HomeMy WebLinkAbout03091936City Hall, Palo Alta, Ca3 :.i or nia
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The Council of the City of Palo Tito fret. in regular
session_ on this date at 7:60 p.m., . itel Mayor Judson ereeidi
call:Peoll 1'
Present: Blois, Bonham, Catncart, Collins, Costello, God;;,.
Judson, I tcrie i 1, :+ao ,i1.er, . R:icnar ds,
-tephens, T nits, Thomas.
;. Abs-en.t; Mood.
The minutes o:, the meeting of February 10,
Zoning of Enbarcad ern „Annex
Tne special order of the day was . hearing on the
esta'blishment of zones in ciie newly annexed tract o_ . mbareee.er
:n ex{, ry the>', Plann e.g C,:�;eeei: ;_oi� nµving previously recommended
Lila'c � </A (:. r t'-.7. Vii �I f_ 7 along the � p'' ` \ h { l' - - for
eo
t kge a ong l he a%ay ! ere _:.ich:, y for a aep V11 of A.VV
feet e Zoned as Zone tt, 4r light industrial, i:,%1a c the
remainder of the tract: be z..,n u "C; aerice_tural.
,'Ordinance Ao. 674, eet .blisring zones it L.mtarcaeero
Annex, ds"';`xeco",..me ,'.deci. by the elaG:nin , Coni;:iiissioii, was read.
�q Th7e'. Chairman of the Planning .. Co ':iissicr, 4.11 a:'t::;�.er
to a 1.Me Ilion from V.'.:.�a 4i . x' 1. ,y
�i' ' J , 1.�.: v'c:d that the L1'y Plarii'` .^.`
Commission had conferred l":1.te tie County Planning Commission
this matter and the recommendation
was in ucc:or^ance with (.:.e
wishes .71.- the County P la.'.i:.':, i.g C :J ..)eel .`. ..:iJ'.A. It t. en, ce//v4 t; of ` this hearing r - YV :.r �,+ �.. w.. ".+(.J <w,. Llw. that �/ G. notice i.(r1. ..
published three times in tine Palo Alto Tines as required b;y
o
No written protests were received. The Mayor asked if an-• e•
in theaudience wished to be I,eerd on this matter, but there ...
no one present the desired to speak, and the hearing was c_'vs`%.
On motion of .:Ltc_^ .1._1 and .L oits, Ordinance c la
estab .ish1 ng zones in Emberceaero nn nex, was adopted by eLneniee
vote on roll call..
6etback Limes in Eibercader'b Annex
A proposed ordinance este l e l nj e :,be c_•
Embarcadero .e.nnex was _given first reading. It was
reports had previously been received from the Planning
Commission and from Committee _tio. 1 concerning setback line
and" establishment of street .. idths in tnis tract.
The 1ayor gave an opportunity t ' i . the
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audience - 4o discuss t^ t o ]� _
this J k.uG. � � G a• of v -L:. v l)G. �.e•.a� - lines .C.S ' in �..) U:.n ^
Annex, but there a� ae no one p retie nt5 �l,;o v,is._eo, to pea._ i
subject..
Peddlers' Ordinance
Letterfrom Independent Merchants League
'Letter from Pa :.o Alto Tobacco and Candy Co.
We-tel. from Merchant Jewelers
_ k letter was received from,theIndependent --
Le.a.gue withdrawing wing the proee ' - i peddie".�=� T' ordinance '.:i7ti . tee
TI3a r`
tte ' can be `f.,arta:er studied, and suggesting that e s eerie
committee o 'ne Council' ;gee: with .� c. t
� " r�Vl'a a committee o.1 the
to draft an ordinance to aeulate r7edd.;..ing for the eeee`'
oe she iaw, .�.ey"�: merchant..
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A communication was ,received from , the Palo Alto
a ;)ccs.Cco and vandy L'ompai2yr suggesting G:.r1.. amendment ent to -ec tion 1
r. Cy 1 «' .rya . ; t -' "3
.,� �..u�.'s.��:r:G �Ct Aar C' - Oa.. J .2e��?.t.i:�� to ::iGG�t.;.yi;lr� licenses.
A communication was a..so' '.received from the merchant_
ewelers of Palo Alto requesting: the adoption o: a peddlers?
the ::�'t.: naace or she purpose -o f t y1 the merchants against
�p.L_�t�� t,.i3'b�; VA.I�
.:eunfair competition oi' pedd1erc.
The above communication tions' were referred to Gom;,;i ttee
_tesc.iuti,on on City Bmp1o' inent'
j resolution_ was introduced oduced. by L!ouY1C:i.imen Bonhnz
• w ft�:� y C .lo ito
:.t:V:��';:�a7Ky. � .:: employment by the City of Vic; :(-i,
residents of this City. ,only, who are competent t to carry
tne ,Curies of the o2ficCeor position to which they may be
assigned, 'iviit preference to those 'ro.'/`o Z the heads of
o � .� o Y t. are t,,aAti ..t�'%:.cC:��
w.rose husband or wife as' t the case may M'e is e not
disc:,, teaa.i..L employed; `: A
.). .�i em J 9 c....l:ie. .�-.lL� .� � :+ not �. �.. i possession :J J �" ti� w .i n� i l of
permanent and adequate income."
Councilman Bonham', seconded by ' a s;r an, .moved that
,., r es.olutior be adopted. .`After considerable discussion.,
y ptio n vas withdrawn at the .recauest or the Mayor, :.nd the
c.:.J-1referred to ✓ommi tte�C: LUo . .,v it.. the re .jues ti
t..a'J he various boG,xo.s C.1. '. p r, y : e„r ve t'�
z'1G Cie' a t.CieTlt$ interested � eSteG u C:'?
a.:to consultation when this matter is considered.
A e' Vest or Traffic Officer in Mayfield
i', communication from G. V'. Goddard, Lranvil1e 14 Wood
; t f reytaest that ,4•.
., vC-.a' v 1.i . Richards, y 1 R /��.�f1,'.+ry1� a w�7.i.� !-�'�.�i.:;_�c: ircu.� ..�1.0
✓- J� ica ✓e placed in the Mayfield Dis trio , �V. u.u✓ i� .. `. .,. v. t
i..' ., �, Ei G v 0.
G roard of' Public
l ezoiati.o : Esata.bl ishixi : taxi Stands
A report_ was received from the i� r c, . _' t�'
q .�y 7 1 o a.. u o t~ � G: t, y"
reoo.•a e::i.ing the a.d.o Gt..o: of C resolut'i o n esta Ci_. _.....: three nstands on the southwesterly side of Alma Street,beginning
e
� �:_��. .�trGw �?
at a point 59 .eet' northwesterly from University hv'e Aue.
Tnis matter Was referred to Conl.�n�.tt`ee loo. 2, with the e nest
..La t . e owners of 'taxicab ..Committee
be given an. opportunity_
to be heard on' his mal.rter
P4 su gestlon --Made. o t,.,'o', nc.i.c:man Eonham tha t coaside
tion bE given to he . e.slJi%Ui,'2Shmen4` .or...taxi stands aio",1g city:
. ..o e t y west- of .the d:t pro v th'c.$" :ref e red to the
Planning
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•., ..:...:2.. a 1 o n and. C o."T11x`1, i t e 1V- i -.• '>.
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Request -f.or •Sti ee't- L-2gn, •ox's ui.'nin;• Circle
•A x•eport `yeas .'re'ceiv ed from the Board of 6_,, : ty
�.r ommenaing that the petitx.on .L'rom residents in t_1e 500 block:
0 a" .-ing.ton `rvenue, 'regtest:iz g I:C.stai.sa.i,:I.tioxA :,f _. street •_i rt
u or near the turning circle in tnc't- block, 'be referred- to the
zoara A
of dt or. cs The-: mat-terr Wca,S so. 'refer•r'ed .
A oro �,,riation
A . report was ec 1 Lc from i ne L'o. K% e c ! as eq s�^-
C�'K.:, I ,lea. N -
:._v apUr opr1a.tion of .w2k,c� , CO vYitt whwc
city :yap to b,e
. 57 on-`tr1is subject
t, report'`was: :received from Committee s,7 . . reco. end r.g
t: € large city mop, be finished .and that
L t_,att, the request for
260
an appropriation of 4 00.00 be ;ranted, and Com::j. tte'e c
recocm ended that 'z.,-200 30 be c..i.i.o e-_c from the -Contingent Fund
, - hiS purpose.
On motion of Tnomas and Ti.olts, these rec:ommendati::s
care approved and the a,ppropr ia t ioa authorized, o ;
Yn unanimous
vote on roll call.
eater. S uo:: iv for TZmb :rc au.e:. r
o .Annex
A report was received from the Eoa.2o..'ox" Works trans-
mitting bulletin ixo. 57 :."e,.l.ai.1.4e to water supply for :1mba'rc .E„
Annex, ;a.Aid r e commendi nit; t.:.e installation of water mains
this districtbe undertaken as a W.P.A. project and that the
Council set aside 11,087.00 as the City's contribution.
Committee A o. i recom.'.' t �.e approval of
-: t. G:: In L. G.pA,,, rQVi'% G W.P.A.
proJec t for the installation of water mains in Embax•cacie1'C :i:1ei;
and recommended an appropriation of x;11,087.00` from the grater
Fund as the City's contribution.
report was received xro.n Committee ix;o. 4 .aeco:.'m r..
that ).,he ' Board of Works be authorized to make application
W.P.A. funds for the installation of water mains; in L» rcuaero
AJ nex, andthat the: >t.}L? itor be instructed to transfer the bl::- :r:
11,.087.00 .from the Water Department surplus to a special
upon appFoval of the project by W.P.A.
On motion ox Mitchell ana Tr,.oits, these reco.«: e nu
wereadopted ..nd the transfer authorized, b �:v_.�
� x`a.ns.a er .�u �; , ;; unanimous vote: �_:
roll call.
Bulletinon condition of pima Street
report was received .from the board of Works ri..ns-
No.
� relative e
't'.Lt*,�w�� Bulletin ,� Cl) .Ie.Lu to the condition 31 Alma
This was referred to Committee 1\io . 1.
1ietin .on `Sutter pacliin _' r: ell
. received from
.. re „ .r,, �ti;as the oa.xc ox y �rr�:, n�-
mit�rin�;..,b tleti�.� loo. 41 relative to the Sutter- Packing Company
it4ell,, v,itr - tile• - r ecom ,lenca.tion taut an appropriation o :,;.3.3, 2.16
be con i erred - i'cz• - tho i� E--�;7 budge 4 . This matter 1:' . ; r : e: -r.
ao C'ont tce- lio. 1 and. tie Budget Co ��ittee. .
eements • with 1)ivision of iii,Rhways
A report was received from the board of Works Kr.:
the approval of. two agreements 'v:.3 .t :t tn(-v 2i"iision of :x' rrn
...�."
one relative to the maintenance of Sta�c: nignv a:y routes
the City f' ' Alto,
y� �'
' �/ t� of ",Pu.i.Q-,�1aQ�' a+�,� the other providing for the
of certain streets in. the. City of Palo Alto, expenditure:
-d;1. ch are to : be made out of the 1/4 cent allocation of gas,.f.,C
tax funds to' the City of Palo Alto during the fiscal year
Com.aittee. 'i\o. J. also reoo.am n Ced that these :'(.i
be executed.
Resolution No. 1100, authorizing the Mayor
Clerk to execute: the agreement relative to the general
of State highway routes within the City of Palo Alto, was =,
and on motion of: 'Collins and Mos T was o. + // � ry
V t.. .. , Y4 , '. wJ G �./_.v �`� 4�y :.trAczil..r
,Resolution a.‘lo. 1101, authoriiing axe Mayor an o ui
Clem to -execute- the - agree:sent providing for tr.e imprc vc ht
.Oregon. Avez ue, 4iaa.lefiela Road and page :tai' l .F oa , waa
and on motion of `Mosher •a.nci. Richards, was- adopted,by.Tanahimous
vote
.imprcv€ n
a r ecoit..enda.;
appro ria;,i:
eo ..:.ittee
-ppro_ riatic.
street pave=
^oa d of WWorri
truer. reeco.
State policy
the
_e-orticom
Highways
to
Hawthorne j1� L
are ...o be
tax _' : nd s , w
ac'opVed 'by a..
..
Plans y .,
that. V :AG' t r a,
andr.ssembly
changes are
N o . with
a
building,
t• ha y the 4' Fla../.'.
i, +�r a:: -y and C
':__en on mo:.i
the building
at since Co
informed by
asseably :all
it should `.
On
of Committee
recommerda tie
to waxen on L.
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J.. tne ay ✓ n3.
vr .t
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a proxilza te_.
r,.
imr;rovement of merscn: Street
A report ao received. from Committee No. 1 relative .to
recommendation previously made e .i y. the Board of Yorks for ; an
Jre ` ietion l or the resurfacing or .umerson Street, the
cc::ae, tt;ee. "recommend) the adoption o{ a policy c �' � r Y of. hot mak3t.rig
orc 1riati ns from the General Fand for the : purpose .of replacing
,,retie pavements, and calling attention to the report of the
:ioro o.. tiror,cs contained in Bulletin o. 54 . T committee
iy .e
_ ,4 tther recommended that the Council take stops to have the
.:t."";,;€ policy liberalized so., thatthis work might be done under
..�. _ or Lcoming gas tax allocation.
Resolution No. 11..02, ?c ouestin.; the Li isr.on of
el,.;h a:ys to include the improvement of Emerson Street between
„oer.1d:; Avenue C,nu .Lytton ,Avenue e r tr.1e list of projects which
.l,;;re 3 .r.'t: eeaid for ou.:tr .o1 -ti.€. hext allocation of the geso..i.+..ne
v .< .., u.nds, was read, ana on motion- of Thomas and .blots, was
"'i Cn
aeon d by unanimous vote on :roll, call.
Plans for Mayfield trance x::: br ry
report was received from "1e .,:so .); o of gob's advising.
-:ate ne drawings and specifications for the riles f i.elc inrar
y Library
a ':t'. rsee.: oly Bii ..t ing are not reao.y to :put out :or blc s, because
eee es ere still being asked by various' boales .
A report lhas received on this matter roil! L,ommittee
6 1L ' the :oliowing recommendations:
1. That the revised plan stowing a rostrum instead
of a stage be recommended.
That the Assembly C. 1.1 i (3 ihcreaeeo ., ive feet
n length and the rostrum project five feet
outsidethe wall of the Assembly Hall.
3. That a' clinic office 10 ft. x 9 ft. be added
as shown on the revised plan.
4. That a storage room approximately 5 feet e'iae 111
be ad.dea to the library :L .cl.lit:i.eo, and that
corresponding ado.itiens be made to the entrance.
i
k. ciscussion was had as to the name of this proposed
oe_e ihg, ano c, :Lotion was mace by Collins, s, :iieC�.;;: c:ed: by Goddard, . 1
et ehe building be known heree te.� as the Mayfield .Dranc.n
oibrery and Club Roam". Objection was t.i r
made ., �.' the words V "Club
he. after further discussion this motion was withdrawn.
oh _:oti on of .Collins and .Cathcart, it Z'ay.s directed that
e uild.ing . be known r.erear ter as ”Mayfield Branch i Library".
The recommendatices of Committee No. e were explained
-.3ciL.:. 1 Collins, hail stated
r} . Chairman of . the committee, r`IL'Il1 t V �. ��" , who C '
.._.et, since Committee:. dlo.3r-had considered the matter he had been
... o. the architect that e` tie o�' five f . L
_- v �; �: ; 'v cz fI .}. «1c r i:. .. feet t, in the
..,..by hail was not advisable; that if it is incrt:t:.::e::J. :.:t all
. u e no aid be increased ten feet.
On motion of Collins ;and Richards, the recommendations
�o :ttee zio. 3, fisted above, ere accepted, the second tv � Y y t..tE.
2 0e:eendet on being revised toread t;tnat an alternate figure
::c. taken on an increase of ten feet it the assembly hail."
..aidd .efieia Road Sign on Baysnore atgh
A communication was received from the ,oca:. a of V or ss
t,r ,-. .:'ii.tih_. Bulle ti No. 64. relative to the it».:.fi'C:.1ef field Road sign
'e Lai snore iig hway, stating: that a net sign to replace the
or -,groat sign which was sto .cn"' from the site will cost
Pr oxi,eately :4Z4.QO.
This mater ti'us discussed, and on motion of Thomas and
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- lire reports of. the' 1?epart:nze:nt of e u4i,ic ktiorkt the
ar z.E;. t of ub.l.lc wa: ety, A;.ad.itor and '+::i�-''s" surer for the -
month h a Febr u;ary, 1 36,, -w ee reaeivec. and placed on
Bulletins from Municipal .'League
Bulletin. 1\4o. 6 from the Lea ue os Cal ,i orni
s'u.: i.Ci.palities relating to proposed 1i ..t..
liquor Legislation, and
c.1.i.
7 e{in Z\io. 7 relating to theproposal for single. Lax. on
iana and to a mandatory c .~,r..il service proposal, were received
4. w )1z,cec. on file.
iscco;znts Monthl.y'. bills
of ia00.00
A bill/was presented from the r r , ,;
�+ from the CJ .� v E; r A; G y Lli x �,� s
Chamber'
v.d t x a request .from the .or Commerce i,nci i. this
,oaio from the City Publicity = u:zd . O" •yon f' ; ;
t.iot1 of and
�c� iLis, this bill was approved and ordered ,raid from the
y end, by: - unanir ous vote on roll call.
A bill was presented ,in the amount of 58.10 for
c o eL. :s a- the City Attorney one, a trip to Los 1^,ngeles at the
i.irect.i.on to; attend c conference on the question: of
control. On .'notion o. ' laosher ana Salsm .ra, this bill
as a. ± ov ed, t e ::coney to come from the Contingent .0 u d, by
w� :. Wtcas vote on roll : call.
On motion of i.itcriell anc. Rice ra::, the following
bill ere approved aria. warrants autiiorizca in :ynent of
the same;
uajo:seed.
Bancroft -Whitney
u . Gr'ocker Co.
City of 'Pala Alto
Mayor V [�
L. H. j W.d sdn'
Palo Alto'- Times
i ar amount Flag
Professional -building,
Rucker -Fuller Co.
Travelers insUrarice Co.
1niy ers.al: oto'r CO..
Saar+; otor
Geo. ly. Veber
L' i L 'r 311 P & i o
Palo :'ai.to ��+0spi.:tat
Inc.
2.9
//4.25
4.8 . d 5
25.00
18.40
5.00
25.00
46.35
.182.'75
l2. ;r'
99.20
7.50
1000.00
1;517.00
On motion of S.alsman and Thomas, the Council.