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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1982CITY COUNCIL TOM OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 3, 1982 co: Reel 132, Tr, II, Side II, 622 -end; Reel 133, Tr. I, Side II, 001-172 Mayor Proft called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall. A. ROLL CALL AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor Proft and Councilmembers Hillestad, McReynolds, Nystrom & Perkins (Camcilmmbers Hillestad and McReynolds arrived at 7:45 p.m.) Absent: None Staff: Assistant City Attorney William Hughes, Assistant Planner Pat Webb, City Planner John Carlson, Planning Ocomission Representative Michael Stewart and Deputy City Clerk Pat Dad Press: Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Items Removed: B.l(resident); B.3a) (applicant) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Nystrom and passed unanimously by all nembers present to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically: 2. Approval of Warrants: $49,952.69 Items Removed: 1. Approval of Minutes: January 14, 1982 and January 20, 1982 Andrew Allison, 27360 Natoma Road, had several coments, suggestions and/or corrections to the minutes of January 14 and January 20, 1982. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Council directed the Deputy City Clerk to check the tapes of these meetings and to continue approval of these minutes to the next Council meeting. 3. Actions of the Planning Catmission: remumended granting of the following: a) LANDS OF GIGLI, File CUP #2-81 (continued from 1/20/82 meeting) ^` Mr. Frank Gigli, applicant, asked that the wording in Condition #5 be changed to .w all oug pa connections are made between Adona Court and Elena Road.' CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 3, 1982 E B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item B.3a) LANDS OF GIGLI (continued): Council aril staff discussed this requested change and its possible ramifications. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins to change Condition #5, Lands of Gigli, to read as follows: I. . .when all through path. connections are made between Adona Court and Elena Road.' PASSED BY OCNSENSUS: To direct staff to clarify the wording of this condition and to consider the applicant's request later in the Council meeting. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to table the motion to change the wording of Condition #5, Lands of Gigli. C. SPECIAL REPORTS' 1. Reports of Standing Committees: none 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: none 3. Reports fon the Planning Commission: none 4. Presentations from the Floor: Andrew Allison, 27360 Natama Road, presented a report to Council in which he stated that 'a considerable amount of misinformation concerning the history and E likely future of the cost of Sheriff provided police protection had emanated from City Hall of late.' Mr. Allison requested Council and staff to 'refrain from further distortion of the facts relating to Sheriff provided services.' A copy of this letter is on file at Town Hall. D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AM A[VOUNCU=S: 1. City Manager: a) Public Works Communication System The Mayor read a request from the City Manager for authorization to solicit proposals to supply a Public Works communications system and to select a proposal that most closely reflected the Town's needs. Marc KauSnan, 14100 Donelson Place, reported to Council that he, Gordon Penfold and the City Manager had met at length to discuss the original request for a communications system, what was actually needed, frequency allocations, etc. In Mr. Kaufman Is opinion the request before Council had been carefully studied and was reasonable. Council discussed the request before then noting that the statements of the bids must be very clear. McReynolds also suggested that the bids be negotiated as opposed to closed. It was also pointed out that the equipment in question could be used for any go function. -2- CITY OOUNCIL MINUTES - February 3, 1982 6/ D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AM ANNOUNCEMENTS: Item l.a) (continued) Council expressed their thanks and appreciation to Mr Kaufman for his assistance and advice on this matter and further appointed him a Citizen's Participation Committee of one to continue to work with the Town on the issue of c mnunications. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Nystrom and passed unanimously to authorize the City Manager to Proceed with negotiated bids (bidding by more than one qualified vendor) for a Public Works Crumuni- cations System. b) County Joint Powers Agreement MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to decline to participate in the County Joint Powers Agreement. c) Report on Lands of Meredith, File SA #2-80 In response to a complaint raised at the January 20, 1982 Council meeting reqarding multiple dwelling units on the Lands of Meredith, the City Engineer/ Planner presented to Council the City Manager's report on this matter dated January 29, 1982 which gave a brief historical overview of the Lands of Meredith. in addition the City Engineer/Planner presented an additional report which he had prepared dated February 3, 1982. In this report he described the four buildings in question (three unoccupied and one occupied by a construction worker/guard while remodeling is being completed) and noted that at present the owner was complying with the intent of the Municipal Code and staff would continue to work with the owner. Kenneth Young 14740 Manuella Road, expressed concerns again regarding the timeliness and efficiency on the Part of staff and Council regarding the Lands of Meredith, File SA #2-80. E. SPECIAL ORDERS: 1. Public Hearing: a) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF TOKHEIM & GREEN, File TM #5-81 NOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED. moved by Nystrom, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to adopt the Negative Declaration, LANDS OF TOKEO;IM & GREEN, File TM #5-81 with the following mitigating measure: "All potential impacts on the environment, which are primarily related to surface water runoff, will be mitigated by the inclusion of a storm drain easement and surface water drain - fields in the development of the project." Timothy Sandi.s applicant's engineer, noted that the owners of the property had taken a careful and sensitive approach to the development of their land and had been working on the plans since 1979. The plans now before Council were thought to provide an adequate building site without unduly disrupting the terrain. -3- CTTy COUNCIL MINUTES - February 3, 1982 V E. SPECIAL ORDERS: l.a) LANDS OF T01GIEIM & GREEN (continued) : MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously to amend Condition 1.D to read: "The owner shall dedicate a thirty foot (301) pedestrian/equestrian easement as shown on the Tentative Map, dated Received, January 7, 1982." MOTION SEDOEDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to add Condition 1.E. aS follows: "The owner shall indicate that habital structures shall be prohibited from the setback area for the Berrocal Fault." MOTION SDOCNDED Am CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to amend Condition 1.A to read: "On Lots 2 and 3 surface rain water shall be captured in underground drainfields in order not to excessively increase surface runoff." MOTION SEOOMED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously to amend Condition 1.B to read: "Plans for work over the Frampton property to Hal Creek as proposed in a letter by Edwin Green dated September 9, 1981 and accepted by Mrs. W.D. Frampton on October 9, 1981, are to be incor- porated in with the subdivision improvement plans." PASSED By CONSENSL6: To add Condition 10.0 to the Conditions of Approval as follows: "Appropriate storm drainage easements shall be established to carry surface drainage from lots 2 and 3 to the drainage swale. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Nystrom, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to approve the Tentative Map, LANDS OF TOKHELN & GREEN, File TM #5-81, subject to conditions as remmended by the Planning Camdssion and as emended by Council. GENERAL ORDERS AND UNFINISBED BUSINESS: 1. Lands of Gigli, File CUP #2-81 MOTION SEEDNDED AM CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to removed from table the motion to change the wording of Condition #5, Lands of Gigli. PASSED By CONSENSUS: To withdraw motion to change Condition #5, Lands of Gigli, to read as follows'. . .when all through path connections are made between Adona Court and Elena Road.' Council and staff discussed the present path situation on and near the property in question, present and future path needs and implications of different wordings of Condition #5. Fran Stevenvson Chaiznian/Pathways Crnmittee, advised Council that as she under- stood the applicant's request the Pathways Committee was in agreement. -4- CITY COUNCIL 6IINUPFS - February 3, 1982 F GENERAL ORDERS AM UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Item 1 - Lands of Gigli (continued): MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by McReynolds and passed unanimously to delete the word "any" from Condition #5. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the Lards of Gigli, File CUP #2-81 as reccmnended by the Planning CcMission and as amended by Council. 2. Cost and Distribution of City Council Agendas and Minutes MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Nystrom and passed unanimously to continue the present policy of cost and distribution of City Council Agendas and Minutes. G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Intergovernmental Council Proft asked Council for their comments and/or suggestions regarding a questionnairE he had received from Janet Gray Hayes, Mayor of San Jose, concerning the IGC. CouncihTembers responded that in their opinion the Inter -City Council was of much more benefit to the cities than the IGC and both organizations were not necessary. 6V 2, Fire Damage Report - Tanglewood Lane Council discussed the Building Official's report on the recent fire at 26750 Tanglewood Lane. In addition to stressing the importance of better education regarding fire retardant measures, Council also questioned whether there were ways of reducing the possibility of fire in the steeper developed areas. H. ADJOURVMENr: There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 9:50 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m, on Tuesday, February 23, 1982. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Dowd Deputy City Clerk p.15