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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06141929City Hall, Palo. Alto:,; ,California. June 14. 1929. to the 1 - The.. Council; of the City Of Palo Alto met: onthis date at 8 p. m, pursuant to adjournment of June 10, 1929, with Mayor Hoge presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Absent: Bertsche, Christensen, Cathcart, Hobart,: Johnson, Hoge, Kelly, Lausten, Thoits, Mrs. Thomas. Cottrell,, Jordan, Wing, Whisler, Wood Hearing on Map of S.Oregon Tract It was announced that this was the time for a -continua- tion of the hearing. On the adoption of the map shoring, streets proposed to become open public streets of the City"inthe_;Sout'h Oregon Avenue -Tract, Additional protests were received on this matter from J-. Cooper, A...R. and Margaret Rochambeau, and Mrs. Stephen Miller, The Map as prepared and recommended by the. Planning Commission showing the opening and ;widening o f certain streets was. explained by Arthur James. Prof. Clark, :chairman of the City Planning . Commiasion, stated that he thought this map should be referred back to the Commission as certain points had been brought. out in thhe written protests and discussions at the recent hearings which had not been considered by the Planning Co°aiission.` several,property owners of the district concerned addressed the Council in regard to the opening and widening of Colorado Avenue, Webster Street and Cowper Street, as proposed on the map, and the question of financing the project. Among those who spoke were fir.: Scboennauer, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Stadem, Mr. Brooks, Miss Gray and Mr. Nielsen. ;On motion of - Hobart and Johnson the matter was referred back to ,the City. Planning Commission, and the hearing was continued to theTnext meeting on June 28, 1929, at 8 p. m. --' Resultas of Hospital Bond Election `hie was the time for canvassing the votes of the election held ,on 'June 12th upon the question of incurring a bonded indebtedness 'of %250,004 for a hospital. The Mayor appointed Hobart and Johnson. ea tellers. The report of the tellers' showed that the total number: of votes cast at said election.was 2770, Wit which -votes were rejected; the total number of votes cast upon the proposition. was 2754 votes, of which 2378 were in favor of the proposition and 386 against the proposition. Resolution .No. 75°7, declaring the result of the special elect:ion._held on, June 12, 1929, and directing that bonds in the sum of 4250,000 be issued for the construction of a hospital building, for the City of Palo Alto, was read, and on motion of "Bertsche and Christensen, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Report ofHospital :Committee Councilman; Thoits, chairman of the special hospital committee, submitted a report from the committee with: -the following - recommendations ; was adopted. 1.. That the City Treasurer be instructed .to proceed with the collection of the pledges:. On motiran of: Kelly and Bertsche, this recommendation 2. That negotiations be made with Stanford University referrer hospital Board of building hospital Board of Council Committe were add ?et in the So. with city Clerk rep been gran' being 412 Works. Pet, asking caz being Lot that both been paid, re qu.e s t ti in reply i Lett Associatic will be he aid, was r Prow Audit and Conc attorneys, lot at the stating th wishes to to be deli of '41800,0 in the matter of:a lease for the hospital site On motion of T.Hobart and Christensen, this was referred to the Hospital Committee: and City Attorney. 3. Tat.negotiat&ons be made with Stanford University in regard: to a contract for operation of the hospital. do .motion of Thoits and Mrs. Thomas , this matter was referred to the Hospital Committee. 4. "That.the natt r o:f the disposal of the present hospital property:. be investigated. On motion of Bertsche and Kelly, this was referred to the Board of Works. 5. That the question of designs for the new hospital building be considered, and an -architect of wide experience in hospital construction be selected to prepare the plans. On motion of Hobart and Bertsche, this was referred to th Board':: of ioric and the o p.taI' CoMmittee,, to report back to the eounciI with r-ecoznmendations. On motion of Tholts� and Bertsche, the Chairman of Committee No 1 and Tyra Thomas!; chairman of the Hospital. Aux liar were added as members of the Special Hospital Committee. aettition for Water Service A petition -was. received from a number of property owners in the - South Oregon Avenue Tract asking that they be supplied with city _ ra.ter service at the earliest ssibl ierk 're� - Po e time'. *The City ported that a previous petition on the same matter had been granted by the. Board off' r�iorks, the estimated cost of the work being 12,©40O0, This. petition ion-wes also' referred to the: -Board of �or_s .' i Petition from- Veterans WeIfare Board � 'A y'et'i tio11 was received from the Veterans Welfare Board:, asking eaneellatior 'aof .taxes= on property which they had ac uired . aeing Lot 1'0, Biocic" 47, Palo Alto''. The City Assessor reported that -rb,i4.th.t installments of takes: for the- 'year -1928-29 have already been paid., The <matter was referred to the City Attorney with ;tee request:: that he . write a letter to: the Veterans Welfare, Board in reply to :their petition. :,titter. from yaelif: AasociatiOn A' .c.-otitauniCatiOnfro the. . Pacific Inter -C2ub Yacht Association- concerning tie :?aciffic Coast Championship Re -att _ will bs�-" hel�,d;- from. �4� � ig � phi ch Feet: 25th to 3lst, 1929, and asking.--..finaticial aid, was' referred to, Committee No.• 4. - Pr►o sail to Audit B6b'ks A proposal to audit the; city books from the National Audit and Appraisal ,C,or pany__w,as ,:referred to Committee No. 5,. Con cernnin ;Purohase ofTrinnle A communication was received from Tinning attorneys, concerning the purchase by the t and Iala City of the triDe s, lot-at' the, corner of;-¥idd1efielc Road and Palo Alto Avenue, stating="that a. deed.it now. °being executed 'kind asking if the City wishes to -have have "the deed placed in, escrow with a title company to be de1i"vered .when -,`the City: pays to the title company the sum of 4 6oc.00,;. the pure3aate price of this property. The questjon of 44, obtaining a;certifica;te oftitle on this property was discussed. 0n motion of Cathcart and c oh,�i Qtene �,i communication As referred to Committee:: No. 4. Letter from; Bartley and Stenbit A letter was received from Bartley and Stenbit concern- ing insurance policies and was referred to Committee No. 5. Letter on 4th of July Celebration recomme. part pa paving this wa; A ,communi:cationv.from the secretary of the, Fourth of July recommez propertCommittee concerning the Community. Fourth of July Celebration to . be held at Sunnyvale was received and placed on file. in Block Blocl i at 24 _fe Emerson Coneernin 0i] Com an Lasses the next A letter was received from the Shell Oil Company requesting permission to sublet its oil station at University all prop Avenue and El Camino Real to Van Fleet and Durkee„ A communica- to this tion was received from.the Standard Oil Company who also requested hold a h permission to.sublease'their station at the University Avenue entrance.. Representatives of both oil companies were present and informedthe Council that these companies have discontinued Melville the operation of service.acations, thus making it necessary to was read sublease them to:. other ' companies . They further stated that if adopted 1 „pexnlssion :to sublease` is , granted by the Council they would guarantee ,the full performance of all the terms and conditions 01-d10 f the leas a. with the City. ---. It 'was. pointed out by the City Attorney: that the leases recommend between, the. City and the oil companies have been signed by the setback ] City and by the Bo.ard;of Trustees. of Stanford University, but Street at have not . yet' been executed by ' the, oil companies, and. also that the provides rental o , $12,000 for the five-year period to be paid in advance Cowper St :f by each 011' company .has ,a of 'been deposited. be made s Mr. J.-i.Blackburn, who at a issued to b previous meeting had Street t addressed .the Council on behalf of the independent dealers request - building which ing that the,; oil.. companies be not. allowed to sublease' their building premises, was _,present ..and. stated that the independent dealers sidewalk. would like•, to 'have a representative appear before the Council before action. is`'.,taken, `on this matter. It was the opinion of some: meters :of;;the Council that copies of the proposed: subleases Mr. Black' should be submitted `to the Council before it acts upon the easement requests. Cowper St: started. The matter was dtcuased at length, and it was then continue: �s directed that a' committee be appointed by the Mayor to meet Frith the.repre.sentatives'of the Shell 0i1 Company and Standard Oil Claiz Company, to: consf:de'r the subleases and other questions _ involved ---- and, report .back :to'the Council. The Mayor appointed: Councilmen Tha ts, .Cathcart: and Hobart', and City Attorney Malcolm as: members M. A. nest of this ommittee.. On Motion of Bertsche and Kelly :it. was. for the se directed that when theCouncil adjourn, it adjourn to meet at at the hos c 7:3d p. in. Tuesday,: June 18, 1929, in the City Hall,_ to receive and aarrar, the report of this committee Opening A11e " in:.: Block'' 50, College Terrace V700.00 ws general fa A report was received from the Board of Works ,approving plans and specifications for `opening an alley in Block 500 College Terrace,;; and. recommending their adoption by the. Council. Ch: Resolution No. ;758, adopting the plans and specifics- tidns for opening, an alley in Block 50, Ccllege Terrace, was read, and on emotion, of Bertsche and Christensen, was passed by unanimous vocal ort, a-ol�l call. Consideration of the resolution of intention o1- ' n3.s= ,matter. was continued to a later meeting. the City H. Attest: As to Purchase of Trenchin ,Machine A report was received: from the Board of Public "works recommending the purchase of a trenching machine, stating that part payment could.p.rhaps be made by turning in some of the paving plant equipment. :: On; motion of Bertsche and Christensen, this was : referred, to the -budget committee. Change of Setback Line.. A report was .received from the City Planning . Commission recommending that the setback line on the Castil le ja School property on Melville Avenuert between Emerson and Bryant Streets in Block 14, South. Palo Alto, bechangedas follows: To remain at 24 feet for a distance of 100 feet northeasterly from Emerson; Street, and to"'be changed from 24 feet to 15 feet for the next 150 feet an Melville Avenue. A letter was presented with the written consent of all property owners on the opposite side of Melville Avenue to this change of setback line, thus making it unnecessary to hold a hearing en the matter.. Ordinance No. 467t , changing the setback line on Melville Avenue in Block 14, South Palo. Alto, as above recommended_ was read, and on motion of Christensen and Bertsche, was adopted by unanimous," vote on roll call. Ordinance on Special .Setback line on Cowper St. A report was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the adoption of an ordinance relating to the setback line and bui:;iding:on the southwesterly side of Cowper Street at the corner of University Avenue.- This ordinance provides that the setback line on the southwesterly side of Cowper Street for a distance of 65 feet from University Avenue be made -a special setback line so that a_building .permit bay be issued to construct a building to the property line of Cowper Street, the first story to contain an arcaded sidewalk, one side of which shall be seven feet inside from the street line, the building to be -built to the property line above the arcaded sidewalk. This matter was discussed, and suggestidn was made that Mr.. Blackburn, owner of the property in question, place an easement deed in escrow until,it is determined whether or not• Cowper Street is to be widened, proceedings on which hAve been started,. 0'n motion , of. lobart and Kelly, this matter was continued to Tuesday, June —16, 1929, at 7:30 p.rn. C1 m Allowed Om motion of Bert;che.and Christensen, the claim of M. A. westall, Tax .Collector', in the sum of $185.00 being -pay for the services of election,.. officers and rent of polling places at the,hospital bond election held on ,Tune 12th, was allowed. and warrant authorized by .unanimous vote on roll call. On motion ` Of Thoits and Mrs . Thc:nas , the amount of $700,.00 was transferred, from:; the:unappropriated balance of, the general fund to the., electio�n� f`cxnd, ..by unanimous vote on roll call. Approved: