HomeMy WebLinkAbout08271934City Hall, Palo Alto, California,
August 27, 1934.
The Council of the City ,of. ' Palo Alto met in special
session on this- date at ' 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of establishing
the tax rate for the 'Ci'ty::of. Palo Alto for the fiscal year
1934-1955, and for ' the co isideration ;of such other business
coming before the Council. " Rol3 call as follows:
Present: Blois, Box am, Collins, Crandall, Judson,
belly 'Stephens, . nits, Thomas.
Absent: Cathcart, Christensen, Mitchell, Mosher, Vood.
follows:
The Mayor read the order calling for this meeting as
flAs mayor of the :City of Palo Alto, I hereby call
a special meeting of the Council of the City of
Palo Alto, to convene at the council chamber in the
City Hall. at Palo Alto, at the hour of 7:30 p.m.,
Monday, August 27th, 1934, for the purpose of
establishing the tale rate for the City of Palo
Alto for the fiscal ;year, ,11934-35„ and for the
consideration of such other business as may come
before the Council.
"The City Clerk is hereby directed to give a written
hotice of this meeting, toeach member of the Council
of the City of Palo Alto, and to enter this order
on the minutes of said special meeting cf, the Council."
Ordinance Fixing Tax Rate
Ordinance No. 637, fixing the tax rate for the fiscal
year 1934-1935 at 41.20 per V.00.00 of assessed value, was read,
and on motion of Judson and •onham, was adopted as an emergency
ordinance by unanimous vote on roll call.
Resolution of Respect' for Alva C. Hobart
The Mayor " spoke I to "the Q.ouncil of M . Alva C. ho oar. t
formerly Councilman and .Mayor of the City of Palo Alto. zee s
referred to the service given to the City by Mr. Aobart, andthe
loss greatly felt by all at his being taken, and further stated
that , he had ordered a floral piece in the name of the Council to
be placed by his casket
On motion of Thoits and Bonham, and receiving the
unanimous vote of the Council, the following Resolution of Respect
for Alva. C. ilobart was requested spread upon the Council minutes,
there to remain as a permanent record, a copy to be sent to Mr.
Hobart f s family:
"BE IT RESOLVED_by the City-ouncil of the City
of Palo Alto, that, record,. should be made of the
distinguished service rendered by Alva C. aobart to
this city.
"Elected membereof. the :City Council to take
office July 1,, 192,1, , b.e; served continuously until
July 1, 1931, an' men period of ten years. He was
elected Mayor for the -year beginning July 1, 1926, was
re-elected the fol1ovving . year .:but declined to serve";
a third term.
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"Mr. Hobart brought to the Council a high degree
of intelligence and enthusiasm. For several years
he was Council representative on the City Planning
Commission, .where he demonstrated great faith in the
City's future and showed a vivid imagination of the
developments possible in these favored surroundings.
"At this time he was designated a member of the
Bay 6hore Lands Committee, and as such was responsible
for the :, delicate ` and important negotiations that led
to the acquisition of a thousand acres along the.
shores of . an z ranci sco nay from Cooley's Landing at
the foot of the .ay road in San Mateo County, to
Wilson's Landing at the foot of the Bmbarcadero. Road
in. Santa Clara "'county. Mr. Hobart counted this one
of his best,. services to the community. He foresaw
that future generations would rise up and call him
and his colleagues blessed when the bayshore lands
have developed . into a beautiful iecreatiof center and
possi bll, industrial center in years to come.
"Ur. . Hobart was a member of the , " ays.. and . Means
Commi'ctee - and the Public VVorks Committee: of the
Council for several years and rendered wise counsel.
on. all committees where he worked. He ', was
particularly interested in the municipal utility
plants, and was their stanch advocate and defender
whenever' he thought any movement mightbecome a menace
to their continued success.
tf;In all his relations with city business, Alva
Bogart :.gas . active, enthusiastic, faithful and useful.
He won -he confidence and gratitude of his associates,
and deserves a place of honor in the history of the
City of Palo Alto."
The Mayor suggested that out of respect for .
Hobart the meeting adjourn.
Adjourned:, at 7:40 p.m.
Attest:
City elerk
Approved,
Mayor
The C
session on t_ is
Roll call as fa.
Present: Esc
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Absent; B
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were approved_
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