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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1972Pei CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING May 15, 1972 Reel 44 Side 2 Track I 00 -End Side I Track 1 00-268 Mayor Leslie A. Helgesson called the regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:45 P.M. In the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, with the following members answering roll call: Present: Councilman Davey, Grabowski, Kubby, Miller and Mayor Helgesson. Absent: None. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Mueller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of April 3, 1972. Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously that the minutes of April 3, 1972 be approved as written. COMMUNICATIONS: I. Los Altos Hills Association requested that the Council reef f l rm Resolutions (, No. 624 and 625. kr 2. Mr. J. R. Nabors expressed appreciation for enforcement of miniblke regulations In area of Gardner Bullis School. 3. Mrs. W. S. Phy requested action be taken to Improve the dangerous traffic con- dition existing where EI Monte is Intersected by the eastbound off -ramp of IS 280. 4. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors advised of their intent to create a Commission on Human Relations that would have countywide Jurisdiction to affirma- tively act in the elimination of prejudice and discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, cultural background, sex or age. 5. Associated Students of Foothill College submitted a draft resolution for adoption to urge the Congress and President to end the war In Viet Nam and urged support of HR14055 calling for cessation of bombing, immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops and an end to war funding within 30 days. Council concurred to agenda discussion for the June 5, 1972 meeting. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. I: COUNTYNSI DISTRICT PRESENTATION - PETER B. LEWIS. Los Altos Councilman Peter B. Lewis made a short presentation concerning the forma- tion of a County Transit District. He noted that no tax Increase was being proposed as It would be funded by a portion of the sales tax on gasoline. These ongoing funds would generate $7.2 ml l l ion per year and he urged support at the June Primary to form the County Transit District. Council discussion followed and Mayor Helgesson noted that the Town had supported previous transit measures and he hoped they would support this plan as well. 'SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: "A POLICY PLAN FOR THE BAYLANDS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY" - Eleanor Young, County Plan- ning Staff. Eleanor Young, of the County Planning Staff, presented the Policy Plan for the Bay - lands of Santa Clara County. Enthusiastic Council discussion followed: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously to endorse the Planning Policy Committee's Plan for the Baylands of Santa Clara County. SCHEDULED ITEM N0, 3: TENTATIVE A OR DENNIS J. ARCHIBALD (381-71) 2 lots. Staff reviewed the Planning Commission discussion of May 8th and their recommended Check List. Council concurred. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously that the Tentative Map (381-71) of Dennis J. Archibald for 2 lots be approved In accordance with the May 8, 1972 Check List. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: TENTATIVE E H. BISHOP (385-72) 4 lots. Staff reviewed the Planning Commission discussion of May 8th and their recommended Check List. Council concurred. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously that the Tentative Map (385-72) of Jerome H. Bishop for four lots be approved in accordance with the May 8, 1972 Check List. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: BUILDING SI E APP VAL FOR HUGH L. MONAHAN (BSA -73-71) 2 lots. Staff reviewed the Planning Commission discussion of May 8th and their recommended Check List. Council concurred. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously that the request of Hugh L. Monahan for Building Site Approval (BSA -73-71) for 2 lots at the end of E. Sunset Drive be approved In accordance with the May 8, 1972 Check List. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 6: APPEAL FOR R I F ROM REQUIREMENT TO CONSTRUCT AN ASPHALT PATH - ROBERT VIGNALATS. Staff reviewed that In June, 1971, the City Council had granted Building Site Appro- val (BSA -62-71) for one lot located at the end of Dori Lane for May Investment Co. The lot was sold to Mr. Robert Vignalats, who has since built a home and is appealing the Town's requirement for a paved bicycle path along the Freeway side of his property He objected to paving this path as he feels It will encourage the motorcycle traffic to which he and his neighbors strongly object. Council discussion noted that paving would not necessarily encourage motorcycle traf- fic as they normally preferred dirt trails. Since the path was considered an Integral part of the Master Path System, Council concurred to support the original Intention of the Check List requirement to pave the bike path. -2- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 6 CONT'D; R. VIGNALATS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously to deny the appeal of Robert Vignalats for relief from the path requirements of the Check Ist for BSA -62-71. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7: TOWN'S SEWE—R-P-001TY7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION. Staff reviewed that this was a continuation of the May Ist meeting and noted numerous correspondence had been received as well as a post card survey circulated by the Los Altos Hills Association. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried by majority vote that all letters received be read Into the record. All letters supported the current Town policy on sewers and/or zonl ng and were from: Mmes. Cathy Ward and Anne Spencer, Shirley Smith, Judy Carico, Lynn and Martha Hunton, Marjorie Colligan, R. Saunders and Carol Spencer; Messrs. Kenneth Carter, Wm. Ross Aiken, Francis Motzenbecker Jr., Donald Clarke and Burt Bedford. In addi- tion a petition supporting Resolution No. 458 was circulated and signed by Annabel Bolssevain and bore signatures of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sturm, Gene Smith, Howard Nelson, Jan Bolssevain, Mrs. Florence Fava and Mr. Herbert Ginsberg. The City Clerk reported the following results from postcards dated May II, 1972 and malted to Town Hall: YES NO kar Do you favor present sewer policy (Res. No. 458)1 525 44 Do you favor retaining minimum single-family residence per acre? 573 5 Floor participants speaking in favor of present policies were: Dr. Northcutt; Messrs. L. Brubaker, Wm. Downey, B. Kirkpatrick and A. Laws; Mmes. H. Schick, B. Hyde and F. Fava. Speaking against the Town's Sewer Policy were Messrs. D. Jansson, H. Clay, G. Ferrari and M. Katz. Mayor Helgesson, having heard comments from all floor participants, closed the public hearing. Councilman Kubby responded to criticism and allegations made by members of the audience and in communications read. He referred to the confidential letter from Mr. J. Lynch which had been read at the last meeting and reiterated that he wanted the citizens to realize all of the factors considered by him as a councilman In arri- ving at his decision. Recognizing the attorney's correspondence was privileged, he stated, that privilege was declined because of an overriding purpose. He noted that except for his residence, he did not own any undeveloped acreage within the Town, neither Is he pushing for low cost subsidized housing In the Town, and neither is he In need of a sewer, since he is already serviced by Sewer Assessment District No. 3. He emphasized therefore that he had "no axe to grind" concerning the Town Sewer Policy other than his desire as a citizen and councilman to see that the Town adheres to the ordinary State Laws in the formation of sewer assessment districts as opposed to the current "undemocratic and un-American policy that allows the minority to disenfran- chise the majority". In summation, he stated his point and purpose In pursuing this -3- 'issue is to revoke Resolution No. 458 prior to the Court's determination of the pending litigation Involving Sewer Assessment District No. 9. He stated he believed p SAD #9 was proper and should have been accomplished at the time the Palo Alto sewer contract was negotiated. However he noted, with the existence of Resolution No. 458, If SAD #9 were overturned by the Court, there would never again be an opportunity for SAD #9 to form since again there would result a majority protest and politically there would not be the necessary 4/5th vote to override that protest. In reference to the "dire results that would come about, should the Town Sewer Policy be abandoned", he Illustrated the fallaciousness of these arguments by noting SAD #3 was formed nearly five years ago and there has not been any multiple housing develop- ment within SAD #3 nor any push to have such because sewers are avallabe there to those who have large tracts for development within that area. Councilman Kubby stated the charge that the Bonding authorities made a contrary opin- ion In the formation of Sewer Assessment District No. 4 from that expressed by Mr. J. Lynch in his confidential letter, was unsubstantiated. He noted that this assessment district Included 100% of the benefited property within Its area and there was not a question of someone being excluded because they did not wish to join the district and with that participation there was nothing wrong with the formation of SAD #4. Councilmen Davey and Miller concurred with Councilman Kubby's sentiments and noted the major problem facing the Town is the $110,000 due to the City of Palo Alto on July 1, 1972. Councilman Miller stated it was imperative to rescind Resolution No. 458 as it relates to the SAD 19 litigation; she also made a personal plea to Mr. L. Dawson (plaintiff in the suit) to withdraw his legal action against the formation of SAD #9. lhier Councilman Grabowski and Mayor Helgesson reaffirmed their support of the current Town Sewer Policy as defined in Resolution No. 458. L.. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, seconded by Davey that Resolu- tion No. 45B as amended be rescinded carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilman Davey, Kubby and Miller; Noes: Councilman Grabowski and Mayor Helgesson. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 8: PENDING L� E I— SAVE MATTERS - COUNCILMAN GRABOWSKI. Councilman Grabowski reviewed pending legislation before the State Senate and Assembly ,-DJOURNMENT: Due to the late hour, Mayor Helgesson adjourned the meeting at 11:56 P.M. to a Regular Adjourned Meeting on May 16, 1972 at 7:45 P.M. for the purpose of completing all the Unscheduled Items and the balance of other Items on this May 15, 1972 agenda which would be combined with the previously scheduled Special hWeting called for discussion of the 1972-73 Budget. SC Submitted by, TED J. KLUZEK City Clerk -Treasurer Town of Los Altos Hills