HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1983CITY ODUNCIL,
TOM OF IAS ALTOS HILLS
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Los Altos Hills, California
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Wednesday, April 6, 1983
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Mayor Perkins called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL AMID PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Perkins and Councibranlxrs Allison, Hillestad, Proft and van Tameler
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Ann Hinshaw, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Planner
John Carlson, Planning Caadssion Representative Michael Stewart and
City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Tann Crier; Ed Hering, San Jose Mercury
1. Matadero Creek Subdivision - Lot #3
Jackye Wolfe, Fox s Carskadon, reported that the buyer of lot #3 wished to change
�r the terms of his agreement to the following: all cash offer of $225,000 (includes
108 discount for cash) and a closing date of May 16, 1983.
MOTION SEOOMIDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Hillestad and passed
unanimously to adopt Resolution #1540 accepting proposal and ordering sale of
real property, -directing payment of real estate coanission, authorizing execution
and delivery of deed, and accepting covenant and authorizing recordation thereof
concerning lot 3, Tract No. 7187, Matadero Creek Subdivision, and repealing
Resolution No. 1539.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR -
Items Ramved: B.1 - 3/24/83 (Perkins), B.3a) (Proft), B.4.d) and B.4.e) (Allison)
B.6 (applicant)
MOTION SBCONDED AND CARPED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by van Tamelen and
passed unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: March 16, 1983 and March 30, 1983
2. Approval of Warrants: $197,135.04
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #1541 setting the time and place of hearing on proposed
'lf amendments to the text of Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills
aw Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Law of the Town of Los Altos Hills"
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 4. Resolutions for Adoption (continued)
b) Resolution #1542 crnmesnding Fox & Carskadon, Inc., Jackye Wolfe
and Jean Cleaver for their assistance in the sale of Matadero Creek
Subdivision Lots
C) Resolution #1543 approving and authorizing execution of first amend-
ment to an agreement between the City of the Tuan of Los Altos Hills
and the County of Santa Clara
f) Resolution #1544 approving and authorizing execution of agreement
for engineering services between Harris and Associates and the City
of the Tuan of Los Altos Hills
5. Proclamation for Adoption:
a) Proclamation for "Victims Rights Week"
Items Removed:
1. Approval of Minutes: March 24, 1983
Perkins asked that the following statement be added to Item B.2 and inserted
before the last paragraph: 'For the record it should be noted that with the sale
of Lot #3, all twenty lots in the Matadero Creek Subdivision have now been sold.'
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Hillestad and
passed unanimously to approve the March 24, 1983 minutes as amended.
3. Actions of the Planning Camdssion: recrnmiended granting of the following:
a) LANDS OF WESTWIND FARMS, File CUP #8022-77 - Annual Review
Proft asked for clarification of Condition #9, i.e. a time schedule regarding use
of certain equ pnent. The City Planner noted that it bad been agreed that a
schedule would be corked out between staff and the Friends of Westwind Board-
mmibers; there was no specific schedule in the conditions. It was further stated
that the annual review before Council was only for a six-month period in order to
give staff the opportunity to monitor the noise levels from on and off site. The
Ta 's noise meter would be used to monitor these noise levels.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed
unanimously to approve the LANDS OF WESIWIND FARMS, File CUP #8022-77.
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
d) Resolution # authorizing the signing and endorsing of checks
and other instruments
Allison noted that an effective date should be added to the Resolution.
MOTION SB30NDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously to adopt Resolution #1545 authorizing the signing and endorsing of
checks and other instruments with an effective date of April 6, 1983.
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B.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Items Removed (continued)
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4. Resolutions for Adoption:
e) Resolution # approving and authorizing execution of an amended
lease between the City of the Tuan of Los Altos Hills and Hills
Little Leage, Inc.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously to amend 3.c on page two of the emended lease to read as follows:
'Pay to the Tann on or before May 31 of each year an annually renegotiable rental
to be determined prior to June 30 of each year. The rental for FY 1982-63 shall
be eight thousand dollars ($8,000).
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct staff to review the amounts of liability insurance
referred to on page three of the amended lease.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously to adopt Resolution #1546 approving and authorizing execution of an
amended lease between the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and Hills Little
League, Inc., as amended.
6. Recanrended denial of claim from Bruce Fox
Bruce Fox 10170 Parkwood Drive, Cupertino, asked Council why they were recur ding
denial — vn and whalaat the procedure was for further action on his part. In
response staff explained that the standard procedure was for Council to deny the
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claim and refer it to the Tam's insurance carrier. The applicant would be so
notified by the Tom and the insurance coupany would then contact him directly.
Allison stated that he was uncomfortable with this claim and asked the City Manager
to find out from the Sheriff's Department what speed one would have to be traveling
to have a tire blow out on Moody Road at Altamont and for appropriate action to be
taken.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unani-
mously to decry the claim from Bruce Fox.
The City Manager noted that Item 4.f) should have been removed frau the Consent
Calendar for further consideration and review.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Hillestad and passed
unanimously to rescind approval of Resolution #1544 and continue the matter to the
next Council meeting.
C.
SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports from Standing Committees:
a) Public works Committee - oral report
This report was continued to the next meeting.
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2. Reports from Ad Hoc Cotmittees: none
3. Reports from the Planning Camnission: none
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4. Presentations from the Floor:
Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana, reported that there was an open sewer problem
on Page Mill Road which needed immediate attention.
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1. City Manager's Reports:
a) Westwind
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed
unanimously to authorize a Byrne Preserve Grazing Study as provided for in the
Westwind Lease at a cost not to exceed $75.
2. Town Radios
The City Manager reported that two meetings had been held with representatives
of Motorola to discuss payoff of the loan and refinancing possibilities. A report
would be presented at the next meeting.
3. Edith Avenue Bridge Project
The City Manager reported that the agreement with Harris and Associates was
being redrafted and negotiations were underway. This matter would be scheduled
for the next Council meeting.
E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Ordinance for Adoption:
a) Ordinance #279 amending Chapter 7 entitled "Alarm Systems" of
Title 4 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unani-
mously to waive further reading of Ordinance 4279.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unani-
mously to adopt Ordinance #279 amending Chapter 7 entitled "Alarm Systems" of
Title 4 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code.
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1. Report on Cable TV - Los Altos Hills
Mr. James Reynolds presented a report to Council on the status of cable TV. The
report included a presentation from Michael Kelly, President of Joint Cities Cable
Television, who had expressed an interest in building a cable television system in
the Town, but predicated on also building the Los Altos system.
Council briefly discussed the presentation, the background of cable TV in other
areas, the cost and the activities of the Los Altos Cable TV Advisory Cacmittee.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct Mr. Reynolds to continue attending the Los Altos
meetings on cable TV and to report back to the Council.
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L( F. GEnmzAL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (continued)
`I► 2. Solid Waste Management Authority - Councilman Allison
Allison presented a report on the North Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management
Authority dated 3/31/83 (on file at Tuan Hall). The report included background
information on the Sk.%, status of existing landfill sites, transportation of solid
waste, administration of the SL@4A Board and FY 1983-84 budget for the SM,%. In
addition to recamwnding that the Council begin to explore alternative methods of
dealing with long-term solid waste disposal, Allison further recommended that the
Council request an amendment to the Joint Pa,ers Agreemnt to Article IV, Para-
graph B, Sub -Paragraph 3 to the effect that a withdrawing party is liable for only
those costs associated with the feasibility study.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Attorney to evaluate the possibility of
an amencbmnt to Article IV, Paragraph B, Sub -Paragraph 3 of the JPA and if necessary
to prepare such an amenclnent, as recommended in Allison's memo dated 3/31/83.
G. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Appointment to Environmental Design, Parks and Recreation Committee
MOTION SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Hillestad and passed
unanimously to appoint Richard Swan to the Fawironmental Design, Parks and
Recreation Cammfttee.
g 2. Study Session to discuss Priorities - Set Date
A study session was scheduled for Monday, April 11, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers to discuss priorities.
3. PG&E Representative - Plan for Droved Service
Stan Thomas and Brian Iahenev PG&E representatives, addressed the Council con-
cerning progress in Town regarding electrical service and continuity of service.
They noted that the tree -trimming project aas basically canpleted, a detailed
walking patrol of the overhead lines had been undertaken and protective devices
were being installed to help reduce restoration time (i.e. reclosure devices and
sectionalizers). Shortages of manpower and equipment had contributed to delays
during the severe winter months; however, September was seen as the completion
date for several projects in Town. Concerning the area of communication, it was
noted that in June the Mountain View and Sunnyvale offices were consolidating with
the Cupertino office. With better equipment it was hoped this move world result
in better service for the PG&E customers.
Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana, hoped PG&E would emulate Palo Alto's service to
its customers which in Na. Soul's opinion was excellent.
Louise Dronkert, 27431 Black Mountain Road, asked what percentage of outages were
ue to tree problems. The response was 90-45%.
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G. NEW BUSUESS (continued):
4. Manager's Active Project List
Perkins ccmiented that Council had before than an active project list which
had been discussed at the March 30 Study Session. An updated report would
be distributed to Council with their agenda packets.
The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session for Litigation at 9:30 p.m.
and reconvened at 9:50 p.m.
H. AATOUR Z ENT:
These being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully surtmitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk
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