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CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGUTAR MEETING
March 5, 1962
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order by Mayor Adm. B. Clayton Monday, Mar. , 5, 1962 at
7 : 58 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Rd. , Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT : Councilmen Aiken, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayto
ABSENT : Councilman Fowle
MINUTES: February 19, 1962.
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of Feb. 19, 1962 as submitted.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken;
VOTE: AYES: Aiken, Henley, Sherlock
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Mayor Clayton
ABSENT: Fowle
COMMUNICATIONS:
1 . County of Santa Clara Traffiowags Committee - Copy of proposed.
policy resolution revision relative to reimbursement for relo-
cation of utilities within the expressways pattern, and cony of sp
proced"res as pursued by the State of California.
The procedure was explained by the City Attorney.
Relative to the request that the Town' s representative being pre-
pared to vote as to the city' s support of this revision on Mar. 14,
1962, there were no objections from the Council.
2. County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors - Copy of Amendment
No. 3 to the S. C. Co. Expressway Policy Resolution of Dec. 27,
1960, designating the Town of Los Altos a non-expressway city and
making available bond funds for major city street projects.
ACTION:
That a vote of thanks be extended to Mayor Clayton for his
efforts in making this possible.
MOTI^N: Henley; SECOND: Aiken;
VOTE: AYES: Aiken, Henley, Sherlock
NOES: None
ABSTAINED : Mayor Clayton
ABSENT: Fowle
taw 3. County of Santa Clara Tra£ficways Committee - Copy of Resolution
of the S. C. Co. Grand Jury relative to the Oregon-Page Mill Ex-
pressway.
Filed.
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4. Dr. Sy1Jin Rubin - Letter, dated March 1, 1962, Cited hazards of
islands in the middle of Elena Rd. adjacent to FUrissima School.
5. Barbara J. Smith - Letter, dated Feb. 28, 1962, requested the
Council 's consideration relative to constructing pedestrian and
equestrian paths.
The Clerk was asked to acknowledge the letter.
6. Emerson Smith - Letter, dated Mar. 5, 1962, requested the Council
to consider approval of Tentative Map (not on printed Agenda) .
Deferred to Divisions of Land:
ANNOUNC;M NTS:
1. Notice of proposed Annexation, designated as El Camino No. 19, to
the City of Mountain View.
2. Notice of Meeting of League of California Cities, Feninsula Divi-
sion, to be held Thurs. , Mar. 15, 1962 at 7:00 F. M. at the La
Rinconada Country Club , 17400 'dedlewood Ave. , Los Gatos .
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Water - Municipal Water District - Councilmen Henley & Aiken.
Councilman Henley paraphrased the Report, submitted and accepted
on Feb. 19, 1962, for the benefit of parties concerned who were
not present at that time.
No further action was taken.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Axford Subdivision - Postponed until requested by the Chair to
be returned to the Agenda.
2. Traffic Study - City Engineer.
Letter. from the City Engineer, dated Mar. 5, 1962, recommending
that the speed limit in the Town be set at 25 MPH, was read by
the Clerk.
The Mayor suggested that the matter be referred to a Committee
for study; that the City Attorney might draft an Ordinance which
would require two public hearings, thus giving the residents an
opportunity to express opinions.
Committee to study reducing the speed limit in the Tc,.„, will be
appointed by the Mayor.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
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t VARIANCES:
1. Cole , Nat F. (V-97-62) - Request for Reduction of Setback Require-
ment for Fallout Shelter.
ACTION:
That the request of Nat F. Cole be approved as recommended
by tae Planning Commission,
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Edson Wm. A. & Saralou (V-96-62) - Request for Reduction of Set-
back Requirement for Residence .
ACTION:
That the request of Wm. A. & Saralou Edson be approved as
shown on Plot Flan and as recommended by the Planning Com-
mission.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
DIVISIONS OF LAND:
1. Albertsworth, E. F. Tract No. 3077. Engr. C. Coburn.
ACTION:
That the Final Map of E. F. Albertsworth Tract No. 3077
be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission.
MOTION : Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Smith, Emerson (215-62) 7 lots. (Tentative Map) . Engr. J. Riley.
Letter from Mr. Smith, dated Mar. 5, 1962, requesting that the
Map be considered for approval, was read. (not on the printed
Agenda)
Conditions of approval of the Planning Commission,and agencies
were read by the Clerk and discussed by the Council.
Relative to private road to be constructed, Mr. L. Spink, Mr.
R. Clifford, and Mr. L. Jones stated that the plan appeared to be
satisfactory.
In answer to inquiry by Mr. E. 0. Huttlinger as to the schedule
completion of the subdivision and its improvements, Mr. Smith
stated that he plans to proceed with filing Final Map and improve-
ments upon the approval of the Tentative Map.
Relative to the Covenant to run with the land regarding mainten-
ance of the private road, the Attorney stated that the Council
could require such a covenant , but that it is the responsibility
of Mr. Smith to execute the Covenant with the neighbors and sub-
hip mit it to the Council.
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• Smith cont 'd.
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Emerson Smith (215-62) 7 lots be
apprnv^d subject to the conditions expressed by the Planning
Commission. tr .; Check the approval of all the agencies
and conditions specified by those agencies.
NOTION: Henley; SECOND : Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
RESOLUTIONS:
] . Resolution No. 185 - Setting Date of Election, Consolidation of '
Precincts , and Election Officers.
The Resolution was read in its entirety by the City Attorney.
:.CTLON:
:.dept Resolution No. 185 as read.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND : Henley;
ROLL C .LL: AYES: :.iken, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
f_BSENT: Fowle
WARRANTS :
Bills , in the amount of $5,093.12 , were presented by Councilman
ACTION:
That bills, in the amount of $5,093. 12, be approved for pay-
ment; that the Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate
warrants.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Henley;
ROLL CALL: :.YES : :liken, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30 P. M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 19, 1962 at 7 :45 P. M. at the
Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL W. S:LLPEN
City Clerk
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