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Home My WebLink About11/25/1980CITY ODUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILIS 26379 Fremont Road Ins Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, November 25, 1980 cc: Reel 127, Side I, Tr. II, 1008 -End and Reel 128, Side I, Tr. II, 001-180 Mayor Nystrom called the Special Meeting of the City Council to older at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall. A. ROLL CALL AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor Nystrom, Councilmembers Hillestad, McReynolds, Perkins and Proft Absent: None Staff: City Manager Robert Cre e, Assistant City Attorney William Hughes, City Engineer/Planner John Carlson, Planning Caumission Representative Michael Stewart and Deputy City Clerk Pat Dowd Press: None B. ODNSENr CALENDAR: Items Removed: B.3.a) (Beverly Brockway on behalf of her client Helene Woolf) and B.3d) (Perkins) MUTION SEMMED AIM CARRIED: Moved by Hillestai, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to approve balance of Consent Calendar, specifically: 1. Approval of Minutes: October 30, 1980 2. Approval of Warrants: $106,561.91 3. Actions of the Planning Co mission: recommended granting of the following: b) IJUW OF PETERSON, File SA #4-80 c) IANDS OF WFSTWIND FARMS , File CUP #8022-77 4. Resolutions for Adoption: a) Resolution #1315 omroasding Victor Calvo upon his retirement from the California Assembly b) Resolution #1316 approving and authorizing execution of an agreement between the City of the Tom of Ios Altos Hills and Datacom Systems Corp. c) Resolution #1317 establishing Los Altos Hills parking violation bail schedule. Removed Items: 3. Actions of the Planning Co mission: recanmerded granting of the following: a) LANDS OF ELIHU ABRAHMS, File SA #3-80 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 25, 1980 B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Removed Item 3.a) continued: Beverly Brockway, on behalf of Helene Woolf, requested that Council approve the Planning Camtission reounmendations for this application except the requirement to fix the Natama Road setback at forty feet. Councilmembers discussed this request and also Item 1.A of the Conditions of Approval concerning lard and easement dedications. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to amend Condition 1.A to read: "The owner shall dedicate a thirty foot (30') road right-of-way, measured from centerline, along Natoma." Councilmenbers supported the Planning Cotmuission recmmendation to fix the Natana Road setback at forty feet. MMOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Proft and passed unandmously to approve LANDS OF ELIHU ABRAHINIS, File SA #3-80 as recommended by the Planning Coamission and as mended by Council. b) LANDS OF BELLUCCI, File CUP #3-80 and VAR #12-80, allowing a 1,400 square foot secondary dwelling (1,000 square feet are allowed by Cale.) Councilman Perkins was concerned about how the structure on the map related to the existing structure. If the addition to the original house was excluded frau the map then that portion of the structure should be removed. The City Engineer noted that the house had historical significance, not the addition; therefore, staff would concur with re oval of the addition. He further noted the Planning Co mission's recommendation for approval was based in part on the his- torical significance of the dwelling. MOTION SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to amend Condition 1.A of the Conditional Use Permit to read: "This Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded concurrently with the final map." MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Mrved by Proft, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to add Condition 4.A to the Coalitional Use Permit: "A Landscape plan for screening will be required and submitted to Side Development for approval." MOTION SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously to add Condition 5.A to the Conditional Use Permit: "There will be an annual review for compliance with these conditions and current code." MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Mgved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously to approve LANDS OF BELLUCCI, File CUP #3-80, as recommended by the Planning Ccumission and as amended by Council. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Nystrom and passed unanimously to add the following condition to the variance #12-80: "Sheds facing `. westerly property line shall be removed frau structure ninety days after approval of variance." MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed unaimously to approve LANDS OF BELLi CI, File VAR #12-80, as reoommended by the Planning Camussron and as amended by Council. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 25, 1980 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: Reports of Standing ammittees: none Reports of Ad Hoc Cmmittees: none Reports fxrm the Planning Caumission: Mr. Stewart noted that the Planning Camission was working on a fencing/lighting ordinance. 4. Presentations from the Floor: a) Historical Society's Letter concerning Adobe Creek Mrs. Iona Goldsmith President/Historical Society, addressed the Council and reported the following frrsm the Board of Directors of the Historical Society: "It was moved, seconded and passed unanimusly to make every effort to retain Adobe Creek as open space and recreation for the town because of the historical significance of the property. It was also nerved, seconded and passed unanimously to encourage the Town Council to request on referendum to sell bonds to pay for the Bellucci property for open space and recreational area for use by the Los Altos Hills residents only." STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: a) City Manager's Report b) Palo Alto School District Property The City Manager reported that the negotiating c=nittee had met and worked out a draft agreement. (The City Manager's report dated November 14, 1980 was read into the record and is on file at Town Hall.) The negotiating cmTnittee was comprised of the following: Mayor Nystrom, Newman Walker, Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent, Rosemarie Bednar, Property Manager, Richard Godine, Attorney for the Palo Alto School District, and City Manager Robert Crowe. NOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Nystrom and passed unanimously to approve agreament with the Palo Alto Unified School District in principle with respect to the City Manager's monoranium dated Novenber 14, 1980, with further clarification of Item #5 in monetary terms. 2. City Engineer: a) Report on bikeway at entrance to Saddle Mt. Estates The City Engineer reported that a field trip had been held on November 15 to inspect this area. In addition to several others, Caltrans representatives were present. Artenas Cinzton's statement concerning this meeting noted that the state is interested in financing a widening project for Arastradero Road at Saddle Mountain Road and along the Eucalyptus trees near Page Mill Road. The City Engineer's recommendation was that the Town not do anything at this time but wait and find out if the state has a viable project for the widening of Arastradero. Councilman Perkins suggested that the Mayor and the residents of Los Altos Hills write letters and make phone calls expressing our interest in this important issue. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 25, 1980 L D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNO[IDRCLD=S: (continued) 2. City Engineer (continued) b) Jame Conlon, 12900 Tripoli Court - drainage situation The City Engineer reported that the developer had been directed to install a pipe, within the road right-of-way across a portion of the Conlon property. The City Engineer further noted that with respect to the effect of the subject subdivision on the downstream creek, the increased erosion would be minimal and not measureable. If improvements to the creek are necessary, an equitable way would be to establish a storm drainage district and assess all properties which drain into a tributary to the creek. c) Report concerning status of lots and roads in Saddle Mt. Estates The City Engineer reported that on November 5, 1980 representatives for Garrick Development Company had met with the staff to discuss alternate methods to resolve this issue. Staff presented a plan of action which was now being further con- sidered by Garrick Development. E. SPECIAL ORDERS: F. GENERAL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Barbara Cambell - County Librarian Barbara Campbell presented to the Council the statement of first quarter expen- dure'rts for 10-81 with a breakdown of expenditures for positions covered by Town contributions if approved by the Town Council. She further noted that funds had been allocated for library support from broth Los Altos and the unincorporated area. POTION SENNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by McReynolds and passed unanimously to appropriate funds from the unappropriated general fund balance to support the Los Altos Library for fiscal year 1980-81, specifically $12,626. G. NEW BUSINESS: Councilwoman Hillestad noted that the League of California Cities sponsored trip to China, from which she had just returned, was very worthwhile, interesting, well planned and coordinated and very educational. Councilman Proft reported on two items from the November 6, 1980 Intergovernmental Council Meeting: 1) approval for the Solid Waste Proposal for Hellyer Canyon and 2) Guadalupe Corridor Sturdy almost completed and will be referred to the Mayors for cements. request, Mayor Nystrom would PASSED BY CONSENSUS: At Councilman Perkins / send a mom to the Ad Hoc Public Safety Study Camnuittee specifically outlining their charges. Dr. Perkins stressed the importance of having this clear statement of charges to the Caumittee as a L matter of record both for present as well as future reference. %W H. ADJOURDDENr: There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, -4- Patricia Dowd, Deputy City Clerk