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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/1988 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING Thursday, May 26 , 1988 cc: Reel 192, Tr. I , Side II , 769-end; Reel 193 , Tr. I , Side I , 001-287 Mayor Tryon called the Adjourned Regular Meeting to order at 10 : 05 a.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall . The Mayor noted that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Rita Siegel , beloved wife of Councilmember William Siegel , who passed away this weekend. The Town' s ( deepest sympathies were extended to the Siegel family. 1110 A. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Casey, Johnson and van Tamelen Absent: Councilmember Siegel Staff: City Manager George Scarborough, City Attorney Frank Gillio, Director of Public Works Bill Ekern, Planning Director Sally Zeff and City Clerk Pat Dowd B. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: C. OLD BUSINESS: 1 . Request for modifications concerning Lot #12 , Matadero Creek Subdivision, Mr. Jim Viso Jim Viso, applicant, explained to the Council that the house they built on Lot #4 at Matadero Creek Subdivision and the one they had been living in for about three years was actually a model for the one they now planned on building on Lot #12 . Mr. Viso commented on the issues of height, slope density, turf blocks, location of hot tub, overhangs and basement as they related to his proposed plans . He stated that the house was basically the same as the one he now lived in but they had added a room onto the garage in the event his mother- in-law would come to live with them. He cited the needs of more C. OLD BUSINESS: (continued) : storage area and an area to store his cars for wanting a basement and also stated that he wanted to enclose the basement area rather than have the house on stilts. The Architectural Control Review Committee for Matadero Creek Subdivision had reviewed his plans and supported them and a petition of support had also been signed by the neighbors. Mr. Viso stated that he was particularly concerned if he had to go through the variance process; it could take 4 to 6 months and he would be forced to miss this construction year. In conclusion, Mr. Viso summed up his requests stating 1) the same maximum development area and maximum floor area as allowed in the Town Ordinances; 2) the basement not be counted and 3) the turf blocks be counted 60%/40% (the manufacturer ' s suggested %) , not 100%. Mr . Viso also noted that there was confusion regarding the basement due to the fact that the ordinance adopted in 9/86 which he had been using did not count the basement and a later ordinance changed this calculation. The Director of Public Works clarified certain questions raised by the Council on such issues as interpretation of turf blocks, drainage, calculation of lot unit factors, calculation of development area and floor area. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Johnson and passed by the following roll call vote to allow Lot #12, Matadero Creek Subdivision, to be developed with 11 , 175 maximum development area and 7 ,450 maximum floor area. AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Casey and Johnson NOES: Councilmember van Tamelen ABSENT: Councilmember Siegel van Tamelen reiterated her earlier comments about the Matadero Creek Subdivision in general . The land had been purchased by the Town from the Palo Alto Unified School District with open space being a very high priority for the project. Anyone who purchased one of the lots in this subdivision was aware of the restrictions on that particular subdivision. Johnson did not believe the open space was being affected; the character of the subdivision remained intact. Tryon commented that the increase in MDA and MFA being discussed was reasonable and she did not feel it affected the open space. PASSED BY CONSENSUS : To direct the staff to report back to the Council on the other issues of the turf blocks, second driveway and basement and to request that the Matadero Creek Subdivision Subcommittee meet as soon as possible and report back to the Council on the planning issues related the the subdivision. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To agendize discussion of the issue of turf blocks - 100% counting or 60%/40% - for the next Council meeting. _2- 5/26/88 C. OLD BUSINESS: (continued) : 2. Request from the Challenge Team for Drug Prevention for $500 contribution for a two-day conference MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by all members present to authorize a $500 contribution for the Challenge Team for Drug Prevention' s two-day conference. D. NEW BUSINESS : 1 . Request for financial support in the amount of $1 ,600 to complete the Tanner Report MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Casey and passed unanimously by all members present to contribute $1, 600 toward the completion of the Tanner Report. 2. Presentation of 1988-89 Town Budget and Resolution # setting public hearing on said budget The City Manager noted that in his staff report he had included a CPI figure of 5% . The most recent report stated a 3 . 4% figure and he would be correcting his staff report. PASSED BY CONSENSUS : To schedule a study session on the 1988-89 Budget for Thursday, June 9 , 1988 at 5 : 00 p.m. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #53- 88 setting the time and place of a public hearing to consider adoption of a proposed Town Budget for the fiscal year 1988-89 . E. COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Council Sub-Committees PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson agreed to serve on the sub-committee dealing with the relocation of Town Hall Entrance and Town Hall Design. It was agreed that both the San Antonio Hills Association Sub-committee and the Hidden Villa Master Plan Conditional Use Permit Sub-committee were determined to be completed. The appointment to the zoning sub-committee would be agendized for the next City Council Meeting. 2 . Assignment of alternate on General Plan Steering Committee to replace Michael Chiu L -3- 5/26/88 E. COUNCIL BUSINESS: (continued) : It was agreed the City Clerk would contact those residents who had previously expressed an interest in serving on this committee and would send them community service applications. Consideration of appointments for the two alternate positions on this committee will be agendized for the June 1st meeting. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Council agreed that a joint meeting between the Council and the General Plan Steering Committee would be most helpful and productive. It was further agreed that the Mayor would work with the Council , committee and staff on a mutually convenient time to hold such a joint meeting. 3 . Propositions 71 - Government Spending Limitation and Accountability Act and Proposition 72 - Paul Gann Spending Limit Improvement and Enforcement Act MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Tryon and passed unanimously by all members present to add comments on propositions 71 and 72 to the Council agenda as an urgency item. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to support Proposition 71 - Government Spending Limitation and Accountability Act - and to oppose Proposition 72 - Paul Gann Spending Limit Improvement and Enforcement Act and to direct the City Clerk to contact Terry Krivan at the Los Altos School District concerning these statements of support and opposition directly after the meeting. 4 . Mary Davey Casey commented that one of the Town ' s residents, Mary Davey, had recently been honored by two community groups and she suggested Council may also want to comment on these achievements of Ms. Davey. It was agreed that if Councilmember Casey wished she could ask that this matter be placed on the 6/1/88 agenda. 5 . Water Conservation PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To place the resolution received from the Santa Clara Valley Water District stating the necessity of reduction of water use in the County of Santa Clara in the calendar year of 1988 on the 6/1/88 Consent Calendar. 6. Donation in memory of Mrs . Siegel Tryon asked that Councilmembers consider giving a donation to the Santa Clara County Post-Polio Support Group in memory of Rita Siegel . This issue could be further discussed at the next meeting. ibr -4- 5/26/88 '. F. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 12 : 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Dowd, City Clerk 0 -5- 5/26/88