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The. Co .r ce os the %it ' -. Pale ',Al to met t on this da
, pursuant to as jo=ur ent .:of, 0111713 ' 1931,' In the
•„ P'^^,v n_ the . Mayor,- the.; r ee ui'^g Jags called to roar by the
.,S �- a� � order
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`.;; v.L-::: i;.2o_' asked' for n 3.natio+ xs for •ia jor,. .I�ro .y
.J' ter..
s ar_ Thomas, : aac -e.lec.ted _ yor pro` tee d took the chair.
rs .' 1 as follows:
?resent;
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erroYed.
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Berts the trran.; , J o n,so'n, Judson, Kell
aUsteny Stephen.,, Thoimss,, Thomas, Wood,
Cathcart,. Christensen, Mitchell,, `:?o her.
The ra-tnutee of the meeting of 0-1ay 13, 1931, :were
He' rIri (Street
) .-
v�. This
..�y. was thee_ t i-hie�+//s�eq�tj M/y for' of Amherst on Resolution
Intention v..
Inte..t..'.on No .i8 � fo.4 'the improvement' of Ai er st Street, JedaA
�i':,'.,eet , Ch."I.`1: ing ./eventze Grant.`. ``venue , '-arlot� e Street y Palo .tat o
7e,n o and, t,...t':hven Avenue.
:ri t -s A p 4% Vests were received from certain property
Ny
Qrs on. &resit Street Amherst Street, C if-, en and
� a n.. �� Avenue
Cedar Street,' K^,ains 4; the paving of sad streets at this time.
e ., .. .o e „ resont v.ho wished, to speak en the ::,at""cry and
.'e card_~ -a as c se !
n
The . Council then proceeded consider Y •„ t.� M
.. to the L:.t a. a Lp.a
e.e.- tints.. The petition. against paving Grant Street r e)resente_
of et
the frontage. �: li a�..��i . � A motion -vas made �� '%,rj S,Jns{%j,? y
z000ndecl by %ertsc e, t a,t the .'orotects be. sustained. ,�y} he matter
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di cc:ssed, and the City Attorney advised upon:Legal points
-:::..7oived in this street: procedure.. The mc,^tien was lost or „ 11
all :r the wo.12,?w<n; vat., :Ayes: Bertsch°, Co, � �,_ Evans.
.,V..�:..t.a '
Toes hneon, u:dson, ICe iyi J-austen, Stephens, Thrits, Thomas
y'
The other_protests were then considered, and it
was noted t that
property owners representing 1405 feet of fronta.e
of tot of a r N� gate 3547 -feet a t<a�, �ap,.o�._�.a�„1y 35 � .eat protested w�e«�.ns�;
acs..., Chan ing ;Avenue, 1150 feet. -out ..of. a total f 2 50 fc t
r �� A• ,ti feet
v.
:;rte � t paving �.:i _ rtherat Street„ and 74 . a. ect out of a total l of
a;-ai t paving Cedar Street The ,y7, A,i-t .w.
_, i � Street.... .� U.yt,� !� P.1
.ling; of the court in. a similar ''case where a number of streets e ro: b ed. '. n one iraprovem.ent, where -by a` pr o te.> t could not ,be �s
nc p
_.ti �.orc,. a r.�a�ority� protest st � unless it reprec'�-ed. a :r.ajor�.tq
the retire improvement.
Resolution No. 988, overru l.ng protests a read,.
On .:-.o t? ox 'of Wood'. and Lausten was adopted on roll call ai j voting
Collins, .who voted No
Res!>1"ut:ton No : 989 , ordering the work =der Resolution
o
"f Intention Ne. v a Yi as read motion of Johnson and '
' and on �... �.. .,._..:. _ and
.s adopted Icz::nir resolution
vote on roll call. Said , s ,t
�, cs =�a�Z s-� 1 , �,�� a �, . _ . _ _or receivin,7 bids
e a1'�tJior.
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on.. this
Reference _ i'a i c of t r
`y etc; ,y. �efe�•er � s .waas to ' the action .oY:. :,�.� Council
et:; .leee t inE"; o cTi+ iz7, .nr that t� i '� t
r-01'1231-32 �� w,�.yt, : 1.��+�, 1:- ..W:�ir"v'�r3..a 1' ...t� proposed � .ti ;'�C%d.
be cone .,red :at this meeting. co'
"as peesented from the 2Liaver caning attention to .the. provisions
ziections 16 <to; el. of the, or in :aces o `.:the_ Cit.., of Palo Alto
7r'o v_di ng -'.a4= +; o tt•e'„ss - d boards meet - r J7 of each
Tear f'^ c
r she o al:'der "'atio ::off tie. 'bu.d��e:as of. the;
y
, p, various
=epw�,tments a. d_ e•tat 'ng� that because' t e cozxM% tees fore the
:'esent f; scar year. had .not co s y+ „ ��
y idered ,4 :�:,,i�re b,c. c:t
t was necessary fer the Council to pos pone action -`'^r the
present, as ,ai — f0 : 'r a:1 action'. by the Council. on Vois ��"
be 'out of. order. The City e Yt e pry
Attoi ey stated, that sifl?e the
- dget; ;had beer.' presented' to the Council- 'en July 13th, : e
now become y �yy TT��yy .fw�gyy .{.qy�y� �-7y.�3/,:�.,� /p4�3 ��.' .j, t ^���
a coi nc l mat�/e��i Genf was in '�JJAe... 'ha ds Of ♦ ..�,
Who could tike .such action as it deemed. necessar- , �
.> Courxcili ar.. jUdeo , chai.rth . of {Joni ttee No , r
stated •hat the . p esez t hu':iget; cemmit tee. wished to c:�.:.s d -, ei.'
the budget as prepax'ed by. the co ;ttee for . 3 -3 1, and ::,_
a'rmotiOn to refer the ;budget back to Committee No. 4 rs
motion- �sj,as. r n .a. matter
S
>t cende . by Bertsche y nd the ma,..te:r was di sc,oasse d.
Coun.ci-3 3n 3ud.son ';informed : the Cou c.jl that me F tir r -s had been
called this week of the boards and coe ittees and the natter
would not be delayed army longer than we.s necessary.
Then,. on mot:.on of 'r'hoi t s and ' Kelly, it a., directed that the
Couz ofl. eet next Monday night, Uuly27, 1932, at 8 p. a.
the,City : gall, for the purpose of considering the budcet,
Protest Against st .Nis ut 3ase oall
rCa�.xi'.�.
A petition war-.; received from :`:alter C. S; .y?'_ u,.d
others protesting, against the de e.lopment of a r.1.7.). -it "o sebaw?
diamond 'in Rinconada Park and requesting /�
n �.
J -- vh(�,, -4'� i;_I.� �1.�^ spy^"i ;j
Its 'recent: action' onth s atter. - S t, d.;
.y K�__ �y � ,r� � `�, this ,.�1 �� lr .. a wµ rar }y. Smith 4i.lw. 14 `: J: � rM E c•�: r�ia .4 _ nv.
pr�ese ted 1� 5 ob Jre�ctions M MA ♦ Ed Zli�iri eA lejn r ti lnt' yli R Yr N
of . the Cornnuriity Center Commission, stated' that the' bo e'eal1
dis ox.d.'being constructed x Rinconada Park n for indoor ball
?"r cl:. ; requires a sma.l % f:ield, t' -.at it would not attract i awls
crowds, :and that the lights wou id be oat ; at 10:15 p.m.
It Was reported by.. the City Electricianthat a read� the po have
lec. gbeen installed arid d the lights -
2.i,�,.-,,,r ordered.
0.21 motion of Wood ,.� .
oo: and neiwy, the Cov..nci1 decided to
reconsider the matter of installing night: baseball facilities
rz_ RZn0o :ada Park, :and referred the pat ter to Con rait tees 'o. 1
aria 2, ,'O'r'' a'report.
Gates at_ 'Calif ornia Ave r
A 'report ` was received. from the City ;Attorney with
refere toe to. the request of the Mayfield Exchan e Club for the
ix stail'^tian. Of gates` at the Call r.ue c-ro.� � �. s� forrela Ave ; -; over ,. t'.,
,
'Southern "Pacific -tracks„ recommending that this ratter should
be referred to CoMiittees No 2. an3, 2 for. fit.«$o'.7.5'.3.ion and
recommendation to the Council, after which the ,attorney ..co;a w
proceed as directed by the Council in filing the nec:ess:ar-
application before the Railroad Commission., Cn . motion of
Wood and .3ohnson,. ;th.'e matter was referred to-ComeaitteeS 1
and No. 2 for report„
ORDER WAIVING :TA)` S
communication was received f r em the City "t t er e:
referring to the action of the. Council on �u1y 13th in
waiving the penalties for delinquent taxes on Lot 20, Block 2C=;
Tax Bill No. 2921, s.,ating �,ha;, it fou? � r file
�>_ d be -nt,ces.�a_ y . 0 file
.
a statement in the County � , r a f; r gy=p. s n the
"�'o�rde.. S C4f..._�.�� 'w.e.,.....�, ._�_ .,,_e
delinquent . taxes on this property- fro= the /let on the certifiCa A
.of delinquency filed. An order waiving deli n uent taxes o
rjot ;20,.;. Block /24 and directing the tax collector to re1 ase
Mad lot'0trorn the certificate. •of sale now on file with the O:-.1:1:-:"
Re-e•order,was read, and on motion of ',Judson and ''' - e
una-rrIncitisvote: on kill call.
Pet t . n on Cole,per Wit. ` <,idenlag
petition was received from certain, property owners
on Co �rper Street between University
Avenue arid Hamilton Avenue
expressing/::'their liriehes in 'connection with tie actual :Korn of
widening:, Cowper treet .- 0n notion of Molts and.' Ke , this ;:'.s
referred to .'the C$t 7 Attorne7 acid .Corry ttee
Re nor t on u9:.
A. report
city Co-„"�^�c t 7.
to the
"ire testing in ttE
On notion of Thorts
-atter when the bud
Cor,rr4 tte
of the Progressive
for the replacement
Warner µs d%c? rded
Location of a
A report
the report of the C
a: airport on baysn
this report �: as ap•c
Resolution fc
A report
the adoption of a r
Resolution No. 99O,
negotiate a loan- or
exceed the sun of
business of the Cit
and on :notion of moo
on roll call.
Appointments
Y letter
Janes wcintosh , Mrs
for re -appointment
on notion of r eiiy
Coy, ncilman♦ Collins
3oard, to fill the
3au .. 0n not ion
approved.
The a ayo:
of the Advisory Boa:
expiration of the 1,
and :Kelly, nor,:
A report:
for reappointment t
ap?oi^tment having
-lien to take the p:
Co=is sior. has exai,:
lam nations were cc
Resignation of..
con=ru :
that the resi atio:
Co ission, which r:..
accepted. On motif
--rof. Clark was a,cc,4
to :rite to hi= eev .3
splendid sere; ces or
teria1 Stop
p At the
�ry� is rE
arterial sto ,1 his
'•etue was referred
_ =otio:
p.m. July 27,
::eoo t On 'as . S ys mew:.
a report vas received from .Co :ittee No 3. reco.: nendiii
tie C, - Cou cil that 2000.00 e set aside for systematic..
ae testing icethe: gas distribute. syste (Budget Acct . ,pro . 4989) .
L.. -ration of Thoits and ` ood, . t- was ciecided to consider this
-? . per when the budget :'.is . scu.e:sed at the next meeting.
Cori ttee" No . I -also-. reported,, relating to the letter.
• one ?ro. essive League" of ui 1' `i3t? t ra... it approves the
`
replacemer t ,df. e ` ari nal sN tern in. a systematic
s decided upon ,he Board of borks .
Location of Airport
A report was receivedfromCoramittee' No. l approving
• report of the ' City Planning.., Corr^.misSicO:i on the location for...
• .;::port or oayshore lands. On motion` of Thr its and ,Tuelson,
tfr4s report was approved.
. ie s o l Cwti o n- - for Loam ..4. - -
A report was received from ..Qb+.ida SJee �yo• r
t 4 e cOTvTael2diI3.g
adoption of a, resolution relating to a loan of $30,000.
�zsoluo on No.:.990, authorizing the °'Mayor and City Clerk to
ne-otiate ' a loan or loans as required from time to time, not to
s::ce d the en of ?30,000 `for the, purpose of carrying on the
business of the City until the: taxes are ;collected, ti:as read,
and. on motion of Wood and Johnson, was adopted by unanimous vote'
^_: .'0? rail.
.epoointraents to Boards & : Con iis.s'ions
letter .11 :).'$ received from, t LILa r h , v�.I� n Mrs.
he �V'(�i .loll+A4.a...A4it �.... fXTy i4..
' ` nom =cIntosh,, Mrs. Margaret W'hite'. ord and Mrs., (` adys Claese
u �r
ion re -appointment on, the` Advisory Board. on Commercial a' Amusements
lotion of Kelly and Bertsche, these nominations were confirmed.
The Mayor presented a t 3±.ion in .t ra g
3ounc41.7.rian Collins as the Council representative on the Advisory
Boa d, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of .:iss Dic^'•
~��✓r'• '- motion of Kelly and Judson, this nominatie_was
r The Mayor also nominated Mr. P. W. Hackett as member
theLdvisory' Boar to fill the vaeanc-f. caused by the
{� .r on of the; term of Col'. Kel1yyand on motion of Collins
.::el l y , this nomination' was ,confirmed.
A report from the Mayor nominated Mr s . J c s i ali Kirk
for reappointment to the Co mur.it.y Center Cormis ;ion (her previous
appointment e nt having been to films ' an unexpired term) , and Mr. Lloyd
to take the place of Air:. Ed =Z;wierle-in' ,!hose term on the
expired.: On motion ''of Kelly :end Bertsche, these.
'~•w; ns.t ens were cony. i'r zed'. - -
of • *zoo
== Coconnunicatien, was. received from the :',1a or recorm endin
~at th� resignation pf . Prof .". k. B. Clark, from the Planning
-,U,Zi , which was 'Presented to' the, Council on July 13th, be
ccepted. On motion of' and'illf.oltS. the resignation of
c ,lark was acceptedwith ..;egre�t, tared. the » Clerk was' re'queSte:d
`^ `m'e ri to ham.:.ex yessi,yl - the e--app.1etiat.'�i�ri `7f the
- Council
_ .. _
services on the lanning . Ca scion.
vcr ial 59;o t at C.-.:
v �li.i .
t the:request of Coanc .3rzan Wood, the matter of the :1o'c"ation
s4o�? signs- at. the 'intersection oz"` Alma Street and California
referred: to Co ittee
r ot'ionl of Thoits
�. . July. 273 ,931: sx'
the . Council adjou
approved: -_014e/
o meet