HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1981CITY OMNCIL
MqN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Fuad
Ios Altos Hills, California
hffNUPES OF A REGULAR hMEETING
Wednesday, March 4, 1981
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Mayor Nystrom called the Regular Meting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL AMID PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Nystron, Councilmembers Hillestad, McReynolds, Perkins & Proft
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Engineer/
Planner John Carlson, Planning Cannission Representative Michael
Stewart and Deputy City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Leslie Conley, Peninsula Times Tribune; Ruth Durst, Ins Altos Town
Crier
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Item Rec ed: B.1 (Perkins)
MYIION SEODNDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Nystrom and passed
unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically:
2. Approval of Warrants: $39,931.40
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution 41338 of the City Council of the City of the Town of
Los Altos Hills, State of California, declaring its intention to
consider amendments to the General Plan and setting the time and
place of hearing thereon.
Removed Item:
1. Approval of Minutes: February 18, 1981
Councilman Perkins requested that the following correction be made: Page 5,
Item G.2., Paragraph #1, the second sentence should read: "Perkins further
noted that controversial items, for example, should be in the newsletter only
if both sides are expressed and by signed articles."
MOTION SEOCNOED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed
unanimously to approve the minutes of February 18, 1981 as amended.
CITY COiWCIL MINUTES - March 4, 1981
C. SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports of Standing Cannittees: none
Reports of Ad HOC Cs(nittees:
a) Status of City Attorney's memo to Council dated 11/10/80
regarding 1980 Lard Use Regulations
The City Manager reported that he had met with the Planning Consultant,
William Spangle, and had discussed updating the General Plan to comply with
state laws and also to update other sections of the General Plan that had
not heen changed since it was first adopted in 1975. The City Manager
further noted that a proposal from the Planning Consultant was before
Council for their consideration.
MOTION SEODNDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Nystrom, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously that the Planning Consultant and Town Staff would work together
to develop an updated General Plan which would incorporate state laws and
which would include the rationale and justifications for such modifications.
A draft of this update would be developed in three months, presented to the
Planning Caumission for their consideration and submitted to Council for
their action.
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3. Reports from the Planning Commission: none
4. Presentations from the Floor: none
D.
STAFF - REPORTS, ODRRESPONDENCE AMID AlMUNCEMEN1S:
1. City Attorney's Report:
The City Attorney stated that he did not have a report to present to Council
at this meeting.
2. City Manager:
The City Manager noted that a letter had been received from Dr. Alfredo
Ramirez appealing the denial by the Variance and Permit Camiission for a
variance at 14123 Tracy Court, File VAR #10-80.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Hillestad and
passed unanimously to refer the appeal of the Variance and Permit CaTmission's
denial of VAR #10-80 to the Planning Commission for review and report.
E.
SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Appeal of Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit for
tennis court/pool/spa, LANDS OF LEE, 12169 Padre Court, File A #4775
The City Engineer presented his staff report dated January 5, 1981 which
detailed the background of this application and appeal and which also described
the revised plans which had been subnitta3 by the applicant. The City Engineer
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also suggested that the followina modifications to the applicant's plans be
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required: 1) decrease the slope of the 21" RCP to 0.238 and 2) increase the
number of dry wells for the tennis court to 6 with interconnecting subdrains.
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CITY CDU\CIL MU�UTES - March 4, 1981
kw E. SPECIAL ORDERS: Public Hearing l.a) Lands of Lee (continued):
Councilman Perkins noted that the protection of swales was an ongoing respon-
sibility of the ca mtnity. In view of this, he asked that the following
condition be required. 'the balance of streambed in the property be placed
under a storm drain easement'.
Amkonv Lamrio applicant's attorney, concurred with the staff report and
the reoannendations therein and also agreed with Councilman Perkins' suggested
requirement.
MOTION SENNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Nystrom and passed
by the following roll call vote to approve the Site Developnent Permit for
Lands of Lee, File A #4775 subject to the conditions proposed in the 1/5/81
staff report and the recam"ations made by Council.
AYES: Mayor Nystrom, Councilmanbers Hillestad and Perkins
NOES: Councilmembers McReynolds and Proft
ABSENT: None
Councilman Proft noted for the record that he voted against this approval
because he felt it was not in conformance with the Tam's General Plan and was
in violation of the Town's tennis court policy.
b) Ordinance # amending Chapter 5 entitled "Zoning" of the IDS
Altos Hills Municipal Code by amending subsection Ib) of Section
9-5.503 concerning walls and fences (SECOND READING)
MOTIDN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously to continue this item to the March 18, 1981 City Council Meeting.
c) Resolution # approving and adopting a path and trail element and
amending the General Plan for said City.
The City Engineer presented the 2/27/81 staff report which included a copy
of the proposed path and trail element with reamnended revisions. A discussion
followed concerning the Master Path Plan which was to be filed with the path
and trail element in the General Plan. The City Engineer noted that the intent
of the map was to skew the ultimate design of paths and trails. Proft noted
that in addition to existing paths and trails, those yet to be developed were
not specifically indicated but were included to show the future need. McReynolds
expressed his preference for an easier document to administer, namely, a less
complex map to be included in the General Plan and a more c3nplex map to be
worked with by staff.
AVION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed
unanimously to amend Principle #3 of the Path and Trail Element to read:
"Except regional bikeways systems, the Town bikeways, paths, and trails are
designed primarily for local use."
PASSED BY Cl7NSE[6LS: to change Principle #4 of the Path and Trail Element to
` real. "Paths should provide easy access wrong areas, neighborhoods, adjoining
♦r mads, and cul-de-sacs."
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CITY COiNCIL MINUTES - March 4, 1981
E. SPECIAL ORDERS: Public Hearing 1.c) Path and Trail Element (continued):
M3TICN SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Pmft, seconded by Hillestad and passed
by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution #1339 approving and adopting
a path and trail element*and amending the General Plan for said city.
AYES: Mayor Nystrom, Councilmenbers Hillestad, Perkins and Proft
NOES: Councilman McReynolds
ABSENT: None
d) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANCE OF ABRMPM, File TM #15-80
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and
passed unanimously to adopt the Negative Declaration, LANDS OF ABRAHAFS, File
TM #15-80.
Councilman Perkins noted that the paths referred to in the staff report did not
correspond to these on the tentative map. These was some confusion between the
Conditions of Approval and the Tentative Map.
Carl Ninrvsey applicant's engirueer, responded that it had not been required of
then to change the tentative map; however, all changes would be made on the
final map.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To make the following corrections and/or additions a part` of the Conditions of Approval:
Condition 1.D. amended to read: The owner shall dedicate a fifteen foot (151)
wide storm drainage easement as sloven on the Tentative Map, dated revised
January 9, 1981.
Condition 6.A, amended to read: TEs ,mer shall improve the private mad to
Town Standards with the exception that there be no berms or curbs.
Condition 7.A. amended to read: The private road name shall be "Simon Lane".
NY) ICN SENDIDED ASID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously to approve the Tentative Map, LANDS OF ABRAHAhS, File TM #15-80,
subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Caumission and as amended
by Council.
e) Request for Tentative Map Approval, IRMS OF RIGGEN, File TM #2095-79
Due to a possible conflict of interest, Councilwoman Hillestad removed herself
from consideration of this matter:
MOTION SBC014DED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Nystrom and passed
by the following roll call vote to continue this item to the March 18, 1981
City Council Meeting.
AYES: Mayor Nystrom, Councilmanbers McReynolds, Perkins and Pmft
L NOES: None
rr PRESENT: Councilwunan Hillestad
*insert the following: 'as presented in the City Engineer's staff report dated
2/27/81 and as amended by City Council' (amended City Council 3/16/81)
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 4, 1981
C E. SPECIAL ORDERS: )continued)
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V 2. Resolution # amending the schedule of rates for garbage collection
and disposal services.
Mr. Joseph Renati, President of Ins Altos Garbage Company, presented his
proposal to Council for a 218 rate increase. Mr. Renati explained the reasons
for this increase and presented background data to Council for their consid-
eration.
Couuoidmembers discussed various ways the Town could save money in this area:
1) the possibility of one clean-up day a year instead of two; 2)recycling;
3) curbside service; 4) mandatory service for everyone in Town. The City
Manager agreed to report to Council on the effects of mandatory service.
Mr. Joseph Renati, President of Ios Altos Garbage Company, further noted that
he would be including any educational materials on ways to save in the billings
sent to Ins Altos Hills customers and he would be reporting back to Council
at a later date on the feasibility of a curbside rate and of recycling projects
for the 'Town.
MDTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: I+bved by Hillestad, seconded by Nystrom and
passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #1340 amending the schedule of rates
for garbage collection and disposal services.
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Report from City Engineer concerning traffic situation at Page Mill
Read and Paseo del Roble.
PASSED BY NNSEDSUS: to continue this item to the 3/18/81 Council Meeting
G. NEW BUSINESS:
Directing the Mayor to send a letter supporting AB189 to the State
Senate.
Council noted that they did not have any background materials stating the
arguments against supporting this bill. Since they did not have oanplete
information regarding this issue, no action was taken.
2. Councilman McReynolds introduced the matter of PERS investment policies
for Council's consideration. The interest earned was very low; these
was no innovative management of the fund and the fund appeared to be
poorly managed. Council asked the Mayor to send a letter to the League
of California Cities requesting an accounting of the PERS fu -,d, an
accounting of their investment policies and a listing of their statutory
requirements. The City Manager was to prepare such a letter.
3. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: the City Manager is to write a letter clearly
defining the duties and responsibilities of John Carlson as the Project
Manages for the school district property which the Town recently purchased.
H. ADJOURIZ,=:
There being no further new or old business to discuss the City Cour i adjourned
at 9:30 p.m. to a Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, �9 1.
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