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City; Hall, Palo Alto, California,
November 28, 1933.
m.3e Council- of the City of Palo Alto met on this date a
7:30 p -m'., pursuant to adjournment of November 13, 19331 with
"Ma.yor .Thomas presiding. Rolle call as follows:
Present:. Benham, Cathcart, Christensen, Crandall, Collins,
Judson, Kelly, Mitchell, Stephens, Thoits, Thomas,
s, Johnson, Mosher, Wood.
Bids: on: Sewer System.
The s ?ecial order. of the day was the opening of bids for the ' oonstruct;ion Of -an out"fall ' sewer system .and extensions a
and enlargeme rt,. of the sanitary sewer system of the City ' aloti
gal o e �3 of Palo
Bid were rec.ea:ved, opened and read from the following
bidders: Neves & :Earp,, ` 891 Harrison St., Santa ,Clare.
Chas.'>, L. Harney,; 443 Call_ Bldg . San ;Francisco.
Robt B., ::;McNair, 3745 Rhoda Ave.,Oakland.
Oakland Sewer Construction Cott:9915' 9915' Walnut St.., 0akln
A .bid was also . recedved from The Dorr Company, irc .
351 Californi:a .S.treet, San Francisco, forThne' ,Corr: fig•ester
le,chanism fora c`oricrete tank -as specified in; Plans: No. 47, page; 8
On motion of Thoti rs and Kelly, these bids were r of erre
to the Board of : Forks and Committee No. 1 for tabulation and repor
at a eeting,'of the '.Council to. be held at 7:30 pm., Monday,
December '4, 1933
A petition was received from the ?.T. ., with 167 signal-
petitioning the -Council to so empower the Advisory Board on
rommerc ;al", -Amuse tents that it may prohibit the sale of tickets
other _'.than those -',of regular adult admission to .rot on pi c tares
designated as." "essentially adult entertainment'T. was
:as.
referred to .Comr. ithee. tuo=. 2
Letter from .Miss • Pii erfaan
A :letter from. Miss Alice Pinkerman concerning unsanitar
buildings was referred to the Board of Public Safety.
from 1915 im'pt. Bona Act Committee
A letter from the 1915 improvement Bond Act Committee
asking. the City to join : in appealing a decision •of the Supreme
Courtin; the case: of American Company vs. City of Lakeport; an.: to
make an appropriation of X50.00 " for legal fees, was : received.
On motion, of Cathcart and Collins' this was referred to Committee
No. 4 and' the : City Attorney.
Meeting of Peninsula League
letter was received from the President and Secretar
of the Peninsula Division of the League of California Municipal ti
inviting ; members of the Council and city officials to the next
regular meeting_ : of the Peninsula Division to be held at 6:30 p.m.
-hursday, December 7, 1933, , at the Sequoia Hotel in Redwood City.
The Mayor asked ;that all council members and officials who wish
to attend this meeting inform the Clay Clerk.
Letter: from President of Peninsula League
A message was read from the recently, elected President
of the Peninsula Division of the League of California Municip,3ifti
Mr. Paul A.. McCarthy, ;concerning subjects of interest to the Leagt
and: plans for they comiY , year's work.
Letters on Ci'tr
Two commu
:,eague of California
atc. _,under the Civi
to the City B,ng inee
At this t
work done under the
;:e read a telegram
asking for certain
for work under the
information was sup
done at the Bayshor
today another appli
parks in the City;
to be employed on s
ail wages to be pail
The Mayor
women is being give:
on November 29th in
that he had advised
to attend this meet.
On motion
its approval of the
matter.
Report on Jtil
A. report •
transmitting to the
and financing of th
appearing in the Pa.
given to each menbe:
Request for At.
M report
teat an appropriatil
for the purpose of
treatment plant. Ti
Purchase of T:. ;
The board
increased amount of
the employing of mar
purchase a new trucl
purchased, the cost
Equipment ri:count.
Grant Agreement
A report 1
that the grant agree
rublic Works on the
presented the agree
Mates of America,
agreement to be f ol]
the Mayor
was read,
Unanimous
itesolu ti er
and City
and on mot
vote on rc
Insurance on uc
h report v
that the premium fox
Theatre be taken car
letter from k:r. . r:. P
was referred to Conn
,otters on Civil Works Admirazstration
Two communications from Harold Pomeroy, Field Agent of the
.eague of California Municipalities, concerning projects, applications,
etc. under :.;the Civil Works Administrations, were received and referred
:0 the City Engineer, who.has been handling this natter for .the City.
At this time,;: the: Mayor made a verbal report upon the
work done under the Civil Works: Administration up to the present time
se read a...telegraps ,rece±ved, o1 ovember 8th by the Park Superintendent,
asking for certain information as . to how many men could be employed
for work under :the .:0.+ ..A' on parks". and related projects. This
information;; was supplied by the ;.;City Engineer and the work now being
done - at the Bayshore was .approved. by the C.W.A. Ae stated that
today another application was sent f including Rinconada Park and other
parks in the City, and that . Pa" o Ai to has an _allocation of 250 men
to_ be employed on such work, the employment ladting for two months,
Al wages to be pai=d: for . and supplies used tobe purchased by the
The Mayor' further stated that : the matter of employment of
;omen is being given consideration. and a meeting is to be held
on November 29th in Santa Barbara to discuss the matter. He reported
t,riat he . had advised Mrs.. McBride, director " of the Community Cet ter,
to attend this meeting.
On motion of. Cathcart, and Judson, the Council expressed
its approval 'of the actions of the Mayor and City Engineer in this
Tatter
Report, on Utilities;
A report ;was receivedfrom the Board of t=ublic Works
transmitting. to the- ;ounci.l;-BUl etin No 35 relating to the operating
any, financing .of. the utilities, in answer to recent communications
appearing in the Palo Alto Times. A copy of this bulletin was
ivem to each member of the Council and to the press.
Request for 'App. from Sewer. -Bond Fund
report was.: r•-ec.ei.ved, from the Board of Works recommending
,at an appropriation of 28OC.00. be :made from the Sewer Bond Fund
'or t.ne purpose of: installing a water supply for the new sewage
treatn nt plant. This; .wasreferred :to Committee No. 1 for a report.
rurchase: of Track
.the Board of Works reported that on account of the
increased .amount of ,work in the. street and park departments ' due to
e employing of many of the unemployed, it would-be necessary to
purchase anew truck;. and recoomended to the Council that a truck be
Purchased, the cost not ' to exceed 000.00 to be taken from the
x ipr erit Account. - This was referred to Committee No. 1.
Grant Agreement on .Sewer Job
k.report was received from the Board of Works recommending
that the grant agreement with the Federal Emergency Administration of
rubiic .Works;: en' the sewer fob be approved. The City Attorney
presented the a,gr_eement. between . the .Cityy of Palo Alto and the united
Mates "of' i merica, and explained, the .procedure set forth in the
agreement to be; followed,. in the progress of the sewer job.
resolution 1069, :approving the agreement and authorizing
the Y .61' axsd• City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City,
was read, and ;on motion of Mitchell and Kelly, was adopted by
unanimous vote., on roll` call
insurance on Community -Theatre Addition
report eras received from the: Board of Works recommending
that the - premium for tie in ,o surance n the addition to the Community
Theatre be,;:taken care of by the oun<.i.i This,. together with a.
letter from :hr. W. F. xyde can this o, subject t thee Board of 'Works
kras referred to `Committee Nip. 5.:`;
474
alary ; of Utilities
The Board :of Works reported to the Council that it has
fixed .the salary .of ;gr. ' N. W. Glaeser, Utilities Collector, at
p18740per `month, arid. requested that this .information be transmit
to Committees' No. 4 and No. 5.
Reps rt on -St arcGenerating.' Plant
�.report,was submitted by the Board of 4lorks on a
proposed 'steam generating, plant- for the City of ,Palo Alto with th
suggestion that prompt consideration- be given to ,this matter, if i
.is desired to apply for Federal aid in .this project'. This was
referred t.o Committees No. 1 :and No. 4, with the' idea that the two
committees arrange.' -,.for a 'joint- meeting if necessary.
Nan- conforming; 'Permit
report ;was received from the City Planning Commission-
recommending ; that a non conforming permit be granted to_ Dr. H. J.
Beaver to -allow. .him to c-orlstruct .'an addition to his home at `590
B. Crtesycent Drive.. ter. .rthur James member of the Planning'
Commission, . stated that after,; a .conference with the Building
'Inspector it was found, that a` „on -conforming permit /ray not be'
applicable to this:.case and. asked that action on this _ r atter be'
delayed until the next meet frig
Ordinance on Trucking
A.' report was received from the Planning Comm, i:Ssian
recommending that. the proposed ordinance designating, certain stree
as restricted traffic' streets be made to include only. iJni ver sity
Avenue, from Middlefield 'Road to the Bridge, and :lrnbares.dero Road f
Alma Street easterly t� the city limits.
it petition was ` present"ed signed by, 24 property owners on
Middlefield Road opposing the routing of heavy trucking on
Middlefield Road,.
A proposed ordinance designating certain streets as
restricted traffic streets and regulating; vehicular travel thereon
was given first: reading, and the ordinance and the above petition
were referred to the Board, of Safety and Committee loo. 2.
Ordinance on V'ualls and Fences
A. report was received from the Planning Commission
recommendng the adoption of ; a ` new ordinance on walls and fences
amending Sec. 15'11 of the Building Code. This proposed ordinance
was; given: ' first read;ng
Further consideration of a proposed ordinance amending
the zoning ordinance, defining the terra "setback line", which had
first :reading on October '9th., was deferred until the ordinance
amending the; building code is presented for second reading.
Ordnance' on :Solicitors'
A report was received from c;omoaittee No. 2 recommending
that the crdinAnce relating to solicitors be approved.
Ordinance No. 613, amending ;ec. 192 of Codified
ordinance .No. :3 with reference to solicitors, was given second
reading, and on motion of; `Cathcart and Bonham, was adopted by
unanimous vote on .roll call.
Ordinance on Food Inspection Fees
A. report' was received, from Committee -No. 2 recommending
that :the ordinance relating to food inspection Teesbe approved.
3rdlhance go. 614, amending Sec. 641A of the Health Code relative
to inspection fees,was ':given second. reading and. discussed.
The Chair an jai` . Committee No. 2 explained that the revised sched.ul
of fees was .agreed upon bya committee composed of the Health
officer and representativ
Association. It was br
ordinance would result it
connection the Chairman c
comxittee could not offer
-eport and to - the ordinar
On motion of i' e
relative to inspection fe
roll call.
Request of Gooder
A report was re
that no action be taken c
sell fruit to six eustome
un motion of Mitchell and
Resolution on Rcutir
ti resolution re
through the City of Palo
explained that this reso?
ighway Commission, in cc
El Camino Real throughthe
the City Attorney, the Bc
consideration.
Appointments feferre
The appointment
;.ommission during the abs
of a member of the Board
deferred until the next r
Grant of Easement fc
grant of ease
:alto Land Company over a
was presented. On motio
accepting this easement w
In re openinh
Councilman Lath
city hall opened fifteen
for committee meeti-2gs, a
early, and suggested that
means of having the build
Judson, the Board of Fork
of providing such service
Jn motion of
to meet at 7:30 p.m., Edon
Attest:
City Clerk
officer and representatives. of the tsestaurant� Association and Grocers/
association. It was brought out that. the' azopt1on : of the proposed
ordinance would result in a' reduction of v'enw , sand in this
connection the Chairman of -Committee' 4 stated that he felt the
co imittee could, not:.offer any reasonable :objection'to -Committee No.
report and to the ordinance
On motion of Kelly and Cathcart;, Ordinance No. 614,
relative to- inspection tees, was '-the: adopted by -unanimous vote on
ro11 call.
A . report was -received from; Committee No. 2 recommending.
,.nat no action be -taken. on :tyre request of 5. Gooder-for.. a .permit to
;ei1 fruit to six, customers in Palo' Al to withoit paying a license.
un motion of Mitchell and Thoi,ts, . thcis' rep.or 4 was approved.
Resolution ution an Routing of El'�,.,Cami-no'Rea1
A resolution relating to tine routing of. El Camino Real
Through -th.e City. of Palo:Alto witspr,e.sented. The City Attorney
explained` that this -resOiut:ion was introduced at the request of the
.ighway Commission,. in connection` with -the .:proposeµ widening of
E3,amino Teal throuugbthe Mayf ield District. This ;was referred to
the City Attorney, the'Boa:rd; Of Works acid Committee :No. 1 for
consideration
An ointments referred,
The appointment of a temporary member of the Planning
vommission during the absence of;Col. E. P. Wolfe, and the election
of a member of the Board of :Safety " vice °Capt.G1over, resigned, were
czf err ed until the next regular 'meeting on December 11, 1933.
Grant of Easement for Pole Line
. grant of easement for pole line : purposes -from the Palo
ato Land Company 'over a portion -of Lot :;17, Block 117, Crescent Park,
as presented. On motion of Mitchell and Collins, a resolution
accepting this easement 'was :passedby'. unanimous -vote on roll call.
In re ubening B: ilding for Meetings
Councilman Cathcart brought up :the matter of having the.
city hall opened fifteen or twenty minutes before the scheduled tine
_br committee meetings, as sometimes councilmen wish to arrive
'ariy, ` and suggested that 'consideration be: given to providing some
`.eans' of having the building opened. :On motion of Cathcar t and
vaison, the Board of Works was asked to consider the feasibility
f providing such service.
•)n motion of Mitchell- and 'Thoi"ts, the Council adjourned,
:0 meet at 7 5C `p.m., Monday, ,December 4, 19x3 in the city hall.
Approved
Mayor