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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1965CITY COUNCIL "TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING June 21, 1965 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor Albert T. Henley, Monday, June 21, 1965 at 7:53 F. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont; Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL. CALL:-- PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Fowle ABS -ENT: PL_ANtIING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: APPROVAL. OF. MINUTES Mayor Henley Councilman Clayton Commissioner Walter A. Benson June 7, 1965. - Correction: Rewrite 1st para. of Old Business, Election of Mayor, pave 5, to read: "Councilman Henley stated an election wouldinno way be invalidated by a Citizens' Committee findings and that it could not have been supposed that a report would be completed by July 6L^, which was merely a date for the Council to vote on a Mayor." ACTION: Adopt Minutes of June 7, 1965 -- as amended. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. COMMUNIC.L.TIONS: 1. Director. of -Planning, Mr. Robert S. Lawrence, City of Mountain View - requesting an .approving view by the Council regarding uniformity of zoning symbols. This matter was considered by the Planning Commission at its meeting of June 14w and, although this does not affect Los Altos Hills' one zone status, it was of the opinion the plan merited approval. Mayor Henley, with the supportof the Council, will so advise Mr. Lawrence. a COMMUNICATIONS (Cont,a.): - .- 2. The PIayer received an oral communication from Messrs.. Micheletti and Cohen regarding the possibility of .the Town acquiring the Little League baseball field presently owned by the Palo Alto School District and which is about to be- come surplus land (approximately 7.44 acres). I£ acquired, this field would also be available to the upper age brackets beyond Little League Baseball, as well as for football, 4-H projects, Scouting, etc. It was with the full support of the Council that this suggestion be explored. Mayor Henley presented a course of action: 1) Councilman. Fowls will contact the Palo Alto School,District to determine a price which may be considered, and 2) Acting City Manager, C. J. Smith, .will consult with other Cities, particularly Campbell,. to determine the percent- age of Federal Funds available for open space and recreational purposes. Councilman Bowlercommentedthat the acquisition cost is not _ the only cost, but that a maintenance budget would be required. There will also be a liability problem. Mayor Henley statedthat these were matters to be explored, but for the present the above two items were of first concern. 3 4 11 Division of Highways, Alan S. -Hart, District Engineer, dated June 16, 1965 advising that Resolution. No. 306, requesting ,protected crossings for non -vehicular traffic through the Page Mill Road Interchange with Route 280, has been disapproved. The Mayor requested the City Manager to keep in close contact with the facilities planned and report at a later date. Notice of Public Hearing before the Santa Clara CountyLocal ...Agency Formation Commission, Wednesday, July ?, 1965 at 2:00 P. M., regarding annexation proposal for Old Trace Road Area to the Town of Los Altos Hills. Mayor Henley will attend to recommend the annexation. Notice of Public Hearing before the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission, Wednesday, July 7, 1965 at 2:00 P. M. to consider proposed annexation of Ferrari to the Purissima Hills County Water District. The Council had no objections or recommendations. on this annexation and the notice was ordered filed. -2- :COMMUNIC&TIONS (Cont'd.): - 6. Atelephone communication was received by Acting City Manager Smith from Mr. C. Cathcart stating he and Mr. L. Bledsoe would report at the July 6th Council Meeting regarding the - Citizens' Committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Councilman Bowler reported on the Joint Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee/Trafficways Committee held June lei,. 1965• Independent resolutions were unanimously approved -- recommending to the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County that the transportation planningstudy be undertaken. A copy of thewrittenreport is available at the Town Hall for -those -having commitments throughout the Bay area and Santa Clara County with an interest in data on mass movements, etc. 2. Councilman Aiken submitted a proposed procedure for the conduct of the proceedings of the Citizens' Committee, with the hope that these guidelines would be of some help. Mayor Henley will forward the communication to the Committee Members. PUBLIC HEP.RING: 1, Bellucci, David (UP -220-65)- Swimming Pool and Locker Rooms Los Altos Hills Country Club. Acting City Manager read letter dated June 15, 1965 from Richard W. Towle,President of the Los Altos Hills Association, supporting the tentative position taken by the Council at its - June- 7't meeting. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 8;17 P. T1., and called on Mr. Bellucci to state his position. Mr. Bellucci reviewed. the background of AdobeCreekLodge, and of his plans to eventually phase out the picnic business by increasing the private club membership with these additional facilities to carry the financial :burden. Without the pool, the only other alternative would be to resort wholly. to the picnic operation. Mr. Bellucci further stated, while he did not believeit was possible to obtain a written statement from the noteholders, - he would be willing to sign a statement that the granting of these -facilities would not be a means of extending the non- conforming .use; however, this would not be binding on the other interested owners. _3_ . PUBLIC HEARING: Bellucci, D..(Cont'd.).: Arguments supporting Mr. Bellucci's application were heard ' from the following; Messrs. Bell (Los Altos Hills), O'Neill (Sunnyvale), Baker,and Walters. (Club members). Arguments. against Mr. Bellucei'.s application were heard from the following Town residents: Messrs. Towle,. Thy, French,. and Wheeler. In response to theopposing arguments of nuisance value, increased traffic and sanitation, Mr. Bellucci gavedetailed figures of the present and proposed private club membership;. a picture of what could happen if the Lodge were. allowed to deteriorate and the other side of .the picture a self- supporting club with limited picnic facilities on the remain- ing 50 acres. Yr. Bellucci answered questions from the Floor from: Messrs. French, George, Phy, Corduvan,Wheeler, Lachenbruch, Towle and Mrs. Bell. Mr. Bellucci further stated he would be open to suggestions from the Town's people toeliminate the picnic business entirely and work with .them toward a solution for utilizing this area. Since Mr. L. Bledsoe was unable to attend the meetingQ, Councilman Fowle spoke on his behalf. Mr. Bledsoe, (who was instrumental in the formation of the initial zoning ordinance) after careful consideration,. was of the opinion the Town.. should not grant this application. The Fublic Hearing was closed at 9:18 F. 11. Councilman Bowler pointed out this use was in existence before the incorporation of the Town and operates bysufferance and not by permit, but that it might prove beneficial to determine- - whether or not it would be in the best interests of the Town tohave an agreement whereby the use be changed to permitted use as a private club, and thereby be more regulated. Mr. Towlesupported this premise.. Since Council concurred that some agreement must be reached in order to approve the application under the present status of the hon-conforming. use, Mayor Henley requested Mr.-Bellucci ; and the City Attorney to confer, and, if such an .agreement is forthcoming, that .action be taken at the July 60 meeting. -4- i' , 1. Sunset Petroleum Corporation Application for RezoninnZ. Councilman Fowle reported he had attended the Palo Alto Planning Commission meeting on June 9`-^ regarding the applies o£ the Sunset Petroleum Corporation for Planned Community Zoning and presented at that time the Council's action of June 71; however, since it was his interpretation that the pros and cons'of P -C had not. been discussed in relation to Palo Alto, his main objection was the overall density, as was the main objection from the neighboring communities. Mr. G. Austin, Director of the Los Altos Hills Association, agreed that density is a major item but that other elements of the plan should be studied and astronger action taken. Comments on the zoning and in relationship to Los Altos Hills were heard from: Messrs. Towle, Jones, Spencer, Cowie and Mrs. Harvey. - Councilman Aiken stated he was disappointed that Council opposition had been in regard to the details of the cluster, since he thought it would be strongly opposed as per the Council's motion at the June 7m meeting. Councilman Aiken further stated that any relaxation of the zoning would be a .wedge to further ..the contiguous interests of the Sunset - petroleum Corporation in Los Altos Hills. Council discussed means of opposing the development in a neighboring. city. Councilman Bowler commented that clarifi-cation is important in our thinking on what is not suitable for Los Altos Hills might be suitable for a neighboring city. It must be sharply defined that this development would impinge upon our Town as to traffic, taxes, etc. Such a development is never a consideration in Los Altos Hills and the. Council gave assurance it will remain firm against any change in. Los ".ltos Hills' R-1 zoning. x-74 BUSINESS:. 1. Whitcomb, Gladys A. - Request for One year Extension for filing Final Subdivision Map. Since the Tentative Map was approved in. October 1964, the Council. concurred that this request should be placed on the Agenda nearer the due date for filing Final Map. The Acting City Manager was so instructed to advise Mrs. Whitcomb and agenda the request within thirty days of the due date. -5- -NEW BUSINESS(Cont.'d.): `-' 2. Road Standards. Acting City Manager read recommendation of the Planning Commission. .ACTION: adopt the road standards as now in existence and per the recommendations of the Planning Commission, and That the City Engineer be instructed to complete all drawings and uncertainties in the plans, checking them through for errors and discrepancies. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler - Councilman Aiken requested prior Council review ofthecom- pleted standards and pointed out they must be adopted by ordinance. Motion and Second were withdrawn. CTION: That the City Engineer be instructed to incorporate into the drawings the results of the joint Planning - Commission and ouncil Meeting of June 29, 1964 and present an ordinance for its adoption. 3 MOTION: Bowler;. SECOND: Fowle The City Engineer stated it would take four to six weeks to compile the .stand ards in booklet form. Mr. E Breyman requested that copies be available to the public before adoption. Mayor Henley instructed several extra copies be made available for this purpose.. The Question was called. VOTE: Passed unanimously. Santa Clara County - Request for Participation in County Census.. Discussion involved relative merits of a census estimate from the Department of Finance and the Santa Clara County Census. ACTION: That the Town of Los Altos Hills participate in the Santa Clara County Census. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously. PHEW BUSINESS (Cont'd.): (� 4.. Maintenance of Planting Strips -_E1 Monte; St. Francis. Road. Since trees are the only plantings, the Council concurred the maintenance should be continued with the road contractor, .and the matter presented before the Council in an other year. 5• Petition for Sewer Assessment District - Elena Road. Mr. J. H. Holtom, of Wilson, Jones, Morton k Lynch, attorneys for the petitioners, requested the Council to consider three resolutions regarding the formation of Sewer lssessment District No. 1, in the area of Elena Road, Becky Lane and Crescent Lane. Also presented were petitions signed by the property owners. There were noobjections from owners involved, although one owner could not be contacted. Dr. R. Gaspich, 25473 Elena Road, Los i;ltos Hills, commented on the need for sewers in this area. Mr. Holtom said this presentation was of a very preliminary nature and that the resolutions merely initiated the proceed- ings and that it did not bind the Town to form the assessment district. The City Attorney presented and read in its entirety, �) Resolution No. 307, a Resolution determining -to undertake proceedings pursuant to special assessment and assessment bond acts for the acquisition and construction ofimprovements without proceedings under Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code. ACTT ON: .,dopt Resolution 307 as read. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Liken ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: Clayton The City attorney presented and read in its entirety, Resolution No. 308, a Resolution appointing engineer and attorneys. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 308 as read. POTION: :liken; SECOND: Fowls _ ROLL C.0 L: AYES: Liken, Bowler, Fowls, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: Clayton -7- U, NEW BUSINESSSewer Assessment District No. l (Cont'd.): : The City Attorney presented and read in its entirety, (�) Resolution No. 309, a Resolution of intention to acquire and construct improvements. _CTI ON : Adopt Resolution No. 309 as read.. MOTION: Bowler;.SECOND: Fowls; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: Clayton The City Engineer will review the preliminary submittal and report to the Council before any action for adoption. 6. Councilman Bowler was of the opinion there was a need to specifically state in the ordinances those characteristics which are typical of a single family unit. ACTION: That the CityAttorney be instructed to investi- gate the Town's existing. ordinances to determine how they can be improved with regard to specify- ing the construction characteristics of single' family. dwellings, and include in the study, !.� accessory structures. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Fowle .Councilman Aiken expressed some reservation about telling people how many doors they might have or where they could be placed. The Questionwas cale . -VOTE:- IassedT L naniiaously. Comments from Mrs. Harvey, and Messrs. Lachenbruch, Cowie, Janssen and Austin resulted in discussion on cluster housing. Mayor Henley said the present position of the Council is to oppose cluster development, however, Councilman _liken took a stronger position and went on record as, not being in favor of cluster, row or in the future. Discussion followed as to the modifications allowed on lots, in .spite of the minimum one. acre zoning. .1CTION: That .the Staff be requested to pull maps for the period July 1963 through June 1965 which contain a lot less than one acre and the records that go with it so that a study may be made. Y ' MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 'J Mr. G. Cowie volunteered his assistance. NEL! BUSIIIESS (Cont' d.. ) ,^ 7 Councilman Fowle was of the opinion there is a need to issue an annual report similar to other reports of neighboring cities. This report could include a "pie" showing.the percentage of monies spent, received, taxes, etc., an outline the Town during the past year, photo- of developments within graphs, etc. I£ prepared each year, the Staff would have ample time to. anticipate the survey and the printing could be professional. was of the opinion this was a desirable project, .Council however, cost would be the governing factor. Councilman Fowle will obtain cost estimates from neighboring cities. 8. Olive Tree Hills Unit t'1"1 - Grading Violation. The City Attorney will presenthis report at a litigation session, at the end of the .genda. V ARI P,NCES: 1. Bruch, Burrett (V-221-65) - Request for Setback Reduction. ACTION: That the request of Burrett Bruch (V-221-65) for setback reduction to 28' for residence be approved, in accordance with the recommendations of the .Tanning Commission. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: passed unanimously. BUIIDING SITE .P.pFROVAL: 1. Moerdyke, N. Ferry (BSI -11-65) - Deferred from June 7T' Meeting. The City Engineer submitted two cost estimates for road im- It provements in light of the Council discussion on June 70. _ was the opinion of the Council that the figure for the road berm, (in lieu path payment, fill requirements - improvements, with and concrete curbs and gutters deleted) would be in keeping with the standards now Present on Manuella Road. The City Engineer pointed out there were other requirements, and read the Check List. :_CTION: That the application of N. lerryMoerdyke (BS; -11- - 65) be approved, subject to the Flanning Commission Check List and all cognizant agencies, and further subject to an in lieu payment of 442,160.00 for road construction but with no in lieu path payment required. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Teased unanimously. -9- DIVISIONS OF L'�ND: Tentative Maes. 1. .Hemmeter. Geo. T. (289-64) 4 lots - Engr. Riley lcting City Manager read petition dated June 20, 1965 signed by 21 property owners in close proximity to the proposed Hemmeter subdivision protesting the development. Of the seven objections voiced, it was noted the property had not been - properly posted as a conditional exception. 3CTIOTT: That the Tentative Map of Geo. T. Hemmeter (289-64) be returned to the .planning Commission for a further hearing on the grounds that improper notice was given. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler The following property.owners opposing this subdivision were heard: Messrs. laddock, Jones and. Mrs. Harvey. The question was called: VOTE: Passed unanimously. 2. Janssen, David (296-65) 2 lots - Request for Subdivision under section 3:40, of ordinance /{69. Lcting City Manager read the recommendations of the Planning Commission. The City Engineer read his letter dated June 21st withdrawin previous recommendations as stated in his letter Of June 1st, in view of the Planning Commission s reconsideration and reaffirmation of their aprroval of the Tentative Mar under Section 3:40, of Ordinance #69.. ,;CTI ON : That the Tentative Map of David Janssen (296-65) be approved as submitted under Section 3:40 of Ordinance -t%g and that a Record of Survey may be filed in place of the Final Map. MOTION: Fowle; SP.COND: Liken; VOTE: passed. unanimously. Council discussed the Flanning Recommendation of a plan line study in the Sherlock Road vicinity and comments were heard from Messrs. Cowie, Spencer, Towle and Lachenbruch. It was the opinion of the Councii that this was not the time and place Por any action and the subject was withdrawn for the present. The Mayor adjourned thr� meeting at 12:24 ^,: M. for a 5 -Minute recess. The NVW reconvened the meeting at 12:29 '1• TT• R ,SOLUTIONS: None. 'iJ ORDIPTiSTCES: Rone. -10- W RR'.NTS: 1. Bills, in the amount of ONE THOUSAND FIVh HTJ ED FIFTY- THRl7 DCLL.?RS and Forty -Five Cents (Sl ,553.45) were presented by Councilman Fowls. ,ICTION: That the bills, as presents(, be approved; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the aprropriate warrants. NOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Aiken ROLL C',LL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOUS: None _..BENT: Clayton The Mayor adjourned the Meetine to an Executive Session at. 12:31 L. M. to discuss litigation matters. The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor at 12:33 P;. and, there being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. ;_DJOURNMCNT: MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: '.iken METING i'DJOURNED: 12:33 _ M. N7KT REGULz-R ADJOURNED MEETING: NEXT R GUL'-.R NTPTIT-,G: 6/21/65 -ma, - Tuesday, July 6, 1965 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town Hall. Monday, .July 5, 1965 at '7:45 _T - N1. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, CLAYTON J. SMITH "_cting City Clerk Town of Los `Altos Hills -11-