HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/197840 CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, July 5, 1978
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Mayor Lucile Hillestad called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:45 PM in the Council Chambers of Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Hillestad, Councilmembers Brown, Nystrom and Proft.
Absent: Councilman McReynolds.
Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, Engineer/
Planner John Markl, Commissioner Judith Carica for the Planning
Commission and Deputy City Clerk Susan Buttler.
Press: Iver Davidson, Los Altos Town Crier.
B. CONSENT CALENDER:
The City Manager requested cancellation of Warrant #3463.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
Councilman Brown and carried unanimously by all members present to approve
the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: June 12, 1978, June 21, 1978 and June 27, 1978.
2. Approval of Warrants: $94,230.37.
3. Motions for Adoption:
a) LANDS OF ASTRA ESTATES, File TM #2081-78, setting July 19, 1978
as the Public Hearing date for request for Tentative Map Approval.
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #1131 setting the time and place of a hearing at which
persons whose property may be acquired by eminent domain may appear
and be heard with respect to the matters to be determined.
C. SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports of Standing Committees:
Mayor Hillestad thanked the Pathway Committee for their film presentation
before the meeting.
2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None
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C. SPECIAL REPORTS: (Continued)
tw 3. Presentations from the Floor:
Pat Marchetti, Eastbrook Community Center, requested support for the
citizen's group endeavoring to establish a community center for all ages
at the old Eastbrook School site.
Mayor Hillestad commended their efforts to date.
D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. City Manager:
a) Consideration of Resolution - Page Mill Road Culvert Improvements.
Mr. Crowe reiterated information discussed at the last meeting, advising
of a letter received from Santa Clara Valley Water District endorsing their
participation as originally agreed upon.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Coun-
cilman Nystrom and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Reso-
lution #1132 awarding the bid for Page Mill Road Culvert Improvements to
A.E. Mullin contingent upon action by the Santa Clara Valley Water District
Board of Directors.
b) Report on Arastra, Ltd. - Pathway and Open Space Area.
The City Manager referred to his letter of June 30, 1978 recommending that
the Conservation Easement be designated "Open Space" and the development
of a pathway adjacent to Page Mill Road.
Mr. Couperus, President/Horsemen's Association, advised of the dangers
involved in placing the pathway in close proximity to the road.
Mr. LaShelle, Applicant, questioned the definition of "Open Space" and the
rig is of the Town to construct improvements within such area.
The City Attorney outlined restrictive uses of the land as determined by
the Town, combined ownership rights and allowable improvements.
Mrs. Gottlieb Pathway Committee, reiterated their interest in the pathway
as requested at the last meeting.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
Mayor Hillestad and passed unanimously by all members present to change
the designation "Conservation Easement" to "Open Space Easement" as shown
adjacent to Lots 2 and 3 on the Tentative Map, LANDS OF ARASTRA, LTD.,
File TM #2065-77.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
Councilman Proft and carried unanimously by all members present to grant
sewer access through the "Open Space Easement" for Lot 2, LANDS OF ARASTRA,
LTD., File TM #2065-77.
The above motions rendered the Tentative Map approved as set forth by the
City Council at their meeting of June 21, 1978. Clarification was also
provided to questions from the audience that the placement of a pathway
would be limited to along the 400' contour lines.
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D.
STAFF -
REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(Continued)
1. c)
Revision to Condition #3, Rancho Manuella
Subdivision, Tract #5934.
The City Manager introduced the request as detailed in the City Engineer's
memo of June 22, 1978.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and passed unanimously by all members present to amend Condition
#3 to read: The existing well on Lot 8, Tract #5914, shall be permitted to
remain for the exclusive use of Lot 8 for agricultural purposes only.
d) Contract Renewal - Traffic Signal Maintenance.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
Councilman Brown and carried unanimously by all members present to adopt
Resolution #1133 authorizing renewal of the Traffic Signal Maintenance
Agreement.
E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Public Hearings:
a) Ordinance #242 amending Article 1 of Chapter 4, entitled "Sewage"
of Title 6 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by repealing Sub-
section (d) of Section 6-4.119 and Subsection (d) of Section
6-4.120, respectively, and amending Section 6-4.122, thereof.
( MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by
4I Councilman Brown and passed unanimously by all members present to waive
further reading of Ordinance #242.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Coun-
cilman Proft and passed unanimously by all members present to introduce
Ordinance #242 by title (First Reading).
b) Ordinance #243 amending Section 4-3.1301 of Article 13 of Chapter
3, entitled "Traffic" of Title 4 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal
Code.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and passed unanimously by all members present to waive further
reading of Ordinance #243.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Coun-
cilman Brown and passed unanimously by all members present to introduce
Ordinance #243 by title (First Reading).
C) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF CLAUDE, File TM
#2085-78.
Engineer/Planner John Markl introduced the proposed three lot subdivision
and raised the question of the adjacent property owner's easement across
Lot 2. Council discussion followed on the need to have legal documents
before them relative to this easement, the road dissection of one lot and
LW further subdividability questions.
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E.
SPECIAL
ORDERS:
(Continued)
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1. c)
LANDS OF
CLAUDE (Continued)
Mr. Claude, Applicant, stressed the work accomplished in providing the
information before Council and the legality of the proposed request.
Commissioner Carico spoke for Planning Commission recommendation of the
Tentative Map application with commentary following on the need for ver-
ification of all matters involved before decisions could be made.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
Councilman Proft and carried unanimously by all members present to adopt
a Negative Declaration, LANDS OF CLAUDE, File TM #2085-78.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and passed unanimously by all members present to continue dis-
cussion on LANDS OF CLAUDE, File TM #2085-78, to the next regular Council
meeting for Staff review and report on the combined utility - ingress/
egress easement across Lot 2 and adequate building sites.
F. GENERAL ORDERS & UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Request by R. Pallas - Abandonment of a portion of Elena Road.
The City Manager and City Attorney provided introductory remarks relative
to the subject request and advised of the need of the Town to retain the
property for road stabilization and erosion control along Elena.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and carried unanimously by all members present to deny the request
of R. Pellas for acquisition of two parcels of land.
2. Request by G. Ferrari to modify Variance, File #V-350-71.
Mr. Ferrari, Applicant, introduced drawings of the property and provided
background information to his letter of May 31, 1978.
Discussion followed on precise locations of lots within Mr. Ferrari's sub-
division, access provided and the existence of three variances.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
Mayor Hillestad and carried by the following roll call vote to grant the
request for modification within the language of the Variance to include
the Ferrari children and direct the recordation of an appropriate covenant.
AYES: Mayor Hillestad, Councilmembers Brown and Nystrom.
NOES: Councilman Proft.
ABSENT: Councilman McReynolds.
G. NEW BUSINESS•
Commissioner Carico questioned earlier discussion on Item D. 1. b), Spec-
ifically, the placement of a pathway through the "Open Space Easement" and
was advised it would be accomplished by Minute action.
LO1. Committee Appointments.
Lr MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mayor Hillestad, seconded by Coun-
cilman Proft and passed unanimously to appoint Fran Stevenson to the Path-
way Committee and re -appoint Carol Gottlieb and Joanne O'Such to the Path-
way Committee.
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(G. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
1W 2. Planning Commission Appointments.
It was first announced that Commissioner Perkins did not wish re -appointment,
thus creating one vacancy in the Planning Commission.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mayor Hillestad, seconded by Council-
man Proft and carried unanimously by all members present to re -appoint
Commissioner Arthur Lachenbruch to a four year term on the Planning Com-
mission ending June 30, 1982.
Mayor Hillestad then read into the record the following letter from Council-
man Brown:
"Mayor and Fellow Councilmen:
Because of my impending move to Sonora, I hereby submit my resignation from
the Town Council effective July 7, 1978.
I have keenly enjoyed working with the present Council and Staff members.
As a team, you are the greatest, and while Town business is an on-going
program with new problems being presented almost daily, I feel confident
that I leave our community in dedicated and capable hands. It is with
mixed feelings that I depart, for I carry with me the warm memories of
many friendships and the unique beauty of Los Altos Hills.
Good luck. My best wishes for a promising future goes to each of you and
to the Town.
Very truly yours,
Keith M. Brown"
Mayor Hillestad commended Councilman Brown on his dedicated service to the
Town and to the Council.
Mr. Cou erus President/Horsemen's Association, told of the outstanding work
Counci man Brown ha accomp is e , especia y relative to Westwind Barn, and
wished him luck in the future.
Thereafter, Councilman Brown reviewed his time spent on Committees and Com-
missions in preparation for work on the Council, the informative/entertain-
ing aspects of these endeavors and suggestions for revising slope density
calculations. Councilman Proft stated his pleasure in working with Council-
man Brown over the many years.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct a letter to Fred O'Such commending him on
his recent selection as 'Father of the Year'.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To adopt Resolution #1130 commending Alexander D.
Russell upon his retirement as City Engineer.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct letters to Senator Cranston and Senator
Hayakawa endorsing Council support of the inclusion of the De Anza Trail
as part of the National Historic Trails System.
MOTION SECONDED,: AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Council-
man Proft and passed unan mously to adjourn to a 1:00 PM meeting Thursday,
r July 13, 1978 for the purposes of Budget Review and Planning Commission and
ILI City Council interviews.
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council
adjourned at 9:41 PM to the 1:00 PM meeting, July 13, 1978.
Respectfully submitted
Susan Buttler, Deputy 6ity Clerk
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