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Home My WebLink About05/04/1983CITY COUNCIL `, TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Frei t Road Los Altos Hills, California Wednesday, May 4, 1983 CC: Reel 143, Tr. I, Side II, 001-419 Mayor van Tamelen called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Tann Hall. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor van Tamelen, Councilmembers Allison, Hillestad, Perkins and Proft Absent: None Staff: City Manager Ann Hinshaw, City Planner John Carlson, Assistant City Attorney William Hughes and City Clerk Pat Dowd Press: Ed Hering, San Jose Mercury; Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier B. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR: Mayor van Tamelen briefly reviewed issues which had been addressed in the Tam during the past year, i.e. Matadero Creek Subdivision, financial problems, storm damage and managerial changes. The Mayor thanked Dr. Perkins for doing an outstanding job as Mayor during this difficult period. Looking forward to the caning year, Mayor van Tamelen noted it was a good time to evaluate the Town and to undertake such projects as review of the General Plan and ordinances, develop- ment study, relationship with neighboring cities, decisions regarding police protection, budget and solid caste. With a goal of honest, open and straight- forward government in the Tam, the Mayor also converted that she would be holding office hours at Tan Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons at Town Hall. C. MATADER0 CREEK SUBDIVISION - RELATED MATTERS D. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Removed: B.2 (Allison) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Proft and passed uaian mously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically:* 1. Approval of Minutes: April 20, 1983 3. proclamations for Adaption: a) Proclamation for "Bike to Work Day" b) Proclamation for "Cc mnmity Awareness Faire Day" 4. Reocnvended denial of claim from Mr. Reith Ugie 5. Reca[mended denial of claim from Mr. Steve McReynolds *Councilmembers Hillestad and Proft abstained from approval of the 4/20/83 minutes since they were not present at that meeting. CITY oDLWIL MrWIES - May 4, 1983 D. CJNSENr CALENDAR (continued) - Iten Ramved: `• 2. Approval of Warrants: $120,022.15 imW Allison expressed concerns about warrant #9287 ($1,530 for professional services - City Attorney). Litigation expenses were invoiced separately and Allison expressed the opinion that consideration of these expenses (i.e. amount of time spent) be undertaken before the expenses were incurred. Council briefly discussed the issue, noting that in sane cases it was important that the Town be represented by the City Attorney. It was also pointed out that possibly sane of these expenses could be reinbursed to the Town when the cases were settled. bDTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unan- imously to approve the warrants in the amount of $120,022.15 E. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Reports from Standing Camuittees: a) Co mlunity Relations Crnmittee - oral report [Ma;,,nan of the Town's Parade and Country Fair and Member of the planned for Saturday, May 21. Mrs. Lear invited everyone to participate in the parade and asked if the cannittee members, Planning Calnissioners and Council- menbers would be interested in riding in the parade. All interested were to contact Tann Hall. The Parade was to start at Bullis School at 11:00 a.m. and proceed to the Little League Fields. Mrs. Lear thanked Council for their time and enthusiasm in support of the parade and country fair activities. 2. Reports frau Ad Hoc Committees: none 3. Reports from the Planning Cannission: none 4. Presentations frau the Flcor: Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana, stated that in his opinion Lot #10 at the Matadero Creek Subdivision was completely inconsistent with the planning policies of the Town. Mr. Saul requested that Council visit Lot #10 so they could personally evaluate the grading, etc. that was taking place. Council thanked Mr. Saul for his comments and asked the City Engineer to report to them on the situation at Lot 410. N.9N" '• IBM IN ' D LI'll Ali11W.&'W.1' 1. City Manager: a) Status of Tauri Radios The City Manager reported that infounation was being collected concerning this issue and a further report would be made to Council when the matter was ompleted. -2- CITY CODNCIL MINUTES - May 4, 1983 .911 •m2U - .. r• iso M I , • a is `r 1. City Manager (continued): b) Termite Inspection of Tam Hall The City Manager reported that the termite inspection had been conducted on 4/26/82 and it confirmed that termites were found both in Tam Hall and in Council Chambers. Council had before them the estimate for correcting this situation and also a list of findings and recamuandations from the termite control company. Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana, asked if other bids had been cbtained for this project. Council responded that no other bids had been obtained; however, the firm in question had been highly recommended by residents of the Tuan. Further it was noted that for each inspection report there would be a basic charge for the inspection undertaken. MOTION SECONDED ASID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconckd by Perkins and passed unanimously to approve fumigation and termite control of Tam Hall and Council Chambers and to authorize the City Manager to spend $2,275 tarard this end. c) Street Repair on Altamont Road near Corbetta Lane MOTION SECDNDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unani- mously to authorize transfer of $6,815 from the unappropriated finds for am gency road work at Altamont and Corbetta. d) El Monte Traffic Conditions The City Manager reported that apparently people were still traveling both ways on E1 Monte in spite of the fact that it was posted one way. Several suggestions were made to make this area safer, i.e. designate the Sheriff's deputy to spend more time m that particular area; designate Foothill College's security patrol to be stationed there; and close that section of E1 Monte. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIFn: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani- mously to authorize the City Manager to take any necessary steps to ensure the safety of the section of E1 Monte at Foothill College, including the closing of E1 Monte in that area if necessary. e) Community Health Abuse Council Funding Allison asked the City Manager if funding was possible at the present time for CHAC. The City Manager responded that due to the amount of funds on hand and the expenditures arising because of storm related emergencies, she did not recommend funding at this time. However, it would be considered at budget dis- cussions for FY 1983-84. f) Solid Waste Management JPA Surcharge In response to a request from Allison, the City Manager noted that a staff report would be prepared on this subject prior to the next Council meeting. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - May 4, 1983 •i•�Y ��.. .� U.M Y . ` I 1 i IN . a 4r 1. City Manager (continued): g) Bank of America The City Manager reported that no change in the banking policy of the Torun was presently planned. Sane banking transactions were taking place at the downtown Los Altos Branch rather than the Franont Road branch for convenience. However, until the supply of checks was depleted no official change in branches would take place. 2. City Engineer: a) Arastradero Raid Bike Lane The City Engineer reported that the Tuan had been working with CALTRANS to provide bike lanes on Arastradero Road between Page Mill Road and Purissima Road. CALTRANS proposed to widen the area of their jurisdiction at a cost of $24,000, if the TOWT)t would camit to perfornm the work in its jurisdiction at an estimated cost of $2,500. It was further noted that no funds needed to be transferred immediately; however, CALTRANS needed to have the Town's commitment for this project. MOTION SECONDED ANID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously that the City Council incorporate improvements for the Arastradero Road Bike Lane in the five year Capital Inprovamuent Schedule. The present day cost of the improvemments is $2,500. G. SPECIAL ORDERS: 1. Public Hearing: a) Ordinance # amrendirg Section 9-5.504 of Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code (FIRST READING) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to waive further reading of Ordinance. NOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanhrously to introduce Ordinance #280 by title Vol INZ A • • • r• ` . I I row . . I�IY. I. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Annotmcement of Carrier Alert Program van Tamelen reported that through the joint efforts of the Los Altos Post Office the Los Altos Police Department and the Los Altos Senior Coordinating Council and Senior Center, a carrier alert program had been established. Under this program an accumulation of mail in a participant's mailbox would alert the carrier that an accident or illness may have occurred. Although not presently available in Los Altos Hills, it was agreed that the City Manager's office would contact the Los Altos Post Office regarding the participation of the Tann. In addition the Safety Caumiittee would be advised of this program. SC u M CITY COUNCIL mDnmT S - May 4, 1983 I. NEW BUSINESS (continued): 2. Study Session to discuss Priorities - Set Date PASS® By CONSENSUS: To set the date of Tuesday, May 10, 1983 at 3:30 p.m. for a study session on City Council priorities, policies and procedures. 3. KQID van Tamelen ccnrmnted that a request had been received from the KQID auction representatives for donations from the Town for this year's auction. PASSED By CONSENSUS: To donate five of the Town's flags to the KQID Auction. 4. Closed Session The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30 p.m. J. ADJOUFUZIENT: There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Dowd, City Clerk -5-