HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1984CITY COUNCIL
TOM OF IAS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Frenont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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Wednesday, November 21, 1984
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Mayor Allison called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
A.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Allison and Councilmenlxrs Dronkert, Rydell and van.Tamelen
Absent: Counci Omenber Fuhrman
Staff: City Manager George Scarborough, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City
Engineer Michael Enright and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Planning
Conn: Jean Struthers
Press: Peter McCormick, San Jose Mercury; Amy NOKay, Peninsula Times Tribune
B.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item Removed: B.1 (Dronkert)
MOTION SECCYIDID AND CARRIED: Moved by van Taaplen, seconded by Rydell and passed
unanimously by all menbers present to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar,
specifically:
2. Approval of Warrants: $100,281.48
3. Notion for Adoption: Motion setting December 5, 1984 as the Public Hearing
date for the Site Approval application, LANDS OF LEWIS, File SA #5-84,
Lot #3, Canario Way
4. Motion for Adoption: Motion setting Decanber 5, 1984 as the Public Hearing
date for the tentatie map application, IANDS OF CALW, File 7M #5-83, Elena
Road, 2 lot subdivision and negative declaration.
C.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
D.
SPECIAL ORDERS'
E.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Status Report: Mr. and Mrs. Conlon and Lards of Anderson
The City Engineer presented a detailed status report concerning the Conlon's
property and the Lands of Anderson concerning the drainage issue. He noted that
on 11/15/84 he had met with Mr. Conlon to discuss what options for a solution
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were available. The City Engineer also referred to the 10/18/84 minutes of the
Reads and Drainage Ca ttee which included the remmeOdation that the Surface
swale be improved so that it took all of the water and to add erosion protection
in the appropriate locations. It was the City Engineer's understanding that Mr.
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E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Item 1 - Conlon/lands of Anderson (continued):
Conlon was in agreement with this reconmerdation; however, in a letter dated
11/17/84 Mr. Conlon stated that he did not accept this recannendation totally
because erosion would continue on his property and it would put water within
a 50' proximity of his septic field expansion area.
Mr, and Mrs. Conlon, 12900 Tripoli Court, addressed the Council regarding
the drainage from the EEiFs of Anderson. They were pleased with the report
from the Roads and Drainage Committee as it related with the area below their
property. However, they reiterated their concern that the water from the Lands
of Anderson was not going with the natural Swale but rather was being redirected
and eroding their property. They stated that if the Tom would assume the
liability for maintenance of the pipe and the erosion resulting from the lands
of Anderson and sign a document to that effect, they would accept the drainage
from the lands of Anderson.
Mr. Than Conlon, Jr., 12900 Tripoli Court, commented that it was his understanding
that because of percolation problems the issue of drainage on the Lands of Anderson
had been addressed in the first place. Mr. Conlon, Jr. also stated that it was
his opinion that the water had been redirected to their property as a result of
the development on the Lands of Anderson.
M7TION Si1VfIDID AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Rydell and passed
unanimously by all members present to require at Site Development for lots in
the Lands of Anderson the installation of energy dissapators (design to be
approved by the City Engineer) at the outfall of the pipe culvert on Natoms
y, and the diversionary pipe on Lands of Conlon.
M7rI0N SECONDED AND CARRII9: Yoved by van Tamelen, seconded by Dronkert and passed
by the following roll call vote to epower the Site Developm t Camdttee to
require drainage improvements for each lot in the Lands of Anderson to deal with
failure on Natoma Road of the creekbank, as referenced in the 10/18/84 minutes
of the Roads and Drainage Committee.
AYES: Councilm,mtwra Dronkert, Rydell and van Tamelen
NOES: Mayor Allison
ABSENT: Councilmenber FUhxman
Planning Commissioner Struthers questioned what the status of the Lands of
Anderson was and how was the Site Development Committeegoing to deal with
individual lot development. It was noted that the Council's decisions would
be placed in the subdivision file for Lands of Anderson and this file world
be reviewed by the Site Development Committee prior to meetings on lots in the
Lands of Anderson. The improvements would be gradually picked up with the develop-
nr nt of each lot.
2. Status Report: Pathway Maintenance Project List
Mary Stutz Chairman - Pathways Committee, addressed the Council concerning the
project list before then dated 11115184. Mrs. Stutz questioned why many of
the items on the original list were now being contracted out when this had not
been discussed in their earlier meetings. Mrs. Stutz went through the list before
kw Council and pointed out many projects on which she disagreed with the status.
Since this project list had been discussed with staff in 2/84 and supported by
Council, Mrs. Stutz expressed serious concerns as to why there seened to be so
few projects coMleted and such confusion regarding the list.
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(� E. UNFINISHEDD BUSINESS: Iter 2 - Pathways Status Report (continued):
k+ Allison conmerited that apparently this was a transition problem. The Council
had earlier directed the maintenance crew to do certain path work which
had not been done to date. A brief discussion was held on the possibility of
using the cork furlough crows in the Town on the major streets which might
give the Town's crew more time for other projects. In addition it was noted
that certain projects which had been approved by Council should be added to
the major pathway project list (i.e., striping and clearing of bike path on
Altamont; striping of path on Old Altos Road; and clearing of Emergency
Access Roads), van Tamelen suggested that the pathway project list be posted
on one of the 'town's bulletin boards.
PASSED BY ODNSENSUS: To direct the City Manager to return to Council at the
12/19/84 meeting with a report on the pathway project list and a rccomendation
on hoe the situation can be remedied.
3. Items Removed from Consent Calendar:
a) Approval of Minutes: November 7, 1984
PMON SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by van Tamelen and
passed unanimously by all members present to approve the November 7, 1984 minutes
with the following amendments: Page 2, Item D, fourth paragraph, the word 'Trym'
in the second line should be changed to 'Sierra Club Foundation'. Paragraph
6, Item D, Page 2, should be amended to read as follow: 'Mr. Stephen Stevick,
Director of the Sierra Club Foundation, stated that it was not the position of
�W the Foundation nor the property owner that the lard did not have open space value.
However, it was the position of the Foundation that the open space interests
could be further benefitted fon the proceeds of the sale of this land and devoted
to open space efforts that are represented by the greater needs. It (the land)
does have scenic value. It's open space; it's a rural area. He could not argue
that the property had open space value but he could state that if the covenant
were lifted open space efforts could better be served in other areas.'
1. Reports fon Standing Committees:
a) Community Relations Committee:
Edward Barnes, Chairman - Commmity Relations Committee, reminded the Council
tEF5t on Sunday, November 25, 1984 the Festival of Lights Parade would be held
in Los Altos. The Town had a float in the parade for the first time and for
Council's information he had accepted an appointment to the Festival of Lights
Canmittee for next year. Mr. Barnes also noted that the questionnaires were
on file at the Town Hall. Mr. Barnes asked Council for a legal opinion on
whether the questionnaires were a public document or confidential. He would
like to put an article in the next newsletter so there would be no confusion
regarding a resident's response to such a document.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Attorney to prepare an opinion on the
level of confidentiality concerning Town questionnaires.
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F. SPECIAL mpowS: (continued):
�y 2. Reports from Ad Hoc Coamittees: none
3. Reports from the Planning Commission:
Commissioner Struthers reported that at the 11/14/84 meeting there were five
scheduled public hearings: Lands of KAVA was continued as was discussion of
the Site Development Ordinance. Lands of LMIS, CALVO AMID REISER were approved.
4. Comments from the Council:
a) Allison: IDS Altos -Los Altos Hills Community Services Award
Allison commended those involved in the Conmmty Services Award luncheon. The
event was very well done and congratulations were in order.
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1. City Manager:
a) LANDS OF BAGARIA - Building Permit
The City Manager noted that for the Lands of Bargaria the applicant was requesting
a refund for a ]wilding permit on which no staff work had been done except a
plan check. The applicant had halted plans on that house which was the reason
for no additional action. Although the request was being made later than the six
month period stated in the Code, the City Manager was asking for Council authoriza-
tion due to the circumstances.
MDTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Rydell and passel
unanuTously by all members present to authorize a refund to Mr. Bagaria for the
unused building permit, as recommended by the City Manager.
b) Distribution of Seedlings
The City Manager noted that Mr. Gregorwich, Chairman of the Pollution Control
Conmittee, had been issued a warrant for purchase of the seedlings. The details
of the distribution could be obtained from Mr. Gregorwich.
2. City Attorney: no reports
3. Other: no reports
H. NEW BUSINESS:
1. los Altos Library Cocmission: vacancy to be filled in January 1985
Council had received the resignation from Ann Throop from the Los Altos Library
Commission effective January 1985. The opening would be advertised and applications
were. available at Town Hall.
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H. NEW BUSINESS (continued):
�,. 2. Committee for Green Foothills: proposed General Plan Amendment by the
• Santa Clara Board of Supervisors regarding hillside development
MMION SIDJfIDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Dronkertand
passed unanimously by all members present to send a letter to the Board of
Supervisors from the Mayor stating the Council's opinion that there will be
an impact on the Town from the proposed General Plan Amendments and requesting
the Board of Supervisors to conduct an Environmental Impact Report. Also
to be included in the letter were statements regarding the process involved
at the Intergovernmental level and the accurateness of the diagrams.
3. Fire Protection District
It was reported that Sid Hubbard had been appointed to the Fire Protection District
and Marc: Kaufman had been appointed Chairman. Walter Schulze who had served on
the Fire Protection Commission and the Town's Safety Committee had passed away
recently after a lengthy illness.
4. Installation of 'slaw signs' on O'Keefe
The City Engineer reported that he was investigating what portion of O'Keefe
was County, Iros Altos or the Town. When that determination had been made the
natter world be referred to the Safety Committee.
c 5. Anza Park - destruction with 4 -wheel drive vehicles
Council discussed a letter from a resident suggesting using telephone poles to
prevent such destruction in the future.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Since the Town did not have any telephone poles, it was
agreed to use eucalyptus tree stumps as a preventive measure.
Council and staff further discussed the possibility of citizens' arrests when
such destructive actions were seen in Tawe.
PASSED BY OONSENSUS: Tb direct the City Manager to inquire from the Sheriff's
Department as to the procedure involved for filing of complaints by citizens.
6. Disaster Drills
Rydell questioned whether cities were notified of disaster drills and what was
the role of the Town. It was agreed that for clarification purposes a meeting
would be scheduled with Marc Kaufman, the City Manager and Councilman Rydell.
ADJOURZ=:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 10:45 p.m. in merry of Walter Schulze.
Respectfully sudmitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk
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