HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/1983CITY COLMIL
TOM OF TOS ALTOS Hal
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MnVI S OF A REGULAR NOTING
Wednesday, October 19, 1983
cc: Reel 148, Tr. II, Side I, 495 -end, Tr. II, Side II, 001 -end
Reel 149, Tr. I, Side I, 001-050
Mayor van Tanelen called the Regular Meeting of the City Oouncil to order at 7:35 p.m.
in the COu1Cil Chambers at Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilmnbers Allison, Hillestad, Perkins and Proft
Absent: None
Staff: City Planner John Carlson, City Attorney Frank Gillio and City Clerk
Pat DuRd
Planning
mon: Jean Struthers
Press: John Dorrance, Los Altos Town Crier; Fd Hering, San Jose Mercury
B. MATADEhm CREEK SUBDIVISION - RELATED MATTERS:
1. Staff Report regarding letter from Mr. Kapoor - Lot #11
The City Planner referred to his 10/14/83 staff report concerning Mr. Kapoor's
requested changes to the open space easement, maxinnm development area and
location of the building site circle on Int #11. It was noted that no site or
building plans were submitted with the request and because of insufficient infor-
mation, staff was unable to make a favorable reoconendation.
Mr. Kapoor, owner of lot #11, addressed the Council concerning his requests. He
t want to cork with the Team on his plans for the property and he
wanted to know the gmundrules before he spent a lot of time and money on the
project.
Mr. Frank Saul, Danville suggested the Architectural Review Comnittee review
the proposal before Council.
Council agreed that more complete plans should be submitted by Mr. Kapoor. In
addition they suggested that Mr. Kapoor discuss the matter with the City Planner
for clear guidance and at the appropriate Preliminary stage, the plans should
go to Architectural ReVie✓!.
2. Lot #2
The City Planner reported that the grading had begin on Lot #2 and erosion control
devices Would be installed.
kw PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Tb direct the City Planner to send a letter to Mr. Solomon
confirming what work was being done on Lot #2.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items Removed: C.1 and C.2 (Allison)
MOTION SEOONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed
,msn;mnusly to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically:
3. Resolution for Adoption:
a) Resolution #1596 of the City Council of the City of the Tann of Los
Altos Hills, State of California, setting the tine and place of a
hearing on a proposed amendment to the text of Chapter 5 of Title 9
of the IQs Altos Hills Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Law of the Town
of IQs Altos Hills.
Items Ra[oved:
1. Approval of Minutes: October 5, 1983
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanhnausly to approve the October 5, 1983 minutes with the following amendments:
Page 9, last paragraph of C.5.a) as follows should be placed at the beginning of
the minutes: 'PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Council agreed to hear Item H.5 - Resolution
#_approving and authorizing execution of a Site Development agreement between
the City of the Town of IQs Altos Hills and Robert Ersepke and Patricia Ersepke
and ordering recordation thereof - after discussion of Item C. had been completed.';
Page 6, Item E.3, second paragraph should be aTende3 as follows: PASSED BY CON-
SENSUS: To direct the City Manager to contact Santa Clara County and the City
Managers of IQs Altos and Cupertino ............
Councihnanbers Hillestad and Proft abstained from approving the Minutes of 10/5/83
as they were not present at the meeting.
2. Approval of Warrants: $126,190.62
Allison asked for clarification of warrant #9711 and asked that warrants #9713
and #9737 be deleted from the warrant list pending an explanation of why the
supplies were not obtained from the County.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
to withdraw warrants #9713 and #9737 from the warrant list. Hillestad abstained
from voting to withdraw warrant 49713.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CAF4=: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani-
mously to approve the warrant list as amended.
D. SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports from Standing Cammittees:
a) Pollution Control Caemittee:
Walter Oregorwi.ch, Chairman, outlined the plan for the purchase of trees for Toon
uti a.catwn temant of pollution. A certain number of trees would be
distributed to residents around Christmas time on a first came first served basis
and planting guidelines would also be distributed at that time. While noting that
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D. SPECIAL REPORCS: Item l.a) continued:
the Pollution control Cm ttee had met with nembers of the Enviroxmental Design
Parks & Recreation cmmittee in formulating the plans, Mr. Gregorwich agreed to
include the Chairman of the Pathways Co mittee, Mrs. Stutz, in future meetings on
this subject. Residents should be cautioned against planting near sewers and/or
in pathways.* It was also noted that residents could arrange topu chase r large
nunber of trees if they had serious problems on their property repay
Town for the extra trees ordered. It was agreed to encourage a revolving 'tree
fuel' with donations to be used for future tree purchases.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Hillestad and passed
unanimously to authorize an appropriation of up to $500 for the purchase of trees
to be distributed to residents.
2. Reports from Ad Hoc Committees:
a) Report on E1 Retire Site - Jean Struthers
Mrs. Jean Struthers presented her report dated 10/13/83 to the council which
included the recamieniation that the IAH City Council send a letter to Los Altos
suggesting PIED R-1-40 zoning for the property under discussion at El Retim. The
letter should also include the request that the clustering of homes be set back
away from the nearby bones in Los Altos Hills.
Jackson +12800 Diane Drive and Max Brown, 12670 Diane Drive each addressed the
(( Council supportmg R-1-40 zoning which in their opinion was consistent with
�r development in Los Altos Hills. They expressed serious concerns about traffic,
mise and increased police and fire concerns and also questioned why the land in
question was in Los Altos' sphere of .influence and rot in Los Altos Hills'.
zo"' „rating that in their opinion it would have less inpact on the Town than
development of single residential hO es.
MOTION SECONDED AMID FAILED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and failed W
the following roll call vote to direct Mayor to send a letter to the Los Altos'
City Council rc a nding PUD R-1-40 zoning on the E1 Retire property in question,
with particular attention paid to the drainage at El Retiro and with no thru access
£roan University to O'Keefe.
AYES: councilman Allison
MARS: Mayor van Tamelen and Oouncilnienbexs Hillestad, Perkins and Proft
M17rION SECOM M AMID CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Prof. and passed by
the following roll call vote to direct the Mayor to send a letter to the Los Altos'
city council me m raiding the least amount of development be approved for the E1
Retire property in question.
AYES: Mayor van Tamelen and Councipmeuhers Hillestad, Perkins and Proft
NOES: Councilman Allison.
* Mayor van Tamelen stated redwood trees should not be planted because of their
immense size. (AMENDED BY COUNCIL 11/2/83)
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D. SPECIAL REPOHPS: Item 2.a) continued;
MJ ION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and failed
by the following roll call vote to add the following amendment to the above -
stated motion: 'with no access off O'Keefe'.
AYES: Councilman Perkins
NOES: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilmenbers Allison, Hillestad and Proft
PASSED By cawA VSUS: To direct the City Planner to review the spheres of influence
under discussion and to contact LAFCO for pertinent background information.
3. Caaments fon Council:
a) Mayor van Tamelen: Suggestion regarding proclamations and resolutions
MJPION SE0CMED AND CAN=: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed
unanimously to take the following action regarding proclamations and resolutions:
the Council will no longer officially support causes of general merit unless an
issue is unique to the cmuw ity of Los Altos Hills or of enough special interest
to some of the Town's residents that they make personal requests for support.
b) Mayor van Ta glen: "Help" WeetheriZatiOn Program
The Mayor reported that Economic and Social Opportunities, Inc. was providing
hone weatherization at no cost to qualified low-income 1rneowners in Santa Clara
County. Residents could call Town Hall for additional information and it was
suggested the newspapers advise their readers of the availability of this program.
c) ()Dmcilman Allison: Community Health Abuse Council
Allison reported that CHAC had adopted their 1983-84 budget which included a
$4,350 request for support fon Los Altos Hills. This report was for Council's
infomnation; no action was necessary.
d) Councihnan Allison - 10/12/83 San Jose Mercury Article on Town's Budget
Allison bad requested the City Attorney to prepare a report on what is involved
in a Town budget. This report should be available to Council prior to the next
meeting.
e) Councilman Allison - Solid Waste Manageent Board
Allison reported on the revised schedule concerning the feasibility study which
included February 1, 1984 as the date for the Board's decision and the months of
February and March 1984 for review by the agencies involved. Allison also comuented
on the possible exploration of Berkeley's recycling program which appeared to be a
profitable enterprise.
4. Reports fon the Planning Co mission:
Commissioner Struthers reported that a quornmm for the last meeting was not obtained
until 8:15 p.m. Several items were continued to the next meeting; however, Lands
of Rizzi was approved on 10/12/83.
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D. SPECIAL ORDERS: continued:
w 5. Presentations from the Floor:
Frank Saul, Danville, asked when Council could be discussing the resolution
concerning private property which had been continued from the last meeting. He
was advised it was the next item on the agenda.
1. City Engineer:
a) Resolution #_adopting a policy concerning the performance of work
upon private property
M7i'ION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed
unanimously to adopt Resolution #1597 adopting a policy concerning the perfon<ance
of cork upon private property.
b) Status Report on noise problem at Matadero Creek Subdivision
The City Engineer reported that all property owners had been notified and to date
no further complaints had been received. Proft suggested advising those obtaining
building permits what hours of operation were allowed in the Town.
c) Report on preparations for winter
The City Engineer reported that barricades were on hand and on 10/26/83 a meeting
was being held at the Santa Clara Valley Water District to discuss coordination
for emergency services (i.e. sand bags, etc.). Perkins suggested the Town have
a supply of sand on hand to prevent initial delays in case of an emergency.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Manager to purchase connectors from Radio
Shack which would keep the phones ringing during power outages.
PASSED BY OONSENSDS: To direct the Chairman of the Disaster Preparedness Sub -
ca md.ttee, Mark Raufman, to suggest options regarding storm related power outages
for stand-by power at Town Hall and the municipal facilities barn.
d) Request to exceed $500,000 capital improvements limit by $40,000 for
temporary repairs
The City Engineer referred to his report dated 10/5/83 which listed the estimated
cost for temporary improvements for several projects. As a point of clarification
the City Engineer also tormented that tampDrary repairs were less formal (no bids,
etc.) and could be done more quickly than the process involved in preparing for
„mane.,+ repairs.
MOTION FATT,FSI DUE TO LAK OF A SECOND: Moved by van Tamelen to authorize the
temporary improvements as listed in the 10/5/83 city Engineer's report.
Allison expressed serious concerns about spending almost as much money for temporary
repairs as it would cost for permanent solutions to some of the problems. He
specifically referred to the following projects: Adobe Creek, Robleda Road and
Black Mountain Road. Allison did not see the rationale in approaching the problem
in this manner.
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[ E. STAFF - REPORrS 03RRESPONDENCE AND ANNDUNCEKH2U'S (continued);
i+ Louise Dronkert, 27431 Black Mountain Road, questioned why an additional $40,000
was being requested when these could be included in the projects already approved
and the $500,000 capital i'VrOveMsnts limit would not be exceeded. Mrs. Dronkert
alsoasked for clarification of the $161,147 for 1983 street maintenance. The
City Engineer responded that this amount was for patching and striping and did not
include regular street maintenance.
(Councilwoman Hillestad left the Council meeting at 10:50 p.m.)
M,JTION SF,( ED AND CARRIFD: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani-
mously by all members present to approve payment of $7,045 for permanent improve-
ments for Adobe Creek, Robleda Road and Black Mountain Road with the Twm's crew
performing the work.
yoNON SEMMED AND FAILED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and failed by
the following roll call vote to authorize the City Engineer to pay up to $10,000
for permanent repairs for Adobe Creek, Robleda Road and Black Mountain Road before
the winter rains began.
AYES: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilman Allison
NOES: (Uuncilmenbers Perkins and Proft
NOTION SEODNDPD AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seoonded by van Tenelen and passed
by the following roll call vote to authorize the temporary repairs as requested
for this winter at the discretion of the City Engineer with the understanding that
any or all can be Omitted for an alternate effective approach.
AYES: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilmember Perkins
NOES: Councilman Allison
MXION SEOCNM AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all members present to approve $2,500 for storm drain repair between
Ascension and Anacapa.
e) Municipal Facilities Barn
Allison reported that he had received comments frau residents that the Town's
Barn was littered with debris and the problem needed attention. The City Engineer
reported that rather than the Barn property it could be the Little League parking
lot which had been an ongoing prcblem. He would look into the matter.
F. SPECL4L ORDERS:
1. Public Hearings:
a) Pequest to approve Site Approvals for LANDS OF GHDSW TH, Files SA #1-83 and
#2-83
(Councilman Proft left the Council Meeting at 11:00 p.m.)
Mr. Groswith, applicant, referred to his 9/30/83 letter to Council with rem�
mded
changes to conditions 1.B and 5.A of the proposed conditions.
Mrs Mary Stutz Clairan-Pathwsys Committee, explained the placement of the path
on Julietta.
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F. SPECIAL ORDF.FS: l.a) Lands of Groswith (continued):
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by van Tamelen and
passed unanimously by all msnbers present to amend Condition 6.6.A to read
as follows: "The owner shall be required to enter into a written agreement
to participate in the cost of both the AltamontBasin Drainage Study and any
inprvvsments required as a result of the study. Said costs shall be based
on a fair share basis for all the lots within the tributary area of Altamont
Drainage Basin. Said executed agreement shall be recorded and run with the land.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and
passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution 01598 approving
and authorizing execution of an agreement between the City of the Town of Los
Altos Hills and Charles Groswith and Jean Groswith and ordering recordation
thereof.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
by the following roll call vote to delete Condition 1.1.B.
AyES: Conumcilmenbers Allison and Perkins
NOES: Mayor van Tamelen
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all menbers present to approve Condition 5.5.A. as recommended by
the Planning Commission.
M=ON SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all maobers present to approve LANDS OF GROS'WITH, SA #1-83 and
SA #2-83 as amended.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed
unanimously by all members present to go past the hour of adjourawnt.
b) Request for Tentative Map Approval, IADDS OF COCHRAN, File TM #1-82
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all mmbers present to adopt the Negative Declaration with the
following condition: "A Conservation Easement shall be located on Lot #2 in
the location sixty feet (60') from the south and southwesterly property line."
Mr. Andrew �ckuran, licant, and Mr. John Ril , applicant's engineer, addressed
UleCouncil concerning the drainage I the property in question.
Mr. Vaughan Pratt, 2215 Iniad, Old Pa Mill ad, asked what mechanics were in place
to assure t lot 3 vo drain properly and wondered if there was adequate
capacity on the other side of the road for additional drainage.
Mrs. MargaretSnyder, 2220 Old Page Mill, requested that the berm being discussed
be to rveway.
mxicN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and
passed unirninously by all mafie'.s present to amend Condition 1.B as follows:
The owner shall dedicate a sixty foot (60') wide conservation easement along
�r the southwesterly line of rot #2.
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F. SPFSSAL ORDERS: 1.b) Lands of Cochran (continued):
MOTIONSECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Perkins and
passed uinanimusly by all members present to amend Condition 4.A as follows:
The pavement along Gerth Lane shall be widened by three feet (3') and an
AC Bern installed along the new edge of pavement. The widening and the
bean shall extend to the Matadero Creek bridge from the fire hydrant."
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To add the following sentence to Condition S.A: "A
reimbursement agreement satisfactory to the City Attorney shall be prepared."
MOTION SADOCDED AND CARRIED: moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously to amend Condition 5.B as follows: "All new residences shall be
connected to the sanitary sewer system."
MOTION SECONDED ACID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unaniumusly by all members present to amend Condition 6.A as follows: "The owner
shall agree to join the existing Road Maintenance Agreement Prior to the
recording 0£ the Final Map."
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanim,sly to approve the Tentative Nap, LRCIDS OF COCHRAN, File 24 #1-82 as
ended
G. GENERAL ORDERS ACID UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Resolution # approving and authorizing execution of addendum to agree -
Dent between the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and G.L. Pang, doing
business as Pang and Associates.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To continue Item G.1 to the next meeting.
2. Purchase of new radar e3uipnent
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To continue Itan G.2 to the next meeting.
H. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ilecluest from the Intergoverrrental Council for support of Measure A (support
for prison funding)
MOTION SIDED ACID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all members present to support Measure A.
2. Naninations for Camunity Service Awards
Perkins naninated Planning Canaissioner Arthur Lachenbruch for a Community Service
Award.
3. Santa Clara County Trails and Pathways Plan
PASSED By CONSENSUS: To agendize consideration of Item H.3 for a future Council
meeting.
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H.BUSBUSE SS; (continued)
9. Stonebrook - Truck Noise
Storebrook. The trucks
Council discussed the serious erre ca Of truck nuise ing severe noisenand nuisance pro lens.
going to and from the quarry
y Board
of Sup By sOrsrequ ti direct
assthe istance in solving this problem onr to send a letter to the tSt nebrook.
of Supervisors requesting
5. Political Sign
It was noted that Cinny Lear had a political sign on Fremont Road which was in
violation of the Town's Code because of its size. Staff was directed to contact
Mrs. Lear and ask her to remove the sign.
6. Correspondence from Mr. and Mrs. Byrd regarding Adobe Creek
Council directed staff to prepare a staff report on Item H.6 for the next COUnCIl
meeting.
I. CIASID SESSION:
The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session at 12:50 a.m. and reconvened
at 1:00 a.m.
J. A.AIOUIODEW:
There }wing m further nes or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 1:00 a.m.
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Respectfully sulnnitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk