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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinal Minutes January 26MINUTES OF LAH PATHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26379 Fremont Road Jan 26th, 2004, 6:00 P.M. 1. Meeting Called to Order at 6:15pm A. ROLLCALL Present: Chris Vargas (chair), Ginger Summit (co-chair), Dick Cassam, Nancy Ewald, Fred Fallah, Charlene Geers, Nancy Ginzton (secretary), Dubose Montgomery, Bob Stutz (arrived late) Absent: Jorge Fernandes, Mike Kamangar Ad hoc members present: Dot Schreiner, Les Ernest, Carol Gottlieb B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. With 3 changes: 1) Item 6 moved to 1.5; 2) added item 2D: Jan. 19, 2004 minutes for approval; 3) added item 2.5: map color coding. Motion by: (DM, 2nd NE). Unanimous approval. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Nov 17th, 2003 Special Meeting Motion by: (NG, 2nd BS). Unanimous approval. B. Nov 24th, 2003 Meeting Motion by: (FF, 2nd GS). Unanimous approval. C. Dec 7th, 2003 Special Meeting Motion by: (GS, 2nd BS). Aye 5, abstain 1. D. Jan 19th, 2004 Special Meeting Minutes amended: modify and redefine Class 2B as Class U; list ad hoc members Dot Schreiner, Les Ernest, Carol Gottlieb were present. Motion by: (GS, 2nd BS). Unanimous approval as amended. 3. COMMUNICATIONS A. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: None. B. Meeting Schedule a. Next Pathway inspection walk: Feb 21st, 8:30am b. Next Pathway Regular meeting: Feb 23rd, 6:00pm c. Next Special Pathway meeting: Feb 9th, 6:00pm C. General Discussions. None. 4. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBERS A. Master Pathway Map Ad-hoc Committee update B. Planning Commission report: Dec. meetings. C. Town Council report: December meetings. D. County S1 Trail update (Cassam). E. Other Committee member activities. i. Pathway Liaison with Westwind Barn Board Insufficient time to cover these items. Postponed until Feb 23rd meeting. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Privacy Screening Program. Second reading of a new program to assist in providing privacy screening from pathways for new, critical connectors. B. Impact fees. It has been recommended in the past to adjust the way impact fees are calculated (“Report of Council Policy Regarding Construction of Roadside Paths”, 4 May, 2000). Discuss alternative formulas and whether to recommend a change to the Council. Due to loss of a quorum, we were unable to cover this item. Postponed until Feb 23rd meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS: A. Recommendation on properties: i. 27673 Lupine Road (Alon residence; new home and pool). Recommendation: IIB path starting at SW corner of property, continuing along southern boundary of property up until the bulb where the Fran Stevenson’s path abuts; taking into consideration the small creek and built to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer. Unanimous approval. ii. 27460 Altamont Road (Chen residence; major addition). The owners were present. Recommendation: Upgrade path to IIB. Approved: Aye 6, no 0. abstain 2 (DK, DM). iii. 28238 Christopher’s Lane (Ma residence). Recommendation: Restore existing to IIB status and grant 10 ft easement over the pathway. Unanimous approval. iv. Moody Road, Parcel #2 (Phan, new residence). Recommendation: 1) request on-road easement on Chaparral; 2) request 10 ft easement adjacent to the property line along Moody Rd. on south side of the property; 3) grant 10 ft easement and construction of standard 5 ft IIB path on the other side of Moody Rd. (underlined added by NG) – to follow creek for the length of the property. v. 26739 Fremont Road (new Town Hall) Recommendation: Request to maintain adequate separation of path from road, to prevent cars from parking on path. Unanimous approval. vi. 12252 Menalto Drive (Parivash new residence) Recommendation: Collect impact fees. Unanimous approval. vii. 24931 Oneonta Drive (Lands of Kita). Recommendation: Collect impact fees. Unanimous approval viii. 27891 Lupine Road (Lands of Lee). Discussion only because it was not on the agenda. Commitment to go look at it by Pathway 7. Topics for discussion with Engineering staff (INFORMATION) i. Adjustments to Type IIB pathway material ii. Mailbox specifications and intrusion into pathways iii. Inspection of completed pathways: discuss process Due to loss of a quorum, we were unable to cover this item. Postponed until Feb 23rd meeting. 8. Pathway Hike Program. (INFORMATION) Discussion of a citizen-initiated proposal to lead regular hikes of scenic pathways in our town. Ray Collins of the Open Space Committee presented their proposal for ‘Apricots to Mountain Tops Hikes’ in the hills on 2nd Saturdays and Sundays in April, May and June 9. Attendance at Town Council and Planning Commission Meetings (ACTION) The Committee agreed to attend TC and PC meetings for a 3-month pilot. With the three months now completed, the Committee will discuss and agree whether to continue this concept. (ACTION) Due to loss of a quorum, we were unable to cover this item. Postponed until Feb 23rd meeting. 10. Community event support. (INFORMATION) Review upcoming town events and/or projects that need Pathway Committee support and assign members to participate. Due to loss of a quorum, we were unable to cover this item. Postponed until Feb 23rd meeting. 11. QUARTERLY PROJECTS REVIEW A. Capital Pathway Construction: Quarterly review and update (ACTION) i. Summerhill ii. Bullis iii. Moody B. Finance budget: Quarterly review (DISCUSSION) Due to loss of a quorum, we were unable to cover this item. Postponed until Feb 23rd meeting. 12. REQUESTS FOR TOPICS FOR NEXT MONTH’S MEETING Due to loss of a quorum, we were unable to cover this item. Postponed until Feb 23rd meeting. 13. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 pm.