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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1999 Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting September 2, 1999 Town of Los Altos Hills City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Thursday, September 2, 1999, 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Dauber called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Present: Mayor Dauber and Councilmembers Casey, Finn, Johnson and Siegel Staff: City Manager William Norton, Planning Director Curtis Williams, Public Works Manager and City Clerk Pat Dowd Press: Leslie Martin, Los Altos Town Crier Pathways, Diane Barrager and Scott Vanderlip, Co-Chairmen and Les Parks & Rec. Earnest, Harry Emerzian, Sylvia Jensen and Bob Stutz Committee • 2. PATHWAYS RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE A. Committee accomplishments for the 1998-1999 year MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Dauber and passed unanimously to accept the report from the committee on their accomplishments for the period June, 1998 - August, 1999: reviewed 66 properties, held two pathway walks for public and trail dedications, prepared a list of recreational options in the Town,prepared a list of park/open space enhancements and pathway priorities for the Town, and a spread sheet to track recommendations and follow-up. B. Goals for 1999-2000 1. Revise pathway in-lieu fees to make them more equitable Council agreed with the committee's recommendation that the in-lieu fees should be more equitable and cost effective for the Town. Council directed the committee to more forward with this and obtain more information. This issue will be discussed at a later Council public hearing. 2. Install bicycle roadway signs Les Earnest commented on the signs indicating 'we share the road with bicycles'. These were recommended by the County Bicycle Plan. Council indicated that they were not in favor of a lot of signs in Town. It was agreed Les would bring a report back on high priority streets for the placement of such signs. September 2, 1999 Adjourned Reglar City Council Meeting 1 3. Clarify policy regarding requesting applicant to build pathway on opposite side of street from applicant's property Council agreed that this issue was related to the in lieu fees which would be discussed at a later date. 4. Revise current Pathways Map The Public Works Manager reported that he and John Chau,the engineering technician, were planning to meet on the computer map. It was agreed representatives from the Pathways Committee would also attend this meeting. It was further agreed that the date of the next printing would be checked. Staff noted that they had a file of changes to be made to the map since it was last updated. 5. Obtain pathway from La Loma Drive into Mid-Pen Open Space Les Earnest referred to his report in which he noted that the Pathways Committee for several years had been attempting to find an access from La Loma Drive into the Mid-Pen Open Space District. When the Purissima Hills Water District expanded their tank installation some years ago the main trail was blocked. Les noted that while hikers can still get through, it is very III difficult for horses. Les offered four alternate routes for consideration in his report. One was the southside route (improve the existing impromtu route along the South side of the fence by adding a retaining wall on the downhill side so as to provide a tread of four feet wide). The second was the frontside route (provide public access on the existing road through the tank farm and construct an additional fence so as to keep trail users away from the water tank and external illl plumbing). The northwest route included constructing a native path along the north and west • sides of the tank site just outside of the existing fence. The final route was the backside route (opening the existing entrance gate to the property and constructing three short fences within so as to direct hikers and equestrians around the backside of the water tank). Ernest Solomon,member Purissima Hills Water District, did not agree with a path near the La Loma Water Tank. Graffiti was a serious problem and the tank and its water should not be accessible to traffic of any kind. Doni Hubbard, 25228 La Loma Drive, noted that she had lived in this area for a long time and was well acquainted with the area and the trails. She believed there could be an alternate route if the fence was relocated. Council agreed that there were several options to evaluate and discuss and directed the committee to continue discussions with the water district and Town staff. 6. Expedite completion of pathways 7. Receive appointment of bicycle representative to local Cal Trans District Council suggested that the committee recommend someone to this agency and submit the name to Council to appointment. 8. Develop a system of monitoring pathway maintenance September 2, 1999 Adjourned Reglar City Council Meeting 2 The committee asked what authority they had if they saw a violation on a Town path. Council agreed to continue this meeting with the Pathways Committee to 5:30 p.m. on September 16, 1999 so they could continue this discussion. 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 2, 1999 Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting were approved at the September 16, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting. • September 2, 1999 Adjourned Reglar City Council Meeting 3