HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/1990 Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 4, 1990, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at
Town Hall.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Casey and Councilmembers Johnson, Siegel and Tryon
Absent: Councilmember van Tamelen
Staff: City Manager Thomas Frutchey, Planning Director Ann Jamison,
Director of Public Works Bill Ekern and City Clerk Pat Dowd
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2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARADIGMS IN CALIFORNIA AND RELATED
ISSUES
The City Manager had provided Council with an outline on the two models of local
governments, one traditional and one emerging , and background materials on
several options to address the concerns raised in these two models. One concern was
the efficient handling of a planning application to the Town. Under the topic of
distinguishing roles and responsibilities, Council addressed the clear definition of staff
processing of planning applications. This discussion included comments on ensuring
that information given to an applicant is accurate and complete; on identifying issues,
concerns and opportunities; on identifying or developing alternatives; on analyzing
alternatives both pro and con; and on making recommendations.
Council also commented that part of the confusion raised by some applications was
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that the Town's ordinances were open to interpretation. The suggestion was made
411/ that staff hold a formal orientation on the Town's processes and procedures for the
Council and the Planning Commission. If, as a result of this orientation,
Councilmembers and/or Commissioners thought there should be some changes,
discussions could be held on what changes were being recommended and, if agreed
upon, they could be agendized for hearings as appropriate. Along this same subject, it
was suggested that a model be prepared which would explain the planning steps of an
application, what happened at each step and what was expected of the applicant at each
step.
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
hir Patricia Dowd
City Clerk
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