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CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, December 2 , 1987
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Mayor Tryon called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
7 : 05 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dronkert (arrived 7 : 20
p.m. ) , Plummer and Siegel
Absent: Councilmember van Tamelen
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. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION: ROBERT STUTZ - LOS ALTOS HILLS
HORSEMENS ' ASSOCIATION:
Mayor Tryon presented a certificate of appreciation to Robert Stutz
for his contributions to the Town in completing the Matadero Creek and
Foothill College bridges. The Mayor noted that this was a worthy
effort and involved quite a bit of work and the Town was grateful to
Mr. Stutz for his successful completion of this project.
Carol Gottlieb, representing the Los Altos Hills Horsemens '
Association, presented two plaques to the Town commending Mr. Stutz
for his work on both of these bridges . A plaque will be affixed to
each of the bridges as a gesture of their appreciation to Mr. Stutz.
C. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES:
Council had before them four applications for appointment to Town
Committees. Of those who applied Philip Dauber, 27930 Roble Alto,
addressed the Council noting that he was interested in serving on
C. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES: (continued) :
either the Finance Committee or the Pathways , Recreation and Parks
Committee. Mrs. Drothea Schreiner, 14301 Saddle Mountain Drive,
stated that she and her family used the Town ' s paths and she was quite
interested in serving on the Pathways , Recreation and Parks Committee.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Plummer and
passed unanimously by all members present to appoint Philip Dauber,
27930 Roble Alto, to the Pathways , Recreation and Parks Committee for
a term of two years .
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Plummer and
passed unanimously by all members present to appoint Philip Dauber,
27930 Roble Alto, to the Finance Committee for a term of two years.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Plummer and
passed unanimously by all members present to appoint Kathy Kelly,
26922 Dezahara Way, to the Pathways, Recreation and Parks Committee
for a term of two years.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Plummer, seconded by Siegel and
passed unanimously by all members present to appoint Mrs. Drothea
Schreiner, 14301 Saddle Mountain Drive , to the Pathways, Recreation
and Parks Committee for a term of two years .
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Plummer and
passed unanimously by all members present to appoint Marcia Thompson.
26020 Bentley Court, to the Safety Committee for a term of two years.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items Removed: D. 1 - 11/18/87 minutes (Tryon) ; D. 4.b) (City Manager)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Plummer, seconded by Siegel and
passed unanimously by all members present to approve the balance of
the Consent Calendar, specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: November 5, 1987
2 . Approval of Warrants: $ 9, 622. 16 (11/30/87)
$61, 415. 71 ( 12/02/87)
3 . Monthly Financial Report: Informational Item
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #124-87 accepting a certain street easement deed
(Lands of Bavor, Page Mill Road)
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR: (continued) :
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c) Resolution #125-87 approving and authorizing execution of
fifth addendum to agreement between the Town of Los Altos
Hills and Los Altos Garbage Company
d) Resolution #126-87 approving final parcel map for Lands of
Zinola (Magdalena and Summerhill )
5 . Certificate of Appreciation for Sandra Tanaka for service on the
Pathways , Recreation and Parks Committee
Items Removed from Consent Calendar:
1. Approval of Minutes: November 18, 1987
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Plummer and
passed unanimously by all members present to approve the minutes of
the November 18 , 1987 City Council Meeting with the following
correction: page 5, Item 4 , add the following to the first paragraph:
' 6% increase Sheriff ' s coverage; 5% no preference (all ' satisfieds ' ) .
2. Resolution # approving application for urban stream restoration
grant, and authorizing submission thereof
The City Manager noted that the application before Council needed to
be modified; however, he recommended that Council adopt the resolution
at this time.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #127-87
approving application for urban stream restoration grant, and
authorizing submission thereof .
E. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
F . REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Commissioner Carico commented there was no report as the 11/25/87
meeting of the Commission had been cancelled.
G. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. LANDS OF TYKESON/HUANG, FILE TM #2-87, 25724 Altamont Road,
request for negative declaration and tentative map for a
two lot subdivision - Resolution # approving tentative
parcel map of Lands of Tykseon (Huang)
Ken Pastrof, applicant ' s representative, noted that they concurred
with the conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission and he
was available if the Council needed any additional information.
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G. PUBLIC HEARING:
1� MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
hr passed unanimously by all members present to approve the negative
declaration for Lands of Tykeson/Huang.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #128-87
approving tentative parcel map of Lands of Tykeson (Huang) .
H. OLD BUSINESS :
1 . Ordinance # amending Sections 5-7.01 and 5-7. 02 and 10-2. 403,
respectively, of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code regulating
hours of outside construction work (FIRST READING)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed unanimously by all members present to waive further reading of
ordinance.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Tryon and
passed unanimously by all members present to introduce Ordinance #318
amending Sections 5-7.01 and 5-7.02 and 10-2 .403, respectively, of the
Los Altos Hills Municipal Code regulating hours of outside
construction work.
2 . Ordinance # amending Chapter 5 of Title 5 of the Los Altos
Hills Municipal Code concerning solicitation of posted premises
(FIRST READING)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Tryon and
passed unanimously by all members present to waive further reading of
Ordinance.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Plummer and
passed by the following roll call vote to introduce Ordinance #319
amending Chapter 5 of Title 5 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code
concerning solicitation of posted premises.
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Plummer and Siegel
NOES: Councilmember Dronkert
ABSENT: Councilmember van Tamelen
Dronkert stated that she was strongly opposed to this ordinance. She
felt the community had a right to establish its standards and that the
present ordinance in the code correctly reflected the nature of the
community.
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I . NEW BUSINESS :
1 . Report on selection process for consulting engineering firm to
serve as City Engineer
a) Presentation by successful finalist
The City Manager reported that the firm of Wilsey and Ham was the
successful finalist in the selection process. The report noted that
Wilsey and Ham was founded 45 years ago and had provided a wide
variety of municipal engineering services to a number of bay area
communities. Representatives from the firm were present to introduce
themselves to the Council and answer any questions.
Mr. William Kull , Sr. , President - Wilsey and Ham, and Sam Nash,
Senior Project Manager - Wilsey and Ham, each addressed the Council
with a presentation on the background of the company, the types of
projects worked on for various cities , staffing and an overview of how
they would provide the service of City Engineer for the Town.
Plummer requested additional information from the City Manager on the
selection process such as criteria, number of firms interviewed, etc.
The City Manager responded that nine firms were interviewed and of
those nine three firms were chosen for the final round of the
selection process. He and the Director of Public Works visited each of
these three firms personally. The criteria used in selecting the firms
were available if Council wished to go over them.
Plummer commented on the renewal process for contracts and asked that
the Council policy on consultant and municipal contract review and
renewal be put on a Council agenda for discussion and action.
J. OTHER BUSINESS :
1 . Reports from Standing Committees:
2. Reports from Ad Hoc Committees:
K. STAFF REPORTS:
1. City Manager:
a) Report on yellow flashing beacons at Bullis School
Janet Jorgenson, 26000 Torello Lane, and Kathy Gardner, 14469
Manuella, reviewed the City Manager' s report dated 12/2/87 and
concurred with his recommendation for certain path improvements and
the location of yellow flashing beacons at the mid-block crosswalk in
front of Bullis School .
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K. STAFF REPORTS:
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Ruth Buneman, Chairman - Safety Committee, responded to the question
of installing a stop sign. She noted that the Safety Committee had
reviewed this option; however the committee did not feel it was
appropriate to have a stop sign in place all the time when in fact it
would really be there for the school .
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Siegel and
passed unanimously by all members present to perform the path
improvements identified in the City Manager ' s report dated 12/2/87 (on
file at Town Hall ) and to locate the yellow flashing beacons at the
mid-block crosswalk in front of Bullis School .
2. City Attorney:
a) Report on change of election date to November of
odd numbered years (after the April 1988 election)
The City Attorney reported that to change the election date a cost
analysis would have to be provided and an ordinance prepared which
woud have to be approved by the Board of Supervisors .
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Plummer, seconded by Dronkert
and passed unanimously by all members present to direct the City
Attorney to provide an outline of the procedure involved in changing
the election date to November of odd-numbered years and to prepare the
required documents for discussion at the first Council meeting in
March, 1988.
b) Initial Report on Initiative Petition
The City Attorney had prepared a report dated 11/24/87 (on file at
Town Hall ) which noted, in part, that because both the Town' s General
Plan and Zoning Law were required to be in conformity, the proposal to
adopt the text of a new zoning district, namely the Senior Residential
Community District, it would be necessary also to amend the General
Plan and the housing element. The report included an analysis of the
details of the proposed new zoning district and the proposed General
Plan Amendment.
A discussion followed on the full page letter placed in the Town Crier
by Stephen Gaither on the initiative petition. Specifically,
discussion focused on the following sentence: ' The language of the
proposed ordinance has been carefully drafted so that the Town' s one-
acre-minimum zoning is not broken. '
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K. STAFF REPORTS (continued) :
lbw MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Plummer, seconded by Siegel and
passed by the following roll call vote to ask the Mayor to prepare a
letter for signature by any or all of the Councilmembers stating that
the letter in the Town Crier prepared by Mr. Gaither is misleading and
advising the residents that the statement that the initiative would
not break the one acre minimum zoning is incorrect and to encourage
residents to contact Town Hall for additional information.
AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Plummer and Siegel
NOES: Councilmember Dronkert
ABSENT: Councilmember van Tamelen
Dronkert stated that she thought sending the letter was appropriate;
however, she did have concerns about a letter signed by all of the
Council .
3 . City Clerk:
a) Report on Council Correspondence dated 11/25/87
It was agreed that the Santa Clara Valley Water District would be
advised that the Council had proclaimed 'Winter Storm Preparedness
Week' at their last meeting.
b) Status Report on General Plan Steering Committee
Membership (verbal report)
The City Clerk reported that as of 12/2/87 the following had agreed to
serve on the General Plan Steering Committee: Andrew Allison, Bill
Perkins, Doni Hubbard, Nancy Bavor, Ruth Buneman, Lew Throop, Ed
Seaman, Marty Wank and Alma Wood. Of those listed, three indicated
that their total commitment would depend on when the meetings of the
committee were held due to prior scheduled obligations.
The City Council agreed to agendize this matter for a future Council
meeting when additional names had been received for appointment to the
committee.
4 . Council Business:
a) Mayor
1) Appointment of alternate to the
Intergovernmental Council ( IGC)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Dronkert and
passed by the following roll call vote to appoint Mayor Tryon as the
Town' s alternate to the Intergovernmental Council .
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K. STAFF REPORTS (Continued) :
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Siegel and Councilmembers Dronkert and
Plummer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember van Tamelen
ABSTAIN: Mayor Tryon
2) Request from IGC Solid Waste Committee for
policy suggestions and/or recommendations
concerning the countywide Solid Waste
Management Plan
SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Plummer, seconded by Dronkert and
passed unanimously by all members present to send a letter to
Supervisor Dianne McKenna, Chairperson of the IGC Solid Waste
Committee, stating the following suggestions made by the Council and
to request Mayor Pro Tem Siegel , the Town' s IGC representative , to
provide input to the IGC on this subject as needed: support of plan to
merge the Northwest Area Subregion with the Cental Area Subregion;
approval of proposed intensive review of policies and institutions in
Phase II ; entire issue of subregions should be reviewed; and
importation restrictions both within and between counties should be
studied.
b) Councilmembers :
41, 1) van Tamelen: Newsletter Policy
It was agreed to continue this item to the next meeting.
2) Plummer: telephone at Little League Fields
Plummer asked the status of the installation of a phone at the Little
League Fields.
PASSED BY CONSENUS: To direct staff to contact Pacific Bell for
information on installing a phone at the Little League Fields.
L. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss , the City
Council adjourned at 9 : 30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk
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