HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/1993Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting
October 20, 1993
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 4:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Johnson called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to
order at 4:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard,
Siegel and Tryon
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Les M. Jones, II, Town Planner Linda Niles,
Director of Public Works Jeff Peterson, Financial
Consultant Janice Bohman and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Jan Shaw, Los Altos Town Crier
2. STUDY SESSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET
Council had before them the proposed capital improvements budget for 1993-
94 as submitted by the Director of Public Works. They addressed the
prioritization of projects and options for long term financing. Regarding the
creek park project, Tryon asked that it be kept in the budget at a zero balance
as she would like it presented to the residents at a later date on an advisory
ballot. Council addressed the issue of the paving project. The Director of
Public Works reported that the pavement management studies being used by
the Town were out of date. He noted it was a large project but he would like
to do an assessment of the condition of the Town's streets in house. Council
supported this but believed there should be a target date for the Director of
Public Works to determine if this was a feasible project to do in house. It was
agreed next spring would be the target date. Dauber asked if the streets were
on a regular maintenance schedule and was advised that they were. It was
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further pointed out that Council had decided not to slurry seal which had
originally been recommended in the study but rather to use chip seal. Tryon
asked if the conditions should be strengthened at the time of subdivision and
the Director of Public Works reported he was working on this. Council also
addressed the street tree and landscaping project noting that there was $10,000
in the operating budget for planting trees. On the subject of paths, Dauber
questioned the expense of the Lupine to Elena project ($40,000) and was
advised it was also a bicyle path. It was noted that it could be made narrower
if Council chose which would make it less costly. Council agreed to keep the
Page Mill Land Acquisition Project in the budget and further agreed that no
project less than $5,000 should be in the capital improvements budget. Siegel
addressed the driveway roughening project noting that it was quite expensive
and had brought about complaints from the residents involved. Tryon stated
that she was concerned about the Town's liability. Council agreed to keep the
project in the budget with Siegel's suggestion that a specific plan for a certain
number of driveways be carefully formulated for the most efficient results.
Carol Gottlieb, Chairman - Pathways Recreation and Parks Committee,
commented on the Middlefork path and was advised that the developer had
done what he was supposed to do but the rains had caused problems for the
path. Mrs. Gottlieb also noted that the Lupine to Elena path was an essential
path especially for the schoolchildren. Les Earnest, member of the Pathways,
Recreation and Parks Committee, noted that the path was not rideable at
present.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by
Hubbard and passed unanimously to reduce the Middlefork path project from
$24,000 to $8,000.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by
Hubbard and passed unanimously to remove the Street Tree/Landscaping
Project ($10,515) with the understanding that there was $10,000 in the
operating budget for street trees.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Tryon
and passed unanimously to approve the following general fund projects:
Byrne Preserve, Pathways, Merrill pathway, Switchbacks - pathways, Via
Ventana pathway, Zappettini pathway, Emergency Generator, Stonebrook
Pathway project, Driveway Roughening Project and Page Mill Land
Acquisition.
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MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hubbard, seconded by
4 Siegel and passed by the following roll call vote to keep the Lupine to Elena
Pathway Project ($40,000) in the capital improvements budget with the
condition that the Director of Public Works will provide a report to the
Council with a specific proposal and cost for this project.
AYES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Hubbard and Siegel
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Dauber and Councilmember Tryon
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Dauber
and passed unanimously to approve the proposed drainage projects.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Tryon
and passed unanimously to approve the proposed street projects.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by
Hubbard and passed unanimously to change the Town Hall Master Plan
project to the Town Hall Improvements Project and to approve the proposed
$55,000 for this project.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by
Hubbard and passed by the following roll call vote to combine the
Town/Entry Arastradero Project ($26,311) into the operating budget for tree
planting with a recommendation to be forthcoming from the Pathways
Recreation and Parks Committee and the staff.
AYES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard and
Tryon
NOES: Councilmember Siegel
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
ADIOURNMENT
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council
Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
RQespectfu ymsubmitted,
Patricia Dowd
City Clerk
The minutes of the October 20, 1993 Adjourned Regular Meeting were
approved at the November 17, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting.
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