CC 02-06-56
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P. O. BOY 597
CUPE]¡TIFO, C/ TIr'^,Jmv'
AX 6-7064
SPECIAL ¡·IE :TIm OF 'l'HE CTTY cou'Tcn
February 6, 1956
Place: Cupertino Union School, Cunertipo
Time: 8:00 P.M.
Press Present: San Jose Meroury-News, Dick Cox
CUDertJ.no Courier, Vim. Norton
Sunnyvale Standard, ~'!. Soomil
I. ROLL CA!Æ
Councilmen Present: Lindenrneyer, neyerholz, NE'thanson, Saich,
Wìlson
Councilmen tbsent : -
II. SALUT.E TO T:IB FLAG led by Mayor Lindenmeyer
III. iLADING OF MINUT.'::S OF PJ1EVIOUS H~~;'rnJG
A. The Clerk was instruoted to read the Minutes of the previ-
our meeting. The following corrections Viere noted:
Item IV-B-l, line 3, should be "Los Altos Hills" instead
of "Palo Alto"; Item IV-B-2, line 1, should read "Dan"
(Hutlinger) instead or "Don"; Item IV-B-2, line 2, the
word "Nörth" should be "Southerly"; Item V-B-l, line 3,
insert "Mr. Wilson moved that the Council meet at 7:30
insteed of 8:00 for their 2/6/56 meeting."(The discussion
reverted to the City /~~inistrator matter and other mat-
ters without further act'on on the motion) Item V-B-2,
line 1, strike the word "Tax"; Item V -B-5-a, ' ines 8 and
9, revise to read "Sunnyvale requested a renly to their
boundary proposal by 2/7/56"; Item VI-A-2, line '., change
"councilman Nathanson" to "Counsel fnnerRon"; Item VI-F-l,
line 9, change "unanimously" to "5-0"; Item VI-G-', lines
3 and Lj., change "Councilman Meyerholz is desirous or a
conference with County Counsel regarding a Sanitary Dist-
rict" to "Councilman Meyerholz will have a conference with
County Counsel concern:í,ng Sanitation District 1'7.1t
IV. PETITIONS AND COI~jUNICATIONS
A. Written
1. With regard to a letter adr'ressed to the City Council,
Councilman Nathanson said the City Council should
decide which days fireworks were to be sold, concerning
both stores and roadside stands. He also said retailers
must first receive a permit from the state, then from
the city or cities in which they sell the fireworks.
2. Councilman Nathanson read a letter concerning the
state Department of Education.
3. No further oral or written conununications.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A, Ordinences for final adoption
1. None.
B. Miscellaneous
1. Discussion: Typist for city
a. Councilman Nathanson requested tha t the council ascer-
tain whether Mrs. Miller would be available on a part-
time basis. Mr. Leonard rep'ied thE1t I1r~. 11i'ler
couldn't be spEred during the fru;.t seE1son. Council-
man Na thanson suggested the city use !Irs. ~U l' er
until she became too busy. Councilman é'aich asked
to know the number of hours per week a tyoist would
be necessary. Councilman Nathanson answered that two
days a week should be sufficient, He asked Mr.
Leonard if !lrs. Miller were available at present,
to which Mr. Leonard replied in the affirmative.
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Councilmen lTetl1anson made a motion that Council-
man Saich Rnò the City Clerk look for a tyPist.
ThlS motion vas seconded by Councilman Wilson
and pas~ed 5-0.
2. Final approval of City Clerk
a. Mayor Lindenmeyer said the verbal agreement as to
wages called for ·;325 a month with a raise after
six months. Councilm<n Wilson said he shoULd have
car expenses. It was agreed to pay the City Clerk
twice a month. Councilman Meyerholz felt that the
time spent by the City Clerk in the City Hall
should be by appointment si~ce there was much
outside work to be done. Councilman Nathanson
made a motion thst auproval of Hr, t~artin as
City Clerk be accorded; seconded by Councilman
Meyerholz and passed 5-0.
3. Progress report on business License ordinance
a. Hr. Alan G. Anderson, secretary of the Municipal
License Tax A1\societion, secured permis~ion to
comment on the proposed Cupertino ordinance. ~fuile
approving in general on behslf of his people, he
took explicit eyception (1) to language in oil
companies - saying it was both ambiguous and dis-
criminatory. (2) He WDS critical of tr.e hand1.:l.l.g
of license tElLS on snecific trucks on groun:'!Cj tlw t
the business is licensed - not the sp&ci~ic -c-
hicles _ (J) He objf'cted to the s'3ction 0:1 i'!.sh
peddlers on srounds that thìs was beyond the J!;.::OlE:-
diction of the city.
The Councilmen ~nò the City httorney took note of
his objections and asked that he submit sampl&
ordinances more satisfactory to his people. ~he
Heyor requested a membership list for his !\ssociA.-·
tìon.
4. Sewerage report
Councilman Meyerholz reported a meeting with the
Counsel of Sanitation District #7. He aaid more
would be known on the subject after this weak's
heering in .'3unnyvale. Councilman NE1'!;hanson made
e motion that a Councilman ask the Boerd of Suuer-
visors to chenge Sanitation District 1'7 to a Pani-
tary District. This was seconded by Councilman
vVilson and carried 5-0. Council:nan Nf\thanECm wra s
directed to make the request.
5. Purchase of office supplies
Councilman Wilson directeð the City Cl.erk to ti\k&
inventory and make a report 2/l315b.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Attorney's report
1. City Attorney .'3em J. Anderson stated that the notices
on the annexation of Quito 1-0 must þe posted in three
public places, He asked Councilman Meyerholz for a
report. Councilman Meyerho1z stated ~"at Quito l-C
and Stelling 1-C have been filed with the Boundaries
Commission. Councilman Heyerholz said that contiguity
of municipal property to the city was not prerequisite
to annexation. Mr. Anderson suggested a letter of
courtesy to the Boundaries Commisston in San Jo~e.
Councilman \iilson said that t.he days of living beyonè'.
city limits and within the j!;.risdi~tj.on of the count;,
appear to be gone. The people m~st mEke a chcice as
to what city they wish to join, or the decision may
be made for them. Councilman Meyerholz reported on a
recent incorporation meeting in Saratoga; they &re
concerned about San Jose ennexillg land by the unin··
h&oited territories method.
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B. Report of Finance Chairman
1, Counc~lman Meyerho1z reported the aggregate wages
due Mrs. Pnthony.
C. Report of Roads and Maintenance Commissioner
1. Councilman Saich declfCred that the City wouldn't
accept for annexation ereas with streets be¿ny in
need of repair until Sf'ir' streets "'ere in SEtisfec-
tory coni1ition.
D. ,¡eport of Police End Fire Chief
1. Councilmen NathEnson reported meeting with Frrnk Thi1l,
CountyExecutive .Counc'.'.!l1I'n NathAnson read off several
written bids for the CUT1ertino pol.ice ~erv~ce.
E. Report of Bui'ding rni1 Health In0nector.
1. No report
F. Report of Planning Cowmission
'.. No report
G. Miscellaneous
1. Councilman '¡iIson read a letter he had prepared 'Ii th
regard to the Sumyvale boundary dispute. The letter
st,ted that CUpGrtino was unable to agree to a common
boundary at Homestecd Hoad. The letter was orally
approved by the other Councilmen.
E. Good and '¡elfare of the City
VII.
ADJO:JRN1'ŒNT at 11: 00 P. N.
Respectfully submitted,
Lawrence K. Martin
City Clerk