HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/1993�hw Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting
October 6, 1993
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 6,1993,5:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Johnson called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to
order at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard
Siegel and Tryon
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Les Jones, II and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Jan Shaw, Los Altos Town Crier
MEETING WITH SAFETY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES FOR 1993-94
Safety Committee Chairman Ralph Vetterlein introduced the members of the
Safety Committee who were present: Barbara Danluck, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher
and Barbara Vetterlein. He thanked the Council for the opportunity to meet
with them to discuss their goals and presented a list of their plans for 1993-94.
First he commented on the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Citizens Police
Academy which he and Barbara had completed and which Barbara Danluck
was now attending. It was an excellent program which aimed at improving
the image and relationship of the sheriff's department with the public. For
Council's review they submitted a detailed report on this program. Mr.
Vetterlein also reported on the neighborhood coordinators and noted that
presently they had one opening. There was a map at Town Hall which
showed the neighborhoods and coordinators and the Committee was
planning a neighborhood coordinators meeting for the beginning of 1994 (no
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date had been set). The committee was also discussing the possibility of a
neighborhood drill toward facilitating efficiency in an emergency. The
committee was also working on completing a telephone tree for the
neighborhood coordinators. The subject of a Safety Fair was raised for the
spring of 1994. Various locations were discussed including San Antonio
Shopping Center. It was agreed the committee would review different sites
and make a recommendation to the Council.
The committee structure was also addressed with the chairman noting the
importance of strengthening the committee involvement. On this subject he
noted that one of their committeemembers, Brian Guilbert, who had been
appointed to the committee in February of 1993, had missed most of the
meetings. With Council's approval, he had written a draft letter to Mr.
Guilbert stating that while they appreciated his interest they needed someone
on the committee who would be available to attend the meetings and be an
active participant.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To authorize the Chairman of the Safety
Committee to send a letter to Brian Guilbert concerning his status on the
Safety Committee.
The committee also asked for direction regarding safety issues brought to
their attention, i.e. requests for stop signs. It was agreed they would review
such requests and submit a recommendation to the Council. The committee
would also advise the City Manager and Director of Public Works of such
requests and receive their input. The City Manager should also be advised of
any concerns brought to the committee's attention regarding fire hazards.
Mr. Vetterlein stated that one of the goals of the committee was to attend City
Council Meetings. While Council believed this was commendable, they noted
it was not required. Council also mentioned that the Chairman of the Safety
Committee should receive agendas for the Emergency Managers Meetings,
the Los Altos Fire Protection Distict Board Meetings and copies of the
monthly fire reports from the Los Altos Fire Department.
A complete list of the Safety Committee's goals for 1993-94 is on file at Town
Hall. The committee thanked the Council for their support and noted they
were looking forward to the completion of many tasks. The Council also
thanked the Safety Committee for all of their work and contributions to the
Town.
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
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4. ADTOURNMENT
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council
Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully
Patricia Dowd
City Clerk
The minutes of the October 6, 1993 Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting
were approved at the October 20, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting.
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