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`, TOWN OF IDS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MEgUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, December 16, 1981
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Mayor Proft called the Regular Meeting Of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of Toon Hall.
A. ROIL. CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Proft, Councilmenbers Hillestad, McReynolds (arrived at 7:45 p.m.),
Nystrom and Perkins
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, Assistant Planner
Pat Webb, Planning Commission Representative Judith Carico and Deputy
City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Tan Rosenstiel, Peninsula Times Tribune; Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos
Tuan Crier; Theresa Allen, San Jose Mercury News
Mayor Proft presented certificates of appreciation to the members of the Los Altos
Hills 25th Anniversary Committee and thanked them for all their hard work and efforts
during the past year. Mrs. Hillestad, Chairman of the Committee, also thanked the
Committee members for doing an outstanding job for the anniversary year.
Irma Goldsmith, 27330 Elena Road, thanked the Council for their enthusiastic coopera-
tion during the past year regarding the 25th Anniversary Celebration. Mrs. Goldsmith
also commented on the recent passing away of Gardner Bullis and noted that as a
tribute to him his picture was on display in Council Chambers.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items Removed: B.2 and B.4b) (residents) and B.Sa) (Proft)
NUTION SECONDED AND CARRED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all members present to approve the blance of the Consent Calendar,
specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: November 9, 1981 and November 18, 1981
3. Time Extension Request:
a) Request for six-month extension for installation of improvements,
Tract #7010, LANDS OF MELCHOR
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #1407 accepting grant deed and authorizing recordation thereof
c) Resolution #1408 setting certain policies applicable to candidates in
April 13, 1982 election
d) Resolution #1409 requesting Registrar of Voters of Santa Clara Coun
to render specified election services pursuant to Section 22003 of e
Election Code.
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued):
`. Items Removed:
2. Approval of Warrants: $408,120.54
Andrew Allison, 27360 Natama Road, questioned warrant #7482 for services paid for
n P o Mr. ison a why it was $125 more than agreed upon previously.
The City Manager responded that the amount covered health services which were paid
by the Town for Mr. Penfold.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Nystrom and passed
unanimously to approve the warrants.
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
b) Resolution # ordering and calling a General Municipal Election to
be held on April 13, 1982, and providing for giving notice thereof.
Louise Dronkert 27431 Black Mountain Road, asked that the City Clerk read the
Resolution for the record. The City Clerk did so.
NOTION SECOMED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Proft and passed
unanimously to adopt Resolution #1410 ordering and calling a General Municipal
Election to be held on April 13, 1982, and providing for giving notice thereof.
5. Actions of the Planning Commission: recommended granting of the following:
a) LANDS OF BELLUCCI, File TM #2104-79, Request for change in Tentative
Map Conditions of Approval.
Proft asked several questions of the City Attorney regarding the proposed ingress/
egress easements. The City Attorney noted that if it was accepted as a public ease-
ment, the Town would keep control; however, if not accepted as a public easement,
the Town would have limited control. The City Attorney further commented that several
agreements would be signed before the final map. There would be an opportunity at
that time to so stipulate a public easement. Anything arranged for on an interim
basis would have to be stipulated in an agreement.
David Bellucci 26220 Moody Road, asked Council for clarification of easements
being discussed.
MOTION SECONDED & CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed
unanimously to &mond the Conditions of Approval, Tentative Map, Lands of Bellucci,
File TM #2104-79 as follows:
Condition 1.F.1 to read:
The owner shall provide, prior to the filing of the final map, an agreement
binding upon himself and successors and interests to provide vehicular access
easements as follows:
(i) across lot 3 from parcel APN 351-03-010, as shown on the map
titled, "Exhibit y, proposed Ingress/Egreee Easements";
(ii) across APN 351-03-010 and 182-24-004 from Franchmont Road to lot 3
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B. ODNSINT CALENDAR (continued): 5.a) Lands of Bellucci (continued):
`. Condition 1.F.2 to read:
The owner shall dedicate a vehicular access easement across lot 2 as shown
on the map titled, "Exhibit Y, Proposed Ingress/Egress Easements".
In addition to these amended Conditions of Approval, the easements are to be marked
on the final map as penmanent and interim: the easement east of parcel 2 is a tem-
porary easement and the easement on parcel 2 to mody Road is a pezmanent easement.
Additionally, where Exhibit Y is referred to, it is to be so identified as 'received
December 11, 19811.
C. SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports of Standing Camittees: none
2. Reports of Ad Hoc Comittees: none
3. Reports frau the Planning Cannission:
a) Request for approval to hire Spangle & Associates
Council discussed this request and had several questions regarding the scope of
the project and the time-frene being discussed. The City Manager noted that
currently the General Plan was being updated with Step 1 currently on hand for
review and Step 2 to be available shortly.
Planning Can ssion Representative Carico noted that this project would address
1` certain areas of the General Plan which need to be more specifically designed. She
further noted that currently sere of the ordinances are not necessarily in ccMpli-
ance with the General Plan.
Mary vanPamelen, number, Planning Camdssion, expressed the opinion that it was
important to address the issue that presently many aspects of Site Development were
not being addressed.
MOTION SECOMED AND CARRIED: Moved by Nystran, seconded by Proft and passed
unanimusly to direct the City Attorney to prepare an agreement, a detailed presen-
tation, for Spangle and Associates stating the exact scope of the project the Tom
wants done, what exactly Spangle and Associates will do, how much time is involved.
4. Presentations frau the Floor:
Louise Dronkert, 27431 Black Mountain Road, addressed the Council concerning the
cost of subscribing to Council minutes and agendas. She questioned the increase to
$20 for a year's subscription and also noted that in sage cities the only cost was
a self -stamped envelope. Mrs. Dronkert further requested that the Citizens for
Representative Government receive a crniplete council packet. It was agreed that the
City Manager would prepare a report outlining the Town's policy on the distribution
of minutes and agendas and also on the cost of preparing these documents.
Carl Sorensen 14188 Stanford Court, thanked the Council for the removal of the dead
trees along Arastradero Road. However, he was still very much concerned about the
trees, apparently owned by the Palo Alto Unified School District, which had still
not been removed. The City Manager stated that he would see that another letter
was sent to the Palo Alto Unified School District notifing them of this potentially
dangerous situation.
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C. SPECIAL REPORTS: Presentations from the Floor (continued):
Andrew Allison, 27360 Natama Road, read an article to the Council entitled,
'Contracting Rescues California' frau Dollars & Sense, a publication of the
National Taxpayers Union, November/becenber 1981. (A copy of this article is
on file at Tann Hall.) Mr. Allison also had several questions regarding the
deadlines to be set for receiving arguaents for and against the measures on
the April ballot. The City Attorney noted that the City Clerk would be dis-
cussing these deadlines with the Registrar of Voters Office and the dates would
be published as well as posted. The City Council would also discuss at their
next meeting the issue of rebuttals.
D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. City Manager:
a) Report on Moody Court Property
The City Manager read a letter dated 12/16/81 frau Alan Lambert to the Council. In
part this letter states: " .I have was to the conclusion that the area in
question is indeed of significant ecological interest, and that the use thereof as
open space would be mist appropriate. I have accordingly delivered :. . .a signed gift
deed of the land remaining in my name on Moody Court. . . .The only conditions to
this gift are: 1) It be completed within 1981 and 2) The land be used only as per-
manent open space preserve, without possibility of future developrent.
WTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by McReynolds and passed
unanimously to adopt Resolution #1411 accepting gift deed and authorizing recorda-
tion thereof.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct Mayor Proft to send a letter to Alan Lmnbert
thanking him for this most generous gift to the Two.
Public Safety Director:
a) Disaster Preparedness Report
The Director of Public Safety presented a partial report of disaster planning to
Council and also a request that the Town consider the purchase of a carplete radio
system. Penfold further eamented that the Town had so far not acted on the 1975
disaster plan recmvendation that action be taken regarding a radio system.
Marc Kaufman, 14100 Donelson Place, introduced himself to the Council and gave
references concerning his radio experience. He cautioned the Council to carefully
look into the technical details when considering purchasing a radio system. It
would definitely be premature to purchase equip`ent until the frequency availability
was known. Additionally, there were other cost factors which should be considered,
i.e., maintenance on equipment, frequency assigrment, weathertight building. Mr.
Kauhn noted that there were radio amateurs in Town who would provide assistance
in an emergency. Mr. Kaufman offered his assistance to the Two in reviewing the
technical aspects of a radio system.
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D. STAFF - REPORTS CORRESPONDENCE AND ANPAUNCEMENrS: 2.a) Public Safety Director (con't):
The following residents also addressed the Council regarding Penfold's disaster
preparedness report. Kenneth Young 14740 Manuella Road, asked the Tuan to study
the request for a radio system in more detail. Vicki Jones 12600 Page Mill Road,
asked if the proposed radio system would reach into the resident's hones in e er-
gency situations. Alma Wood, 12151 Stonebrook, reported that she had contacted
Foothill College and they are capable of handling urgency situations. Louise
Dronkert 27431Black Mountain Road, asked if the project should be put out to bid.
Andrew Allison, 27360 Natana Road, rated that no expenditures were to be made for
public safety until after the April election and he asked Council to postpone con-
sideration of this issue until that time. Oscar and Esther Sobel 28266 Christophers'
Lane, _ questioned the cost of the proposed radio system. Mary varffamelen 23570
Camino Hermoso, asked what other cities of cmiparable size used for a radio system.
Gordon Penfold, Director of Public Safety, said he would survey other cities and
the questions raised during the previous discussion would be addressed in his next
report.
b) Public Safety Plan Outline
The Director of Public Safety discussed the following structural steps of his report:
1) identify the cmmunity and its boundaries to provide a defined level of fire
safety; 2) define the fire problem and the fire situation in total; 3) establish
fire safety goals and objectives for the community; 4) define selection criteria;
5) define, investigate and analyze the total fire safety system alternatives; 6)
select from alternatives the best combination of fire prevention and urgency service
delivery. Cmponents that will meet established objectives, including in depth cost
analysis; and 7) prepare a plan. Penfold also reported on the action plan detail
which included the following: fire protection needs; police protection; apparatus
types; ISO grading; mutual aid; emergency medical services; ccumunications; disaster
plan; equipment and furniture; selection process; training; prevention programs;
Los Trancos; alternatives; typical budget; budget composed with existing contracts;
and reool ndations.
Councihnembers discussed Penfold's report including its direction and time schedule.
Perkins cautioned against straying from original objective - alternatives to public
safety with no increase in cost and no decrease in level of service as guidelines.
He suggested that the report be more specific in objectives and in time -frames.
Andrea Allison, 27360 Natama Road, suggested that a representative from the immunity
involved with the Director of Public Safety in the preparation of this report.
Mildred Gallo, 25720 raTanne Court, questioned the value of the Director of Public
Sa ety's report and asked what the Town's theory was regarding the question of having
a public safety department.
Due to another ommitment, Councilman Nystrom left the meeting at 11:00 p.m.
City Attorney:
a) Claim - Michael Meneses
AYTION SE00NDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by McReynolds and passed
(►. unanimously by all members present to reject the claim of Michael Menses and to
send it to our Los Altos Insurance Company, Flamer and CaTpany.
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
`, 1. Public Hearings:
a) Ordinance # amending Chapter 5, entitled "Zoning" by adding sub-
section (j) to Section 9-5.702 of Article 7 of the IAS Altos Hills
Municipal Code (FIRST READING)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by McReynolds and passed
unanimously by all members present to waive further reading of Ordinance #
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by McReynolds and passed
unanimously by all members present to continue item E.la).
b) Ordinance # amending Chapter 5 entitled "Zoning" of the Los Altos
Hills Municipal Code by adding Section 9-5.310 thereto concerning zoning
permits (FIRST READING)
MOTION SECDNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by McReynolds and passed
unanimously by all members present to waive further reading of Ordinance #_
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Proft and passed
unanimously by all members present to introduce Ordinance #273 amending Chapter 5
entitled "Zoning" of the RAs Altos Hills Municipal Code by adding Section 9-5.310
thereto concerning zoning permits
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Proft and passed
14W unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #1412 establishing a fee
schedule.
c) Ordinance # amending Section 9-4.406 of Article 4 of Chapter 3,
entitled "Site Dewloprent" of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code (FIRST
READING)
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by McReynolds and passed
unanimously by all members present to waive further reading of Ordinance.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed
unanimously by all members present to continue item E.lc).
2. Ordinance # amending Article 3 entitled "Sewer Use" of Chapter 4 entitled
"Sewage" of Title 6 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code (FIRST READING)
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed
unanimously by all menbers present to waive further reading of Ordinance #_
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by McReynolds and passed
unanimously by all members present to introduce Ordinance #274 amending Article 3
entitled "Sewer Use" of Chapter 4 entitled "Sewage" of Title 6 of the Los Altos
Hills Municipal Code.
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS: (continued)
3. Resolution # establishing bail schedule for violations of the Ins
Altos Hills Municipal Code
The City Attorney noted that the Municipal Court had requested any changes, additions
and deletions to the bail schedule be submitted for their study. Ey adopting Reso-
lution #1317 Council had established a bail schedule for parking violations. They
now had before then a resolution and a list of all the sections which would be the
subject of a violation.
MOTION SACDNDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #1423 establishing bail
schedule for violations of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code.
F. GENERAL ORDERS AMID UNFINISHED U)SINESS:
1. Committee Appointments
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Mkrvr_d by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all members present to appoint Peter Wallace to the Environmental
Design Committee.
G. NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION SECO10ED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by McReynolds and
passed unanimously by all members present to approve a cost of living increase of
98 for the City Manager, retroactive to July 1, 1961.
The City Council then adjourned to a Closed Session for Litigation at 11:35 p.m.
and reconvened at 12:00.
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 12:00.
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Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Da4d
Deputy City Clerk