HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1986CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF IDS ALTOS HILI
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 16, 1986
co: Reel 177, Tr. I, Side I, 92 -end, Tr. I, Side II, 001-415
Mayor Pro Ten Rydell called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Tam Hall.
A. ROLL CATS. AMID PLEDGE OF ALIMIANCE:
Present: Mayor Pro Tan Rydell arra Councilmenbers Dronkert, Tryon and van Tmelen
Absent: Mayor Fuhn,an
Staff: City Manager George Scarborough, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City
Michael Enright, City Planner Nancy Lytle and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Planning
Comm: Arthur Lachenbruch
B. APPOINTMENT TO SAFETY CC7MDn=:
Mr. Jim Reynolds applicant for the Safety Conmittee, noted that he had the
interest, time and dedication to serve the Town on this committee and was
kw available to answer any questions Council might have.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARR]M; Moved by Dronkert, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to appoint James Reynolds to the Safety Ca ttee
for a term of to years.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item Removed: C.1 - 4/2/86 minutes of Regular Meeting (Dronkert)
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Tryon and passed
unanimously by all members present to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar,
specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: April 2, 1986 (Adjourned Regular Meeting)
2. Approval of Warrants: $49,485.52
3. Actions of the Planning Commission: approved the following:
a) LAMIDS OF LA IONDE, FILE CUP #9-85, 13770 Robleda Road, request for
conditional use permit for secondary dwelling unit
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution 044-86 setting the time and place of public hearing on an
iaw application for a special land use permit (Lards of Moy, 11672 Dawson Dr.)
CITY O7WII. MIN= - April 16, 1986
C. NNSL34T CALENDAR (continued):
b) Resolution #45-86 accepting a certain quitclaim deed, and ordering
recordation thereof (lands of Carse, Tract #3844, Altamont Road)
C) Resolution #46-86 granting an encroachment permit to Kazuo Yanase and
Ayako Yanese and ordering the recordation thereof (lot #6, Matadero
Creek Subdivision)
d) Resolution #47-86 rescinding prior rejection of offer of dedication and
accepting offer of dedication of streets and easements in Tract #3844
e) Resolution #48-86 accepting a certain pathway easement deed (Lands of
Reed - Robleda)
f) Resolution 049-86 accepting covenant concerning lot One in Tract No.
3844 and ordering recordation thereof (lands of Carse)
g) Resolution #50-86 amending the Town Budget for the fiscal year 1985-86
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Mr. Hal Taylor, 25566 Fernhill Drive, addressed the Council concerning the letter
He wrote to T M regardingtheof storm dater across his property.
He noted that the diversion ditch on this property was not capable of handling the
increasing amount of water being piped directly to the streets from roofs, patios, etc.
Mr. Taylor consented that he did not feel individual property owners should have to
incur the cost of building elaborate drainage systems to handle uphill neighbors'
increasing drainage and asked the Council to address this issue. Ccunci\+umber
Dronkert noted that in the 1985-86 revised budget $100,000 had been allocated for
a drainage system master plan update including an inventory of all drainage systems.
E. REPORT FROM THE PIAM= COMMISSION:
Commissioner Iachenbruch reported that five items were discussed at the 4/9/86
Camiission Meeting: 1)Lands of Lalonde conditional use permit was approved; 2)
annual reviews of conditional use permits for Owlwood Farms, Westwind Farms and
Berry Hill were approved; and 3) an appeal of the site develop ent decision on the
satellite dish for Lands of Wong was continued to allow Mr. Yong to screen the
antenna and cone back at a later meeting. On the subject of Westwind Farms, Mr.
Lachenbrudh commented that the annual review date had been changed to June as that
was a better time to review the landscape plan.
1. =S OF %IMBxmc, 13831 La Paloma Iniad, request for a special land use permit
to allow construction of a new residence having a height in excess of fifteen
feet
This item was continued at the request of the applicant.
2. LANDS OF NARAJlMA, Lot #10, Horseshoe Lane, request for a speciall land use
permit to allow construction of a new residence having a height in excess of
fifteen feet
This item was continued as the Site Development Cawdttee had not made a reconmendation
regarding the special land use permit.
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F. PUBLIC ' (continued) :
�W 3. Ordinance # amending Chapter 5 entitled "Zoning" of Title 9 of the Los
Altos Hills—Yomcipal Code to amain Articles 2 and 5 thereof entitled
"Definitions," and "Area, Coverage, Height and Setback Limitations," respectively
(antenna ordinance ) (FIRST READING)
The Town Planner referred to her staff report to the City Manager dated 4/10/86
which noted some minor additions and corrections to the draft anterma ordinance.
In addition, staff and Council discussed deleting (a), (b) and (c) of Section
10-1.504(2) and to amend the first paragraph of this section to read: '. . . .shall
file a Declaration with the Town on a form prescribed by the Planning Department.'
This change was agreed to by the Council.
Marc Kaufman, 14100 Donelson Place, was prepared to answer any questions Council may
have on this issue and noted that with only one exception he understood the amateur
radio operators in Tuan were in agreement with the proposed draft antenna ordinance.
Mr. Bernard Weinert, Mt. View businessman, referred to recent FCC rulings and asked
what the Town was going to do to protect the h�- He further reoommsded that
the fee be based on the number of feet of the antennas. In response to Mr. Weinert's
conuents, the City Attorney stated that the Town could regulate antennas as this was
a land use issue. Certain permits were required and the Council was acting within
its jurisdiction. *rights of the dish antenna owners. (AMENDED BY COUNCIL 5/7/86)
Mr. Robert Smithwick, 25215 La Loma, agreed with the staff that some incentive for
crank ups would be worthwhile but understood the difficulty in determining what such
an incentive would be. He felt the proposed ordinance was workable and was willing
to assist the Council and staff in administering the ordinance.
Mr. Carl Snyder, 27097 Ardonna Court, thanked the staff for working on the the draft
antenna ordinance. He noted that the ordinance had been reviewed from a technical
viewpoint and had received concurrence from the majority of the Town's amateur radio
operators.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Drcnkert and passed
unanimously by all menbers present to adopt a negative declaration concerning
Ordinance # amending Chapter 5 entitled "Zoning" of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills
Mumicipal Code amend Articles 2 and 5 thereof entitled "Definitions," and "Area
Coverage, Height and Setback Limitations."
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Dronkert and gassed unani-
mously by all manners present to waive further reading of ordinance.
MOTION SENMDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Tryon and passed unani-
mously by all members present to introduce Ordinance #302 amending Chapter 5 entitled
"Zoning" of Title 9 0£ the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to amend Articles 2 and 5
thereof entitled "Definitions," and "Area, Coverage, Height and Setback Limitations,"
respectively.
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G. OID BUSINESS:
1. Report on erosion, Corduan residence, 10531 Magdalena (continued from 4/2/86
Council Meeting)
The City Manager referred to his earlier staff memo dated 2/28/86 on this subject
and noted the recommendation that the staff had been unable to devise a method
for the Town to assist Mr. Corduan in preventing the erosion to his property con-
sistent with the Town Government's fiduciary responsibility. The Council also had
a letter before then from Mr. Corduan stating that he would not be making any
Public status regarding his problem of storm water drainage from Magdalena Road
onto his property, based on the advice of his attorney. The City Attorney reported
that he world obtain additional information on this matter and world prepare an
opinion as to whether or not the Torun has any liability.
2. Ordinance #301 adding sections 8-6.07 and 8-6.08 to Chapter 6 entitled "Signs
and Advertising Structures" of Title 8 of the los Altos Hills Municipal Code
concerning the posting and removal of election signs, and repealing sections
5-1.21 and 5-1.22 (SECOND READING)
Council discussed the ordinance before then and agreed to the following changes:
1) insert the word 'on' at the beginning of sections (3) through (7) of Section
8-6.07(a); 2) amend section 8-6.07(c)(1) to marl: 'Illumination. No election sign
may be illuminated in any manner.; 3) amend Section 8-6.07(c)(2) to road: 'Wall Sign.
A wall sign shall not have a total area of more than six (6) square feet.' and 4)
Section 8-6.07(c)(3) amended to read: '. . . .shall not be more than three (3) feet
in height'.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARUED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Dronkert and passed
unanimously by all members present to waive further reading of ordinance.
The City Attorney noted that because of the changes made by the Council the ordinance
should be reintroduced for first reading.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Tryon and passed unani-
mously by all members present to reintroduce Ordinance #301 adding sections 8-6.07 and
8-6.08 to Chapter 6 entitled "Signs and Advertising Strictures" of Title 8 of the los
Altos Hills Municipal Code concerning the posting and removal of election signs, and
repealing sections 5-1.21 and 5-1.22
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending
Section 8-6.04 of Chapter 6 entitled "Signs and Advertising Structures" of Title 8
of the Ins Altos Hills Municipal Code concerning the size of permitted advertising
displays (shall not have a total area of more than six square feet).
3. Consideration of bid received for items of personal property (compressor, generator,
paint striper, saw and weed mower)
The City Attorney reported that one offer had been received from Ricker Machinery
Company which stated they world provide certain new equipment to the Town for the
amount of $3,500 plus our surplus property (not including the copier).
MOTION SECOMED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Tryon and passed unani-
Mr mously by all members present to reject the proposal received from Ricker Machinery
and to authorize the City Manager to dispose of the surplus property on the open market.
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G. DID BUSINESS: (continued):
4. Item Removed frau Consent Calendar:
a) Approval of Minutes: April 2, 1986 (Regular Meeting)
Dronkert requested clarification on Item B.3 - Lands of Silins - and the installation
of the fire hydrant. The City Engineer responded to her questions.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Dronkert and passed
by the following roll call vote to approve the minutes of the 4/2/86 Council meeting
with the following amendment: page 5, Item E.3, second paragraph: .. . . .Dronkert
stated her opinion that iters #4,5 and 7 were priority items. . . . .
AYES: Oounciln�dters Dronkert and van Tamelen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor FUhnman
ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem Rydell and CouncihmTber Tryon
H. NEW BUSIN�Ss:
1. Request from neighborhood residents for removal of miscellaneous vehicles frcin
neighboring property (Carillo Lane)
The city Manager referred to his 4/11/86 staff report which noted that the Council
had received several written oomplaints regarding the storage of various vehicles
on the property at 13470 Carillo Lane. The City Manager also noted that the City
Attorney had prepared an opinion on this matter. In part, this opinion, dated 4/2/86,
stated that the Tom does not regulate the storage or parking of vehicles on private
property which are in operating condition. A public nuisance affects the public, an
entire comunity, or any considerable number of persons. It is such a troublesome
offense as annoys the whole community and not merely some particular person or persons.
The Town is authorized to abate a public nuisance but no authority is given to the
Town to abate a private nuisance. Based on the information provided to the City
Attorney, the opinion states that the storage of certain vehicles on 13470 Carillo
Lane does not meet the test for a public nuisance. However, this would not preclude
any individual property owner or group of neighboring property owners fnan attmPting
to abate the storage as being a private nuisance to then.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Borg, 13452 Carillo Lane, Mr. Alvin Janklow, 13464 Carillo Lane,
John McCabe, 13416 c—arLllo lane each addressed the Council concerning tne
vehicles on the property at 13470 Carillo Lane and emphasized the statenents they
had made in their letters to the Council requesting the removal of these vehicles.
Mr. Jack Gil£oil, 13470 carillo Lane, thanked the City Attorney for the opinion he
had prepared and noted that it was the same opinion as expressed by his attorney.
He stated that all of the vehicles on his property were important to him and he did
not intend to give up his right to keep then, although he would consider mitigating
their visual inpact.
Mr. John Hettinger, 12372 Priscilla lane, did not want to see overly restrictive
ord inances but was concerned about those residents who kept vehicles on their property
for extended periods of time and who never used or noved the vehicles. He suggested
the enforoement of a maaciimmn length of time for such vehicles on a property.
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H. MW BUSINIE:4S: Item 1 - Storage of Vehicles on Carillo Lane (continued):
Mr. Leslie He g2 26925 St. Francis, noted that while he did not live on
Carl to Lane, he too could is
the stores vehicles as he drove dawn LaCresta.
He agreed with the residents of Carillo Lane who had addressed the C=cil
earlier that this matter should not be allowed to continue. Mrs. Helgesson
wanted to see the Town retain its natural beauty and hoped that a nuisance
ordinance would assist in attaining this goal.
mMCN SEoDMED AND CAIUMM: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by van Tamelen and
Passed unanimn,cly by all mwbers present to direct the City Attorney to draft
an ordinance that would establish a procedure to abate and define public
nuisances.
Consideration of statement of position on the following State Propositions:
Property Tax Limitation, Financing Local Government, Non-partisan Offices, and
Multiple Defendants Liability for 'Tort Damages
ML)TION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Dronkert and gassed
unanimously by all members present to support Propositions 46 (Property Tax Limitation),
47 (Financing Local Government), 49 (Non-partisan Offices) and 51 (Ehnitiple Defendants
Liability for Tort Damages) and direct the City Attorney to prepare appropriate
resolutions of support for the next Council meeting.
3. Council appointments to counittees and outside agencies
PASSEL) BY CONSENSUS: To approve the following Council appointments to conmittes_s
and outside agencies:
Cc=nity Relations
Environmental Design & Protection
Finance
Pathways, Recreation and Parks
Roads and Drainage
Safety
ABAG
CIM
Emergency Council
ICC
IGC
LACC - Peninsula Division
Mayor's Conference
Transportation
Santa Clara Valley Water Ccm .
(Santa Clara Valley Flood Control
Representative
Barbara Tryon
Louise Dronkert
Richard Rydell
Mary van Tamelen
Louise Dronkert
Mary van Tamlen
Nan Fta�
Barbara Tryon
Nan Fuhrman
Michael Enright
Ma
Richard Rydell
Louise Dronkert
Nan Fuhnnan
Mary van Tamelen
Barbara Tryon
Mary van Tamelen
Alternate
Icuise Dronkert
Mary van Tamelen
Barbara Tryon
Mary van Tamelen
Richard Rydell
Richard Rydell
Louise Dronkert
Richard Rydell
Richard Rydell)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - April 16, 1986
I. OTTER BUSINESS:
`y 1. Reports from Standing Cmmittees:
2. Reports from Ad Hoc Committees:
3. Council Business:
a) Dronkert: Earthquake Preparedness Week - April 19-19, 1986
Dronkert caamented that she thought this was an inportant proclamation and did not
thunk such Proclamations should be on the Consent Calendar as they were not
specifically announced in that part of the agenda.
b) Dronkert: Setting a meeting date for all neighborhood coordinators and
other volunteers to discuss the Town's arer ency Network
It was agreed that Tryon would work with the city Manager to arrive at a date for
this nesting (Probably a weekday evening in late May - Tuesday or Thursday).
C) Dronkert: Authorizing Councilnenber Tryon to organize a meeting of
neighboring jurisdictions to discuss mutual safety concerns
It was agreed to discuss this matter after the Mayor had returned.
d) Dronkert: New Mayors and Council+Joers Conference - May 19-16. 1986
e) Dronkert: League of California Cities Leadership Team Abrkshop -
May 29-31, 1986
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To authorize attendance by any Councibmembers at either of
the above noted League Conferences with the notation that if the Mayor is unable
to attend the workshop, it is rot beneficial for the Tbwn to incur the expense of
attending the workshop conference.
f) Tryon: Earthquake and anergency Preparedness
Tryon rated that she had attended aworthwhile seminar in San Francisco on Earthquake
Preparedness and she had given a seminar at Mission College on organizing a neighbor-
hood eeergency network.
g) Tryon: Town Newsletter Policy
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To appoint a sub-emmittee of the Council to review the Tom
Newsletter Policy. Sub-ommittee members will be Mary van Tamelen and Barbara Tryon.
J. STAFF REPORTS:
1. City Manager:
a) Cable TV Ad Hoc Cmmi.ttee
The City Manager emmented that Jim Reynolds will continue as the representative
on the Towwn's Ad Hoc Cable TV Crnmittee and the City Manager will ask for volunteers
to assist him in the cable TV project as it proceeds.
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J. STAFF REPORTS: Item 1 - City Manager (continued):
44w b) Lighting at Town Hall
The City Manager reported that the lighting outside of Town Hall was inadequate
and the Fire Department had noted that the outside light on the tree was not up
to code. The estimate received for the work that needed to be done was $1,000.
Council concurred with proceeding with this project.
2. City Attorney:
3. City Clerk: Report on Council Correspondence dated 4/11/86
K. ADJOUR DEM:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk