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Meeting Minutes
January 11, 2007
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 11, 2007 6:30 P.M.
Town Hall Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Warshawsky called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Dean Warshawsky, Mayor Pro Tem Craig A.T. Jones,
Councilmember Jean Mordo and Councilmember Mike O'Malley
Absent: Councilmember Breene Kerr
Staff: City Manager Carl Cahill, City Attorney Steve Mattas, Administrative
Services Director Sarah Ragsdale, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Henry Louie, Planning Director Debbie Pedro, Parks and Recreation
Supervisor Tod McLemore and City Clerk Karen Jost
• MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Mordo and
passed unanimously to limit comments from the floor to three minutes.
2. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
2.1 Presentation of Proposed Improvements at Bullis School—
Superintendent Tim Justus,Los Altos School District
Superintendent Justus addressed Council and thanked them for the opportunity to present
an overview of the Bullis School improvement project. He introduced project architects,
Gelfand & Associates and proceeded with a PowerPoint presentation that included an
aerial view of the ten acre multi-level site; site plans for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
Justus explained that the full day kindergarten program would be maintained at the
campus during Phase I of the project (construction year). Portables would be brought on
campus and located in the parking lot to house the students and teacher facilities. Plans
also included the renovation of the existing multi-purpose room to facilitate the office
complex, serve as a small multi-purpose room, library and nurse's office. All
construction staging will be located at the rear of the campus. Following Phase I,the first
year of construction, the portables would be removed and the existing classes
modernized. New buildings would include a new restroom, new library and new
computer lab. Justus commented that the covered walk way that interconnected the
• campus buildings was a design feature unique to the Bullis campus. The same standards
and criteria that were used for the modernization of the other LASD elementary school
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campuses were used for the Bullis-Purissima project. Justus discussed future
improvements for the campus that included additional classrooms that would be
constructed as required by enrollment.
Justus reviewed the improvement options for the playing fields at the Bullis site. The
original plan had called for minor revitalization of the lower field with any additional
improvements including improvements to the upper field scheduled for the Phase II-
future modernization. Following contact from a local soccer club that proposed
participating in funding major improvements to the fields, discussions were broached
with the Town. Justus noted that the District was very flexible in the kind of fields that
could be provided at the site but if any expansion of the playing fields was planned, the
District would need financial participation from the Town and Soccer Club.
Lisa Gelfand, Gelfand & Associates, reviewed the field improvement proposals that
included: a conceptual design for a soccer field built to NCAA specifications and a
smaller field. She summarized the current problems with the area that would have to be
addressed if improvements were made to the upper field that included the installation of
retaining walls and drainage issues. If an artificial field turf was used for the playing
fields, the architects proposed a drainage system to be built under the field and water
retention tank to slow down water runoff from the field to prevent any overload on the
storm water system. Gelfand offered that any field improvements would be consistent
with the use of the campus.
• Ms. Gelfand summarized the construction timeline for the Bullis School project.
Construction is slated to begin in June 2007 with a"move-in" target of school year 2008.
Drawings for site improvements were scheduled for submission to the Department of the
State Architect for review at the end of the month and bidding for the project is scheduled
for Spring '07. The field improvement schedule is not consistent with the construction
schedule and could be managed separately. The project architect reviewed the field
project budget including hard and soft costs with a total estimated cost of $2,067,120.
Hard costs included an escalation at 8% for any unforeseen costs.
Council questioned why there were currently no sports programs scheduled on the Bullis
Fields. It was noted that there was no emergency vehicle access to the site which was an
expectation for any organized sport program.
Mayor Pro Tem Jones commented that currently, a key goal for the City Council was the
expansion of recreational facilities for the Town and regionally. The questions to be
resolved regarding the Bullis field project would be artificial turf vs. natural and one or
two level of fields. He queried Superintendent Justus on whether the school district had a
preference and what had been budgeted. Justus stated that they were open to any
proposal for the fields. He reiterated that the District's original plan was to simply
refurbish the field. Lisa Gelfand, project architect, noted that a field refurbishment would
cost approximately $500,000 and would be budgeted in Phase Il of the project.
Improvements would be made to all elementary school fields at that time. If a Bond
• measure were to be passed in '08, construction for Phase II would be scheduled including
the field renovation.
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• Discussion regarding projected student enrollment at Bullis School ensued. Justus
explained that portables would be brought in if needed. The all day kindergarten was
scheduled to be at Bullis next year but the decision for location of the program in the
future had yet to be determined by the District.
Justus stated that feedback from the Town regarding the field was not critical to the
renovation schedule. The District was flexible regarding the type of improvements to be
made to the fields but no major project could be undertaken unless handicapped
accessibility was addressed. The District preferred any construction work scheduled
between school sessions during the summer.
Council thanked Superintendent Justus for his presentation.
2.2 Appointment to the Environmental Design and Protection Committee
Council had before them a Community Service application from Carl Silverman
expressing an interest in appointment to the Environmental Design and Protection,
Committee. Mr. Silverman was unable to attend the meeting due to a scheduling conflict.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by O'Malley and
passed unanimously to appoint Carl Silverman to the Environmental Design and
Protection Committee for a term of four years.
2.3 Appointment(s)to the Los Altos Library Commission
Council had before them applications from residents Jim Lai and David Struthers for
consideration of appointment to the Los Altos Library Commission. There were two
available seats on the Commission for Los Altos Hills' representatives.
Both Mr. Lai and Mr. Struthers expressed a keen interest in the library and acknowledged
they were avid users and understood the importance of the facility to the community.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by O'Malley and
passed unanimously to appoint Jim Lai to the Los Altos Library Commission for a term
of four years.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by O'Malley, seconded by Mordo and
passed unanimously to appoint David Struthers to the Los Altos Library Commission for
a term of four years.
2.4 Appointment to the North County Library Authority
Council had before them a Community Service application from resident Jim Lai
expressing an interest in appointment to the North County Library Authority.
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Councilmember Mordo, Council representative to the North County Library Authority,
explained that the Authority was responsible for monitoring use of the Library parcel tax
monies. He offered that Jim Lai's background in finance would be an asset and he
recommended his appointment to the position. Mr. Lai is currently a member of the
Town's Finance and Investment Committee.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by O'Malley and
passed unanimously to appoint Jim Lai to the North County Library Authority.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Director Debbie Pedro advised Council that the Planning Commission had
reviewed two projects at their January 4, 2007 meeting: Lands of Moeller, a two-lot
subdivision and the Conditional Use Permit for Town Hall. Both projects would be
scheduled for Council consideration at a Public Hearing at a future Council meeting.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items Removed: 4.1 (Jones); 4.4 (Humphries-public)
MOTIONED SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by O'Malley
and passed unanimously to approve the remainder of the consent calendar, specifically:
• 4.2 Review of Disbursements: 12/6/06— 1/4/07 $752,403.78
4.3 Monthly Financial Report
Items Removed
4.1 Approval of Minutes: Regular City Council Meeting December 14, 2006
Mayor Pro-Tem Jones noted a typographical error in the draft minutes: Page 5,paragraph
2, second sentence should be corrected to read"onus"not"onerous".
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by O'Malley and
passed unanimously to approve the meeting minutes as corrected.
4.4 Notification of Fast Track Approval: Lands of Askarinam: 25844 Springhill
Road (150-06-ZP-SD); A Request for a Site Development Permit for a New
8,532 square foot Two-Story Residence (maximum height 29'6") and a 7,000
square foot Tennis Court. CEQA review Categorical Exemption 15303(a)
Sandy Humphries, Environmental Design and Protection committee member reported
that neighbors of 25844 Springhill had expressed concern that any fencing of the property
would inhibit the wildlife that frequently crossed the property.
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Planning Director Debbie Pedro explained that the application before Council did not
have any new fence proposed.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo; seconded by O'Malley and
passed unanimously to approve agenda item 4.4. Lands of Askarinam.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Town Goals
5.1.1 Public Education: Bring the Future of Public Education to a Vote
Mayor Pro Tem Jones updated the Council on the efforts of the Ad Hoc Committee on
District Reorganization (AHCDR). Since the December 7`h hearing before the County
Committee, they have endeavored to answer in detail the questions that had been posed
by the County Committee. The written response materials had been submitted to the
County.
Jones noted that the County Committee at the hearing had given clear direction to the
School Districts and Town to attempt a negotiated resolution to the issues. The Mayor
and Mayor Pro Tem had approached Tim Justus, Superintendent, Los Altos School
District (LASD) via email correspondence on December 81' to open discussions along
with the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD). They have continued to make
contact with the involved parties to schedule a meeting. Jones suggested that this was an
appropriate time for the Council to take formal action to support the negotiations. A
proposed resolution would be considered during a Special Meeting scheduled tonight.
Jones offered that one option for the County Committee at the January 25th hearing
(continuation of the December 7, 2006 hearing) was to consider delaying their final
decision if formal discussions had begun.
Jones thanked the many volunteers that had spent numerous hours on the redistricting
effort including Planning Commissioner Dr. Bart Carey, Kathy Evans, John Radford,
Karla Jurvetson and Chris Vargas.
Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Mordo questioned if it would be beneficial
for the Council to agree in principle what would be an acceptable minimal solution prior
to the January hearing. Jones commented that the initial process was to enter into formal
discussions with the Districts. He suggested that the resolution outlined by Mordo would
most likely be appropriate at a later date. Jones explained that the County Committee had
not voiced an interest in establishing the specific details of an agreement however
elements that could be considered in an agreement including trusteeship and territory
transfers were the jurisdiction of the County Committee. He believed there was a
consensus that the Town had a problem, notably the lack of a local neighborhood
elementary school with equal access for all residents. At such time that formal talks
commenced, Jones believed it would then be fitting for the City Council to give direction
• to the Town's negotiating team.
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Mayor Warshawsky added that the Bullis Charter School was an important part of the
solution and should be included in the discussions and their needs identified.
Mayor Pro Tem Jones reported that the AHCDR was relying on volunteer time to stay
within the approved budget for this phase of the reorganization process.
COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO SPECIAL MEETING 8:00 P.M.
COUNCIL RECONVENED REGULAR MEETING 8:05 P.M.
5.1.2 Underground Utilities: Complete Pilot Projects and Assist
Underground Assessment Districts
City Engineer/Public Works Director Henry Louie reported that PG&E had concluded the
design phase and the Pilot Projects were on schedule.
5.1.3 Sanitary Sewers: Update and Implement the Master Plan
City Manager Carl Cahill reported that the Sewer Agreement between the Town and City
of Los Altos had been approved as amended by the Los Altos City Council at their last
meeting. It was currently being reviewed by the respective city attorneys and would be
forwarded to the City Council for their consideration at the next Council meeting.
5.1.3a Consideration of Charter for the Ad Hoc Committee on the
Implementation of the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan (SSMP)-
Councilmember O'Malley
Council had before them a draft charter for the Ad Hoc committee that had been
developed by Councilmember O'Malley. Council reviewed the charter for the advisory
body and concurred that the charter as proposed by O'Malley was appropriate.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Mordo and
passed unanimously to create an Ad Hoc Infrastructure Expansion Committee and adopt
the charter for the committee as identified in agenda item 5.1.3a in the meeting packet.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Mordo and
passed unanimously to appoint Councilmember O'Malley as Chair of the Ad Hoc
Committee.
The City Clerk was directed to advertise the volunteer opportunities for the newly
established citizen committee.
5.1.4 Wireless Communications: Continue to Improve Town Wide
Cell Coverage
Planning Director Debbie Pedro provided a summary of wireless projects in Los Altos
. Hills. She reported that Verizon had expressed an interest in a project at Town Hall that
would be delayed until 2008 due to budget constraints. Cingular is expected to submit
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two new applications in early 2007 including a proposal for a project in the western
section of the Town. One proposed Cingular project was for a facility on private land and
the second proposal called for a facility on Water District property. All projects would be
constructed as artificial trees similar to the Town Hall cell tower.
5.1.5 Complete General Plan Review
Councilmember O'Malley reported that the Ad Hoc General Plan Committee had
completed their review and update of the General Plan Introduction, Conservation
Element, and Open Space and Recreation Element. The General Plan documents had
been forwarded to the Planning Commission for their review at their February 1, 2007
meeting. O'Malley explained that the charter for the Committee was to correct any
errors; make the language readable and the Elements conforming and bring the
information found in the General Plan up to date. Standing Committees had been afforded
the opportunity to review and comment on the Elements during the update process. Some
additional language had been suggested by the Standing Open Space Committee. It
would be highlighted in the draft General Plan to ensure that the Planning Commission
and City Council would be cognizant of the proposed additions.
5.1.6 Develop Plan For and Begin the Process of Approval of the Building
of a New Town Park/Recreation Facility
5.1.6a Town-wide Recreation Preference Survey Update
Parks and Recreation Supervisor Tod McLemore introduced this item to Council. Council
had before them a draft "Public Recreation Facilities Survey". McLemore reported that
the Parks and Recreation Committee had not met prior to the Council meeting and had
not had an opportunity to review the survey. The survey had been developed by staff in
response to the City Council's request at the December 14, 2006 meeting and was
specific to developing new parks and recreational facilities.
Mayor Pro Tem Jones commented that he liked the short, simple survey format but
wanted additional clarification language in the preface that explained that the Council
was proposing to spend tax dollars on recreational facilities and was seeking input from
residents on their recreational facility preference. He requested that equestrian be added
to the survey options.
Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Mordo suggested that it might be appropriate
to include the price range for the options. Council consensus was that the goal of the
survey was to identify the relative interest of residents in different recreational options
Staff was directed to keep the survey simple. Residents could check their three top
preferences out of the options and then identify their number one choice. It was
suggested that a space for comments be added to the survey format. Councilmember
O'Malley suggested that a more detailed survey could be conducted at a later date after
the community's interests were identified.
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OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT
John Harpootlian, Anacapa Drive, commented that there were problems with the
proposed survey because it did not denote the associated costs with each recreational
option. He suggested that the Council consider using a pollster to review the survey
questions. He had forwarded a proposal for an alternative survey to Council.
Jim Abraham, resident, suggested that the survey should give an indication of where the
recreational facility would be built. He noted that he favored adding horse programs to
the survey.
Sandy Humphries, Fremont Road, suggested that the Council consider developing a
natural lake and wetlands on the Town's O'Keefe property-as a recreation facility. She
believed the creation of a lake could potentially.prevent flooding in the area.
Kathy Evans, La Loma, questioned if the survey would include the option for the
respondents to offer their preference for a facility or make any distinctions. She noted
that she would like a full size soccer field but only if it was located at the Little League
fields.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT
Council directed staff to incorporate their suggestions into the survey, including:
• additional language in the opening paragraph that explained that the City Council was
considering the future expenditure of tax payer dollars for expanded recreational
facilities; adding a swimming pool and equestrian facilities as options under item 1#;
provide direction in the survey for the residents to select three recreation options and then
to identify their.first choice; and, to adding a space for comments. Council consensus
was to approve the survey as amended.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Consideration of Council Meeting Scheduled for January 25, 2007
Due to the timing conflict of the scheduled hearing before the SCCOE Committee and the
regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Council consensus was to cancel the January
25, 2007 meeting. Council noted that a Special Meeting would be convened to approve
the Sewer Agreement between the Town and City of Los Altos when it was received by
the Town.
Mayor Pro Tem Jones requested that discussion of the January 22, 2007 meeting be added
to the next agenda.
7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
• 7.1 Councilmember Appointments to Committees and Outside Agencies
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This item had been continued from the December 14, 2006 City Council meeting.
. Following a brief discussion,the following appointments were made by the Council:
Town Standing Committee Council Liaison
Community Relations Warshawsky
Emergency Communications Mordo
Environmental Design and Protection Kerr
Environmental Initiatives Committee Kerr
Finance/Investment Mordo (chair/voting memberships-
1 Council vacancy)
Open Space Kerr
Parks and Recreation O'Malley
Pathways Kerr/O'Malley(Co-Chairs)
Westwind Community Barn Mordo(chair) Kerr(voting members)
Volunteer Awards Warshawsky
Outside Agencies
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Warshawsky
O'Malley(alternate)
City Selection-Local Agency Formation Commission Mordo
(LAFCO)
Emergency Preparedness Committee Mordo
League of California Cities- Kerr
Peninsula Division Jones
North County Library Authority Mordo
Joint Powers Authority Library Board Mordo
Valley Transportation Authority(VTA) Kerr
Policy Advisory Board
VTA Board of Directors-Board Member Kerr
Purissima Hills Water District Kerr
Santa Clara County Emergency Mordo
Preparedness Council
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission O'Malley
SCVWD Lower Peninsula Flood Control District O'Malley
And Watershed Advisory Board H. Louie (alternate)
*Santa Clara County Cities Association Board Jones
O'Malley(alternate)
*Santa Clara County Cities Association Jones
Legislative Action Committee Alternate-none
Santa Clara County Cities Association Warshawsky
Joint Policy Collaborative
Santa Clara County Cities Association Warshawsky
Selection Committee
Following the selection process, Mayor Pro Tem Jones commented that in the near future
there may be a need to create a new standing committee chartered to monitor education
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issues in Town. He volunteered to serve as Council Liaison at such time the committee
was established.
8. STAFF REPORTS
8.1 City Manager
None
8.2 City Attorney
None
8.3 City Engineer
8.3.1 Pine Lane Sanitary Sewer Diversion Project Update
City Engineer/Public Works Director Henry Louie advised Council that the Pine Lane
Sanitary Sewer Diversion Project's fmal design would be completed next week. Staff
had scheduled advertisement for Phase 1 of the project in early February. Staff was
currently working with Palo Alto staff on Phase 2 of the Pine Lane project.
8.4 City Clerk
8.4.1 Report on Council Correspondence
None
9. COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
9.1 Consideration of Town Meeting on Development Issues—
Mayor Pro Tem Jones
Mayor Pro Tem Jones introduced this item to Council. He offered that he was bringing
the topic forward as an informational item and was seeking input from the
Councilmembers. Jones proceeded with a PowerPoint presentation that outlined his
proposal for a Town Meeting to discuss development issues and garner input on the
subject from residents. Jones suggested a panel format for the meeting with a discussion
on the basics of planning similar to the informational meeting public education held in
November, 2007. Following a brief discussion and explanation of the Town's
development codes, the session would offer residents an opportunity to comment on any
topic regarding development codes and their experiences with any project including theirs
or neighbors. Suggested panelists for the meeting included: staff, Planning
Commissioner(s) with a City Councilmember as a facilitator. Jones reviewed the
possible options for the resident input that included forwarding the ideas from the Town
meeting back to the City Council for review with the residents comments or suggestions
then routed either directly to the Planning Commission or to an Ad Hoc Committee and
subsequently through the Planning Commission and City Council process. In concluding
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his presentation, Jones outlined his justifications for initiating this discussion. He
believed it was of value to learn how the citizens evaluated the Council's performance on
key development issues at least once every Council term and noted this would be the first
time this subject had been broached during his tenure. Jones advised that he had no
preconception on what the findings of the process would be but believed the process itself
was of value.
Councilmember Mordo suggested that it would be beneficial to survey residents on
development prior to the proposed meeting. He proposed a simple survey that would
identify the key issues that are of concern to residents and then focus the meeting on those
issues.
Councilmeinber O'Malley noted that during his first term on the Council there had been
numerous late Council meetings on development issues. The incorporation of the Fast
Track approval process into the site development process has been very successful and
there have been few complaints regarding development the past four years. He agreed
that it might be productive to review development issues every Council term but
reiterated that there have been few citizen complaints regarding development. O'Malley
noted that the Council and Planning Commission have been consistent in their decisions
and this has been an important factor in eliminating criticism of the process. He
suggested that the topic does bring out passionate comments on the issue.
Mayor Warshawsky commented that resident education of the planning/development
process and polling the residents for their input were both positive ideas. He favored
leaving the topic broad during the initial phase and gaining an understanding of the issues
would be of value.
City Manager Carl Cahill advised the City Council that several public meetings would be
convened for the General Plan update.including the Land Use Element. Planning
Director Pedro offered that a Study Session for the General Plan Land Use Element
update could be scheduled in April and May on the zoning and site development issues
with a Town-wide notice sent inviting residents to participate in the discussions.
Mayor Pro Tem Jones requested that the discussion of his proposal be continued to the
next Council meeting to afford Councilmember Kerr an opportunity to comment. He
supported the use of a survey and scheduling the Town-wide meeting in conjunction with
the General Plan hearings.
Mayor Pro Tem Jones volunteered to work on the development of the survey with City
Manager Cahill and staff. Councilmember Mordo volunteered to assist with the draft
survey.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Abraham, resident, suggested that he agreed that it was a good idea to survey the
• residents however the Council was potentially opening "Pandora's Box" with any
discussion on MDA/MFA and slope issues.
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10. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Lee Ann Meyers, Los Gatos resident, read into the record a letter outlining her grievances
with the Friends of Westwind regarding what she deemed was an illegal eviction notice
for her horse from Westwind Barn. She asked that the City Council set up a checks and
balance system for the Friends of Westwind or engage another entity to manage the
facility.
Sue Cretekos, resident and Friends of Westwind member, expressed her concern with the
recent eviction of a boarder and the lack of proper meeting procedures for the Friends of
Westwind Board of Directors meetings. She thanked the Council for the recent
improvements to the Town Riding Ring and commented that she uses the facility daily.
Sue Sullivan, Campo Vista Lane, commented that the Bullis school neighbors were
concerned with the proposal for a full size soccer field that had been tendered by the
soccer club. She noted that it would be nice to improve the fields but suggested that if
CYSA/MVLA clubs were involved, use of the fields would be intense and activity would
be scheduled for all daylight hours and well into the evening. Sullivan added that the
neighborhood was very private and quiet. They did not oppose improvement to the field
but wanted the Council to give careful deliberation on what type of fields was planned.
Jim Abraham, Viscaino Road, offered that he was in concurrence with the speaker who
had expressed a concern with the proposal from the soccer club for a full size, artificial
Sturf field at Bullis. He questioned what their expectation was for their financial
participation. Abraham believed that the disruption to the neighborhood, the required
retaining walls, and site drainage issues were a negative to the proposal that should be
considered. He suggested that a rehabilitation of the field would be a more appropriate
project and offered that his daughter had played AYSO soccer on the Bullis fields.
Dr. Sadri Khalessi, Los Altos, commented that he had been forced to move his horse from
the Byrne Preserve pasture at Westwind Barn in December, 2006 by the Friends of
Westwind. He explained that his eviction had been a very trying and costly experience
and his worst experience in over forty years of equestrian activity. He spoke to the
continued on-going change with the boarding rules and offered that he believed it was
important for the Council to hear his experience.
Meg Finn, Redwood City, spoke to the problems she had encountered at Westwind Barn
as a trainer. She suggested that the empty spots at the Barn were due to the dysfunction
of the Friends of Westwind.
Councilmember O'Malley noted that the problems were normal to boarding facilities and
questioned if she had not had some mutual confrontations at Westwind. She concurred.
Rodney Robinson, Los Altos Hills resident, explained that he was a proponent of a large
soccer field noting that there was no field in Los Altos Hills for older children to play
soccer. He commented that boys had the Little League fields but that girls had no sports
facilities and he believed they should have an equal opportunity to participate in a sports
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program. In response to a Councilmember query on the soccer season, Robinson
explained that the CYSA season consisted of three seasons of competitive play with
practice nine months out of the year.
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 9:30 p.m.
11. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR(S): PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager
Unrepresented Employee: Maintenance Supervisor
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION: PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A).)
Carranza et al v. Friends of Westwind et al
Councilmember O'Malley recused himself from consideration of this item.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 27210 Altamont Road
Agency Negotiators: Jean Mordo, Carl Cahill and Steve Mattas
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Altos Hills and Friends of Westwind
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms and Conditions
Councilmember O'Malley recused himself from consideration of this item.
Council reconvened to Open Session at 10:30 p.m.
Report out of Closed Session: No Action was taken
12. ADJOURNMENT
The January 11, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting was adjourned at the request of
Mayor Warshawsky in memory of Wally Cunneen, Los Altos Hills resident and
community volunteer.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
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The January 11, 2007 City Council minutes were approved as presented at the February 8,
2007 City Council meeting.
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