HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 22 2013LOS ALTOS HILLS PATHWAY COMMITTEE
MEETING FINAL MINUTES APPROVED 09/23/13
7:00pm July 22, 2013
Town Council Chambers at 26379 Fremont Rd, Los Altos Hills, California
Denise Williams acting Secretary
A. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by acting chairman at __7:00________
B. Roll Call; Quorum of 7
Weegie Caughlan Nick Dunckel
Victor Hesterman Breene Kerr
Joseph Kleitman Rachelle Mirkin
Tim Warner Denise Williams
C. Approval of agenda
Motion by:_Weegie Caughlan, seconded by Breene_Kerr
2. Approval of previous minutes.
Motion by: Tim Warner, seconded by Rochelle Mirkin
3. Properties for review:
• 24745 Olive Tree Lane; Ralph & Vivi Brunner; New Residence
PWC unanimous. In Lieu fee.
• 26400 Purissima Rd.; Bill & Jo Vanderbeck; New Residence
PWC requested that a 2B path along the length of their lot on
Purissima and as far away from the road as possible (within road
right away) West side of fire hydrant. Decision was unanimous.
• 25700 Basset Lane; Dana Elizabeth D Trustee & Et Al; Two Lot Subdivision
PWC requested that the property owners dedicate an easement from
Summitwood to Rhus Ridge and that they clear existing equestrian path on
the east side of property from Rhus Ridge north to Basset Lane to make a
native path. Decision was unanimous.
• Town land at O'Keefe
PWC, after discussion, deferred question of land use to the Open Space
Committee
4. New Business
• How to help town obtain funding from outside sources for El Monte
PWC asked for a meeting with Richard to discuss options
• How can town gain more visibility in the Page Mill corridor with the county,
Palo Alto, and Caltrans?
Joint meeting supported
• Discuss asking the town to hire a pathway design company to create a
preliminary design for West Loyola.
Deferred plans at this time
• Foothill College bike path fundraiser July 14: Should Pathway Committee
participate next year?
Determined that PWC should make contact with this group.
• Availability of members for next meeting on August 26
August 26th looks like a good date.
• Vote in new officers
Joe Kleitman Chairman
Eileen Gibbons Vice Chair
Sue Welch Secretary
5. Old Business
• Paths needing repairs throughout town.
• O'Keefe: Area has been improved and its stewardship contracted out - is there
any need for a path?
Deferred to Open Space Committee
• Results of John/Courtney meeting for pathway committee priorities
Meeting yet to be scheduled.
• Status of clearing of path behind houses on Kate Drive at Stonebrook
Waiting for status
• Status of pathway on East side of 25700 Bassett
Refer to 25700 Bassett decision
6. Reports from other meetings
• Town Council
• Planning Commission
Planning Commission approved changes to Master Path Plan for
Hale Creek path. Town Council will discuss
ii. Circulation element may be discussed by Planning Committee in
September
• VTA
Breene discussed meetings
• Ped/Bike meeting
Tim discussed status
• Traffic Safety
7. Presentations from the floor (discussion)
No public comment
9. Next Month schedule
Next Pathway walk: Aug 24 8:30 am
Next meeting : Aug 26 7:00 pm
10. Request topics for next agenda
11. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:30
Submitted by Denise Williams