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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10241927date with City Hall,"Palo Alto, .a1ifornia. October 24, 1927. The Council of the City of Palo at 8 P. M ., pursuant to adjournment of Mayor Hobart presiding. Roll call as Alto met on this October 10, 1927, follows: Present: Bertsche, Bonn,, Cathcart, Christensen, Cottrell, Hobart, Hoge, Jordan, Kelly, Lausten, Thoits, Thomas, W'hisler, Wing, Wood. Absent:, None: It was reported by the Clerk that copies of the minutes of the meeting of.October 10, 1927, had been sent to each member. On motion of Jordan and Whlsler, the minutes of said meeting were approved. Sale of Bonds It was announced that the special order of the day was the opening of' bids for the sale of $50,000 Water Bonds. of 1926. The following bids were received, opened and public; declared, all . being for par value, accrued interest to dateof delivery, and premiums as follows: Heller, Bruce & Co. $6,019.00 E. H. Rollins" & Sons 5, 593.00 Anglo London Paris Co. 5,525.00 R. H. Moulton & Co. 5,440.00 Bank of Italy 5,418.62 Dean Witter,& :Co. 5,409.00 E. R. Gundelfinger, Inc. 5,375.00 Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co. 5,368.00 Neale, Kelty & Supple, Inc. 5,180.00 Blyth, Glitter & Co. 5,111.00 Another bid was also received from E. R. Gurndelfirger, Inc.,. bidding par, accrued interest and a premium of $65.00 on said bonds to bear interest at the rate of 4*% per annum instead of 5%. . On motion'of Wing and Hoge, this matter -was referred' to .:+ ommittee No. 4 and , the City Attorney, who later reported that after checking. over:` the bids and considering the legal question involved . in .connection 'with the second bid of E. :s Giindelfinger, Inc., for 4% bond Instead of 5% bonds, it was their opinion that the -bonds" :should be awarded to Heller, Bruce & Company .who offered a premium of $6019.00. On motion of Jordan and Bonin,. the bid. of . Heller, Bruce' and Company was accepted. Resolution No 577, awarding said bonds to Heller, Bruce & Company :fen par,:. accrued interest and a premium of 6019.00, was read', and on motion of Cottrell and Hoge, ewaa passed ty' unanim©us vote on roll call. Letter from :Chas. H. Gatchell A letter was received from Charles H. Gatchell appealing to the 'City Council from a ruling of the City Planning Commission upon a petition fox' change of setback line on his property at` -the ` intersection of Park Avenue and Park. Boulevard, and asking for a hearing on this matter. On motion of Wing and Whisle , this matter was referred back to the Planning Commission for formal action. Le of the Me letter fr Commerce windows o suggests entrance this matt! Lest', U.S.N., c on Oc tobel visit the make a pee; matter. Ext erg A tion Compa their cont Alto Drain not yet be, extension: c 411y and i H©arir A Council tha portions of filed, and before the Or requested t Council con Re wort On of the Palo Stanford Ural Letter A c Chicago, con in Chicago f placed on fi Re o rt A re balance of ter police and ' f9 f1500.00,be e city garages was referred Letter from Merchants :Assn A letter was received from:.: Frank ..G . Hoge, President of the Merchants Association of. Palo _alto, together with a letter from . the Retai]: Merchants .;.Committee -of the Chamber of Commerce concerning decorations for the streets andStore windows, on,the day, of the Big Game,. November 19th, and suggesting that the polesand fences alongthe. highway ghtiYay near the entrance to the city be painted. On. motion of Wing and Thoits, this matter was referred to the Board of Works Letter .from Commandant, rya Yard A letter was .received from. J. H. Dayton, Rear Admiral U . S.N . , Commandant;, concerning the observance of "Navy Day" ' on October 27th,: 1927 And' invitng.the people of Palo Alto to visit the Navy Yazd;; .on. that .day.: The Clerk was directed to make a proper reply . to this ' ;better and give publicity to the matter. Extension of Time ` Granted A letter was received from the Oakland Sewer Construc- tion Company reque.3ting - an extension of thirty days time under their contract for the; construction Of sewers in the East Palo Alto Drainage District, as the assessments on this work have not yet been completed. Resolution No. 578, granting this extension of time to the contractor was read, and on motion of. e, 1y and Whisler, was adopted `by unanitous vote on roll call Hearing set on Assessment Diagram. A report was received -from the City Clerk informing the Council that the assess'merit diagram for the paving of certain portions of Waverley 'treet and, L"niver.si ty Avenue had been filed, and that he had fixed' the time for hearing on this ;matter before the City Council for 8 ;o'clock P. M., November 14, ?927. On motion Of!..Thoits and, Cottrell the City Attorney was requested to check over -this procedure and make a report to the Council concerning it at that time .' Report of Hospital -A54 motion of Jordan and Mrs. Thomas, the annual report of the. Palo _Alto Hospital,, submitted by E. S. Erwin, Auditor of Stanford University, was. received ,and placed on file. Letter on airport Confer-ence A circular letter from: dim. Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, 'cor1eerning : the. National Airport Conference to be held in Chicago from DeceMber` 12t:h to l.5th, 1927, was received and placed on file Report of Board. of Works, on 'Cara; es,Etc. A report from the Boars: of Works recommending that the balance of the. funds received from the sale of bonds for the police and .fire department building, :and an addtional sum of 5i 500.00,'ae appropriated for -<the purpose of .putting up necessary cty garages:and paying the court back of the new building, was referred to Co f itee - No 4:. a' 14-7 4 1r Report of Board of Works on Distributing Sy stems A report was received from the Board of Works stating that it has been "informed that the Pacific Gas and Electric Company has no desire to sell its gas and electrical.distributing; systems in' Mayfield, :and that if the city desires to acquire. these systems it should:.proceed with conderiation proceedings before the "Railroad Commission. On motion of Jordan and Whisler, this matter was referred to Committee No. I and the City Attorney, to prepare the resolution of necessity. Concerning Sewers in Merner Subdivision A report was received from the Health Officer and Board of Safety recommending that:`proceedings be instituted to compel the construction "of `a 'sanitary sewer systems in the Merner Subdivision -On motion :of Wing and Christensen, this matter was referred to tie Board of Works to make a report. Concerning Gas :air: on Embarcadero Road A joint report was received from the Board of Works and CommitteeNo.,l concerning the construction of an 8 -inch gas main on MiddlefieldRoad` and a 6 -inch main on Embarcadero Road. . Mr. leuster, ?U anager - of the San Jose Division of the Pacific -Gas and; Electric Company,, -addressed the Council, requesting a permit to .lay a 6 -inch. gas main on Embarcadero Road. On motion of:W"ing and Jordan, Resolution No. 579, granting" to the "Pacific, Gas and Electric Company the right= to lay a 6 -inch gas main on;,Emta.r_cader:o Road from Middlefi.eld,:Road to Alma Street, was passed "by unanimous vote on roll call. •' On motion of Wing and Christensen, the Board of Works was authorized -to .'lease; from' the Pacific Gas and Electric `'ompany with option to:purchase the 6 -inch Main to' be laid on Embarcadero `Road, with the necessary connections to the city system. Ordinance: on: Traffic Re ,at ens A report 'was received from Committee No. 2 recommending that . the ordinance relative to traffic regulations, ,?as amended by Committee No. '2, be ; adopted. This ordinance was discussed, with particular reference to, the section providing for arterial stop signs on Alma Street, andon motion of. Wing and Hoge, was referred back to _Committee No. ;2 for further consideration. Ordinance on Obstructions Around Hydrants A.reedmmendetioa. ssas received from Committee No. 2 that the ordinance:`prohi:bit'ing-`obstructions around fire hydrants be adopted. Ordinance No 44, prohibiting obstructions around. fire hydrants; was::given second reading, and on motion of Bertsc he and Lausten, was passed by unanimous vote on roll call. _Ord,inanceion Peddling A report ,was' received from Committee No. .2 " recommending the adoption of an , ordinance amending Codified Ordinance No. 3 relative to license" fees for peddling of fruits and vegetables. This ordinance was given first reading. ' Concera.i gr.. Addison Avenue obstructions being erected street in fro] new Varsity Ti the blocking t discussed and to the .uperiz On mo in streets was Council concer and to recomme ..oncern :r. A rep that the repot construction ©i El Camino Park, further reco-m s bond issue of accomplish the Resolu for the improve on motion of Co roll call. Resolui issue of $80,Oo and on motion of roll ,call. On mots vacating- the pre to the Board of' requestedOn tomotitak, Board o r ofTrustee necessary lE`� ? `"h back to e - Co*.3n< a com Mr. Chri FrancisquitoiCree Avenue, improveme highway frontage, on mot x that suggested byns othe and Electric Com Advisory Committee As - to Exoenses A report that fae legal expe Cambridge Avenue b. Cottrell and Hoge, vote on roll cal . Concerning Obstructions in Streets L. K. Doty, addressed the Council on behalf of the Addison Avenue ;Parent-Teachers'Associatior;,,concerning obstructions in streets and: sidewalks where new buildings are being erected, referring particularly to the obstructions in street' in front of the buildings being, constructed next to the new Varsity Theater, ,and, the danger to pedestrian traffic due to the blocking of the sidewalks _at that place. This matter was discussed and on motion of _ Thoits and Mrs.. Thomas, was referred to the .=,uperintendent of Streets for abatement. 0n motion of. Wing and,Jordan, the matter of obstructions in streets was referred to Committee No. 2 to report back to the council concerning the ordinances now in effect on this matter and to recommend any necessary action that should be taken. roncernjng Plaza and ?arks A report was received from .Committee No. 4 recommending that the report of the. City Engineer :onestimates of cost for the ccnstru.ctfon of the .University .Avenue Plaza and improvement of El Camino Park, Rinconada Park and Peers Park, be adopted; and further recommending- that the_ ,Council call for an election for a bond issue of $8O,000,,at a rate of interest of 44 per cent, to accomplish the work proposed. Resolution No. 58Q, -,approving the plans and estimates for the improvement of certain parks of the city. was read, and on motion of Cottrell and Kel1.y, was passed by unanimous vote on roil .call. Resolution No. 581, declaring the necessity for a bond issue o.f $80,000 for the improvement of certain parks, was read, and on motion of Jordan and Hoge, was adopted by unanimous Vote on roll call. On motion of Wing;. and ,Mrs.. Thomas, tie question of vacating the present motor bus station by. July 1, 1928 was referred to the Board of Works for ,a. report, as soon as possible. On motion of Wing and Bonn, the Board of Works was requested to take up with the ,Southern' Pacific Company and the Board of Trustees of Stanford, University the ;question of acquiring the necessary land ;for; the construction of the. Plaza and to report back to the Council at the next -meeting on November 14th. mr. Christensen:. addressed .the .Council with reference to a comprehensive plan for. wideni� the Hi Franc!. squito, Creek to Stanford` Avenue, the' widening from the San Avenue,' and parking of the Greer propety, Stanfordeanford highway frontage, etc. °r1 -motion .of Kelly and. -Mrs, Thomas; it was directed that plans for a new gas meter 'station in Rinconada Park, as suggested by .the City Engineer and. -fir.. Kuster of the and E3e ctri.c ...Cowan be: submitted t Commission Can Advisory ._ p .�", to, the , Planning .,ommission and,_ CoMmittee on Parka. before they'are adopted. ,'s to Exoenses for kidening :C`ambrid e A report, was received from Committee No . 4 recommending that the legal expenses incurred yin the opening and widening of Cambridge Avenue, be' taken: from the '.Revolving Fund. On motion of Cottrell and. Hoge, this recommendation was approved by unanimous vote on roll call Concernin:5 Return of License Fees Reports were, received from Committee No. 4 and Committee No s5 recommending that the sum of $210.00 be appropriated from the continent fund and returned to James maherson, for license fees which he paid and which the City Attorney advises were illegally collected. On motion of Cottrell And Whisle.r, this recommendation was approved As to Grovzp 3;rscra:�ce A report was received from Committee No. 5 confirming its recommendation of October 10th that group insurance be purchased for , c"ity employees who have completed twelve months or more of continuous service with the city, and that this insurance be placed with the Travelers' Insurance Company in accordance with the plan submitted by that company. A report was also read from Committee No. 4 on this matter, approving thea,recommendation of Committee No. 5 and recommending that the necessary funds for this purohase' of group insurance be appropriated from the contingent fund. On motion of Whisler and Hoge, these recommendations were approved by unanimous vote on roll call. Mr. Burton -B. Jayne, representing the Travelers' Insurance Company', Presented an application form and requested that -the City. Clerk be 'authorized to sign the same in .order that he might", Present it to his company. On motion of Kelly and Leusten, the Clerk 'was so authorized by unanimous vote.. As- to Insurance' .. -on: Buildin s A recommendation was received from Committee No. 5 that the Council" request the Purchasing Agent to prepare a schedule of fire and.other risks on all buildings, apparatus and equipment of . the :City requiring insurance for :same, and that bids be invited_ from vari.ous companies for this insurance. On motion of V' Ting and Cottrell, the Purchasing Agent was requested to prepare such a schedule. Concerning_: License Fes On motion:"of Wing and Cottrell,• the matter of license fees.,-; together with:a report from the Health Officer previously received on this subject and the cost of inspections, was" referred' to ;'-Committee No. 2 to report back to the Council as to whether or not the fees charged are greater than the cost of services•: Resolution (Eminent Dom .) Resolution No. 582, declaring the necessity of the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the City of Palo Alto in the . Acquisition of Land for Public Use, being certain lots in Block 60 and 61, South Palo Alto, and repealing Resolution No. 569 'on: this subieet, was read. On motion of Jordan and Kelly, this resolution was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. As to Paving Stanford Avenue Resolution Na 583, for. the improvement of Stanford of Kelly and Jordan, was passed adopting plans and specifications. Avenue, was read, and:on Motion by unanimous vote on roll c a. l . Resolution of Intention No. 584 for the jrprovemar t of Stanford Avenue was read, and on motion of Cottrell and Kell?? was adopted fixes theat 0,onday, Nov Resale: RI from. the Ca: certain pro read, and 02 unanimous, -tic Deed .fl Cr. adopted acce Korbutt for Account On allowed and ., Jo: i,c PE Concern Mr. Committee, in receive a rep in November. Dinner t; Mr. officials and November 4, 1c. Attest On rr was adopted by unanimous Vote: on roll call. Said res c;lution fixes- the time for a hearing on this matter at 8 P. M.0 ,honday, November loth, 1927, in the'Cite Hall. Resolution Accepting Deed for Ailey Resolution N,o. 58,5, accepting a ..deed of dedication from the California Pacific Title..and Trust Company for certain property in the: Bartley Tract for a public alley, was read, and on:notion of Wing 'and Bertsche, was passed by unanimous vote on roll call. Deed front. Korbutt aace:pte'd On motion o.f,Jordan and Kelly, a resolution was adopted accepting a.deed from Felix Korbutt and Josephine Korbutt for Lot 11; Block 60, South Palo Alto, for a public use.. Accounts On motion of Bonn and Wing, the following claiIis were 'allowed and warrants authorized in payment of the same: Josephine Korbutt, for purchase of Lot 11, Block 60, for park $803.46 Mrs. James Nielsen;; for refund on personal property taxed in error $6.50 ;o:neernin ; ;Hosnita1 Re )ort Mr. Thoits, Chairman of the Special Hospital Committee, informed the Council that his .committee expected to receive a report from Dr. Broderick concerning the hospital in November. Dinner .to be Given Nov'. 4th `?r.,Bertsche announced that thedinner for the city officials and 'city employees is to be held on Friday night, November 4,'1927, in the new police and fire department building. On motion of Cottrell And Hoge the Council adjourned. Approved Attest y, Clier MCCIVAIIMA