CC 06-25-56
p, O. Box 597 AX 6-7064
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CUPERTINO, CALn'OhN~.'i
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 25, 1)56
Place: Collins School, Classroom
Time: 8:00 P,11,
Press Present: S311 Jose Mercury, R, Cox
I
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Wilson, Lindenmeyer, !1eyerholz, NatharÁso:a,
Saich
(None)
II READING MINUTES 09 PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes were approved as read.
III PETITIONS ~ND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written
1. Notice of hearings on July 5th before the Public Utilities
Commission, State of California.
2. An anonymous letter complaining about dogs roaming over
property.
J. A bid from Leonard McCarthy on road repair,
B, Oral
(none)
IV UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Adoption
An Ordinance decreasing the speed limit on Stevens Creek Road
from 55 to 45 M.P,H. was read. The reduced speed zone lay
between Highway 9 and the eastern City limits on Stevens
Creek Road. After general discussion it was agreed thQt the
speed limit should be decreased from the eastern to the wes-
tern City Limits on Stevens Creek Road. It was moved by
Councilman Nathanson that the change be made to 45 M.P.H.
on Stevens Creek Road for the entire distance of the City;
seconded by Councilman Lindenmeyer and carried S - O.
Changes on other City streets were prevented by the fact that
no engineering survey was available. It was moved by Councll-
man Nathanson that the City ask the County Engineer to
reevaluate the speed limits on all roads within the City
Limits, that is preform the required traffic survey; seconded
by Councilman Lindenmeyer and carried S - O.
B, Lighting Contract
City Attorney Anderson reported that he had received no
answer as yet from ?G.&E. concerning either the gas and
electric franchise or the lighting contract.
C. County Contracts
The Council authorized the Contracts to be sent in as
approved at the previous meeting.
D. Speed Limit Matter
.see IV-A above
E. S ecial Gas Tax Street 1m rovement Fund
Cupertino's allocation of 984.00 representing 40% of the
fund has been received, the balance for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1956, totalling about $1650000 to remain
in the fund for construction on major city streets,
F. AIæ.lic2tions for permits to sell "SOlfe and S.ê~FirE:!:I.ºrks"
wltf1in the City of Cupertino
The CL,unty Fire Marshall recommended that lJermits be granted
the three applicants within the City, subject to the approval
of the City Council, It was moved by Councilman Lindenmeyer
that the recommendations of the Fire Marshall be approved;
seconded by Councilman Saich and carried S - 0, thus making
the approval final.
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G.
Dog Hospital License Fee
The COè~cl1 decided not to alter Ordinance ~o, ~O i~
way, thus approving the rate schedule which req~lre8
dog hospitals to be licensed ~pon payment of $,00000
annually.
Ordinance
The Nayor
as far as
arry
the
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H.
requiring
expressed
Cupertino
rabies innoculation for d0~P
concern overthevaccina-tlon progl'sffi
is concerned.
NEW
A.
BUSINESS
Attorney's Report
none
Report of Finance Chairman
none
Report of Roads and Maintenance Commissioner
Councilman Saich reported a bid for road repair work within
the City. It was moved bv Councilman Lindenmeyer that the
City open negotiations with Leonard McCarthy for patching
work to be done in the near future; seconded by Councilman
Nathanson and carried 5 - o.
Report of Police and Fire Chief
It was requested that warrants for arrest and requests for
information such as security clearance be forwarded imme-
diately to the Sheriff's Office rather than holding it for
Councilmen to see at the next meeting.
Report of Building and Health Inspector
none
Miscellaneous
1. Councilman Lindenmeyer observed that other Cities have
reached working agreements with their respective Chambers
of Commerce and suggested more cooperation between the City
Council and the Cupertino Chamber.
2. Attorney Anderson reported that the Planning Commission
granted a use permit to the Texas Compa~¡ and had also
recommended to the Council that the property be rezoned
C-1-H.
It was also reported that the Planning Commission is in
need of such supplies as onion skin paper, carbon paper,
manila folders, a rubber stamp and a filing cabinet.
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VI ADJOURNMENT at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk