HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1981CITY COUNCIL
TOM OF IDS ALTOS ffiLIS
26379 Fremont Road
Jos Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGUTAR MEEPING
Wednesday, February 18, 1981
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Mayor Nyst= 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 ADZ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIMCE-.
Present: Mayor Nystrom, COUucilmembers Hillestad, McReynolds, Perkins and Proft
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Robert Crane, City Engineer/Planner John Carlson,
City Attorney Frank Gillio, Assistant Planner Pat Webb, Planning
Cmnission Representative Judith Carico and Deputy City Clerk Pat
Dowd
Press: Leslie Conley, Peninsula Times Tribune; Fid Herring, San Jose Mercury;
Ruth Durst, Jos Altos Tann Crier
B. CONSENT' CALENDAR:
Items Removed: B. 4. a) and B. 4. b) (Nystrom)
MDTION SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seco�Ided by McReynolds and passed
unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: January 21, 1981 aryl January 27, 1981*
2. Approval of Warrants: $90,053.98
3. Time Extension Request:
a) Request for one-year extension for filing of final map, LANDS OF
FDIMN, File TM #2066-77
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
c) Resolution #1336 accepting certain street dedications on behalf of
the public
5. bbtion for Adoption:
a) Motion setting March 4, 1981 as the Public Hearing date for the
following Tentative Map application: IAND OF BBRAHPPI9, File TM #15-80
nce he had not been
* (For the either the �January 21,H1 81man Por January 27, lgBlerkins noted that lm�eeting,, he would abstain Present
approving the minutes.)
CITY COUNCIL MLNUPFS - February 18, 1981
%W B. Om mr CALENDAR (continued):
Removed Items:
9. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution # approving and authorizing execution of agreanent
for geotechnical engineering services between the City of the Town
of Ins Altos Hills and Terrasearch, Inc.
b) Resolution #_approving and authorizing execution of an agrembant
for geotechnical engineering services between the City of the Town
of los Altos Hills and Jo Crosby and Associates
Council discussed the proposals submitted by both Terrasearch and Jo Crosby. It
was noted that it was the City Engineer's recd mendation with the City Manager's
concurrence to retain the firm of Terrasearch, Inc.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed
by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution #1337 approving and author-
izing execution of agreement for geotechnical engineering services between the
City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and Terrasearch, Inc.
AYES: Mayor Nystrom, Councilmenbers Hillestad, McReynolds and Perkins
NOES: Councilman Proft
V ABSENT: None
C. SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports of Standing Camnittees: none
2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: none
3. Reports from the Planning Camdssion: none
9. Presentations from the Floor:
Mr. Jack Chown, 13822 Page Mill Road, addressed Council concerning Saddle
Mountain Estates. He referred to the January 21, 1981 Council Meeting at
which time Council adopted Resolution #1339 accepting certain improvements
in connection with Tract No. 6297, Saddle Mountain Estates. Mr. Chown, expressed
the opinion that he felt there were still some basic problems which had not
been appropriately addressed and he hoped for concrete actions in the future.
D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND N NOINCEV=:
1. City Manager:
a) Report on public safety study
The City Manager noted that the study was underway, information was being
collected and a draft would be ready in two -three weeks time for Council's con-
sideration and for submission to IAFCO. It was further noted that the Los Altos
County Fire Protection District hal a meeting scheduled for February 19, 1981 at
which time a proposed revision to contract with the City of Ins Altos was on the
agenda.
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
Public Hearinqs:
a) Ordinance #_amerding Chapter 5 entitled "Zoning" of the Ins
Altos Hills Municipal Code by ammending subsection (b) of Section
9-5.503 concerning walls and fences (SB OND READING)
MOTION SEODNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed
unanvmously to continue this iter to the 3/4/81 Council Meeting.
b) Appeal of Planning Cammission approval of Site Development Permit
for tennis court/pool/spa, File A #4775, 12169 Padre Court
NOTION SEODNDED AND CARRIED: Movedy by Hillestad, seconded by Perkin and
passed unanimously to continue this item to the 3/4/81 Council Meeting.
c) Resolution # approving ani adopting a path and trail element and
amending the General Plan for said City
The City Engineer reported that the path and trail element described the basic
framework for the development of ron-vehicular traffic within the Planning Area.
He further noted the general objectives of the element, the principles, stan-
dards and classifications. The City Engineer further reported that both the
Planning Ccamissioh and the Pathways Committee reoonnended approval of the path
and trail element.
Councilman Pmft questioned whether principle #1 and #12 conflicted? The City
Engineer responded that #1 was to establish criteria which would be used for
existing lots and subdivisions whereas #12 would be to instill a philosophy for
nes lots that would not impinge on present lots. Councilman Perkins suggested
that parts of the element should be carefully studied grammatically for clarifi-
cation purposes and he further suggested continuing this item to the next meeting
so that the statement could be carefully gone over.
MOTION SEODNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by McReynolds and
passed unanimously to continue this iter to the next meeting so that points of
clarification could be inserted in the path and trail element where necessary.
d) Appeal of Variance and Permit Cammission denial for IANDS OF SOMIDEF,
File VAR #11-80
Assistant Planner Pat Webb reported that on October 22, 1980 the Variance and
Permit Commission had considered and denied a variance request for a thirty foot
maximum encroachment into the rear yard setback line for a wind screen above the
six foot height limit. The applicants returned with a new plan and on December 10,
1980 the Variance and Permit Commission considered a variance request for a 24
foot maximum encroachment into the rear yard setback line for a wind screen to
exceed six feet in height. This request was denied because Condition #2 of the
Variance Requirements had not been met and there were other alternatives the
applicant could take.
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E. SPECIAL OIDERS: Public Hearing l.d) Lands of Sokoloff (continued):
Norman Sololoff, applicant, addressed the Council and noted that for their
information he had distributed a letter dated 2/13/81 stating his reasons why
he thought the variance should be granted and to assist in documenting this
letter, he had also distributed verbatim minutes of the October 22, 1980 and
December 10, 1980 Variance and Permit Commission meetings. Included in these
minutes was a transcription of the Laois of Zepp variance request which Dr.
Sokoloff had included for comparison. In addition to these docvnents Dr.
Sokoloff also read a prepared statement to the Council outlining what steps
he had taken, what suggestions he had received from hislandscape architect
and what reasons he felt supported the granting of the variance. (These docur
merits are on file at Town Hall.)
Mrs. Norman Sokoloff, applicant, noted for the Council's information that a
six foot fence would provide m wird protection and there was no way to plant
an adequate wind screen. Additionally, planting would cause drainage problems.
Mr. henry Sumaraga applicant's landscape architect, renirded Council that he
had considered all the possibilities for the Sokoloff's property and what was
before Council for their consideration was the best solution.
Mr. Alan Stewart, 12165 Hilltop Avenue, presented to Council his reasons why
this variance should not be granted specifically mentioning his concern for
drainage problams.
Mrs. Judith CaricoPlanning Cemission Representative, noted the Commission's
opinion that other alternativesto granting the variance were possible; namely,
planting without the structure (redwood posts); moving the structure within the
30' setback or lowering the height of the structure.
Cotscilmanbers discussed the six conditions that needed to be met in order to
grant a variance. McReynolds noted that there were other alternatives available
and he felt that conditions one, two and three had not been met. Perkins stated
that these was a wind problem and the use of the property was strongly affected
by this problem.
myrION SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Nystrom, seconded by MCReymlds and passed
by the following roll call vote to uphold the Variance and Permit Conudssion's
denial of the variance request, Lands of Sokoloff, File VAR #11-80, on the basis
that conditions one, two and three of the requirauents to grant a variance had
not been met (Los Altos Hills Municipal Code, Section 9-5.1107)
AYES: Mayor Nystr , Councilmembers Hillestad, McReynolds and Proft
NOES: Councilman Perkins
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS (continued) :
2. Consideration of Alternate Driveway location - LANDS OF RIO;EN, File TM
#2095-79
Due to a possible conflict of interest, Councilwoman Hillestad removed herself
from consideration of this matter.
Mr. Dexter Ahlgren, applicant's encuneer, reported to Council on the alternate
driveway location which had a maximun of 208 slope and asked Council to approve
with conditions the lard division based upon the alternate driveway location.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: to return this item to staff for a report and comments
and to place the item on the 3/4/81 Council Agenda.
F. GENERAL ORDERS ADD ONFINISIM BUSINESS:
G. NEW BUSINESS•
1. Correspondence from Mrs. Elizabeth Garbett regarding traffic situation
at Page All Rural and Paseo del Roble.
Mrs. Elizabeth Garbett, 13906 Page Mill Rural, addressed the Council concerning
the traffic situation at the intersection of Page Mill Road and Paseo del Roble,
t Lot #13, resulting frau the construction of an earth berm. Mrs. Garbett also
expressed the opinion of several neighbors that visibility was very poor and
the traffic problem was dangerous.
Council asked staff to investigate this matter and report back to Council at
the next Council meeting.
2. 'Town Newsletter - editorial review policy
Councilman Perkins stated his opinion that the Town Newsletter should have a
policy statement. Perkins further noted that controversial items, for example,
should be in the newsletter only if both sides are expressed and by signed
articles. Councilwanan Hillestad suggested that guidelines hal been con-
sidered regarding the Newsletter and a policy had been followed.
Mary van Tamelen subnitte3 her resignation as editor of the newsletter which the
Council accepted and they thanked her for help in this area.
MMON SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by McReynolds and passed
m-,usly to direct the Mayor to ask staff to prepare a policy statement regarding
the newsletter.
3. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: to sena a letter to John Carlson, City Engineer/Planner,
appointing him project chief for the school district property which the Town
recently purchased.
H. ADJOURNT=
�+ There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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