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City Hall„, ; Palo Alto > Ca .1fornia,
December 4, 1933.
The Council :of the Pity of Palo Alto met nn his `date ;at
7:30 p -.m., pursuant to '"adjOtirrezerit of NNovenber 28, . 193Z, with. Mayor
Thomas pr. e:sidtxzg .: Roll.. call as' follows
•Present.
Banham, . Cathcart, Christensen, Co ...ins, Crandall,
1vanS, .Judson, Kelly, Mitchell, Mosher, Stephens,
Thomas:. Wood..
Joinson.
:Report on .Sewer -Bids
.The special order of the day, eras consideration of a repor
upon the bids received` by the .Council on November -281 1933, for the
oanstructi,on of .a ;sanitary:,'sewer outfall system in ;accordance with
Iffiprovexnent Plans Na. 47, and the award of contract for this work.
A report, was received from the Board of Public Works
tr.anst.iLtting the .report of the City Engineer showing a tabulation "o
the bids,: and- with estimates of cast for performing the work if don
by -the City, the Board recommending that all bids be rejected and
this work be done. by force: -,account, as recommended by the City
Engineer.
The total amounts of the bids
received were as follows:
Oakland Sewer Construction'Co.
Neves : and Harp
Chas L. Harney
Kobt.. B. McNair
$85,371.56
98,361.85
104,55Z.10
110, 221.8'
The estimated cost of the work, if done by the City,
in accordance with estimates prepared by the Engineering Department
is X74, 464.33
A report.. was also received from Committee No. 1
recommending that the recommendation of the Board of gorks;that the
sewer .system be ..constructed by force account.be approved.
In response to a question raised by Councilman Christense
the City . Attorneyexplained that it 'was . not necessary t.o pass a
resolution,, of .necessity for the enlargement and additions to the wo
made possible by the grant .of w29,0O0 from the Federal Government;
that..a resolution of necessity was passed for the $90,000 bond issu
and that the plans and specifications adopted by the Council
included theexpenditure of, the money granted by the ,.Federal govern
The Mayor read a ;telegram from the iz.ssociated General
Contractors, jorthern -California Chapter, calling attention to
requirements of the. Federal Publdc Works regulations and recommends
the contract for this work be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder. The City Engineer reported that representatives of the
Federal government had advised ,by communication that it was
satisfactory to them to' have -the Board ` of Works do this work by for
account, subject to government inspection.
This matter was discussed at length, and opportunity was
given- to _members of the audience to speak if they so desired.
A representative : of the Oakland Sewer Construction Company, the loss
bidder, addressed the Council, with the statement that his company
could file' a bond.: to guarantee: that the work would be done for the.
amountof the bi-d,. whereas the City was not recuired to make L.uch.
Resolution. .� r.' ng
X. , all �C..r an a��a ai.
the work to they• y)epartment of -Public Works, was' -read, and on Lotio:~
of 'Mosher ano. Thoitsc, was adopted by' unanimous vote on roll call.
Report on Proposed Sti
With reference tl
O November 28th, by the 3i
;team generating plant for
stibitted a further report
_s necessary to have compe
whether such a project is ;
Dirge financial obligation
appropriate a sum of $1500
Ready' as consultant on thi
The Board of 1a'or.
o. 4 meet with the Board
for the purpose of discuss
A joint report w
recommending that the Co; n
'15CO.00 for an independen
A motion was mad
sum of 41500.00 be appropx•
the General Fund for the p
with the recommendation of
This matter was
ctairman of the Board of h
desirability of having an
and ascertain if this is
ade for federal aid. :;o
as to the possibility of o
;overnment on this project
The suggestion rr
be deferred untilthe meet
on motion of Collins and
has laid on the table.
The City Clerk w
committee loo. 1, Committee
Friday evening, December 8
discussing the matter of a
".e construction of a prop
in the report of tne Board
Report of Hospital Cc
.A report was rec
recommending that the sum
wospitalization Fund; that
ddnuary 1, 1234, this f une
day on the bill of any PaJ
'alo. Alto :~hospital, provi
.or a longer term than ..1 E
sir months in the City be
Participation, and that.p
of the hospital. This
Consideration.
.Letter from Mr. Peet.
A communication
on the recent commanicat c
=merges of mismanagement
1tchell, this letter was
In re . heiter
The Mayor refer.
aid to carry on the work
of Safety and Committee N:
"Sad justments at the Jhel,
r elter in case it is dee.
this matter was referred
or a joint report to tne
a .repo
f dr . th,
rice with
se work.
011010 S::
5,'671;50
1,5A340
Dort P osed'SteSi Generatdr
_ e �x•t presented to the - .Council
With reference to the ;r 'P , p" se t matter a proposed
r November 28th.,. by' the Bfl$rd - f', \ arks, the e tiara af pores
C;, of Palo Alto, W �.. B
� ,,y/� enerat�.]'I�, pl�t i or "t:� �.'��`' ' g /� C.
}v�+W+' � VU. stating ' that itfeels it - . .
sab�ftted a fuxtberr=rep.�rt ova t�`is mat x', �
f eel 3� .
:s necessary to have cc petent di.sintereste engineering.
o
such a project ;,i$ advise;bl�e ,before the c'lty undertakes the
�netner requesting - 4hc ;Covx�:ci1 to
r, e financial o���.gat�io0tit}�for�*k�e�ctplc�'yz�e�a�iia� fur.. Lester_ S •
,.3p_��roir:3:aie a 'sum of ��5�
aaaay ate. 'consultant .: on this matter. �/yyyyyyl��w.y,� ^�ry� y r� and
, VYildliis.A. U' �I Ci'� .C.1 •,�V o a. � 1 �7.J.
The Board of- 'Works also requested thateCo m 8th,- at a.m.
,c. 4 meet with the Board on Friday. evening,. .
:or the purpose of discussing application for Federal:
funds.'
;
A joint, report was received from oniMa.tuePs No. 1ax�d� tioQ
z' a an �� ropr33t::on not to•e�ceeed
that the Counc.i • make , pp of the opro o •ex
•�5CO.0 dfor ine'et.iaig study
tSv�.CO for :an'. independent �e
Thoits, by Kelly„ that the.H mot.iOfl was made by Thoit$, seconded - ro "iated from the unappropriated balance of
ern of ;�I50C:: �C3 be app, �� .. ir-- . �r . r�eac�;� ina~cordarce
:r.e General fund: for.::the purpose -of 'employ e
to the reeOmmendatiof of theBoard of Works. This.. matte- was di.s.cuss.eed att.:1en th.,: and Mr. .�,.aMpbe11,
m�;�+v�a of the:Board of -Works, .: 'addressed.•the 'Council dy th on the
est�i estimates
e<'.....�1 W..'I.w. }
�sirab:�lsty of :having - an. zndepen�:ent engineer
n� ascertain if thisei.s a f a�sib1e propositbon y before
efo e anpSidation
e defor ior, federal..a_�.d. �oub�, �ras.;ex,,.�es �� from. the �"edera?
udSon
r � . Of o'btain g: any mon�Y.
.S to t.,.e �. pOSS �1�.s..1ty<.
.overnment. o . this project. �,� matter
The
suggestion r w'mad t t finalx action�eLember a, .tth� ?r
d
deferred until the mee:t�.n;;•ne:��Monday � tar�lbefore the Council
a:� motion:of Collins and Mosher',.
as Laid on. the table
The C,ity Clerk was instructed to call a joint meeting, of
' ttee No. . 1,: Committee No. 4 and the Board of Works, or' f
.o,r,!� 8th .at- 730. p.m , ofr the pap aid . id evening J'ecer ,
:_s•ussi. the. matter of an` appliCation• #.or �.eaeraa fuzz�.s to s._o. r+.
ce construction of a proposed. steam gener3t:ng plant, as suggested
, .p
the report of. the Board of �aor;ks
�,e�•cirt -of rios�ital Committee
e ort' .W.as, received 'from the Specials Hospital
Committee
f r p
.icon ending. that tae. sum+off 45 ao1� oo beod (approprx iate only, beginningu
ospi"ta-�:i.zat ien �'und:;, tha 4 for" � p
1, P34 this, : fund be used to pay no5Oafor
y reeach
admitted ppitalt�:e
anuary Palo. Altaresident ��• on the b�i:l.l -of any
'.Palo.
? L rovided. that" -no payment be made on tnese .b
:orre Alto er .brae, a one: days; further;�that a residence _ of
a :Longer .term than - twenty-� ..
ioonths
:.n: the City be•required.:to entitle a' resident Colt e above
�;rt� eihoSp n, and tkA his3wa ` re be
admitted Committee No. 4 for
es
the '�iospiaal. •
onsideration.
Letter from Mr. PeeM
A coMmt .catioT Was received from
the recent comMunicat±on: of, the Board of
:.arges of mismanagement o:f;; tie' Gas plant:.
itched,, this letter was 'placed on file.
is made to Secure Federal
The Mayor referred to the a�ttexnpnd. suggested that ,tie Board
air e. carry on the work. ,at the. 6nelte.r,
� and CoMnittee Nara 3 be asked: o .stud.y „their natter
of closingo.C ossible
���ety
°°au j :�stments at the She1.t�4r , ,ami. ;the p,rs,� s.i.b e
ae? e'er. r,.�n. case � it is : clecide�� ®� �.o so.
4n. motion of Wood and.. Mosher,
tni e_ .was referred to tie Board :.of` Cafety+ :•nd. committee No. 3
:cr' pint report to the ,ounci : on Pec'ember lith.
:fir. W. L. Peet commenting
.Works explaining the
an motion of Thoits and
Committee AD_iointmen '
The..Mayor noazn, ced dais ;:appointment of Mr. B.. A• CrardaI
recently elected a: member ;of ' the City. Council, to:. membership. on
'Committees No. I 'and , N'o.. 2:. of the Council:.
:Pen League ue : Meeting.
,Attention was .called to the meeting of the Peninsula
Division of the. League. of: California Municipalities to: be -held in
Redwood City on Thursday evening, December 7th, and Mayor Thomas,
Councilmen Collins and Judson, and Auditor Pering and City
l,lectrioian Youens signified. their intention of attending this
. meeting.
Onmotion of Thoits and Mitchell, the Council ad journea,
Approved. -
Mayor
The Council of
on this date at 7:30 p.m,
Clerk called the meeting
pro tem. On motion of
nominated and elected Ma;
as follows:
Present: Bonham, Ca'
Johnson, J;
Thoits,
Absent: Bvans, Tho;
The minutes of
December 4, 1933, on mot:
approved.
Petition of L.a.Pr'i,
A. petition fro;
on personal property tax,
him in Block 111, was re.
and report.
Petition for urdina
A petition was
dealers of Palo Alto, ite
adoption of an ordinance
and repair of gas apps; a
inspection, permits and
of installing and repair
i.nis petition, which was
adopted by the City of J
Board of Public Works an
of these' Boards to be tr
for consideration by tne
Mayor Thomas c
for the rest of the meet
i,e tter from 1,ibrar2
A communicatic
asking the Council to -cc
quarters of the Mayfield
:iayfield City Hall, and
building to be used as a
Mayfield District. lb
also to the Board of Wor
with subsequent referenc
Letter from Iiierchan
A letter from
nsociated rood Dealers
asking that a reasonable
entering business in Pal
bedeposited to show the
business in this city, .1
:bowling —Green
reen
A communicatic
of the Palo Alto Bowline
appreciation for the but
In answer to
green, the City Engineer
this matter, and with t