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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/1974TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING March 6, 1974 cc: Reel 61, Side 2, Tr. 1 -810 -End Side 1, Tr. 2-000-1901 Mayor Leslie A. Helgesson called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, at 7:45 PM: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Helgesson, and Commissioner Young for the Planning Commission. Staff: City Manager Bruce Lawson, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Engineer Alex Russell, Deputy City Clerk Norma Hislop B. CONSENT CALENDAR: `, Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller and unanimously carried to accept the items on the Consent Calendar as presented, namely: 1. Approval of Minutes: February 20, 1974 (Regular Meeting) 2. Approval of Warrants: $8,082.95 C. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Mrs. M. Saviano, 12620 Corte Madera Lane: Reminded Council that a Master Path and Horse Path Plan had been approved several years ago, when all aspects of the plan had been covered and studied. Mayor Helgesson commented that this Plan would be valuable to the Staff and should be referred to when the Path Element of the General Plan was undertaken. 2. Mr. D. Spencer Sherlock Road: Stated he had received a memo from the Hillside Committee, and was concerned that the County Planning Office appeared to be acting on matters within the Town's Sphere of Influence without prior notice to the Town. Council directed Staff to notify County on behalf of Council regarding this matter. %W L49 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 6, 1974 Dorothy Stark Elena Road: Expof forressed concern over improvement. Mayor t elgess nrees on hsuggestedat nElena thatMrs. Stark contact Staff regarding decisions which had been made in this respect. 4. Mr. R J Hahn Esperanza Drive: Mr. Hahn, representing neighbors surrounding the Tam Hall, said he did not feel that the details of the proposed Corporation Yard for City equipment agreed with the plans, and he would like the project delayed for further study. -2- Mayor Helgesson stated that he had met with Mr. Giilio, City Attorney, be withheld and some of the neighbors, who were told that action would bring their objections before Council. until this evening when they could Dir. Hahn was of the opinion that the Town Hall was a non -conforming use and in violation of the Municipal Code. fir. Gillio gave his legal opinion that the Town Hall was established since the beginning of the Town, but that the non -conforming use He stated that a suggestion ordinance was just passed several years ago. been at the recent meeting that an Ad Hoc Committee might 4 had proposed the purpose be formed mprised of of for alternativeeighbors locationsnforethers Yard, of exploring Corporationl Councilwoman Miller said she and Mr. Wilton Hinckley, Architect for to, the proposed Corporation Yard, had attended the meeting referred had failed the neighbors in that they were and that she felt the Town not kept abreast of the situation regarding the plans. She said she like to see a Committee formed, and had suggested several ways of would approaching a solution to the problem that would be realistic. Councilman Grabowski suggested the possibility of approaching Foothill suggested College about using part of their Corporation Yard. He also the matter had been further studied. that any action be delayed until After discussion, an Ad Hoc Committee was formed of volunteers of 26350 Canejo neighbors and Council members who were: Mrs. Lou Cox, Drive; Councilwoman Miller and Court; Mrs. R. Hahn, 26359 Esperanza Councilman Grabowski. Councilman Cheney will serve as an alternate. Speakirg from the Floor objection to Corporation Yard: Mrs. Lou Cox, 26530 Canejo Ct.; Mr. Gritch, 26050 Canejo Ct; Mrs. Mary for herself and her husband; Me. Houlton, St. Francis Drive, sneaking Deway Letzinger, Mr. Ron Grober; Mrs. A. Hood, Stonebrook Dr.; and firs. and Mrs.T. Schick, iieston Road. The Mayor said that the Committee would be called to order as soon as possible. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 6, 1374 5. Mr. Wilton Hinckley, Secretary for Environmental Desi an Committee: Informed Council that a priority list of improvements had been made by the Committee and said a written list would be forthcoming. He reported verbally on these items. tie also requested that Council consider a seven -member Committee because of the workload and the need to have a quorum at each meeting in order to carry on the functions of the Env. resign Committee. Council directed Staff to so change the Resolution on Standing Committees to allow for seven members, and to present this amended Resolution to Council at next meeting. D. C0."ITINUING BUSINESS: 1. Resolution #753 lir. R. Boone of the Consulting Engineering firm of McCandless, Boone & Cooke, informed Council that the low bid for this project had been received from the California Paving Company of South San Francisco. A meeting had been held with the owners of the Company, Mayor Helgesson, fir. Lawson, Mr. Russell and Mr. Boone. Based on the bid and the meeting, during which the Company's qualifications were discussed, Mr. Boone recommended that the bid be awarded to California Paving. Discussion ensued relative to the drainage problem along Elena, the qualifications of the Company and the bonding company. Speaking from the Floor with questions concerningthis ro ect: Mrs. T. Schick, Weston Road; Mrs. A. Wood, Summitwood Road; Mrs. M. Saviano, Corte Madera Ct. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman McReynolds to adopt Resolution #753 awarding contract for Gas Tax Project #25 to the California Paving Company. The motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilmen Grabowski, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayer Helgesson. NO: Councilman Cheney 2. Discussion Re appointments to Standing Committees: Consensus of Council was to consider nominations to each Committee separately: Environmental Desinn Coamittee: firs. Ca.rl Gould, Ortega Drive, was nominaYTb;% Ccunci rSan-Yra—owski at last Council Meeting. No other names were forthcoming. Public Works Committee: Councilwoman Miller noted that each Council representat ve was co ncidentally from a District represented in the map formerly used by the Open Space Committee. She suggested that each -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 6> 1974 Council member nominate a member for this Committee based on those Districts. Council concurred, and the nominations were as follows: District #1 - Councilwoman Miller nominated Mr. J. Dannenberg, 12374 Melody Lane. District #2 - Mayor Helgesson nominated Mr,Keith Brown, 27900 Black Mountain Road. District #3 - Councilman Grabowski nominated Mr. william Downey 14330 DeBeil Drive. District #4 - Councilman McReynolds deferred nomination on this District until next Council meeting. District #5 - Councilman Cheney nominated Mr. Matt Altenhofen, 10701 Magdalena Avenue. Councilman Grabowski moved that the nominations be closed on Districts the newly -formed Horksthose committee. The motionewaseappointed to seconded by Councilman McReynolds and unanimously approved by Council. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman McReynolds moved that nominations be closed and Mrs. Carl Gould be appointed to the Environmental Design Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Miller and unanimously carried by Council. Traffic and ones, orPublic Safet Committee: Mayor Helgesson had nominated Mrs. Dav tez ane, at t e last Council meeting. Council - Woman Puller nominated Mrs. Cheryl Hallock, Dawn Lane. MOTION SFC^:;DED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney, that nominations be closed and Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Safetbeto motiohe sunanimouslyicarron iedi.P Traffic and Noi-e Abatement Committee: CouncilwcmFn Miller suggested that nomination._ to this .ommrttce be agendad for the next Regular Council meeting so applications could be reviewed which were received that day, and other names might be considered. Council concurred. ��:�-..:".;•,f;,aa ;tiller req'urs!:en that the Resolution on Standing Committees be changed foir next Council meeting to reflect an additional two members for the Environmental Design Committee, and that notices be advanced to Press stating the still -existing vacancies on the Noise Abatement Connittee and tt,e 5'nvironmental Design Committee. Commissioner Young informed Co iris that the Planning Commission had '� instructed Ceorge Mader of William Spangle Associates, Planning reportttotthetPlanningeCommissicn� aidnwhich report directlywhich t^honed -4- CITY COUNCIL MEETING - March 6, 1974 4 City Council. He also said the Planning Commission was studying the possibility of re-forming the Open Space Committee as a sub- committee of the Planning Commission. S eakin from the Floor: Mrs. T. Schick, Heston Road, requested that Telt Ps o ac now edgement be sent to those applicants who had ex- pressed interest in serving on various Standing Committees. Council concurred that these letters should be acknowledged. F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: 1. Councilman Chene Inquired as to whether Town had received the Map done by Santa Clara County on seismic studies. Mr. Lawson said the map had not been received to date. 2. Councilwoman Miller: Stated that many of the residents of the Town had requested that Council re -activate the coffee machine. After discussion, Council requested Staff to get some prices for presentation at next meeting. G. HEARINGS: 1. Re nest for a preva1 of Tentative Subdivision Ma Deer Park Acres, age n ark Inc., Owner, File #406-73 Mr. Lawson reviewed background of request and presented Council with list of conditions recommended by Staff and adopted by the Planning Commission prior to their approval. After lengthy discussion with Mr. Murphy and Mr. Klegg, representing the Developer, concerning requirements of the Santa Clara Flood Control District, street intersections, archaeological aspects of the land, and the semantics of the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission, Council stipulated the following: 1. A supplement to the EIR pertaining to the archaeological aspects of the land be required. 2. A schematic of the intersections on Page Mill Road and Arastradero Road be presented to Council at the next regular meeting. 3. A schematic of the drainage plan be presented to Council at the next regular meeting. 4. A Noise Consultant be retained by the developer who will address 4W, himself to the conditions imposed. -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 6, 1974 5. The ll improvement lpn must abe reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to Final 6. A letter be obtained from the S. C. Co. Flood Control and Water District approving the development in the area of Matadero Creek. Speaking from the Floor: Mr, William Florence PerkinFava,s, Sne l Lane, Mrs. Ghanian, Corte Madera Ct.; own Council also felt that the proposed tennis courts and their upkeep and dthe propert future use should y defined so Town will be able to exercise control of MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman McReynolds moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller and unanimously carried that this hearing be continued to the March 20th Council meeting. 2. Re nest fora rovaentlnel of Tentative Subdivision Ma Dawn Rid e Estates Ball ssoc ates Owner, i e , 40 - Mr. Lawson read the list of conditions and recommendations made by Staff and accepted by the Planning Commission prior to their approval AW of the tentative map for this subdivision. After discussion, Council deferred decision on this subdivision until a field trip could be made to study the land. Tuesday, March 12, 1974 ofsthetvotes ofdthe GeneralfMunicipal Election,or such a field if following canvassing as date ifweather permitted. Mr. Milt Retzel represented the Developer for this discussion. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moven, seconunu -r Councilman McReynolds and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Ordinance. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved,seconded by Councilman Cheney and unanimously carried to adopt Ordinance #217. -6- 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - Parch 6, 1974 I. STAFF REPORTS: 1. City Manager: Asked Council for their permission to loan Santa Clara County the picture of Town Hall for a display in the County Planning Department for approximately one month. Council agreed. Mr. Lawson said a letter had been received from HUD accepting the Town's application for flood and mudslide insurance, which meant that residents were now eligible to buy such insurance. If it is bought within 30 days, there is no waiting period; after 30 days have expired, there is a 15 -day waiting period. fir. Lawson announced the hiring of a new Building Official, fir. Richard Wolfinger of Gardena, Calif., who will report for work on April 1st. 2. City Engineer: fir. Russell asked for clarification on the trees along that portion of Elena Road scheduled for improvement, and if it was Council's desire to continue as planned to remove only those trees that were red tagged. Council directed Mr. Russell to proceed with the improvements, saving far those trees that were possible to save. L J. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 12:35 AM to an Adjourned Meeting at 4:00 PM on Tuesday. Parch 12, 1974 at Town Hall for the purpose of canvassing the vote of the General Municipal Election and the partially consolidated election of the Palo Alto Unified School District. Respectfully submitted, Norma J. Hislop Deputy City Clerk -7-