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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
November 15, 1995
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 15, 1995, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Siegel called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Siegel and Councilmembers Casey, Dauber,
Hubbard and Johnson
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager/City Engineer Jeff Peterson, City Attorney
Sandy Sloan, Planning Director Curtis Williams, Public
Works Manager Ed Taylor and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Clyde Noel, Los Altos Town Crier
2. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
2.1 Pam Stevens -- Pacific Gas & Electric
Pam Stevens introduced herself to the Council as the representative from Pacific
Gas & Electric. She was looking forward to working with the Town and invited
Council to contact her with any questions or concerns they might have.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner McMahon reported that the following items were
discussed at the 11/8/95 meeting: Lands of Lohr, 12109 Oak Park Court (Lot 4),
approved request for site development permit for a new residence, pool and spa and
a variance to allow grading over the property line and within the road right of way;
Lands of Jabbour, 12800 Clausen Court: approved request for a site development
permit for a tennis court; and Lands of Morrison, 27641 Purissima Road:
recommended approval of request for a lot line adjustment.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items Removed: 4.1 - 10/30/95 minutes (Dauber) and 4.2 - 10/31/95 (Hubbard)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Johnson and
passed unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically:
4.1 Approved Minutes: October 30, 1995 (Adjourned Regular )
4.2 Approved Warrants: $ 54,840.09(11/9/95)
4.3 Decided Not To Review the following Planning Commission Actions at
Its Meeting on October 25,1995:
4.3a Lands of Basiji, 27880 Fawn Creek Court, approved request for a
Site Development Permit for a major addition/ remodel
4.3b Lands of Chawla, 24289 Hillview Road, approved request for a
Site Development Permit for a new residence, pool and cabana
4.4 Awarded Contract for Hilltop Drive Storm Drain Project -- Reso #86-95
4.5 Approved grant of conservation and open space easement -- Lands of
Hamm, 24292 Elise Court -- Reso #87-95
Items Removed:
4.1 Approval of Minutes: November 1, 1995 (Regular Meeting)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Casey and
passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 1, 1995 Regular
Meeting with the following corrections: Page 5, second motion corrected to read: ". .
to amend Condition #11 to require a 20' wide pathway easement from the existing
survey with the understanding that no improvements are to be made at this time
and, if at the time any future improvements are made and the exact location of the
path is established, then the applicant, Mr. McNees, the City Engineer and the
Planning Director may revise the actual path dedication." and Page 6, last motion to
reflect Councilmember Casey voted yes and Councilmember Dauber voted no.
4.2 Approval of Warrants: $214,643.37(10/31/95)
Hubbard inquired about the $104,937 warrant to the City of Palo Alto and was
advised that this was for the Palo Alto Sewer Charge - waste treatment plant cost for
1994-95.
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MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hubbard, seconded by Dauber and
passed unanimously to approve the warrants for 10/31/95 in the amount of
$214,643.37.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Amend the FY 1995-96 Capital Improvement Budget
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hubbard, seconded by Casey and
passed unanimously to amend the FY 1995-96 Capital Improvement Budget to
include an additional $5,000 for the 1994 Storm Drain Improvements Project.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Approval of Lot Line Adjustment, Lands of Nicholson/Lin, 12950
Robleda Road and Lands of Bieber, 12800 West Sunset Drive
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Hubbard
and passed unanimously to approve the lot line adjustment for Lands of
Nicholson/Lin, 12950 Robleda Road and Lands of Bieber, 12800 West Sunset Drive
6.2 Amendment to conservation easement, Lands of Kresek, 13470 Carillo
Lane -- Reso #
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Casey and
passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #88-95 amending grant of conservation
easement on Lands of Kresek and Rowen.
6.3 Expiration of terms on the Los Altos County Fire Protection District
Board of Directors in January 1996: Bob Stutz and William McGuigan
Philip Dauber and William Smith had both expressed an interest in this
appointment.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To send Supervisor Dianne McKenna the names of the
residents (Philip Dauber and William Smith) who were interested in appointment
to the Los Altos County Fire Protection District Board of Directors.
6.4 Request for Council Clarification of intent on condition 26, Lands
of Whyte/Vitu (Vucinich), Moon Lane
Council had before them a request for clarification of the condition stating that all
subdivision conditions of approval and subdivision improvements shall be
complete prior to issuance of site development permits.
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PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To state that the owners could go through the Site
�Wr Development Permit Process but would not submit building plans until the
subdivision improvements were completed.
7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB -COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
8. STAFF REPORTS
8.1 City Manager
8.1.1 Paving Project
The City Manager reported that El Monte and Prospect should be completed on
the 16th and the overlay work would be competed on time. There was
only striping and minor work left to be done.
8.1.2 Neighborhood Meeting on La Paloma Drainage Issue
The City Manager reported that a neighborhood meeting had been held on
11/14/95 to discuss the drainage options for the La Paloma area. One of
the issues addressed was the need for the neighbors to dedicate storm
kdrain easements.
8/1.3 Curatola Path
The City Manager reported that the installation of the Curatola path was
completed.
8.2 City Attorney
8.3 City Clerk
8.3.1 Report on Council Correspondence dated 11/7/95
Council inquired about the letter from the Mortons concerning sewage on
Westwind. The City Manager responded that the line was being
dug at Westwind, work was proceeding and he would send a
status report to the Mortons.
9. COUNCIL -INITIATED ITEMS
9.1 Appointment to the Santa Clara County Transit District Board of
Directors (Mayor Siegel)
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MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Hubbard and
passed unanimously to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors recommending
Mayor Siegel for appointment to the Santa Clara County Transit District Board of
Directors.
9.2 League of California Cities Planning Commission Orientation
(Councilmember Dauber)
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To authorize attendance by any Planning
Commissioners to the League of California Cities Planning Commission
Orientation.
9.3 Flood Control Meeting (Councilmember Dauber)
Dauber reported that earlier that day she had attended a meeting of the Flood
Control District. She further commented that in March the environmental impact
report on the Adobe Creek Corridor would be ready for public review.
9.4 Issue of Nexus (Councilmember Casey)
Casey asked the City Attorney to prepare a report and opinion on the issue of nexus
based on the Lands of McNees application.
10. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Jean Struthers, 13690 Robleda, noted that a friend of Brenda Butner wanted to
donate a tree to the Town in Brenda's memory. The location was in the vicinity of
the Park and Ride at Page Mill and Arastradero but one of the questions was
whether the location was on private or public land. It was agreed that the City
Manager would look into the proposed location and report back to the Council.
Betsy Bertram, 11854 Page Mill Road, referred to her letter dated 11/15/95 (on file at
Town Hall) in which she expressed her serious concerns about contractors closing
roads in Town thus preventing emergency vehicles from getting through. Mrs.
Bertram strongly urged Council to correct this potentially dangerous situation.
The City Manager responded that the Fire Department had been notified of the road
work being done and in the case of PG&E when they had closed the road without
notifying the Town, they were advised that this was not acceptable procedure.
Dauber suggested that when roadwork was being done, drivers be given advance
warning so they could take alternative routes if they wanted to.
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`, 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Reconsideration of decision made at the 10/30/95 City Council
Meeting to open Stonebrook Drive to through traffic as opposed to
designating it emergency access only
The City Attorney advised Council that should they decide to open Stonebrook
Drive it would be necessary to refer the matter back to the consultant for additional
EIR work and public review. The original environmental impact report reviewed
Stonebrook as emergency access only.
The following addressed Council in support of opening Stonebrook to through
traffic: Shelley Doran, 24920 La Loma Court; Walter Gregorwich, 12370 Priscilla Lane;
Alan Dale, La Loma Drive; Tom Kelly, Priscilla Lane; Jerry Blum, 24900 La Loma
Court; Maryellen Silver, 24840 Prospect; Mary McNees, 24990 La Loma Drive; John
Ettinger, Priscilla Lane; and Jean Struthers, 13690 Robleda. Those in support referred
to traffic issues, safety, increased building activity resulting in more traffic and the
reference in the General Plan that Stonebrook be open.
The following addressed Council against opening Stonebrook: Fred Brucci, 11291
Magdalena; James Shively, 11891 Magdalena; John Vidovich, DeAnza Properties; Ed
Carlstone, 10921 Stonebrook Drive; Frank Morrison, Magdalena; Carol Johnson,
10559 Magdalena; Bill Samuels, 10800 Stonebrook; Richard Hopper, RKH Civil and
Transportation Engineering, Mr. Manukian, 12356 Priscilla; Ken Shoemaker, 10925
Stonebrook; Dr. Curatola, 25630 Frampton Court and Ian Lows, 10955 Stonebrook.
Those against opening Stonebrook addressed the safety issue, increased traffic and
need for additional environmental impact information
Philip Dauber, 27930 Roble Alto Road, commented that, as a bicyclist, if the road was
closed, the Town should be sure to get the access easements. Dr. Gary Silver,
Prospect, recommended obtaining all of the relevant information so that everyone
could be sufficiently informed.
Council discussed the issue of opening or closing Stonebrook. Siegel and Dauber
supported opening Stonebrook noting that this connector road was important.
Johnson and Hubbard supporting closing Stonebrook citing safety and traffic
concerns. Casey stated that she believed more environmental work needed to be
done on this important issue.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Dauber and
passed by the following roll call vote to refer the issue of possibly opening
Stonebrook to through traffic to the FIR consultant for review and report.
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AYES: Mayor Siegel and Councilmembers Casey and Dauber
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Hubbard and Councilmember Johnson
Request for certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report
amendments to the Town's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and
approval of a Tentative Map for 23 lots on 78 acres, Quarry Hills
Subdivision (Lands of Vidovich), 11920 Stonebrook Drive
Council addressed the conditions of approval and specifically the recommendations
made by the applicant on certain of the conditions. They also commented on the
lake issue and noted that the approved tentative map for this project would
supersede the reclamation plan upon annexation of the property to the Town.
Jean Struthers, 13690 Robleda, addressed the issue of the path locations.
Dot Schreiner, 14301 Saddle Mountain, stated that the hillside needed to be carefully
surveyed and asked how deep the boorings had been drilled. She also referred to the
Council's revision of the Planning Commission's recommendation not to put the
sewer line through Juan Prado Mesa Preserve and suggested that the applicant could
be required to offer more open space in light of this decision. Mrs. Schreiner also
noted that the Planning Commission had recommended deleting lots in line with
the environmental impact report.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To amend condition #3 to state that the applicant shall
obtain an encroachment permit from the Council for construction of the sewer line
within Juan Prado Mesa.
MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Casey and
failed by the following roll call vote to delete condition #5 concerning the submittal
of a revised tentative map.
AYES: Councilmembers Casey and Johnson
NOES: Mayor Siegel and Councilmembers Dauber and Hubbard
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Johnson and
passed unanimously to concur with the applicant's suggestion to combine lots 19
and 20, with the applicant's description of parcel b and with putting the lot lines
back 20' from the edge of the path.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Casey and
passed by the following roll call vote to concur with the applicant's
recommendation for the trail location on parcel b, with lot 18 up to the property line
except for the intrusion of the path.
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AYES: Mayor Siegel and Councilmembers Casey, Hubbard and Johnson
NOES: Councilmember Dauber
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Johnson and
passed unanimously to agree that the panhandle should remain private property
with the intent that on each side there will be a 10' path easement.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To concur with the applicant's recommendation for
Condition 5(r) as follows: "A conservation easement over the Hale Creek Bypass
Channel and Outlet Channel from Lot 5 to the Juan Prado Mesa Preserve, the
easement to encompass an area 25 feet south of the channel banks to the northern
property lines of Lots 5-11. Not withstanding the easement appropriate plantings
shall be allowed, particularly along the northen part of lot 10."
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Siegel and
passed unanimously to delete condition #27 requiring the construction of a debris
basin at the northwestern boundary of lot 21.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: The by-pass channel for lots I, 2, 3, and 4 shall be the
same as for lots 5-10.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To provide easements to the lake on the tentative map
and to clarify pathway and vehicle access easements including emergency vehicle
kar access.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To amend condition #31 to reflect that the applicant
shall reconstruct the hillside paths to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To amend condition #56 to state that site development
permits may be obtained but not building permits prior to completion of the
subdivision improvements.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To make the following changes to the mitigating
measures: 1) delete #30; 2) correct typo in #62 -should be 12" in diameter; and #)
strengthen the wording in #53, 54-58 to state that if the tree is not going to live
something should be done.
The City Attorney noted that a final decision on this project could not be made until
the requested additional environmental impact report work had been completed.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To continue the public hearing on the Lands of Quarry
Hills to the next Council Meeting and at that time to review the amended
conditions of approval.
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12. ADiOURNMENT
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council
Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd
City Clerk
The minutes of the November 15, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting were
approved at the December 6, 1995 City Council M9eting.
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