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Home My WebLink About08/17/1983CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF UOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, August 17, 1983 cc: Reel 197, Tr. I, Side I, 001 -end, Tr. I, Side II, 001-172 Mayor van Tanelen called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chmbers of Town Hall. A. MLL, CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor van Ta<nelen and Councilmenbers Allison, Perkins and Proft Absent: Councilmember Hillestad Staff: City Manager Ann Hinshaw, City Planner John Carlson, Assistant City Attorney William Hughes and City Clerk Pat Dowd Planning Come: Judith Carico Press: Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Tuan Crier; Mary DuaTmald, Peninsula Times Tribune B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: ORDINANCE #269 - FIRE -RETARDANT RD -ROOFING =UIRFS'IENTS: John Sanders Los Altos Fire Chief, spoke to the Council in support of ordinance #269 and presented a film of a 1961 fire in Los Angeles. Tom Shih Santa Clara County Buildsc Official explained the procedure for re -roofing and the approved fire retardant materials. The following residents addressed the Council concerning their opposition to ordinance #269 citing the following issues as support for their opinion: topography of the Town, expense, life expectancy of fire retardant materials, difficulty in obtaining bids from oontactors. It was also suggested that the ordinance not be nwdatory; rather the option should be left up to the individual lxmeamers. Marjorie x ltoaa 1236q Yselody Lane- Mr and Road asked if existing roofs could be sprayed wits a rrre reearuanc suo- stance. Mr. Shih responded affirmatively; however, it could last only about one year. Mrs. Alma Wood, 12151 Stonebrock, camnented that the Tran was very fortunate to have the Purissima Water urpany in 'Town for mergency situations. Margot Pratt, 2215 Old Page Mill Road, addressed the Council in support of Orrlviance #269. CITY coLt4 . MINUrFS - August 17, 1983 B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: ORDINAMID #269 - FIRE-REPARDANr RE-PDOFING REQUIMMgTS: WAW Council discussed the issue before than. Proft noted that an arson fire had recently occurred in his neighborhood and he commended the LOS Altos Fire Department. Proft also noted that the Town was part of the Los Altos Fire Protection District and it was the recommendation of that oomnission that ordinance #269 remain in. place. Allison clarified costs regarding fire -retardant roofing, Perkins commented that there had been quite a bit of misinformation on the subject and van Tamelen noted hes concerns about the health and welfare of the residents of the Town. WrION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND: van Tamelen moved that ordinance #269 be mandatory west of IS280 and voluntary east of IS280. There was no change to Ordinance #269 regarding fire retardant re -roofing requirements. C. MATADERD CREEK SUBDIVISION - RELATED MNTrERS: D. CONSENT CALENDAR: Items Removed: D.1 (van Tamelen) and D.2 (resident) MYTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically: 3. Reoannended denial of claim from Dr. Emory West Items Removed: 1. Approval of Minutes: August 3, 1983 MUTICN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Pmft, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all members present to amend the August 3, 1983 minutes as follows: page 3, Item D.9.a)2) second sentence should read "A video tape had been prepared concerning financing for local governments and a list of ways for local governments to save money had been placed on the clipboard in the Council office." 2. Approval of Warrants: $$28,959.12 Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana asked for clarification of warrants #9557 and 9558 and Alma Wood, 12151 Stonebrook, asked for clarification of account number for warrant #9557. The City Manager explained the warrants for Mr. Saul and Mrs. Wood. M7TION SECCNDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the warrant list - $28,959.12. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINS - August 17, 1983 %W 1. Reports from Standing Committees: a) Safety Committee: van Tanelen reported on behalf of the Safety Cmuittee that three neighbor- hood watch crnmittees were being formed and anyone wishing additional infor- mation should contact Town Hall and in turn the Safety Committee will be notified. b) Historical Agricultural Park Committee van Tanelen noted that Eleanor Fowle had agreed to serve as Honorary Chairman for this Committee and Ccunciln Perkins was the Chairman. The Committee members were: Edward Barnes, Marianne Beck, Irma Goldsmith, Rosemary Meyerott, Arlene Taaffe Reed and Peter Wallace with Yvonne Jacobson, Mr. Maurer and Mayor van Tamelen serving as consultants. 2. Reports fran Pd Hoc Cortrtittees: none 3. Reports from the Planning Cainission: Camuissioner Carico reported on the 7/27/83 Planning Camiission meeting which included the approval of site development for the Daughters of Charity, the referral of Tarns of Ersepke to the Council for review, and the continuing review of the issue of antennas -building coverage. 3. Co ments from the Council: a) Mayor van Tamelen - Inter -governmental Council M TION SENNDID AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed „nanimnusly by all members present to direct the Mayor to send a letter of support to the IGC concerning the possible ordinance in the County requiring the recycling of beverage containers (bottle bill). b) Mayor van Tamelen - S -Cu ve van Tamelen referred to the 8/16/83 article in the Peninsula Tines concerning the S-curve and apologized to the public for any confusion. T�Council had approved finds at the 8/15/83 Council meeting for repairs to the S-curve path- way not for reconstruction of Fremont Road. c) Mayor van Tamelen - Town Booklet van Tamtelen announced that Fox & Carskadon had agreed to finance the expenses for the Town Booklet in exchange for a one-page ad in the booklet. The Mayor thanked Fox & Carskadon for this generous gesture. `✓ -3- CTPY oDLIcIL MINUTES - August 17, 1983 E. SPECIAL REPORTS: •I/ 5. Presentations from the Floor: Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana, expressed confusion regarding capital expen- ditures, particularly the resurfacing of the Town Hall parking lot and work being done on the Matadem Creek Subdivision. F. STAFF - REPORTS, CDRRESFONMKE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: a) Refinancing of Town Radios The City Manager reccarended that the Council authorize her to negotiate an unsecured loan for one year with an option to extend the loan for a second year. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all nrnbers present to authorize the City Manager to refinance the Tuan radios by obtaining an unsecured loan, using the best possible interest rate. b) Recamnendation regarding proposed amendrents to the Solid Waste Manage- ment Plan of Santa Clara County The City Manager reported that the Inter-Govermnntal Council had referred two ameraTents to the County Solid Waste Management Plan to the cities for their review. Cities had the option of adopting resolutionsapproving the amen&ients or of taking no action which would indicate approval of the mend- ments ninety days after receipt of materials. The proposed amendments included a proposal that Kirby Canyon be added to the County Plan as a potential land- fill site and a request frau the North County JPA that five facility sites be included under consideration as potential solid waste management sites. MOTION SBO?NDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously by all members present to direct the City Attorney to prepare resolutions approving the proposed a<nen&fi ents to the County Solid Waste Manage- ment Plan. MOTION SECtlMIDID AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all members present to rescind the motion directing the City Attorney to prepare resolutions approving the proposed amendments to the County Solid Waste Management Plan. mirioN SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously by all meubers present to express approval of the proposed amend- ments to the County Solid Waste Management Plan by taking no action within the ninety -day period for review. -4- CITY CaliCIL MmulM - August 17, 1983 G. SPECIAL ORDERS: .rte 1. ordinance for Adoption: a) ordinance #281 amending Section 2-3.215 of Chapter 3 of Title 2 of the Iros Altos Hills Municipal Code (SECOND READING) (Ordinance concerning powers and duties of City Manager regarding employees) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed ,,.,a„ i,musly by all members present to waive further reading of ordinance #281. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Ordinance #281 amending Section 2-3.215 of Chapter 3 of Title 2 of the Iris Altos Hills Municipal Code. 2. Public Hearing: a) Consideration of possible violation of here occupation ordinance IANDS OF ERSEPKE, 25790 Josefa Lane Council noted that the purpose of the hearing on this issue was to provide the opportunity to gather .information on the subject. After receiving the input, Council would review the matter and consider agendizing the matter for a later Council meeting. Richard Hansen, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Coupe, addressed the Council on behalf of his clients. He referred to the following issues concerning the 1, of the Ersepke property: regular deliveries by UPS, excessive telephone use, damage to driveway due to truck traffic, storage of product on property, possibility of snore production of product taking place on property. Mr. Hansen stated that be felt there was evidence of business activity on the property which was in violation of the Town ordinance and photographs had been taken which supported this statement. Anthom Ia rio, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Ersepke, expressed some confusion as to t specific charges were being made against his clients. The Ersepkes were conducting a lime occupation which mnfunned to the Town ordinance on the subject. Mr. Iagorio strongly rewmiended that Council personally review the property in question and that a public hearing be scheduled to review the denial by the Planning Caamission of the Ersepkes' site develoguent application. Mr. and Mrs. Coupe, 25750 Josefa Lane, reiterated that photographs were avail- able which supported their contention that a business was being conducted which was in violation of the spirit of the tome occupation ordinance. They further commented that although several of the other neighbors could not be present they were reaffirming their statanents which had been made at the Planning Commission Meeting. Mr. Oscar Sobel, 26266Christophers Lane, comen ted that be had visited the area and in his opinion a business was being conducted and Council should take j action to correct the situation. t -5- clTy CDONCIL MIN[TPFS - August 17, 1983 G. SPECIAL ORDERS: Item l.a) LANDS OF ERSEPKE (continued) Mrs. Mary Stutz, 25310 Elena Road, c m ted that it appeared to her that what the neighbors wanted was for the property to be cleaned up. The Ersepkes had offered to have an annual review of their property; land- scaping would be required and the addition of the stable would provide a covered structure for their vehicles. Mr. Arthur Sobel, 26066 Duval Way, expressed serious concerns about the traffic problem and the delivery and storage of materials on the Ersepke property. In his opinion it was obvious a business was being conducted. MOTION SEOONDED AND CARRIED : Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously by all menbers present to schedule September 21, 1983 as the public hearing date for the following two issues related to the Idnds of Ersepke: appeal of Planning Canmission denial of Site Developnent Permit and possible violation of hone occupation ordinance. H. ORAL ORDERS AMID UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Agrearent with Pang and Associates MOTION SECONDED AMID cARRIM: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #1579 approving and authorizing execution of an agreenent between the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and G.L. Pang, doing business as Pang and Associates. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all members present to go past the hour of adjournment and continue the meeting to 11:30 p.m. NEW BUSINESS: Los Altos Garbage Company Council expressed serious concerns about an insert from the Solid Waste Managanent Authority which bad been included in the recent Los Altos Garbage Congpany billing. A discussion followed concerning whether this procedure was appropriate and whether Council should take any formal action. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously by all meabers present to direct the City Manager to contact Mr. Joe Renati, President of the Los Altos Garbage Company, and to inform him that no inserts should be included in the Los Altos Garbage ocmpany's billings to Los Altos Hills' custaners unless they are approved beforehand by the menbers of the Los Altos Hills' City Council. MOTION SENMIDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all mffab-xs present to amend the above motion to include the statement 'other than those originating with the Ins Altos Garbage Ccupany' after 'no inserts'. *✓ -6- I%W CITY COUNCIL MNuIW - August 17, 1983 J. CLOSED SESSION: MYPION SECONDED AND CAr<RIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all Manbers present to adjourn to a Closed Session for litigation The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session for litigation at 11:35 p.m. and reconvened at 12:20 a.m. I. ADJOUfII3+gSR': There being no further now or old business to discuss, the City Coincil adjourned at 12:20 a.m. -7- Respectfully sutra fitted, Patricia Dovd, City Clerk