HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1975CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, May 8, 1975
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A. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller,
Mayor Grabowski
Absent: None
Staff: City Enginleerager AlexRRussell,oTownCity PlanneroKenyFrank Gillio, CPastrof, Deputy City Clerk
Norma Hislop
Press: San Jose Itercury-News: Mr. Chuck Anderson
` B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mr. Steve McReynolds, Moody Road, requested that Item 3 g) be removed from
the Consent Calendar for separate consideration;
Councilwoman Miller requested the removal of Item 3 d) and 3 g) from the
Consent Calendar.
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Calendar, namely:
1. Approval of Minutes: April 30, 1975 (Adjourned Meeting)
3. Actions of Variance & Permit Commission:.
b) Lands of Davis - Approved BSA subject to conditions, Fite #BSA
6034-75, Sandis & Associates, Engineers.
e) Lands of Stewart - Approved BSA subject to conditions, File #BSA
6039-75, Frank Blomquist, Engineer.
�w f) Lands of Fortis - Approved BSA subject to conditions, File # BSA
6036-75, R. Foulk, Engineer.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cont'd):
4. Actions of Planning Commission:
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
2. Approval of Warrants: $17,900.35
In response to questions of Councilman Cheney regarding several warrants,
City Manager Robert Crowe explained that the costs for the Xerox machine
reflected two months usage, and the $200 for plan check fees was work that
was contracted out in an effort to provide a smoother transition for the
Building Inspector as he took over the Planning function. He noted that there
would be one more billing for these services.
3. Actions of Variance & Permit Commission:
a) Lands of Chu - Approved BSA subject to conditions, File #BSA6033-75,
J. Hammond, Engineer.
\I► Councilman McReynolds requested clarification on the possible fault trace
on this property. Town Planner Ken Pastrof responded that the last known
activity of the fault which might be located on this property was over
3 million years ago. Questions were also asked about foundation require-
ments and Staff stated that this would be handled at the site development
meetings.
c) Lands of Wirshing - Approved BSA subject to conditions, File #BSA
6037-75, Paul Nowack, Engineer.
Councilman McReynolds asked whether Purissima Hills County Nater District
would supply water for this property. When Staff responded that no letter
had been received to date regarding water, it was assumed that the
District would provide the water.
Discussion ensued between Staff and Council regarding efforts recently
made to improve
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to
communications sent to them.
d) 75, Frank of StewartistAe
Approved SA subject to conditions, File #BSA6038-
Councilwoman Puller requested explanation of the driveway and Staff
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION (cont'd):
asked why the easements were not included in the list of conditions.
Discussion ensued between Staff and Council regarding the difficulty
in obtaining the Pathway Committee recommendations prior to the time the
Staff Memo is written because the Committee met only once a month. Mr.
Pastrof said that, as it was now, many BSA requests were being held up
for weeks because Committee input was lacking. He noted that other
agencies, i.e., the Fire Department, Health Department, and Hater Company
responded within several days with their recommendations, and asked Council
for a determination as to how long an approval should be held up because
the Committee could not respond faster.
Councilwoman Miller thouqht that Council should direct the City Manager
to inform the Pathway Committee of their concerns, and suggest that the
Committee meet more often, or form a sub -committee so there would be less
delay in processing applications.
After further discussion, Councilman Helgesson noted that the Pathway
recommendations were before Council this evening, and additional
conditions could be imposed regarding path easements, if Council chose,
so that the applications would not be further delayed. Council agreed.
Noting that the Lands of Stewart and the Lands of Fortis, Items 3 e) and
f) had already been approved on the Consent Calendar, Councilman
McReynolds moved, seconded by Councilwoman Muller, to reconsider these
two Items. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Councilmen Helgesson, McReynolds, Cheney, Councilwoman Miller
Mayor Grabowski
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: 14ONE
3. cl Lands of 14irshina BSA 6037-75:
After discussion concerning the recommendation of the Pathway Committee,
Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney, that a
condition of approval be added requiring the dedication of a 10' ease-
ment for path purposes as recommended by the Pathway Committee, without
the requirement of constructing the path. Motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Mayor Grabowski
NO: Councilwoman Muller
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION (cont'd):
3. d) and e) Lands of Stewart #BSA 6038-75 and BSA 6039-75:
Councilwoman Hiller moved, seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously
carried to approve the request for building site approval as recommended,
with the additional condition imposed for a 10' pathway easement as
recommended by the Pathway Committee in their Minutes of April 28, 1975.
3. f) Lands of Fortis BSA 3037-75:
Councilman McReynolds moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller that the request
for building site approval be granted as recommended with the additional
condition imposed for a ten foot pathway easement as recommended by the
Pathway Committee in their Minutes of April 28, 1975. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor
Grabowski
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
3. g) Lands of Horton - Approved BSA subject to conditions, File #BSA
6035-75, J. Humber, Engineer.
Councilman McReynolds stated that since this property was located adjacent
to his, he would abstain from voting, but reserved the right to speak as a
citizen regarding this request.
Speaking from the Floor:
Mr. Steve McReynolds, Moody Road: Said that he had no specific objections
to the building site as approved with the recommended conditions, but raised
questions as to the fault trace as shown on the map and the possible re-
commendations for path easements on the property by the Pathway Committee.
At the request of Mayor Grabowski, Mr. Pastrof read the Pathway Committee
recommendations concerning this property from their Minutes of April 28th.
Discussion ensued between Council and Mr. Stutz, Chairman of the Pathway
Committee regarding the recommendations made.
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Councilwoman Miller expressed concern over the fact that this was a large
parcel of property, but at the present time, there was only one building
site approval request, and the possibility of the parcel being developed one
lot at a time. She cited Section 9-2.05 of the Municipal Code "Approval:
Conditions: Filing required information and maps", and noted that in the
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION (cont'd):
LANDS OF NORTON (cont'd):
road, and called attention to the fact that the Fire Department had not
recommended approval of the road. Citing that portion of State Law
pertaining to EIR exemptions, Councilwoman Miller said this property
and its development would have a significant effect upon the environment
and felt, at this point, that this proposed road should be considered in
light of what the Fire Marshall had to say, and the Pathway situation was
not clear. She moved t`:at, because of these concerns, that the request
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sent back to the Variance & Permit Commission for additional in-
formation. Councilman Cheney seconded the motion, which failed because
of a tie vote, Councilman McReynolds abstaining.
Speaking from the Floor:
fir. Alan Lambert, First Street, Los Altos: Regarding possible future
development of property in question, and noting that there was no proposed
development planned at this time, but only the request of the owners of the
property for building site approval to build their residence.
Mr. John Humber, Sandis & Associates, Engineer: Spoke regarding the proposed
road.
Mr. Test, present owner of property: Stated that he was present owner of
property and the sale of the land was contingent upon building site approval
being granted.
After further discussion, Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Council-
man Helgesson to continue this item to the next regular meeting of the
Council for Staff to clarify the Pathway requested, and, at that time,
thet a larger overview of the property should be submitted. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Helgesson and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
City Manager Robert Crowe noted that Item 4 a) had been approved on the Consent
Calendar; however the Pathway Committee had requested a ten foot pathway easement
on this property which the Planning Commission had reduced to five feet. He
asked if Council wanted to reconsider this item. It was consensus of Council
that the pathway should remain as recommended by the Planning Commission.
C. SPECIAL REPORTS:
Mayor Grabowski:
The Mayor reported on his trip to Sacramento on [lay 7th with the Inter -City
Council, and informed Council of the status of ACA 22 regarding property tax
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SPECIAL REPORTS (con d):
assessments, and his meetings with Assemblymen Calvo and Hayden and Senator
Smith.
Discussion ensued between Council as to whether to support a bill introduced
by Senator Petris which would eliminate the tax exemption for cigarettes
presently enjoyed by the Armed Forces. The monies derived from this source
would be used exclusively for the construction of bicycle paths and lanes.
Councilmen Cheney and Helgesson said they would be agreeable to supporting
such a bill, and Councilman McReynolds and Councilwoman Miller spoke in
opposition of such support.
1. Presentations from the Floor:
a) Mrs. Goldsmith, Elena Road: Complimented the Mayor for his present-
ation on his trip, and of the pending legislation which could affect the
Town.
D. STAFF REPORTS:
1. City Manager:
a) Tape storage:
City Manager Robert Crowe noted the memo from the City Attorney concerning
tapes of meetings, and requested Council to set a time limit for the
storage of tapes of Council and Commission meetings because of the limited
storage space at Town Hall. After discussion it was the 1ecisi(17' of
Council that City Council and Planning Commission tapes should be held for
five years and then re -used.
Speaking from the Floor:
Mrs. Lucille Gould, Ortega Road: Asked if the Historical Society could
have some of the tapes that were not going to be kept for historical
purposes. Council felt that this would involve much effort in listening
to tapes, deciding what was significant, etc., and since the Minutes
reflected the official actions of the Council, this was sufficient record
and all that was legally necessary.
b) Council consensus was that the City Manager should poll Council
members individually for a date for a Study Session on the proposed
subdivision Ordinances.
c) Hillard Griffin Home - Cost estimate on bringing building up to
Code standards.
Mr. Crowe summarized the report he had received from Rutherford &
Chekene, Consulting Engineers, regarding the costs of renovation of the
Hillard Griffin Home located on the Foothill College campus. The
estimated cost, he noted, was $70,000 for structural work only, and did
not include electrical work, plumbing, heating, fire sprinklers or
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architectural finishes.
After questions by Council concerning the written report, the matter
was placed on the Council agenda for June 4th for a determination as
to whether this matter should be placed on the ballot for voter approval.
d) Mr. Crowe announced that the Historical Society would not meet on
the 27th of May as indicated on the Calendar of Coming Meetings.
e) Reported that El Camino Hospital had contacted his office regarding
a meeting scheduled at 7:30 A.M. in the morning to discuss the
anesthetists job walk -off, which he would attend as the Town's
representative.
f) Requested Council to adjourn to an A-:jo!irnod Meeting on Friday,
Flay 16th for the purpose of awarding bids on the Street Improvement
Program, and the proposals submitted for the Identification and
Surveillance portion of the Traffic Safety grant, and also for the
purpose of an Executive (Litigation) Session regarding tax assess-
ments.
2. Town Planner:
Town Planner/Inspector Ken Pastrof summarized his memo to Council which
explained current policy relative to Soils and Geology reports which
must be received before an applicant can go before the Variance & Permit
Commission and then on to Council.
Mr. Pastrof was requesting that, in order to expedite applications, that
the applications go before the Variance & Permit Commission without these
reports, and a condition be added at that time that the request could go
no further (i.e. before Council) until such reports were received. The
City Attorney gave his opinion that this would pose no legal problem.
Discussion ensued between Staff and Council regarding the ramifications
of granting conditional approval, and Items 3, and 5 in Mr. Pastrof's
memo.
Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller that the
recommendations proposed by the Town Planner in his Memo of May 2nd
regarding Soils and Geology reports be accepted as a policy procedure.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Councilmen Cheney,
NO: Mayor Grabowski
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Helgesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller
E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Ordinances for Introduction:
a) First Reading: Ordinance M_ establishing speed limits:
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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (cont'd):
Speaking from the Floor:
Mrs Irma Goldsmith Chairwoman Traffic & Public Safety Committee:
In view of some misunderstanding started by wrong information, Mrs.
Goldsmith said a brief analysis had been written covering the beginning of
the traffic survey and actions to date. She distributed this analysis to
Council, Staff, and Press. She also noted that many recommendations of
the Traffic and Public Safety Committee had not been implemented to date,
and thought the Committee should wait until these were completed before they
made any further recommendations.
Mayor Grabowski noted that some of the recommendations had not been
implemented to date, but that Staff was working on them and they would catch
up on this back work in due time.
City Attorney Frank Gillio summarized the Ordinance which would include new
streets, and would delete one street from the present Ordinance. At the
request of Council, Mr. Crowe read the title of the proposed Ordinance, as
follows: An Ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills amending Section
4-3.1301 of Article 13 of Title 4 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman
Cheney and unanimously carried to waive further reading and introduce the
Ordinance by its title.
The Mayor noted that the second reading of the Ordinance and any further
discussion would take place at the Council meeting of June 4th.
Speaking from the Floor:
Security Patrol Officer Gordon Penfold: Noted that radar signs should be
couldbecontrolled by radarthe Town, as ll as when they limit Ordinance Ordns inance waso that speed limits
adopted.
F. GENERAL ORDERS & UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Appointments:
a) Appointment to Advisory Task Group, Santa Clara County Emergency
Medical Services Plan:
Mayor Grabowski nominated Officer Penfold for this appointment, and
Council unanimously concurred.
b) Appointment to Santa Clara County Library Commission:
` Councilwoman Miller re -nominated Mrs. Josephine Guerrero to serve a
second term as a Commissioner -at -large. Council unanimously concurred.
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G. NEN BUSINESS:
1. Councilman Helgesson:
Councilman Helgesson reported that,based on the Bechtel Report, the
Santa Clara County Transit Commission had scrapped the Dial -A -Bus
service, and had decided to improve the arterial system within the
County. The buses that had been used for the Dial -A -Bus would be
utilized on arterial routes. He noted that except for the line that
comes to Foothill College, there was no service to the residents of
the Town, and asked if it was Council's pleasure to pursue the matter
and request better servicing for the Town.
Councilman Helgesson suggested that a letter be drafted to the Transit
Commission noting the problems and suggesting that a route be established
within the Town which could accommodate the needs of the residents.
Discussion followed, and Mayor Grabowski requested that Councilman
Helgesson and City Manager Robert Crowe relay the request of Council to
the Transit Commission.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
Council adjourned at 11:08 P.M. to an Adjourned Meeting on Friday, Play 16th
at 4:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Norma J. Hislop
Deputy City Clerk
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