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Mrs. Strornquist also brought up the matter of �';e opening of Webster Street south of Oregon Avenue and. made suggestions for the pr +ceciure to be followed' in this street opening. She was asked to put her request in writing. Later in the e . ;:� .i g, Tirs S romquist again add.'essee. the Council ata.d "stated that she wished .to withdraw her r.ecuest in .-regard to- they opening of Webster Street. Letter from Veterans 3o:tir3 A petition was received from. the Veterans V elfare ars3_` .asking for the cancellation of taxes` now on the records asi4i st ;certain properties now owned by the -veterans Welfare 3oaxd On _motion of Mitchell and Kelly,. ,this petition was granted :by unanimous vote onroll call. of - National Conference A letter was received from the Secretary of the Coy a ttee;"on Arrangements for the National Conference on Citg Planning. to be held in Los Angeles June < 13-16, 1932, asking that ; eMber<of.= the Council be appointed to serve .on the state-wide corn'it gee in connection with this Conference. rt WAS reported -that, the Plann.in.g Commission has appointed lir .C=. judsaxr as' its representative to attend this meeting. On Motion o -f Collins and ?ertsche , Mr. Judson was also appointed' as representative of the City Council on.tr_is; committee. '15eneral Order of Rat road Commission A :communication was received from the. Railroad Commission "enclosing a draft of a proposed General Order dealing with regulations governing the improvement of existing grade crossings. On motion of Judson and Mitc.lhell, this was. referred to Committee No. 2, and the City Clerk was directed to send copies, of this general order to each member of the Council. Letter from - Mr. 3ellman • A letter was received from Mr. Frank C. 3ell:man .asking the Council to :cancel the rent on the property which he Leases for. Miniature golf course, during the winter months or . u til, such: time as he Can afford to again pay rent, with the understanding that 'at any time the City wishes to use the property.be wi:l1 surrender possession, On motion of Mitchell ano . e.liy, ithii.was. referred to Committee No. 4. Letter 'from A:nericazn. Legion A communication was received fr'm Palo Alto Post o.. 375 of the American Legion expressing appreciation to the Cl ty Council and other 'city officials for their, assistance in carrying out 'the Armistice Day Program and; for the use of the City Hail', Park on that day. This was placed on file. Letter" from .:Exc nge Club letter from the Exchange Club of I ayyfie? d,express its gratitude for the installation of traffic signals at the Ca1isfernia .Avenue 'intersection with El Camino Real and the slow sign.alS. on Second Street, was placed: on file. Letter f A let island, • solicit .frwas placed on f Letter fro A c.u1 tie Auxiliary o condition of th 'lack of sided. The City Clerk by the Board of the matter of i referred to the i'h1 s matter was As to Liab The the matter of t_ itinerants wban been givan city He stated that at the Shelter as city employee not be liable that Capt. Glove employed at tbe of the con=ittee The `De those employed b Engineer and tha in case the Ares On mot was adopted: "I1 alo Alto Sheltea real service and Mrs. 3. W. Glove] to Cant. and Mrs. of the Council fc well known that 1 generously provic Company, the wa'rrc puller eipressinF generosity in prc attitude in makix large measure ha, .ased by the city Report on SF A reason approving the pL ngineer for sew; has been- receive( recommending farther reconzaen< bond issue of §1/ system. This w t:.e next meeting,; S tai ler Sub< A repo) approving the mad same for adoutio, ='eCended that d Thomas, the L.stt.er from Gorham Company A letter from the Gorham Company of Providence,., Iiode is1ana, soliciting orderfor a bronze bust of George Washington, %;rss placed on file. ;tee -; er frorl 'o snit a1 uxi 11 ar A cornzunlcatlon was received from the Secretary of t�; Auxiliary of the Palo Alto' Hospital concerning the unsafe condition of the roads leading to the ''Palo Alto Hospital, due to lack cif sidewalks for pedestriansand to lack of lights. The city Clerk reported -that : a similar letterread been considered by the Board of Works at its meeting anDeceriher 7th and that re natter of installing lights near the hospital: had been referred to the. City Electrician forinvestigation and report, r..i:s natter was left in the hands of the Board of Works. to Liaoi The Deputy City Attorney, made a verbal report on e matter of the liability of the city for. :accidents to itinerants when on ` ci 7 work, and' also'; -to unemployed: who have been giver city, work wader the direction of the City ngineer :e stated that>'it was his opinion'that the itinerants employed at the Shelter' under Capt. Clever could.' not be classed as :city employes on .city: work 'and. therefore:. the city would probably not -be liable in` Gast ' 'of accidents to. these men'and - suggested that Capt. Glover.' take ',Olt- `liabil t r insurance to cover those awp?oyed at- the swelter.: This=*rather:was left in the hands of the cormiittee for -the relief of'itinerantso The: Deputy City- Attorney further 'reported tha*he City those employed - by the ' city Under tie ,direotiOn of the City Engineer and that -they- they- 'shou1d"be covered :by liability insurance in case the present, po icy : -does : not cover `them. " On Motion of :Laustenand..>C'llins: the following Motion was adopted: It being a matter..of: corjon knowledge that the i aI o Alto Shelter provided for itinerant's: in need has been of rea.i service and 'help under the able. ma a ent:ef Ca.pt . and '-ors. J. W. Glover, the Mayor. is 'requested'to address a letter to Capt. and firs. Glover e-xpressing,.to' them the appreciation. i the Council -for, their: splendid work;_ arid , it being further. well known that the: -former war..enouse, used for`tre Shelter was generously provided -by Dr. 'idler of the Federal .Telegraph Company, the Mayor isrequested to address a letter to J7r. Fzlier expressing the, appreciation of the .Council for his z n rosity in providi x ; this building; and for has helpful ,tt;tide in making possible the desirable results that in a urge -measure have :res:u..lted: from his Providing the buildin zed by tie city for this . Purpose." ee rt on Se a ;e : Dispos A report..was received from the Board of works m.:%ovin" the: plan of November 2, 1931, proposed by the City for sewage treatment and disposal, es cean . perrzit for whichreceived from- the State Board'.�of JIea.lth, and recommending this 'be 'adopted b the` ounc l:;. y_�rr y-, The Board `'�nt' e-. eco vended that the Council take," up the matter of a bond issue of §_85,©CC,, _'the` re hired amount to install this s7ster�, � . This was . referred' to Gott ee No. 1 to report at 74' e next meeting.' o St aller Subr,,_ v i,s ;.on A .roved A report_was received from the. City Ple.nnirg Commission r.7rovinfi the :map -of the' Staller Subdivision and r.ecorjr end.iµ,g;. e for, adoption 'by the Council. Committee /In I also ^ ee'ded that this crap be ,app -roved. On /notion of Mitchell Thomas , the - report was adoptod l esol,ut.can': No. 1010, accepting dedicated streets ofd Oitf a.- Stll r aubdivision, was read, and on motion of mitesee, passed by unanimous vote on roll call. A deed was >presented. from C. H. Williams and ? b I . b i11i a: covering a portion of Lots 6 and 7, Pitman •P .rti.t on, : to • be taken for the •dedication of Dana Street in ,this subdivision, .together with a deed of partial reeonveyance from " . C Thoits and Dicy, A. Baugh for the 'same ,prOperty. A reso'lut:ion accepting'..this deed of dedication was read,, and on motion of Mitcheil, and Collins, was passed by unanimous -vote'. on roll call. ? :n_r1✓ 'on ;Setback Lines , A x°.eport was received from the i'lanning - Co=issiow reoomrr:ierJ.ding, that the setback lines onthe former avenues of Oxford and...Cambridge. Avenues. i n College Terrace between - Xale and& Amhenst Streets be removed, and that setback lines be ;established on the frontages ; of lots formed by the closing of Oxford and Cambridge ;Avenues , said setback lines to confon with setback ,lines on the cross :streets On inoson of Mityw,e,i and.c,Xellg, this reco~nmenda.tion was. approved, The City Aatox*fey was .requested to prepare the necessary ordinance for:-`present.ation` to the Council at the next meeting., zrchase of Truck A report was received from Committee 'T • 1 approving the,regtestOf the Board of Works for a transfer of $883.16 to the capital account for the purpose of purchasing a trick. A report was ,also :recetveci.from Committee No. 4 approving this recoi niendat:ion4 On motion of Zitchell and Kelly, the repotseof 'the.'comm ttees were adopted and the transfers aut 8Dized, by Unanimous vote on roll call. Report of Cora. #2 on i3i, 1hoa:rd Ordinance A report was received from. Committee No. 2- reco ::e::ri that the proposed ordinance ,regu1atirig billboards, prepared and recommended by the Beard of Safety, and referred by. the Council to ComenitteeNo. 2, . be not passed.., On motion of i�tchell:, and. Kelly, this report vas adopted..:; Peter- Cllasnn A deed was presented from Peter O11ason in connecti:: with - the:= closing of ` Oxford Avenue, and onmotion of Mitchell a:nd Lausten, a -resolution accepting this; deed for a pub; is use was : passed by unanimous : vote on roll call. Ordinance on_'Ifiea.ts The proposed ordinance regulating the hours of oustr.e when uncured and :uncooked meats are : sold, which ordinance previously had two readings, was again presented to the Coencii. On'. mots or. of lausten and - Bertsche . 0r in:a2i.ce No:... 553 regu ata~K the hours of business for .the sale of uncured meats was passed on roll cal by the following vote: es Bert sche•,Cliristens en„ o'nnanri,3udson,Ke T atisten bits., Thomas. . •Noes • Col ins , Evans mitche3.2., Stephens:. Fr t r Bill for:Ho p eta? A .. communication,was received from they Depu+yv..Y Engineer together with a_ :-cheek _ for ;$176.62 , being he returr. epreraitlia On the 'fire: insurance of. the old hospital,. and also a bill of (137.15 for s titer • used at. ,the;old ..hos:pita? since J41y 1 , 10'31 _• • It was recozended by the: d ofFUn ,:arks than thaOs xm•:of •$176.62 be, deposited..- to the ;credit of the Hcsoital ct.__ � .t,_._.� the City Auditor be authorized to draw the 7.x5 from this fund - for : the 'payment of thn.s gate 3$11. On motion by unanimous vote _.< •:orbir . o.�c2 A letter asking the Council the pupils of the li by a new school, tc referred to the .pDt . to Plan' The MayoT John. . Branner as to fill the vacan , l Marx. On motion o confirmed. Aopt. to Board The Coum4: a member of the Bo s; caused by the resiA Johnson and Molts The firs': E.F.Pfafflin 2 -vote: Henry McArthur 1 vo vote, Ed Zwierlein On the se. Kenneth acDouf4a3.1 each, and E. r. Pfd; 3 votes for Mr. The third each for Yr. Pfafflin. On the fel Mr. Southwood 3 vote On the f ii Mr. Southwood 5 vote Glover was declared Bearing of Rai: The Counci lI1 hold a hearing of gates at the Emb; Avenue crossing at l City Hall. Reocrts of c.ff. The report Department of Public month of Lovember , Accounts OnOn motion hills were allowed a same: " L. Beae Burroughs A. Carlisli City ?lsn.:, h a? ? Olock: Liadeline Blurt B. J a- tisAztg -orp bill. On motion of Mitchell -and Judson, th s was authorized. by unanimous vote .-on roll call. d o�' �ucatic A letter was received from the .Board of Education asking the Coungil on what porditi ons it i. : mil? li ng to permit the pupils of the±. Walter Hays 'School:, if enlarged or replaced cv a new school, :to use the :''adjoining city park. This was :afery ed to trie City P'lanning COMmission. The Mayor. announced that .he wished to nominate Mr. Jchn, A. 3raxner as a member 'of : the City Planning Commission, to fill the vacancy caused by the .resignation of Prof. •Cui:do :arx. On mo. t5.oin; .of Melts and Collins this appointment was confirmed. Aav P.opt . to Board of Safetv Me, Council proceeded to:.bal?:ot for the election cf raemoer of the -:Board of Public, Safety te. file, the vacancy caused by the resignation of ' 1 rs 3.. B'.: Thomas.- CoTM,:s cibrie n JorinNor. and Molts were appointed. tellers The first ballot resulted -as follows: s'faffli:n 2 -votes., J;. W. Glover .2 votes- W ,, E.Southwood 2 votes.,. Rem, :acArthur 1 :vote � :C .3. Crary 2 votes , Zenneth McDougall. 1 vote, P.d' Zwierle1r V I vote one councilman not voting. On the second. ballot J. Glover re.ceived 4 votes Zenne t z McDougall . 3' votes , � .. i d C .. a each, and E. j'•' Pfafflir3.:.1 vote. The third. ballot 'resulted in. 5 ,votes for 3. W. Glover, 3 votes each for Mr. McDougall and -Mr. -Southwood, and 1 vote for Mr. Pfaff,xin.. i . Glover was dec%ared.. elected; . Railroad : Commission On the fourth bal of . Capt .: Glover received 7 votes, outhwood! 3 vo'tese and -Mr., McDoUgaIl'2..'votes .. On the fifth. ballot .Capt. ' Glover received 8 votes, Southwood 3 votes and Mir. McDougall 1 vote, and Capt. The ,Council was informed that the Railroad C o mni ss:ion .gill hold a: hearing on the request. of :the: City for installation f ,aates at the Embarcadero Road. 'crossing 'arid the: California venue crossing at. 10:30 a.za. Tuesday . December 22, 1931 in the 3ity 1` ,,e- o u is .off', Of f ci:als The sports : of the Department of Public Works, Department of lunlic Safety, AUdito and Treasurer for the onth of Nove:abe ,, 1931,. were received and placed on file. Accounts On motion of Mitchell and Johnson, the . following 3i'-1 s -ere allowed anad :warrants authorized. in payraent of the sere: E. L. Beach .. Burroughs Adding Machine 0 A. Carlisle City Planning rta33_: C"1aekler -& Prost Madeline & G. L''.17/3318 Burt ` E. Jayne 10.00 .75 12,..88 3 00 123.50 1.30 266..'36 Arline Jones $ 3.00 stated that C. Judson. 32.25 ae Boas asks L.: Lion < Sons Co. 8.50 was request Norman E. Malcolm 59.16 Merchants 'Assn.. 3.50 Mountain View Register Leader 135.00 Munson Stamp Pad Agency 3.19 p.n. next Palo Alto Times 6.25 Lois ° Pool 6.00 Fred Roller 5.20 LeRoyA. S ith 5.50 Stanford University 44.60 Stanford Upholstering Co. 62.80 P. A. Stuart 8.50 Travelers Ins. Co. 304.80 Joseph; Wasserman 1..95 {' Attest:, . i Wr:il liares & : Wilkins Co. 10.00 Arthur Wilson 9.50 Mesa .Lil.,le,. Vipha1 2-.60 Harriet McCauslana 12.35 Minnie Pions 5.85 L. A . Bache1der 1.95 Beatrice : Jones 8.50 Mrs. ' Mabel. A:.:Plantz 11.00 Mrs. E. B. Ulrich 6.00 Mrs. ; Alice Edgecomb 6.00 Bancroft :..b4 aitney Co. . _ 52.64 Pernau Walsh Printing Co. 108.60 t C: Stedman 2.60 L. R. Brother 6.50 L. E. Tull 1.95 F. O. Pr^iee 5.85 S.. . ,�1 Newland 2.60 � yce' R. Long 1.30 W. E. Tussing 2.60 Travelers Ins. Co. 8.14 3. T. Ler1O a 2.60 Gerald H. Hagar 2.60 A number of bills for expenses incurred by the district known as Embarcadero Annex before its annexation to the, City . of Palo Alto were presented. On advice of the City Attorney,consideration of these bills was deferred to a later date. of Mayor on,, State Committee: The Y.ayor announced that he had received -a cornmeal -Cation from Mayor John C. Porter of Los Angeles - informing him (Mayor Christensen) that he had been appointed as . a member of a committee of 21 from various sections of the state on a committee for unemployment. By unanimous vote on roll call. , , the Council directed that .,the Mayor, t s ezeenses in attending ; the meetings of this committee . be allowed. zidd:.lefie1d Rod Bridge. ' ouncilman Bertsche brought up the matter of the widening of Middlefield Road Bride and called attent or to the fact that the :Supervisors of San iiateo County have approrriatsd '4+5000 as- their share of the cost of this work. The matter of -aseert$i'3ng v.hat amount the Supervisors of Santa Clara Col ', wi11 appropriate for this purpose was left in the hands of the Board of . W'orks a� i.deni.n Ford: s t Ave Councilman Kelly brought up the matter of the request made so�ae..r ,time ago by .� E. Moore for . the idening of Forest . Dr. S. ' Avenue,, and ..asked for a report on this °matter. '" The City ''r_g""e nr f1� s?a:.ed that es Ire Moore 'Was the Only one to s� �e was asked to obt&irz rnore.. si the fete '2e rs asked write 'to v:mtixies ,. e City . Moore .` concern :n this matter. On �. � next Monday, on', tae : Cotnci ladjo' - ed,: , to meet at , 1931,: in, . the.. `�: 3C City 'Hail.. to . to. ;ed the.. g es: :e the City kips