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Home My WebLink About08/20/1962 • CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING August 20, 1962 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton Monday, August 20, 1962 at 7:49 P.M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Rd. , Los Altos Hills , California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Fowle, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton Councilman Henley arrived at 8:22 P. M. • ABSENT: Councilman Aiken MINUTES : August 6, 1962. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of August 6, 1962 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Santa Clara County Inter-City Council - Announcement of Regular Meet- ing to be held Sept. 6, 1962 at the Hecker Pass Inn, Gilroy. Councilman Sherlock and Mayor Clayton will attend . COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Hillview Drive Extension. Mayor Clayton reported that he hadmet with Mr. James Fott , Ass 't . Director of Public Works , S. C. County, relative to the proposed ex- tension of Hillview Ave. (Palo Alto) through Stanford lands to con- nect with Fremont Road (Los Altos Hills) and abandoning West Fremont • Avenue. The Mayor stated that it was Mr. Pott ' s opinion that the road could be funneled back within the Palo Alto limits to a two lane road to join Fremont Rd. , rather than'extending the proposed four-lane road to the Palo Alto city limits. Mr. R. W. Towle , Mr. Gaidrar Bullis and Mr. Sidney W. Treat commented in protest to the four-lane, road joining Fremont Road . Mr. Salfen suggested that traffic could be diverted from the proposed extension of Hillview Avenue westerly to the general direction of the Foothill Expressway, and that Arastradero Road be improved up to the railroad tracks. ACTION: That is is the sense of this Council to express mo the County of Santa Clara, the City of Palo Alto, and Stanford University that , in the relocation of Hillview Avenue an effort be made -2- Yllview cont 'd. �r to direct traffic toward the proposed Foothill Expressway and discourage traffic funneling into Fremont Road because the later road is inadequate ; that it is the Town' s intention to keep it rural and not a thru road. MOTION: Fowle ; AMENDMENT: That the Council proposes to meet with the Planners of the Hillview Avenue extension at the earliest possible date in order to find a better solution. 21MErDED BY: Sherlock; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. E. A. Breyman Subdivision The recommendation of the Planning Commission, with regard to the path requirement , was discussed. Councilman Henley arrived. Illustrated plan of pathway system was presented and explained by Mr. Salfen. The Plan would require Mr. Breyman to construct path along the in tract road and would pay in lieu for construction of path along the off tract road. Mr. Breyman indicated that he would prefer constructing a path along the common boundary of his property and the Frct.c-Ciceroni property. The actual cost for construction of paths was discussed with Neference to the amount required under the provision of 'In Lieu Payment ' , noting that the amount now being paid is not sufficient for actual construc- tion. Mr. Riley, Engineer, stated that he had submitted sketches of redesign of path plans, a lesser standard, and stated that he would like the Council to consider the changes. Mr. Salfen stated his recommendation is for Mr. Breyman to construct the path along the dedicated road to be continued along the property lines to the westerly end of the subdivision. The City Engineer was asked to submit a report relative to revised F/fin for paths at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS : 1. Junipero Serra Freeway. Mayor Clayton reported on a meeting held with the California Division firof Highways District Engineers with regard to the Junipero Serra Free- way, stating that an agreement had been reached with relative to the Council ' s additional conditions to the Freeway Agreement. He announced that the amended Agreement will probably be executed in the near future. -3- `air Proposition No. 23 - Increasing the Number of Members of the State. Councilman Henley commented on letter from State Senator John F. Thompson, dated 2, 1962, relative to an increase of members in the State Senate to ten. He recommended that Councilmen give the matter some study and that no action be taken at this time. The Mayor requested that a copy of Senator Thompson' s letter be for- warded to Councilman for consideration; that the matter be placed on the next Council meeting. VARIANCES : 1. Dixon, Kenneth (V-114-62) - Request for Reduction of Setback Require- ment for a Residence. The Clerk read the Planning Commission' s recommendation for approval. ACTION: That the request of Kenneth Dixon (V-114-62) be approved. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Fowle ; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Kroeck, Richard (V-116-62) - Request for Reduction of Setback Re- quirement for a Residence. The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval of a reduction of setback requirement to thirty feet (30' ) from driveway easement . In view of objections stated by Mrs. E. Prince , adjacent property owner, and a question as to the status of the access easement , the following action was taken: ACTION: That the request for variance of Richard Kroeck (V-116-62) be postponed in the hope that the parties may come to an agree- ment between themselves. MOTION: Fowle ; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously The City Attorney was asked to report on the status of the driveway easement relative to the number of lots being served. DIVISIONS OF LAND : Tentative Maps : 1. Page Mill Estates (231-62) 52 lots. Engrs. James J. Breen & Associates. Report of the Subdivision Committee, dated August 20, 1962, was submit- ted and discussed by Councilman Sherlock. • -4- Page Mill Estates cont 'd. ACTION: That the recommendation of the Subdivision Comrittee be accepted in principle and that the map be referred to the Planning Commission for incorporation of the recommendation and appropriate changes made in the Map. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND : Henley VOTE: Fassed unanimously 2. Noll, Oliver (232-62) 5 lots . Engrs. MacKay & Somps. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Oliver Noll (232-62) 5 lots.be ap- proved , subject to the conditions of the Check List . MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Fowle ; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Gellatly, J. A. , Jr. (235-62) 2 lots. Engr. John Riley. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of J. A. Gellatly, Jr. (235-62) 2 lots be approved, subject to the conditions of the Check list and as a Conditional Exception. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 4. Kennedy, Vincent D. (233-62) 5 lots. Engrs. Mastin & Kingston. The City Clerk reported that the Planning Commission recommended ap- proval. Letter from the City Engineer recommended that Duval Way be resurfaced (not recommended by the Planning Commission) . ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Vincent D. Kennedy (233-62) 5 lots be approved, subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and in addition that Duval Way be improved to the requirement of the City Engineer. MOTION : Fowle ; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously Final Na :ps 1. Ravenscrest , Tract No. 3246. Engr. John Riley. ACTION : ` That the Final Map of Ravenscrest Tract No. 3246 be approved. fir'' MOTION : Henley; SECOND: Fowle ; VOTE: Passed unanimously RESOLUTIONS : -5- ORDINANCES: Ordinance No. 84 - Amending Ordinance No. 69 by Adding Thereto a New Subsection Relating to the Placement of Underground Utilities in New Subdivisions . The Title Of Ordinance No. 84 was read by the City '.ttorney. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance No. 84 be waived. MOTION: Henley; SECOND Sherlock; Request was made that the entire Ordinance be read. The Notion and Second were withdrawn and the Ordinance was read in its entirety. ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 84 as read. MOTION: Fowle ; SECOND : Sherlock; Comments were heard from Mr. John W. Riley and Mr. Richard Towle . ROLL CALL: AYES: Henley, Fowle , Sherlock, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT : Aiken OTHER BUSINESS: Zoning - Proposed change in provisions in the Zoning Ordinance was discussed with regard to 'Home Occupation' . WARRANTS: Bills, in the amount of Three Thousand Seventeen Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents ($3 ,017.86) , were presented by Councilman Sherlock. ACTION: That bills, in the amount of $3017.86, be approved; that the Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Fowle ; ROLL CALL: AYES : Fowle, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Aiken MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:56 P. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, Sept. 3 , 1962 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. NEXT REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING: Due to Labor Day Holiday, the next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept . 4, 1962 at 7:45 P.M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, jlm PAUL W. SALFEN, City Clerk 8-20-62