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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05091932City Hall, Palo Alto, California, May 9, 1932 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular session on this date at 8 p..., with Mayor Christensen pres ding. Roll call as follows: Preserst Ber tscne, Cathcart, Christensen Collins ;var Johnson, Sudson, Kelly, 'Mitchell, Mosher, ..s, St.ephens, Thoits, Thomas, Wood. Absent : Laus t en . The minutes of the meeting of April 25, approved Charter ae• ort It was Suggested that the amended report of the Charee. Committee on Charter Amendment Propositions No. 25" and No. be 'deferred°°for ..conszderation at an adjourned meeting and `an the, `Couxcci -:proceed to c .�ns i_der the regular business on the 3oc et Cn motion of MoSher and Mitchel, it . vas directed that when the C.Ouncil adjourn_ 7.t adjourn to meet next Monday right, lay 16th at 6 p.m., for the purpose of ccns:ider, alx5 report' of the ca any' lather busirxes arter committee and, a the S may -brought before the Council. It :Vas also directed lien Prof. E. A. Cot:tre sl be invited to bo present at this meeting. Sewer Bond. Issue A report. was received from Committee No_ 1 r?commendi - that the resolutio: of necessity for a bondissuefor extension of the sewer system be held over pending further study by the cor1itt'e.e.- A report was also received from Comznitte,e No. apprOv.xng the request for delay in this matter,. On motion c. Mitchell: and Mosher, these reports were ; approved., c tit ion Service 193-7) A petition was received from W. E. Hayes and other residents of College Terrace concerning toe_ proposes route of. the Peninsular Railway busses in College Terrace, petit.i.oni that the line be extended to the western section of College Ter race-. instead of tern wriatxng at 'Hanover Street This was discussed by the City Attorney, with referen:e .o: -'the bus permit recently issued to Mr. Bertram Bubb for Lis sse*.e ice between Palo :Alto and College Terrace, who stated the in .his opinion this .matter should be ad justed by the 'enin su;a• Railway' Company rather than by the City Council. On 'motion of Mood and Col.lins, the petition was . referred to the City ,Attorney . to =confer with the petitioners with the suggest :on that they 'present' their petition in proper formto the Raiirca Coinm scion. eiegrao uili... A letter was received from L. D.. Rowland, :'reside::. the Rowland Valve Corporation, relating, to. the acquisition the building. c.uid lease now cv,ned by the Federal TeIe..,,,,„_,; for , thepurpose c'f ,ioCa tins this business in Palo t':^• -1h-- chairman of Committee t that this No. �..:repor reported �h��t his Fern:? � r : e .. er'ed matter", "-.3n' recoznmen ed the ?as.,age re -t7 r.es-. tion: declaring that; the lease and the buildings of ` h ee Telegraph Company are forfeited to the Ciey of ;Zorn:, authorizing �1 �, y Palo ng the City Attorney to give written notice .Federal . Telegraph Company of the breach of the covennrnn, lease and of said forfeiture. It was further state2. -: a when this is:done according to the terms of the c i:e, building becomes the property of the City, ti'en nego`� t :ice be made for she. leasing of the building. Mr. A. ' 2ron7 representing` the Rowland Valve Corporation was rare` addressed th Council requesting that t - . , a ..�aest..;�,g „.xat there h� •,�^ as _ _. .. natter. Re: Federal Telegr. z, nc Mosher was Letters . Annie G. 4, Francisco and 'vi in California reports concern ;o the City Cle Letter 1 r '• 1r V 4 Ac the Tom Thumb si- t e recent cons and placed on f Netter ,"r, A I Fort Historical employed to pre. ei, rary Board. Refure r, refund of w3.9v years on furniti removed from Pe recomi, ended -year, in accord ;;n motion of Mo present year is Totter fr • A 1 concerning the letter be trans •Letter fr, A- of Burlingame cq councilmen of t Burl ing ame at 6 'ish to attend Bus SerVi A c• from the renins ?alo :.lto, toget the railway com- port fro A le chairman irman of the 3i2t,:,i t`.ting a rep for the work of . ozmj teeNo. 4 recomriertdin r extension iy by the tee 116-,;: 4 motion* of lad other er route;=of titi a1 olleffe, Pe4insar Sri 'T�2o' ; e he:: i teresid. It ;sitwon_of ;trap _Co tee bad: of 3 x l;,�- yvvn' ne F edera • AI tc1.., c1 to the. a.n.:c: i.s.:3� t: l �, ed *PAT;- • a �z nd ent: `= tter o V J v � . Resolution No. 1021, relating: to the lease of ,the ayeral ',elegraph Company, was read and on motion of Mitchell passed by unanimous vote on roll call. V Ue1 s .;mom- „J .' Annie G Ts l e Letters:`dated April Gl;, April 27 and May 8th from nnir, G. Lyle of San. Francisco, enclosing clippings from Sz�:s rvancisco and Aa:snington newspapers about the political situat"ion California and asking the Councilto irves ti:g,ate asi.eged r �:y;rte c.. ncerning' President ,Hoover, were received and referred City Clerk for :a, reply. et per from Mr. Bellman A comuanicaton from Mrs. , Trank ::C .: : Tom ..' ?umD T?a a ture . golf co:arse , . cxpres. i e.nt cons i erati-on 'shown him by,, the Council, - was receivTed:. placed on: f i1 e Letter Irom Peterson Bellman, owner of. rig appreciation for A letter from z C R.e te.rson, curator of Su.tter Fort ii.s for ical: Museum; advocating' that Mr. Guy Miller be �::aroy.,u to prepare : history of Pilo ;ato, 3.3 referred to the y :_or ry, Board. ti ax R `ef and request' was received fL om Irwin iiarvie for tax refund of 3.9O, rue having paid taxes for `the past three years on furniture'as:sessed :against his property whi:h', was nnoved froir Palo Alto three years ago The City Assessor - r commended . that the'. sty of $1.30 ,be refunded, for the current year, in accordance withtie usual custom in 'granting tax refunds. motion of Mosher and Collins, a refund of 1. LC for the ?resent year was' allowed by unanimous vote on roll call. Letter from. -Dr::. Alexander • A letter was. received ` from Dr.' Edgar T. Alexander ::oicerning trie :mosquito nuisance. It was directed that this getter be transmitted to tie:Matadero, Mosquito Abatement Districts. Letter from Manor: Buck, of ,Burlingame ,q A` communication.was: received from , Mayor C. A. Buck 3urlingame concerning a get-together dinner for Mayor. s and' �O .rich :en of.: the ;Peninsula : cities' at _Russe11T:scafe in Burlingame at (-30 : -. z.:; 'r ay, gay 2:Dth.. Any councilmen' who: •.:1s . to attend this me •t`ing .were: asked to notify the City :Clerk. Bus. Service A: com unicati.on:..from the .Attorney enclosing <;letter from the Peninsular iailway' Company` .on t? e rn, tier o:f ous sere='cc in .,.-.o :.Ito, together :With, a 1e:tter from Louis lineal, attorney_ for th.e railway company: 'eras referred t. Committee No., .,L. e oo{ t• from U3]em3aloyme 1t ' CoQ1 t tee A letter was. 'received. From Dr. H. B. Reynolds, �Kdirr::, n, of the Mayor's Committee, :for, Unemployment and: Relief, 3C: ti1i In a:..report from the committee and making recommendations ork: of the comin; ;winter. This -:was referred to Ovenir g Alleys Reports were received from the Board of .?orf s from Committee. No. 1; recommending the opening of alleys in. zee, a.nd B odk ..A . On motion of Thomas " and Mosher, these report 'were a ppr ov'eC: Park. Plans A reportwas received from the. Board of .crks recommendingthat the r:ecom mends Lion < " the Planning Co edes_tr for the modified plans for the improvement of Hampton ?ark e Eaton .Park .In College. Terrace be approved. This was referrer to Committee; No. 1. Boat Works A report was received. from the Bo ard .;.�0�� CE, of :: Urns recommendingthat the rent of the Palo Alto Boat Works, operate. by Hazelton; a Campbell, Campbel , be reduced from $0.00 a month to $10:00 a>``month for the period from February 1, ' 1962 to 3anu ar. ' 193.3 On :motion of Thoits and Thomas, this reduction of re as recommended was granted, by. unanimous vote on roll. call. Widenin Street at new Post office:; A report was submitted' by the Boani. of Torks, stating. that :it has received. word from the architect o' the Post ra ;f foe building that the .United States Government is rrilTee to permit the.:widening of the street in front of the new pest office but will not pay for any paving beyond the curb. 'as, Board recommended that the Council appropriate a sufficient ` for paving the street when widened and that the United States Government .b.e;' asked to grant an easement: over the necessary government property to :ma.ke this possible. Committee No. reported that it approved this report, and Committee No. 4 recommended that the sum of $7e0.00 appropriated for this purpose t•o -be- included in next year's budget. On -motion of Mosher and Mitchell, these reports were':etppx'oved'., and the City Attorney , was directed to draw the necessary papers requesting the United States Government to grant. an easement over the necessary property to make tee widening' of the street possible. Sewer;. Bonds - I,. report was received from the: Board of Works approving the -resolution of necessity ;for . a bond . issue for . extension of the sewer system to cost no ' more than 8160,00'.:, and so ;recommended to the City Councils" ,'his matter is sti: under; consideration of Committee No. _1, action having been deferred, at request of the committee. Service Station Leases A recommendation was received from the fiord of -Works that the Council accent the offer of the Standard vi: Company and the Shell Oil Company for extension of their iseze for . five years beyond the completion of the present rentel agreement, at a rental of 20e.00 a month for each station, the total amount of ;,i.12,000 for each company to be paid. in v.: - when the agreements are approved. =Phis matter was referrer:; on motion of Bertsche and Cathcart, to Committees e eo. 1 -" Resolution of int.en; iee. for Street Work A .:report. was receivedfrom the Board of orks recommending the approval of the resolution of intent Lon f or a.m ,rovement of -- -� Street o :� � t H r' : vee:e the P Dana �. t r e � and This ;:Wa's also approved by Committee No. le Resolution of` Intention No. 1022 for the emerov' of these. streets was read and adopted by unaunimous vote on ra- call;. and Hednesday, .May ` 25 193`)" 1932, a t -8 p re � ;gas fixed �s for a hearing Next caSsed earlier ?day 16th for c and any other read that. wher lay 25, 1932, Peguiz suggesting th '' regulating' m0�. Attorney and C xten.. Oouimie sion rec on University on Eamil t on Al. and on Bryant 3n motion of C a hearing was 13, 1932, awues recommending t straightening :;venues be ap; orks and Comn =atter was dis prepare the ne Attorney was *r closing a port Routin reco=endire, t Camin.c .iddlefield Ro prohibited on :his was refer Extens proposed plan Avenue • to Mari reported that its adoption.. entitled "Prop �c Marion Aven vote on roll c were read from the Council as :hat at prese,z of the street: over 50 percen Impossible to '. ood, the City owners to see for opening• th rd 4 3)11' lease it le .-t t.ion, y4,'. d :j cash : 0a a hearing on this On motion of 'el and' :Mosher ,: he previous: otion „ ;pd earlier in the evening directingthat the Council melt on let'n for ,conns;ider:ation ,of the report of the charter committee any other business which.• may be presented wasamended to raga t aa, . when the Council adjoin it adjourn to meet at 8 p.m., :.;.y 25r , .1932, ,.in the City. Hall. eezu .ation of Motor Bus Traffic" A report wasreceived from' the Board of Safety ;,,;5 ges tiny the advisability of redrafting the present ordinance -eg'z.. at in.g mctor bus traffic- This was referred to the City •.ttorney and Committee No. 2. ' ;;:tension of -Commercial Zone Areport was received from the City Planning Conmi = `ion. recommen.d'ing the extension..of the c.or�mercial zone on University Avenue between :;Cowper 'Street and Webster Street, .)nHamilton Avenue from the ,present limits to ''aver .ey Street, :;:id. on Bryant Ctree.t to Homer- Avenue . and about . 3.0C feet beyond. motion of Collins and Judson, this report was received. and • hearing was set on this matter -for ,the next regular meting, June 13, 1932, at 8 p.m.. y A. report was received from the ' Planning COMMission recommending that the. request of Mr:_ .., C. Hill concerning the ;traig.htenthg of :th.e-. intersection of Addison and Charming ;venues be approved and that this wor. k be done. The, Board of orks and Committee No :l .'made the same recommendation. This ratter was discussed, and the City Engineer was directed to 2rep=e the , necessary:: ,plans.' and . spec ificat ions and the City attorney was requested to draw the ,resolution, of intention for closing a portion of the street. R..outi ' r:4` 4.ruck Traffc. A. report .was received froth the Planning Commission reco mending', that ; i.n . passing betweeen the aayshore, raighway' . and 31 Camino Real truck .'traffic :bes. routed via Oregon Avenue, goad and Charleston -Road,; and . that trucking be urohibi''ted .on Pn .ver-:sity Avenue .north of Middlefield Road. This was referred to the Board of Safety and Committee No. 2. AAny�dc �+� +� 4 Webster r .�. `� i.t,r,GAdJ.n.'Vn', of. � 'li�v �.�J-1r�•.�. aL -�ia '. The B oetd of -Works :reported that it approved. the' 2roposea- plan for, the extension -on .of.- WWebst:.:r' Street from Oregon:I ti enue to Marion. -Avenue. The c : irman of Committee No. 1;. :eported that th .s'e;o ittee''also approved the plan and recommended its adoption. Cn m.otion. of Mitchell and Thoits, this map entitled "rropos.ed ktension .of Webster Street from Oregon Avenue • Marion %avenue, ` of . May 9, 3.932 IT y- was, adopted, by unanimous ote on roll .ca 3b Letters on this matter. of April 9th and May 9th .ere read from.Mrs.- C.:J" Stadem, and. Mrs.,Stromqui.st addressed: :e Council asking that 'the. street be.- opened. It was reported • a;, at present .50 per ce=ntof the. property owners arein favor cf the street Opening -and. 50% are': opposed :to. it, and that until': �7er 50 percent- agreeF:to:'the' opening of the stree.i, it would be :c+cossible to go ahem., with. the work. On motion of Kelly ands 4cui., the City .gineer was requested -:to approach the property N;nerS to see if they, ;are whiling to give: the necessary deeds .Jr opening 'he: Resolution' in Methor " ` of ' Mr .Eas terdav The Mayor suggested that a :proper resolution be . : • in. memory of ,, Mr. O. M. Eas terday , fazes onur�cilman of Palo , whosedeath 'occurred last week. On toti.:dn•of. Thoits and Ju sc the `May.or was .authorized to appoint a committee to prepare sue resolution 'forpresentaton to the Council at its next meeting. Mayor:. Christensen left at this time., 9:50 p.m., and was absent 'during the rest of the meeting. Councilman C ;t kcal, :took = the chair,. As to' >a se of School Site A rep.crt` was received from the Planning- Commission, referring' to its previous recommendation concerning the pure 's� by the City of the land at present used by the Waiter Mays Sca;.c:. informing the Council that it inserts the words "for park purposes" after the word "purchase", so: that the sentence will now` read, "The Planning Commis: ion_ recommends to the City Come; that the City of Palo Alto purchase for park purposes the land. now used by _the' Walter Flays School". A report was received' from Committee No. 1 Decom end thatno action .be taken in this matter .at the present time -and or motions of. Mitchell and Johnson this report was accented. On mo-tion .of, "Judson and Collins,: the former action of the Council:rreferring .this matter to Committee No. 4 was rescinded. Protest o± Mr Vo fivcdich Referring t� the statement of Mr. Vojvodich that at the tire' Cambridge Avenue was closed it' was agreed that an alley Mould° lie: laf't open between Williams and ,Yale Streets so that he could; have access` to his garage, and protesting that there was n obetrU tiaf;: to this alley, Committee No. 1 recommended that the obstruction` be removed' and that a driveway be constructed. Ca motion.: Of. Wood and Mosher, this report Was adopted by unaniscus vote "On roll call. Annexation.- Ordivanu R'er,e'aled, A report was received from %o maittee No. 1 recory'e::. that Ordinance Nos 551 for the annexation of Embarcadero Annex be:repealed. Ordinance No. 562, repealing Ordinance No. 551, was, given second. reading, and On motion of Mitchell and Judson, as adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. As Depreciation Reserve Referring to the oroposed charteramendment conce::':_f; depreciation reserve of the utility plants, Committee No. • reported .that the. financial policy of the. City with respect -_ deprecia v'ion has been conservative because the annual bond retirements plus .annual betterments, paid for outof r.ever.es, have been substantially in. excess of the estimated annual depreciation:. This report was laid on the table -until *,,he discussion of the . proposed charter amendments is taken up next, meeting. Coin/oilman Thoits was excused at this time, 1C absent "during the rest of the meeting. Diagonal : Parking on California „Ave. A .report : was received from Committee No. 2 tr.,/, proposed ordi ance relating to diagonal parking on Cal forsi. Avenue .be` adopted Qrd: nance No. 563, -relating, to diagana parking on California Avenue, was given -Second reading:. .0 a motion of Mosher and Bertsohe, was adopted by unanimous vote roll: call.•:: Aonrouria't A rep that the request appropriation of be approved. J: recommendation w: Deed for S! A See, Company for •store Oxford avenue wa: Chang_e of Ordina 1,2,6,4,5 and 6, by the Planr-ing on roll call. Tax C d in.ea r The p7 Codified 3rdinanc collection of Lai first reading W Monthly Re7. The .r r Department of Ptuu of April, 1932, v lax Refunds A clai of $6.50 and fro' on taxes, due to:; California Avenue recommendation fr allowed. On mot of the Assessor ,„ vote on roll call ?iris nlio;e On mot wee e allowed and E. L. Georg Chas. City J. C. C. M v . 1?. .;)avid Norman Merner Press.,:. Home ? e n n g F. A. Travel C. H. -E. J. Mr s . 2. San Jo Vars i t; The Fr Americ 4 -Alto Judson eY the was res v t,1 A report was received fry n Committee the request of the City is 4 recommending �' Attorney for an additional ;:anrooriatlon of $a{� C3: to cover Certain expenses of, his of: i ac.o eved.. 0n. motion- of 'Mitchell and •Johnson,: -tnis recornnendation- was adopted by unaninzous:.vote on roll call. Se easement A deed, from the We 31s Fargo Bank and Union Trust ;onany for storm sewcr - easement in`;Connection with the closing avenue was presented and referred' -to Committee No. 1. e.n re of Setback' :Lime .s �x v7 and 6rdlnance Na. 564 changing the setback line on Lots ;.,.�,', 2 ,. o Blockc1 Alba Park Addition, as. recommended rne Planning �,:-.. h ; call. . �r Commission, was: read and adopted by unanimous ous vote The proposed ord-inane amending certain sections . �oaif zeal ur3inance No. 3 , relating the' of oclyeGtio;: of taxes, as to : assessment, levy ;and first reading. amended by Committee No. 5, was given she reports of the Department. of Public 3eF,ar L•ment of Public ,Safety; �c Works � the o . ^ri3' 1932', were received and p1aoed on file.d r for the month A. claimwas presented from Mrs. A. Peers and from B:. J, Worth in the: �amout of $13.65 for the amount due to an over,-assessrnerit: on their property on a refund :a i ii ornia Avenue after this, &Venue was . widened w ith a fecommenaation from tile C, '- Assessor t eat` .these claims be allowed. On motion of..Collins; and Kelly,the recommendation of the Assessor wa-s approved And the, refuds allowed by crz vote on roll cal... rza.mous On _motion of Mosher and Kell allowed and w �� � �. y, the following bills ar.. ant: au horized in payment of the same: -.,. L. Beach ,. Georgia, H. Bo { che:'t Chas ...Bruning Co . 1,nc. City..p?ann Ong Pub1%stti ig 3 0. Deardorff 0 `'..Hauser David`,16,eeble Norman E. Malcolm Merne: Luxnber Presidents /- Cal teren.ce on 'Awe Bld Home Ow nershi� R-em:ng t on Rand "c y tcry:. F. A. Stfalrt Travelers Insurance-'�,o.. 0. �.1 .. V ds on '. E. J. Worth Mrs. �, _ Peers San, Jose Abstract 6: `Title ;as. Varsity Theater The: Fran. She d Co.. 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