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City Hall, Palo Alto, California,
October 11, 1937.
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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. Merrier, Mitchell, losher, Richards,
Saismen, ,Thoits, Thomas, Wood.
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The minutes of the meeting of September 13, 1937, were_ h
approved.
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Petition to Amend Gas Appliance Ordinance
petition was received, with seven signatures,
requesting that Ordinance No. 632 relating to Gas Appliances
be amended by removing the provision requiring dealers who
do not connect suchappliances to -pay a license fee and file a
bond. �)n motion of Collins and Mosher, this petition was
referred, to' the Board of Public Works and Committee No. 1.
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A letter was received from Lakin and Leve, representing „�,,
certain property owners and leaseholders on the Circle and ors.
University Avenu between High Street and the Circle, concerning
the plans for the proposed University: Avenue underpass -which Nt
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they feel will be of serious detriment and material damage to yi ii
their properties, and suggesting that the easterly terly approach: to r�; i
the underpass be moved a sufficient distance westerly so tLlat the ���
City would be relieved of damages welch might ot:�erwise accrue.
This communication was referred to the Board of Works and ;l�
Committee Ayo . `I I. t+
Employment Bureau
A letter, dated- September 25, 1937, was received from
the Chairman of the Co1�Munity. Center Commission advising that
tree. State of California "is . ready to take over the local
Employment Bureau,."place it in new quarters, increase its staff
and assume all expenses of operation, and that the only
necessary move on, the:part of the City is to provide the salary
of the incumbent, dir=ector for a ,period. of from. sixty to ninety
days while the :change" is bi.ng made in the state budget set-up,
the Commission requesting tL.at its"-forner budget esti' ates be
ignored and that 240."OC be:s,ppropriated to cover the "estimated
salary o then cirector for. a. Period of three months from
October 1, 1937:.
A reco endation was received from Committee Lo. 4
that an appropriati,on'not to exceed $300.00 be made from the
Contingent Fund ,for the purpose of carrying on the work of the
Employment Bureau 'for three months from October 1, 1937.
Another communication,, dated October 9, 1937, was
now received from the Chairman of the Community Lenter
Commission, advising that the director of the Employment Bureau
has been placed under the state civil serv e and will receive
her entire salary from the: State beginning October 1, 1937;
therefore, the revues for funs in the former letter should be
ignored. The Conmi ssion advised that it would lime to pay for
;:t ? i ty and telephone expense while the office remains in its
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overuber) with money: being carried as a balance in the Employment
Bureau account: The Council was informed that there is
about $80.00 remaining in this account which would be more than
sufficient to cover this expense.
The recommendation of Committee ao. 4 was withdrawn.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Bonham, that,
in view of the communication of October 9th from the Community
Center Commission stating that the State is taking over the
Employment Bureau and paying the entire salary of the director,
beginning October 1st) it appears to be unnecessary to make the
appropriation formerly requested and the item should be dropped
from. the; Counci,l's docket. It was so ordered.
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Sponsor's Agreement (Regional. Mao ProleoLL
A sponsor's agreement covering Proposal loo. 11, WPA
Project on the Regional Map, was presented, with a request from
WPA officials that the City Auditor be authorized to sign the
agreement Cr. Arthur James explained the work under this
project axed advisedthat the Cityts expenses for materials and
supervision would be small.
Objection was made to the form of the agreement
submitted.:by the iblPA which provides that the sponsor agree to
finance.;such part of the entire cost of the, project as is not
to be supplied from.Federal funds.
On motion of Mitchell and Bonham, the fiscal officer,
Mr..F. V.Pering, was authorized to execute the. agreement with
the addition of the words "not to exceed $200.00", by
. unanimousvote on r`oiil call.
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Fees in Wagner: Case
A communication was received from the City Attorney
presenting a demand: in the, amount of $60.00 covering witness
fees in connection with the case of Wagner vs. the City of Palo
Alto, and requesting that the Council appropriate a sum
sufficient to pay the witness fees and the reporter's ciz.arges
in connection with this suit, the latter amounting to $18.75.
Om. Motion, of Thoits and Mosher, the amount of $78.75
was appropriated for this purpose from the Contingent Fund by
unanimous voteon roll call.
Easement to :Sutter Pack.in Conga
A request was received from the Sutter Packing
Com,pAny ;for an easement under Portage Avenue for the -purpose of
laying a. water pipe for transporting water from: a new well which
is being constructed on a portion of their premises.
.4 report was submitted by the Board" of Works recommend-
ing :the approval of a- grant of easement to the Sutter Packing
Company for the purpose of laying a water wain under Portage
Avenue.- Committee 'lip, 1 also recommended that this grant of
easement be approved` , ana that the Mayor and, City Clerk be
autho zed: to sign the document on behalf of the City.
Qn motions-: of - Mitchell and Richards, a :resolution
author-i~zing = the. Mayor and City Clerk to execute this grant t of
easement was adopted' by unanimous vote on roll call,
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Letter from Barad F. Gray
A letter was received from Darold F. Gray, Lecturer
in Sanitation of the University of California, expressing,
appreciation . for courtesiesextended by Mr. Olsen and Mr. Byxbee
to his class of students, while visiting the Palo Alto Health
Department and the Sewage Treatment Plant. This wasplaced on
file.
Appropriation for "As.k. 'Mr. Foster Servicer,
A ,communication was received from the Chamber of
Commerce requesting an appropriation of 200.00 from the
Publicity Fund for the purpose of continuing the ''Ask Mr. Foster
Service" forts:
period of one year. This was referred to
Committee Noe 4.
Ordinance Reg„u atl..ng,; Legit: ohs
c oamurii-cation was received from E. D. Lakin,
representing the Jewelers of Palo Alto, submitting a proposed,
ordinance regulating auctions. This matter had been referred
by .the Mayor to Committee No. 2. _ The committee reported that
is t wishes to give the _ matter further study and is not yet ready
to make a report.
Mr. ,kak.-.n was present and requested that the ordinance
be given first reading. The proposed ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance. Amending Sections 207, 208, 209, 210, 211 and 212
of, and Adding Sections 212.1 to 212.14, inclusive, to.
Codified Ordinance No 3 of the City of Palo Alto Regulating
Auctions", was given first reading. Committee iyo. 2 was
granted, further time in which to report upon the proposed
ordinance.
Sidewalks on Middlefield Road
The City Attorney submitted a communication :relative
tothe installation of sidewalks on Middlefield Road between
Seale Avenue and California Avenue, leading to the new David
Starr Jordan Junior High School, advising that this portion of
Middlefield Road is outside the city limits and it is beyond
the authority of the City to expend any city funds for the
installation of street improvements outride the city limits;
and that, therefore, the Council has no authority to order the
construction of sidewalks on either side of Middlefield Road
between Seale and California Avenues; that this is a county
problem and it is the, duty of the Palo Alto School Board, not
the City Council, to negotiate for any street improvements.
The City Attorney advised that he has: discussed with
Mr. Avery Howe, Chairman of the School Board, the matter of
the annexation of this district to the city and that he under --
stands that the :School: Board kias the matter in rand and expects
to take steps towrd the annexation of this property.
Addition to Children's Theatre
A letter was received from the Community Center
Commission ,requesting the permission of the Council to : add a
kitchen to the Children's Theatre Building of the Community
Center group, with the understanding that this addition is to
incur no expense to the City of. Palo Alto for construction.
The Mayor advised that plans for the addition have been
prepared and a bid has been received for the :fork whicn includes
all of the equipment for the kitchen, and that the Commission
has the necessary .funds and is ready to proceed with the
construction of tiisaddition if the Council grants the
authority.
On motion of Thoits and Mosher, the Council granted
the request of the Community Center Commission for permission
to build this addition to the Children's Theatre building, 3
In accordance with theplans as approved by the City Engineer. of the Boar
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Street Improvements in Mayfair
A report was received from the Board of Yorks
recommending that the plans and specifications for street
improvements in " ayfair", be approved and that the procedure for
these improvements be started under the Palo Alto improvement
Procedure -Code
In this connection a letter was received from Cornish
Carey, ;subdividers of /Mayfair, requesting that the Council
have . a special meeting before the next regular meeting for
the purpose of passing the resolution of intention for
street improvements in Mayfair, so that this work might be
started before the rainy season.
On motion of Thoits and Mrs. Merner, it was directed
that when.`.t:he Council adjourn it adjourn to meet at 7:30 P.M., Resoi
October c5,,_� 1937, and `that the report of the Board of Works
relative to: the plans and specifications be referred to
Committees ' o. `1. The City Attorney was requested to have reco enai
the resolution of intention prepared in time for consideration stands exc
by Cora tree; No. 1 also. Committee
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A reement wi to Outnern PaC 1f 1 C of Alma st
i report was received from the Board of Works
approving an agreement with the Southern Pacific Company
permitting ' an 8 -inch underground pipe line crossing under the
Southern Pacific tracks on El Camino Real in the Mayfield
District, and recommending this agreement to the Council for
acceptance ;" Committee Ao. 1 recommended tn:at the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to sign this agreement.
On motion of Collins and Yosher, the recommendations
of the Board of Works and Committ re i o. 1 were approved and
the. Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute' the
agreement.
rveays at Service Stations
A report was received from the Board of Safety re-
affirming :its", recommendation of i' ovember 2, 1.36, that the
curbs in front of service stations be replaced, except for the Ne-P
25 -foot driveways permitted by ordinance. The Board submitted,
in support of this recommendation, a report from the Chief of
Poke .relative to the experimental marking of parking spaces ing the a
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re:ouest t;c�at 'the Council be furnished with an estimate of time of Sam e'c:,
cos" o replace the curbs.
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A report= was. received from the Board of Safety
recommending that the Community Kitchen be continued for the
remainder. -of;: the -.present fiscal year. Committee bio. 2 also
'recommended that the Community Kitchen be continued.
A recommendation was submitted by Committee tee Ao._ 4
that tae Board of Safety be authorized to make expenditures from
the ShelterFund for the operation of the Community ‘Kitchen during
the remainder of this . fiscal year.
On motion of Mosher and Mrs. Merrier, the recommendations
of the Board of Safety and the committees were approved by
unanimous vote on roll call.
Loading Zone at University and Fio-re.ce
�• report was received from the Board of Safety recommend-
ing that the Council approve .a resolution establishing a passenger
loading zone on the northwesterly side of University Avenue at
the intersection of Florence Street, in front of Walster's;store.
Committee -wo 2 recommended the adoption of an ordinance approving
a resolution of the Board of Safety establishing this passenger
loading zone.
A proposed ordinance adopting a resolution of the Board
of Safety establishing a passenger loading zone on the north-
westerly side of :University Avenue at the intersection of Florence
Street was given first reading.
Resolution Abolishin Taxi Stands
A report was received from, the Board of Safety
recommending the approval of a. resolution abolishing all taxicab
stands except those on -the T1tr tk side" of Alva Street.
Committee No. 2 -recommended the adoption of a resolution
abolishing all taxi stands except those on the southwesterly side
of Ai, .a Street.
This matter was discussed, and it was explained that
the representatives ' of -the taxi companies had appeared before the
r Board of Safety and had proposed the abolishment of all taxi
stands except 'those` on' Alma Street near the station.
Resolution No. 1170; approving a resolution of the
board of Safety, abol shing:.all taxi stands with the exception -of
those on tr.e, soutnwesterly aide of Alma Street, was read,- and
on motion of Tnoits and: E1oa.s, was adopted by the f'o3.loWing vote
04 roll call:
Ayes; Blois, _Bonham, Collins, Cypher, Goddard,
Mrs. Merner, itcnell,lAosher, Richards,
Salsman, Thoits,, Wood.
Noes: Cashel, Costello, Thomas,
3o -Parking Area on Forest Avenue
A report was received from, tree Board of Safety recommera-
ir the approval of a resolution establishing a no -parking area
on the southeasterly` side of Forest Avenue begtn4ng at a point
83 feet six inches from Alma Street and extending for a distance
of. 21 feet northeasterly. Committee Ito. 2 recommended the
adoption of an ordinance approving this resolution of the Board
of Safety.
A proposed ordinance adopting a resolution of: the :Board:
of Safety establishing a no -parking area on :Forest Avenue as,,
recoMmended was given first reading.
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Ordinance on Pasteurization Plants
A. report wasreceived from the Board of Safety
recommending . the adoption of an: ordinance amending Section .615--d
of Codified Ordinance <No. 5 to provide that all pasteurization
plants shall be located within a radius of ten miles from the
corporate limits of the . City of Palo Alto. Corramittee . No , 2 also
recommended the adoption of this ordinance.
A proposed ordinance amending Section 615--d of:
Codified Ordinance No. v was given first reading.
No -Parking Area and Loading Zone at Walter Hays School
A report was received from the Board of Safety
recommending for approval a resolution establishing a 'no -parking
area and: a passenger loading zone on the northeasterly side of
Middlefield Road in front of the Walter Hays School
Committee Lio. 2 recommended the adoption of an ordinance approving
this resolution of the Board of Safety.
In proposed ordinance adopting a resolution of the Board
of Safety establishing a no -parking area and a passenger loading
zone in front of the Walter Bays Scnool was given :first reading.
Members ii} in California Safety Council
A report was submitted by the Board of Safety
recommendingtat the annual subscription for membership in the
California- Safety Council in the amount or $20.00 be paid by.
the Cou:,2ci1 fro., tne- Miscellaneous Account, which was `the. manner
in which;this membership was handled during the previous year.
On motion of Cashel. and Bonham, this recommendation
was approved and -the bi1i. allowed by unanimous vote on r of . call.
Extension' of Business Zorxe
..A.report was received from the Planning Commission
advising that it:'ha.s received a request from the Palo Alto Real
Estate Board for the extension of the business zone on.
University. Avenue, from Cowper Street to diddiefield Road, and
that in the Commissions judgment it will be necessary for a
petition to be presented in conformity with Ordinance No. 640
relative to change of zones. The Commission suggested that,
before any action : is : taken in regard to the extension of the
business zone on-:ini:versity Avenue, consideration; should- be given
to the widening of University Avenue and the establishment of
alleys.
It was explained that an application for change of zone
may be made by property owners in accoraa.nce with the procedure
as outlined in Section 1015 of Ordinance No. 640, and that
Ordinance No. 640 also provides that the Council or. the. Planning
Commission may consider the rezoning or any area on their oven
initiative.
The. City Clerk was directed to notify tie . Palo A1.to
Real Estate Board relative to the procedure to be followed in
making an application for change or zone and to advise them of
the provisions of Ordinance No. 640.
• 0n motion of Thoits and zlitcheil, the suggestion of
the Planning Commission that consideration be given to the
widening of University Avenge and the establishment of alleys
before any action is taken in regard to the extension of the
business za;e on:University Avenue was referred to the Board of
Work's and Co c3ttee- No. 1.
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A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the application of: B. Simonsen and others
to rezone portions of Block 9 and Block E, including the our
corners of Charming. `Avenue and Ramona Street, from Third
Residential Zone to Light industrial Zone, be denied.
On motion of Thoits and Thomas, it was directed that
the Council hold a hearing on this master on October 25, 1937,
at 7;30 P.M, in the city hall.
A report was also received from. the Planning
Commission recommending that the application of Grant inner
to rezone his property at 704 Bryant Street from Third
Residential Zone to Commercial Zones be denied.
On motion .of Thoits and Blois, a hearing on this
application, was set for October 25, 1937, at 7:30 P.M. in the
city hall.
A report was .submitted by Committee loo. 1 requesting
that the Council refer to the Planning Commission proposed
ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance with regard to
business uses and signs in residential districts, also the
ordinance recommended by the Board of Works concerning signs
in the third, zesidential district, and requesting that the_
Council authorize .a joint meeting between Committee Ao. 1 and
the Planning ,Commission for the purpose of considering these
matters On motion . of , Costello and Collins, the reference
was made to the Planning Commission as requested ..<and :,a joint
meeting between Committee ,i' o. 1 and the Planning Commission
was authorized.
Policy for Suoerannuated Employees
Committee No. 1 requested the Council for further
time in which to report on the matter of establishing' a policy
for the treatment of superannuated employees. This was
granted.
Chanties in ..ssessorps Offi.oe
A report was received from Committee Lro.:1 recommend-
ing that the request for an appropriation to make partition
changes in the. Assessor t s office be held in abeyance, and that
the. Council give consideration to the proposition of moving
the Health Department to other quarters in order to make a re-
allocation of the space in the city hall now occupied by the
Health Department among the remaining offices, partictiarly
the Assessortsoffice..
Councilman Costello suggested that a special committee
be appointed to consider .the proposal to move the Health
Department to other quarters outside the city hall and to
study the needs of all,departments. It was the iayorT s
opnion that the matter should be referred to the Board of
Safety and Comm) ttee --cio. ;;1; that it was not necessary to
appoint` a special committee as Committee Ao. 1 could confer.
with any officials or departments it order to secure the. -
information it required in its study of this problem
A motionmadeby. Councilman Costello that a special
committee be appointed to study the proposal to remove the
Health .Department was not seconded. The matter' was then
referred to the Board. 'of Safety and Committee ,Ao. 1, and the
request of the assessor for daaitiona,i. office space was
continued on the docket of Committee Ao . 1.
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Ordinance on Pasteurization Plants
x report, was : received from the Board of Safety
recommending the adoption of an ordinance amending Section 615-d
of Codified Ordinance No. 3 to provide that all pasteurization
plants shall be ` locatedwithin a radius of ten • miles from the
corporate limits of the City of Palo Alto. Committee i o 2 also
recommended the adoption of this ordinance.
A proposedordinance amending Section 615--d of
Codified Qrdinance`No. 3 was given first reading.
No -Parking Area and Loading Zone at. Walter Hays 6chool
A report was received from the Board of Safety
recommending for approval a resolution establishing a no -parking
area and a passenger loading zone on the northeasterly side of
Middlefield. Road ixi front of the Walter hays ac1iool
Committee Ao. 2 recommended the adoption of an ordinance approving
this resolution of the Board of Safety.
A.: proposed ordinance adopting a resolution of the Board
of Safety establishing a no -parking area and a passenger loading
zone in front of the Walter hays School 1yas given first reading.
Membership in California Safety Council
A report was submitted by the Board of Safety
recommending that the annual subscription for membership in the
California Safety Council -in the amount oz $20.00 be paid by
the Councilfrom the Miscellaneous Account, which was the manner
in which,this membership was handled during the previous year.
C: motion of Cashel and Bonham, this recommendation
was approved and the bill allowed by unanimous vote on roll call.
Extension. of Business Zone
A report was received from the Planning Com issien
advising that it has received a request from the Palo Alto Real
Estate Board for the extension of the business zone on
'University Avenue from Cowper Street to Middlefield Road, and
that in the. Commission's , judgment it will be necessary for a
petition to be presented in conformity with Ordinance Ao. 640
relative to change of zones. The Commission suggested that,
before any action is taken in regard to the extension of the
business zone on University Avenue, consideration should be given
to the widening of university Avenue and the establishment of
alleys.
It was explained that an application for change of zone
niay. be made by property .owners in accordance with the procedure
as outlined inSectioni 1015 of Ordinance No. 640, and that
Ordinance fro.: 640 also provides that the Council or the Planning
Commission may consider the rezoning of any area on their own
initiative.
The City Clerk was directed to notify the Palo Alto
Real Estate -Board relative to the procedure to be followed in
making an application for change of: zone and to advise them of
the provisions:of Ordinance No. 640.
On motion of Thoits and Aitcheil, the suggestion of
the Planning Commission that consideration be given to the
widening of University Avenue and the establishment, of alleys
before any action is taken in regard to the extension, of the
business zone on university Avenue was referred to the Board of
Works and Ccmittee Ao. 1.
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Aop: ica.tions for Zone Chaxiges
A report was received from the PlanningCommission
recommending . that :the application, of 'B. Simonsen and others
to rezone . portions, of Blo :k :9 and Block E, including the four
corners of Channing Avenue and Ramona Street, from Third
Residential Zone 'to Light' Industrial Zone, be denied.
On ;motion. of Thoits and Thomas, it was directed that
the Council hold hearing on this matter on October 25, 1937,
at 7:30 P.M. in the city hall.
A report was also received from the Planning
Commission recommending that the application of Grant dinner
to rezone his property at 704 Bryant Street from Third
Residential Zone to Commercial Zone, be denied.
On motion of Thoits and.Blois, a nearing on this
application was seq.° for :October 25, /937, at 7:30 P.M. in the
city hall.
Business Uses and Signs in Residential. Zones
A report was : submitted by Committee »ao. 1 requesting
that the Council refer : to, the Planning Commission proposed
ordinances: `amending the Zoning. Ordinance with regard to
business uses and signs in residential districts, also the
ordinance recommended by the :;Board of Works concerning signs
in the third residential district, and requesting that the
Council authorize a joint meeting between Committee Bo. 1 and
the. Planning Commission for the purpose of considering these
matters On motion of , Costello and Collins, the reference
was made to the Planning Commission as requested and a joint
meeting between Committee Ago., 1 and the Planning Commission
was authorized.
Policy for Superannuated Employees
Committee No. 1 requested the Council for further
time in which to report on the matter of establishing a policy
for the treatment of superannuated employees. This was
granted.
Changes in Assessor T s Office
A report was received from Committee ltio. 1 recommend-
ing that the request for an appropriation to make partition
changes in. the Assessor t s office be held in abeyance, and that
the Council give consideration to the proposition of moving
the Health Department to other quarters in order to make a re-
allocation -"of the space in the city hall now occupied . by the
Health Department among the remaining offices, partic arly.
the Assessor's office.
Councilman ,.Costello suggested that a special committee
beappointed to consider the proposal to move the , Health
Department to other quarters outside the city hall and to
study the needs of all departments. it was the Mayor's
opinion that the matter should be referred to the Board of
Safety and Committee Jo 1 that it was not necessary to
appoint a special committee as Committee ,Ao. 1 could confer
with. any .officials or departments in order to secure the
reformation it .required in its study of this problem.
A motion lade by -Councilman Costello that a special
committee be 'appointed to study the proposal to remove the
Health Department was not seconded. The matter was then
reTerrea to the Board of Safety and Committee -+o. 1, and the
request of the Assessor for aacitionai off, ice space was
cox tinuea. on the docket of.. Committee bo. 1.
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Councilman Wood left at 9:00 P.M. and was absent
curing the rest of the meeting.
Setback Lines in Mayfair
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
the adoption of the proposed ordinance establishing setback
lines in the subdivision of Mayfair, Tract No. 62, as recommended
by the Plan.nl ng Commission.
Ordinance No. 723, establishing setback lines in
Mayfair, was given second reading, and on motion of Mitchell
and Cypher, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Easement Agreement' with P.G. & E.
A ;report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that ;_the 'eas'ement agreement with the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company for. ;right', -of way for water service line over the
P G, and B. rigit of 'way between the old San Francisco. Road
and the new- B1 'Camino Real near Diss koad, be accepted and that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
docume1.t . ..
tin •rnotion of Mitchell and Richards, the recommendation
was approved and: the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to
sign the agreement.
'idewalks on California Avenue
'A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommend-
ing that the plan of the Board.of Works to construct sidewalks
along California Avenue froal Cowper Street to aiddlefield Road
as part of the WPA project, provided the property owners agree
to furnlsa their share of the cost in cash, be approved.
The City Engineer reportea that a number of property
owners had already agreed to the plan and that it was probable
that nearly all the property owners concerned would join in the
project.
On motion of'Thoits and Goddard, the recommendation
of Committee No. 1 was approved, with the understanding that
the Board of Works is authorized to make the proper agreements
with property owners.
Salary Aoropriati-on for Library
A report'` was received from Comlittee No 4 recommend-
ing that the additional salary appropriation of $690.00
requested by the Library Board in its letter of August 24, 1937,
be not granted. The committee reported that it will continue
to undertake a study of the classification of employees for
use in the consideration and preparation of the 1938-39 budget.
It was noted that a recommendation from Committee No. 3
that the sue: of 4690.00 be added to the salary appropriation of
the. Library budget was received by the Council. on September 13,
1937, and placedon file.
.' communication, dated October 8, 1937, was received
from the Library Board requesting that the Council defer action
on this matter in order that the considerations involved may
be more fully presented to Committee No. 4 by the Library Board.
On -motion of Mitchell and Mosher, consideration of this
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tSponsorTs.Agreement2 WPA LibraryProject
report was:'received from Committee 3 recommending
that the Sponsor's Agreement covering Proposal No. 30, VJPA
Clerical Project for the Palo Alto Public Libraryt be not
executed. Committee -No, 4- also recommended that the City do
not sign this ,Sponsor`` s Agreement. 0n motion of Richards and
Mosher, the recommendations of these committees were- approved
Transfer of- Community,ICenter Fund;
In view of the recommendation of the Community Center
Commission that 4230.00 be transferred from the Casual Labor
funds in Account 820-01 to Salaries in the same,. account for the
purpose of increasing the salaries of the Director of the Civic
Theatre and of the Tecrinical Director, and in view of the fact
that the money is available in the budget due to WPA assistance,
Committee i o. 3 recommended` that: $110.00 be transferred and added
to the salary of the Director and $120.00 to the salary of the
ieehn1cal Director, as requested by the Community Center
Commission.
Committee No. 4, to which this matter • had also been
referred, asked the Council for further time in which to report.
The -`Chairman of the committee explained that they wished to
discuss this matter with the Chairman of the Community Center
Commission before making a recommendation. On motion_ of
Mosher and Richards, the committee was granted further time.
Janitor Service at Community Center
A report was received -from Committee 14o. 4 recommending
the approval of the request of the Community Center Commission
to strike the allotment to janitors from the salary list and
add this amount to Casual Labor, with the understanding that
janitor service will be paid for at the rate of 50 cents per hour
instead of on a monthly salary basis. A motion was ,made. by
Mitchell, seconded by Bonham, that this recommendation be
accepted.
This matter was discussed and the communication of
September nth from the Chairman of the Community Center
Commission was read. This communication stated that, the
Commission had been criticized because certain employees in
professional work are receiving less monthly compensation than
the monthly salaries received by the janitorial staff, and to
overcome this comparison the Commission had recommended that
the janitors be removed from the monthly salary list and placed
on an hourly basis.
The question was raised as to whether or not this
procedure was justified, and also as to whether the employees
referred to are on a full time or part time basis.
At the suggestion of Councilman Collins the motion was
withdrawn and action was deferred until the next meeting,
Mr. Collins advising that ne would confer in the meantime with
the, Chairman of the Community Center Commission and secure
further information on this matter.
Account 822-08 Cancelled
A report was received from Committee No. 4 recommending
that Account NO, 822708,, Car Maintenance, in the amount of 4120.00
be cancell ed from, the Community Center budget. It was explained
that the amount for car mintenance had been added to . the salary
Of the Director, but` had been inadvertently left in the budget
under i cCou.it 'J J., 8 2-0& also. 0n ;notion of Collins and Bonham,
tie -recommendation of Co:nri ttee No. 4 was approved and the
account cancelled.
Resolution on Bank Deposits.
A report was received from Committee Ao. 5 recommending were apk
that the resolution relating to city bank deposits and authoriz- by unani
ing the City Treasurer to enter into deposit contracts be
adopted. The provisions of the resolution were discussed
briefly. The. Council decided it would like to have further
information on the matter before taking action, and therefore
continued this item on the docket until the meeting on
October 25th, at which time Mr. W. C. Cobb, City Treasurer,
is requested to be present and explain the necessity for the
passage of this resolution.
Cancellation of Tax Lien
A report was received from Committee .ao. 5 recommending
that the request of the Mayfield Church for cancellation of lot
cleaning charges placed as a tax lien against the church property
be granted, and that a warrant be drawn in the amount of $6.69
for the purpose ` of clearing the records and for the filing of a
redemption certificate. The committee advised that the original
charge was,an erroneous one, as the lot owned by the Church was
not cleaned}ty the City.
On. :motion of Thomas and Richards, the recommendation
was approved and: the warrant authorized, by unanimous vote on x.e
roll call.
Income :for Compensation Insurance Fund of the
planned
;report was received from Committee Ao. 5, referring sip that
to the letter of JUy 26, 1937, from the City Treasurer concerning for t.ne
the source of. in for the Compensation Insurance Fund, suggest
the committee;' reporting that the Treasurer, after conferring with final et
Comma ttee -4o:.' 5,: is applying a certain amount of interest on printin
City of PaloAlto_ ;bonds, being carried in lieu of, cash to the was ref
credit of the. Compensation Insurance Fund ana the balance to the .ttornE
credit of the General ,Fund. This report was placed on file. work.
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Acceptance of 1936.57 Audit I�
A ,report 'was submitted by Committee i q. 5 recommending
the: acceptance. of the annual audit of accounts prepared by by the
Skinner and Hairmond, covering the city books and hospital accounts; signs j
for _ the year ,1936-37. On motion of Thoits and Richards, the that t
report was approved and -the audit accepted. cetermi
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k report was reo0,ved from Committee ao. 5 recommending
that the bid of Skinner ana Hammond in the amount of $1,,200.00 I,
for, tree audit of .the city books and hospital accounts -for the --
fiscal, year 1937-38_ be ,accepted. On motion of Mitchell and
Tnoits the recommendation was adopted and the award authorized, pr oposi
by unanimous vote on roll call. final.
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The reports of the Department of Public Works, the offici,
Department of Public Safety, the Auditor and Treasurer, for the the So
month of September, were received and placed on file. before
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AonthLy Bills
On motion of Mosher and Richards, the following bills.
were approved and warrants authorized in payment of the same,
by unanimous vote on roll calla
M. B. Antonacci
Bank of America
Paul B. Blake'
City of Palo Alto
Charles R. Hadley Co.
Kirkbride:_& .Wilson
Palo 'Alto Times
Paramount Flag Co.
Mayor: --B R Salsman
Slonaker-'s Printing House
Stanford University Press
Travelers Insurance Co.
underwood Elliott Fisher -Co,
Bancroft -Whitney Co.
City of Palo Alto
Palo Alto Hospital
California Safety Council
Arnold Rr. mwell
Eugenie...w. Moore
Recodificati:on of Ordinances
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The City Attorney reported that the recodifieation
o:f the city ordinances is nearly completed and that it is
planned to have the preliminary draft printed in book form
so that all officials, boards and commissions may have copies
for the purpose of reviewing the recoil±fled ordinances and
suggesting any desired changes before the book is printed in
final ' f orm. He requested that the Council authorize the
printing of the preliminary draft in book form. The matter
was referred to Committee No. 4 for a report, ana the City
Attorney was requested to obtain an estimate of cost for the
work.
Installation of Street Signs
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Councilman Richards asked what progress is being made
by the Board of .Works in regard to the installation of street
signs in the business district. The City Engineer advised
that the Board has installed some signs but has not yet
determined on the type of sign to be used and would -like an
expression of opinion from the Chamber of Commerce and public
organizations as to the type of sign they regard as most
suitable.
University Avenue Underpass
.ors. M.erner asked what progress is being made on the
proposed University Avenue Underpass and whether or not the
final plans will be submitted to the Council for approval.
The City Engineer .reported that the Division of Highways will
start work in about six weeks on the preliminary plans and will
then have a meeting, probably in .'alo Alto, of the city
officials, the University authorities and representatives of
the Southern_ Pacific Company for a discussion of the plans
before the final plans are drawn, and twat the Council will have
an: opportunity to consider and pass upon the plans for this
underpass.
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Adjournment to October 25, 1937
On motion of Mosher and Tnoits, the Council adjourned"
to meet on Monday, October 25, 1537, at 7:30 P.M. in. the
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