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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06291931_19S6, „.k O ft" . dam'StxO ttg ^ut s total VrOtItS stDest w ase D • otber vDotests sselrist . f� and' . ,,O sl'As t bS. 1.1.soess tisoal vo- !: e � ?Sale Sao S • Cam 8 at :S• �,w©g Dad ��9� 1°::::::11:t��G';;,�� v 11 all st ell e Stves rc i ai1r oad. God ssion A communieation was received from the Railroad commis .ion. concerning gates at the Emoarcadero Road crossing, Oh -motion ,of !iteh n ell and Johns ,., it .Was directed that this matter :be e1d `in .abeyance for six Months, and the City Attorney oWas requested to info:: the Railroad Commission_ to • this effect. Letters on Playpoaound Budget .',Cemmunications were received: from- Mrs. Behr ye;,b„ ,M ; idt the parent, peach or Association of the' Stanford Campus School, and' from Court Padre Pa'?ou ; Catholic-'DaU.g tern of .A tericx .prote:sting ":against any program which: will . curtail activities fang that at the .onmunity House pIa ygrouudsy- " These letters were budget fo3 referred 'to Committee No. 4. Avenue at Letter froi Dr., Fl A letter from Dr. Leonard IV Ely protesting against ze•":present dog ordinance was read and referred to the Board of 'uhlo S"afetyQ Ur -Chase of Land A: report was received from the Board of Works recommending that the Council acquire a ;strip of land 600 feet wide from Peter.` Faber along the southwesterly line of the proposed airport on .baysho.re lands, ;this strip of land conts.iniig, approximately 59.28 .acres.. This recommendation was al•se made by ; a.: majority of Committee No. 1. It was stated that the price of this land is approximately $25,000, aid that. under the terms of the proposed contract of lease with option_ "to laxucha.se a cash payment is to be made ..immediately of S000, the "balance to be paid over a term. of eight years. A Letter f ronz Captain Stanford E. Moses, aviation expert, concerning the proposed airport site was read. The matter was .discussed. at length by the Council The proposed agreement of lease with option to purchase between Peter Faber and Laura Faber, and the City of Palo Alta, was read, this lease contract having been approved by Committee No. 4. A resolution re.tif y-ing and accepting this leaseand option to purchase, together with the lands described -therein.,, was read, and on motion of "Mitchell. and T3aomas, , was adopted on roll call, all present voting. Aye, except Bertsche istensen and Mosher who voted No. On mo ti.rn of Tho it s and Mrs. Thomas, the Auditor:o authorizedto draw a warrant in the sum of $5000.00, this to :be `provided in the 19,31-32 budget, for the purpose of making g the first payment on this lease contract to Mr. Faber, `:is a; unanimous vote or. roll. call. On, motion of 'fhoi.ts and 3ertsche, the Board of ';orks was authorized to conduct such negotiations as it may see fit which -might lead to the leasing of this land, for an airport s_ s for ;, a reasonable length of time ;® V left 9 : 30 w " .t Councilman Wood. at and was abSB during the :rest of the meeting. Assa. k�rkt of Lease car Boat Works A report was received from the Board of ; orks red that the assignment of lease of A. P. Anderson Boat ..Yorks `o Donald ,LL: Easel -ton and . Cordon F Campbell be . app='oyed, and that the resolution accepting this assig= nt _,: e' adopted.. The assi e;zt too be,.attached to thin~. Lease s..:- i resolution ache;:' she 'asst:,, s was. read, and: on ,notion of Mosher and :e?1Y, re'so`1 tion was approved by unanimous vote on roll call. Pet: trwn smitt: Street *owl curbs: 3 -ft and. reco 3 Mitt! h� request. t? J ohnsan_ .s, ciir ages a. land be, de Avenue fr.': '70 feet,. 1 Proposed May 11, 1C. of Molts approved Cotaaa attention ten y�eews 1 Tr. Fobarl; Club, and and to loa of instal l: twilight h: the balance $390.00 ha: 0n motion c unanimous for in the .'1tx3 reco=aendi Peers Parr This was cti reaort was Cont .-..4soo-zaendir the purch,a s This contra was adoptod nyirte and Couitt looking tour toad Bridge WU appoint t .orze9 axe the Board_ 0. S ryisors. ets t Widen v,.,:s�.on �.*'�%`. -" ---- A report was received from the Board of Works tr;,ean,i sting a petition from property oimers to widen Ramona Street between R:anf:.ton and Forest ;:1wem :es by setting back the curbs 3 feet on each side,; the Board' approving this petition w,d beco ending that the .we k_'be done. On motion of Mosher Yli uc zell , this was : referred back to th' e Board of o rks with request that pi .:s and: specifications be prepared. ;: jdaning Colorado Avenue r� report was received from. Corrmittee No. 1 reco r end - r -g that 245a.0O be appropriated by . the City i: the 1931-32 budget for the ;purpose .of, correcting the offset in Colorado .venu-e y�at Cowpo:; Street", $1800 -.00 to be, awarded t Mrs. E. R. z_ri.: s%^n..and $650..00' to W. H. "Beaudoin, in compensation for ua-a_,es and land to be, deeded .to the City; provid.ea. that sufficient land be dedicated by the property owners to widen Colorado =;en:ae from Middlefield efieid Road to Teaverley, Street to a width of 70 feet, in accordance:.i with the City Bng peer's map entitled *Proposed Street Changes in the South. of *egon Avenue Trs.ct , 11, 1931'1. This, matter ,was diset s'sed, and on motion. of hoit s and 3ertsche p the .recommendation of the comraittee was approvedby unanimous vote on roll call. Councilman Hobart ia:' s Chair Mayor Christensen at this time, 10 p.m., called attention to, the fact •' that Counc ::man; Hobart now completes ten. pars' service as "=a member of ' the City Council ,arid asked .:r . rooart to take the chair for the rest of the evening. epprocr. at.i.on_ for Flood lights Mr. Lloyd. Allen was present, representing the Kiv;an s and requested the Council to". furnish $133.00 for labor and to roan equipment , in the amOttint of $270.22, for the purpose of installing immediately floodlights ::at: Rinconada Park for twilight baseba:l1 league games The Council was informed that the balance of thecost of ::this in ,stall ation of approximately 5390.00 has already been provided by the: >members- of- the league. On :notion of 'l=osher and: Bertsche, this request was granted by 'Le~ani egos vote on roll call, the appropriation to be provided for in the budget for 1931-32. Plans for Meertield`:?arks report was received' from Committee No. 1 reco::r, rendi ng that the plans. for the development of =F.:aton Park, 'eery Park :mod` the lower parks: in College Terrace be approved. This as discussed, and on motion. of 'Mosher and Thomas, this report svas approved. Contract for HospitaIeRqUipment A report .was, received Promo i.ttec No. r �co;: sending that the contract with St ,s ord -University for the purchase- of equipment for, the :'new,' hospital be approved. This contrast was read;, together : with. ".a resolution approving sane, and on motion of Toits .and -Chris Lensen , the resolution .Eas adopted by unanimous, vise on rc�13 ` Gall Middlefield. Road Bri;d e A Liolaat =report 'was received from Co : iittee No. 1 a=d Co ,:ittree oa. 4 recommending that the Council. take steps ;done , toward ac t-ione;regar'ding the widening of the Middlefield •`4ad Bridge. This :was discudsed, -and On notion of ' osh.er, a. corandttee 7fas appointed composed of 'the Mayors, the City Engineer, City 4ttornEy and President of the. Chamber of Commerce, to confer with t-:$ Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County`- and'the Board- of ?ervisors of San Y41ateo County on this matte,-. Gatesat. Ci1i1 ornia Ave.. Cro s sia E. A report was received 'from Committee N0 2 . recoene,i,. the approval of 'the . request from the: Exchange Club o f Mayfield for the erection of traffic gates at the Calif--rnia Avenue crossing, and that she budget conm1'ttee provide funds for say e in the budget for 1931-32.. • On .motion :of Mitchell and Bertsche this recommendation was adopted, and the matter was referred to Committee o . ; 4 for the purpose of providing the necessary funds to pay ffer • the city's share of these gates in the corning year's budget. Request to Advertise in Los Gatos Paper { Referring to e a; letter requestin the City to advertise In:~.a special edition, of the ..Los Gatos Mail- sws, a report was received from Committee No. 4 recommending that this be not done as the publicity fund of the City ie. exhausted.. On mot1or f Bertsche , this report was adopted. Refund to Mr. Bracchj. A report was received from Cormci t tee ' .No . 5 reco: en e.: that. a refund lee granted to Mr. Brace hi in the amount of :,32C.00 on utility' bt11;s ` be had paid for ,tilities used by tenants on his prePertye Oh motion of Mitchell and Lausten, this remand Was aUthorize4 by, unanimous vote on roll call. Saiar r of Leouty City T='reasurer .A,rereport was received from Cormittee No. 5 reco,me c+." that: Miss Sybf ., Stennard be paid a salary of $150.00 for her service=s as Deputy City Treasurer for the month of ;Tenet 1931. On motion `of Mitchell, this was approved by urana uous vote on roll c& x:1., .z p oyment of T Imekee. A - report was received from Committee No. 5 recon ending' that ,the Council in planning the budget for 1931-a2 make ?rov' sl,on for the employment of a t'ime'keeper and storereepe under •the derect•ion of the City Auditor.' This was referred. to corium ttee Revolelmer Viand for Stock • A report was also z ceived from Committee o-. 5 recozn .. n:dfi g that.'the budget for 1931-32.:provide for an approw:eei for; a revolving_ rand for stock to he consolidated into a central *•oresaceount'lender the direction of the Purchasing Agent. This was 'referred; .to Cox nittee No. 4. 2:nrento'. 't A recommendation was made by Committee No. 5 that e ;Board of ''Works in cooperation with Committee ':No . 5 be requested to :Aernish to the Council. by January 1-, 1932, a nee independent ' physical. inventory of all plant equipment and distributing systems of the City, this physical inventory to include date: on the:;'probab1e' life of the existing equipment with respect to obsolescence. On motion of Mosher and Berteche, this recommendation a as approved. Deeds Aeeepted A, deed .was p ^esented from J. G. Vo jvodich in connect`:: with the ,closing of Cambridge Avenue, and azmotion of Mosher are Lausten, a 'resolution accepting this deed was passed by nar: eas vote, on -.roll ca,'l . A, deed was presented from A. C .-areal, Hattie L. =O^ha."t •'covering property' ;deeded for the widening of Cowper Street, ed on motion of Thorn s: and; Johnson, this deed was -accepted by unesailemoi s vote •on ro11 ca11 p ordinance C An orc from local meat d eras introduced fo aid the Board of onthly B On mot were allowed and Bank o. B. L. A. Car B. S. Chas. • Kee Lc; Malco 1, =e lvin w Merehee Myse21- R. L. i Palo A: Palo ;: Slonake Slonakc Stanfoz Geo. A. Trave 1 e M. A. Frances On moti expressed regret f ' Miss Dicy B au`h appreciation for t City Council. 'ttest : On moti vr; inance on mesh Me.ats•.. An ordineace Prepared ;firs •a ood da cc .vith a petition ' local meat dealers ,y relating to the ;:delivery of fresh meats, 7;as introduced for first . reading :send ':referred to Committee No. 2 the Board of Safety. -onthly Bills On motion. of :MitChell..azta,, oi; s:0 the following bills ;:ere allowed and w.arrants authorized: in :pa entof the same Bank of America . 3.00 F. L. kseach 10.00 A. Car/isle & Co. 8..94 H. 5. Crocker Co. 14.10 Chas. R. Hadley Co. 17 79 Kee Lox. Mfg. Co., 3.00 Malcolm'8c David 36.20 ?'.elv .r_, Roberts; & liorarth : 20.75 a'ereh a.rits Association _ `3.50 :,ivsell-Polljns Bank- Note 0 . 5.22 R. L. ;Polk Sc CO,. 32.00 ?alb Alto Eospita.l 261.65 Palc Alto Times . . ' . 114..50 SLonakerxs :Printing Hoke , 16./0 Glonsker's Printing uSe. i:ggStanfor nigars ,t Geo. A. Weber, 5.00 Travelers Insurance Co. - 169.85 K. A. Viestal�:,; Tax Collector 3266.05 M. A.:;: `'essay, Tax Collector, l? .93 pa rnces Low 3.90 On. motion of Thomas; and Christensen, the Council ATpressod regret for the departuredePartUre:from*:cotincil membership Yiss Dice Baugh and Mrs. *argaret 'horaas', :and, expressed appreciation for their faith.f ate. . .loyal services while on the :ity Council.