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Ins Altos Hills, California
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Wednesday, October 17, 1984
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Mayor Pm Tem Dronkert called the Regular Meer; ng of the City Council to order at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
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Present: Mayor Pro Tan Dronkert and Councilmembers FUhrman, Rydell and van Tamelen
Absent: Mayor Allison
Staff: City Manager George Scarborough, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City
Engineer Michael Enright, Staff Planner Nancy Lytle and City Clerk
Pat Dad
Planning
Comm: William Siegel
Press: Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier; Peter McCormick, San Jose
mercury
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Rydell, seconded by Fuhrman and passed
unanimously by all members present to approve the Consent Calendar, specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: september 19, 1984 and October 3, 1984
2. Approval of Warrants: $88,767.42
3. Notice of Insufficiency of claim and failure to file timely: David Leverenz
C. PRE=ATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: none
D. SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Resolution # approving and authorizing execution of a lease between
the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and Purissima Hills Water District
and repealing Resolution No. 90-84
Mr. Dan Alexander. President - Purissima Hills Water District Board, noted that
the lease before Council had been approved by their Board on October 9, 1984 and
would be signed when Mr. McCann returned from vacation.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Rydell, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #97-84 approving and authorizir
execution of a lease between the City of the Town of Jos Altos Hills and Purissima
k Hills Water District and repealing Resolution #90-84.
CITY COUNCIL NIIlV= - October 17, 1984
D. SPECIAL ORDERS (continued):
v 2. Public Hearing:
a) Appeal of Variance and Permit Commission's denial of Variance for
JAMS OF BAIWOR, 28110 Story Hill Lane (pool equipment location)
The Staff Planner presented her staff report dated 10/12/84 which included the
staff recamiendation that Council adopt a motion denying the applicant's request
for a variance to encroach fifteen feet into the west setback and six feet into
the south setback for placement of the pool equipment.
Mr. John Barbour, applicant, presented a brief background concerning the building
o the house, the relocation or the pool equipment and his lack of knowledge of
the ramification of such action without Tam approval. He further noted that
most recently he thought the Planning Cru mission would receive new information
concerning the placement of the pool equipment in a timely manner; however, he
had been traveling abroad and had not been aware of the delays. Mr. Barbour
explained his rationale behind the placement of the equipment emphasizing his
main concerns, i.e. least impact on the trees on the property and the hydrolic
issue.
Hardesty Iandsca Architects each explained why in their professional opinions
e variance for the pool equipment should be granted. Their presentations also
included a discussion of the present locations of the pipes and the trees.
Judy Bogard 3003 Country Club Court - Palo Alto, addressed the Council about the
variance application before them. The equipment was presently located one foot
from her property line. It was noisy and a definite impact on their living
situation. She had had discussions with Mr. Barbour and both had agreed on the
placement of the equipment fifteen feet from the property line with the stipulations
that the equipment would be sound insulated and properly landscaped. Mrs. Bogard
particularly emphasized that this matter had been going on for several months and
she was most anxious to see it resolved.
MDTION smamm AMID FAILED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Fuhrman and failed by
the following roll call vote to grant a variance for Lands of Barbour of 15 feet
in the setback for placement of the pool equipment.
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Dronkert and Councilmember Fuh roman
NOES: Councilmembers Ryden and van Tamelen
ABSENT: Mayor Allison
M ICN SECONDED AMID WTTRDRAYN: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Rydell and with-
drawn to deny the applicant's request for a variance for Lands of Barbour because
it does not meet the requirements for the granting of a variance.
MDTION. FAILED DUE TO LTCB OF A SECOND: Moved by Dronkert to refer the application
for a variance for Lands of Barbour back to the Planning Commission.
=ION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Fuhrman, seconded by Dronkert and passel by
t the following roll call vote to approve the variance for Lards of Barbour, 28110
Story Hill Lane, of placement of the pool equipment fifteen feet into the setback
area with the stipulation that a $2,000 landscape deposit be paid to ensure appropri-
ate landscaping around the pool equipment.
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CITY COUNCIL MIN[TPFS - October 17, 1984
SPECIAL ORDERS (continued):
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Dronkert and Councilmenbers Fuhu and van Ta len
NOES: Councalmvnber Rydell
ABSENT: Mayor Allison
Councilrnenber Rydell stated that in his opinion there was confusion between
two issues: consideration of the hardship on a neighbor and the appropriate
granting of a variance according to the six reg,;rerents.
E. UNIFINISBED BUSINESS:
Reown erdation f= Pathways Committee regarding striping of bike path on
Old Altos Road
Mary Stutz, Chairman - Pathways Committee, reported that the Pathways Camnittee
reanaerded the striping of a bike path on Old Altos Road to help keep bicycles
on one side of the road. The Cambittee also recame ded that the right-hand
side of Old Altos Road be cleared to give good clearance to pedestrian traffic.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: hbved by van Tanelen, seconded by Dronkert and passed
unanimously by all members present to request the City Manager to proceed with
the striping of a bike path on Old Altos Road and to clear the right-hand side
of Old Altos.
Rydell asked Mrs. Stutz about the status of the bike path on Altamont Road at
Natc a. Was it actually a bike path? If so, it was badly overgrown and needed
to be cleared.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To request the Pathways Committee to investigate the status
of the bike path at Altamont and Natoue and report back to the Council.
2. Refinement of Lot Line Adjustment Policy
MYTION SE02MED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Dronkert and
passed unanimously by all members present to adopt the Planning Commission's
remmended refine ent to Item 1 of the Lot Line Adjustment Policy as follows:
'A map with the title "Tentative Map for Lot Line Arljustnent" and application
nest be filed which neets the Town's Subdivision Ordinance Standards. The
applicant will at or prior to filing be informed of the standard condition for
filing a parcel nap. The staff may waive certain requirarents of the Tentative
Map when in their judgement, they find such requirements are not relevant to a
particular application for Lot Line Adjustment.'
3. Consideration of Town's urban service area boundaries and mcmuendation
of inclusion of the Quarry
This item was continued from the last meeting for the purpose of clarification of
the maps before Council.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Fuhrnan, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all menbers present to support the proposal to use the Los Altos aills
4 "Boundary Agree t" as the proposed sphere of influence.
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CITY COUNCIL ME TTES - October 17, 1984
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (continued):
4. Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conlon, 12900 Tripoli Court, dated 9/21/84,
concerning Lands of Anderson
The City Engineer presented his report dated 10/11/84 which, in addition to
background on the subject before Council, included the following four alter-
natives: 1) Take no further action; 2) Construct new swale in road right-of-way;
3) Construct pipe to bypass Conlon's pipe; or 4) Prohibit issuance of building
permit for the Lands of Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Conlon, 12900 Tripoli Court, each addressed the Council with their
concerns about the drainage from the Lands of Anderson. They explained the
history of their property including the installation of a catch basin to handle
the natural flow of water. The Conlon were concerned about liability and the
increased flow of water onto their property from the Lands of Anderson.
Council discussed the issue before than and questioned whether the improvements
for the Lands of Anderson had been accepted? It was agreed that in order to
properly identify the problem and the alternatives the City Engineer should
arrange to meet with Mr, and Mrs. Conlon at the site and the Reads and Drainage
Crn ttee should be contacted for their input. A report should be made at the
next Council meeting.
Reports from Standing Cormittees: none
Reports frau Ad Hoc Co mrittees. none
Reports from Planning Cawdssion:
Camussioner Siegel reported that at the 10/10/84 Oamnission Meeting the conditional
usepermit for Pinewood School was continued for additional review of the pathways
and the discussion of amen&h ents to the Site Development Ordinance was continued.
Mr. Siegel noted that Conmissioner Struthers had attended the Los Altos Planning
Coamission Meeting regarding E1 Retire. The issues of parking and drainage could
have an impact on the Town. Conudssioner Struthers could be contacted for additional
information.
4. C�ts from the Council:
a) van Tamelen: Co mwnity Health Abuse Council
van Tamelen reported that the audit report for the Coamunity Health Abuse Council
was available in the Council office. van Tamelen also noted that the Cc munity
Health Abuse Council needed boartnanbers. If anyone knew of a resident who might
be interested, please let Councilmenhar van Tamelen know.
b) Dronkert: Intergovernmental Council (IGC) meeting of October 4, 1984
The Solid Waste Cc county Advisory Comnittee's report 'Solid Waste Issues in Santa
Clara County' was accepted. Several amc+naL is to the County's General Plan were
recampoded to the County Planning Coamission and the following position were taken
regarding November 6 measures: Proposition 36 and 41 - opposed; Measure A - supported,
and Proposition 37 - no position taken on this issue.
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F. SPECIAL REPORTS (Continued):
4. Came nts from the Council (continued)
c) Fuhrman: Transportation
F„hrman reported that, at the request of the City Engineer, she had looked
into the possibility of a truck stop being placed next to an elementary
school in Gilroy. After her investigation into this matter, Fuhxman
expressed opposition to this proposal.
G. STAFF - REPOMS CORRBSPOMMITCE AND AMOUNMMUS:
1. City Manager:
a) 1984-85 Liability Insurance
The City Manager presented an informational report to the Council dated 10/17/84
which noted that effective Noveunber 1, 1984 the Town Is insurance broker, Flamer
and Company, would be placing the Town's liability insurance coverage with the
Great Global Ccupany. The report also included a summary of the five quotes for
coverage received by Flamer and the rationale behind the decision to place the
coverage with Global.
b) Finance Report:
The City Manager referred to the financial report dated October 17, 1984 and
prepared by financial consultant, Ed Coli. This report covered the three-month
period ending Septamber 30, 1984 and included the following: Fund Balance, Revenue
Summary - Category Total Only, Expenditure Suumary - Departmental Total Only,
Asset Summary, Liability Summary, Equity Summary, Revenue Summary and Appropriations
Summary -
The Finance Committee had also received copies of this report and their cmments
on the computer format, etc. would be welcomed by the Council.
C) Telephone at E1 Monte:
The City Engineer reported he had received the following information regarding
the installation of a phone at E1 honte and Stone rook: 1) an electrical connection
would need to be provided by the Tran; 2) provisions would need to be made for
Parking; and 3) an existing rut at this comer would need to filled in or an
asphalt drainage swale would need to be created.
Council had some concerns about the cost involvedand the safety of parking at
the location in question. gran Tamelen suggested the possibility of the posting
of a sign stating that a phone was located nearby at Page Mill and Magdalena.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Engineer to provide an estimate for the
electrical work needed to install a phone at El Nbnte and Stonenook at the next
Council Meeting.
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G. STAFF - REPORTS, 0DIMSPONDENCE AND P2MR NWr5:
2. City Attorney:
a) Swum Act
The City Attorney rioted that he had distributed to the Council a muco dated
October 15, 1984 concerning Brawn Act Anwntirtnnts.
3. City Engineer:
a) O'Grady Paving - Progress Payment
The City Engineer reported that a request had been made by O'Grady Paving for
a progress payment of $75,000. This payment should be made prior to the next
Council meeting which was not scheduled until November 7th; however, it was not
on the warrant list approved by the Council earlier in the meeting. As this was
approximately half of the contract and Council had concerns about the amount of
work which had been completed, the City Engineer was asked to check the work
which had been done prior to making the payment.
hDTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: bbved by van Tamelen, seconded by Iuhrman and passed
unanimously by all members present to go past the 11:30 p.m. hour of adjourxmient.
H. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Request for encroachment, LANDS OF NORM, 26030 Altamont Road
The City Manager referred to his 10/12/84 staff report which stated that Mr. and
Mrs. Horton were requesting the Tomr's permission to construct two stone veneer
column monuments within Than right-of-way to inform 'tourists' that the Horton
property is private.
Don Boos, landscape architect, explained the future plans for the iron gate
at the top of the driveway which would include a security system. However, they
were experiencing many people who were caning up the driveway, perhaps because
they thought it was an unpaved road and not a driveway. He noted that in his
Opinion if the signs were placed further up the driveway, people did not then
have the option of turning around.
Nancy Horton, applicant, stated they wanted to avoid the dangerous situation of
people cmdrig up the driveway, realizing it was a driveway and attenq�ting to back
down driveway. Mrs. Horton said she had discussed this matter with the Daughters
Of Charity and they too were concerned about the general use of the driveway and
their privacy. The possibility of using the Daughters' access for a turnaround
was also discussed.
Mary Stutz, Chairman - Pathways Cormittee, noted that her w ttee had not seen
a mapowsl? ingthe ocations of the proposed monuments.
Council discussed the driveway and the proposed location of the monuments. concerns
were expressed about the safety of turning around at the proposed placement of the
signs and it was questioned whether other options for placement of the signs were
available. It was also noted that any agreement with the Daughters of Charity for
use of their access should be in writing.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 17, 1984
H. NEW BUSINESS: Item 1. Lands of Horton (continued):
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Rydell, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all acmbers present to continue consideration of the request for
an eanroachnent for Lards of Horton for additional information, specifically
the exploration by the Horton of obtaining a written agreement with Daughters
of Charity for use of their access for a turnaround and consideration by the
Horton of alternatives for plaosnent of signs closer to the turnaround.
2. Nlaniniation(s) for CmTmrni.ty Service Awards - Presentation to be made at
luncheon scheduled for November 16, 1984 (Los Altos and Los Altos Hills
recognition of volunteer service)
PASSED By CONSENSUS: To appoint a committee of two OouncilnEmbers (Nan Fuhrman
and Richard Rydell) to consider nmdnation for the Camnnnity Service Awards.
3. Ca ication regarding "Alliance Against 'A'" (sales tax increases)
No action was taken on this matter.
4. Expression of support for candidate to serve on the League of California's
State Board of Directors.
MOTION SECEDED AND CARRIED: Moved by IUhnnan, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all menbers present to support Mayor Pro Tea Barbara Rogers of
Cupertino for appointment to the League of California's State Board of Directors.
{ 5. Report on R(pacts on Town of Proposition 36 (Jarvis IV)
The City Manager presented his report dated 10/12/84 which included the following
brief summmary of the impacts on the Town of Los Altos Hills should Proposition 36
pass: 1) A one-time 1984-85 property tax loss to the Town of approximately $41,844
or 198 of the Town's total 1984-85 property tax revenue. 2) Increases in existing
fees will not be allowed tobe greater than the increase in the U.S. Conuner Price
Index for the previous twelve months. 3) No new fees may be established without a
2/3 vote of the qualified voters. and 4) The proposition would make illegal the
'assessments' upon real property for the payment of costs other than local capital
improvements to lard.
van Tamelen commented that a coalition had been formed to explain the ramifications
of Proposition 36 with particular emphasis on newspaper coverage to inform the
voters. Mayor Pro Ten Dronkert agreed to contact Tuck Shepherd at the Los Altos
Tann Crier regarding this matter.
6. Council Representative to Santa Clara Valley Water Cammission
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by ruhnnan and passed
unanimously by all menbers present to appoint Councilman Rydell as representative
to the Santa Clara Valley Water Commission and City Engineer Michael Enright as
alternate.
I. AWOURO ENT:
�. There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 12:00 midnight.
Respectfully submitted,
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