HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/1974TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING
March 12, 1974
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Mayor Leslie A. Helgesson called the Adjourned Meeting of the City Council
to order at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road:
A. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor
Helgesson.
Absent: Councilman McReynolds
Staff: City Manager Bruce Lawson, City Attorney Frank Gillio, Deputy
City Clerk Norma Hislop
B. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Mr. Lawson informed Council that the Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisors had notified the Town of a meeting of the Historical
Heritage Committee meeting on March 15, 1974 at 10:00 A.M. regarding
Proposition 1 on the June 4th ballot. Mrs. Fava will attend as the
Town's representative, and any Council member wishing to attend was
invited.
C. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION:
1. Resolution #754, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills declaring the result of its canvass of the General Municipal
Election held on March 5, 1974 for the purpose of electing two members
of the City Council, and of the Special Revenue Limit increase and
Annual Governing Board member elections in the Palo Alto Unified School
District partially consolidated with the General Municipal Election.
City declaringrthe resultsFrank iofitheXelectionlained iofdetail March 5I,e1974,1ution which shalldbebpart
of the official minutes of this Council meeting.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Council-
woman Miller and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution #754.
B. OATH OF OFFICE - NEW COUNCILMEN:
Councilman Robert C. Cheney and Councilman Stanley W. Grabowski, having
been declared elected to the City Council for a term of four years ending
March, 1978, avid having filed campaign statements with the City Clerk
prior to this meeting, City Manager Bruce Lawson administered the oath
of office and the Councilmen were re -seated, and the new Council reconvened.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - ADJOURNED MEETING - March 12, 1974
E. NEN BUSINESS:
Mayor Helgesson, after extending congratulations to Councilman Cheney and
Councilman Grabowski, said that he would like to accept nominations for
Mayor at this time, since his term had expired.
Councilwoman Miller requested that this matter be agendad to the next
Regular Meeting of Council because of Councilman McReynolds absence today.
The consensus of Council was to proceed with the election.
Councilwoman Miller stated that she was not prepared, since she did not
know the matter would be discussed at today's meeting, but said she would
like to place the name of Mayor Helgesson in nomination to serve as Mayor
for another two years, which was unprecedented. She said that Mayor
Helgesson had the respect of both the townspeople and the Council, and for
this reason she would like Council to consider setting a pre,..cedent in
this case.
Mayor Helgesson thanked Councilwoman Miller, but withdrew his name from
nomination, since he felt strongly that the two year term of Mayor should
be observed.
Councilman Cheney nominated Councilman Grabowski to serve as Mayor of the
City Council for a two-year term.
Player Helgesson then declared the nominations closed, and CounciL'nan
Grabowski was declared Mayor by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson
NO: None
ABSTAIN: Councilwoman Miller
ABSENT: Councilman McReynolds
Mayor Helgesson then accepted nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore.
Mayor -Elect Grabowski nominated Leslie Helgesson as Mayor Pro Tem, stating
that he would look to the outgoing Mayor for guidance.
Councilwoman Miller nominated Councilman McReynolds. The Mayor then
declared the nominations closed. Roll Call vote was requested, and
former Mayor Helgesson was elected Player Pro Tem by the following vote:
AYE: Councilman Cheney, Mayor -Elect Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson
NO: Councilwoman Miller
ABSTAIN: Mone
ABSENT: Councilman McReynolds.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - ADJOURNED MEETING- 'larch 12, 1974
At this time, Mayor Elect Grabowski took the Seat as Mayor of the
City Council, and the following is the ifext of his acceptance speech
for the Council record:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow Council Members: I am, of course, delighted
to have been elected Mayor, and also pleased to have'former..[d3yor.Helge.ssen
at my right hand.
As lie all know, the Town of Los Altos Hills has endured tumultuous and
perilous distinct,ta and healthy asenever before. Ilast three surge tmyasupporterswande
detractors to put partisan feelings aside. Attempts to alter our zoning
and to rape our land will continue, I am sure we are all aware of that;
and only if vie stand together can we hope to survive.
Our present Council, I am confident, is dedicated to the common good.
It is tough, yet fair; strong, yet compassionate. Give us your support.
Give this Councij your support and you will not find us lacking in defense
of our rural environment.
Lastly, I want to offer my most sincere gratitude to former Mayor Helgesson
and his truly outstanding selfless and devoted service to this Town as
Mayor. And, believe me, it will be a tough act to follow. Thank you:
F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
1. Councilman Cheney:
Expressed concern over who would be charged Staff time while the
Use Permit requested by Mr. David Belluc1 was under study.
Council consensus was that this matter should be agendad until next
meeting and that the Chairman of the Planning Commission, Fir. James
Mueller, be advised that this matter will be under consideration.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Council adjourned the meeting at 4:50 to a Field Trip to the Dawn
Ridge Subdivision site, and to the next regular meeting of the City Counril
at 7:45 PM on March 20, 1974.
Respectfully submitted,
Norma J. Hislop
Deputy City Clerk
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