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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06011925d1'&f�M1yN4%Nw. City Ball, Palo Alto, Califor ia. June 1, 1925. The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 8 p. m., pursuant to adjournment of May 25, 192b, with MayorCottrell presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Absent; Bertscbe, Blair, Cathcart, Cottrell, Eaaterday, Jordtue, leaazsten, Mendenhall, Bonn, Molts, Wing.. Cooley, Daveneck, Hobart, Williams. Rep fror; Pla iaComm.issiaf on Helm Petition A,: ;report was received from the City Planning COmm anion recommending that the petition of E. E Helm and others to,phangethe residential district between Alma and Emerson Streets' -and Addison: and Seale Avenues to industrial 'district ::be , denied. On motion of Jordan and Mendenhall the rec ommendati ozi' wad: , approved. :ports Committee Hc. 1 A report was received from Committee. No. 1 on the proposed alley in thesouthwesterly half of Block 6. The committee recommended that the Engineer redraw this plan and send a copy to each property owner for criticism and. suggestion. On motion of Cathcart and Bertsche this report was accepted. A report was also received from Committee No. 1 concerning the alleys in Blocks 13 and 21 and recommending a readjustment of the assessments of the Commissioners. On motion of Jordan and Laasten it was directed that the matter remain in the hands of ,.the Committee until the regular meeting on June 8th. Committee No. 1 recommended the adoption of the report of the commissioners on the widening of Pmbarcadero Road. On motion of Wing and Bertsche, a resolution was passed adopting the report. After further consideration, on motion of Thoits and Jordane.this aotion was rescinded and the report was ;referred back' to Committee No. 1 for reconsideration and report at the next meeting. , deport from Committees No. 1, 2 and 4 A joint report from Committees No. 1, 2 and 4 reported progress" in the matter of the petition for a bond issue .of $100,000 for additions to the present city hospital. Report of Committee No. 2 A. report was received from Committee No. 2 recomtend1ng that no.action• be taken in the matter of airplanes flying low as thin is amatte r governed by state law, and reportixxg :progress in the matter of the petition of Difani and others to, have fire. limit reg ,lations applied to the industrial district, in 3onth Palo ,:Alto, This report was ordered to be filed. Coreee_n, zni_c_a.t o i n,e er A commnnicat1on from the City Engineer calling attention to .the fact that. Washington Street .is called Ca1i.iornia l,vezrae in° the records at can Jose was referred to the City ;Atterne- Ordinance On entitled 'TCrdin� Special Election Determine Whethe the City of Palo The ordinance fi: July 2, 1925. Claim A:L14: On tax bill of 1. L. itr. Brown had fi 1 the assesseent ro Reports fr Com, entering into a ci the first meeting this recommendati, Con: that the Council. family, Committee could nee no way for this purpose 4 natter should be r committee recommen Basterday and Wing _� �arocii;.�ti On m, exceed $300 was ap: purchase of a bolt uniforms, by unaniz adjourned. Attest: On ex California. =25. on this 25, with ;:terday, ts, Wing. l on the The an and suggestion. cepted. e to . 1 ..ding a On motion remain •: on June all ing . d California. . City Ordinance Calling Election Passed On motion of Wing and Bertsche3 Ordinance o-. 318, entitled "Ordinance of the City of Palo Alto Providing for a Special Election -to be .Field in said City of Palo Alto to Determine Whether. the Town of Mayfield shall Consolidate with the City of Pale 'Alto', was passed by unanimous vote on roll call. The ordinance fixes -the date for said election on Thursday, July 2, 1925. Claim Allowed ©n motion of i3.ertsche and Thoits, a refund of the tax bill of W. L. Bro►n, in the amount of 12. g sr. Brown had filed a s;oldier`s exemption whichwasaomitted�on the assessment: roll-.. Reports from Committee i' o. 4 •Committee No. ; 4 recommended that the matter of entering into a contract for a new street sweeper be deferred to the first meeting ;fin 'in'g. On motion of Wing and Easterday this recommendation Wae approved. Concerning the letter of George Montell suggesting that the Council start a fund for the benefit of Mr. asson's f milt', CommitteeAgol 4 reported that after consideration. it could aee no way fir the Council to make a direct appropriation for t.tis purpose without setting a precedent, and felt that the smatter .should. be handled b* private subscriptions. The committee recommended that no action be taken. On motion of Easter. day and Wing, . the report was adopted. ppropri:ationn for= Cloth for Uniforms O.n motion of Thoits and Wing, an amount not to •exceed ;300. was appropriated from the contingent fund for -the- purchase of a bolt of whipcord, cloth from New York for polic9men's uniforms, by unanimous vote. on roll call. adjourned. On motion of Jordan and Mendenhall the Council