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Home My WebLink About07/13/1981CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HII,TS 26379 FrelOnt Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Monday, July 13, 1981 Oct Reel 130, Tr. II, Side I, 001-451 Mayor Proft called the Regular Meeting Of the City Council to order at 7:39 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall. A. POLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor Proft and CouncilTembers Hillestad, Nystrom and Perkins Absent: Councilman McReynolds Staff: City Manager Robert Crane, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City ssleJohn luAssistant Pat tybCPlanning CCssionRrsentativeJdithCaricoand Deputy City Pat Dowd Press: Vince Troia, Los Altos Tcwn Crier B. CONSENT CALENDAR: MDTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Nystrom, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously by all mgnbers present to approve the Consent Calendar, specifically: 1. Approval of Minutes: July 1, 1981 2. Approval of Warrants: $43,568.45 3. Notions for Adoption: a) Motion setting August 5, 1981 as the public hearing date fort #14-80 r the following tentative map application: LANDS OF TAAFFE, Fileb) Notion setting August 5, 1981 as the public hearing date for the consideration of revocation of the conditional use permit, LANDS OF OSKAY, File CUP #8029-79 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Reports of Standing Camnittees: none 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: none 3. Reports frac the Planning Commission: none 4. Presentations frau the Floor: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - July 13, 1981 D. E. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AMID ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: a) Status Report: The City Manager reported that the Matadero Creek Subdivision was on schedule. The engineer was preparing all the plans and specifications and the final map should be going to Council the first meeting in August. The City Manager would be preparing a memo regarding the marketing of the land. b) Newsletter: The City Manages referred to his memo of 7/9/81 which noted that of the cities surveyed none had a policy statement for their newsletters. Perkins expressed strong support for having a defined policy statement for the Town's newsletter. Council discussed Generally what such a policy statement should include: ground - rules for the newsletter; non-political; items of general public information. Council asked staff to prepare such a policy statement for their consideration. c) I.G.C. (Intergover[mental Coancil) The City Manager noted that this was an informational item at this time. As a brief history the City Manager stated that the IGC was formed four years ago when the County Board of Supervisors put a charter amendment before the public. Originally the IGC was funded by the County; however, the County was no longer able to continue this funding and would be asking each of the cities to contribute to IGC. It was the City Manager's recommendation that the Council not grant this funding when the request was received from the County. d) Budget Hearings: Council set the date of Tuesday, July 21, 1981 at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers for a Budget Study Session. 2. Report from Medfly Coordinator: pat Webb Medfly Coordinator, reported to Council that there had been outstanding crooperation on the part of the Town's residents. In addition to the work being done by the Town's crew, support was being received from the California Conser- vation Corps and the National Guard. Los Altos Garbage had placed two dunpsters in Town to be used for the deposit of fruit. Aerial spraying would begin in the Town Tuesday morning, July 19th, at 2:00 a.m. SPECIAL ORDERS: 1. Public Hearings: a) Request for Tentative Map approval, LANDS OF WIDMAN, File TM #13-80 MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIDD: Moved by Nystrom, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt the Negative Declaration, LANDS OF WIDMAN, File TM #13-80. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - July 13, 1981 E. SPECIAL ORDERS: Item 1.a) Public Hearing - LANDS OF WIDMAN (continued): The City Engineer outlined his staff report of 7/9/81 and concluded that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Tentative Map for the Lands of Wldman subject to the Conditions of Approval. Mr. Timothy Sandis applicant's engineer, commended the staff on the excellent report and conditions of approval and noted that he was prepared to answer any questions Council might have. PASSED By CONSENSUS: To make the following corrections and/or additions a part of the Conditions of Approval: First paragraph amended to read: ,The Planning Commission, at its meeting of June 24, 1981, re commended approval of the Tentative Map received June 19, 1981 for the above request, subject to the following conditions:" Condition 5.D added: "The developmont of Lot 2 shall include a turnaround, approved by the fire department, for emergency vehicles." Condition S.E. added: "Restoration of area around drainfield for Lot 2 shall be regraded to natural grade and replanted with erosion resistant, native plants." Condition 7(a) corrected to read: "2 lots @ $200.00 per lot = $400.00." Total ll fees therefore corrected to read: "$3,026.32." �W MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously by all ambers present to approve the Tentative Map, LANDS OF WIDMAN, File TM #13-80, subject to conditions of approval as recommended by the Planning Commission and as amended by Council. 2. Ordinance # requiring mandatory stripping of all aedfly host fruits and vegetables. MOTION SECONUID AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously by all members present to table ordinance # , an emergency odi- nance of the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills directed at the eradication of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, to take effect immediately. i as a•• �.� n mo- � 1. Request from Westwind Development to modify covenant The City Manager referred to his memo of 7/13/81 which explained the request by Westwimd Development for a modification of the covenant entered into between the ESChnerS and the Town. It was the City Manager's recommendation, if Council were to approve this request, that it be conditional upon limiting the proposed subdivision to nine lots and a fee of $200,000 be levied to acquire replacement poen space in another nearby area. L -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - July 13, 1981 F. MU 2AL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Item 1 (continued): Mr. Al Woolworth applicant and Annette Bialson attorney, addressed the Council explaining that the Bank of America, presently owned the property as trustee for the Eshners. Westwird Development was attesting to purchase the property contingent upon the Council allowing subdivision of the property. Council discussed the reasons for the original covenant and what the results would be of allowing this modification. It was agreed that the resolution granting approval for the division of the Eshner property into additional building sites should include the following: 1) not more than a total of nine single family dwelling sites and 2) within one year from July 13, 1981 or upon the recording of the final subdivision or parcel map, whichever shall first occur, the sum of $200,000 shall be paid to be used toward the purchase of appropriate open space elsewhere in the Tom. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously by all menbers present to adopt Resolution #1370 granting approval for the division of the Eshner property into additional building sites. G. NEW BUSINESS: H. ADJOURZENT: There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Dowd Deputy City Clerk -4-