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March 10, 1.930
The :Council of, the City of Palo Alto met in r eglar
session on this date at "8 p.. n.;_; wi:th Mayor Christensen presiding
troll call as follows:
Present: Bertsche, - CatI car ,, Christensen, Hobart, Johnson,
Kelly, Laus ten, kosher,, Tkoits, Thomas, Mrs. Thomas,
Whisler : Wood.
Absent: Miss Baugh,
Flan to be at Half Mast.
On motion:of Kelly 'and Mosher,, it was directed that.
ti:e flag be flown at half-mast during certain hours on March
llth, in honor of the late Ex President Taft.
Ad jourxmaent: to March 17th
Attention was. called, td _ the bond election to be held
in this City on March 14,:1930, for the . irchase_ of the
gas and electric distributing systems. of ;the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company in the .Mayfield District.,
On motion of hoits and Thorns, it was directed .
that when the`.C:ounc l adjourn:", i`t adjourn,' to meet on Monday,
;.arch 1'l,. 1930,: at '8 p. m:: in the .City :Ha.11., for the purpose
of canvassing the votes oaf the bond. election..
u,inu:tes Approved
,The -minutes of the' meeting. of February 24, 1930,
were appro ved.
Change of -.Setback Line,:
•
It :W8.s announced that this was the time fora hearing.
upon the recommendation of the C,ity Planning Commission to change
the setback line on Addison ..`Avenue on the property of Dr. and .
Mrs. H,:A.Alderto.n. No pro.tes.ts were received and there was no",
orre present who wished to be .heard. The hearing was then closed,
Ordinance No 43fi_ , changing setback lines, was read,
and on mo=tion of Kelly and. Mosher, was adopted by unanimous vote'
on roll call.
Hearing
on Opening Alleys: Continued.
The hearing on the, matter of opening alleys in College;.
Terrace and Weissbaar Addition, was, continued to the next regular
meeting in April, as., Committee No-. 1;: is not yet ready to make
a report on this matter..
Letter from Muni c al. League
A communication from the- -League of California
=uni.cipall.tie.e,enc1osin;g' standard fors for policies and
specifications vrhich wou.ld ;prot,gct" the` city's interests in case
of dahages for death or :injuries- : resultiz g .from the negligent
operation, of motor` vehicles by o ty ffie1a.3s, or employees,
;r s referred to .Committee ho .. 3:. :
Letter from Mr. Seale
A letter ;from }fir p '.,Aafred Seale,, enclosing a le tier.
from the :County Surveyor re-ativeto' opening Cowper Street,
was referred to the City. "Attorney.
Lett -ex from Palo Alto Residents Club
A letter 'was received from the PaloAlto. Residents Club
suggesting the placing of house rumbers on curbs,: 'and asking the
Council .to use ,its influence in having additional deputies
appo:.nted 'by the' County for registration of voters.
That:part of the communication referring to house
numbers was referred to the Board of Works.
That part of the letter -relating' to registration
of voters and appointment of additional deputies, was discussed.
Mr. F. P. Nutting :addressed the Council on this matter.
No action was taken,`
lass .Baugi came at this time, 8:10 p.m. and was present
during the rest» of the. Meeting.
Letter :from :Mrs';. Spencer
A communication from Mrs. Martha Spencer relating to
eucalyptus trees: was referred to the Board of, Works.
;e ignation :.of Dr. Reynolds
:A communication was received from Dr. Harry B.
Reynolds, tendering -his resignation as a member of the City
Council as hp.is to be 'away from . the City for an indeterminate
time. On motion of , Woo0.1 and Bertsche., this resignation was
accepted= `with: nmu&- re.gret,' and the City Clerk was instructed
to empress to Dr. Reynolds the appreciation of the Council for
his cooperation'and service, not only as a council member but
as an eminent citizen of Palo Alto.
As to Location- of New Well
A letter was , received from Dr. Harry B. Reynolds
protesting against the use of a portion of the .Mayfield Station
park for a pumpingplant.
reports were received from. the Board of Works and
.Co: mi ttee No . = 1 recormr:,:ending that the new well and pumping 'plant
be lacated in `‘"thA--Mayfield Station Park. A report was also
received 'from ,'the Planning Comrzission on this matter, approving
the _plans: for the well in this park, provided that the building
-and ,reeervo•ir be made non-conspj''suous and preferably below the
surf ace ,'o f the. ground
This. natter was discussed at length, with reference
to other possible locations for this . well. D. • James G. Sharp
and Rev. E, C. Oakley .addressed the Council, on this matter.
A motion was made by Thoits, seconded by Cathcart,
that:: the‘ report. of Committee No. 1 recommending; that the well
be, located in the:Mayfield Station Park be adopted.
Councilman. Hobart made a sub"atitute motion that t this matter be
'referred to C'orri.ttee No. 1 with authority to make xzegotiati ans
for. ;the ;purchase of certain lots near Colorado Avenue and Alma
Street on: which to locate this well. This motion ' •gas not
seconded:.
After :further discussion, the original Motion to
adopt' the report of Committee No. 3. was carried . on roil call,
4s follows
Ayes: Miss ,Baugh, 3ertsche, Cathcart, Lausten,
Mosher, Thoits, Thomas, Whisler.
Nees: Christensen, Hobart, Johnson, Kelly,
Mrs. Thomas, Wood.
Reports from City -Attorney
report was received from the City Attorney stating
that he had received 'an;, opinion from Carrick, Palrser and Dahiquist,
bond a t to rne2, 4
3ond3 - .
The
the hospital sty
of Stanford till,
A se
that condemnatia
Jas and Electric
have been filed
Concernin
A col
of election off
his
the
As to
r: le
petition to
purpose of
A rel
stating that it
to the ?laza fo:
a month -to -anon t?
An a'
also requesting
course.
This
and 3er tsche, w.
No. 1 for a rep
Mayo:
Councilman Cath
of the meeting.
Report of
The
opening Webster
E. Emery was re
City Clerk was
report and fixi
regular meeting
Report on
A re
that a relief s
Avenue between
of $3240.00, as
request that th
was referred to
A re
a request to pa
and recomaendin
This was referr
with the paving
A re
recommending th
pa fing program
ion
scussed.
as present
lds
tation -
art,;
well-
er be
atinns
Alma
t
oed attorney approving the -procedure for the Palo Alto Hospital
Bonds.
74e City Attorney also reportedl that the lease for
the hospital Ci. s ite has;; been, draf ted, and a copy sent to the Comptroller
of Stanford Universityfor consideration
A report was presented by the City Attorney stating
that condemnation proceedings:." for; the acquisition_ of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company's gas and electric.distributing systems
have been filed with"the-:Superior Court of Santa Clara County.
Concerning -Pay o f Ei etion Officers
A communication from: the City Clerkr4°elative . to the nay
of election officers was referred to Committee No. 4.
As to ivAniature Golf. Course
A letter vas- :received from James R. Ewing concerning
is petition to lease, certain" land adacent to. the Plaza for
tele purpose of const acting a miniature golf course.
A report was received. from the Planning Commission
stating that it finds no; objections to using the land adjacent
to the Plaza for a" -golf course , as per the plan of Mr. Ewing at
a month -to -month; rental..
An application was received from Mr. E. P. Garrett
also requesting permission to lease land for. a miniature .golf
course.
This matter was discussed, and on motion of Thoits
srd_ 3ertsche, was referred to the ' Board of `Yorks and Committee
No. 1 for a report :at the next meeting on March 1'7.th.
Mayor Christensen .eft:.;.at this time, 9 p. m., and
Courcilmap., Cathcart took the chair and presided for the rest
cf the inekting.
Report of Ca:mmiss1oners on: opening Webster St.
The report .of " the. commissioners in the matter of
opening Webster Street from Oregon Avenue to the lands of Mrs . G.
3. Emery. was received. -On motion of Thoits and Mosher,' the
City Clerk was direct. d. to publish notice of the filing of this
report .and fixing time of hearing on this :matter for the next
ecgul ar meeting on April 14, 1930.
Report on Relief_Sewer
A report Was received from the Board of Works recommending
that a relief sewer `for floed waters be constructed on Lytton
;venue ,between.: Waverley and "Webster Streets at an estimated cost
of : 33240..00, as per plan: submitted by the City Engineer, with the
reeeest that this item be allowedin next year's budget. This
was referred to the• budget committee. e
Ci a g s in: Pro a i.. for Pa�rixig.
A report was." received from the Board of Works approving
a request to. psve "Sherman Avenue, between Second and Third Streets
and recommending that this be added to the paving program for 1930.
This was referred to . Committee No. 1 to consider in connection
with the paving program.
A repot. :was.. also reeved from the Board of Works
scorn ending"`that the paving o"f. Harker Avenue be taken off the
-,eying program for I93 4. This was .also referred to Committee No . 1
A.cverse''Possessior_ of Land
Referring to the matter of the acquisition of land in
the block bounded by _Colorado Avenue, Oregon Avenue, High Street
and'Alma:Street,which apparently has no owner, the Board of
Works' presented a report„ informig the Council that the City has
taken adverse possession of this land and has fenced it in.
Reports Were received from the Board of Public Safety
and Comma ttee: No. 2 recommending the adoption of proposed
ordinance's relating to temporary taxicab perm .ts, to barriers
and, to vending machines. Consideration of these ordinances
was deferred: to the next meeting.
Bepor t on ; Eospital Finances
A report was received from E. S. Erwin, Auditor of
Stanford University,` and F. v. Pering, City Auditor, upon the
costs for the construction of the new hospital building snsi
ec "iipment fore; same, showing the . amount of funds available and
the, amount necsser# to complete the project. This was placed
on file.
Sidewalk Assessments
A report was received from Committee No. 1 reaffirming
its previous- recommendation that the assessment roll for constructfs
of sidewalks,:by G , W. Cushing be approved.
Resolution No. 856, overruling protests . on this matter
and approving the • assessrients, was read., and a motion was made by
3ertsche, :seconded by -Mosher, that this resolution be adopted.
Rev. E. C. Oakley, property owner affected by the
sidewalk ass-essnentse read a protest he had written on this matter
in addition to previous pretests presented by him, with the
request thet.: the sidewalks in front of the property of Mr. Ogren,
Mr. Preston; Miss Gray and Mr. Oakley, on Bryant Street, be not
accepted.
04r. W. L. Peet also addressed the Council in connect;o::
withthe protests. The City Attorney gave explanations of legal
prints involved in t;;;is work. Mr. Windram, attorney for: Mr.
Cushing, the contractor, spoke on this matter.
After discussion, the resolution overruling the protests
and. approving the assessments was adopted on. roll call, all present
voting Aye. except Kelly, who Voted No.
Widening California Ave.
A- joint report was received from Committees ]o..1 and
No. -4 -recommending that the City pay $7500 towards paving the extra
width of - Gali ornia Avenue between El Camino Beal -and. the Souther~
Pacific right of way, and recommending that the Council adopt
the 'resolution approving the specifications and the resoluti en of
intention. for this work.
The resolution approving the specifications, in the
riatter of AegUisition. and Inproveee nt District: No. 1, was read
and on motion'"o.f: Mosher- and Kelly, was massedby, unanimous vote
on roll: call-.;
Resolution No. 857, directing that the City will pay
x.7500 out .of the General Fund towards the cost of, ` the improvement
of California. Avenue,: was read, and on motion of Kelly and
Bertsche:, was passed by unanimous vote on roll call.
The proposed resolution of intention for the widening
acid improving of: California Avenue from El Camino Real to the
Southern Pacific right of way under the Mattoor. Act was presented.
This was discusse
resolation of int
made in the Palo
that the specific
of an asphalt con
Standard Specific
instead of Warrer
the action on the
rescinded by una:
for this work was
Works, for a rep'
G rdinanc e
A repo
the proposed ordi
recommendation.
(Dr. i
was E
A mots
to adopt the ordi
call as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
As to Report
A repc
that the report c
Alto Earbor, Aquu
Planning Cormniss l
that it will RISC
This report was's
Re oo rt on LE
W
A joir
No. 5. reporting t
Lmete of Februax
the city bodies E
a;xthority and in
.end the Board of
Yr. N.
Progressive Leags
its cotinicat¢ox
This mat
Mosher, the repox
on file.
Taxes Canes
A reoc
that taxes on cex
Board of Educati c
amount of taxes
Mosher and Kelly,
roll call.
matter
made by
ted.
he
s matter
e
Ogren,
e not
nnec t ion
f legal -
protests
present
land in -
Street
of
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n.
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ces
of
the
and
laced
.his was discussed, and it wasdecided, that ,publication of the
resolution of intention. for the required two two publications be
:lade in the Palo Alto News. It was suggested by Councilman Thomas
at the specifications be .chi ged ;so as to provide for the use
of an asphalt concrete surfa-ce, 'Type A, as specified. in the
Standard Specifications of the State Division of �'y Highways,~
instead of arrenite 'surface., 'On notion of and Whisler,
t.":e action on the resolution approving the specifications was
rescinded by unanimous vote, and the :latter of the specifications
for this work was .referred to Committee No. 1 and the Board of
,;crks, for a report at, the next meeting on Marta .17th.
Ordinance on
A report was received from Committee No. 1 returning
t:e proposed ordinance relating to lot coverage without
re commendation.
(Dr,. Woadwas excused at this time, 10:10 p.rn., and
was absent during the rest of the meeting).
A. motion was . made by kosher, seconded by Bertsche,o
to adopv the ordinance on lot coverage, which was lost on roll
call as follows:
Ayes: Bertsche,:Lausten, Kelly, Mosher, Thomas.
firming Noes: Miss Baugh, Cathcart, Hobart, Johnson, ahoits,
onstructio Mrs.. Thomas, Whis,lerd
..s to Report• on Bey Shores Development
A -report was received: from Committee No. 1 recommending
that the report of the Board Ors Works entitled "Proposed Palo
Alto Harbor, Aquatics Park and Playground" be referred to the City
Panning Commission for its consideration, the committee reporting
that it will also continue its consideration of this report.
This report was so referred.
Report on. Letter of P.ropressive League
A joint report somas reces0-s committee. s'so. o/ and
err. reporting that it had considered the letter of the Progressive
Leagt'ae of F.ebruaryo 15th and that in its judgment the actions of
the city bodies and offici:a2 s : i atters referred to were' done with
p.:th ority Brad. in accordance with the instructions of the Council
and the Board of Works
Mr. W. L: Peet spoke on this matter, stating that the,
'Progressive League had evidence to 'support' the charges made in
its comm::nic,ation. but had not' been' asked by the committee to present
i't. This. matter was discussed, and on motion of Thbits .arid..
"osher, the> report of the joint committee was accepted and placed
. 1 anti on file.
the extra
Souther. Taxes Cancelled
pt
tion of A report was receiveds from Committee T
�„ee :�o . S recommending,
that taxes on certain lots 1n Paul Survey, purchased by the
3oard of Education for school. purposes, be cancelled, the total
the amount of taxes and,`penaity' amounting to $16.77. On motion .of
read Aeiosher aid Kelly, these taxes were cancelled by unanimous vote on
vote tall call.
1 pay
ovement
dening,
the
sented.
land, 1I
Street..
of
ity has.
n.
affirming
construct()
is matter
s madeby
pted.
the
his matter
the- '
r , Ogren,
be not
connection
of legal'
r Ir .
.e :protests
all present
o. I. and:
g the extra
e Southern
adopt
lut icon of
in the
s read•
us vote
ill pay
provement
nd
widening
o the
presented.
Teas was discussed, and it was decided that publication of the
resolution of intention for the: required two publications be
made in the Palo Alto News.: It was suggested by Councilman Thomas
is at the specifications be char+ged so as to provide for the use
of are asphalt ;concrete, surface, . Type A, as specified in the
Standard Specifications of the State Division of highways,,
instead of Warrenite -surface. 0n: motion of Thomas and Whisler,
the action on the resolution approving the specifications was
rescinded by unanimous vote, and. the matter of the specifications
for this work was referred to Committee No. 1 and the Board of
,';orks , for a report at the next meeti:ng on March .17th.
Ordinance on lot _ Coverage
A report was received from: Committee No. 1 returning
the proposed ordinance relating to lot coverage without
recommendation.
(Dr. Wood was excused at this time, 10:10 p.m. , and.
was absentduring the rest of .the meeting) .
A motion was made by Mosher, seconded by Bertsche,
to adopt the ordinance on lot coverage, which wss lost on roll
call as follows:
Ayes: Bertsche Lausten, Kelly, Mosher, Thomas.
Noes: Miss Baugh, Cathcart, Hobart, Johnson, Thoits,
Mrs. Thomas,. Whisler.
�.s to .�.epo.rte. on Bay Shore D ve1opsnent
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that the report of the Board of Works entitled "'Proposed Palo
Alto Harbor, Aquatic Park and Playground" be referred to the City
Manning Commis-sion` for its consideration, the committee reporting
that it will also continue its consideration of this report
This report was so referred.
Report on. Letter of Pro ressive League
A joint report wast 8c4? .e i '33s4ig.°1 and,
)70. t� reporting that it` had considered the letter of the Progressive
leag to ;of February 15th‘ and that. in its judgment the actions of
the city -bodies and officials ininatters referred to were done' with
authorityr and in accordance with the instructions of the Council
and the Board of Work's.
Mr. W. L. Peet spoke on
Progressive League had evidence to
its communication but had not been
it. This. :natter was discussed,
Mosher, . the report of the joint co
on file.
this matter stating that ' the:.
support the charges made in °
asked by the committee to presents
and on motion of Thoits and
mmittee was accepted and placed
Taxes Cancelled
A report.. was received from- Committee No . 5 recommending
that taxes on certain lots in Paul Survey, purchased by the
Board of Education for school purposes, be cancelled, the total
amount of. taxes and. penalty .amounting to $16.77. On motion of
Mosher and Kelly, these taxes were cancelled by unanimous vote on
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