HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/30/1994Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting
November 30, 1994
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council and Planning Commission
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 30,1994,4:30 P.M.
Council Chambers 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dauber called
the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to
order at 4:35 p.m.
at Town Hall.
Present:
Mayor Dauber and Councilmembers, Hubbard,
Johnson and Siegel
Planning Commissioners: Cheng, Doran, Gottlieb,
McMahon, Schreiner and Stutz
Absent:
Councilmember Tryon
Staff:
City Manager Les M. Jones, If, Planning Director Linda
Niles, Director of Public Works Jeff Peterson, Assistant
Planner Suzanne Davis and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press:
Jan Shaw, Los Altos Town Crier
2. IDENTIFICATION OF TOPICS OF CONCERN
Stutz commented on the issue of paths on both sides of a road. She recommended
that a clear policy on this issue be determined. Siegel suggested referring this issue
to the Pathways Committee and request them to prepare a policy statement on this
path issue as well as path in lieu fees. Schreiner referred to the lateness of their
meetings; the Site Development and Site Analysis processes -- positive tone needed
in getting applicant through process; how does it still get confusing; role of
neighbors' input; and better communication. Schreiner also referred to the
Commission's continuing work on the General Plan. Siegel raised his concerns
about how the Town was approaching this work on the Ceneral Plan. He wanted
this to be a practical document and believed a general discussion on the elements
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would be beneficial. Siegel suggested the Commission share with Council the work
they have already done on the General Plan and also provide an outline of the
elements prior to the Council public hearings. If direction was needed from the
Council, Siegel believed this would facilitate the process. Concerning the General
Plan, Stutz asked for a status report on the housing element. Siegel also referred to
the Vidovich application. He noted that it was complete as of November 29th and
he suggested the Planning Commission request Mr. Vidovich make a presentation
to the Commission on the issues of the application prior to the public hearing.
Siegel further suggested that the Chairmen of the Standing Committees be invited
to attend such a presentation and the Planning Director prepare a timetable for the
application. McMahon commented on the importance of the project designers
sharing the responsibility of completing the applications and moving forward in the
process. Dauber recommended that the Planning Commission advise Council of
any trends and/or problem areas they see occurring in the Town. Dauber noted that
the code enforcement ordinance and the site development ordinance were being
reviewed. Dauber referred to the need for simplification of ordinances,
prioritization, the right of way issue on smaller lots and the lighting issue as issues
needing to be addressed. On the subject of the minutes of the Commission and the
Council meetings, Dauber stated that she thought it would be most helpful if
members could clearly make the statement "For the Record" if they wished to have
a statement included in the minutes. In addition, she believed it would be helpful if
staff could point out areas of particular concern if a vote needed to be taken on
certain conditions.
3. DISCUSSION OF PRIORITY ITEMS
Casey referred to the following issues: better communication between Council,
Commission, staff and residents and the possibility of a survey/response card asking
how the Town is doing and requesting feedback. She suggested the formation of a
subcommittee to address this issue. It was further suggested that a subcommittee be
formed to discuss planning issues with the recommendation that the subcommittee
prepare a list of issues such as non -conforming structures, grandfathering of such
structures, de -facto subdivisions, road right of way, etc. for Council to review.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To appoint Dauber, Casey, Cheng and McMahon to a
subcommittee on the development process. It was further agreed that Casey would
prepare a memo on the communication process.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To appoint Hubbard, Siegel, Doran and Gottlieb to a
subcommittee on planning issues.
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On the subject of the lateness of the Commission meetings, several options were
4 discussed, including: limit discussion time and/or number of items; establish time
when meeting would end and schedule special meetings if items remained to be
discussed; put non -controversial items on the Consent Calendar; limit speakers
time; and set public hearings at certain times. Dauber asked if staff believed the
Commission was getting projects that the Site Development Committee could
handle and the Planning Director responded that she believed they were. It was
agreed there should be more staff discretion concerning these projects. As part of
the simplification process, it was agreed that the option of reduced variance costs for
small projects would be discussed.
4. RESOLUTION DECLARING CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULTS OF
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION -- RESO #
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Johnson and
passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #86-94 declaring canvass of returns and
results of General Municial Election.
5. ADMINISTERING OF THE OATH OF AFFIRMATION AND SEATING OF
THE NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Toni Casey and Sid Hubbard
6. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Johnson and
passed unanimously to add the following to the agenda as an urgency item:
Appointment of Town representative to the Congestion Management Agency.
7. APPOINTMENT OF TOWN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Johnson and
passed unanimously to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Siegel as the Town's representative
to the Congestion Management Agency.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Dauber and
passed unanimously to add the following to the agenda as an urgency item:
Appointment of Town Representative to the League of California Cities City
Legislative Delegate Program.
8. APPOINTMENT OF TOWN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES CITY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATE PROGRAM
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4 MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Johnson and
passed unanimously to appoint Councilmember Casey as the Town's
Representative to the League of California Cities City Legislative Delegate Program.
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9. ADIOURNMENT
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council
Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd
City Clerk
The minutes of the November 30, 1994 Adjourned Regular Meeting were
approved at the January 18, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting.
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