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AFnri 9, 1928.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session_ on this date a t 8 7. �! . , with . x'70. or -
Roll call as follows: y ab�ar ` Hobart esidir�g.
Present: Bertsche Bonn Catcoart,
� , Christensen, C,ottr�el
Hobart,
Zoge, �3ordan, belly, Laus ty.n, Thoi is
Thomas, his1er. ,.
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Absent Wing:, Wood.
It was reported. tzat caries of the minutes of the
meeting of MarCh: 26.r 1928,had 'O e'en A
` sent to each member of the
Council, On motion of EertsChe and Hoge, the
meetingwere _., minutes of said
approved,
:fearing on Setback Line` Chang s
It was announced that: this was the time fixed for a -
hearing on the recommond.at;`Gon of City the Planning Planr.,..,,g, Commission to.
change thesetback line on' Tasso Street in the Brea,,, Subdivision
from 30. to 24 feet:, to' change the Setback line on Copt oer Street
in the Sherman Tract -from 30 to 24 .:feet and to change t line on' property of Minnie. Gila on 'Oregon a near r �zd setback- d
'� Avenu., Middlefield
Road to .11 feet" fo a distan e. Of -75 feet southwesterly
Middlefield Road and then to 24 feet :for a distance �r0
along Oregon Avenue. No protests' were received on tf 67.04e matters
these 1�4a i ll l�r�J
and there was no one present who wished to be heard.
Ordinance No.. 416,. changing said setback lines as
..commended was read,, and on motion of Bertsche and Cottrell,
was adopted by unanimous voteon ro11 call.
Hearing (Resolution of Intention #639)
This was the time set for a hearing on Resolution of
intention No. 639 for paving portions of Parkinson Avenue and
Seneca Street. No. protests were received.
Resolution N. 643, ordering the work under Resolution
of Intention No. 639, was read, and on motion of Cottrell and
:r.__is]er, was passed by unanimous vote on roll call. Said
resolution fixes May 14, 1928', at 8 P. M. as the time for receiving
bids on this work.
Hearing iin (Reso utibn of Intention y 532 }
This was al.,o t.tae time for, a hear
Intention NO. �c32 forpavingUn .� �:. hearing 'r�, o�;. Resolution of'
Road and Hale Street. protests ;vere�jprese. presented.
Middlefield
p., .,s.,nt.,d.
of I„ �, Resolution No,t,,,644, ordering the work under Resolution
-tendon No. 632, was read, e=nd, ,.on motion ofCot'.-re' I and
7or_n, was adopted byunanimous vote . on roll call. This resolution E
fixes x40 14,-29280 ;R � . . The
this work.
9280 at 8 P. .r.,. as the time for receiving bids
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Sale . af. Lots
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This was also the time fixed for receiving bids for
-hc sale 'of the' tWo lots, 60 x 112i feet, made by the closing of
`=evada Avenue'between�R. ona`.and-'Bryant Streets.
Two bids were received, one from; the University
ealty Company o
R ._.ffering- $1300.00 for bothlots, and one from Rev.
R. y.`. Rarbaugh, offering, $900.00 for the lot facing Ramona Street.
On motion of Jordan; and Co'ttrel? , the bid of Yr. Rarbaugh for the
lot on Ramona::Street. was .accepted, and the bid from the LTniversit7
Realty .Company was rejected.
A ;lotion was made by Jordan, seconded
that the Board. of :storks be authorized to sell the lot
Bryant Street.'at such a price as they deem advisable.
motion was lost ' on rol;? o'a1 ., '`awl voting "No", except
7`ordan and Ro ge, who voted "Aye".
On motion of Cottrell and Lausten, the matter
was then referred, to the Purchasing Agent for report at a later
meeting ;of .ahe :Council.
On .motion cf . 4rnisler nd Kelly, the City Attorney
was directed to prepare a deed to be given to Mr. Earbaugh for
the lot purchased by him and to secure a policy of insurance on
tri s. property; and the City Clerk and Mayor were authorized to
execute, the :deed for the City.
A letter was .received from B. A. Hettinger,
President .'of the Palo Alto N. S. G. W. Hall Association, „requesting
that the, City pay a bilz of X13.20 for sewer repair. On Notion
of Cottrell' and=Rog:, this natter was referred to the Board of
Works,for recomcndation and report.
Letter `,from P'.. X . M .nck and Co.
A' let ter.:was received from P. J. Mi.nc1 and
Company asking if they City of Palo Alto would consider selling its
gas :system for a casb', price. On motion of Molts and Cottrell,
the City Clerk was directed to inform them that our ,gas plant is
not for sale
Letter from :C.al.. Development Assn
A communication , from the California
Tevelopment . AS ociation' conce rning a model building code was
received, and on notion of Cottrell and Cathcart was placed on
Concerning .City Plan Conference
Ax: invitation was received from the California
Ci uy Plar Conference to attend the third annual conference to be
held in Pasadena on Apri.1 26, 27 and 28, 1928. This Was
referred to the PIanning Commission.
Letter from W. L. Peet.
A communication was received from W. L. Peet
concerning the proposed, regional planning commission. On Notion
of Cottrell .and Mrs .,Thomas,. this+ was referred to the City
Plan.ni.ng Comm zission .and Committee No. 1 for recommendation to
the City Council.
Report on,'Purc_1 se of Block 1
A report was received from: the joint committee
composed of the Beard .of Public Works, Committee No. 1 and
Committee'No.: -4,, re em ending that Block 1, South; Palo Alto, be
acquired .for subway purposes by the City at the price fixed by
condemnation...:' On motion of Cottrell and, Kel?y, this report °::':s
approved.
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Resolution No 645, relating to the purchase of
31oc< 1, Seale Addition, was read, and on motion of Cottrell and
Bonn, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
A jo nt repart. ras received` from the Board of
='ab1i 'Forks' and the City —Planning Commission, recommending that
AshbyAvenue be: widened. ten feet; by taking ten feet from the.
easterly side .of- Aslby Avenue 'th`roug1 proper legal.' procedure, and
also reco n.ending; that .the plans. ax d specifications for this.
widening be adopted,,and that'` an assessment district be formed, to
be composed of the lots on both,sidea of the street, between
Channing., and Tiami'lton' Avenues On motion of Cottrell and
Whisler: this , report was; adopted.
Resolution N. `'646,. adopting the map for widening
of Ashby Avenue, was read, , and on motion of Cottrell anc. Hoge was
passed by unanimous vote on roll call.
Resolution of Intention. No. 647 for the widening of
Ashby Avenue between Channing and Hamilton Avenues was read..
On notion of Kelly* and Jordan, this, resolution and the map were
amended by changing the boundaries of the assessment district on
the easterly side of Ashby Avenue 'to •a straight line and the City
Engineer was direc-te'd` to make the necessary change on the map.
As thus amended, the resolution of intention was adopted by
unanimous vote on roll -call.
Plans for Subway
A joint report teas received from Committee No. 1 and
Committee No. 4 —recommending that the plans for the proposed
subway as presented: by the Southern Pacific Company be adopted,
with the proviso, that ` i.f deened advisaole by the Council, the
subway be shifted. from its present proposed place as shown by the
plans to the center of Bmbarcadero Road.
7r. Sharp, representing the Park Committee,
addressed, the Council on this 'matter and presented a plan for a
subway as Arena ed::by the ,Park Corn ittee.
After riuch discussions it wars decided to r.o1d a
special ,meeting 'of the Counoi3 for consideration of plans for a
subway in:order to ,have a reeoomendatton and report ready for
presentation at the hearing o.. the Railroad Commission on April
16, 1928. On 'motion ot Whisler.'and Cathcart, it was directed
that .then the.:; Council: adjourn.,' . t 'adjourn to meet at 7:30 P M ,
Saturday, April ` 14, 1928,: in`;the City Nall..
The plans fox the subway, inc7 .dinU the one .presented
by Dr. Sharp, were referred to t le Board of Works ,end Committee
,o. 1 for `a report at thus special meeting.
A edestran Subway.
A 'report was received ,from the Board of Works
approving the ` plans of the City Engineer, for a pedestrian vubway
for school eb.ildren in the Mayfield District under El Camino Real
and transr fitting these . plans to tine Council for such action -as-,the
Council deems desirable. On motion of Cottrell and Hoge, tzi-is
' & tier wq.s referred to +il 1, : C;o m1:tt°ees: No. 1 and No. 4.
01dir,ane- 6ri ,Sidewalks
A report was received from, the Board of Works
approving an:. ordinance .relating to , sidewalks and recomnending
same to the..Councjl for adoption. This ordinance was given firs
reading andreferred to Committee No, 1.
Report of Board of Safety
A report was received from the Board of Safety
approving.and,reeonziending to the Council the, adoption -of an
ordinance relating tothe crowding of automobiles and pedestrians
at . fires ... An ordinance i•elating to vehicular traffic at fires
was: given' first reading reading and referred to Committee No; 2.
for Setback Changer.
A report was received. from theCity- Planning
Commission reeomri ending certain changes of setback lines on portions
of California ,Avenue;, Sante. Ynez Avenue, Santa •Rita Avenue
Seneca. Street Churchill Avenue .and lrJsverley Street. hn ordinance
changing; `setbacklines as' r ecommended by the Planning: Commission
was ,given first reading,and a hearing on this matted was Set for
Saturday, April. 14, .1928, at 7:30 P. :v.. in the City Hall.
4.rdinab. , or, AlIs and Fences
A report was received from the planning. Commission
approving- and recommending to the Council for adoption a proposed
ordinance relating t&,the contruction of walls and fences. ;Phis
ordinance was given, first reading and. referred to Committee No. I.
Petition. to `u:iden Emerson St.
A .report s received from the Planning Commission
approving and transmitting to the Council for action the petition
of. prover ty owners on E!nerson Street ii. the block between
University. Avenue snd yt,t,on Avenue ree.uesting that the width of
the sidewalk ,in f the t block be ` lessened and the street widened
accordingly. by trking four feet from the present :sidewalk space on
each side: of the";street, making the sidewalk 8 feet in width
instead of 12 feet. On motion of Cottrell. a .d ".elly, this report
was adopted and referred to Committee No. 1.
Report of Committee No. 4
A report was received from Committee No. 4 recommend-
ing that the deed from Mr. C. H. Gatci ell to a certain portion of
Block 1,.Evergreen Park, being at the point of intersection of Pa:
Avenue and Park Boulevard, be not accepted at the present time.
On motion_ of Cottrell and Kelly, this report was adopted, and the
City Engineer and Board of Works were re..iuested to. furnish the
Council with alist of similar points in the City.
A motion was :Wade by Thoits that the Council express
its Willingness to 'accept Mr. Catche? i t s deed for road purposes. the Scree
This motion was' not seconded and was later withdrawn benefitsNewell :3o,
Concerning fire insurance for city owned properties passed by
as recd. ..ended in the report of_Committee No. 5 of February 14th,
a reconendaton was. received from Committee No. 4 that this ME
matter be `put -over until. .tr.e ;June Meeting of the Council. On —
motion 'of Bonn and` Roge t is reccum:endation was approved.
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A report was, received. from_ commit wee No . 4 �. ecc.:_:.e.:,.- vice h' s .
ing that tee' present `policies` on the police and fire department =;hislpr,
'oui1ding be allawed to lapse. On .motion of Cottrell and Hoge,
"this report .wad- adopted`.:
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C.omm ttee NO. 4 that an additional. $5000.00 insurance be
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the sewer
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carried Hon the Community House was .approved by unanimous vote• on•
roll call.
A report was also received fror Committee No. 4
recommending that' the amount remaining it -the Park Purchase _Ftind
and balance taken from . the Revolving 712nd be used to purchase
Block 1, South Palo Alto. .On motion of 'Thoi is and Kelly, this
report was approved by unanimous vote on roll call.
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and -
was
Resolutions ; r.. Chan:ing,: incoln and, Guinda)
Resolution No. 64'8,, adapting plans and specifications
the improvement of portions of Chan_ning Avenue, Guinda Street
Lincoln Avenue, was read, 4d on motion of Cottrell and Hoge,
adopted by unanimous vote on, roll call.
Resolution of intention No. 649, to do the above
work under the improvement Act of 1911, was, read, and on motion
of Cottrell and Hoge,.:was passed by unanizous vote on roll `call.
This resolution fixes May 14, 1928,, at 8 P. M. as the time for
a hearing on. this matter.
Resolution.No. 650, Ordering that the sum of $606 -.00: -
be taken from t,ie, General; d for paytrment of part of the cost of
i or oving the intersections of Boyce Avenue with Charming Avenue
snd Guinda Street,- of Addison ;Avenue with Charming Avenue atk
of Addison Avenue with Guinda .Street, was read, and on motion of
Kelly axed, Cottrell v✓as passed by una ximous vote or roll call.
Reports of Officials
The:reports of the Department of Public Works,
Department of :Public Safety, Auditor and Treasurer, for the
of March, 1928, were receivedand placed on file.
Leave Granted to .Deputy Attorne1
A re juest was received: fr o:r_ the Deputy City Attorney
for leave of absence from -May S, to May 26, 1928, as he has .been
ordered to duty' Sri to the 439th Field Artillery during that period.
On motion of Whisler and Laus ten, the request for leave was
granted.,
Letter from Otto : Schroeder
A letter was received from Otto Schroeder concerning
the sewer pipes on Newell ?oad,, and on :motion of Thoi.ts and
Cottrell, was referred to the Board of Works.
Resolution on Assessments for, Newell Road
Resoluttan No. 651, authorizing the Auditor to assist
the Street Superintendent in the, collection of assessments for
benefits and, the payment of:damages . in the matter of widening
Newell Road, was read, and on motion'_of T'hoi is and Hoge, was
passed by, unanimous vote "on roll. call.
Member Community Center Appointed
The Mayor stated that: he wished to appoint Mrs.
Pamelta Stearns. a.s a member of the Community Center Commission,
Bice Mrs. Johnson Field., resigned. ; On motion of Cottrell and
:':zni serer , this appointment was confirmed.
Clai e: Allowed
On:m:otion of Christensen and Eoge, the following
claims were allowed and warrants authorized' In payment of the
same:
E. L.. Beach 20.00.
' E .- D. Lakin ' 75.00
N. E. Malcolm 125.00
Traverlers Insurance Co. 98.61
Automobile Registration Service 78:.97
Palo Alto Times 3.00.
W,: -E. _.oe fgen 4.90 •
Susan Thornton 1..95
Charles 'Caris trom 67.10
Leon T. David 84.27
Leon T. David 3.96
Fdar.ite-Chi ds Corp. 23.52
City of Palo Alto Library Fund 150.00
Thomas Bodley, Co. Tax Col. 4.37
On, motion of Cottrell and Hoge, 6he Council
adjourned, to meet next Saturday, April 14, 1928, at 7:30 P. Y.
in the City all.
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