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Wednesday, August 21, 1985
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Mayor Pro Tem Fuhrman called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
7:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers at Tam Hall.
V A. ROLL CALL APED FLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Pro Ten FuhrnNn and Councilmenbers Allison and van Tamelen
Absent: Mayor Dronkert and Councilmenber Rydell
Staff: City Manager George Scarborough, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City
Engineer Michael Enright, Assistant Staff Planner Lori Scott and
City Clerk Pat Dowd
Planning
Calm: Michael Kuranoff
Press: Sara Wykes, San Jose Mercury
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to approve the Consent Calendar, specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: August 7, 1985 and August 14, 1985
2. Approval of Warrants: $49,721.30
3. Actions of the Planning Comnission: approved the following:
a) LANDS OF FORD COUNTRY DAY SCFOOL, FILE COP #321-69, 12335 Stonebrook -
review and amendment of conditional use permit
4. Actions of the Planning Comdssion: reconneded granting of the following:
a) LANDS OF ROSCOE: FILE SA #1-85, lot #26, Adobe Lane - Site Approval
5. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #111-85 accepting certain improvements in connection with
the Tokheim-Green Subdivision (now Lands of Walker)
b) Resolution #112-85 setting the time and place of public hearing on an
application for a special land use permit (Lands of Meyer - 26007
Ibrello Lane)
C) Resolution #113-85 setting the time and place of public hearing on an
application for a special lard use permit (Lands of Reed - 12998 Robleda)
CIPY =CIL MIfY= - August 21, 1985
Mr. Butler, 12321 Stonebrook, questioned the conditional use permit allowed
or the Ford Country Day School. He stated that he found no problem with
school events but did not agree with the scheduling of wedding receptions, etc.
He cited noise and traffic problems as two real issues for the neighbors.
Mr. Dean Palmer, Headmaster - Ford Country Day School, spoke to the Council on
behalf of those people who had events scheduled after the end of the 1985,
particularly those who had planned wedding receptions at the school. He noted
that their previous permit had not restricted these types of events and in
addition to the disruption of plans for those involved, it was a definite loss
of inane for the school.
C=issioner Kuranoff reported that in addition to the items Council had
approved on the Consent Calendar, the Camu ss= at its 8/14185 meeting
approved a sports court for Lands of Dibernardo on Baleri Ranch Road and also
approved a driveway widening for Lands of Katsaros on Sunrise Farm Road.
E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Public Hearings:
a) LANDS OF PEACOCK, 25991 Vinedo Lane, request for a special land
use permit to allow an addition having a height in excess of fifteen
feet
The Assistant Staff Planner presented her staff report dated 8/15/85 which noted
that the Site Development Cmmittee recommended approval of the special land use
permit for the proposed addition for Lards of Peacock.
MDTION SFX,WED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Fuhrman and passed
unan mrously by all members present to approve a special land use permit for the
Lands of Peacock for an addition having a height in excess of fifteen feet based
on the project's conformance with the guidelines for Ordinance #295.
Councilmember Allison for the record asked the applicant if he understood that
no further development would be allowed on this lot. The applicant responded
that he understood that to be true.
b) FIDS OF RICHES, Lot #6, Via Oorita, request for a special land use
permit to allow a new residence having a height in excess of fifteen
feet
The Assistant Staff Planner presented her report dated 8/14/85 which noted that
the Site Development Camrittee recomrerde3 approval of the special lard use Permit
for the Lands of Riches.
M7TION SECCNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unaninously by all members present to approve a special land use permit for the
Lands of Riches for a new residence having a height in excess of fifteen feet based
on the project's conformance with the guidelines for Ordinance #295.
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CITY COUNCIL MM71M - August 21, 1985
E. SPECIAL ORDERS: Item 1 - Public Hearings (continued):
C) Ordinance # an Ending Chapter 5 entitled "Zoning" of Title 9
of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to amend Article 2 thereof
entitled "Definitions," to add Article 9 thereto entitled "Site
Development," and to amend Article 12 thereof entitled "Administra-
tion and Enforcement." (FIRST READING - continued from last Meeting)
It was noted that the Study Session held by the Council at 4:00 p.m. on 8/21/85
to discuss this matter had been continued to after the Council Meeting.
NOTION SECONDED AN]D CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to continue the public hearing on the above
referenced ordinance to the next Council meeting.
2. Resolution # approving final parcel map and approving and authorizing
execution of subdivision agree ent for the Laois of the Palo Alto Unified
School District
the condition that they could be responsible for the reroval of all of the
eucalyptus trees including the stumps on Arastradero Road that had been damaged
in the July 1, 1985 fire.
MOTION SENNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to amen] the Conditions of Approval of the
Tentative Map for the Tams of the Palo Alto Unified School District as follows:
delete Condition 1.I and amend condition 5.C. to read: "All of the eucalyptus
trees along Arastradero Iniad shall be removed at the expense of the applicant.
All stumps shall be reroved helm grade."
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To amend the subdivision agree ent as follows: on page two,
item A - add the following: . . .and as further amended August 21, 1985.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution 014-85 approving final
parcel map and approving and authorizing execution of subdivision agreement for
the Lands of the Palo Alto Unified School District as amended.
3. Resolution #_approving and authorizing execution of private driveway
maintenance agreement between the Palo Alto Unified School District and
the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills, and ordering recordation thereof
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #115-85 approving and
authorizing execution of private driveway maintenance agreement between the Palo
Alto Unified School District and the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills, and
ordering recordation thereof.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUPFS - August 21, 1985
E. SPECIAL ORDERS: (continued) :
4. Ordinance 4297 amending Section 4-3.1101 entitled 'Designated Private
Roads" of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Ios Altos Hills Municipal Code
(adding Old Page Mill Lane) (SEOIDD READING)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Movec by Allison, seeded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to waive further reading of Ordinance #297.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to adopt Ordinance #297 amending Section 4-3.1101
entitled 'Designated Private Roads" of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Los Altos Hills
Municipal Code
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Resolution # repealing Resolution #96-84 establishing a stop inter-
section at the intersection of Burke Road
The City Manager referred to his 8/16/85 staff report which recd mended that the
Council either make the intersection of Burke and Fremont a four-way stop or
remove one stop sign and make it a two-way stop.
Mrs. Jeanne Hammack, West Sunset Drive, thought it was confusing having a stop
sign gong one way on Burke but not the other. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ianbardi,
Fremont Road, strongly supported a four-way stop intersection.
Councirma„ber Allison recommended that the stop bar on Deerfield be moved further
out toward Fremont. The City Manager noted staff would look into this rearmmenda-
tion.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution 4116-85 amending Resolution
No. 96-84 establishing a stop intersection at the intersection of Burke Iniad
(establishing a four-way stop at the intersection of Fremont and Burke).
2. Processing of Use Permits - Inconsistencies
PASSED BY OCNSENSUS: To continue this item for consideration by the full Council.
G. SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports frau Standing Committees:
2. Reports from Ad Hoc Committees:
a) Heritage Louse - landscaping proposal for Town Hall
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To defer consideration of this item to the next Council
meeting at which time the Mayor would be present.
3. Cmments from the Council:
`, a) Dronkert: Response to the City of Bellflower regarding SB300
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= COUNCIL MIN[TPFS - August 21, 1985
G. SPECIAL REPORTS: Iten 3.a) SB300 (continued):
PASSED BY OONSE11SUS: To direct the Mayor to respond to the City of Bellflowar
stating that while the Town shares their concerns regarding tax increases, they
had supported SB300 due to the critical need for highway funding and based on the
position that those who use the highways should pay for then.
b) Allison: Consideration of cost of disposing of garbage in Mt. View
Allison questioned the amount of coney the Town is paying to Mt. View in view of
the recently negotiated anounnt for similar service in San Jose. He also requested
a staff report frau the City Attorney on the subject with particular reference to
a justification of the amounts involved in the contract.
The City Manager and City Attorney responded that the Town could not end its
agreement with the City of Mountain View while it (the Town) still had a capacity
cmudbrent. It was possible that if one of the other cities involved wished to
assume our capacity commitment, the Tuan could earl the contract with Mt. View.
The Manager suggested the alternatives and long-range solutions be reviewed and
he also suggested the formation of an ad hoc committee to review the solid waste issue.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To place consideration of the establishment of an ad hoc
coamittee on solid waste on the next Council agenda.
H. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ANDUUNC1PENT'S:
1. City Manager:
a) Insurance Coverage
The City Manager advised the Council that he had been notified by Flamer and
Companythat the Town's primary liability insurance coverage was being cancelled
effective NovaTber, 1985. He would notify Council as development occurzei regarding
this issue.
b) California Conservation Corps
The City Manager notified Council that the CCC had begun the clean up of the
Liddicoat area of Town today. Ivs Altos and Palo Alto had loaned the Town chainsaws
the Ios Altos Garbage Company had provided a garbage container at the site.
c) Fire Damaged House on Fremont
The City Manager reported that the owners had been served notice the beginning
of August that they had thirty days to clean up the property. He would keep
Council advised of the status of this property.
d) Eucalyptus trees on Townes ned -and a -d 'ids of Carne
The City Manager reported that a report on this matter would be presented to the
Council at their 9/9185 meeting.
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CTTY COUNCIL MINUTE'S - August 21, 1985
H. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Itan 1 - City Manager (oontmued):
e) Stone Drain - Elena and Foothill
The City Manager noted that this matter, discussed at the 8/7/85 Council meeting,
had been referred to the Town's crew.
f) setter from Dr. & Mrs. Pulford regarding Concepcion
The City Manager stated that he had looked into the Pulfords' concerns about
Concepcion and the removal of the willow trees and the cattails. He rioted that
some of the willows had indeed been removed to enable the crew to work on the
creek and for the same reason some of the cattails had also been removed. The
` Manager noted that he would advise the Pulfords that this action had been necessary
br due to the substantial amount of sedimentation.
2. City Attorney:
a) Letter from Mr. Tichirim regarding Adobe Creek lodge Initiative
The City Attornedy advised that he had received a letter dated 8/20/85 from Mr.
Tichinin requesting the Town to advise the Registrar of Voters that the ballot
should be printed with the complete initiative petition statement rather than
the statement prepared by the City Attorney.
The City Attorney recommended that Council direct him to prepare a response to
Mr. Tichirim stating that the Council is satisfied with the language as prepared
by the City Attorney and as stated in Resolution #105-85. The Attorney presented
a brief background of the Town's history with initiative petitions, the Elections
Code, the process of consolidating with State-wide elections and concluded with
the statement that the ballot measure as he submitted was a fair statement of what
the ordinance mould do.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen aril passed
unanimously by all menbers present to direct the City Attorney to send a letter to
Mr. Tichinm stating that the wording could rerain as prepared by the City Attorney
and as stated in Resolution #105-85.
City Clerk - Report on Council Correspordence
The Council accepted the report on Council correspondence dated 8/16/85.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Fuhrnen and passed
unanimously by all members present to ask the Mayor to positively respond to
the letter from the Mayor of IaMesa requesting the Town to write the League of
California Cities asking that they initiate a statewide ballot initiative for
relief of the joint -several liability rule.
City Engineer:
a) Request for Change Order - Edith Avenue Bridge
E MOTION SE(DfIDID AND CARRIED: Moved by Fulunan, seconded by Allison and passed
�I unanimously by all yrs present to approve the change order to use a type "A"
joint seal instead of a type "B" joint seal for the Edith Avenue Bridge Project.
CITY CCUNCII. ME UMS - August 21, 1985
I. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Intersection of Chapin and Imbleda
Councilmanber Allison noted that the intersection of Chapin and Imbleda was
presently a three-way stop and in his opinion it should be a two-way stop.
PASSED By CDMENSUS: To refer this matter to the Safety C=ittee for a
recce crdation.
J. ADJOU1SItENT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 9:50 p.m. to a continuation of the Study Session on the Site Development
Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk
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