HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/2000 (2) Minutes of a Special Meeting
September 7, 2000
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Special Meeting
Thursday, September 7, 2000, 5:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Finn called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Finn and Councilmembers Casey, Cheng and
Dauber
Absent: Councilmember Johnson
Staff: Acting City Manager Bob Quinlan, Planning Director Carl
Cahill, Public Works Manager Jim Rasp and City Clerk Pat
Dowd
2. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL TOPICS OF INTEREST WITH THE
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
The representatives from the Sheriff's Department introduced themselves to
Council: Captain Jeff Miles, Sergeant Robert Linderman, Lieutenant Dennis
Gregory, Deputy Sheriff James Post and Deputy Sheriff Ruben Medina.
Several issues were addressed including the use and location of the radar trailer,
false alarms, parking on sides of roads, and responses to 911 calls. Council asked
that they receive copies of the reports given to the City Manager on the location of
the radar trailer. Concerning parking on sides of roads, it was noted that in the
first nine months of the year sixty parking citations were issued and eleven cars
were towed. In general warnings were given to owners of cars parked on streets
and paths reminding them that according to the Code it was not allowed. Usually
a complaint was received stating that the car was parked illegally, one could not
get around it and had to go out into the street which they thought was dangerous,
the use of pathways was impeded or it was thought the vehicle was abandoned.
Council agreed that the code on this issue should be reviewed and brought back
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to Council. On false alarms the representatives from the Sheriffs Department
noted that in the first nine months of the year there had been 249 "911" calls and
365 false alarms. They reviewed their procedures for responses to such situations
and the high level of 911 calls that were placed in error(misdialed, etc.) Captain
Miles noted that they were focusing heavily on customer relations and efficiently
responding to residents in the overall County on police issues. He also believed
education of the public was important. Toward this end, it was agreed that the
Sheriff s Department would be sent notices requesting articles and
announcements for upcoming Town newsletters.
Council thanked the representatives from the Sheriff s Department for meeting
with them and discussing these issues of importance.
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further new or old business to discuss,the City Council Meeting
was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd
City Clerk
The minutes of the September 7, 2000 Special City Council Meeting were
approved at the September 21, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting.
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