HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1977CITY COUNCIL
[ TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
4r 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 5, 1977
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Mayor Pro Tem Lucile Hlllestad called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to
order at 7:32 PM In the Council Chambers of Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Hillestad, Councllmembers Cheney, Proft and McReynolds
Absent: Mayor Brown
Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Engineer
Alexander Russell, Engineer/Planner John Markl, Commissioner Stewart
for the Planning Commission, Deputy City Clerk Susan Buttler
Press: Iver Davidson, Los Altos Town Crier
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Requested by Councilman McReynolds to remove Item 4 a) for separate consideration.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Councilman
Cheney and carried unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar,
specifically:
I. Approval of Minutes: September 21, 1977.
2. Approval of Warrants: $45,849.06.
3. Motions for Adoption:
a) LANDS OF COSTELLO, File TM #2067-77, Setting October 19, 1977 as Public
Hearing date for appeal.
b) LANDS OF FEISTEL, File TM #2063-77, Setting October 19, 1977 as Public
Hearing date.
5. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #1074 establishing the right-of-way width of Magdalena Avenue
and prohibition of on -street parking.
b) Resolution #1075 approving Increase In Garbage Service Rate Schedule.
c) Resolution #1076 considering lot line change, Lands of Freeman.
d) Resolution #1077 for the Implementation of Federal Aid -Safer Off -System
Roads Program.
Thereafter, discussion followed on:
4. a) LANDS OF MARDIROSIAN-THOMAS, File BSA #6089-76, Request for Building
Site Approval application.
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S. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
t Councilman McReynolds voiced his concerns regarding the swamplike conditions
fir' evident on this parcel, especially during rainy periods. Mayor Pro Tem Hlllestad
raised questions on the conservation easement and, also, the drainage problems
and discussion followed on the best safeguards to be taken on this matter.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Council-
man Proft and passed unanimously to add a sentence to Condition II: An engineer-
ing plan will be developed that assures that the ten year storm waters will not
Inundate the structure or prevent normal operation of the septic system and this
shall also be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer at the time of site
development.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Thereafter, moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by
Councilman McReynolds and carried unanimously to approve Lands of Mardirosian-
Thomas, File SSA #6089-76, subject to conditions as recommended by the Variance
and Permit Commission and, as amended by Council.
C. SPECIAL REPORTS:
V. Reports of Standing Committees: None
2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None
3. Presentations from the Floor: None
D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
( I. City Manager:
a) Traffic Safety Hazard - Entrance to St. Nicholas School.
Mr. Crowe Introduced the letters from those concerned at St. Nicholas School and
detailed Staff proposals, specifically, trained crossing guard, signal modifica-
tions and arrangements to be made concerning a meeting with CALTRANS officials.
Mr. Charles Bodine, President of St. Nicholas Parish Council, spoke as a represen-
tative, citing the extreme hazards and Inefficiency of the current crossing guard
system. His hope was that this emergency situation could be resolved as quickly
as possible.
Councilman Cheney questioned the best methods of slowing traffic exiting I.S. 280.
Ideas covered included stop sign placement, modification of signal phasing, re-
location of crosswalk and heavy patrolling by the Sheriff's department.
CarlRudy, School Board President, agreed with the need for a trained crossing
guard and heavier Sheriff sT patrol and reiterated the dangers now present.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Cheney, seconded by Councilman
Proft and passed unan mously to authorize the hiring of a crossing guard for St.
Nicholas School and, for this purpose, allocate $1,000 from the Unappropriated
Fund Balance to the General Fund.
b) Bid Award - 1977 Street Overlay Program.
The City Manager referenced his memo, stating that, due to the excellent bid of
$87,165.00, It might be possible to add Byrd Lane, O'Keefe, Summitwood and Tepa
to the list for resurfacing. Thereafter, it was determined that any changes to
the contract must be made after signing and that the Public Works Committee
A%, should be Involved In these changes.
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D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Continued)
L MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: It was moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by
` Councilman Proft and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #1078 awarding the
Contract for 1977 Street Resurfacing Project to Raisch Construction.
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c) Surface Runoff Management Plan - Santa Clara County.
Discussion ensued on the application of this plan to the Town and the revision
of Item 7 on Page 17 to read as follows: The Association of Bay Area Governments
(ABAG) should be designated as the regional agency responsible for disseminating
and retaining the various county surface runoff management plans.
It was then determined, by concensus, to direct the City Manager to notify the
Coordinator for the County of this change.
The City Manager then Introduced a letter from E. W. Baca, Engineer for Lands of
Hutchins, requesting a time extension.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Then, moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Council-
man Cheney and carried unanimously to grant a time extension to November 23, 1977
for hearing on Lands of Hutchins, File TM #2053-77
Following clarification by the City Manager of the problems encountered in the
granting of easements for the Improvement of East Branch of Barron Creek, the
City Attorney outlined the legal procedures to be followed.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Cheney, seconded by Councilman
Proft and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution #1079 declaring intent to adopt
one or more Resolutions of necessity determining that the public Interest and
necessity require the Improvement of East Branch of Barron Creek project; that
the project is planned and located in the manner that will be most compatible with
the greatest public good and the least private Injury; and that the property sought
to be acquired Is necessary for said project, and setting the time and place of a
hearing at which persons whose property may be acquired by eminent domain may appear
and be heardwlth respect to the matters to be determined. The date set being October
24, 1977 at 5:00 p.m.
2. City Attorney:
a) William Spangle 8 Associates, Inc. Agreement.
The City Attorney cited the Contractor's unwillingness to sign the current contract
containing a Hold Harmless Clause. Councilmembers questioned the necessity of this
Clause In this particular Instance and determined to adher to the direction of the
City Attorney.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Council-
man Proft and passed unanimously to delete Item 3 on the Contract and approve as
amended.
E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
I. Public Hearings:
a) Annexation and Pre -Zoning - LANDS OF PERRETT, 52.83 Acres. (Second
Reading)
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS: (Continued)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Cheney, seconded by Councilman
Proft and carried unanimously to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 237.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: It was then moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded
by Councilman Proft and passed by the following roll call vote to adopt Ordinance
No. 237 amending Section 9-5.303 of Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills
Municipal Code by providing for the prezoning of certain property.
AYE: Mayor Pro Tem Hlllestad, Councllmembers Cheney, Proft and McReynolds
NO: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Brown
b) Annexation and Pre -Zoning - LANDS OF PERRETT, 9.09 Acres.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Council-
man Proft and passed unanimously to authorize the filing of a Notice of Negative
Declaration for Lands of Parrett, 9.09 Acres, Assessors Parcel No. 336-27-001.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Then moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by
Councilman Proft and carried by the following roll call vote to waive further
reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 238 amending Section 9-5.303 of Chapter 5
of Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by providing for the prezoning
of certain property.
AYE: Mayor Pro Tem Hillestad, Councllmembers Cheney, Proft and McReynolds
NO: None
L ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Brown
c) Abandonment of certain easement, Lot 7, Tract 5762.
Mr. Saul, Applicant, questioned the fact that this application had taken four
months to process and hoped that Council would concur with his wish to save two
large oak trees by approving this abandonment.
Comments center on how this easement happened In the first place, the fact that
approval had been given by all agencies concerned and the effects on emergency
access off the Bahl property.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Hlllestad and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #1080 ordering the
vacation and abandonment of a certain easement In the Town, under the provisions
of the "Public Service Easements Vacation Law".
d) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF NEWMAN, File TM #2066-77.
Questions ra I sed by Counci Imembers concerned further subd i v l dab i l i ty of these
parcels and the change In scale of the map before them. It was then detailed
by Staff that Parcel I was further subdividable and, in this instance, a 50
scale map could be considered) as the topography had not changed since It had
been done.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Council-
man Cheney and carried unanimously that a Notice of Negative Declaration be filed
for Lands of Newman, File TM #2068-77.
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS: (Continued)
` MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Then moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by
Councilman Cheney and passed unanimously to approve Lands of Newman, File TM #
2068-77 subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commisslon.
e) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF GIGLI, File TM #2059-77.
The Town Engineer/Planner introduced this item, outlining the panhandle on Lot
5, noise problems caused by the proximity of I.S. 280, the fault trace and wide
zone of potential ground rupture and the steeply sloping nature of this area.
Paul Nowack, Engineer for the Applicant, asked that Lot 2 be eliminated from
Condition 15.
Commissioner Stewart explained the Planning Commission's concerns regarding both
Lots 2 and 4 and the purpose of Condition 15.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Thereafter, moved by Councilman McReynolds, secon-
ded by Councilman Proft and passed unanimously to amend Condition 15 to read:
The factors of ground slope, potential seismic ground rupture and proximity to
and noise pollution level of I.S. 280 shall prohibit any further subdivision of
Lots 2 and 4.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Cheney, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Hillestad and carried unanimously that a Notice of Negative Declaration be
filed for Lands of Gigli, File TM #2059-77.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: It was then moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded
by Councilman Proft and passed unanimously to approve Lands of Gigli, File TM #
L 2059-77 subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission and, as
amended by Council.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
Councilman Cheney cited the recent publicity regarding property taxes and offered
to arrange for a speaker at the next Council meeting to discuss "Initiative Con-
stitutional Amendment - Property Tax Limitation".
Mayor Pro Tem Hillestad requested the City Manager install a curve sign on EI
Monte, by Foothill College, as a preventative measure against the number of
accidents occurring in that area.
Councilman Proft asked that the Clty Attorney initiate a change to Section 9-5.503
of the Municipal Code prohibiting concrete or cement block walls around subdivisions.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business, the City Council adjourned at 9:58 PM
to their next Regular Meeting, October 19, 1977.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Buttler
Deputy City Clerk
116, Ate Items appear at tia.ted on .the Agenda.
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