution eras adopted by unanimous vote
or, roil call
rrW?EAS, Mrs. Gertrude V. D. Marx was appointed
to the`;Library Board on November 13, .1916, and :;as
served continuously thereon f or, over twenty years,
thereby, establishing a record .fo ::.continou.s service
,oxi ari adm.:i<nistrati.ve board of the =city, surpassed
only_ i:n one instance in the City's history;
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"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by tne Council
of the City of Palo Alto, acting in behalf of the
City, that there be incorporated in the official
records this expression of appreciation for a
faithful, devoted and conscientious service to the
City on tne part of Mrs. Marx.tt
Bulletin from Municipal League on Convention
A bulletin was received from the League of California
J4ianicipalities concerning the convention of the League to be
held in San Jose from September 13 to 16, 1937, end calling
attention to the fact that any city desiring to secure the 1:38
convention must submit its invitation not later tnan July 15,
ie37. This bulletin was placed on file.
Request of Industrial Home for Blind
A letter was read from R. V. Chandler, Superintendent
of the Industrial Home for the Adult Blind in Oakland,
requesting that representatives of their organization be
permitted to solicit orders in Palo Alto without a license.
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opinion
The City .Attorney advised that,
by tnis organization are, sold for
that the Council has no authority
since the articles
profit, it Was his
to suspend the license.
The City Clerk was, directed to inform. the Superintendent
of tnis organization that, upon the advice of the City Attorney,
tie Counci., is unable to grant his request.
net ter from: Library Board
A communication was presented from the Cnairnan of the
Library Board concerning the postponement of the PWi application
nor additions and alterations to the library building, and
suggesting that the proposed improvements be separated into two
units,- (al the additions, and (b) the alterations, and° that an
appropriation of t16,000.00 be made for the first unit.
The Council was informed that this letter has already been
referred by. the Mayor to Committee No. 3 wricn nas not yet made
a report. Action was deferred pending a report from Committee
Jo. 3.
Clam from; Mrs. Harry H. Stern for iiamaees
A claim was received from Mrs. Harry . Stern for
Images in the amount. of $10,000.00 on account of injuries
incurred when she fell at the intersection of Ramona Street and
i niversity Avenue, with an additional claim of 4250.00 from Mr.
stern. This was referred to the City Attorney for a report.
.report of City Attorney on Claim of Mr •Liu nicoCw' L
A report was received from the City Attorney relative
to «is investigation of the claim filed by George Liddi,coat
i tne amount of $62.50. for aoctor's bills for treatment of his
son who was injured when he fell . from a stairway at the Community
:faeatre, the City Attorney recommending that the claim be denied.
On motion of Mosher and" ;Bonham,; the recommendation or the City
attorney was approved and: theclaim denied. Tae Clerk vas
cirected to notify Mr. L aaicoat of this action.
:..otter from Tinney Funeral Home
A :letter_ .was. received x' om the Tinney Funeral ai Home_-
concerning the recommendation of the Planning Commission to
remove the two-hour parking limit .from Lytton Avenue, and asking
that;; they be given an opportunity to be heard by the; Council or
a committee before final action is taken on this recommendation.
Action on this letter was deferred until consideration is given
to the recommendation later. in the meeting.
(Councilman Richards came at this time, 7:40 P.M., and
was present during the rest of the meeting.)
Letter from Roy Lausten and others re Parking
;
A communication was received from Roy B. Lausten and
others requesting that the present loading zone in front of
444 University Avenue be eliminated, end that a 15 -minute parking
zone be established; in the present g'no parking', area on the
southeasterly side of University Avenue facing Kipling Street.
It was noted that resolutions relative to these matters will be
considered later in the meeting.
Improvements in Lewis Subdivision
A report was received from the Board of Works advising
the Connell that it approves the detailed plans and specifications
for work' to be done wader Improvement Plans No. 53, preparea by
the City. Engineer in accordance with a resolution of the Council,
and recommends, them to the Councii for adoption as the plans
and specifications to be used in the improvement of the Lewis
S:.bdivi,sion.. Committee No. 1 also recommended that these plans
and specifications be adopted, and recommended the adoption of a
new resolution of intention for this work.
n. `Resolution No. 1147, adopting Standard Specifications
for Public Improvement Work, was read, and on motion of i'rloits
and Collins, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Resolution No. 1148, establishing minimum prevailing
wage rate for public work in the City of Palo Altofor the year
1937, was read, and on nation of Thoits and Mosher, was passed by
unanimous vote on roll. call.
Resolution No. 1149, approving map of assessment district,
and plans and specifications for the improvement of Forest Avenue,
Pitman Avenue, Martin Avenue, Lincoln Avenue end Center treet,
was read, and on motion of Thoits and Blois, was adopted by
unanimous vote on roll call.
Resolution of Intention No. 1150, for the improvement of
Forest Avenue, Pitman Avenue, Martin Avenue,- Lincoln. Avenue and
Center Street,- was read, and on motion of Salsman and 41osrer,
was passed .by unanimous vote on roll call. This resolution o:'
intention provides for a nearing to be held on Wednesday, ,June 50,
1937, at 7:30 P.M. in tne council room at the city hail.
;Plan for Parking Area. at Community ' enter
A report was received from the Board of Works transm:.ttin 5
Bulletin No. 116 relative to plan and estimates of cost for the
dev lop tent of a parking area on tne Community Center grounds in
the, location recently approved by the Council. iris was re-errr4
to Committee ° No. 1 and the budget Committee
(Councilman Thomas came at 8 P.M. , and was present
during the rest of the meeting.)
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Fire k,larm System at Community Center
i report was received ` from the Board of Works advising
twat the cost of equipment, material and labor to provide the
C ilaren's and Adult Theatres at the Community Center with
automatic inter -connection between their sprinkler systems and
tie City fire alarm system would be $980.00, 660.03 of which
srou d be charged to Community Center expense and Se30v.00 to
ire Department expense. The Board transmitted bu letin »4o, 115
on tbls matter. This was referred to Committees No. 1. and ao. 4.
Or c finance - Palo Alto Improvement Prrocedure Cede
report was received from t'hq. Board of: public h.orks
recommending for adoption , a proposed ordinance providing
procedure for street improvement, entitled ttipalo .Alto
improvement Procedure Code". This was referred to Committee
Ordinance Amending Piumoin,, Code
report was received from the Board of ''ijorks
recommending the adoption of, a proposed ordinance amending
Section 1307 of the Plumbing Code relative to ;hover Pans,
to read as follows: rsln lieu of sheet lean i6 oz. copper or a:
: an i ac t urec." base or pay approved by the Board of Works may be
used.” This ordinance was . given first reading and referred to.
Committee No. 1.
Recommer.dati.on-s and- Resolutions re Parkin, ana Laadin� Zones •
A report was receivec from the Board of Safety concurring
in the recommendations of the .Planning Commission for relieving
tne parking situation .in the business district, and recommending
t_.at necessary ordinances or resolutions be aaopted to carry out
;,:.e . following recommendations:
a. That ail loading zones be eliminated from 4niversity
Avenue, except those in front of theatres and those
in front of hotels having over 25 rooms.
(The Board of, Safety called attention to the fact
that the spaces .in front of theatres and hotels are
not loading ,zones.)
b. That Florence Street from onivers ity Avenue to
Lytton hvenue, and Ramona Street from 1•ytton "venue
to Hamiiton Avenue, be widened, and tat the
possibility of using a portion of the gas tax
allocation for widening these siae streets be
investigated; and that the establishment of alleys
in certain blocks in the business district be given
further study.
c. That the two-hour parking limit on Lytton -venue be
eliminated, with adequate pr ovieion or the
convenience of existing businesses on hJytton avenue
being made.
d. That where alleysare providea trucks be required
to ;use them.
e. That " the ordnance which provides for .oaaing zones
be amended to,conform to State regu.Lations.
"` Committee ; N o. .2 submitted a report approving the
Move recommendations and recommending that they be carried ;: out,.
Resolution No. 1151, approving a resolution of the
Soara of Public _Safety'reped.Ling Resolution No. 1131 which
provided for a loading:: zone in front of 444 ,Jni yersity venue,
was read;, and on motion of Sals.u`t.an end Bonham, was adopted by
unanimous vote on roll. call.
On motion of Thomas and litcnell, the Council dir ectec
that in the future no loading zones be reserved in front of any
hotel. having less than twenty-five rooms.
The recommendation noted above (Item b) relative to
the widening of Florence Street and Ramona Street and to the
opening of alleys in certain blocks was referred to the Board
Works and'Lommittee No. 1.
Items -c:,d and e of the recommendations listed above
were referredto the Board of Safety, Committee Ivo. 2 and City
Attorney forpreparation of the necessary ordinances.
In connection with Item c, relative to the parking limit on
Lytton :.4venue, the Board and committee were requested to give
conzt er.atian to the fetter, read to the Council in the early part
of this meeting, from the Tinney Funeral dome and to .give Ai►r.
Tinney an opportunity to be heard on this matter.
. s reportwas received x"rom the :hoard of oaf ety
recommending that a resolution be adopted providing .for a parallel
parking :space on the southeasterly sine of University Avenue
between the , pedestrian ,lanes opposite Florence Street, and fora recomx:
parallel:parking space on tne soutneas te.rly side of university establ
Avenue':.oet Teen the pedestrian lanes opposite Kipling street, at i3?
each: space to accommodate one car only, their use to be limited of the
to paSsenger cars, .and the parking limit to be ten minutes. n Ji,emas
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e®.cation loo. 1152, providing for parallel parking a .lone:
on the sc,utneasterly side ofUniversity Avenue between the
pedestrian lanes opposite Kipling Street and opposite Florence
Street, was read, and on motion of Salsman and 'homas, was
adopted= `key Unani sous vote on roll call. o,Z ik1[a,t
report was received from. the Board of 6af ety
recommending the approval of a resolution providing for a lo:..cieg
zone an front of the exit door of the Family Service Laundry l.:g t:,�
on Eigh Street, forty feet southeasterly from the intersection losciz
of Homer. avenue. Committee No. 2 recommended that this resolu- resole<<
tion be approved. existir
Resolution No. 1153, establishing a loading zone on µigr
Street, was read, and on motion of Mosher and Richards, was the Cis
Passed . by unanimous vote on roll call. was ado
A report was received from the Board of Safety
recommending for approval a resolution establishing a ',no par::inie tne Cir
area on the southeasterly side of Chapping Avenue between was piis
Webster'Street end Cowper Street, beginning at a point 8? feet
-southwesteriy from Webster Street and extending for a distance
of: 72 feet i.n a .southwesterly direction. e Committee D °. 2 also
recommended the approval of this resolution.
Councilman Goddard suggested that this matter be
referred back to the Board oi' Safety and Committee A°. 2 for
further'' eorisiderat ion; He pointed out that there is no hazard
at : present since t:ie Channing School is closed for the summer,
and `he felt' that the :natter should be given further study by
the Board.. oi. Safety and Board of Ld.ucation. The natter was
referred bac. s to , the Board of Safety and Cori.ni tree lyo . 2 as r c ,
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Report of Fire Safety Engineer on C.aiad,ren° sT.aer::tre
A report was received from t e board of safety
transmitting. to 'the -Council for its, information a report from
W. j. Atiller, Chief Engineer of theDivision of 1' ire safety,.
of his examination of the drawings of the Cnilaren's Theatre,
Boy Scout Hall and Children's Gaze Room. Tnis was referred.
to the Board of Public Works.
Improvement of El Camino Real with (. s
A report was received from Committee £ o. 1 concurring
in the recommendation of the board of Works to use trie City's
snare of the c cent gasoline tax fund 'or the biennium to
construct curb and gutter on the easterly si ae of El L -amino
Real from University Avenue to Stanford Avenue, and to
construct 6 -inch -Class "AP rortland cement concrete pavement
on the shaulders of Ei Camino Real from Stanford Avenue to
College Avenue, the committee recommending the approval of this
project. On motion of Thomas and Blois, the recommendation
of tne committee eras; approved.
Loading Zones andeTaxi Stand on Circle and . lma S tree
A report was- received from Committee .�4o.. 2
recommending that the resolution of the Board of safety
establishing a loading zone in front of the university #otei
at 107 Circle, as requested by Mrs. E. L. narris, proprietor
of the Hotel, be not adopted. On motion of Collins and
lho:aas, , trams recommendation was approved.
A report was received from Committee rao. 2 recommend-
ing that the resolution of the Board of Safety establishing
a loading zone for the use of the public in +'ro,nt of the bus
depot at 403 Alma Street, be approved. +
Resolution o. 1154, establishing a loading tone
on alma Street, -was read, and on motion of Richards and 'i.hoits,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
A report; tier`s received from Committee loo . 2 recommend-
ing that resolutions of the Board of Safety establishing a
loading zone and a taxi stand on the Circle be adopted, these
resolutions providing for an exchange of the locations' of the
existing loading zone and taxi stand in front of 113 Circle.
Resolution No. 1155, establisning a taxi stand on
the Circle, was read, and on motion of Inomas and :.iehards,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Resolution zoo. 1156, establishing a ioa;ing zone on
the Circle, was .read, and on motion of Taoraas and Goddard,
was passed by unanimous vote on roll call.
Fire Station and Drill i Tower - .
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report was received from Committee Ao. 2 advising
that the erection of a new x'ire station and driil tower on the
;resent site of the layfieldOFire Station is desirable, and
recomm.endi.ng that tee Board of Works be asked to employ an
architect to prepare preliminary sketch plans and preliminary
estimates of cost. On motion of Thomas and S.ds.man, this
was referred to Committee No. 1.
Lccount' of As.so:.ci:ated. Air Services
A .report -;was received from Committee Ito. 5
advising. tie Council that the committee has considered the'
report of the .Board of G`Torks requesting that the Council: approve
the cancellation lation of the rental of 4900.00 owed by the Associated
Air Services for the fiscal year 1935-36. The committee
recommended treat the account of the Associated Air Services
be turned over to the City Attorney to collect in full without
delay.
Councilman Blois, Chairman of Committee No. 5,
stated that, in view of the fact that the Associated .sir
Services; are in arrears 4900.00 for the fiscal year 1935-36
and are also in arrears an additional 4900..00for the present
fiscal year, the committee felt it was time to tame action
and, proceed to colect the amount in full, with the understanding
that,if necessary,tne business is to be attached.
This matter was discussed, and on motion of Liitchell
and Richards, the recommendation of the committee was adopted
and the City Attorney was instructed to proceed in accordance
therewith.
Resolution Accepting Deed from Arkush
1/4)n motion of Thoits and Goddard, a resolution accepting
a deed from Doretta M. and Ellis J. xrkush covering the
property` on Raps na Street across from the city hall, recently
purchased by the City, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Retorts of Officials
The reports of the Department of Public Works, the
Departent of Public Safety, Auditor and Treasurer for the
inont,h . of May, 1937, were.received and placed on file.
Setting of l'iear;i.11;;s on Belo:: ri Postponed
Attention was called to the fact that dates have not yet
been set for hearings on the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for the extension of tne Second Residential Zone,
and on the application of John L. Greer for .rezoning the Greer
property from First Residential to Light iHdustrial Zone.
After discussion, it was directed that the matter of fixing
dates for these hearings be deferred until after July 1st.
Leaves of Absence
A communication was received from Samuel B. Alorr is
requesting a Weave of absence from the Board of Public Works
from sune 15th to early in August of this year. A letter vas
received from M. K. Bennett reeuesting a leave of absence from
the Library Board from June 2v to August 10, 1937.
On motion of Mitchell and Mosher, the re euests of
r. Morris and Mr. Bennett for leave of absence for the j erioes
stated were granted with permission to leave the state.
Electian'_of Jitember to Library Board Pos-t:,3oned
The matter of an election of a member of the Library
Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs.
Marx was postponed for action by tne new Council on July ist.
;eiontx - Bili s
On motion of Mosher and Thoits, the following bills
were approved and warrants authorized in payment of ;;he sae,
by unanimous vote on roll call:
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ATTEST
Bank of America w 25.00
City of Palo Alto 16.30
Congdon & Cr me 1.29
r..'6. Crocker Co. 219.37
Mayor C H. Judson 25.00
Montgomery Brothers 9.79
Palo Alto Transfer Co. 52.50
Palo Alto Times 411.50
Palo Alto. Ties::, 127.50
Palo Alto Times 28.x:5
an Jose Abstract Co. 15.00
Sionaker's Printing. Rouse 42;.75
F. A. Stuart 36.05
F. A. Stuart 12.36
Travelers Insurance Co. 202.66
Frank E Wilber Co. 13.34
Ralph R. Nelson 68.81
Palo Alte.Hospital 1902.50
Chamber of Commerce 150.00
Slonaker's Printing house 50.47
Check to Ciear Tax Roll
0n motion of Thoits ana b:Lois, the auditor was
authorized to issue the necessary check to the Tax Collector
for i:ne purpose of clearing: the tax roll of aeli,nquent taxes,
by unanimous vote on roll call. .
Traffic iizzard on Emerson Street
Councilman Richards called attention to the rneavy
traffic on Emerson Street between Forest ana liielvi le A -venues,
ana pointed out that the intersections of mom.er and Chinning
A venues with Emerson Street are particularly dangerous corners.
.e suggested that this matter be considered by the Board .of
Safety or Police Department with a view toward reiieving the
situation. The Chief of Police was requested to investigate
this :natter.
.d 1ourntent to June 16; 1937
On motion of Mosher and Goddard, the Council
adjourned, to meet at 7;.30 P.M., Wednesday, June 16, 1937,
for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the special
election to be held on June 15, 1937, upon the proposed
ordinance establishing a Palo Alto City Employees' ne tirement
System, ana for the transaction of any other business which
.ay arise.
APPROVED
ATTEST � C Lerk
City f-erk
Mayor