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Home My WebLink About11/18/1981CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road NW Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, November 18, 1981 cc: Reel 132, Side I, Tract 11, 300 - End Mayor Proft called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor Proft and Councilmembers Hillestad, McReynolds and Perkins Absent: Councilman Nystrom Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, Acting City Attorney Bill Hughes, City Engineer/Planner John Carlson, Planning Commission cretary Represent aPive Richard all koff, Losydell Altosand TowneCrier; Tomslie ld Rosentiel Press: Florence Peninsula Times Tribune Mayor Proft and councilmembers gave their rememberance of Gardner Bullis, who passed away earlier in the week. Mayor Proft pointed out that an item had been left off the Agenda in error; a motion made by Councilman Perkins at the November 9, 1981 meeting; this motion was placed on the Agenda as Item D.3.b) B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed: B.1 (resident) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifi- cally: 2. Approval of Warrants: $194,294.50 3. Resolutions for Adoption: a) Resolution 41402 approving the application for grant funds under the Roberti-Z'berg Urban Open -Space and Recreation Program for the Byrne Preserve Project b) Resolution #1403 setting the time and place of hearing on n pro- posed amendment to the text of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code c) Resolution #1404 setting the time and place of hearing on a pro- posed amendment to the text of Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Law of the Town of Los Altos Hills'; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 18, 1981 B. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued): Resolutions for Adoption (continued): d) Resolution #1405 setting the time and place of hearing on proposed amendment to the text of Chapter S of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Law of the Town of Los Altos Hills" e) Resolution #1406 approving and authorizing execution of agreement for performance of services as City Attorney between the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and Frank Gillio Items Removed: 1. Approval of Minutes: October 21, 1981 Andrew Allison, 27360 Natoma Road, indicated that page 2, 1st paragraph of the October 21, 1981 minutes did not reveal the correct number of itemt of thats relating ande#p1393alsoublic fety wered forrthenpublich safety nt list, department. ting department The City Manager indicated that when this item was brought up on October 21, 1981 he quickly ran down the warrant list to see which items applied and at that time he noticed only one item pertaining to public safety. It should be noted that items #7346 and #7393 of the October 21, 1981 warrant list apply towards the public safety department. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and unanimously passed to approve the October 21, 1981 City Council Minutes as they stand. C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Reports of Standing Committees: None 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: Councilwoman Hillestad noted there will be a 2Sth Anniversary Thank -you Presentation on December 16, 1981, more information will be upcoming. 3. Reports from the Planning Commission: Chairman Rydell reported that he and Pat Webb, Assistant Planner, met with Foothill College Administrators to discuss the new parking policy at the College, which requires visitors to pay .50d a day parking fees. Mr. Rydell noted that the Commission will discuss this at their next meeting and wished that the Council could make some suggestions and talk with Foothill College. It was passed by consensus to have Mayor Proft meet with Foothill College Administrators. 4. Presentations from the Floor: Kenneth Young, 14740 Manuella Road, questioned council regarding the double billing of sewer service charges from Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. Mr. Young also questioned staff as to who the owners were of sewer lines on Manuella and the trunk line at E1 Monte to Moody Road. `. Mr. Young criticized town management for causing considerable amounts of confusion, time and money in the issue of the sewer service contracts, and asked the City Council to rescind the extra sewer service charges. 2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 18, 1951 C. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued): Nr 4) Presentations from the Floor (continued): Mayor Proft suggested that Mr. Young write a letter to the Council Of his concerns and questions, so that they could do some research and better answer his concerns. D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Manager: Mr. Crowe noted there was nothing further than what is indicated in the City Manager's Report. 2. City Engineer: nagement Program - Agreement for Services a) Solid Waste Ma Mr. Carlson noted that the City Attorney had reviewed the Agpeement between the City of Sunnyvale and the JPA, and the approved Employment Agreement finding both to be acceptable. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously to approve the Agreement for Services between the City of rthe Sunnyvale and the of North heCounty neral MSolid Waste Joint Powers Authority employment �kr 3. Director of Public Safety: a) Budget Report - continued Perkins asked that staff prepare a status report of when the City Council could expect the budget. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND: McacReynoldsthe mber moved 9to lb9 inmeetinh a motion on the floor made by for consideration regarding the budget. Council asked staff when a budget report would be available. The City Manager noted based upon actions taken by Council atitheir To-elast meeting, staffting the the report changed somewhat further noting, report and will return within one or two months with the revised document. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously that as an absolute minimum, the following ollowi Lwinine of the presented to the City Council at their next meeting; an program presently being undertaken by the Director of Public Safety, including an activity line of what has taken place since October 1, 1951 (when the director came on board). This ie000rt is requestedso that City Council is aware of what topics, ly what the time scale is for the Public Safety Department. City Council and City Attorney discussed procedure to follow regarding the removal of motions from table according to Roberts Rules of Order. 3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 18, 1981 D.3.b) Motion by Perkins continued from November 9, 1981 meeting MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Proft and %W passed unanimously to approve no expenditures (Public Safety Department) for equipment or personnel beyond the personnel presently on board until the vote is taken in the April Election. NW Councilman Perkins presented a motion to rescind Resolution #1354, but to continue the current study of the Town's Police and Fire Protection needs and how these needs should be met. Further noting, Perkins said his reasonings for this motion are that Resolution #1354 is an anachron- ism. Councilwoman Hillestad noted that by rescinding the total resolution, it could cause administrative problems. The issue was opened to the public: Andrew Allison, 27360 Natoma Road; Louise Dronkert, 27431 Black Mountain Road, Sid Hubbard, 25228 La Loma Drive, all spoke in favor of the motion to rescind Resolution #1354. Mayor Proft noted that this could cause administrative difficulties if this motion were approved. MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Proft to rescind Resolution #1354, but to continue the current study of the Town's Police and Fire Protection needs and how these needs should be met. ROLL CALL VOTE: APES: Councilman Perkins NOES: Mayor Proft, Councilmembers Hillestad and McReynolds ABSTAIN: NONE F. GENERAL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Lands of Bellucci, File #TM 2104-79, Request for change in Tentative Map Conditions of Approval (continued from 11/9/81 meeting) Mr. Carlson reported that this item was continued from the November 9, 1981 meeting, reviewing his staff reports of November 4, 1981 and November 13, 19811 noting this proposed access is acceptable to staff with conditions as outlined in his November 13, 1981 staff report. Further noting, if Council approves the proposed access, staff has supplied a revised condition of the Tentative Map Conditions of Approval. David Bellucci, 26220 Moody Road, stated his reasons for wanting to change to access as s own on t e approved tentative map, and asked that the City Council approve his request. City Council, staff and applicant discussed in length the proposed access and other alternatives that could be used. Chairman Rydell felt that since there would be a change to the tentative map, the planning commission should review the proposed change. -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 18, 1981 F. GENERAL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (continued) 1. Lands of Bellucci, File #TM 2104-79, (continued) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to send the Lands of Bellucci request for change in access to the Planning Commission for review at their December 9, 1981 meeting, with the following alternatives: 1) applicant's access proposal; 2) staff's access proposal and 3) access over the existing bridge from Moody Road to Parcel 2. This item will be re- turned to the City Council at their meeting of December 16, 1981. G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Mayor Proft appointed a committee from the Council Function to review the matter of Public Safety, Police, Fire and Emergency Services to work with the Director of Public Safety. Appointed to the committee were: Councilman McReynolds - Chairman; Mayor Proft as second member. This committee will work with the Director of Public Safety on matters brought up at City Council meetings, to serve as a direct link to the City Council. 2. McReynolds suggested that staff begin working on setting a time for a Disaster Meeting, feeling it should be held in the very near future. 3. The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session for Personnal /`. and Litigation at 9:40 p.m. and reconvened at 11:25 p.m. H. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Penfold Engineering/Planning Secretary -5-