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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/1974116V TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING February 20, 1974 cc: Reel 61, Side 2, Tr. i - 000-807End ing of the ity order ats7145APHIng theoCouncil dChambers the uofrTown tCCouncil Hall, 26379FremonRoad: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Helgesson, Commissioner Carico for Planning Commission. Absent: Councilman McReynolds (excused) Staff: CitEnginteerager AlexBruce Russell,sDeputytCitytorney Clerk Noank rma Hislop, City B. CONSENT CALENDAR: 7 Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller, and unanimously carried to accept the CONSENT CALENDAR as presented, namely: 1. Approval of Minutes: February 6, 1974 (Regular Meeting) 2. Approval of Warrants: $4,772.92 Councilman Grabowski abstained from voting on Item 1 since he was absent for that meeting. C. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: NONE D. CONTINUING BUSINESS: Citaff questa tions aisedebyRussel Councilpresented regarding5seewerRassessmentcwith chargesort in cnection. Mayor Helgesson related essence of a Memo he had written and a Memo wn's Policy onitten assessmentfees former hthad beenrin 1972 established. Discussiothe n followed. I10710N SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Council- man Cheney and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution X750 with the provision that the sum of $168.50 :for each of five parcels be paid to the Town prior to execution of the Agreement. CITY COUNCIL PiINUTES - February 20, 1974 2. Resolution #751 Creating Public Works Committee of Los Altos Hills: City Manager Bruce Lawson summarized the discussion held by the Planning Commission regarding the formation of a public Works Committee. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend to Council that such a Committee not be formed. The Commission also recommended that Council establish financial parameters for the repairing of roads for Staff's direction. Mr. Lawson nsalso summarized his comments the Commission regarding the long range the range followed between Council members. Councilman Cheney then made the nation that Resolution #751 be adopted. Councilman Grabowski seconded the motion. Mayor Helgesson commented that the Committee would be advisory only, and in that capacity had several suggestions relative to the duties of such a Committee that could be incorporated into this Resolution as part of the Committee's duties. Councilman Cheney was agreeable to such a . description of duties, and with the consent of Councilman Grabowski, amended his motion so stating. S eakin from the Floor in favor of such a Committee: Mrs. P1. Saviano, Corte Madera Lane; Mr, G. Bullis, Fremont Road; Mrs. Public Safety Committee. 1. Goldsmith, Chairwoman, Traffic and The question was then called, and Resolution #751 was unanimously approved by Mayor Helgesson relative by Council, incorporating the suggestions made to additional duties. Discussion was then held on the formation of districts within the Town the Committee. Mayor Helgesson which would each have a representative on be the same as had been established suggested that these Districts might Of Staff was directed to providecopies for the Open Space Committee. for sion districts for the next Council meeting meetingmaps showing these at that time. 3. Discussion re Appointments to Standing Committees: Helgesson noted that the following vacancies existed on the Standing Mayor Committees of the Town: Pathway Committee, one (1) vacancy; Noise Abatement Committee, three (3) (2) vacancies; Public Safety (1)mvacancy.two Environmentalaffic Designnd committee, one CouncilmannominatedMrs.Lucille Gould, Ortega Drive, to serve en on the EnvironmtalDesign �► -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 20, 1974 Mayor Rrsvid L. ancy existingnonitheeTrafficcaend Publicesafety Committee. Cortez court the Councilwoman Miller made the suggestion that more members be added to the Environmental Design Committee if they are to undertake the work being referred to them by the Planning Commission in addition to their own work. Councilman Cheney suggested that more publicity be given to the vacancies so more townspeople would be aware who might want to volunteer their serviceeveningswould be t the go over the structureon that hofltheetaken variousbcCouncil this ommittees. Councilwoman Miller also asked that each member of the Council be given copies of any communications received by the Town from citizens expressing an interest in serving on Standing Committees. Councilman Grabowski also requested that the nominations of Mrs. Gould and Mrs. Jones be allowed to stand until the matter were next discussed by Council. Staff was requested to provide Council with copies of the Resolutions establireview. Council unanimously ing the charges of t greedhe itosagenda ithis item tfor furtherees for er discussion and/or action to the next meeting. Speaking fron the Floor: Ms Irma Goldsmith Chairwoman Traffic and Public Safety Committee: Expressed concern for on-going work of Committees and suggested that appointments be made as quickly as possible with Council studying the structures of the Committees after appointments were made. Mr. Robert Stutz Chairman Pathway Committee: Agreed with Council that the charges of the various Committees be reviewed at this time. E. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Bike Route Plan: Mayor Helgesson opened discussion on this item by stating that several years on the Council had adopted a Master Bicycle Route, and asked Staff plan forcitythenager PathsBruce Elementwson whichaid wouldabeplans includedeeventually indthe the General Plan. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 20, 1974 The Mayor requested that Mrs. M. Saviano review and summarize past actions taken by the Planning commission and Council regarding the Bicycle portion of the Piaster Path Plan. Mrs. Saviano did so, pointing out the entire system on the map. She felt strongly that this element increase shoulbe adopted in a beuse of the imely traffic, and that othertcommunitiesrwere addressing themselvesntomthis e project at this time. When question regarding the time it would take before this element could be incorporated into the General Plan, Mr. Lawson explained that this element ent was not maated the end of tSte his fiscal butyeaStaff hoped to have the nap w Council agreed that the Master Bicycle Route as presented by Mrs. Saviano and previously adopted by Council should be incorporated into the Path Element of the General Plan. 2. Request for Rate Increase by Los Altos Garbage Cmmpdny: Mr. Lawson informed Council that the Town had received a request for a rate increase from the Los Altos Garbage Company. The Towns of Woodside and Portola Valley had received similar requests, and in discussing the matter with the City Managers of those Towns [br , he found that the rates for the same services varied. He requested that the matter be referred to Staff for further analysis and recommendation before a decision was made on completethe analysisrwoulduncil concurred. take approximately 45-60 5 4-60Lawson indicated that a days. F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: I. councilman n Grabowski: Reminded Staff that a discussion had been held regarding signs to be placed at the entrances to the Town, and asked what the status of this matter was. Mr. Lawson commented that the wording for the signs were finished, but to date he had not gone over the matter with the City Attorney. ilayor Helgesson thought the wording should be approved by Council before any hact adibeenadiscussed 'wir. thLPlrSoGillistto� that he would do so when the matter 2. Mayor HelgeSsOn: Stated that a letter had been received from the Mid -Peninsula Regional Park District, who were establishing a Trails Task Force and asked that Council recommend the names of any interested citizen who wished to Iftv byrCouncilube referred tto staffrfor lrelay ntossuggestions the Park District. -4- $ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 20, 1974 G. HEARINGS: 1. Re uest for an roval of Tentative Subdivision Ma Lands of Dorcas Haywar e - au Nowac Engineer Mr. Lawson stated that the Planning Commission had approved the Tentative Hap on the lands of Hayward under conditions and recommendations as presented by Staff. Discuon sewers assessments andhCouncil drainage questioning siin that area. the fire road, area Mr. Paul Nowack, Engineer for the Subdivision summarized meeting held with neighbors and Staff relative to the drainage problems. After further discussion, the responsibility for tdrainageewasrwith ank Gthe ithat ultimately, subdivider. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. G. Bullis, Fremont Road, Mr. Charles Bittman, Mr. Bill Stoddart, Mr. Harmon Brown. After further discussion, Mayor Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman on the Lands ofiHaywardnunderrusly conditionsdto imposedept the by the PlanningenComission. H. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Ordinance vzlo an urainaoce _ -••• - - - Sect on - an - re sting to quarter y us mess tenses; Section B-1.03 relating to Building Permit fees; and Section 9-2.10 relating to Building Site Approval fees and deposits respectively, of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code. Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Ordinance. MOCA TION SECONDEDED AMD RRIED: CARRIED: nOCheney moved, seconded by Councilwomen I. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. Ordinance Y 217 amending Chapter 2 entitled "Commissions and Boards" of i tle Z of "tri Tos Altos Hills Municipal Code by amending Article 1 thereof, and by enacting a new article creating a Variance and Permit Commission. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney tunanimously carried further reading of the Ordinance and inroducethe Ordinance byits Title. -5- ilw CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 20, 1974 J. STAFF REPORTS: 1. City Attorney: Mr. Gillio informed Council that he had prepared Resolution #752 urging State Legislators to support the passage of AB2119 regarding the Soby Decision. MOTION, SECONDED AMD CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution #752. 2. City Manager: a) Mr. Lawson showed Council and members of the audience the chairs that were available from the Correctional Industries catalog which the Town was considering purchasing as audience chairs in the Council Chambers. Council directed Staff to price out other sources before any decision was made. b) Reminded Council that an adjourned meeting would have to be held on Tuesday, March 12th for the purpose of canvassing the vote of the general municipal election to be held March 5th, 1974. c) Informed Council that correspondence had been received from Mr. Duncan Currie, President of the St. Nicholas School Board thanking the Town for their assistance in abating the traffic problem on E1 Monte; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bittman, opposing the proposed subdivision on the Lands of Hayward; Assembleyman R. Hayden, pertaining to Campaign Expenditure Forms. d) Informed Council that the Town had filed a claim against Santa Clara County to recover monies paid as a result of an employee being struck by a Sheriff's Patrol Car in October, 1973. 3. City Engineer: a) Informed Council that at a meeting of City Engineers held recently they were informed that tas tax monies would be less this years as a result of the gas shortage. The Engineers were also informed that within a few years this gas tax revenue might not be seen by the cities, but would go for the maintenance and upkeep of present and proposed highways. Councilwoman Miller inquired of Staff about signs to be purchased for the Town's Historical Sites. Mr. Lawson said he would look into the matter and report back to Council. K. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 11:25 PM. -6- Respectfully submitted, Norma J. Hislop Deputy City Clerk