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March 17, 1930.
The Council:- o:f the ,:City. of Palo Alto met on this'. date
at 8 D. rri. , ptarauant to adjournment of Marren 10, 1930, with Mayor
caristensen. presiding. Roll call ..as follows:
Present: Cathcart,:- Christensen,; _Tohnson, Kelly, Lausten,
Mosher, Thoits, Thomas,. Whisler, Wood.
Absent: Miss Baugh, Bertsc'.2e, Hobart,. Mrs.. Thomas.
The minutes of the meeting of March 10, 1930, were
annro ;red ,
;anvass of Election Eeturns:
The special orderof: the.: day was the canvassing of the:
returns of the bond election held: on March 14th. Councilmen Johnson
Molts were appointed tellers The canvass of the returns
s o:rec= that 661 votes were : cast `;upon Proposition A for the
acquisition of the gas distributing system of thePacific Gas and
F:.ectric Company in the former town of Mayfield., of which 585 votes
:were in favor of the proposition and. 76 votes against the
nroposi.tion; that 646 votes were cast upon Propositian B to incur
s bonded indebtedness for the acquisition, of the power and light
distributing system, of which 567 votes 'were in favor of the
-«000sition and 79 votes against the proposition; that 637 votes
were cast upon..the proposition to transfer the sum of $9466.10
fro': the. Palo Alto subway fund to the fund for the acquisition of
The utility distribution systems in the former town of Mayfield,
of R i ;h 553 votes were in favor of the pro_nosttion and 84 votes
against the proposition.
Resolotion No. 860, declaring the result of the
election on Propositions A and B to incur a bonded indebtedness
of (75,000 for the purchase of :the- gas distribution system and
6,000 for the purchase of the power and light distribution system,
r' s read, and on motion -of Molts and Johnson, was passed by
ar.ani uous vote on roll nail.
Ordinance No. 497, declaring the result of the election.
to transfer the subway fund to the utility fund, was read and on
action of Thoits and Wh1sl.er, was passed by unanimous vote on
roll call.
0rdinan.oe No ..498 , providing for the issuance of
bonds to be known as "Public Utility Bonds of 1930", .was read and' .
on motion of Mosher and Kelly, was adopted by unanimous vote or,
roll call.
Bias, on Miniature :Golf Course
A report was received from Committee. No. 1 concerning
tale re,suest of James R. Ewing and others to establish a miniature
roll' course on El Camino Real, 'and recommending that sealed bids
fora lease for :a term of three, years be received from the
oarties interested. A report was ' also received fr.-n.1 the Board
of ;orks on this :natter recommendingthat the establishment of such
a miniature golf course be permitted. ` 0n Notion of Wood and
>osher, the reports of the Board of Works and Comittee No. 1. were
Pz' oved.
Sealed bids were presented from James R. Ewing and
fro; Edward P. Garrett. The bid of Mr. Ewing was $50.00 per
month fox• the first year, i;125a:00 -month for the second year, and
:;203.00 a month for. the third , ear
i9,30. Mr. C'arx�ett�3 bid y � 'to begin on the first of April,
d was: $100.00 a month for a three-year
?e"' od beginning May 1, 1930.. These bids were referred' to the
ty Engineer for tabulation and- report.
The, City Engineer then reported that the bid of
Mr.. Garrett totalled $3600.00 for the three-year period, anc1
the btd 'ofMrs Ewing -amounted to $4600.00 far the same term.
On •motion of T lofts and Mosher, the bid of Mr . Ewing, was
aceepted.sndthe= City Attorney was instructed to prepare the
necessary l.ea.se, .the details of the lease and bond forfaithful
perforiiance of the co ntract to be worked out with the Board of
Works,. the lease to come before the Council later for approval.
Widening Ca1ifornia. Avenue
Reports were received ,from the .Board of Works and
Com,mittee. No:.. 1: approwing the specifications for the widening
and itipro.ving o;f. California Avenue from El Camino Real to the
Southern Pacif{ c right of way, as amended.
Resolution No. 861, approving specifications
in the utter of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 1, vas
read; and o:zx' motion of Thomas and Mosher, was adopted -by
urxanixnous vote on. .roll call.
Resolution of Intention No. 862 f. or- this. work was
read and on motion, of Thoits and Johnson, was adopted unanimously
o.^ roll call. . This resolution fixes Anril 14., 1930, at -8 p.m.,
as the time for a: hearing on this matter.
(Councilman Whisler left at this time, 8:45 p.m.,
and was absent during the rest of the meeting.;
s t to- Sewers wr Block L
A corrrnunication was received from the' Merner- Lur..ber
Company; and others requesting that a public street 40 feet in
width be; open d from El Camino Real to the Southern Pacific
railroad in Block L:,. instead of a ten -foot easement for sewers:
Thl's was referred to the City Planning Commission.
jey:ist .t"'or xtension of Time
,; r.:e,uest was received from G. W.Cushing, contractor
under Res cation-- of Intention No. 77.7, for an extension of time
of si ty---daye `in which to complete his contract.
.Resolution No. 863, authorizing the Street Superin-
tendent to grant. an extension of time of sixty days to Mr.
Cushing, w:as. read, and on motion of Mosher and Thomas, was
adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Ordinances
Reports were received from the Board of Safety and
Co;;rirni.tte;e No... .2 recommending the adoption of proposed ordinances
relating to ,temporary taxicab permits, to barriers and to
vending ::machines ,
;e proposed ordinance prohibiting the vending of
tobacco. by a�.tomatic sales machines was given second reading,
and aft,er,discussi.on was referred back to Committee No. 2 for
further,consi.deration.
:Ordinance No. 499, amending Section 330 of the
Codified Ordinances relating to barriers, was given second
reading, and 'on motion of Cathcart and Mosher, was :,asked by
unanimous vote on roll call.
:4rdi;nance. No. 500, relative to temporary permits
for tie operation of taxicabs, vas .give:: second, -reading, and
motion of C&:thcart and Lausten, was adopted by unanimous vote
on 'roll :call,.
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retort' on Water -Situation
Mr. C. P. Cooley.addressed .the Council at this time
door_ the water situation- and read reports and letters written
4n connection with an .invest.igation;tade by a corn i t tee of
the Exchange. Club, of which he wasa. Member, with the request
that the City of Palo Alvo joirn'wjth other parts of Santa Clara
County ii sharing` the`; °expenses: of ' a survey and investigati6n
of the water situation.
On motion of Cathcart and Woos, this matter was
referred to the Board of Works, Corm i•ttee No. 1 and Committee
4.
(Miss Baugh came at this time,9:20 pdt. and was
present during the rest of the Meeting.)
An ronriatjon for Dredging
A report was received .,from the Board of Works
recommending that the sum of,. $744.;54 be appropriated to complete
the dredging operations . Commit tee No. 4 made a report on
the save sub jest, recomending ti t X750.00 be appropriated
for this purpose from the unexpended balance of the general
fund. On motion' of Thoits and Ke11y,_ the sum of $750.00
as appropriated as r ecormended by- unanir-zous vote on roll call.
: or further reference, , s.ee report of City Auditor of March th...
Ordinance on Traffic in Lane 11
A proposed ordinance teguiating traffic in Lane 11
:;as Eiven first reading ,andreferred ed to Committee No. 2.
Non7Con_forming Permits
A r epos t was received from the City Planning Commission
recommending that a non- conforming permit be granted to Mrs.
Jeanne Martin. It was explained:.that. Mrs. Martin, whose
^roperty is located t. the corner o.f 'ores t Avenue and Webster
Street in Block 55, now hats a f our apa:r;tment dwelling and wishes
to make certain alterations i.n - a six -room apart:rrent making it
into two three-room apart:r'entss W itch..'eoul-d be more easily rented
than the large -apartment. A. motion eras Made by Mosher, seconded
by Wood, that this permit be granted. The question was raised
rs to whether or not the change to- be made in this building was
covered by` the ordinance providing :for issuance of non-conforMing
permits, or if it would be ' a violation of the zoning ordinance
to Brant sushi 'a permit in this case.
After discussion, the
�ct '"
Z ion to gram a non7conforrnirig perrni.t to Mrs. Martin was
carried on: roll cal ., by the 'following vote
Ayes: Cb iatenoen, Johnson, Kelly, Luster., Mosher,
Thomas,, .o rod
Noes; Cathcart, Thoits
Not Voting: Miss Baugh.
This matter was further'discussed and on motion of
Cathcart and Mosher the Planning Commission City
Attorney -
ere 9 � y
asked. to consider such a question as that which has :risen
in the above case, With, reference to the change of use of a
-articular building from one zone to another when conditions
see7: reasonaoly to warrant it.
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On notion, -,of Kel
:3oY ission was rejuested to
the apartment hduse zone to
y and Wood, the City Planning
consider the Matter of extending
include tie property of Mrs. '."a.rti.n.
-- A report was also received from the Planning Commission
recommending that a non. conforming permit be granted to Mr.
'omer -B. Adams, -in order to al ow him I to make an addition to
garage, located on Kellgg Avenue near Webster Street.
M'p t.on of Wood and Mosher, the Blinding Inspector was
a.lt prized to grant a :lop-�confo^Mjng permit to Mr. Adams, by
4^an iraous vote on roll call.:.
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.Subdivision Map
A..report 'vas received from. the City Planning
Commission recommending that the Council -approve the
subdivision map of Cre.$cent Park No, 3. .n notion of
Thomas ,and Kelly, this map was approved by unanimous vote on
roll Cai? ., The City Attorney then explained that this
a.pprov,a1 was only tentative, as a resolution. rlust be, printed
on.the mat `itself for the Council's approval.
(Councilman Thomas was excused at.10 p.m.
and was absent duri:g the rest of the meeting..)
ieyues't for Space for Bookcase
A communication was received from the Planning
..Commission ission re.luesting to be assigned a space in the council
cham:oer .in which to place bookcases to hold books and papers
asps on planrirg. `, This matter was =eft in the -hands of the
City Engineer and Office Manager.
Report.
f ; Committee No. 1
Referring to the matter of opening and widening;
dtreets. in the South Oregon Avenue Tract, a `report was received
fr.n -Committee' Nro . 1 advising that as several changes are
eonotempia.tcd in :this procedure, the matter will have to be
re -refer, .ed`- to the Beard of ,corks when these changes are made.
Referring to the :natter of opening two streets in
the Pitman Tract, Committee No. I reported that it has decided
to invite all property owners concerned to meet with the
committee, at a later date in regard to opening these streets.
,,,,..Areport was received from Committee No. 1
re commending that" the street paving program for 1930-31 as
amended: beapproved by the City Council. Attention was
ealled:to :the City's share of the cost of paving on certain
streets . _•`This matter was referred to Committee No, 4.
report was received from Committee No. 1
„recommending that Oxford and Cambridge Avenues be closed from
Yale Street to Amherst Street, the land scy made to revert to
the property owners. On motion of Thoits a.na. Johnson this
was,. referred ,to. the City Planning Commission.
Report Of Committee No. 2
.A report was received from Committee No. 2 approving
the report of the Board of works relating to control of traffic
at the intersection of University Avenue and the State Highway.
Action on this was deferred, awaiting a report on the same
sub_lect from the Board of Safety.
Committee No. 2 reporter; progress on the matter of
the re Vest. for apermit for construction of building by the
Firestone Tire a.nd Rubber Company.
P,ay oaf E1.e-ction Officers
A report was received from Committee No. 4
re',6O,MMendingthati the election officers who served. on the
election boards: at the bond election on March -:14th be paid
v0 den. an.. heir for the voting hours, which. would amount to
6.5G,:'plizs'one cent for each vote cast in the precinct-.
The;. pay,: for: these• election officers, and the sum of $5.00 to
be ;paid for rental of each voting place , would total $264.88.
On; mo tion of :V�Jood and ;kosher, this report was apnrotred. by
uanious yr ive 4n roll call.
Re :J0 r
'the Council
at this time
reco.zrnending'
an appropria
to pay part
and that this
Wood, this
roll call.
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to legal not
payment for
that this mat
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Department of
month of Febc
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Report of Committee: -4'
A report was received from Committee No. 4 Informing
the Council that there will be` no occasion for an appropriation
st this time for a sprink.ier syste i. for' the Plaza.
A report was also received from Committee No. 4
recommending that the request .of .the: Chamber of Commerce for
e:: a:ooronriation. of $630.40. fromthe Municipal Welfare Fund
pay part of the cost of the new Palo Alto folders be approved
Find that this amount be On motion of Thoits and
:.pod, this recommendation= was apurrobed, by unanimous vote on
roll call.
Report of Committee No.
A report was received..: from Committee No. 5, referring
to legal notice of the Merner Lumber Company concerning
ya ment for material furnished to the Hanrahan Company, stating
that this matter has been settled.
.Feports of Officials
The reports of ' the .Department of public Works, the
Department of Public 'Safety, and Auditor and Tx>easur„r for the
= th of February, 1930, were rece'ived and places on file.
Claim from Dr. Snoke
A claim in'the amount of $3.50 was received from Dr.
Snoke for damages to his automobile by the city street
sweeper. This was referred to Committee No. 5.
Adjourned.
Approved: ea i',i�l 42 .‹.4.-44.,-t,�-
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