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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1965CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING February 15, 1965 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order byMayor Wm. B. Clayton, Monday, 'February 15, 1965 at 8:00 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. .ROLL. CALL:. PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken,, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton ABSENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Helen Ashby _ APPROVAI OF MINUTES:. February 1, 1965. - ACTION: U Adopt Minutes of February 1, 1965 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 1: City Manager read communication from State Senator Clark L. Bradley dated February 10, 1965 requesting a.Town resolution supporting a Constitutional Amendment regarding the reappor- tionment of the State Senate of California. ACTION: That Senator Bradley's letter dated February 10, 1965 be filed in accordance with the precedent - established by the Town. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. PLANNING. COMMISSION REPORTS: 1.. Proposed Covenant for Private. Roads. . This matter deferred pending report from Commissioner Hawley. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS (Cont'd.)i' 2. Ordinance No 104(ProposedOrdinance.Revision),amending OrdinanceNo' 29 regarding under9r0unduti Mies. Commissioner Ashby read recommendation Of approval of Planning Commission, referring to .its comments as to Section 5.6, (b), Item 3j.(appropriate screening):. Discussion deferred to "ORDINANCES" on the Agenda. 3. Ordinance Nal. 102. Commissioner Ashby repotted the Commission recommended - approdalof.theproposed Ordinance No. 102, with the excep- tion that Section 4; Standards, and:Conditions, be reworded to=indlude provision for .per lot assessment". It was discussed by the Councilthat since "per lot assess- ment"'is still under consideration requiring considerable study, that Ordinance No. 102 should be considered as proposed and if per lot assessment is adoptedthe ordinance could easily be amended. . Councilman Aiken reported he had spoken With Commissioner Hibner who has worked out a formula for ler lot assessment" that is well worth studying and suggested a detailed discussion in the near puture on this .matter. The Second Reading of Ordinance No. 102was deferred to "ORDINANCES" ontheAgenda. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Planning Commission Appointments. ' ACTION: That Commissioners Don T. Hibner and Melvin L. Hawley be re -appointed to the Planning Cemmis- sion for a term of four years. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Fowle Motion and Second were .withdrawn and action deferredto end of Agenda. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Police Report -Councilman Aiken. In studying the traffic problem in Los Altos Hills, Council- man Aiken praised the present police coverage, however, he contended there is a greater need for more police patrolling -2- _ NEW BUSINESS: Police Protection Report (Cont'd.): /may and control. In order to increase the present police. protection, Councilman Aiken offered the following Motion: LCTION: That the Council instruct the City Manager to change the present policy-of paying the City Inspector (who is also Chief of Police) and himself mileage for the use of their personal vehicles for Town business. - Instead_, I move that the City Manager secure two used police vehicles to be used for official transportation at all times and for all purposes which are legally permissible, I also move that the City Manager be appointed Assistant Chief of Police, and that both he and the Chief be equipped to give citations for law violations in this Town. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler Councilman Aiken explained that the purpose of this move is to increase the actual and the visible law enforcement - -�.� literally and psychologically.- Since alarge proportion of traffic law-enforcement is accomplished by the frequent sighting of clearly marked patrol cars, the use of two such cars in almost constant use will greatly increase the effectiveness of our police endeavors. Just the presence of two such cars should modify the speeding on our main streets. - Queried asto costs, Councilman Aiken said the cars could be leased or used cars purchased from the. County Sheriff's office, with the firm belief that money will be saved by the increase of effective patrolling of the Town. The County Sheriff's office has approved this plan. In discussing the Notion, it was pointedout that the official use of the City cars should be clearly defined so as to avoid Town criticism; however, Councilman Liken said the language of the Motion was purposely made broad since the intent was not to provide transportation but to achieve the psychological effect of increased visiblelaw enforcement". A study showed the present insurance coverage was adequate. It was also explained that when there are police problems, the Town's people will still call the Sheriff's Office and not the City Manager or City Inspector. -3- NEW BUSINESS: Police Report (Cont'd): The Question was called. ROLL CALL:. AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. Fremont Hills Development Co. - Drainage Deposit. - City Manager read letter dated January 28, 1965 from Fremont Hills Development Co. signed by Wm. D. Coldiron, requesting releaseof drainage deposit and reimbursement for cost of culvert. Mr. Coldiron amplified the statements in his letter and quoted a corrected total contribution for drainage as being over $1],000. Since considerable information will be -required for the Staff and the City Engineer to work out proportional cost figure for Council consideration, the following Motion was made: ACTION: - - ��. That the Council table this item awaiting a report. from .the Staff on the history of the situation and a report from the Engineering Department as to the relative costs and areas of benefits involved. MOTION: Fowle;SECOND: .Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 3. Quarry - Page Mill Road. The Mayor reported he had received several calls regarding a quarry on Page Mill Road and -invited comments from the Floor. The following residents were present and objected to the operation of the quarry as being against the rural atmosphere of the Town and a hazard to the safety and welfare of the y community: Mrs. M. Weisbart M. Moffat, Committee for Green Wallace Stegner I. Robb, Matadero Hills- (Foothills W. R. George H. Seward John Ewing F. Berg - Dr. Stegner requested the Town protect itself and its .citizens by indicating to the Division of Highways that - �; any bid made on .the basis of location of the quarry should - be scrutinized as to its dubious legality and that the Citizens are strongly opposed to this quarry. -4- NEW BUSINESS: Quarry (Cont'd.): Further discussion resulted in the City Council enacting the following sense resolution: ACTION: " That itis the sense of this Council that it believes the operation of property as a quarry on. formerland of Elsie Taaffe, Lot 15 of Blanco Rancho Subdivision, would be against the public health, safety and welfare, and - That it is the intention of the Town to oppose it with all legal means. MOTION-: Bowler; SECOND: .Aiken ROLL CALL:. AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, - Mayor Clayton NOES: None - ABSENT: None ACTION: That the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a suit to enjoin the further activation of the quarry in question and to file said suit if the facts resulting from his research so warrant. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Fowle - ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowls, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None Further discussion followed on the existing Town regulations pertaining to the quarry, the City Attorney commenting on the problems involved in traffic control and weight limitations. The Council will stand-by for a Special Session, if deemed necessary to implement the foregoing actions. 4. Use of Town Hall. The Mayor reported he had been approached on the daytime use of the Town Hall for special one-time occasions and requested the Council to reconsider their action in view of the enlarge- ment ofthe :Town Hall. ACTION: That the Town Hall be available for any �.� appropriate and lawful use at such time the Town Hall is not being used for City purposes. MOTION:`:Henley; SECOND:_ Fowls NEW BUSINESS; Use of Town Hall (Cont'd.): - ��.. It was discussed that in allowing daytime use, a well. ordered .meeting will be necessary so that City business will not be disrupted; that the Conference Room will be left tidy; and that -the use will be at the discretion of the City Manager. AMENDED MOTION: That the Staff be empowered to regulate its use and that an advance reservation of two weeks will be required. AMENDED BY: Bowler; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 5. John Riley, Kaplan Subdivision - Deviation .from Approved 'Improvement Flan. - Deviation is to save oak tree by installing a concrete retain- ing wall and leaving approximately 3 feet of area for path instead of 6feet asoriginally. planned. ACTION:. That the deviation from approved improvement plan of John Riley, Kaplan Subdivision be approved, subject to the approval of the City Engineer. - - MOTION: Fowle;SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. VARIAANCES: 1. Taaffe, J.0. (V-214-65) - Request for Reduction of Setback. Requirement to 18 Feet for addition of bedroom and carport. ACTION: That the request of J. 0. Taaffe (V-214-65) for setback reduction be approved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. _. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. DIVISIONS OF,LAND: Final Maps. _ 1. Williams, Arthur, Tract No. 3993 - Engr. J. Riley. SCTI ON : That the Final Map of Arthur Williams, Tract No. 3793 be approved. �J MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley ROLL CALL:; AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None :.ABSTAINED: Fowle :ABSENT: None `�DfVISIONS OF LAND: Final Maps Coat d.: _ -�i sion, Tract No: 3908 En r. J. Riley. Black Mountain Subdivi Mr. D. A. Phillips, in his letter dated February 15, 1965, I equested the Council to delete the designation "Not a _Building Site" on Lot #3 as a condition of approval. The City Attorney stated the Final Map could be approved by deleting this requirement and have the records reflect the stipulation that Lot #3 will not, be further. divided... .ACTION: That the Final Map of Black Mountain Subdivision, Tract No. 3908, be approved, deleting the requirement that Lot #3 is "Not a Building Site"; however,- approval is given with the stipulation that Lot#3 will not be further divided as it is without approved access to a public road. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND': ;Henley; VOTE: Fassed unanimously: "ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance No. 102 (Revision of Ordinance No. 99) -Second Reading. Reviewing the recommendation of the Planning Commission, it was the opinion of the Council that should 'per lot assessment" be adopted, this ordinance could easily be amended. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 102, an Ordinance of the Town. of Los Altos Hills requiring approval of certain sites before issuance of building permits, establishing a procedure therefor, and establishing penalties for violations, and repealing Ordinance No. 99• ACTION'.' That the balance of the reading of Ordinance No. 102 be waived. - MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken,. Bowler, Fowle, Henley. Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Norte - ACTION: That Ordinance No. 102 be adopted as .read. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley p ROLL C.'.LL: AYES:. Aiken, Bowler, Fowls, Henley, Mayor Clayton ^t/ NOES: None ABSENT.: None ORDINANCES (Cont'd.): 2. Ordinance No. 104 bending Ordinance No. 29 relating to Undeiground ti ities. First Reading. Ordinance No. 104 provides exceptions £cr unlor,;rouwc wiring as required by Ordinance No. 88. It,was the recommendation of the Flanning Commission that Section 5.6, (b) 3 of this Ordinance be further reviewed since it might place undue burden on the Staff as to judg- ment and enforcement. In reviewing this section, the Council was of the opinion that bonding would be too complex and expensive and that the slow'growth of newly planted trees would defeat the purrose of screening; therefore it was the judgment of the Council that only existing screening will be. allowed. The City Attorney was instructed to underwrite Item 3 as follows: "3. The installation will be screened by natural vegetation which -is already in existence at the time of application." - The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 104, an Ordinance of the Town of Los .Altos Hills amending Ordinance No. 29 of said Town by adding thereto certain sections dealing with placement of certain utilities underground. L.CTION: That the balance of the reading. of Ordinance No. 104 be waived. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Bowler ROLL CALL: ,YES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None Second Reading March 1, 1965• i WARR :NTS : 1. Bills, in the amount of TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-THREE DOLLARS and Sixteen Cents ($2,843.16), were presented by Councilman Fowle. ;'_CTION: That the bills, as presented, be approved; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Fowle; Second: Henley ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Claytor NOES: None ABSENT: None - -8- OTHER BUSINESS: Ci'.- l: Mr. H. Kaiser, of James Hill Subdivision, stated he had. permission from the City of Falo Alto to hook into its sewers and requested approval from the Town of Los Altos Hills. Mr. Kaiser was informed the Town has no objection to this arrangement, but that he should be aware there are require- -- "-ments of 1'110 ''lto and of,the County Health Department to be met and that, in dealing privately, adequate protection should be arranged. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:00 F, M. to a personnel and Litigation Study Session. At 10`.46 F. M., the Mayor reconvened the meeting asking for further business to be brought before the Council; there being none, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:00 F. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 1, 1965 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, PAUL W. SALFEN City Clerk 2/15/65 -mar Town of Los I,ltos Hills