HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/1978CITY COUNCIL
4/ TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, November 15, 1978
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Mayor Lucile Hillestad called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order
at 7:43 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Hillestad, Councilmembers McReynolds, Nystrom, Perkins
and Proft.
Absent: None.
Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City
Engineer John Carlson, Commissioner Joseph Dochnahl for the
Planning Commission and Deputy City Clerk Susan Buttler.
Press: Dave Farrell, Palo Alto Times, Steve Gruber, San Jose Mercury -
News and Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier.
.R. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mrs. Sobel, Christopher's Lane, requested removal of the Warrants.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
councilman i s a carried unanimously to approve the balance of the
Consent Calendar, specifically:
1. Approval of Minutes: October 25 & November 1, 1978.
3. Motions for Adoption:
a) LANDS OF DAWSON, File TM #2094-78, 16 Lots, granting time extension
to 12/20/78 for Planning Commission consideration.
b) LANDS OF HOM, File TM #2084-78, 4 Lots, granting time extension to
12/20/78 for Planning Commission consideration.
c) LANDS OF LOW, File TM #2088-78, 3 Lots, granting time extension to
12/20/78 for Planning Commission consideration.
Mrs. Sobel, Christopher's Lane, questioned Warrants 4033 and 4041 and was
advised of the contractual agreement with the City Attorney as well as
consulting services of the Engineer/Planner.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by
Councilman Nystrom and passed unanimously to approve:
2. Approval of Warrants: $47,648.22.
SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports of Standing Committees: None
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C. SPECIAL REPORTS: (Continued)
far 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees:
Councilman Perkins reported that the Steering Committee (joint Planning
Commission -City Council) would be holding a meeting November 16th with
a recommendations forthcoming for the November 29th Joint Meeting.
Reports from the Planning Commission: None
Presentations from the Floor:
Mrs. Sobel, Christopher's Lane, stated that providing free coffee for the
Staff was an unnecessary expense.
D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
City Manager:
a) Manager's Report.
Discussion commenced on the first section of the Report relative to a
recent Sheriff's report on problems experienced with an organized jogging
event. Councilmembers expressed their concerns as to the safety of all
runners involved, flagrant violations of State and local laws, ways of
coping with the attitude of the organization sponsoring these events and
the most effective means of resolving these problems.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
i Councilman McReynolds and passed unanimously that a letter be sent from
the Mayor to the Sheriff and District Attorney pertaining to follow-up
action on Sheriff's Report #IR78-12814L.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by
Councilman Nystrom and carried unanimously that a letter be sent from the
Mayor to the Sheriff's office and Runner's World citing the need for
strict enforcement of violations as well as the issuance of citations.
The City Attorney then addressed the section of the Manager's Report
concerning the Horace Hill Barn destruction stating the need for Ordinance
action by Council to legally provide for the preservation of historical
sites. Councilmembers spoke to the safety hazards present at the partially
completed demolition site, the urgency need for this Ordinance and a
request to the Historical Society for a updated list of historical sites.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and passed unanimously to direct the City Manager to authorize
clean up of the Horace Hill Barn site and the maintaining of Stop Work
red tags on the two adjoining silos.
Mayor Hillestad opened discussion on Item 4 of the Report with a request
for setting a date for the seminar as proposed by Spangle & Associates.
Council consensus was to set a tentative date in January, 1979 as soon as
possible.
It was then determined to hear Councilman Perkins' questions of the
L Report relative to Saddle Mountain Estates and suggestions for items to
4r be contained in future Reports under New Business.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 15, 1978
{ E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Request for Final Map Approval, LANDS OF CLAUDE, File FM #3067-78,
3 Lots.
The City Manager advised of two corrections needed on the map before
Council with discussion following on the need to approve only a finalized
map.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and passed unanimously to continue consideration of the LANDS OF
CLAUDE, File FM #3067-78, to the next meeting.
2. Ordinance #244 adding Section 9-4.1116, and amending Subsections (A)
and (C) of Section 9-4.603, respectively, of Chapter 4 entitled "Sub-
divisions" of Title 9 entitled "Planning and Zoning" of the Los Altos
Hills Municipal Code.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Following introduction and reading by the
C�.ty Manager, it was moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman
Proft and carried unanimously to waive further reading of the Ordinance.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To change the wording of Subsection (a) of Section
9-4.603 to read: (a) Each lot shall contain a circle having a diameter
of 160 feet inscribed totally within its net area.
Councilmembers then attempted to clarify the intent of the new Section
9-4.1116 in order to prevent future fencing from walling off entire sub-
divisions and determined the inadequacy of this proposed Ordinance change.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by
Councilman Perkins and passed unanimously to delete SECTION 2 of the
proposed Ordinance and all references thereto.
The City Attorney advised that the fencing problem could be dealt with
individually as merited in Council review of subsequent Tentative Map
applications until such time that an Ordinance revision is completed.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Urgency
Ordinance #244 Amending Subsections (A) and (C) of Section 9-4.603 of
Chapter 4, entitled "Subdivisions" of Title 9 entitled "Planning and
Zoning" of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code.
AYES: Mayor Hillestad, Councilmembers McReynolds, Nystrom, Perkins and
Proft.
NOES: None.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by
Mayor Hillestad and passed unanimously that fencing considerations shall
be a condition of future Tentative Map applications.
3. Ordinance #245 for adoption of Uniform Building, Housing, Plumbing,
Mechanical and National Electrical Codes.
M TION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by
Councilman Nystrom and carried unanimously to waive further reading of the
Ordinance.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by
Councilman Proft and passed unanimously to introduce Ordinance #245 by
title (First Reading).
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS: (Continued)
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3. Ordinance #245 (Continued)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution #1164 setting the
time and place of the Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of certain
Uniform Building, Housing, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes by
reference with certain amendments proposed thereto.
4. Public Hearings:
a) Scenic Highways Element inclusion to General Plan.
Mayor Hillestad opened the Public Hearing and, as no one came forward to
speak to this Item, Council proceeded with the following actions:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by
Councilman Perkins and passed unanimously to adopt a Negative Declaration
for the proposed Scenic Highways Element.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
Councilman Perkins and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution #1165
Approving and Adopting a Scenic Highways Element and amending the General
Plan for Los Altos Hills.
Councilman Perkins commended the Planning Commission for collaborative
efforts and hard work in the preparation of this document.
b) Proposed revocation of Conditional Use Permit, ADOBE CREEK COUNTRY
CLUB, File C.U.P. #8004-74.
Discussion opened on the Public Hearings held to date on this matter,
avenues available for re-application for a new Use Permit and legal actions
that would follow should this Use Permit be revoked. Councilman Proft then
read the text of the Resolution before Council.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by
Councilman McReynolds and passed unanimously to amend the Resolution by
adding the effective date of 12:01 a.m., December 15, 1978, for the revoca-
tion of the Conditional Use Permit.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Mayor
Hillestad and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution #1166 Approving
Findings of Fact and Council determination concerning the proposed revoca-
tion of the Conditional Use Permit granted to Adobe Creek Country Club.
Mr. Mvers,Attornev for the Land Owner, requested a delay to the end of
the year for the effective date of the revocation due to the scheduling
of Holiday activities and copies of Exhibit 23-3.
Following extensive discussion, consensus was to leave the effective date
as December 15, 1978 and copies of Exhibit 23-3 to be made available at
the set cost.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 15, 1978
F. GENERAL ORDERS & UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Variance Request, LANDS OF AVENI, File VAR #7051-78.
Mr. Nowack, Applicant's Engineer, outlined his letter of November 8th in
response to the six Code conditions required for granting variances and
referenced the work to be accomplished in agreement with the neighbor.
Mr. Syed, Summerhill Avenue, further described the legal agreement being
worked out between he and the Applicant to resolve disturbances from the
already constructed tennis court.
Councilmembers expressed their concerns as to: (1) The utilization of a
Variance to resolve this violation; (2) Demonstrated agreement in the
neighborhood on the court; (3) The tennis court placement versus what the
site would allow; (4) Impacts resulting from an order to remove the court;
(5) The unique merits of this request; (Whether the granting of this re-
quest would be precedent setting;)and, (6) Penalty provisions available.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by
Mayor Hillestad and passed by the following roll call vote to grant the
Variance, LANDS OF AVENI, File VAR #7051-78 subject to a penalty as im-
posed by the City Manager.
AYES: Mayor Hillestad, Councilmembers Nystrom and Proft.
NOES: Councilmembers McReynolds and Perkins.
G. NEW BUSINESS:
v The City Manager advised of the property gift deeded and the waiving of
certain fees for LANDS OF RANCHO MURIETTA, Tract #6209, which needed
Council action. Councilman Proft questioned the incomplete status of
certain work on this project.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by
Councilman Nystrom and passed by the following roll call vote to continue
the waiver of fees request to the next meeting in order that Staff might
ascertain that monument setting and any other work was completed on this
subdivision.
AYES: Mayor Hillestad, Councilmembers McReynolds, Nystrom and Proft.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Councilman Perkins.
The City Attorney outlined the complexity of the case of Fink versus Los
Altos Hills, the recent decision in favor of the Town and appeals that
might be forthcoming.
Councilman Nystrom asked that the new City Engineer be appointed as Rep-
resentative to the Northwest Flood Control District for the Town and con-
sensus was in favor of this request.
Councilman Proft opened discussion on Saddle Mountain Estates with Council
determination that Staff reply by letter to interested residents concerned
with this problem. Thereafter, the City Engineer provided an update on the
work progression on winterization for the subdivision and answered Council
questions as to drainage.
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CTTY 'COUNCIL MINUTES - November 15, 1978
G. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
Councilman Perkins asked that the following items be included in sub-
sequent City Manager Reports: (1) Status of August letter from Dr.
Krieger concerning the hazard on Fremont Road; (2) Status of the letter
from the Pathway Committee relative to the treatment of paths during
development of subdivisions; (3) Status of City Attorney's letter of
August 23rd regarding the Lands of Burke B.S.A.; (4) Follow-up as requested
in the September 6th Minutes for Staff review of the Berger development
with relation to easements; (5) Status of petition received calling for
Ordinance action on truck weight limitations within the Town; and, (6)
Status of the flow diagram for procedures and forms used to transmit infor-
mation as various steps occur so that all who need to know are aware.
It was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager's Report had
been well done and that this could provide a viable communication tool
to keep all concerned current with the progression and determination of
correspondence, etc. through Town Hall.
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council
adjourned at 11:24 PM to a Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning
Commission to be held at 7:00 PM on November 29, 1978.
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Respectfully submitted,
Susan Buttler
Deputy City Clerk