HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/1987 CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California 94022
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 7, 1987
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Mayor Tryon called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
7: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall .
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dronkert, Plummer, Siegel
and van Tamelen
Absent: None
4 Staff : City Manager George Scarborough, City Attorney Frank
Gillio, City Planner Nancy Lytle, Director of Public
Works Bill Ekern and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Planning
Comm: Judith Carico
Press: Charles Halleck, Los Altos Town Crier
B. PRESENTATION BY SANTA CLARA COUNTY PLANNING STAFF ON NEARY QUARRY
RECLAMATION PLAN
As all of the representatives from the County were not present at
this time, this presentation was delayed until later in the
meeting.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items Removed: C. 1 (10/ 7/87) (Alma Wood) , C.4 .a) and b) (City
Manager) and C.5 .c) (van Tamelen)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar,
specifically:
1. Approval of Warrants: $9 , 960 . 95 (9/30/87)
2. Monthly Financial Report (July and August) : Informational Item
C. CONSENT CALENDAR: (continued)
3 . Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #98-87 setting the time and place of the
meeting to consider adoption of proposed increases in
fees or charges for private sewage disposal systems and
establishing fees and charges for minor variances
b) Resolution #99-87 setting the time and place of the
meeting to consider a proposed amendment to the Solid
Waste Management Plan for Santa Clara County to add
thereto a policy on importation of solid waste from
outside Santa Clara County
c) Resolution #100-87 approving issuance of use permit for
secondary dwelling and authorizing execution of use
permit and ordering recordation thereof (Lands of Bavor -
Page Mill Road)
d) Resolution #101-87 approving lot line adjustment between
lots 8 and 9 in Rhus Ridge, Tract 4169 , Rhus Ridge Ranchos
(Lands of Elvin/Alepin, 11910 and 11920 Rhus Ridge Road)
5. Actions of the Planning Commission: approved the following:
` a) LANDS OF CHAN, FILE VAR #16-87 , 27413 Deersprings Way,
variance request for second story family room addition
and single story bedroom and bath addition
b) LANDS OF STINSON, FILE VAR #14-87, 26444 Taaffe Road,
variance request for new residence and workshop
Items Removed from Consent Calendar :
1. Approval of Warrants : $80 , 185 .01 ( 10/7/87)
Alma Wood, 12151 Stonebrook, asked for clarification of warrants #6269
(payment to Ed Coli for nonroutine services) and #6272 (EIP Associates
for Quarry Hills Project) .
The City Manager explained that the payment to Mr. Coli was for
services including year-end reports and preparation for the audit.
Regarding #6272 , the City Manager noted that the developer, John
Vidovich, had placed a deposit with the Town for this project and this
warrant reflected a partial payment.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Siegel
and passed unanimously to approve the warrants for 10/7/87 in the
Q amount of $80, 185. 01 .
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR: (continued)
4. Motions for Adoption:
a) Resolution # granting a time extension for the
completion of subdivision improvements for LANDS OF
TAAFFE, FILE TM #16-80 . , 12320 Concepcion
b) Resolution # granting a time extension for the filing
of a final map for LANDS OF ZAPPETTINI , FILE TM #4-85 ,
Altamont Road
The City Manager noted that these were incorrectly listed on the
agenda as resolutions when in fact they should be motions.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by van Tamelen
and passed unanimously to approve granting a time extension for the
completion of subdivision improvements for Lands of Taaffe, File TM
#16-80, 12320 Concepcion
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Siegel
to approve granting a time extension for the filing of a final map for
Lands of Zappettini, File TM #4-85, Altamont Road
5 . Actions of the Planning Commission: approved the following:
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a) LANDS OF LDMBARD, FILE VAR #18-87, 13027 La Barranca,
variance request for garage with loft
van Tamelen noted the very close (4-3) Planning Commission vote
approving this application and the staff ' s recommendation that the
Commission deny the variance request based on staff ' s inability to
establish sufficient evidence to support the necessary findings. The
bulk, height envelope and location of the proposed building were
discussed. It was further noted that the Lumbard ' s did own the lot
next door and part of their land was an agricultural preserve;
however, they did not want to officially consolidate the two lots at
this time because of future financial planning.
MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Siegel
and passed by the following roll call vote to appeal the Planning
Commission ' s approval of the variance request for Lands of Lumbard.
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Siegel and Councilmember van Tamelen
NOES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dronkert and Plummer
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Plummer
and passed by the following roll call vote to concur with the Planning
Commission' s approval of the variance request for Lands of Lumbard,
File VAR #18-87
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR: (continued)
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dronkert and Plummer
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Siegel and Councilmember van Tamelen
D. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
Betsy Bertram, 11854 Page Mill Road, read a letter to the City Council
strongly supporting a decision being made regarding police services .
According to Mrs . Bertram, since the distribution of the questionnaire
and the publicity on the subject, there have been many violations of
the law particularly in the area of speeding and possibly drugs. Mrs .
Bertram also congratulated the Mayor on her appointment as Chairman of
the Santa Clara County' s Mayors Conference; requested that her name be
added to the distribution list for Council agendas; and asked for a
status report on the second driveway on Lands of Voros.
Mr. Gale Spinner and Ms. Cathy Wiler, representing Beyond War,
presented a brief overview to the Council on their organization and
its goals and handed out printed material on 'War is a Choice - What' s
Your Decision? ' Beyond War is a nationwide, grass-roots educational
foundation dedicated to bringing about an end to war. It is totally
volunteer and non-partisan. They further noted that a meeting was
scheduled for 10/ 24/87 at the home of the Darlings , 340 W. Portola
Avenue, Los Altos , to discuss an overview of the campaign to end war.
PRESENTATION BY SANTA CLARA COUNTY PLANNING STAFF ON NEARY QUARRY
RECLAMATION PLAN
Mr. John Maltbie, Assistant County Executive and Planning Director,
introduced the following County officials present regarding the Neary
Quarry Reclamation Plan: Rans Bratton and Brian Litt from the Planning
Department, Susan Levenberg from the Office of County Counsel and Mary
Kate Franci from Supervisor McKenna ' s office.
Susan Levenberg, Office of County Counsel , explained that this was a
legal , non-conforming issue. In July of 1987 the application for the
reclamation plan was deemed complete; however, more information would
be forthcoming from Patton Brothers for the environmental assessment.
A major concern was the draining of water . In response to a question
from Mayor Pro Tem Siegel , Ms. Levenberg noted that there were
periodic reviews of a reclamation plan; it could be modified at any
time; bonds , etc. could be required; and if the conditions of the plan
were not met, it would be a zoning violation.
Rans Bratton, County Planning Department, clarified that any
modification to a reclamation plan involved the public hearing process
and also noted that within six months of the July 1987 date, public
hearings will be held unless an extension is agreed to by County and
applicant. The County Planning Commission is the decision making body
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for the environmental assessment and reclamation plan. Mr. Bratton
explained the application itself which included a continuation in a
series of benching to base levels, continuation to quarry outwards,
retention of some topsoil , grass and shrub seeding and a small level
pond at base of pit. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem
Siegel , Mr . Bratton noted that they could ask for a model of the
quarry as it would look when the reclamation plan was completed. van
Tamelen inquired about the impact on Hale Creek and Mr . Bratton noted
that this was part of the additional information requested from Patton
Brothers. Mr. Bratton further commented that they were looking into
the issue of storing fill .
The Mayor thanked the County officials for their presentation on this
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E. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Planning Commissioner Carico reported that the following issues were
discussed at the 9/23/87 Planning Commission Meeting: 1) Lands of
White, 24970 O' Keefe Lane, approval of reconsideration of site
development permit for new residence; 2) approval of the following
variances : Lands of Chan, File VAR #16-87 , Lands of Lumbard, File VAR
lir #18-87 and Lands of Stinson, File VAR #14-87 . In addition it was
agreed that Site Development Meetings would continue to be held in the
Heritage House.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1 . Resolution # vacating and abandoning certain portions of Burke
Road and Sunset Way under the provisions of the ' Public Streets,
Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law' , Section 8300 , et
seq. , of the Streets and Highways Code of California
The Director of Public Works referred to his staff report dated
10/7/87 which had been prepared in response to a letter received from
certain residents in the area of Burke/Sunset opposing the
abandonment. The following statements were made in the staff report:
1) The only portion of the easement for Burke Avenue which is being
abandoned is the road right-of-way; 2) The retention of an emergency
vehicle access easement had been requested by the Planning Commission
and the Fire Department along Sunset Drive; 3) It is staff ' s opinion
that Burke Avenue is a private road; and 4) The abandonment of the
road right-of-ways through this property, thus inhibiting further
roadway development and depreciation of the native fauna and flora,
would seem a welcome step in the preservation of these rural areas.
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F. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) :
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The City Attorney referred to Resolution #91-87 declaring the
intention of the Town to vacate and abandon certain portions of Burke
Road and Sunset Way and noted that in Section 5 of this Resolution the
matter of easements is clearly addressed. The City Attorney further
referred to the resolution before the Council ordering the vacation
and abandonment which included the statement that it had been
determined that certain described portions of Burke Road and Sunset
Way were unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes by
reason the findings set forth in the resolution.
Barbara Gordon, 13212 E. Sunset Drive , stated that it was her
understanding the E. Sunset was a public road as it had been surfaced
and maintained by the Town. Mrs. Gordon further expressed her concerns
for the preservation of easements which at one time had been
established for a reason and also for the preservation of the rural
atmosphere of the Town.
John Swan, applicant (recent buyer of property from Wickmans) , stated
that the property was slightly over three acres . The present house
which they planned on living in was located in such a place that it
was possible a road could come as close as twenty feet. It was his
hope to abandon the property so that no road could come this close to
their home. When asked, Mr. Swan stated that he would not be opposed
` to a conservation easement.
Judy Anderson, 13021 W. Sunset, commented that she looked down on
where the building would take place on the Swan' s property. In her
opinion they would not want to live in the small house presently on
the property but would want more development area to build a larger
house.
Mrs . Linda Swan, applicant, requested clarification of the placement
of a fence in a conservation easement.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Plummer
and passed by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution #102-87
ordering the vacation and abandonment of certain portions of Burke
Road and Sunset Way in the Town of Los Altos Hills under the
provisions of the ' Public Streets , Highways and Service Easements
Vacation Law' but to not record said resolution until a conservation
easement between the Town and the applicant is agreed upon with the
stipulation that if an agreement is not reached the matter will be
returned to the Council
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dronkert and Plummer
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Siegel and Councilmember van Tamelen
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F. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) :
2. Ordinance # amending Chapter 1 entitled ' Zoning ' of Title 10 of
the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by amending Section 10-1 . 301 and
adding thereto Article 9 establishing the Residential-Agricultural
Rural Neighborhood Zoning District designated (R-1-A) and adoption of
proposed negative declaration concerning proposed amendment (FIRST
READING)
Council had before them the staff report from the City Planner dated
10/2/87 which included the recommendation that the Council adopt the
Planning Commission ' s recommendation that an ordinance establishing a
residential-agricultural rural neighborhood zoning district designated
R-A-1 not be adopted and that the R-1-A Zoning Overlay concept remain
on the work program for further development of the idea.
Paul Reneau, 13149 Byrd Lane, commented that he had been working on
this project for some time. Their neighborhood was an old established
one and the problem with Site Development Committee meetings was that
they were held during the day and were difficult to attend. He
questioned whether the neighbors or builders would win and urged
Council to adopt the ordinance.
Ken Pastrof, The Owen Companies , commented that he had been affiliated
with the Town for about fifteen years . The Town had fought to keep its
one acre zoning and in his opinion the current ordinances met the
majority of needs for the majority of residents. Mr. Pastrof also
questioned the impact of special interest groups. For instance what if
a neighborhood such as Normandy Lane wanted increased density. He
questioned the social and economic ramifications and what effect the
recent Supreme Court decisions would have regarding land use.
The City Attorney stated that the General Plan would have to be
addressed regarding a change in zoning. What areas would benefit by a
change and could specific findings be made regarding such a zoning
change.
James Patmore, 27650 Central Drive, asked if there were certain areas
in Town which would benefit from less intensive development and stated
that in his opinion it would be in conformance with the General Plan
to so designate certain areas. There were older neighborhoods which
would end up with larger homes being built when the older homes were
turned over.
Betsy Bertram, 11854 Page Mill Road, stated that they chose their area
because of its rural nature and further commented that Central Drive,
which is private, is a rural dirt road and can not stand the impact of
more development. Mrs . Bertram noted that for the Disaster
Preparedness Program the Town has already actually been divided into
neighborhoods.
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F. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) :
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Arthur Lachenbruch, 11820 Buena Vista, stated that there were two
basic issues to the discussion: 1) is there a genuine planning need
and if so 2) what are the most appropriate regulatory requirements. In
his opinion there was a need - residents and landowners wanted it
expressing a strong desire for keeping the rural setting. Providing a
second option for those who want a more literal interpretation of the
General Plan served the peoples ' wishes. Mr. Lachenbruch referred to a
questionnaire they distributed and stated there was strong support for
an overlay.
Dronkert stated that she felt the current ordinances addressed the
concerns . If a resident did not like a particular project, they had
the opportunity to go to the Site Development Committee Meetings. She
did not feel it was appropriate to single out a particular
neighborhood. Just because a neighborhood decided it was a
neighborhood was not enough; findings had to be determined regarding
the land.
Tryon was concerned about consistency and fairness throughout the
Town. She felt the current ordinances, some of which were fairly
recent, addressed the needs and a resident could make an occasional
Site Development Committee Meeting on a project of interest to them.
Once started she did not see an end to the dividing of the Town and
ibr then questioned what would happen if a change occurred in the attitude
or concerns of a neighborhood.
van Tamelen stated that she had worked for about ten years with the
Town and had always felt the people wanted to keep excessive
development at bay. She felt it was time to address this issue. van
Tamelen suggested sending this matter back to the Planning Commission
and asking them to make it a high priority.
Plummer also suggested sending it back to the Planning Commission and
asking them to dispose of it once and for all or come up with a range
of options such as architectural control . He also expressed concerns
about the staff ' s capability to handle increased procedural
responsibilities.
Siegel expressed concern about the increase in redevelopment;
neighborhoods would change as older homes turned over. Neighborhood
preservation was important and he questioned how to address this
issue. In the particular issue before them, Siegel was reminded that
the Site Development Committee had been directed to pay particular
attention to the compatibility of the new Owen Homes in the Three
Forks Area.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by van Tamelen
and passed by the following roll call vote to suspend action on the
ordinance before them regarding R-1-A zoning and inform the Planning
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c F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) :
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Commission that the Council is still interested in taking studies
regarding neighborhood preservation particularly during the General
Plan review.
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Plummer, Siegel and van Tamelen
NOES: Councilmember Dronkert
G. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance #314 further amending Chapter 1 entitled ' Zoning ' of
Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by amending the
following sections thereof : Section 10-1. 223 concerning the definition
of ' floor area' ; Section 10-1. 703 setting forth conditional uses
allowed; Section 10-1. 1103 relating to variances; Section 10-1 . 1107 (1)
concerning findings for conditional use permits; Section 10-1. 1107 (2)
concerning variances, findings and conditions; Sections 10-1. 1108 , 10-
1 . 1109 and 10-1 . 1111 relating to effective dates of actions, appeals
and effect on denial on resubmission of an application, respectively
and renumbering Section 10-1. 1107 (c) as 10-1 . 1107 ( 3) (SECOND READING)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by van
Tamelen and passed unanimously to waive further reading of Ordinance
#314 .
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by
Dronkert and passed unanimously to adopt Ordinance #314 .
2. Ordinance #315 amending Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills
Municipal Code by adding thereto Article 5 (1) entitled 'Vesting
Tentative Maps ' establishing regulations for vesting tentative maps
for residential subdivisions (SECOND READING)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by van
Tamelen and passed unanimously to waive further reading of Ordinance
#315 .
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by
Dronkert and passed unanimously to adopt Ordinance #315 .
3 . Ordinance #316 amending the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by
amending Sections 12-2 .02 , 12-2 .04 , 12-2 .05 and 12-2.10 of Chapter 2
entitled ' Street Trees , Shrubs , and Plants of Title 12 thereof (SECOND
READING)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by
Dronkert and passed unanimously to waive further reading of Ordinance
#316 .
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G. OLD BUSINESS: (continued)
Fran Stevenson, Chairman - Pathways , Recreation and Parks Committee,
requested clarification of tree plantings in the Town' s pathways and
was informed that the Site Development Committee would make the
determinations regarding this aspect of the ordinance.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Plummer, seconded by van Tamelen
and passed unanimously to adopt Ordinance #316.
4. Report from Horsemens ' Association on Town policy concerning number
of horses per acre allowed in the Town
Council had before them the report from the President of the
Horsemens ' Association, Bob Stutz, stating that the Association' s
Board voted unanimously to support the basic two horse per acre level
with an additional horse being allowed for each additional half acre
or fraction thereof as shown in the City Manager' s report dated
8/13/87.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed unanimously to direct staff to apply, as policy, the
interpretation of the existing ordinance which allows two horses per
acre with an additional horse being allowed for each additional half
acre or fraction thereof and to draft an appropriate amendment to the
ordinance to avoid incorrect interpretations in the future.
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5. Ordinance # amending Section 2-1. 101 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of
the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code concerning the hour for Council
meetings (changing the starting hour of Council Meetings from 7:00
p.m. to, 7: 15 p.m. )
MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Dronkert
and failed by the following roll call vote to waive further reading of
Ordinance amending Section 2-1 . 101 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Los
Altos Hills Municipal Code concerning the hour for Council meetings.
Dronkert
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Pfttm..T, Siegel and van Tamelen
NOES: Councilmember Divnkc-ert Plumper (AMDZIDED BY COUNCIL 10/21/87)
The City Attorney noted that as this was not a unanimous vote, it
would be necessary to direct the City Clerk to read the ordinance.
*See below. (AMEDED BY COUNCIL 10/21/87)
The City Clerk read Ordinance # amending Section 2-1 . 101 of Chapter
1 of Title 2 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code concerning the hour
of Council Meetings.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed by the following roll call vote to introduce Ordinance #317
amending Section 2-1 . 101 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Los Altos
Hills Municipal Code concerning the hour of Council Meetings. (changing
the beginning hour of Council Meetings to 7:15 p.m.)
*MOTION =MED AND FAMED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Siegel and failed by the
following roll call vote to reconsider the motion to waive further reading of the
ordinance
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councibe±ers Siegel and van Tamelen
NOES: Councilmedxers Dronkert and Plumper
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klire G. OLD BUSINESS: (continued)
AYES: Councilmembers Dronkert, Siegel and van Tamelen
NOES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmember Plummer
H. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Appointment to Northwest Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by van Tamelen
and passed unanimously to appoint Bill Ekern, Director of Public
Works, as the Town ' s representative to the Northwest Flood Control
Zone Advisory Committee and to note that Mayor Pro Tem Siegel will
continue as the Town' s alternate.
2 . Request from Mr. and Mrs. Kerman for extension of approvals on
their property at 28630 Matadero Creek Court
Councilmember Plummer stepped down from consideration of this item.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed by the following roll call vote to grant a one-year extension
of the zoning and site development permits for a new residence at
28630 Matadero Creek Court in order to allow the new purchasers of the
lot to construct the previously approved plans.
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dronkert and Siegel
NOES: Councilmember van Tamelen
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Plummer
3 . Request from M. Mohammadian for reimbursement agreement for the
construction of sewer line extension in O' Keefe Lane (Lands of Currie
Subdivision)
The City Manager' s staff report dated 10/7/87 noted that the new sewer
which will be constructed for the Lands of Currie will be available
for use by existing residents presently on septic system and other
future development. The developer of the subdivision was requesting
that the Town enter into a reimbursement agreement to insure that
future connectors to the sewer line will reimburse the developer for
their pro-rata share of the cost of the line.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by van Tamelen
and passed unanimously to request the City Attorney to prepare the
appropriate reimbursement agreement for consideration at the next
Council Meeting.
4. Consideration of an agreement with William Cotton and Associates
for geotechnical services regarding the update of the Town' s
Geotechnical Hazards Map
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H. NEW BUSINESS: (continued)
The City Manager ' s staff report dated 10/7/87 stated that as part of
the update and amendment of the Seismic Element of the Town ' s General
Plan, the Town' s Geotechnical Hazards Map needed to be updated. The
cost would be approximately $15 ,500 .
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Plummer
and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #103
approving and authorizing execution of agreement between the Town of
Los Altos Hills and William Cotton and Associates
I . OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Reports from Standing Committees :
a) Reports from Pathways , Recreation and Parks
Committee
Fran Stevenson, Chairman - Pathways, Recreation and Parks Committee,
presented her report dated 10/7/87 (on file at Town Hall) . In part she
noted the following subjects : 1) that Barrie Freeman of their
committee was looking into the possibility of the Town working the
Trails Information Center in Los Altos for help building new paths; 2)
the committee had looked into other uses for the Little League Fields;
however, the options were very expensive; and 3) concern was expressed
ibr for bicycle safety and the loose gravel on the paths from road
construction. It was agreed the City Manager would look into this
matter.
Mrs . Stevenson also presented the draft of a letter from her as
Chairman of the Pathways , Recreation and Parks Committee to the the
Santa Clara County Planning Department regarding the destruction and
blockage of existing riding and hiking trails linking Mid-Peninsula
Regional Open Space District and Hidden Villa Land. A conversation
followed on the appropriate procedure for letters to outside agencies
from committees , Council review, etc . It was agreed that the City
Manager would review this letter and it would be brought back to the
Council for comment. Plummer suggested that the comment be included in
the letter that the Town is interested because the area under
discussion in its Sphere of Influence. Dronkert suggested that letters
being sent out on Town letterhead should go through the Mayor ' s
office.
b) Safety Committee: recommendation regarding traffic
safety on Natoma between Simon and Black Mountain
Road
The Safety Committee requested that better delineation of the roadway
be established on Natoma Road between Simon Lane and Via Corita. The
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I . OTHER BUSINESS: (continued)
Director of Public Works, in his report dated 9/30/87, noted that the
Town' s crew has installed a 25 mph and a curve sign between Simon and
the first of the turns and in addition reflectorized paddles had been
installed.
Dronkert thanked the Safety Committee for their review and
recommendation on this issue and noted the neighbors were pleased with
the actions taken by the Town.
2. Reports from Ad Hoc Committees :
a) General Plan Community Participation Sub-Committee
van tamelen noted that the General Plan Community Participation Sub-
Committee had met and a report would be circulated to the Council .
J. STAFF REPORTS:
1. City Manager:
a) Report on Safety Committee ' s recommendation
regarding guardrails at 25311 Fremont Road
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by van
4hr Tamelen and passed unanimously to direct staff to install appropriate
signing as delineated in the October 7 memo from the Public Works
Director (just beyond the existing 25 mph sign, coming from the
direction of Old Altos Road, that a combined curve and slow sign be
installed and immediately after that sign a series of reflectorized
paddles be installed to delineate the curve and the edge of the
roadway as it enters the tangent, or straight, section of the road
coming out of the curve) .
b) Landfill Capacity Acquisition - Memorandum of
Understanding
Council had before them the City Manager ' s report dated 10/7/87 which
stated that two landfills within the City of San Jose have large
amounts of remaining uncommitted capacity. There is a high level of
interest amoung the North County cities and Santa Clara in obtaining
capacity rights to the uncommitted capacity. The following two actions
are required: 1) establishment of a contract with one or both of the
landfills for future capacity rights; and 2) modification to the Santa
Clara County Solid Waste Plan. The report also notes that the
opportunity to participate in the memorandum of understanding is
potentially significant in controlling the cost for disposal services
the Town' s residents will be paying in future years.
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(. J. STAFF REPORTS: (continued)
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/ MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution #104
approving and authorizing execution of memorandum of understanding
between the Town of Los Altos Hills and other cities pertaining to
landfill capacity acquisition.
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dronkert, Siegel and
van Tamelen
NOES: Councilmember Plummer
Plummer stated that as a professional economist he could not in social
consciousness participate in an agreement that would be illegal in the
private sector.
c) Report on placing signs at certain locations in
Town concerning bicycling single file
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To continue this item for a report from the City
Attorney on State Laws regulating bicycling.
d) Report on process for selection of consultant
engineering firm to serve as City Engineer
4111/ MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by
Dronkert and passed unanimously to concur with the following procedure
for selection of a consultant firm to serve as City Engineer: 1)
request for proposals - week of October 12; 2) selection of six to
eight proposals - week of November 1; 3) interview panel resulting in
two or three proposals; 4) final interviews; and 5) selection of firm.
e) Consideration of establishing process for analysis
of police survey responses
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To accept the offer of Mayor Tryon and
Councilmember van Tamelen as volunteers to tabulate and analyze the
results of the police services questionnaire.
Dronkert stated that she wanted to see that data results of the
questionnaire (how many chose option 1, 2 or 3) but did not see the
necessity of ' analysis ' .
2 . City Attorney:
3 . Council Business :
a) Mayor
1) Pinewood School Community Service
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J. STAFF REPORTS: (continued)
Mayor Tryon noted that tree planting in the Town had been suggested as
a community project for Pinewood School and this recommendation was
going before the Student Council . Plummer further suggested possible
projects at the Little League Fields. Fran Stevenson, Chairman of the
Pathways , Recreation and Parks Committee, suggested the following: 1)
volley ball court; and 2) grove and picnic bench at Little League
Fields . Also suggested were park-related beautification projects such
as the one done some time ago at Edith and Fremont. Council thanked
Pinewood for their interest and it was agreed the City Manager would
relay these suggestions to the School .
2) League of California Cities Annual Conference
Mayor Tryon commented that both she and Councilmember van Tamelen had
attended the LOCC conference in San Francisco. Reports were available
if anyone was interested and she also noted that many vendors were at
the conference. Two items of interest at the vendor booths were city
seal pins and fee structure studies .
b) Councilmembers
1) van Tamelen: Festival of Lights Parade
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To request the Community Relations Committee to
enter a Town float in the Parade and to further request that the fees
for entering the parade be waived as the Town stores the materials for
the Parade.
2) van Tamelen: Community Health Abuse Council
van Tamelen noted that she was unable to attend the 10/14/87 CHAC
meeting. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, an alternate was
not available for this meeting.
3) Siegel : Intergovernmental Council Meeting
Siegel reported that he had attended the 10/1/87 IGC meeting and the
following items were discussed: 1) request from County for cities to
adopt a similar vicious dog ordinance; and 2) two bills signed by the
Governor providing $1 million for the extension of the Los Gatos Creek
Path. Siegel also commented that he had been appointed to the
Environmental Safety Committee.
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K. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City
Council adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk
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