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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1979L CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 17, 1979 cc: Reel 119, Side 1, Tr. II, 1305 -End; Side II, Tr. II, 001-188 Mayor Thomas McReynolds called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:38 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall. A. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor McReynolds and Councilmembers Hillestad, Perkins and Proft (Councilman Nystrom arrived at 7:55 p.m.). Absent: None. Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Engineer John Carlson, Planning Commission Representative Michael Kuranoff and Deputy City Clerk Susan Carlson. Press: Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier. B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman Perkins requested that the Minutes of October 3, 1979 be removed for separate consideration. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilwoman Hillestad, seconded by Councilman er ins and carried unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically: 2. Approval of Warrants: $22,087.91 3. Time Extension Requests: a) Request for extension to November 30, 1979 for Planning Commission consideration LANDS OF RIGGEN, File TM #2095-79. 4. Motions for Adoption: a) Setting November 7, 1979 as the Public Hearing date, LANDS OF MELCHOR, File TM #2100-79. Thereafter, Councilman Perkins was advised by the City Attorney that the manner of presenting the CALL FOR THE QUESTION on Page 2 of the October 3, 1979 Minutes was procedurally correct. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilwoman Hillestad and passe unanimously to approve the following: 1. Approval of Minutes: October 3, 1979. L C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 4y 1. Reports of Standing Committees: None 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None 3. Reports from the Planning Commission: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 17, 1979 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: (Continued) 4. Presentations from the Floor: Mrs. Bodine, 10555 Mora Drive, read the following letter into the record: "Dear Council Members: For many years, the dangerous, confusing multi -intersection of E1 Monte Avenue, Voorhees Drive and Interstate 280 Freeway has been a matter of discussion and concern. On October 5, 1977, St. Nicholas School parents came before the Los Altos Hills Town Council to ask for the Town's assistance in safeguarding the children who use this intersection before and after school. The Town's acceptant( of their responsibility to aid in protecting the children in this hazardous situation resulted in the assignment of Mr. Gordon Penfold of the Security Patrol to serve as a crossing guard. The parents and students at St. Nicholas School have greatly appreciated this service. Recently, further measures were taken by the Town Council to improve this intersec- tion. This included additional traffic lights and relocation of the crosswalk. On the day this work was completed, October 3, 1979, Sister Angela O'Donoghue, Principal of St. Nicholas School, was verbally notified by Mr. Penfold that his services as crossing guard had been terminated by the Town Council. Many concerned parents contacted the school expressing their displeasure over the removal of the crossing guard. They expressed doubts about the children's ability to successfully maneuver this confusing intersection. Several immediate steps were taken. Voluntary crossing guards were recruited. Observations were made of the light system's effectiveness. An emergency meeting of the School Board was held and the following conclusions were made: 1. The WALK lights do not allow adequate time for the children to cross the four lanes of E1 Monte Avenue. 2. Due to the confusing pattern of streets and the excessive traffic caused by Interstate 280 and Foothill College, adult experience and judgment by a trained crossing guard are needed to provide adequate protection of the children. Therefore, we ask you to adjust the traffic lights and to reassign the crossing guard immediately. Respectfully, Mr. Richard Wilbur, President, St. Nicholas School Board Sister Angela O'Donoghue, Principal, St. Nicholas School" The City Manager then responded to Council questions, advising that initial Council direction had been to discontinue the crossing guard services when the signal instal- lation was completed and that the signal timing had been scrutinized and, if desired, it could be altered further. Dr. Russi, Colina, spoke for retaining the crossing guard due to lack of safety and inconsistency of electronic equipment. Mr. Gregorwich, Priscilla Lane, concurred with Dr. Russi and told of hazardous situations which occurred at this intersection in the past. Mr. Stroger, Mt. View, cited the signal delay time as causing impatience in both pedestrians and motorists which adds to safety problems. L Mrs. Whalen, Los Altos, stated that the responsibility factor needed to be clarified v immediately in order to provide for the best protection for the children. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 17, 1979 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: (Continued) 4. Presentations from the Floor: (Continued) Councilmembers concurred with the urgency in getting this matter settled, the need for those involved with the school to explore fully alternative solutions and the safety problems prevalent at this intersection. Mayor McReynolds urged the Principal, Sister Angela O'Donoghue, to accept the Town's offer and have the Security Officer address each classroom on safety precautions. Sister Angel O'Dono hue, Princi al/St. Nicholas School, accepted the offer, stating t at s e wou sc e u e t Is wit t e Security Officer as soon as possible. PASSEDBY CONSENSUS: By all Councilmembers to direct the City Manager to meet with al Invo ved Inc uding the State which bears a responsibility) to formulate a solution to the crossing problem at this intersection and that the services of the Town's Security Officer be retained (with funding approved) for the next three weeks. Also, that the City Manager return with a full report at the next Council meeting, 11/7/79. D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: a) Report on Multi -Purpose Barn. The City Manager advised of the work accomplished to date and gave a brief review of expenditures forecasted in his memo of September 22, 1979, noting that the Crew would perform the installation work on the two fuel tanks with the extra appropriation needed only to cover actual costs. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Councilwoman Hillestad and carried unanimously to appropriate $10,000 from the Unappropriated Capital Reserve for the purchase of two fuel tanks for installation at the Multi - Purpose Barn. b) Report on outcome of meeting, Three Forks Lane area, The City Manager provided an oral report on the outcome of the recent meeting with the developer of Country Way and the field trip with the Mayor and Councilman Perkins. Discussion followed between the City Manager and Council as to whether a workable solution had been reached, the possibility of having the traffic engineer currently working in the area on another project do an investigation on the Three Forks Lane/ Page Mill Road intersection and the necessity of determining the best resolution to this problem now that some of the options had been lost to to timing efficiencies. Commissioner Kuranoff outlined what he believed were the feelings of the majority of the residents in this area, calling for limited improvements at this time. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilwoman Hillestad, seconded by Councilman Nystrom and passed unanimously to direct the City Engineer to work the traffic engineer, Mr. Larsen, to provide Council with a traffic study and recommendations at their next meeting, November 7, 1979. E. SPECIAL ORDERS: 1. Ordinance # providing for historical preservation. (FIRST READING) The City Attorney introduced the ordinance, advising of the effects it would have and, if Council wished, of the stricter enforcement measures which might be included. Councilmembers discussed with the City Attorney the alternatives of prosecuting violators which might be used and various guidelines contained in the ordinance now. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 17, 1979 E. SPECIAL ORDERS: (Continued) L 1. Historical Preservation Ordinance (Continued) Mr. Frampton, Magdalena, g lena, noted that his home had been designated an historical site, t at thh is created a nuisance due to public access and that he objected to the pro- posed ordinance. Mayor McReynolds advised Mr. Frampton that currently the Municipal Code did not effectively provide for all the legal ramifications of historical sites within the Town, therefore, this proposal should clarify existing sites as well as providing for future designations or withdrawal of Mr. Frampton's property. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Councilwoman Hillestad and passed unanimously to continue consideration of the Historical Preserva- tion Ordinance until the next Council meeting (11/7/79) so that the City Attorney might revise the proposal to include enforcement and limited public access measures. 2. Resolution # approving Final Parcel Map, LANDS OF ALHOUSE, File SA #6115-79. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Councilwoman HTTlestad and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution #1240 approving Final Parcel Map, LANDS OF ALHOUSE, File SA #6115-79. 3. Request for Final Map Approval, LANDS OF ANDERSON, File FM #3077-79. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilwoman Hillestad, seconded by Councilman Nystrom and passe unanimously to adopt Resolution #1241 approving Final Parcel Map and approving and authorizing execution of Subdivision Agreement, LANDS OF ANDERSON. `. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Councilman Perkins and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution #1242 approving and authorizing execution of Private Road Maintenance Agreement between Bob Owen Homes, Inc. and Los Altos Hills. 4. Public Hearings: a) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF STEERS, File TM #2087-77. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Councilman Perkins and passed unanimously to continue consideration of the LANDS OF STEERS to the Council meeting of November 7, 1979 (as requested by the Applicant). b) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF HORTON, File TM #2066-77. Mr. Naegle, Applicant's Engineer, requested continuance of this matter. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Councilman Perkins and carried unanimously to continue consideration of the LANDS OF HORTON to the Council meeting of November 7, 1979 (as requested by the Applicant). F. GENERAL ORDERS & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Request from J.T. Danaher for amendment to map, Tract #6208. The City Manager announced that the applicant wished to continue this matter for further discussion with residents in the area. Council consensus was to continue this Item as requested. -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 17, 1979 iw G. NEW BUSINESS: V Mayor McReynolds questioned the absence of a City Manager's Report and Councilman Perkins asked that two ongoing items on the Report should be: 1) The Edgerton fire road problem and 2) Improvements proposed on Hilltop Drive. Councilwoman Hillestad advised of the upcoming A.B.A.G. General Assembly on November 3, 1979 and asked that all Council recommendations be given to her as she would be attending. Councilmembers asked that Staff inform all applicants and review thoroughly all information to be put on Council agendas in order that they might have sufficient data to facilitate the decision making process. There being no further new or old business to discuss, the Council adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to Executive Session - Litigation. Thereafter, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Carlson Deputy City Clerk -5-