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.T1UTES OF A PEMLAR "TrTlr,r.
'te,'nesr?av, '.!ovember 5.. 1975
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'9ayor Stanley Praha*ski callei the Renular ileetinq of the City Council to order
at 7;30 P.H. in the COUncil Chamhers of Torn I''all:
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Present: Councilnen Ch^nev, Heloesson, Council,roman 'iillnr, Mayor rrabows!:i
Absent. Councilman '!cReynolds
Staffs Ci'/ Cananer Rohart Crol�!e, Citv Attorney Frank Pil'io, Citv Ernineer
Alcx Russell, Toil! Planner ICnr Pastref, Chairman Car,co for Planninq
Gemri ssion, nenutR Sit Clerb Morma W slOn
Press: San Jose - ;Is. '.ecl,:, La`daili
At the renuest of Councilr!onan !filler, Iter 3 a) was removed fron the Consent
Calendar for separate consideration.
Or1,111 Srrpy!)F^ At -n CFRRT@0: :r"oonciiman Heinessor nrvved.. s^con^.e�+ nv rourcil-
.^". to annrove. the recain,nn items on the CONSENTCONSENTman Cheney an unanimously carri
rALE'19:1R, namely:
1. Approval of I"linutoctoher 1r, 1^75 (Renular 'eeJnn)
p es; octoher 21, 1975 (Special r'ee`m.nl
Hotel for the Recorfl: After the Annroval of 'A nutes of octoher 15. 1.'75,
C'+.airman Carico note' t Cornissioner Hillestad had been ahser;t from the
last neetinn in that there i!ere no items on that Anenda from the Planninn
Cormission, and she had been told by staff that her nresence etas not renuired.
Council requested that the finites n` nrtoher 15t;i ba so note'.
2. Aonroval of 'Warrants: �C2,i^6.10
Actions of Variance F, Permit Commission:
L) Lands of Cottrell, rile ;,'3SAGO5G-75 (Var.„7"9-7G, Var. 7T2-75);
1 Becor^mended annroval of "SA subiect to conditions.
Resolutions for Adontion•
8esolution 1913 declarinn intention to vacate and ahan'cn a nortion of a
certain street and settinn time and place for public hcariin (Estacada
beb,,�een `ii CA.lc!a ant Foot",ill).
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6wITEMS PEMVP nn,1° Cr'!SP!T.Trr-:,
3. Actions of Variance °Permit. coLmmission:
a) Lands of Raake, File tMAEn62-75, P. "o-ack Enq''neer: -commended
approval of CSA subject to condition=_.
Councilwoman f1iller noted that a letter had been received �rcm the LAN N rse-
men's Association requesting that this item be removed frcn Vie Consent
Calendar in or+ler to appeal the decision of the Cormission that nn Pathr;ay he
renuired as a cuniition of building site anoroval.
c al ._n f om tIe Fle ^:
rr p.te c�I anev. r n^esentinn 'he Los A'tos Rill
. : Sv:eerer state' that th. nathway!!hicha? he , r urs ed a+.^ suh-cz,uentiV
denied had hoer in n oral use for many years, not on', nv her e!aen, F, o
Iro school c.ri ,iron and Lr:rtie Leaguers. He also note+l th t meFV neon"
in the audierce ^!re there because of the loss of t.. ., r.�tl sa,! ..s srt or .
Toa!n's nathe!ay system.
11;s<_ Shannon F,.irrall, S!.rnrise Fa:^!^ p^adr `upaartei nr2ntin9 of n2thway ease-
ment. - _
i1rs. P`ildrad Savianc, Corte Ila"era Ct: Recalled that a pathe!ay easement had
hcen renueste for this property at the time she was on Petnway Committee.
a+or praboUSki eue-tioned Staff as to +!nether a rae,,r ,., casement existed nn
r r;tv F r, i..er, r non-^ that as
-+s property presently. Mr. lex Russell-,
f.r as S'ceff "'as able to determine, `..her. w s no exi � inn gas :n V",
records c` Toun ['all, nor did t -e mag shnYi tie rcco-^'atiea c ,uch ane s_r+.ont.
In response to a question from th `tvor .itY Attoriev Fran: 8illio nave his
legal interpretation of ,rescrin,,i�re -i s. Is", in as:.:,cz stat na that a,��� uch
rights that might exist would be those of the nu';lic �,:,o :;se" tae gat! awl not
rights assigned to the public in neneral.
rouncihaoman Hiller rungest that a r,' iascrient beh`cin,farcfor
'!ip five rear
in oucstion as a condition fer gnroval t at would y
period. Ii, ^!ould allo+v to 'orspmnn s As I.sufficient time to attempt
to get ea.,..msrts from surrauprone. cv oi, lers so ,:-at a legal path+wav
could he created. This motion f e'
:or lack o` a s rend.
Ccunci l,vcman filler^ also sugne. .er' t! -'at P9ayor nraho ski's nronosal to ad=nt a
i!orse license fee be considered because of t,e financial 7irritat.1cns ll the
b+m and tie problems created +ait'i estahlisl;inn an^ maintetining existing paths
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and trails.
;favor ;rano,^ski clarified co...nuilr!oman I;iiler's statement regarding horse
license fees., stating that several
ofahor aro he
',ad nronosen a Trails Fee, but
at no time had he a
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`, LANDS or ';,".41;L:
Mr. Alan naake. Applicant, aridressed Council, statim that he its opposed to
the easement as suenes ed in that it scbl.,actcd ,` h4srr.`z it would
reduce :.is let size,an+ tha!-. the ;'Stance Saved w' Litt-"^ c �s his 11M: by
means of a oath would reduce tl.e distance to the Little e Leanne x,11 +^'d by
only 1/A mile.
Snnakinn from the Floor:
'+r. H. Stats, sneakir.ni;Tfor Pith—way COmmittee: Stated reasons sah,y Pathwa.v
Comm flee sunporte t.eir prior recirvnendations on this , th.aay.
Chairman Carica_. Planninq Commission: Related that after much discussion on
t"e matter, th^e Variance 4 Permit Commission had tided anainst this request
for a path+,day easement.
Cocnc;'mnn 1. . , sson stated that he +,,as um�rillirn to +nak� ^'he nresert pre-
':only
o+.ever suffar f^r what hent on at that piece of property hoc he Baas the
o,mer. He no'Ced that this Was a problem around the Town, and he did not bink
this was right.
After several motions made by ^favor Srahowski and Councilman Helgesson to
resolve the oroblem, all of whit~ died for lac.: of a secor^„ the followinn
motion •i;aas made:
Councilman Helnesso„ moved, seconded by Councilman Crane" to grant the building
site approval for Lands of baake as recommended by the Planninn Commission.
Motion carried by the fpllo':'inn vote:
AYE: Conncilnen Cheney, Helgesson, '9ayor Crahosas>i
hOr Camcilwonan miller
ACS77: Councilman "''cReyrplds
ABSTAIN: '10ff
Councilr,oman Miller stated that sh felt stronaly that Council shoulrl, have
tried harder to conpromise and given the Pathway Committee and the horsemen's
,Association a chance to ohtain easements iron adjacent property owners and to
,,nr': out a bufferinn solution.
Commissioner Carico also noted that it was very iroortant that a faster Trails
and Path Plan showing esistinn easements am^: pro'losed future easements he
completed as soon as Possible beca-,!se of problems similar in nature to the one
this evening.
(Councilwoman Hiller absent from Chamher 3:29 - ':26
C. SPr.CZAL WORTS:
1. Presentations from the Floor'.
firs. D. Brown, reoresentinn the Santa Clara Valley Coalition: before Counci
this eveninn to request a +yaiver from the Tokrn Ordinance prohibit imp door
to door solicitations. She stated that the Coalition's pur•,:ose +ias to sec!
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CITY COVICIL riD'i[IT75- Movemher 5, 1^7
PRESPITATIMIS FROri THF FLO(,?
sunport for their Organi--ation as well as the fords necessary to continue
their work. She noted that the cities of Los Altos, Cup^rtino, and Los :;atos
had granted such a waiver.
After discussion and questioning, it was the concensus of Council that such a
waiver of the Toi-in's Ordinance would set a precedent they would be umaillinn to
make, and it was the feeling of several Council menbers that a solicitation by
nail would be a better idea.
mayor Crabaiski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller and unanimausly carried
to take no action on the request for a waiver of the Ordinance.
2. firs. Lucille Gould, scnaking for the Environmental +resinn Conxnittee:
0^cause Mr, Smith, Chairman of the Committee, could not stay to make a report
to Council, 'irs. Gould requested that, in the future, when the Committee is
workinq on plans they might be apprised of any programs or Plans in progress tha"
night affect their iiork. She noted the patio area presently installed outsid
t�e Council saved
had the Committeeeknown said that
much time and
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for that area. !•ronld have beer.saved
She also noted the proposals received for the median strips at the Town
entrances at `+ hane that worklrjo99uldeproceed and atorcomplete these nnro eats in aed it aCommittee'ss the
timely manner.
3, ter. Dan Alexander, riember, Pu rissima Hills County !'ater District Coarct:.
liished to thank the Town's citizens for the support given to the memhers of
the Mater District Board by re-electinq them for another term.
A. Mrs. M. Saviano, Corte Madera Court: Supported the request of the Environ-
ments Design orm-ttee as presented y Mrs. Could (above), stating that. at
times Council action was demoralizing to Committee members when their recommend-
ations anti efforts sere overturned.
D. 4AFF REPORTS, r,OP.RFSPONDEp'r Amo wi10U^TPFF1TS:
i, City "iananer:
a) fir. Croc+e reported that fir. Conrad Mizer had resinne(! from the Pathway
committee which created one vacancy on that committee.
h) fir. Crowe also noted that Town Nestorian Florence Fava r:ished to point
vLit that the Town's tricentennial Prc:i-cts were officially listed in the
Com re
Calendar of Bicentennial Events nublished by the Rational
Di entenm al Commission. Inc acted r!ere the DeAnza Trek and the committ-
ment -'or a iermanent facility for a historical objects and history display.
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CITY Cn!L!CIL M"!JTES _ '. , 10,75
F. SPECIAL OnDEnce
1. Reauast for Villiamson Act Contract: "!r. and !'rs. 'iP.iam Samuels for
3.254 acres on southerly si•!e of flagdalena Ave. between StonebrooR and
M andor.
This request rias referred bath to Staff for a report to Council in two !!eeLs
since a ouestion had been raised as to whether there ones more than one resi-
dence on this property and Council wished to Lno" bow this v!onld affect the
Conzract if ti at !dere t"ie case.
2. Public Fearings - Ordinance for Adoption:
^rdinancn f227 amending LAH Municipal Code relative �o procedures for
%,_4:�inco a. hermit Commission and Planning Commissi',n:
filter a brief bacLground explanation by City I':�nager Robe.'-- Crone, i{a'Or
Grabows!<i declared the public hearing on this matter open. at 9:15 p,!(, T'nere
being no comments or objection from the Floor, and no correspondence iievir9
teen received nertaininn to the proposed Ordinance, the 0ayor declared the
Public Ifearir.q closed at 9:17 P.'%
tIr. Crone read the title of the proposed nrdinance: "An ordinance of the Town
of Los Altos Hills amending Section 2-2.204 of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the Los
Altos Hills Municipal Code pertaining to Variance :, Permit Ce;mnission."
Councilman Ilelgesson novel, seconded by Councilman Chencv aid unanimously
carried towaive further reading of the Ordinance.
Cou-oilman Helgesson moved, secinr!ed by Council!^an Cheney to adopt Ordinance
!,'1227. Motion carried by the followinn roll call vote
AYE: Councilmen Chen-- !!elgesson, councilwoman 1!ilier, Mayor Grahows!ti
wv• nini!F
AUDIT! Councilman NcReynolds
ACSTAIP!, nggF
F. r.FF!FRAI ORpF!+S A"!D 1!1FR1IS'IE9 MJSIr!ESS:
1. Consi"elation of adoption of a Resolution urging citizens to becoma informed
enncero,inn solutions to the Fnerny Crisis.
f,r. Crowe noted that Council had requeste!,! the City Attorney to r;eoare a re-
vised Resolution to that proposed by "Project Survival" at the last meeting
of Council.
Speaking from the Floor:
Hr. Gary Logan, representative from "Project Survival", addressed Council cgn-
cerninn the proposed Resolution. noting that th^ organization he represected
particularly warted the puhlic to become aware of the findings of top Marren
Committee relative to the ^!uclear Initiative which would he on the ballot in
June. He requested that conies of the report be made available at Term Hall.
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�r Speaking from the Floc_
1".r. Dan .Alexander., 'llaa Road: Sunnested costs be investigated before
Council committedth,^mselves to buying what mi9i-a turn cut to be volar.=s
renorts.
After discussions Council concensus was to adopt the Resolution as nroposed
by the City Attornelf, and a separate motion relation to the Harren Committee
findings.
Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Council!ioman Pliller and carried
unanimousl" by roll call vote to adopt Resolution f91a, urging citizens to
become informed concerning solutions to the Enerry Crisis.
Councilwoman (filler roved, seconded by Councilman Cheney and carried
unanimously to lirect the City Manage-, to obtain a cony of the findings
of rhe !iarren Cor:mittee tar.. ".en they are available, and to make it available
to members of the oublic w:to wish to reviev t'ln findings.
P. Fpneal for extension of time to complete conditions on Variance for
existing tennis court: fir. and f1rs. Victor Smith:
City ?�ananrr Robert Crov(e nresented the background of this matter, noting
that a Variance for an existing tennis court had been granted by Council
to t1r. and firs. Smith rjith the condition that innrovements begin and end
L �r-ilio e snecifiedmiths sincesaie the all the im?rovementsuest for a hadnothoennf time, vas
completed.
regoisted !ty Lie
71rs. Smith addressed Council, statins the extension was being requested for
the reasons given in their letter- that they had received bids on some of
the improvements rihiO ranged un to '7.00), For this reason, the family
1i shed to do as much of the work as rossi.r..la themselves.
After nuestions Out to 41rs. Smith by several Co.mcil memhers; Councilmen
Helnesson moved, seconled by Councilman Cheney to grant a six month ex-
tension of tine for the completion of inorovements for the existing tennis
court.
council also expressed concern that the imnrovenents be don^ in a timely
manner within this extended tine frame.
,. Revie,, of charges ane! settinn nricrities for Pathuey Connittne (('nnt'd):
lecause Councilman f1cRp-noL1s vias not Present this eveninn, this matter
tas nut over to the Agenda of 1lovemher 10th for discussion at t`at tire.
Cnnsi%!eration of pronosgd Resolution annrovinn Soli(' "rite "'ananement.
Plan for Santa Clara Countv.
Pr. Croke stated that a draft Resolution :jos before Council this everinq
L anvrovine the Solid Haste S1anagement Plan prenared by Santa Clara County
6r and as discussed by "r. 'iarren Terryberr;, at a nrevious Council neetinn.
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kw MIFRAI. Ooo RS 9. ir!_'IS"=.; RI'SD"FSS (CO tinued)
.,After discussion with Staff renardinn the drert of t!ie Plan !,ihich. had
Men revi(-'•±e.i by Council, ".r. Crowe read the title of the nronosed
nesolution. Councilmen 'ieinCSson moved, seconied by Council,+onan filler
and unaninousl,r carried to waive further readinn of the Rcsol'ution.
Councilnan Nnlnesson mova!l, seconded bV Councilwoman Biller to adont
Resolution 1.1915 annrovina the solid Taste IMnanement Plan for Santa Clara
County. 'lotion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
n. -',E'l RUSINFSS:
1, nrdinancs for Introd!;cfion:
a) Ordinance 1 amendinn LAHlimicinal Code to nrohihit discharge o'
fire':orls '.+i+hin the To! -!n.
I',r. Cro!re noel that tHs Ordinance had failed by a tie vote at tic last
neetinn an,' Staff had Teen directed to bring it heforc Council at tM
meetinn this eveninri for reconsi•`•eration. lie read t:':e title of the
pronose:l Ordinance.
r1OTIM SFrnr rn P'!n CARRIED: Councilman Ilelnesson roved, seconded by Councilnan
Chene.v anr+ unaninously carried to c±aive further rea,'in, of the Ordinance.
Councilman Pelgesson moved, seconded by Councilworan "illcr is introduce
the nHinance by its title, motion carried by th `ollowinn roll call vote:
A1T: councilmen Nretnesson, Councilwoman `filler, ',,,vmr Orahov+s!<i
'1n: Councilman Cheney
ARSFIT: Councilman °lcnevnolds
AGSTAi'I: IMNE
b) Ordinance {± Ur ndinn LAI! Municipal Code Section 9-5.7"'? Conditional
Uses and Structures ... (h) Puhlic utility uses and Service Uses.
city Attornev Frank Oillio a"vised Council that the proper procer±ure for
Council at this time would be to refer this matter to the Planninn Comnissio
for review and reconmenlatinn and to adopt a Resolution settinn times and
nlrces of Public Ilearinos or, the nrnooscd nr"inance.
Councilman PnInesson mov0 , seconded by rouncilwoman �mller to a,lont
Resolution 1119Ic drelarina intention to consider nronosed amendment, re-
ferrinn the matter to the Planninn COmmisS: on, and settinn the time and
place of aearings Uiereon before the Commission an'. Council, respectivelv.
motion carried by tae follol;tinq roll call Vote'
AYF: ro'.ncilmen C'ieney, '•elcesson, Councilworan Tiller, t!ayor Graho'rsl i
"ID: 1lone
f^SE'!T rmmci Irian !9cRe)molas
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2. !9avor Grahowski:
a) Called Council's attention to a proposed eesolution before then this
evening which o-;oul(I establish an Emergency neview Roard. rye noted
the o!!rnose of such a Review Roard, and reou^sted that Council study
the matter and he prcnargd to address the issue at the meeting of
November 10th.
b) Flavor Grabowski stated that a publication entitled "Observer Reports -
1975," sponsored by the League of I±omen Voters of the Mountain Viee�-
Los Altos area had recently come to his attention. He read a nortion
of that report 1•1hich discussed the Town's Council, and stated that in
his opinion this i;as a character assassination, and unless the Leaque
or their representative had substantial proof that four Council members
are controlled by a special interest group, that each m^mber was en-
titled to an anolony from the League. He renuested that the City
Manager reserve some time on the Agenda of "Nov. Pth so that a League
representative could appear before Council regarding this matter.
Council;!omnn Hiller said she had read the article and she was nreparinq
a personal response to the League. She thought the article extremely
unfair to all Council members.
councilman Cheney said he appreciated Councilroman ?7iller's comments,
but agreed that the League should be requested to ans!•!er for the article
that sno,n of political collusion.
Speakinn from the Floor
Saviano, Corte iladera Court, Stated that she rias a member of CURE,
the organization referred to in the article, and that at the meeting in
question, no Council member had agreed with her.
3, Councilman Cheney:
toted that the Planning Policy Committee of the County has been concerned
With the lack of a quorum for their meetings, and for this reason was re-
questing that the Citv councils of all cities concerned annoint an alter-
nate member, not only Council representatives, hut, Planning Commission
representatives also. "ayor nraho,ski indicated that he 1,ro011 (live the
matter t"ought and na%e the necessary annointnents for alternates.
!i. ADJOUMPE1T:
Council adjourned at 10:26 P.Pi. to an Adjourned hleetinn at 7:30 P.Mon Plonday.
"Iovemher Inth for the ne.rnose of meetinq the Foothill College Roard of Trustees
in the College Poard Room for the purpose of iuscussinn environmental services.
Respectfully submitted
!':orma J. Hislon
Deputv City Clerk
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