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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/23/1985fYYY•1f11iIaYVV TOM OF IDS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Iniad Los Altos Hills, California fu �i-�d7�XYH��UWilaYa�7;laHUEd;iuiaarlYiifH Monday, September 23, 1985 cc: Reel 171, Tr. I, Side I, 001-209 Mayor Dronkert called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. A. ROLL CAIS,: Present: Mayor Dronkert and Councilmwmbers Fuhrman and Rydell Absent: Councilmenbers Alllison and van Tamelen Staff: City Engineer Michael Enright and City Clerk Pat Dowd Press:. Mike McDevitt, IDs Altos Town Crier B. CONSENT CALENDAR: C. PRESENTATIONS F%Pd THE FSDOR: D. REPORT FRDM THE PLANNING OCMMISSICN: SPECIAL ORDERS: F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Reports frau Standing Cammi.ttees: a) Pathways Committee - Edith Avenue Bridge Mary Stutz, Chairman - Pathways Committee, reported on several concerns the Pathway Camiittes had regarding the Edith Avenue Bridge. The Committee had conducted a field trip and suggested the following: path could be rerouted through DeAnza Park, telephone pole near Miller's driveway should be moved to fence line, De4nza plaque should be moved back; and the corner roundel out where the fire hydrant is located and the fire hydrant removed. It was agreed this matter would be submitted to the Safety Camittee for review and c mnent and placed on a later Council agenda for action. 2. Reports from AA Hoc Co miittees: 3. Garments from the Council: a) Dronkert - ABAC response to Council's letter on employment projections It was agreed that no further response was needed on this subject. CITY COUNCIL M KJTES - Septenber 23, 1985 G. SPECIAL ORDERS: Item 3 - Comments from Council (continued): b) Dronkert - Purissima Water District Dronkert noted that she had been informed that the Board of the Purissima Water District was concerned about setting a precedent by including the brochure from the Santa Clara Valley Water District in their mailings. Dronkert felt this was unfortunate as the issue of creek clearing was certainly an important and timely one. It was agreed to have extra copies of the brochure at Town Hall and to possibly include an article in the Town Newsletter. C) Dronkert - Offshore Drilling It was agreed that no Council response was necessary to recent communications concerning the issue of offshore drilling. H. STAFF - REPORTS, ODRRFSPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: 2. City Attorney: 3. City Clerk - Report on Council Correspondence Council accepted the report on Council Correspondence dated 9/13/85 4. Other: I. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Reconsideration of Heritage Committee Reorganization The Mayor referred to her 9/23/85 mwo on this subject which suggested that the Council action of 9/18/85 on this matter be reconsidered. To achieve the current coals the Mayor recommended thanking the Heritage Preserve Committee for its excellent service to the community and considering its purpose accomplished. She further suggested the formation of a Heritage Committee with Nan Fuhxman as Chairman to define uses for the Heritage House, to oversee the interior and exterior renova- tion of the House and to establish a landscape plan. MOTION SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Rydell, seconded by Fuhrman and passed unani- mously by all members present to establish a Heritage Corm ttee and to appoint Nan Fubrman as Chairman of this Committee. 2. Heritage house Committee Appointment This item was considered with Item 1 above. 3. Nominations for appointments to the Northwest Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee MYfION SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Fuhman, seconded by Rydell and passel unani- mously by all members present to appoint Michael Enright as representative and `, Councl hnmibe - Richard Ryde11 as alternate to the Northwest Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee. -2- CITY ootwn mnq= - September 23, 1985 I. NEW BUSIMIFSS: (continued): 9. Petition regarding closure of path on Lands of Marion Council had received a petition signed by 150 people concerning the path on the property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Marion. This petition was requesting the Marion to reopen the Black Mountain to Elena Pathway. In addition Council had received a letter fon the Marions which explained the history of the path including previous arrangements which had been worked out between the neighbors for the path. The Marion' letter referred to changes in the location of the path by the Town and removal of their barriers without notification. Mary Stutz, Chairman - Pathway Cammittee, presented a brief overview of the history o the Black Mountain to Elena Pathway and of her conversation with both the property owners on whose land the path was located and the residents who were requesting the reopening of the path. Mrs. Stutz did comment that the petition had not been circulated by the Pathway Committee. Council commented that the Marion' letter included some valid concern about haw the whole issue of this path had been handled in the past and was being handled presently. PASSED BY ODNSENSUS: The Mayor would write to the Marion requesting a meeting with the Marion, Coonan and Whitleys and the Mayor to discuss the entire issue of the Black Mountain to Elena Pathway with the coal of arriving at a mutually agreeable solution to the problem. 5. Setting the time and date of study session on the 'July 1 Task Force Final Report' It was agreed this item would be placed on the October 2, 1985 Council agenda. � There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 9:95 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Dowd, City Clerk -3-