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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/1965, T MIN ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Letter dated Ma Town of Portola as opposing Ass of helicopters community contr It was discusse .opposing this b prepare an appr controlling Fed (Refer to RESOD ANNOUNCEMTS: Non PLANNING COMMISSION 1. Commissioner Ga projects'. a) Mar 12, 1.965 from N. K. Hiester, Mayor of the Valley requesting the Council to go on record embly Bill 749, which would permit the landing on private property without any right of o1. d that the City Council go on record as ill and the City Attorney was instructed to opriate resolution and to investigate the eral and State regulations now in existence. UTIONS, Resolution No. 297.) P CITY COUNCIL O'4N OF LOS ALTOS HILLS UTES OF A REGULAR MEETING March 15, 1965 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton, Monday, March 15,: 1965 at 7:50 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Fowls Mayor Clayton Councilman Henley Commissioner Charles R. Garbett March 1, 1965. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of March 1, 1965 as submitted. REPORTS: rbett reported on the following Commission .Cluster development - Specific recommendations will be presented at the April 12u Planning Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS (Cont'd.): �... b) Per lot assessment - Commissioner Hibner's report is. under study and formal recommendations will be made to the Council as soon as possible. The Mayor requested recommendations for the April 5m Council meeting; however, Councilman Fowls pointed out the crux of the matter is the legality of off -tract ' assessments and that the City Attorney's report should be presented to the Commission before any recommendation is made. The City Attorney will prepare a written report for the March 22nd Planning Commission meeting, however, the report will be tentative inasmuch as he is awaiting additional information from his questionaire.. c) Reconsideration of Road Standards - Awaiting samples of blackened concrete as apossible solution to an esthetic protective. road edging. d) Deerwood Park Property - Because of the extremely steep terrain, this matter is not yet resolved. ^_s a result of an on-site inspection by the Planning Commission, the map will be resubmitted with revised lot lines, with perhaps some lots substandard in size, but with no increase in the overall density. STAFF REPORTS: 1. Landscaping. The City Manager reported,although he had received considerable answers to the questionaire sent to all cities in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, he was not in a position to make a recommendation as to cost and requested an extension of time to the April 5m Council meeting. This extension was granted. NEW BUSINESS:. 1. Hotel -Motel Tax. Although not before the Council as an item of the Agenda, the Mayor brought to the attention of the Council the discussions held by the Inter -City Council and the League of California Cities regarding the hotel -motel tax, and that other Cities are seriously considering adopting this .tax. The City Manager pointed out one location in Town (Adobe Creek Lodge) had been issued a State Housing Permit in 1949 for three units for overnight guests. Since this tax pertainsonlyto transient lodging, the Mayor. asked the Council to reflect on this matter to see if they .wish to take any particular action. -2- NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd..): 1 ' 2. Smith, Emerson (215-62) - Request for Extension of Time for Piling- FinaMap. City Manager read letter dated March 2, 1965 from Wm. J. Fernandez, attorney for Mr. Smith, explaining the reasons for the extension. At the request of the Mayor, the CityManagerreviewed the case history .which has necessitated a request for "a third extension and recommended denial since the submittal require - rents of the ordinance had 'not been met. ACTION: That the request of Emerson Smith .(215-62) for extension of time for filing Final Map be denied, inasmuch as the Tentative Flap has lapsed and no action is required by the Council. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND.: Fowls; VOTE: Rased unanimously. 3. In lieu payments for improvements. Councilman Fowls brought to the Council's attention that in many instances where a subdivider has been permitted to substitute a full width seal coat instead of the standard improvement for � width of the road, the saving to .the sub- divider has been substantial. When this alternative procedure was initiated, it was his understanding that the substitute ..seal coat would cost within 80% of the equivalent cost of the full '/z road improvement. It is now determined that the difference is far from 80'/, but nearer 30%. Councilman Fowle declared this was not his intention at the time., and believes it was not the intention of the Council.' Councilman Fowle, with the permission of the Council, requested the City Attorney to prepare a resolution which would provide guidelines for the Staffand City Engineer along the thoughts that any subdivider may apply for the "in lieu" substitute procedure but that he must furnish plans or make an offer in dollars which would bring the alternate.. procedure up to 80% (in dollars) of normal Town Standards. (Refer to RESOLUTIONS, Resolution No. 298.) .OLD BUSINESS: - 1. .City Cars. In order to add to the effectiveness of the cars recently purchased by the Town, Councilman Aiken proposed the following ). Motion: OLD BUSINESS: City Cars (Cont'd.):- �.'. ACTION: That the two vehicles owned by the Town and -- used for Town business be equipped with two- way radios. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler Councilman Aiken explained this inter -communication will increase the efficiency of the Town's operations in that it will provide immediate communication with the Building Inspector and City Manager in the Field, with road crews, and the Sheriff's office for added police protection; plus the added. protection of immediate mobile communication in any crisis. Costs, frequencies and the merits of the.system were dis- cussed, with Councilman Bowler suggesting this matter be held over to the next Council meeting so that a reaction of the. community could be sampled. Mr. M. R. Johnson urged a study before taking any action as he was not sure this was a necessary expenditure. The City Engineer spoke in favor of the inter -communication, having worked with it before, stating it is difficult to justify on a dollar basis as the full potential is not realized until the system is inoperation. It is invaluable for emergency repairs or flood crises. Commissioner Garbett pointed out the radios would be invaluable for emergency mobile communication during the summer when fires are the Town's greatest threat to home and safety. Councilman Aiken stated a great deal of study had gone into this matter and his experience with inter -communications, both technical and commercial, convinced him the City cars would be used to the best advantage when equipped with the radios. Councilman Aiken contended the increased efficiency of the Town's operations, in itself, would be sufficient reason for the expenditure, but that in view of the immediate emergency _ mobile communication in case of flood, fire, accident or flagrant traffic offenses, it was entirely justifiable. The Q,uesti.on was called: VOTE: Passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 297• .The City Attorney introduced and read initsentirety, Resolution No. 297, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills expressing opposition to - ",ssembly Bill 749. -4- .J RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 297 (Cont'd.): �T. This Resolution was prepared in accordance with instructions in Item 1, COMMUNICATIONS. 1CTION: Adopt Resolution No. 297 as read. _ MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle ROLL CALL: ,".YES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Henley The City Clerk was instructed to forward a certified copy of. Resolution No. 297 to the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Transportation and Commerce, and to the Assemblymen and Senator involved. 2. Resolution No. 298. The City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 298, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los ,Iltos Hills declaring Town policy with regard to in lieu payments and substitute construction. This Resolution was prepared in accordance with Councilman _.� Fowle's request in Item 3, NDJ1 BUSINESS. It was discussed that since Ordinance No. 86 ( amending rate of contribution to special walk construction fund) was excepted under this resolution, that the City Engineer review the .present figure of 51.65 per lineal foot as being sufficient. In the meantime, it was the opinion of the Council that the figure will remain the same until the proposed Road Standards are approved. ACTION Adopt Resolution No. 298 as read. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND:. Bowler ROLh Cz.LL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowls, Mayor Clayton NOES: None :.BSENT: Henley U',RRPJTTS: 1. Bills, in the amount of TWO THOUS12H) FOUR HUNDRED NINETY -ODE DOLLARS and Fifty-nine Cents ("2;491.59); were presented by Councilman Fowls. LJ -5- F:'.: W.RRANTS. (Cont'd.): LCTION: That the bills, as presented, be approved; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION. Fowle; SECOND: Bowler ROLL C^LL: .YES: Aiken, Bowler, Fogle, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: .Henley The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:03 P•. M. to an Executive Session on personnel and litigation matters. At 10:13 P. M., the Mayor reconvened the meeting. RESOLUTIONS (Cont'd.): 3. Resolution No. 299. Resolution No. 299, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills relative to the death of - Supervisor Ed R. Levin, was presented and read in its entirety, as follows: RESOLVED, That the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, and each member thereof, does hereby express for itself and for the citizens of the Town of Los Altos Hills profound sorrow upon the death of Supervisor Ed R. Levin. His devotion, energy and loyalty in serving the people of the Santa Clara Valley will longberemembered and his loss is deeply felt. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to spread this resolution upon the minutes ofthis Council as a memorial to Supervisor Levin. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowls, Mayor Clayton NOES: None - ABSENT: Henley ,DJOURPIMENT:. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:20 1'. M. To: NEXT REGULSR .ADJOURNED MEETING: Tuesday; March 23, 1965 at 7:45 F.-Pl. at the Town Hall_ NEXT REGULAR. MEETING: Monday, April 5, 1965, at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, 3/155/65—mam M PAUL W. SALFEN City Clerk Town of Los :altos Hills