HomeMy WebLinkAbout02241930_1City' Hall, Palo Alto, California.
February 24, 1930.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this
date at 7:30 p. m., pursuant to ad iournment. of February 17,
1930, ;with. Mayor Christensen presiding. Roll, call as follows:
" ',resent- Miss Bain Bertsche Cathcart Christensen,
Thoits, Thomas, Wood.
Absent
Hobart,, Anson, Kelly,Mosher, Reynolds,
Lausten, Mrs. Thomas, Whisler.-
:irbir minutes of the meetings of February 1'0 and 17,
1930', were approved..
Ordinance Cailin,E Bond Election
A joint report was received from Committees 1'o. 1
and No. 4 approving the resolution of necessityfor the acquisi-
tions 43r condemnation of the gas and 'electric systems of the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Mayfield, as passed by. the
Council on; February 17th, and recommending ..that_ the ordinance
calling:the bond election be adopted. The. joint committee
also recommended' to the Council that a proposition be submitted
to, the voters authorizing the transfer of'the".Palo Alto Avenue
Subway Fund of $9466.10 to a fund to apply on _the purchase of the
Mayfield utilities.
_.Ordinance No. 492, calling a special election for
the purpose of'.voting upon propositions to incur a bonded
indebtedness in the amount of $75,000 for the acquisition of
the ,gas' system, and $60,000 for the acquisition of; the electric
distribution system, fixing the date for said election on
March:. 14,, 3930, was.. ,read.
'On motion of Cathcart and Moshe., the Mayor was
authorized too appoint the election officers to serve on the
election. boarcx in Precinct No. (South g. Avenue Tract),
7 Oregon.
. as: the personnel of this board was incomplete ;In the ordinance
as read. 't;On motion of wood -and Bertsche, ;.it. was directed
that a short notice of this election. be published in the Palo
Alto News.twie°e, in addition to the seven publications to be
made' of the ordinance in the Palo Alto Times. ' On motion
of Hobart and Thomas,, it was directed that the publications of
the ordinance in the Palo Alto Times be made on March 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8.,a_nd 10, 1.930t since the purchase price ,of' the
pas and electr is distributing systems is greater than the
amount` of the proposed bond issue, it was directed' on motion of
Wood'and Kelly ;that a; claus(3t be inserted in the .ordinance
sta=ting that .the cost of, the acquisition of these distributing
systems is . $135,.000 ( the amount of the bond issue) in addition
to funds already on' hand..
On motion, of Bertsche and Mosher, the ordinance as
thus: ; amended_: was adopted by unanimous vote on roll -call..
Resolution No. 855, ordering that the 'question of
transferring the amount of $9466.10 in the Palo Alto Avenue
Subway `',Fund to a 'fund for the acquisition of the Mayfield
utilities be submitted to the voters, was read, and on motion
of Mosher and Thomas,, was passed by unanimous vote on roll call.
Ordinance No.+493, submitting to the electors at
a special election on March 14, 1930, the question of the
transfer of the 'money in' the Palo Alto Avenue Subway Fundto
a fund ::for the acquisition of the distribution systems of the
fortae:rtown of Mayfield, was read, and on motion of Thoits and
Kelly, was :adopted' by unanimous vote en roll call.
Later, on 'motion of Mosher and Thoits, this ordinance
was reconsidered On, motion of Thoits and Mosher the ordinance
was amended by s
the ordinance wa
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the next meeting
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suggesting that
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bond election is
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recotending that
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the Cambridge Ave
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was . amended by striking out the. last paragraph, and. as thus amended
tile ordinance: was adopted by unanimous vote on r®ll call.
As to California Avenue Widening
Mr. Avery Howe, att®rneyy for 'certain property owners on
California, Avenue;, mare .a verbal report in :the matter of. widening
California :Avenue, stating: that he::is assured of obtaining -deeds
for the land necessary for this widening' covering, a majority of'. the
frontage. He referred to his request' previous .y made that the City
way a portion of the' cost: of, paving-. the extra w.dth: on California
Avenue, and asked that the :a_cua1cll make a deftnj:te- statement in
regard to the amount to be -appropriated in order that the resolution
of intention - in this matter could be passed. Thismatter was
;;iscussed:and on motinn of Thoits .and Bertsche was referred to
Committees No. 1 and No 4and'the City: Attorney for a report at
the next meeting
Letter ;;from i irestone Tire.& "RubberCo.
A communication from the Firestone Tire and Rubber
Company concerning -the construction of a proposed super -service
station on its property at the corner of. Alma Street andChanning
Avenue, with reference to ..the city ordinance limiting the width
of driveways .at service stations, was received and referred to
the Board of safety and Committee No. 2.
Letter -from Progressive Leasue
.A letter was received from the Progressive League
suggesting that the new well be located in the park land opposite
the Mayfield Station, and also requesting. that when the coming
bond election is held they people .be given an opportunity to vote
on the proposition: "Do you favor the continuance of work at the
bay shore to be paid for by yearly budget appropriations?i° .
"^;s coi iunibation was referred -to the Board of Works.
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Report. on Ba Shore Development
A report and plans prepared by the City Engineer on
the, development of the, bay shore lands, transmitted to the.
Council by :the Board of: Works, ; was referred to Committee No. 1.
Ordinance on Hospital Bond Issue
A report was received from. Committees No. 1 and No. 4
recommending the adoption of an ordinance providing for the issuance
of hospital bonds-..
Ordinance 140; -494, providing for the issuance of
ospital`Bonds, was read,, ,and on motion of Thoits and Bertsche,
was passed by unanimous vote on :roil call.
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Councilman Bertsche ;was excused at this time and
qs absent during the rest of the meeting.
P.eport o+ �::ambz•Ad�r.e �verue Yl'i cleric
Referring to1`the matter of widening Cambridge Avenue,
a joint report was received .from Committees No. 1 and No. 4
recd: ending that the sum of 42340.00 be set aside from ' the
unexpended balance of the. general fund as .,a Revolving Fund for
the purchase of 18 feet :oif _ land on El Camino Real south of the
Property of J. M. Fishe-r, for the purpose of allowing the
removal- of the buildings on ;the Fisher property from the path of
the Cambridge Avenue :widening:, the said sum of $2340.00 to be
repaid : to the Cityfrom the proceeds of the acquisition bonds
issued to cover the property damage awarded by the court in
the widening, of Cambridge Avenue under the Street Opening Act of
1903, it being understood that this- money will not be used unless
the necessary orders .o.f the. court- insu;'ng the consummation of
the widening 'are secured..
On motion:of Mosher and Thomas, this recornr endat1on -"
by unanimousvote on roll call.
ordinance
ChaninE Names of Streets
A proposedordinance :changing, the name of Ashby
:Avenue -to Lincoln Avenue and the .name_of:_Park Way to Midway
Drive was given second reading. A ncotion`.was made by Wood,
seconded -by Johnson, that this ordinance be passed.
After 'discussion, wit:n particular reference to the name
"Midway .:Drive°' ,. this motion was withdrawn.
On Motion, of Kelly and Cathcart, it was -directed
that the:.:,ordinance be amended by Striking .out .the: portion
relating :to. changing= the name ofPark Way to Midway Dri ve .
On motion of Thomas and Mosher, Ordinance No.
49"5, as amended -, which changes the name of -.Ashby Avenue to
Lincoln. Avenue, was .adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
.On motion -of. Cathcart and Kelly, the matter of
suggesting ;another name for Park Way waa referred back to
the City Planning Commission.
adjourned -
On motion of Thomas and Mosher,
the Council
Approved,:
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The
session on this
Roll call as fo
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that when the C
March 17, 1930,
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and on motion o2
on roll call.
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meeting in Apri:
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