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City Hall, Palo Alta, California..
November 28, 1927.
The Council ,of the City of .Palo Alto met in special
session on this; date at. 7:30 P. M., pursuant. to the following
call: .
"NOTICECALLING SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COZJNCIL
;. OF THE CITY''"O OF PALO ALTO, TO BE HELD NOVEMBER _ 28,1927
ska mayor of the ;City of Palo Alto, hereby
call a special meeting of .the. Council of the City
of Palo Alto to convene at the Couneil Chamber ;.
in the City Hall of: Palo Alto, at the hoar of
7:30 P- Mc , Monday, : November 28:, 1927, for ; the
purpose of approving the assessment diagram, under
Resolution of Intention No. 537 and granting a
further extension of time to the OaklandSewer
ConstractjonCompanl under said resolution of
intention; "and to transact any other busineas,
which may arise. This special meeting is necessary
for the reason that the extension of time previously
granted on this, work expires on November 29th,
1927, and a further extension of time is requested.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give a
written notice of is meeting to each xember,
of the Council of the City of Palo Alto," and`
"to
enter this order on the minutes of said speeial
meeting pf the Council.
Dated N_ov.22,.1.927 A. C. Hobart (Signed)
Mayor"
Attests E L. Beach (Signed)
City Clerk"
Mayor Hobart presided and roll, call was as follows
Present: Bertsche, Bonn, Cathcart, Christensen,
hobart, Hoge, telly, Thoits, Thomas, Wing,
Wood.
Absent: Cottrell, Jordan, Lausten, Whisler.
It was reported by the Clerk that copies of the
minutes of the meeting of November 14, 792'x, had been mailed to
each member; of the Council. On motion of Wood and Hoge, the
minutes of said meeting were approved.
Assessment : Diagram Approved
It was announced that the special order of the day
was consideration of the assessment diagram showing the
district affected and benefitted by the improvement as
described in: Resolution of Intention No. 537. for the
construction of storm water sewers in the East Palo Alto
DralnageDiatrict.
Resolution No. 594, approving said assessment diagran9
was reedy: and o32 motion o.f Bertsche and Hoge, was passed by
unanimous vote on roll call.
A '`communication was received from the Oakland Sewer
Con,structfon Company asking for a further extension ;of time of
thirty days to complete their contract under Resolution of
Intention No. 537.
Re
of time of th
of Hoge and C.
call.
Concern
Rep
committee No. I
resolution o:f
Road, and reco
Rest
specifications'
of Thoits and d
call.
Resc
Opening Act of
and on notion o
on roll call.
Plans fo
A re
approving the s;
at Embarcadero
these be adopte,
The t
on this matter,
plans but was: nc
certain changes
On me
that this matter
the request for
discussion and i
grades at the En
Railroad Commiss
amended, on moti
matter to Committ
act, in case of,
in or:
petition for sepa
a resolution was
and Bertsche, apk
adopting the p1ar
of grades at the
attached, togethe
filed with the Rs
Corcernl g
A the submission repo;of
Stanford Avenue.
of Works on this
prepared to bid 01
,ouncil can financ
and Bertsche, th3:
On mot:,
was authorized to
time other bids a:
decide at that tim
of time
of i'oge
call..
Reso1utioa ;.No. 595 granting
o%: thirty. days. to::;said.:•company,
and Christensen, was adopted by
Concerning ' idenf q: Newell` Road
Reports were received from the Board of Works and
sonmittee No. -1 approving the ; plans and specifications and
resolution of intention for the 4'widening :and paving of Newell
Road, and recommending that these be adopted by the Co cif.
an additional extension
was read, and on motion
unanimous vote on roll:
Resolution No. \596, < adopting the plans and
specifications for,. widening Newell Road, was read, and on motion
of Thoits and Christensen, was passed by unanimous vote on roll
call.
Resolution .of,. Intention No. 597, under the Street
Opening Act of 1889, for the widening of Newell Road, was read,
and on motion of Thoits and Hoge, was adopted by ui animous vote
on roll call.
Plans for Subway
A report was received from the Board of Works
approving the suggested plans: and, specifications for a subway
at Embarcadero crossing and recommending to the Council that
these be adopted.
The Chairman of Committee No. 1 made an oral report
on this matter, stating that the committee had considered the
plans but wasenot yet ready to make a report, and suggested
certain changes to be made in the plans
On motion, of Cathcart and Kel,ly,it was directed
that this matter be referred back` to Committee No. 1 with
the request for a report as early as possible. After further
discussion and in order that a petition for separation of
grades at the Embarcadero crossing may be ' filed with the
Railroad Commission as . soon as possible, tDe above motion was
amended, on motion. of : Cathcart and ;Hoge, by referring this
matter to Committee No. 1 and the Board of Works with power to
act, in case of an agreement between both. bodies.
In order to prevent further delay in filing the
petition for separation of grades with the Railroad Commission,
a resolution was adopted, byunanimous vote, on motion of Hoge
and Bertsche, approving the . resolution of Board of Works
adopting the plans prepared' by the City Engineer for separation
of grades at the Embarcadero Crossing, this resolution to be
attached, together.: with the pains;, to the petition when it is
filed with the Railroad Commission.
Concerning ;Bid on Stanford Ave.Yavin:g_
A report was received from e. aittee No. 1 approving.
the- submission > of a bid by' the Board. of Works for paving
Stanford Avenue. A : report . wasalso received from the Board
of Works on this matter, notifying the Councilthat itt is
prepared to bid on the paving :of Stanford Avenue provided the
Council_ can finance the necessary coat. < On motion of Cathcart
and Bertsche, this matter was referred to Committee No. =4.
On motion of, fihoitsand=Wood, the _ Board of Works
was authorized to submit estimate on this paving at the .ea_
time other bide ,are opened onDecember 12th, the Council to
decide. at that time What action :.the ..::city may take.
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control of
of Safety.
Petitions
Presented
The City Attorney presented petitions for acquiring
the gas and electrical ; distribtting systems Of the Pacific Gas ✓'
and Electric Company in the Mayfield District,and informed the
Council that these petitions would be filed this week `with the
Railroad Commission.:
for Appropriation
A. 'report: was received from the Board of Works
recommending that in accordance with its approved plans for
remodeling the City Ball offices, an additional appropriation of ',,/
$800.00 be :granted for this purpose. On motion : of Thoits and
Mrs. Thomas , this was referred to Committee ttee ho. 4.
Letter from -Business Women's Club
A : communicatoa ' from the Palo
Professional Women's Club concerning the
at the Embarcadero crossing was received
Letter from Kiwanis Club
A letter from the Kiwanis Club referring to the danger
at the Embarcadero crossing and recommending that an additional
flagman be employed at this crossing was received and; referred to
the Board of Safety.
Letter from Stanley Forbes
A communication from Stanley Forbes concerning the
traffic on Pniversity Avenue was referred to the Board
Alto Business -and
construction of, a -subway
and placed on .file.
Letter from Stx` ervisors San ailed Co.
A letter from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
San Mateo County relative to the dumping of cement blocks and
,debris in San Franeisquito Creek near the Pope Street Bridge and
Middlefield >Road.Bridge. was received, end on motion of Cathcart
and Thoi is was - referred to the Board of Works.
from Sou thorn I'ac i fie
A letter from the Southern Pacific Company recommending
that the Counci:l., adopt an ordinance requiring automobile drivers
to stepiDefore,:crossing : railroad tracks was received, and on
motion of Wing and. Mrs. Thomas, was referred to the Board of
Safety.
Le
ter from Laura;.Lee
A communication was received from Laura Lee, 750
Webster Street, relative to".In,uries she received from falling
over an obstruction on the temporary walk bn Waverley Street
between ,University ,and : Hamilton Avenues, on the evening of
October 29th, and asking: aid for doctor's services. On motion
of Wood and' Mrs.: ;Thomas, ..;this vas . referred to the City Attorney
for recommendation and report.
Ooncer:ng burglary Insurance
A letter was received from Burt E. Jayne concerning
the cost of burglary;" and robbery insurance to cover money handled
and kept in the City Rail. The Chairman of Committee No. 5
explained that since the - Police Department hasmoved to the new
building, it is considered necessary that, burglary insurance be
taken out to cover money kept in the vault and in the safe in the
Auditor's office. On motion of Bonn and Hoge, the Purchasing
•Agent w a
robber;
premium
on roll
Manager
a burgle.;
SISU
confirmi t
of George
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that a hes
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from 15 to
from the p0:
and running
Council on
this matte's
recommendinE
owners in Al
Melville and
granted. 0
approved..
Commission t]
and others t4
treets, wit}
city Provide,:
for street pE
said propert
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and the City
papers.
recommending 1
at the corner
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feet for a di;
Avenue, and tc
the balance be
Agent was authorized to take out burglary and inside andoutside
robbery insurance in the amount of $2500.00 from Mr. Jayne, the
premium to be paid from the contingent Lund, by unanimous vote
on roil call.
On motion, of Bonn and Mrs. Thomas, the 0ffiee
Manager and Purchasing :Agent were requested to get estimates on
a burglar proof safe to be used in the vault.
L"<of Attorney on -Protest
A written. report was received from the City Attorney
confirming his oral report made on _November 14th on the protest
of George W. Lane against the assessments.for, improvement of
oortions of University Avenue and Waverley .Street, under
-(esoltaion of Intention No. `,550.. This was .placed on file.
Zoning Ordinance Presented`
A report was receives,: from the City Planning
Commission recommending that the proposed ordinance amending and
revising Ordinance No. 234 (the zoning ordinance) be adopted.
On motion of Mrs. Thomas and Hoge., it was directed
that a bearing on . this ordinance be held at 2;30 . P. M., December
12, 1927, in the City Hall.
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hesoluti,oaa No 598,.. fixing the time and place:. oaf
public hearing on proposed, amendments to the Zoning 0rdinance
as directed, was . read.,. and on motion. of .Wood and Kelly, was passed
by unanitous vote on roll call.. (Councilman Cottrell was present -
at this tie).
Report�of P3 sxz1.11 ththission
A report -vas received from: the Planning Commission
recommending that the setback' line: on property of Charles H.'
Gatchell on .. Park :Boulevard,s : B1ock 1,• Evergreen Park, be changed.
from 15 to 10 feet, beginning at a point app.r.oxi..ately 85`feet
from the point of intersection of Park. Avenue and Park Boulevard,
and running westerly 85 feet, %r. Gatchell .addressed they
Council -on this matter. At the suggestion of the City Attorney,
this matter was referred. to hin. for a legal opinion.
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending , that the; peti;ti'on of •E V. Hann and other property
owners . in AlbaPark tcaA have the temporary road connecting
Melville and Middlefeid .wi.th'' Copkins Avenue graveled be not-
granted. On notion,'o.f Bertsohe and Wood, this recommendation Was.
approved®
A recut emendation was received from the Pla.nx2ing
Commission that the Council. approve a petition of N. P Neaiander
and others to close NevadaH Avenue between Ramona and Bryant
treeta, with :tbe.'agreement that :the land closed revert to the
city provided the cash advanced b ; the adjoining
� y .� g property owners.. .
for street
pav ng_,. interseetions,:' sidewalks and curbs, be. paid to
said property ownnera,, and also recoitmiending- that an agreement be .
:jade with' the; property owners; in accordance with their request.
On motion: of Wing and` .Mrs. Thomas, this petition was gr.•anted,
and the City Attorney,'was.'requested. to prepare the necessary
papers.
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that, the setbacks line -on property of Dr. Henry Power
at the onrner of Coleridge Avenue and Waverley Street in Block 19,
southepa10 Alto, be changed on Waverley Street from 50 feet to 30
feet for a distance of 100 feet southeasterly from Coleridge
Avenue, and to 40 feet for the next 50 feet on Waverley Street,
the balance between Coleridge and. Lowell to remain as at present.
It was -,stated that this change as recommended by the Planning
Comsissioai was:. not satisfactory to Dr. Power,.: and, .on motion of
Cottrell and Hoge, this matter was laid on the table.
On motion the Council adjourned.
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