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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1974Irm TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING January 16, 1974 CC: Reel 60, Side 1, Tr. 2 - 245 -End Side 2, Tr. 2 - 000-160 ing of the order ats7i45APMHin9theoCouncilelessn dthe ChambersuofrTowntHall, 26379FremontCouncil Road: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayorilmen Helgessone& CG�boLachenbruchnfrom,theCouncilwoman Environmentajler, Planning Commission. Staff: City Manager Bruce G. Lawson; City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Engineer Alexander Russell, Deputy City Clerk Norm Hislop. B. CONSENT CALENDAR: At the request of Councilman Cheney, Item 4a was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration, and Councilman Grabowski requested the removal of Items 1 and 2. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney and unanimously carried that the remaining item on the Consent Calendar be adopted, namely: 3. a) Motion approving Contract for services of William Spangle and Associates (Resolution #747). ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT_CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION: 1. Approval of Minutes: January 2, 1974 (Regular Meeting) Councilman Grabowski requested that on Page 3, Item E. No. 2 "Council- man Grabowski", that the first sentence be changed to read as follows: "Referred to the survey cards recently compiled by the Los Altos Hilts Association and the numerous complaints he had received about loose dogs roaming the streets of the Town." Councilman Grabowski also requested that the record show that his comments on the Circulation Element on the General Plan on Page 5 of the Minutes were reconstructed from memory because of the failure of the tape to record the Minutes. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilman Grabowski and unanimously carried to accept the Minutes of January 2, 1974 as corrected. %W CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 16, 1974 2. Approval of Warrants: $28,053.23 After questions pertaining to several specific warrant numbers, Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney and unanimously approved, to accept the Warrant List in the amount of $28,053.23. 3. a) Resolution # 748 requesting termination of the Social Security (Old ageHills, urvivors SbiCatiforeement between the Town of Los Alto City Manager Bruce Lawson summarized his Memo to Council concerning the request of the employees of the Town to terminate the Social Security (OASDI) contract, who were doubly covered under this agreement and the State of California's Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS). Mr. Lawson also explained that the request to terminate the Agreement with the State would not be effective under the law for a period of two years after the request had been filed with the State, and that if the Town so desired, the request could be withdrawn at any time within that waiting period. After discussion, Councilman Cheney felt he would like to see more data %, before he could feel knowledgeable enought to vote on this matter. Council members also questioned the differences in savings to the Town and Employees with the reverence of the Social Security agreement, and the coverage afforded by PERS in contrast. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Council- woman Miller to adopt Resolution #748 requesting termination of the Social Security agreement between the Town and the State of California. The motion passed by the following vote: AYE: Councilmen Grabowski, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Helgesson. NO: Councilman Cheney 0 C. PRESENTATIONS FRO14 THE FLOOR: 1. Mr. Hilton Minckley, Secretary of the Environmental Desinn Committee: tir. Hinckley brought before the Council the request of the Committee that the property owned by the Town at the corners of Fremont Road and Edith Avenue be zoned for open space. At the request of Council, Staff was directed to check on the zoning of this property, and Mayor Helgesson commented that Council would be in favor of having an open space zoning on the property if it were not already the case. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 16, 1974 2. Mayor Helgesson requested that the City Manager read a letter received from Mrs. F. Pulford regarding Council's recent action of placing several stop signs along Fremont Road. The not laced in Mayor tcarefulnted at the c nsideration9ns beingdgivenbtonththe beforehand. 3. The City Manager also read a letter signed by a group of residents along Altamont Road addressed to the attention of the Mayor regarding noise and requested thatfic Staffndirectsthe Sheriff''ssnt Road. Department tocpatrolrthe areas heavily, especially during the hours that Foothill College was in session, since most of the traffic appeared to be caused by thru traffic going to Foothill College. Mayor Helgesson stated that copies of this letter had been forwarded to the Town's Traffic and Public Safety Committee for their study and recommendations. Both firs. Pulford's letter and this communication were discussed by Council. Staff was instructed to re -direct to Council's attention the Staff report on the stop sign at the corner of Weston road for next meeting. Councilwoman Miller asked that the stop sign at the corner of Weston be referred to the Traffic and Public Safety Committee. A 4br repot is thatrcouldtbebuseddforythisff regardinintersectionthe insteadioflaty of other ssigns stop sign. Speaking from the floor: Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Chairwoman of the Traffic and Public Safety Committee, and Mr. A. M. Laws, Hooper Lane. 4. Mr. John Dannenberg 12374 Melody Lane: Commented on the patching of Elena Road. Asked Council to consider passing a Resolution for routine maintenance program for the roads of the Town. The City Manager commented that the Town had recently ordered a new patching truck, and upon delivery the Crew would be available to patch the roads on a more frequent basis. Mr. Lawson also said that the new Security Patrolman was keeping the Town informed of the roads most in need for repair. He further stated that a regular maintenance program does exist. Speaking from the Floor: Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Chairwoman, Traffic & Public Safety Committee, commended Staff on their prompt response to Road complaints. -3- n CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 16, 1974 D. CONTINUING BUSINESS: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: February 6, 1974 "Councilwoman Miller said she felt that the deterioration of the roads severely started at the time the Town decided to take over the maintenance of its own roads; that when the work was being put our for bid the roads .e — in m,rh a rnnAi4i no a"d ♦4-- ---r''", i. Approval of Hinutes: Janwary 1G: l97`AJancM 30, '1 ?9 l: �J ��h1 Councilwoman Puller noted that under '.tem 0, Continuing Ruc.isss: 'Discussion of Formation of Public Vcr'ss/Committee', nn reference 's made. to her comments, and since she had presented alternate suggesb'ior=_, h- remajks should be included. Following are the remarf:s to be included: `, rtpj ate'jAir PAANyt&iTtt-ee. Councilman Cheney commented that the duties of this Committee would encompass road problems only, and that he was withdrawing that portion of his proposal dealing with pathways. Firs. Irma Goldsmith Traffic and Public Safet Committee: Spoke in favor -OT:.: e onnatlon o mm ttee t at wo a ou a support ve only. After he Motionendations passed with the followinthe vtproposal, the question AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson N0: Councilman McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller. recessNOTE: After a short that Councilman McReynolds askedot Helgesson asked excused because hthe record indicate ofillness. 2. Discussion of Revised Plans relative to the Town Hall Expansion an Corpora- on ard. Upon invitation from the Mayor, Mr. Wilton Minckley, Architect, reviewed his revised plans for a corporation yard and presented to Council the prices he had received for its' construction. After further discussion, Mayor Helgesson moved, seconded by council- woman Miller to replace the plans for an accoustical wall. with four sides of redwood fencing for the Yard, and build a shed for the protection -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 16, 1974 of Town vehicles and equipment. Speaking from the Floor: Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Traffic and Public Saf�eM Committee: Spoke in favor o going ahead w pTans -o—r LorpoFitTon Yard. The question was then called, and the motion to proceed with the entire project as proposed by Mr. Hinckley, with the exception of the acoustical wall passed by the following vote: AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Helgesson. ABSENT: Councilman McReynolds Mr. Hinckley also commented that he would try to have ready for Council's next meeting the revised plans for Town Hall. E. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Resolution concerning Conservation of Energy (TFu_nFTr_a_nTr_aFo_w_sRTT �w Councilman Grabowski commented that in view of the conflicting reports on the validity of an energy shortage, he wished to withdraw his proposal until such time that it was established that an energy crisis did, in fact, exist. Council concurred. 2. Discussion of offer by Los Altos Garbo a Company relative to collection onewspapers for recycling Mayor Helgesson summarized a meeting attended by himself and the City Manager with the Towns of Portola Valley and Woodside and the Los Altos Garbage Company, in which the Company offered to pick up newspapers for recycling on the regular garbage pickup days. The papers would have to be bunbled and placed beside garbage cans, and could not include magazines or telephone books. The Mayor asked Council if they wished to endorse such a program. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. William Downe DeBell Drive: Commented that newsprint was marketable canmo y current y wort ton. Ms. Linda Dann 12374 Melod Lane: Noted that the recycling center was c ose enoug an open to t e pu c at convenient hours. Expressed concern regarding papers left out overnight getting wet or caning loose. Mrs. Mildred Gallo, LaLanne Court: Commented that if Town decided to endorse proposal, they should not grant the 20% increase in fees re- cently proposed by the Garbage Company. -6- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 16, 1974 Mr. Lawson commented that the Company's proposal was for a six-month trial basis. He also commented that to date the Garbage Company had not yet approached the Town for a rate increase. After further discussion, the Council, with the exception of Councilwoman Miller, felt there would be no objection to the Garbage Company's collecting papers from residents who desired this service, but the burden of informing the public would be up to them. F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: 1. Councilman Grabowski: Asked Council for the opinion of the voting mahcine which had been Installed for demonstration purposes the last iwo Council meetings. Because of the absence of Councilman McReynolds, Councilman Cheney re- quested that this matter be considered at the next meeting of Council. Speaking from the Floor: Mrs. M. Gallo LaLanne Court: Asked Council and Staff to consider the in- sta anon o a etterP.A. system besides the installation of the voting machine. The City Manager commented that he had received a price from Mr. Postman. He will install a better loudspeaker system within the next three weeks. 2. Councilman Cheney: Noted that a Mr. Goodrich had written the City Manager on November 21st requesting permission to plant trees along the fire protection district property, and inquired of Staff the status of this request. Mr. Lawson stated that this request had been directed to the Environmental Design Committee who were to act on it at their meeting of Nov. 21st. 3, Councilwoman Miller: Commented that a letter had been received by Council from Mr. Robert Stutz, Chairman of the Pathway Committee regarding the lack of a pathway along that portion of Elena Road which is to be reconstructed. After discussion by Council, Mr. Lawson said that Mr. Boon of the Engineering firm of McCandles, Boon and Cook, had been contacted and asked to come up with some recommendations on how a pathway could be installed along that section of Elena Road. However, since gas tax funds could not be used for pathway purposes, the matter of funds for a Patt!way would have to be considered separately from the road improvements. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 16, 1974 Mrs. Pellis, a property owner along Elena Rd., volunteered to dedicate property to the Town for pathway purposes. Council directed Staff to investigate the feasibility of installing a path with emphasis on the economic aspects. The Mayor also commented that the pathway, as had been noted, mist be considered separately from the road improvements. G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. Ordinance # 215 amendin Cha ter 1 of Title 4 of the Los Altos HT s un c oa ode ent t e meraency ery ces . Mr. Lawson explained the necessity for updating this ordinance, thereby the Town to urhaseOffice of EmergencyfServic s (formerlycCivilsDefensluse Office).ert from the ver would incorporatedrintoywhich the GeneralPlandasepartbofndone. the "Safety Element". It was Staff's recommendation that this Ordinance be introduced. LL Milman Grabowski moved to introduce �r seconded thelmotion, andits'iit wasdcarriedwaivefher bytthe following vote:ilwoman Miller OTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Counc AYE: councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Helgesson. ABSENT: councilman McReynolds. H. STAFF REPORTS: 1. City Attorney: Mr. Gillio summarized his telephone conversation with the Asst. City Manager of Baldwin Park relative to their suit against the State of Calif. for a more even distribution of the sales tax. He also informed Council that the City of Pacifica has gone rt recorthismatterupporting thision litigation. If the City Council wished to suppo would be required. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: After discussion, Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney to adopt Resolution #749 authorizing Town participation in the Baldwin Park suit against the State, with the stipulation that the capita. The motionspassed bygtheed will followingtvoteed more than $.03 per AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Councilwoman Miller, t53ycr Helgesson. 4400 ABSENT: Councilman McReynolds. -7- 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 16, 1974 2. City Manager: a) Summarized for Council his Memo regarding the number of vacancies existing on the various Standing Committees. b) Reported that Town had received the 10,000 trees from the State Division of Forestry for those residents whose property abuts IS280. Mr. Lawson also advised Council that the State had awarded the contract for the planting of their right-of-way along the IS280 corridor, and the planting would begin as soon as possible. c) Requested that the discussion of the PG&E undergrounding in certain areas of the Town be agendad for next meeting so that all members of Council could be present. Council concurred. d) Reviewed letter received from C. G. Uhlenberg, Town Auditors, who advised City Manager their pleasure that the recommendations made by them had been implemented, and that records of the Town were in good order. I. EXECUTIVE (PERSONNEL & LITIGATION) SESSION: This session has been agendad to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 30th, in the Faculty Room of Fremont Hills School prior to the joint meeting between City Council and the Environmental Planning Commission. J. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 PM to an Adjourned Meeting on January 30th at the Fremont Hills School, Ortega Drive at 7:45 PM with the Environmental Planning Commission, preceeded by a Personnel Session of the Council at 7:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Norma J. Hislop Deputy City Clerk %W -8-