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p. O. Box 597
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY )0, 1956
AX 6-7064
Place:
Time:
Collins School, Teachers Lounge
8:00 P.M.
Press Present: San Jose Mercury, Dan Hruby
Sunnyvale Standard, M. Soomil
I ROLL CALL
Counc1lmen Present: Wilson, Lindenmeyer, Meyerholz, Nathanson,
Saich
Councilmen Absent: (None)
II READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING, approved as read.
III PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written
1. A letter from the Department of Pub11c Works, Sacramento,
signed by G. T. McCoy, to the effect that three additional
culverts will be installed paralleling the existing
structures.
2. A letter from J. p. Sinclair of the Division of Highways
stated that the State will accept and hlake a part of the
record pertaining to any freeway location such information
regarding local street traffic, public buildings, etc.,
as any City wishes to present.
3. A letter from Clifford St. Croix, Deputy County Engineer,
concerning the procedure for filing a record of survey map
was tabled.
On this topie, Burrel Leon8rd reported engineering
trouble with the County. Their latest word is that they
lack jurisdiction in Cupertino engineering affairs. They
also appear reluctant to describe the procedure when and
if they did have jurisdiction. Councilmen Meyerholz sug-
gested thqt the Cupertino delegation visit County Executive
Thill for clarification of the engineering service to which
we are entitled, if any,
B. .Q!:ü
1. Mr. Warfield, Mr. Lagorio, Dr. Hughes and Dr. Kelly were
present to represent the proposed EI Camino Hospital
District. Mr. Lagorio recalled that, last January, five
Cities appointed delegates to a committee formed to inves-
tigate the need and desire for a hospital in this area.
This action was prompted by a report drawn in November of
1955. Hospitals can be built by several different methods;
voluntary contributions, private donations, religious
groups, or public district hospitals. In this case the
district hospital appeared to be the only possibility.
The gist of Cupertino's thoughts on the subject lay in
the concept that the method for financing the propose~
hospital was inequitable, although the need for a hospital
was acknowledged. Councilman Meyerholz proposed construc-
tion of a hospital by a different method, Buch as
individual donations.
After discussing the issue for an hour or so, it was
moved by Councilman Saich that a resolution be drawn re-
questing the Board of Supervisors to exclude the City of
Cupertino from the El Camino Hospital District; seconded
by Councilman Nathanson and carr+ed 4 - 1, Councilman
Lindenmeyer voting against.
IV UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Adoption
1. It was moved by Councilman Lindenmeyer that reading of
Ordinance No. 21, amending Ordinance No. 10, be waived:
seconded by Councilman Saich and carried S _ o.
It was then moved by Councilman Nathanson that Ordinance
No. 21 be adopted; seconded by Councilman Saleh and carried
S - o.
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2. It was moved by Councilman Saich that reading of Ordinance
No. 22, an Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance #2
by reclassifying a certain portion of the City of Cupertino
from an A-2:B-4 district to a C-1-H, be waived; seconded by
Councilman Lindenmeyer, carried S - O. Moved by Councilman
Meyerholz that Ordinance No. 22 be adopted, seconded by
Councilman Saich and carried S - O.
B. P.G.&E. Franchises - no representative from the Utility
Company was present.
C. Miscellaneous
Councilman Nathanson suggested that a letter be drafted
informing the County that the City of Cupertino agrees with
County views on the Stevens Creek Freeway with a slight
deviation.
V ADJOURNMENT at 10:30 P.M.
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I
THE ADJOURNED MEETING RECONVENED THE FOLLOWING MONDAY,
AUGUST 6TH AT 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Wilson, Meyerholz, Nathanson, Saich
Lindenmeyer
II PETITIONS A}ID COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written
1. State Board of Equalization - the latest estimate, consi-
dered reliable, figures Cupertino's revenue from a 1¢ sales
tax at $17,295.00, a sharp revision of previous guesses
which ranged around $50,000.00.
2. Estimate for official seal - all the members of the Council
had not seen the finished seal and discussion was postponed
until the seal was at hand.
III UNFINISHED BUSI1~SS
A. Ordinances for Adoption
lNone )
B. P.G.&E. Franchises
Mr. Love, Counsel for P.G.&E., reported that his Company was
willing to accept a franchise under the 1937 Act. Comparing
the present franchise with the proposed contract, it appeared
that Cupertino would stand to receive some $1400.00 as against
$200.00 under the present arrangements. After some discussion
Councilman Meyerholz moved that Cupertino pass resolutions of
intention to grant gas and electric franchises subject to the
provisions of the 1937 Act governing utilities; seconded by
Councilman Saich and carried 3 - 1. Councilman Nathanson
against. The resolutions to be numbered 24 and 25, and the
hearing to be set for September 10, 1956.
C. Tax Rate
Ordinance No. 23, an Ordinance of the City of Cupertino
determining the amount of taxes necessary to be raised by
taxation upon the taxable property for the year 1956-1957,
was carried 4 - 0 on a motion b¥ Councilman Nathanson; it was
seconded by Councilman Saich. 19,000.00 was established as
the amount of money necessary to accomplish the stated purpose~
Councilman MeYerholz moved that the City Clerk be author-
ized to inform the County Controller that $,25 has been deter-
mined as the Cupertino tax rate for fiscal 1957; seconded by
Councilman Saich and carried 4 - O.
Councilman Nathanson moved that a resolution be adopted
stating that the Cupertino City Council has set the tax rate
at $.25; seconded by Councilman Meyerholz and carried 4~.
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D. Miscellaneous
Councilman Nathanson moved that Cupertino officially notify
the Board of Supervisors that the City favors in general the
proposed Stevens Creek Freeway but that we also favor a
slight deviation from the proposed route in order to prevent
the disruption of the Cupertino tax base, which in turn would
affect the tax base of the County of Santa Clara, and the State
of California¡ seconded by Councilman Saich and carried 4 - o.
IV NEW BUSINESS
A. ttto~eY's Report
None
B. Report of Finance Chairman
(None) . -
C. Report of Roads and Maintenance Commissioner
Councilman Saich reported that he had hired Leonard McCarthy
to patch the roads. He expects. the work to start in a week
or so.
D. Report of Police and Fire Chief
Councilman Nathanson said he expected a statement soon from
the County on the amount of the City fines for July.
E. Report of Planning Commission
~None)
V ADJOURNMENT at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lawrence K. Martin
City Clerk