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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1983CITY COUNCIL TOM OF IAS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California Wednesday, April 20, 1983 cc: Reel 142, Tr. II, Side I1, 482 -end; Reel 143, Tr. I, Side I, 001-025 Mayor Perkins called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor Perkins and Councihnenbers Allison and van Tamelen Absent: Cauucilmerbers Hillestad and Proft Staff: City Manager Ann Hinshaw, City Planner John Carlson, City Attorney Frank Gillio, Planning Commission Representative Arthur Lachenbruch and City Clerk Pat Dowd Press: Fd Hering, San Jose Mercury; Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier Mayor Perkins cemented on the recent death of John Foele, long-time resident of the Hills and former Mayor and member of the Council. The Mayor also tormented on the many contributions the Faale family has made to the Town of Los Altos Hills. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Allison and passed unani- mously by all numbers present to adopt Resolution #1548 of the City Council of the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills expressing its sorrow upon the death of John M. Fowle. B. CONSENT CALENIDAR: MOTION -C=DED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all merbers present to approve the Consent Calendar, specifically: 1. Approval of Minutes: April 6, 1983, April 11, 1983 and April 14, 1983 2. Approval of Warrants: $78,693.83 3. Proclamations for Adoption: a) Proclamation for "Neighborhood Watch Month" b) Proclamation for "Variety Club Week" C) Proclamation for "CHAC Awareness Week" 4. Time Extension Request: a) Request for thirty day extension for Tentative Map approval, IRMS OF HANSEN, File '1M #7-82 5. Actions of the Planning Camaission: reca ended granting of the following: a) LANDS OF HWANG, File VAR #1-83 b) LANDS OF CHAN, File VAR #2-83 CTTY COUNCIL MMNRITES - April 20, 1983 B. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued): �r 6. Recommended denial of claim from Bruce Cann 7. Resolutions for Adoption: a) Resolution #1549 approving and authorizing execution of an agreement between the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and the American Red Cross, Palo Alto Area Chapter b) Resolution #1550 recommending and urging the North Santa Clara County Solid bbste Management Board to amend the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to permit withdrawal of a party upon payment of a share of project feasibility report costs C) Resolution #1551 amending Resolution $1526 concerning Lot #11, Tract No. 7187, Matadero Creek Subdivision 1. Reports from Standing Ccamittees: a) Pollution Control Committee - oral report Walter Gregorwich, Chairman - Pollution Control Camdttee, reported that his committee was new involved in various aspects of pollution, i.e. noise, light, air, chemicals and mosquitos. Concerning mosquito to abatemnt, Mr. Gregorwich had discussed this matter with a reporter from the Peninsula Times Tribune and an article on this issue would be forthcoming. Enforcement of noise controls continued to be a problem and the suggestion was made to address this issue at the subdivision and site develcgp t levels. A further suggestion for the 1983-84 budget was the purchase of trees for the Tann to assist in abating noise problems. b) Public Works Committee - oral report John Dannenberg, Chairman - Public Works Committee, asked that the name of their armniitee be changed to 'Roads and Drainage Cmmittee' to reflect more accurately the activities of the committee. He further noted that they would be meeting on April 21 to discuss the drainage damage report. MUTTON SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to change the name of the Public Abrks Committee to the loads and Drainage Committee. 2. Reports from Ad Hoc Committees: none 3. Reports from the Planning Commission: Planning Commissioner Lachenbnxch commented for Council's infommatiam that the variances which they had approved earlier in the meeting on the Consent Calendar were unusual ones and had received careful consideration and study by the Planning Cammission. -2- CITY COtNCIL MINUTES - April 20, 1983 C. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued): 4. Presentations from the Floor: Mayor Jane Reed, Los Altos, addressed the Council and presented Mayor Perkins with a gift of an apricot tree in appreciation of his term as Mayor and for the efforts of cooperation between Los Altos hills and Los Altos. The gift was a personal thank you from Mayor Reed to Dr. Perkins for his contributions during the past year. D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AMID ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: a) Tom Reception The City Manager thanked the Community Relations Committee for the Tom Reception in her honor which had been held on April 19, 1983. b) Tom Radios: The City Manages referred to her 4/15/83 staff report on the subject of Town radios which included the status of negotiations with Motorola concerning the Town's lease purchase agreement and the option of obtaining a loan from the Bank of America. MUTICN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed ` unanimously by all mmaTbers present to authorize staff to obtain the lowest fixed interest rate loan available and enter into an arrangement to buyout the present radio lease -purchase agreement. C) Standby Power Marc Kaufimen, Chairman - Disaster Preparedness Camnittee, referred to his report on Emergency Srandby Power in which he assessed the cost involved in providing emergency standby power in Tuan. Council suggested that the Safety Camrittee and the staff continue to study this involved issue and report back to the Council at a later date. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all nmbers present to approve the purchase of a multi -line adaptor boo at a cost of approximately $50 to enable phone use at Tuan Hall during power outages. d) E1 Ponta Road The City Manager reported that because of storm damage E1 Monte near Foothill College had previously been designated one way; however, vehicles continued to travel in the wrong direction and cause safety problems. The City Manager reccmmende� that Council designate by Resolution E1 tante Road between the intersection at the entrance to Foohill College and the intersection with Moody Road and Elena Road, westbound as one-way. yOrION sEm,4DED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #1552 amending Resolution No. 233 concerning establishment of streets as one way streets, through streets and stop intersections, among others. -3- CITY COtNCIL MIIVOIES - April 20, 1983 1W e) Termite Inspection of Town Hall The City Manager reported that it had been brought to her attention that Tcwm Hall may have a problem with termites. Telephone estimates had been obtained for an inspection of Town Hall. MDTION SBOONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to authorize staff to contract for a termite inspection and report to be accomplished as soon as possible. f) Lands of Hwang van Tamelen had a question regarding the final inspection of the above-mentioned property. Staff to look into matter and report back to Council. g) Arastradero Road Bike Path van Tamelen asked that this matter be agendized for the next Council meeting. h) Westwind Barn van Tamelen noted that the sign "old crow" was inappropriate and should be changed. The matter would be referred to the Historical Society for suggestions of an appropriate street name. i) Altamont Rand van Tamelen cemented on the piles of dirt apparently being stored on Altamont Road and asked when it was going to be moved. The City Engineer reported that as soon as it dried out it would be moved - prcbably a couple of weeks depending on the rains. j) Byrne Preserve Lachenbruch reported that there was a slide on Byrne Preserve and there was some conern that horsemen would get too close to it. Staff would look into the sugges- tion of staking the slide area. 2. City Planner: a) Acceptance of pathway easement, LANDS OF MOWON The City Planner reccanended that the Council accept the path easemnt along la Palana Road on Lot #1, Tract 6928. NDTION SECONDED AND CAF=: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #1553 accepting a certain individual grant deed - pathway easement. V _q_ CITY NUNCIL MINOTES - April 20, 1983 (' D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: r 3. City Attorney: a) Notice of Insufficiency of Claim - Roger Kao M7TION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all menbers present to approve the filing of a notice of insufficiency of claim concerning the claim of Roger E. Kao. a r• ••ra• 1. Public Hearing: a) Ordinance # amending Section 9-5.504 of Cbpater 5 of Title 9 of Los Altos Hills Mmicipal Code (FIRST READING) Staff requested that this matter be continued to 5/4/83 Council Meeting. MDTION SBODNEED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to continue the public hearing on Ordinance #_ amending Section 9-5.504 of Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to the 5/4/83 Council Meeting. b) Williamson Act Contract - Petition requesting cancellation of Kinkead Contract Guy Blase attorney for Jordan Kinkead, addressed the Council concerning his client's request for cancellation of their Williamson Act Contract. MOTION SECONDED APED CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #1554 ordering the tentative approval of the cancellation of a contract under the Williamson Act. MUM • • • SIN r i : mar iw G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Appointments to Co munity Relations Crnmittee van Tamelen reported that Timothy Saudis had requested his resignation from the Community Relations Committee be approved and he be reappointed to the Roads and Drainage Ccm ttee. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to approve Mr. Saudis' resignation from the Ccmmmmity Relations Committee and to appoint him to the Roads and Drainage Committee. M TION SECONDED APED CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed unani- mously to appoint Judith Carico and Carl Sorensen to the Ccrmnity Relations Committee. MXION SECONDED APED CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by van Tamelen and passed by the following roll call vote to appoint Grace Allison to the Caxmunity Relations Co ttee. AYES: Mayor Perkins and Camcilmember van Tamelen ABSENT: Counci memhars Hillestad and Proft PRESENT: Councilman Allison -5- CJ CITY ODUNCIL MINUTES - April 20, 1963 G. NEW BUSINESS (continued): 2. intergovernmental Council Report - Mary van Tamelen van Tamelen reported that the Council needed to schedule a hearing on the Hazardous Materials Storage Ordinance and suggested this be done in the month of May. In addition, van Tamelen noted that these were openings on the following two camuittees: Paratransit Coordination and Drug Abuse. If Council had any suggestions, they should let her know. 3. Community Health Abuse Council - Review of Caanitnent to JPA Dodie Alexander, Executive Director of CHAC, addressed the Council concerning CHAC s JPA and also their request for funds in 1983-84 in the amount of $4,350. This vas the sane amount that was requested last year; however, due to severe financial constraints, the Tann was unable to provide the requested financial support. Council discussed the important work done by CBAC and their need not only for financial support but also for a commitment from the Council of the Town's caumit- ment to the Joint Powers Agreement of CBAC. A discussion followed of the finan- cial situation of the Tom and the possibility of supporting CHAC immediately in the amount of $4,350. It was pointed out, however, that a clearer financial Picture would have to be established and priorities placed in order before imediate funding could be approved. MOTION SEOJNDED APED CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to make the commitment to CHAC that Ios Altos Hills would make every effort to fund CHAC in the anent of $4,350 before the end of the current fiscal year. it was further noted that on June 4 and 5, 1983 the 7th Annual Tennis Tournament sponsored by CHAC would be held and everyone was invited and encouraged to par- ticipate. 4. Re -organization of Council: a) Vacation of office of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore MOTION SECONDED APED CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all menioers present to vacate the office of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore. b) Election of Mayor MYPION SECONDED APED CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Allison and passed unani- mously to nominate van Tamelen as Mayor for a term of one year. MY1'ION SB ONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Allison and passed to cast a unanimous white ballot vote electing van Tamelen as Mayor. CITy COUNCIL MINUTES - April 20, 1983 G. NEW BUSII4ESS (continued): rL 4. RebP]anizatiOn of Council (continued) : AW C) Election of Mayor Pro TufpOre MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to nominate Allison as MayorPro TaTpore for a tern of me year. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Perkins and passed to cast a unanimous white ballot electing Allison as Mayor Pro Tempore. 5. Mayors and Concilmarbers Legislative Conference van Tamelen asked for permission to attend the above mentioned conference in Sacramento on May 24-25, 1983. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously by all members present to approve van Tamelen's request to attend the Mayors and COUnc3_1nfembers Legislative Conference in Sacramento on May 24-25, 1983 at a cost of approximately $120. 6. Closed Session - Personnel and Litigation The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session for Personnel and Litigation at 9:35 p.m. and reconvened at 10:15 p.m. H. ADJODRIII4ENT• There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 10:15 p.m. -7- Respectfully submitted, Patricia Dowd, City Clerk