Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/1983CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING wednesday, June 15, 1983 co: Reel 144, Tr. I, Side IL, 001-694 Mayor van Tamelen called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chanbers at Town Hall. A. BOLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALBSIANCE: Present: Mayor van Tamelen and Ccuncilmecbers Allison, Hillestad, Perkins and Proft Absent: Nme Staff: City Manager Ann Hinshaw, City Planner John Carlson, City Attorney Frank Gillio and City Clerk Pat Doral Planning Comm: Arthur Lachenbruch Press: Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier B. MATADERD CREEK SUBDIVISION - RELATED MATTERS: Council discussed the proposed resolution before them which would amend Condition 7.B. of the Conditions of Approval for the Matadero Creek Subdivision. The amendment addressed the issue of alla,od building coverage. in particular the following proposed formula was considered: 'additional building coverage = 2,000 square feet minus the square footage of floor area located 10' or more above the natural grade or the house pad whichever is laver'. MOTION SECONDED AMID WITHDRAWN: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and withdrawn to adopt Resolution amending the conditions of approval for the tentative map of the Matadem Creek Sixlivisim, Tract No. 7187. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to refer this item to the Planning Commission for further review of the proposed fonmila. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to approve a change in the Council agenda far the meeting by placing the continuation of the budget study session (item G.1) after the Closed Session (item I) . C. CONSENT CALENDAR: Items Removed: C.2 (resident) and C.4.c (van Tamelm) MOTION SD.vMIDID AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani- mously to approve the balance of the Cmsent Calendar, specifically: CITY COUNCIL. MINUTES - June 15, 1983 C. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued): 1. Approval of Minutes: June 1, 1983 and June 7, 1983 3. Recrnmended denial of claim from Mr. and Mrs. Bcboricken 4. Resolutions for Adoption: a) Resolution #1556 approving and authorizing execution of addendum to sub- division agreement between the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and Robert Moore Walker b) Resolution #1557 setting the time and place of the meeting to consider adoption of a proposed appropriations limit for the 1983-84 fiscal year. Councilwoman Hillestad abstained from voting on the June 7, 1983 minutes since she was not present at that meeting. Items Removed: 2. Approval of Warrants: $456,480.11 Alma Wood, 12151 Stonebrock, asked for clarification of warrant #9354 and questioned account it had been charged to. The City Manager responded that this was full payment plus interest of the loan the Tom had obtained last year from University Bank. The City Manager also noted that she would look into the matter of the account number. Allison questioned the following warrants: #9369, #9372, #9376, #9379 and #9384. Three of these concerned the traffic lights in Town and Allison requested the `, City Manager to look into the cost of those lights and report at a later meeting. Clarifying the remaining two warrants, the City Manager noted that while supplies were generally ordered from the County, occasionally minor purchases were made locally. Regarding the lease equipment for the radios, documents were being prepared and should be completed this month. L MOTION SBCOMIDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously to approve the warrants - $456,480.11 4. Resolutions for Adoption: c) Resolution # establishing standing committees and adopting general and special rules pertaining thereto. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani- irously to amend Section 3.(b)ii on page three to read as follows: 'Serve without compensation or payment of mileage for a tern of two (2) years ca rencing on the first day of July of the year of their appointment, or until their successors are appointed and qualified, or at the pleasure of the City Council'. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIES: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani- mously to amend Section 3.(b)iv. on page three to read as follows: 'Be considered to have resigned in the event of three consecutive absences from the meetings of their Committee, unless the Chairman of the Ca mittee shall have excused the member's absences'. 6sC CITY COUNCIL MIN= - June 15, 1983 C. OONSENr CALENDAR (continued): M7rION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed unani- mously to amend Section 4.(a)iii.b on page six to read as follows: 'To study the need for, prepare, and distribute material, such as infonmation sheets and descrip- tions of the Torun'. M7TION SDOONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Allison and passed unani- mously to delete Section 4.(f)iii. a or page 12. MOTION SECCNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unani- mously to delete subsection ii from Section 4. (a) , (b), (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) and (g) . NOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unani- mously to adopt Resolution #1558 establishing standing caanittees and adopting general and special rules pertaining thereto, as amended. D. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Reports from Standing Camnittees: a) Pollution Control Ca taittee: Walter Gregorwich, Chainmen - Pollution Control CauLittee, reported that the Santa ora County Board of Health was spraying in parts of 'Town for mosquito abatement. An article on this subject had appeared recently in the Peninsula Times and the Camnittee had additional information. Council suggested that Flo Pallakoff of the 4 Los Altos Tann Crier be contacted by Mr. Gregorwich for additional distribution of news to the residents. Mr. Gregorwich also asked Council to consider the purchase of seedlings from the Department of Forestry to enhance Tom beautification. Council asked Mr. Gregorwich and his cannittee to work with the Environmental Design, Parks and Recreation Committee in formulating a specific plan for placement and maintenance of the proposed seedlings and report back to Council. b) Safety Committee: M7rION SEMNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to approve the Safety Committee's recrnmerdations as set forth in their 6/9/83 report to the Council (on file at Town Hall) and to ca Tend then for a well written and cogent report. Specifically these recommendations include: have the present radar fixed and calibrated immediately; purchase a holster to secure radar while patrol vehicle is in motion; arrange to have the present carrying case locking device repaired; arrange to obtain a timing fork; put radar into operation for 30-60 days and monitor effectiveness via assigned deputies; and place priority an replace- ment of missing speed signs where either speeding is occurring or where deputies feel radar would be most useful. Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana, suggested radar be placed on Page Mill Road (near Foot= Park) on Saturday and Sunday evenings and Proft suggested Moody Road. It was agreed to pass these recanmendations on to the Sheriff's nepartnent. 2. Reports from Ad Hoc Caunittees: a) James Reynolds - Cable TV Mr. James Reynolds suggested the possibility of a public forum on the issue of Cable TV which would be informative to the residents and could include Mayor Frank Verlot of Los Altos and local experts on the subject. Council concurred with the suggestion and asked Mr. Reynolds to make the arrangements. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - June 15, 1983 D. SPECIAL REPORTS: e 3. Reports from the Planning Commission: Planning Commissioner lachenbruch commented on the role of the Planning Commission during the budget process and suggested that the Commission be consulted when major fiscal and or personnel changes were being decided. Iachenbruch also commented on the Commission's review of the landscape policy and the issue of how to enforce it. 4. Comments from the Council: a) Mayor van Tamelen - Intergovernmental Council van Tamelen reported that as a result of the IGC meeting she had referred two matters to staff for reports, i.e. amendments to the Solid Waste Management Plan of Santa Clara County and the BASS recommendation. These matters would be aqendized for a July meeting. van Tamelen also commented that IGC did not endorse 'Project Independence' at its meeting. b) Councilman Allison - Solid Waste Management Board Allison referred to his 6/12/83 report which was before Council (on file at Town Hall) and strongly urged attendance at the 6/29/83 seminar being held by the Solid Waste Managenent Authority. Due to some confusion the Board had not yet agendized the resolution adopted by the City Council which recaarended and urged the Board to amod the Joint Exercise of Pavers Agreement to permit withdrawal of a party upon payment of a share of project feasibility report costs. Mr. Tam Henderson stated this would agendized in the near future. PASS® BY ODRSENSUS: to authorize Councilman Allison to submit the following two alternatives (as detailedin his 6/12/83 report) to the Solid Waste Management Board for their consideration: 1) in cooperation with Mountain View, develop a resource recovery facility to service both that city and the SVM in the North Bayshore Area: and 2) develop a regional solution, to meet the needs of the whole: Peninsula and North County area, perhaps by expanding the scope of the Redwood City proposal, or by building two plants at the same tome, each of which could provide backup for the other. c) Councilman Perkins - Report on Housing Workshop, ABAG, May 25, 1983 Perkins noted that the housing issue was an important one which seemed to be in a state of flux. To date no specific instructions had been received from the Governor's office and there my be some future changes. However, it was important for the Town to continue corking on the housing element. Particular emphasis needed to be placed on the secondary dwelling matter which needed a decision by early July. Perkins commented that at the workshop there had been an excellent speaker, Ms. Straus - City Attorney of Napa, and it might be worthwhile to arrange to have her speak in the future to the Planning Commission and other appropriate groups. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: to authorize Dr. Perkins to arrange for Ms. Straus to speak to representatives of the Town at the appropriate time. -4- CITY COUNCIL Ma4UTES - June 15, 1983 D. SPECIAL REPORTS: 4. cauumts frau the Council (continued): d) Councilman Proft - Transportation Connission Proft reported that there would be no increase in County transit bus fares for the caning year. Concerning the matter of policing the buses, the Camdssion had a split vote between the use of in-house personnel and Burns Security System. 5. Presentations frau the Floor: Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana, cemented that both of the real estate signs had been remved frau the Matadero Creek Subdivision. He also suggested that the Town purchase a gasoline powered weed ester as a Imre efficient method than hand weeding. Marc Kaufman, 14100 Danielson Place, requested Council to consider an exception to the building height ordinance for placement of a radio antenna on his property. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To refer this matter to staff for review, and to Planning Conmission if appropriate, and to report back to Council in an expeditious manner. It was noted that Council had received approximately 90 letters expressing opposition to the Byran Canyon Solid Waste Managemnt Authority proposal. E. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND AN OUNCEMEN15: 6. 1. City Manager: w a) Recamiendation for Town Auditor: MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed unani- mously to authorize the City Manager to caplete preparation of a contract with the City Attorney for the firm of George P. DeLucchi and Associates to execute for audit services. b) Report on Ordinance #269 concerning reroofing requirerents MOTION SEODM D APED CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani- mously to continue this item to the 7/6/83 Council meeting. c) Budget Transfers PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To continue this item to the next Council meeting. 2. City Engineer: a) Oral Report on letter fran Mr. Wn. Critzer - drainage at Matadero Creek The City Engineer referred to Mr. Critzer's 5/30/83 letter which included a petition frau the property owners on Country Way regarding drainage of the Matadero Creek Subdivision. Addressing their requests, the City Engineer responded that certain of their suggested requirements were already addressed in the site development process for certain lots in the Matadero Creek Subdivision. Concerning the request for a concrete swale to be installed, the City Engineer noted that the TcFm does not require concrete awales but does require a natural swale, which is the responsibility of the property owner. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Engineer to draft a response to Mr. Critzer subject to the review of the City Attorney. -5- CITY cDT-vcI. MINUTES - June 15, 1983 �4r 1. Public Discussion: a) Public Discussion on request from St. Nicholas Church for bingo (cancelled at the request of the applicant) 1. Continuation of budget study session - to be discussed after Closed Session H. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Appointment of Alma Wood as Representative to the Los Altos Senior Coordinating Council MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unani- mously appointing Alma Wood as Representative to the Los Altos Senior Coordinating Council. 2. Council attendance at Mayors and Councihnembers Executive Foran - July 20-22 MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani- mously to approve Mayor van Tetnelon's attendance at the Mayors and Councilmarbers Executive Forum. MOTION FATLED DUE TO IACX OF A SECOND: Moved by Hillestad and failed due to lack of a second to approve Councilor Hillestad's attendance at the Mayors and Council- meibers Executive Forum. 3. Request frau the Rotary Club of San Jose for participation in the 6th Annual Golf Tournament Mayor van Tamelen noted that this was a charity event and if anyone was interested in representing Los Altos Hills they should let her know. 4. Request by Mayor van Tenelen for formation of an ad hoc committee ittee to submit a plan for improving the physical aspects of Torn Hall. MOTION SECONDED AND CdU=: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison to authorize the Mayor to appoint an Ad Hoc Coumittee to submit a plan for improving the physical aspects of Town Hall, with the City Manager's approval and with an appropriation of $200. I. CLOSED SESSION: The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session for Personnel at 9:35 p.m. and reconvened at 11:00 p.m. Due to the late hour, Council agreed to schedule a study session for budget rather than discuss it at this point in the agenda. J. ADJOUFOVENT: There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 11:10 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 5, 1983 at 9:30 a.m. for budget study session. Respectfully submitted, -6- Patricia Dowd, City Clerk