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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11141921The Council of _ the : City of : a lo. Alto met in regular session on this date at . S. p.m., with ,::;sayer Cathcart presiding. Roll call as follows:- Present: : ertsche;.; k lair, 'Cathcart,Corbet, Easterday, Hobart, Jordan, Lausten, Mendenhall, Seeder, Thoits, Thomas,,Wing. Absent; Cooley, :`Roller.' The minutes of the meetings of October 10, 17 and 224,_ 1921, were read and approved as read. eport from Civic `League. A `r eport was received from the president of tie Civic Lean -2e, Yrs. 3i:ao:*er,. together with a report from the chairman of the market ,committee, setting forth the development of the public earke t since its opening in May last ,.and asking that sheds for the use of the market be prov'ided . A report was received from the Board of Public Works together with plans for such."•sheds, the estimated cost bein ' and recommending their cOne ruction. Q inc',p moved- that a sum not: to exceed �`: w7d0 be approp-:.gated from the unexpended balance in the general fund to the Board of Public Works to pay the cost : of construction. The h� � motion t . on vas sew conded by Berta.che and passed. by 11 votes, Jordan and Lausten Pot® in no. 0n motion of 'Win and Blair the question of rental tobe. charged vendors at the market. was referred to the oard of Pub.li:c ,forks. the sense being what rental should be charged ff• to finance the investment. over a reasonable period. sud ` cieht. Roues for _hos i ta: Lap- overnents • Ref errand. A communication was received from Dr. Geo. B. Somers, phys1eia -super ntendent of the Palo Alto ;hospital, asking that a lavatory and shower` bath and an .auto tob le shed be providedthe nosnital. P1an8 and estimates. Of the cost of the improvements were submitted by the . Board of Public Works. of Wing and Thomas the request was referred to Committee # formotioreport. emendeee't to Ordinance. The City Planning Commission: recommended a.n amendment to Ordinances #172, submitting the' proposed .amendment. The ordinance given first reading and referred to Committee alb _ of 3} 'y y�; J'y pt 1n 3oac : Paxera lkinf1 "The Board of Public_ : Safety. eto:nobiles together, wi J,h a, draft of plan. The ordinance was given` first Zittee #2 submitted a plan for pa, an arli:xance to enforce reading and referred to w= Cl.�i2 fve ° Privies { i fis : .ie'adi nt An ordinance relating to privies was introduced and ei ten first reading and referred to Committee #2. 01-__:_-___efteaance C ea.t flf f i.de -� -.-,�--�- er Ps cep: Ordxrzance 22 entitled ; " �..., sitio: of # 7, entitled An Ordinance Creatin the: Po Office '' ana;ger for the City of Palo Alto," was given second reading and, on motion" of Bert he, seconded by Thox ts., was passed by roll call vote, all voting aye exceptjordar.who voted ro Scree t Referred to Attorney. o ttee: #1:_ repo* ted in favor of changing the name of Pit- man avenue -to Charming 'avenue. The drafting of an ordinance au* o:,. . i e :ch .change was : referred to the City Attorney. .1V:resolution recuesting tht ;St er visor$; of Santa Clara.. county, t relieve the City of Palo Alto of assessments .for taxes o:. property owe by .the e ,t.y; on July 1, 1921, and asseesed to private owners,: and "authorizing tie City ; .ttornty to file: a petition fcr this purpose, was passed. by unanimous rote on motion of Jordan and ding. The City Attorxaeymade a report to the effect that the - city s :.he Sower to establ i sh, an automobile camp either inside cir out - aide the oity or in another county* provided a lease of land. for z ecreation purposes. is *;procured; and the automobile camp i s :jade in- cident 'thereto', sai d -rounds to be under control of the "3oar d of Public Works. 0n motion" of Jordan and 1xng the said Board was asked Ito make a report and recommendation in this ratter. Office_ Marla .er r� oazn 4ed A mot.ion by Thoits and Bertsche that the Council ..proceed to -the appoints ent of ,an office ravager for the city was passe::. Snyder placed Louis Olsen in nomination for said of,f..ce, and the nomination. was seconded by Lausten. On motion "-of ltend:enhal.l.. and Cbrbet the nominations we ,e declared closed. • The motion, sippointing Mr. Olsen to said office was passed; unanimous vote. Claims -Allo ed • On motion of Jordan and Berteche the following claims, re- commended by Corenittee #5 .. were allowed and wrarz ants authorized ar payment of the - same Stanford %University. League advertising . .$47.85 C. H. Jordan, auditor, county tax, library lot 26.39 Tines Pub. Coy pazny, tax memos 13.60 ,,a :son , c ,Sion:aaker;, ptg• envelopes 4.00 .der?son Turn: Go., tables, etc. election 9/27 2.00 R , L. ` Dznahee rebate p.P.ta:x 3.60 P. Perj c.r.,; rebate on tax 11.20 3.:20 Alphonse s;e Sutter,;" 'audit for 1920-1921 ©0 00 Car ` ,Co:.;`2 copies Locke'.s street laws 6.20 election aupp1ies, 10.27/21 33.68 F. = A. Stuart. badges for League League convention, 19..50 D.W.Buchan, premium bonds auditor « deputy 35.50. .E Jones, rebate plumbing permit 2..50. ,Clara L.Albee salary for. October 75.00 Irene E. Reynolds, services. Sept and 90.00 On " motion' of 3ordan: and kiln g the reports`. of . Alphonse Sutter on the audit of the books of the city for the fiscal year 1920--1921, was accepted: a.s reco vended by Committee #5 wi to Wednesday, - The motion Ira' Cn rtte8t ,..+ Cit:; Ad. ou r tent to ago • iFa �,h x.e.w.n.Mwr�.rnvw W Wing "moves w when the Council adjourns it adjourn. to Wednesday. November 1 .1921, at , 7;30 p.m. in he City Eaii. T e 120 tion was seconded _by 3ordan and .:passed. On motion of Berta,che, and, Blair the.. Council a,dj ourn ed. yor At: es t City CI 2 k n,.• .b AV ; • . •