HomeMy WebLinkAbout07271936City Hail, Palo Alto, California,
July 27, 1936.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date
at '?:30 p.m., pursuant to adjournment of July 13, 1936, t ita
Mayor <Judson presiding. Roll call as follows:
Present: Bonham, Cathcart, Collins, Costello, Judson,
Richards, Saismaii, Stephens, Thoits, Thomas.
Absent: Blois, Goddard, Mitchell, 4kosher, Wood.
The minutes of the meeting of July 13, 1936, were
approved.
Proposed Budget for 1936-37 Submitted
The proposed budget for the fiscal year 1936-1937
was submitted by Committee i'o . 4, and a letter of transmittal
accompanying the budget was read by the Chairman of the
Committee. Copies of the proposed budget were presented to
each councilman, together with a detailed salary scheaule
showing the proposed revisions in salaries.
On motion of Richaras and Thoits, it was directed
t a t a public hearing be held on the proposed budget at the
next regular meeting of the Council on August 10, 1936.
On motion of Thomas and Thoits, the City Attorney has
directed to present the proposed budget in person before the
Board of Equalization at Sacramento prior tothe date set for
hearing;,o and request the approval of the Board of the proposed
appropriations.
Letter from City Auditor re Library Payroll,
A:communication was received from the City Auditor
stating that the Library Board had presented to him a salary
schedule for July which is in excess of the amount contemplated
for salaries of the Library employees in the proposed budget,
and called attention to the fact that heretofore all employees
have been paid for the :month of July the same salaries in effect
for the month month of June, and that any increases or revisions in
salaries were adjusted after the adoption of the budget. He
asked for instructions as to '6bat procedure to follow in tr.is
case. The Auditor was instructed to continue to follow the
same procedure used in the past and pay the salaries of the
Library ;employees for the month of July at , the same rate as
paid during the last fiscal year, this being the same procedure
followed in all ether departments.
Petition .Against Nurseries ano Play -schools
A petition was received from Miss Katharine '6. Treat
and others protesting against the operation of nurseries aria
play -schools at 436 Palo Alto Avenue and at 105 Emerson street,
and requesting the Council to pass an ordinance to restrict
such businesses to country districts or to large tracts of is:nd.
The petition was addressed to the City Attorney and had been
followed by a letter to the City Council, in accordance with a
suggestion made by the City Attorney in a- letter to Miss Treat.
This matter' was referred to the Planning Commission, Committee
No , 2 and the . City Attorney. Miss . Trent, whowas present, r,Gs
informed that she woula be netiriea when the petition is to 'ce
considered so that sne could be present is: she desired.
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A communication was received from Leon h. Carley,,
attorney, enclosing a claim from W. 141. Bercaw and Peter Bercaw
, —4 -ct the City of Palo Alto for damages in the amount of
, J' iu . 00 arising from injuries sustained by Peter Bercav in
iii raconada Park on May 12, 1936. The Council was informed that
tne City Clerk, upon advice of the City Attorney, had forwarded
a copy of this claim to Mr. R. W. S tenbi t, insurance agent,
or tne purpose of firing it with the company which carries the
City's insurance. This claim was referred to the City
;Ittorney.
:,eave of Absence
Prof. Bennett
A co nunicationOwas received from Prof. 1. L.. Bennett,
requesting leave of absence x.rom the Library Board from July 20th
to October 10th. On motion of Collins and Thomas, this rec;uest
y.as granted, with permis s.`? on . ;to ; be absent from the state and
nation during this period.
Suggested Traffic Ordnance
A report was received from the League of California
:u:nlicipali;ies enclosing a suggested Traffic Ordinance for
California cities. This was referred to the Board of Safety
and Committee i o. 2 for study and report.
wetter from Chamber of Commerce
A letter,, was received from the Chamber of Commerce
requesting that the sum of $l®0.0.00 be included in the Publicity
Fund of the budget f o:r 1536737.. `It was reported that the
amount of $1000..OU has been .p:: aced. in the:Publicity Fund of the
proposed budget; and `'the :City:.Clerk ' was directed to inform the
Chamber of Commerce to this effect.
Administration of Mayfield: Branch Library Building
A communication was received from gr. h. A. Mason,
C..airman of the Library Board, requesting advice in regard to
tne administration of any portions of the Mayfield Branch
Library, now under construction, which are to be used for .other
than library p r.poses. The Mayor referred this communication
to Committee No. 3, with the request that if Council action is
unnecessary on this matter the committee so advise gr. axon;
otnerwise the Committee to make a report to ;he Council.
Ordinance Amending Building Code °halls and. Fences)
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
t at the proposed ordinance amending Section i.5i.1 of the Building
Code relating to height of walls and fences, as amended by the
committee, be adopted. It was explained that the committee
had amended the _ordinance, as presented by the Planning Commission,
by omitting the last paragraph relating to fences. maliciously
erected or maintained for the purpose of annoying the owners or
occupants of adjoining property"
Ordinance No. 687, amending Section 1511 of the Palo
-ito Building Code, was given second reading, and on motion of
Tomas and Stephens, was adopted, as amended by Committee .►Vo. 1,
by unanimous vote on roll call.
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Reoort on Street Lighting
1report was received from Committee No. 2 informing
the Council that it approves the report of the Board of Safety
recommending that an approved system of lighting
be installed to remedy the g theg city streets
present insufficient lighting.
It was explained, that this matter of street lighting is in the
hands of the Board of Works and Committee lNIo. 1, and no actio
can be' taken at this time.
Resolution Estabais_.in, Taxi Stands
A report was received from Committee No.
the resolution of the Board of Safety establishing
the us.e of taxi stands, and recommending that this
adopted by the Council.
2 approving
and re;uia ti
resolution be
The resolution establishing and regulating the use
of taxi stands.was read. This resolution
allottme .t of five taxi stands on the southwesterly
for the
side of lama
Street northwesterly from University ;venue,- Taxi Stands ao. ;. and No. 3 to the Yellow Taxi Company, a.
Ys Taxi Stands No. 2 and wp_ 4
to the Andrus Taxi Company, and Taxi Stand No. 5 to the Luxor
Cab C.o,apa,riy.
The Chairman of Committee No. 2 explained that this
was the same resolution previously recommended by the board of
Safety; that the Committee could not agree upon the matter when
it was considered some months ago and had asked the Council to
request the Hoard of Safety to submit an alternative
that the Board after further study had presented a resolution
ian
establishing taxi stands with no particular allottments, makin;
them free for all, which resolution was disapproved by the
Committee and by the City Council upon the recommendation of
Committee 140. 2; that the Board of Safety had then
presented
originaj: resolution establis .ing five taxi stands witrallottments
as stated, 'above, and Committee No. 2 after considering the matter
recommended the adoption of this resolution.
Councilman Salsman expressed his objection to the
proposed resolution, it being his opinion that the third stand
should be allotted to the Luxor Cab Company.
Councilman Cathcart moved the adoption of the resolu-
tion. The motion was seconded by Stephens and the .matter was
discussed at length. Then, at the request of Councilman
Salzman, the ,motion was withdraw,. On motion of salsman and
Richards, the matter was put over until the next regular meeting.
Budget. of Community Kitchen
A report was received from Committee No. 3 approving
the budget of the Community Kitchen. It was stated that the
budget; :of the ;Community Kitchen, as approved by Committee No. 3,
will .be found in the proposed budget for 1336-37.
Study of Library Plan
A report ?vas received from Committee No. 3 recomu.enci_:b
that the amount of 4500.00 for plans and specifications for
additions to the Library Bui dinz be not included in the budget.
The Committee asked the Council for further time in which to
complete its study of the Library plant.
It was noted that, in sine with this
recommendation of
Committee No. 3, the sum of $500.00 as previously requested by
the Library Board, had not been placed in the budget. It 'F,aL
pointed out that this sum could be taken from the contingent
fund: later. if thought d ,.$„ct, en b__ yhe Council.
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aeet o.: ,advisory Board_
A report was received. ,from Committee ao . 3 recommending
th t the sum of $150.00 be included in the ba.dget, :.:s requested
by the !advisory Board on Commercial Amusements, w or payment to
the Palo Alto Times for`the- space used by the weekly publication
of the rating of films. It was reported that this amount has
bee_1 laced in the proposed ,budget.
'eeoort of Committee No.5 on Division end ceneoiidation of
Offices
A report was received from Committee 110. 5 informing the
Council that it hasinvestigated the question of division and
consolidation of offices, and presenting a proposed ordinance
amending Section 35A of Codified Ordinance No. 3 relating to
appointment of officials arid deputies. This'"proposed ordinance
provides for the separation', of the offices of clerk and assessor.
The committee recommended to the Council that this ordinance be
edepted.
Councilman costello, a. member of Committee ao. 5,
stated that ne was not present at the committee meeting when this
matter was discussed; that he .had expected the committee to give
more time to the shady of the entire question, . and suggested
teat, since the Chairman of the committee was not present,
consideration of the matter be deferred until the next council
meeting. The Mayor stated that he had been present at the
eeeting of Committee ao. 5; that the committee was of the
op Tien that the offices of Clerk and Assessor. should no longer be
combined, and that the consolidation of Tax Collector and Assessor
was not practical. In: this connection the committee had been
acvised by Mr. ' . ). Skinner, special accountant, that from an
auditing standpoint such a. consolidation was not advisable.
Councilman Costello asked information as to whether
the :natter was referred to Committee loo. 5 for study and report
or for ehe presentation of ari ordinance. Councilmen Cathcart
celled at eeat±on to the fact that ' it is proper for a committee
tee
to present any ordinance it wishes at any time. Councilman
Taxomas suggested that the ordinance be left in the file and not
given first reading until ,the meeting on August lO th.
Councilman Cathcart, in view of the discussion, moved
that the matter be referred back to Committee ao . 5 with request
for a report after further . study. This motion was seconded by
Col ins and. carried.
Property Damage Insurance
A report was received from Committee Ao. 5 recommending
that property damage :° insurance be carried on the City's
automobile fleet for $5,000 damages, eith 4130.30 deductible
coverage, at a premium of 4174.93.
On motion . of Salszan end Richards, the report of
Com.aittee ao. 5 was accepted and the insurance authorized, by
inani ;nous vote on roll call
Ordinance Creating Office of Personnel officer
Tne proposed ordinance . creating the office of personnel
officer was on the docket for second reading. On motion of
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