CC 04-15-57
p. O. Box 597
CITY 0 F CUP E R T I NO
CUPETITINO, CALIFORNIA
Al 2-4505
Place:
Time:
Collins School, Teachers Lounge
8: 00 p. M.
Press Present: S. Steinreich, Sunnyvale Standard
Mrs. Conde, Cupertino Courier
D. Cox, San Jose Meroury
I
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Meyerholz, Nathanson, S8ich, Wilson
None
II THE 1UEm:':5 OF 'l'IIL PRI:VIOUS BEETING ON APRIL l5, 1957 were read;
the following correotions were noted: Item IV-B add "Mayor
Wilson asked Bill Norton of the Cupertino Courier for an esti.
mate". Item V-F-l, change the second sentence to read "He said
he would like to initiate consideration of the appointment of a
City Hanager to assume the administrative worl{ of the City
Council." Third sentence: Delete "This appointee could" insert
"He announced that he was establishing a Development Committee
to,"
III PETITIONS ùNL COMrmNICATIONS
A, Written
1, Office of the Sheriff - Acknowledgement of change of
speed limits on State Sign Route #9,
2. Office of the Sheriff - Report on parallel parking matte:
). Secretary of Stete - Certifying receipt of Ordinance
No, 3), which sets forth approval of the annexation of
Homestead 4-C.
4. Skte Controller - Alcohol Beverage License Fee,
September li 1956-February 28, 1957 in the amount of
.,;;970.00.
5. Department of Public Horks - 1956-57 fiscal year total
allocation.5394.67.
6. A. C, Stevens, Jr. - Resolution to name representative
to proposed Recreation Commission.
7. Azule 'Nomen I s Club - Request for cooperation in obtain-
ing a solution to the traffic congestion on State
Highway 9.
8, Howard McLaughlin - Request for waiver~ a license fee
for a fireworks stand; also request to sell Buddy
Poppies without payment of license fee. Moved by
Councilman Nathanson, that the business license fee for
the sale of fireworks be waived inasmuch as the State
and Fire Marshal's requirements have been met; seconded
by Councilman Wilson, carried 4 - 0,
Moved by Councilman Wilson that the City of Cupertino
endorse th~,sale of poppies on May 24 and 2S; seconded
by Councilman Saich, carried 4 - o.
9. Mark Thomas Compal~ - Information as to the services
which the firm can perform for the City of Cupertino.
10, Public Utilities Commission - Public Hearing on Pacific
Gas and Electric Companies electric department rate
incrEase application No. )881l.
Moved by Councilman Nathanson that the Cupertino
City CounciJ~~p record as being opposed to the rate
increase requested by p, G. & E.; seconded by Councilman
Saieh, failing 2 - 0 (2 in favor none opposed) on the
abstentions of Wilson and Meyerholz.
11. Some l5 additional letters were then read by the Mayor.
B. Oral
~1vith reference to road matters, Councilman Nathanson
ooved ~~ the Cupertino Union School Di~ct be
notified that the intersection of RaDdy Lane and Mariani
Avenue does n,Qj;Jeet specifications. that the City is
awª~JLng action in the repair of the corner and the
presenta~ion of the deed; seconded by Councilman Hilson,
carried - O. The Council indicated its willingness to
fix the crof'swall{ if the roadw2.y ~.s a~( r.'·~fól t,." ";¡"p ,', '
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2. With regard to the Rodriguez subdivision, Councilman
Saich and Meyerholz reiterated that Rodriguez ~venue
and Western Drive and the street in front of the stores
had been offered for dedic?tion but not accepted. Mayor
Meyerholz requested that the City Attorney check with
the County Counsel to determine whether the City can
legitimately accept these streets and procedure for so
doing. He requested a report at the next meeting.
Councilman Saich said that the County is requiring all
subdividers to retain one foot of roadway.
J. Mayor Meyerholz referred to the recreation matter.
Councilman Nathanson reported that Ralph Lindenmeyer
had been requested to attend a recreation meeting at
the invitation of Duchin Thomas. Councilman Saich
suggested that the new Councilman take over the recrea-
tion position for the Council.
4. The Mayor said that the City should prepare the reports
necessitated by the Federal Highway Act. A letter from
Mark Thomas addressed to Mr. Saich, offering to prepare
the necessary reports for ~200, was read. The letter
also mentioned code section 2l07.5, which provides about
',.l,OOO annually for a City the size of Cupertino for
engineering administration. The Mayor asked the City
Attorney to investigate this section and determine for
what purposes the City can use these funds.
5. The Mayor proclaimed the week of May 5 through May II as
Good Will Week in Cupertino.
IV UNFINISHED EUSINESS
A, Ordinances and Resolutions for Adoption - Civil Defense
The Civil Defense papers, including three resolutions and
several charts, were distributed to each Councilman for
study before acting upon them at the next meeting.
B, Appointment of a New Councilman
Councilman Saich produced a list of thirteen or fourteen
names. Upon consideration it appeared that about nine of
whom lived in the City. Councilman Wilson said the Council
should appoint a man from a subdivision to represent the
people who voted for ex-Councilman Lindenmeyer. He urged
appointment of someone with a strong interest in government
and stated his feeling that George Paizis could be detatched
from the Planning Commission, Councilman Nathanson moved
that George Paizis be named Councilman to fill the unexPired
term of Councilman Lindenmeyer, resigned, and that a unanimol
ballot be cast in his favor; seconded by Councilman Wilson,
carried 4 - O.
The Mayor observed that this created a vacancy on the
Planning Commission which could be filled at the next meetin[
A short recess was declared in order to notify Mr. Paizis
of the appointment; he accepted. The Mayor requested that
an oath of office be prepared for Paizis to sign at his
first meeting.
C. Miscellaneous
1. Councilman Wilson requested a review of next years budget
2. Councilman Nathanson requested that the service clubs be
contacted again and informed that the City will erect
the welcome signs upon receipt of ~40 apiece. The
Mayor instructed the City Clerk to make the necessary
arrangements with the proper property owners, namely
Hewitt and Craft.
J. Cupertino Courier submitted a bid for quantities of
2,000 letterheads 18~ x ll) and 2,000 #10 envelopes, on
any of three bonds. Plover Bond - a 25% rag paper was
selected by the Council. The price quoted is $)6.05 for
the letterhead and ~42.50 for the envelopes. Moved by
Councilman Saich that the City accept this bid by the
Courier for 2,000 envelopes and letterheads on Plover
Bond and the City Clerk be instructed to place theorder;
seconded by Councilman Nathanson, carried 4 - O.
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4, A~'., Adams was present at the meeting to voice objectio]
to'"J:he Red alternative of the proposed Jl.\l\ipero Serra
F~~ay, which cuts through Garden GateV1¡lage. Mr.
Adal!!.$ 11 ves in that tract. The I1ayo~advised that the,
Dj¿vt.ion of Highways will hold a meetl11g" in'Cu.!JerUno t.t
th,!3 people of the vicinity request. ' He 6~estelÌ that
Mr..,Adams write to the City Council I'fòqùest1!1.g I; I feeting..
Thé-,'Gity will then forward his request a'nd ask t'he'",· .
~~.hWay Commission in this area to disouss the portions
.ofii,~e freeway routing through and near Cupertino.,
V NEW BU5INÈ.$5'
A. Attorney's Report
Mr. Anderson summarized the latest letter from Sheriff Hawle;
relative to the parallel parking situation on Highway 9. In
recent conversations Mr. Anderson recommended to the State
that they take the additional seven feet in order to resolve
the problem. The Mayor asked the City Attorney to reply to
Hawley's,letter.
B. Report of Roads and Maintenance Commissioner
Commissioner Saich reported that McCarthy would start the
sealing jobs as soon as weather permitted.
C. Report of Police and Fire Chief
1. Councilman Nathanson referred to a meeting on City and
Regional Planning. Moved by Councilman Wilson !hãl
Burrel Leonard be authorized to attend the Politics of
Planning Cont,erence at Richmond, expenses paid; seconded
by Councilman Nathanson, carried 4 - O.
2. Cupertino designated as host at next lawentoreement
meeting.
3. Councilman Nathanson requested copies of the "Emergency
Sanitation Booklet". Shelley Williams, then present, sai
he would procure.
D. Miscellaneous
1, The Hayor read his tentative budget for 1957-58.
2. Councilman Nathanson requested that Burrel Leonard be
asked to aubmit a bill for supplies used on Planning
Commission business.
). Mr, Anderson requested authorization to sign a Request
for Tax Cancellation on property within the City now
owned by the School District. The Council gave approval.
VI ADJOURN[~NT - 10:50 P,M.
R1,pectfullY SUbmi}ted, '.
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LAvlRENGE K. MARTIN
City Clerk