HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/1988 (2) CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills , California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 20 , 1988
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Mayor Tryon called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at
7: 20 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall .
Mayor Tryon noted that Captain Thomas and Lt. Lombardo were present
from the Sheriff ' s Department and she advised them that Item F .1 -
resolution approving and authorizing execution of law enforcement
contract agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and the County
of Santa Clara - was going to be deferred to the next meeting.
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Plummer and van Tamelen
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Siegel and Councilmember Dronkert
Staff: City Manager George Scarborough, City Attorney Frank
Gillio, Director of Public Work Bill Ekern and City
Clerk Pat Dowd
Planning
Comm: Marc Kaufman
Press: De Tran, San Jose Mercury
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items Removed: B. 1 (Tryon) and B.4a) (van Tamelen)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Plummer
and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the balance
of the Consent Calendar, specifically:
2 . Approval of Warrants: $69 , 048 . 93
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3 . Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #10-88 setting the time and place of hearing on
the proposed amendment to the Housing Element of the
General Plan and of adoption of proposed negative
declaration
b) Resolution #11-88 accepting as completed the work of con-
struction of pavement management road improvements,
authorizing final payment concerning such work, and
directing the City Clerk to file notice of completion
c) Resolution #12-88 amending Resolution of intention
No. 131-87 (Sewer Assessment District No. 11)
Items Removed:
1. Approval of Minutes:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Plummer
and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the minutes
of the December 16, 1987, January 6, 1988 (Special Meeting) , January
6, 1988 and January 11, 1988 (Adjourned Regular Meeting) with the
r following corrections : December 16, 1987 , page 6 , Item 5 , second
` paragraph, last sentence, insert ' a portion of ' before ' the area' ;
January 6 , 1988 (Special Meeting) , page 2, third paragraph, insert
' provide more assistance for the underground area ' after 'cabled' in
the first sentence, page 2 , third paragraph, third sentence change
' of ' to ' to' , page 3, first paragraph, first sentence, delete the word
'provide ' and substitute the following ' allow participation in ' ;
January 6, 1988, page 6 , Item G. 3 , add the following at the end of the
item: 'Mayor Tryon st-a.ked*that the Montgomerys *ed- „eTk..d*With Mr.
Petrovchich on the drainage issue. ' *requested - **should (MIMED BY COUNCIL
2/3/88)
2. Actions of the Planning Commission: approved LANDS OF SCHARFETTER
van Tamelen asked Commissioner Kaufman if the neighbors ' concerns had
been addressed at the Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner
Kaufman noted that no objections were voiced at the meeting. The
neighbors seemed to be generally pleased with the revised plans.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Plummer
and passed unanimously by all members present to concur with the
Planning Commission' s approval of Lands of Scharfetter, 13373 La
Cresta Drive, File CDP #1-87 , request for conditional use permit for
lot with less than . 5 lot unit factor, File VAR #12-87, request for
variance to exceed the maximum height allowed to encroach into
declining height envelope and to exceed the 35 ' limit on lowest to
highest elevation requirement.
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C. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
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D. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Commissioner Kaufman reported that the following items were discussed
at the 1/13/88 Planning Commission meeting: 1) Lands of Scharfetter,
File CDP #1-87 and File VAR #12-87 - approved; 2) Lands of Wong, File
VAR #15-87 - continued for redesign and 3) General Plan Steering
Committee - comments and recommendations.
E. PUBLIC HEARING:
1 . Ordinance # further amending Chapter 1 entitled ' Zoning'
of Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by
amending Section 10-5 . 702 concerning the number of hoofed
animals allowed (FIRST READING)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Plummer
and passed unanimously by all members present to waive further reading
of ordinance.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Plummer
and passed unanimously by all members present to introduce Ordinance
#320 further amending Chapter 1 entitled ' Zoning ' of Title 10 of the
Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by amending Section 10-5 . 702 concerning
( the number of hoofed animals allowed.
F. OLD BUSINESS:
1 . Resolution # approving and authorizing execution of law
enforcement contract agreement between the Town of Los
Altos Hills and the County of Santa Clara
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Plummer
and passed unanimously by all members present to defer consideration
of this item to the next meeting.
2 . Request from Oscar Buneman for further Council review of
signs relating to bicycles
Council had before them a letter from Oscar Buneman who was requesting
additional Council consideration of the issue of signs in Town
relating to bicyclists.
Mr. Oscar Buneman, 12655 La Cresta, commented that if signs were going
to be put up, they should be fair and address both bicyclists and
motorists. He noted that both Safety and Pathways Recreation and Parks
Committee were against placing signs stating that bicyclists should
ride single file. He suggested that the Sheriff ' s Department make sure
that bicyclists obey the rules, that the press be made aware that
there was a problem, and that possibly outside bicycle organizations
be contacted for comment.
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Mr . Allan Wattel , 2379 Jane Lane - Mountain View, reported that State
Law did not require bicyclists to ride single file. He believed the
Council should accurately substantiate what the law is on this
subject.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND: Moved by van Tamelen to rescind
the action taken at the 12/16/88 Council Meeting concerning placement
of signs regarding bicycles.
The Mayor suggested placement of signs that said: 'Caution:
Pedestrians , Bicyclists and Horses ' .
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Plummer, seconded by van Tamelen
and passed by the following roll call vote to agendize the issue of
signing for a future Council Meeting and to put in abeyance the
placement of the signs regarding bicycles approved at the 12/16/88
Council Meeting.
AYES: Councilmembers Plummer and van Tamelen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Siegel and Councilmember Dronkert
ABSTAIN: Mayor Tryon
ibr The Mayor stated that she did not think it was appropriate to rescind
earlier Council actions .
3. General Plan Review - Circulation Element - Clarification
of terms and development of policy regarding road right
of ways dedication
Mayor Tryon commented that the negative points did not appear to be
developed in the policy guideline before them. She suggested that the
following points be added to the negative list:
1) When it does not appear practical that any reasonable length of
continuous path would be accomplished.
2) When it would not be considered appropriate to assume additional
Town liability and responsibility in acquiring extra road width.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Plummer
and passed unanimously to refer the policy guideline prepared by Nancy
Lytle, amended by the Mayor and dated 1/15/88 on criteria for
requiring road right-of-way dedications to the Planning Commission for
their review, modifications and consideration of approval .
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(( G. NEW BUSINESS:
♦+ 1. Town Hall Master Plan
The City Manager referred to his report dated 1/20/88 which included
the recommendation from the Town Hall Master Plan Sub-Committee that
Hardesty Associates be chosen to undertake the Town Hall landscape
master plan. However, the report also pointed out that the project
cost as submitted by Hardesty Associates exceeded by quite a bit the
Council approved budget expenditure for the project.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by van Tamelen
and passed unaimously by all members present to determine that the
cost to obtain the services of Hardesty Associates exceeds the level
Council was willing to authorize and to direct the City Manager to
request the next most qualified firm, Wolfe Mason Associates , to
provide specific cost figures for Council consideration.
H. OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Reports from Standing Committees:
a) Finance Committee
Lew Throop, Chairman - Finance Committee, reported that the Committee
had reviewed the 1986-87 audit and the management letter. He was
pleased to note that for the first time in the Town' s history an
41111, unqualified auditor ' s opinion had been received. Mr. Throop further
noted that plans were underway for implementing the recommendations
made in the management letter.
2. Reports from Ad Hoc Committees:
I . STAFF REPORTS:
1 . City Manager:
a) Report on City Contracts
Council had before them the City Manager ' s report on City Contracts
dated 1/6/88. Plummer brought up two areas of particular concern:
selection process for appraisal services and the lack of competitive
review of the City Attorney ' s position.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Plummer, seconded by van Tamelen
and passed unanimously by all members present to appoint a sub-
committee of the Council (Plummer and van Tamelen) to make
recommendations to the City Council regarding the City Manager' s
report on City Contracts dated 1/6/88, to address the contract with
the City Attorney and with others providing legal services and to
` discuss performance evaluations .
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I . STAFF REPORTS: (continued) :
The Mayor stated that while she supported the motion, she would have
preferred to have received input on this subject from Councilmembers
Dronkert and Siegel .
2. City Attorney:
3 . City Clerk:
a) Report on Council Correspondence dated 1/14/88
The Mayor noted that she had not responded yet to Mr. Lear concerning
the complaint filed regarding barking dogs pending receipt of further
information as to status of mediation talks. The Mayor also requested
that the City Manager give a copy of Mr. Willi ' s letter concerning
garbage rate increases to Mr. Renati, Los Altos Garbage Company.
b) Adobe Creek Lodge Initiative
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To agree that the Adobe Creek Lodge Initiative,
in its entirety, should be placed in the sample ballot for the April
12, 1988 election.
( c) Rebuttal to Argument in favor of Measure B
ibr PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To schedule an Adjourned Regular Meeting for noon
on Saturday, January 23 , 1988 to prepare the rebuttal to argument in
favor of Measure B.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To appoint Mayor Tryon and Councilmember Plummer
as a sub-committee of the Council to write the rebuttal to argument in
favor of Measure B.
4 . Council Business:
a) Mayor
1) North County Library Authority
The Mayor referred to the report dated 12/28/87 which had been
prepared by the City Manager of Los Altos . In the report mention was
made of a Joint Study Session tentatively scheduled for 4/19/88 which
would include the Library Commission and the Los Altos City Council .
PASSED BY CONSENSUS : To request the City Manager to convey to the Los
Altos City Manager that Los Altos Hills would be interested in
participating in the April Joint Study Session.
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4111/ I . STAFF REPORTS (continued) :
b) Councilmembers
1) van Tamelen: Peninsula Division - 1/28/88
van Tamelen noted that she was unable to attend the Peninsula Division
Dinner Meeting scheduled for 1/28/88 . The Mayor stated that she was
planning to attend.
2) van Tamelen: Legislative Sub-Committee of the
Council
van Tamelen commented on the importance of keeping up-to-date on
legislative issues.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To agendize for the next Council Meeting
appointment to a legislative sub-committee of the Council .
J. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City
Council adjourned at 8 : 45 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting
scheduled for Saturday, January 23 , 1988 at noon in the Council
Chambers at Town Hall .
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Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk
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