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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
June 5, 1974
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Mayor Stanley Grabowski called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of
Los Altos Hills to order at 6:45 PM in the Council Chambers of Town Hall,
26379 Fremont Road.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
All Council members were present. The Council retired to Executive Session,
returning to the Council Chambers at 1:00 PM.
B. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Cheney, Helaesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller,
Mayor Grabowski, Comm. Perkins for Planning Commission.
Staff: City Manager Bruce Lawson, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City
Engineer Alex Russell, Bonding Attorney Phil Assaf, Deputy City
Clerk Norma Hislop.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
At the request of Councilwoman Miller, the Minutes of flay 22, 1974 were
removed from the Consent Calendar, and Councilman McReynolds requested that
the Minutes of May 14, 1974 be removed also.
MOTION SECONOED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Council-
man Cheney and unanimously carried that the remaining items on the Consent
Calendar be adopted, namely:
1. Approval of Minutes: May 15, 1974 (Regular Meeting)
2. Approval of Warrants: $20,713.24
3. Motions for Adoption:
a) Motion authorizing collection of payment of $3,000 in -lieu of
actual street improvements, Natoma Road, Laureline Acres, Unit #2,
Robert Foulk, owner.
b) Motion settinn June 19, 1974 as date for Public Hearing on
proposed FY 1974-75 budget.
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4. Actions of Planning Commission:
a) Approved Variance request for Lands of Roe, addition to
existing residence on Camino Hermosa, Roger Kohler, Architect,
File #V-7004-74.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSFMT CALENDAR FOP, SEPARATE COMSIDERATIOM:
1. Minutes of Adjourned Meeting - May 22, 1974
Councilwoman Miller stated that on Page 2 of the Minutes of May 22nd,
under the discussion of Prop. 9, she and Councilman Cheney had voted
against the tabling of this discussion. The Minutes should be corrected.
1. Minutes of May 14, 1974 (Special Meeting:
Councilman McReynolds wished to abstain from voting on the Minutes of
May 14, 1974.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by
Councilman Cheney and unanimously carried to Approve the Minutes of May 22nd
and May 14th as corrected.
D. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
1. Mr. Bill Goetz, 25119 Tea Wa : Concerned about how SAD #10 would
affect is proper y w c s presently in litigation to determine exact
boundary of property line. Mayor Grabowski suggested that this matter
was more suited to discussion during the Public Hearing.
E. CONTINUING BUSINESS:
1. Discussion of Re ort from Pathwa Committee re Pedestrian and
Equestrian tra c on ower us ge oa
City Manager gave background of problem and questions raised several
weeks aqo regarding the pathway along lower Rhus Ridge Road which was
discussed with City Council and surrounding neighbors. The matter was
then referred to the Pathway Committee for study and recommendation.
Commander Joseph Dochnal, speaking for the Pathway Committee, told the
Council that the Committee had found that there was no path easement on
this road, and that Rhus Ridge Road was a private road. He said the
matter was discussed, and that the Committee had reached the decision
that there was nothing that could be done by the Committee or the Town,
but that it was a matter for the residents on the private road, since
they were unwilling to grant the Town the necessary easements for another
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pathway.
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Councilwoman Miller asked that the Report from the Pathway Committee, Cc
Item E1, p. 2 be clarified in that the subdivision map clearly showed
a right of way for a path, but it was impossible to build because of
the impossible road conditions. (Minutes of June 5, 1974)
Mayor Grabowski thanked the Committee and said their report dated
April 24, 1974 was accepted by Council.
2. Discussion of the W_i_llard M Griffin Home> Foothill College:
Mrs. Lucille Gould of the Town's Historical Society gave a presentation
on behalf of Mrs. Florence Fava, Town Historian.
Firs. Gould summarized actions of the Foothill College to date regarding
their consideration of razing this designated historical site located on
the college campus. Officials of the College contend that it would be
more costly to renovate the home than the cost of building a new facility.
After a recent meeting with College officials, Mrs. Fava reported to
Council that the officials had asked her if the Town would be willing to
help finance the renovations, and the item had been agendad for further
study.
Mrs. Gould showed slides of the area from the time the land was used as
an Ohlone Indian reservation, and traced it down to the present. She
` also read a statement from the Historical Society regarding their views
on the financial responsibility for the restoration of the home.
After discussion, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an appropriate
resolution condemning the destruction of the Willard M. Griffin Home and
the Tea House.
MOTION SECOMOED AND CARRIED: Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Mayor
Grabowski and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution N7Z4 condemning the
destruction of the Millard M. Griffin Home and Tea Garden by Foothill College.
3. Discussion of Traffic and Public Safet Committee recommendation re:
9icvc e r mance an an oned . Ve is a tement Ordinance.
Mir. Lawson summarized actions to date on this matter and the report of
the Traffic and Public Safety Committee. After a brief discussion,
Council consensus was to redirect the ordinances back to the City Attorney
for appropriate revisions.
4. Discussion and determination of Corporation Yard Site:
Mayor Grabowski stated that at the request of the members of Council who
served on the Ad Hoc Corporation Yard Committee, the Council would hear
a report of their actions to date.
Councilwoman Miller, who was a member of the Commitee began her report by
stating that the Committee had not determined that the corner of Edith and
Fremont was the hard and fast location of a proposed yard. She deferred
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to Councilman Cheney, who also served on the Committee for further
elaboration.
Councilman Cheney stated that the Committee had considered several
locations for the corporation yard, among them being the present location
at Town Hall, surrounded by a wall and shrubs; property off Purissima
next to the Little League ball field, and the Town -owned property at the
corner of Edith and Fremont. However, before Council decided on a
location, he felt a basic concept must be established; that is, does the
Town want to keep the equipment it has. If the equipment was to be
kept, then the Townspeople would have to face the responsibility that some
place must be found for its storage.
Councilwoman Miller also stated that in deference to the neighbors and
the meeting which had been held over the past several months, that Council
should make a decision on this matter.
Councilman Helgesson stated that when the land at the corner of Edith and
Fremont was given to the Town, it was donated with the idea that it would
remain in open space.
Speaking from the Floor:
F1r. Oscar Sobel Christo hers Lane: Asked if Town had explored the
poss b ty o us
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t e q way Dept.'s Corporation Yard off Page Mill
and IS280. Mr. Lawson replied' that it had, and received negative reply
from the State.
Fir. Lawrence Tarleton Middlebur Lane, Los Altos: Presented petition of
surroun inn n" ' ars n area o t an remont against the building
of any structure on this property.
After further discussion, Councilman McReynolds moved that the City
Manager be instructed to investigate alternatives of selling Town equip-
ment
findingscontracting
nextkmeeting.needed,
Councilnunanimously favoredu
usuch an
report, which would be made at Council's first meeting in July.
F. CURRENT BUSINESS:
1. Proposed Sewer Assessment District M10:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Council-
woman Miller that because the environmental impact assessment concluded that
the project would not havea significant effect on the environment, a negative
determination be declared. The motion passed by the following roll tail vote:
AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski
NO: Councilman McReynolds.
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Thereafter, Mayor Grabowski stated that this was the time and place
set for hearing for Sewer Assessment District 010; that notices have
been posted, published and mailed pursuant to the law and affidavits
of said posting, publishing and mailing are on file in the office of
the City Clerk. He also declared this to be a hearing on the Engineer's
Report under the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, which included
plans, specifications, estimate of costs, description of properties to
be acquired, assessment diagram, and a proposed assessment. He said
any one of these items may be the subject of protest or endorsement.
The Mayor further stated that all written protests would be computed
in the protest percentage which had been filed with the Town Clerk by
June 5, 1974 at 7:45 PM; that other protests or endorsements may be made
by any person interested, but only written protests filed by the owners
of the property may be considered in determining the percentage of
protests.
The Mayor stated that he did not wish to restrict anyone's presentation,
but asked the public to avoid repeating statements and information that
has already been provided. The hearing was declared open, and the City
Clerk was asked to report on the various affidavits and notices given in
connection with the hearing.
City Clerk Bruce Lawson stated that notices had been posted, published
and mailed in accordance with the provisions of law and affidavits of
posting, publishing and mailing were on file in his office.
Mr. Morgan Johnson, 11460 Sumnitwood Road, introduced himself as the
Engineer of Work pertaining to Sewer Assessment District N10. He stated
that he was a duly registered civil engineer since 1946, and so registered
in California since 1968. He earned a B.S. and M.S. deqree in civil
engineering at Iowa State University, and a PhD in civil engineering at
Purdue University. His professional experience covered 35 years, some in
University teaching, some in employment by public agencies, and some as
a consultant. As Assistant City Engineer in Phoenix, Arizona, he was
responsible for all public work design, including many improvement districts.
As head of a consulting firm in Detroit, Michigan and Phoenix, he provided
plans and specifications for many sanitary sewer projects. He is currently
ch34,rman of the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineerinn Mechanics
at the University of Santa Clara.
Mr. Johnson stated that he was appointed Engineer of Work for this
Special Assessment District by the Town Council, and was directed to make
and file with the City Clerk a report in writing consisting of maps and
descriptions of the lands and easements to be acquired, if any, plans and
specifications and estimate of the costs and expenses, including incidental
expenses of the acquisitions and improvements, and assessments in accord-
ance with the benefit and an assessment diagram. This report was prepared
and filed with the Clerk, and is made a part of the record.
`, The remaing portion of Mr. Morgan Johnson's prepared statement, entitled
"Statement by the Engineer of Work Pertaining to Sewer Assessment
District H10", is on file with the Town Clerk, and is hereby considered
a part of the official Minutes of this meeting.
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Mr. Lawson requested that the Minutes of June 5th be corrected under
Item F1, paqe 6, to reflect that the Public Hearing portion of SAD #10
had Council wasotheirtdecisioneonntheamatter andYthe ensuingtactions.
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The City Clerk was then directed to read the letter of protest received
and filed in his office by 7:45 PM on June 5, 1974.
Letters of Protest received from the following:
Mr. R. G. Rossi, 25299 La Loma Drive; Rifka Astro, 25111 La Loma;
Mr. Charles R. Smith, Jr., 25245 La Loma Dr.; Mr. and Mrs. Everett E.
Christensen, 25265 La Loma Dr.; Dr. Richard L. Barron, 25285 La Loma Dr.;
Firs. Rose Flynn.
It was then determined the percentage of persons protesting the
proposed district was 15.96% by area, and 17.14 %. by number.
Speaking from the Floor:
Mr. B111 Goetz, 25119 TepaWa : Continued earlier discussion regardinq the
question of s property ne which was in litigation at the present time.
Although not in District, nor against the District, an easement was
required across his property. Discussion ensued, and the conclusion of
the attorneys was that this problem was not an unusual one, and that
State Law provided means of dealing with it.
L S�peakiag�o_pneteaE: �;.-% i�.a'r/
4r Mr. Walter Shultz, 20259 La Loma Drive, Mr. E. E. Christensen, 25265 La
Loma Drive; Dr. Richard Barron, 25285 La Loma Dr.
Other Comments from Floor:
Mr. Joseph_Tuomey: In favor of District and asking what total costs
wau�be.
Mrs. Rose Flynn La Loma Dr. - in favor of voluntary district.
P.
H. Solt La Loma Dr.: In favor of District but concerned over
iE,4 a status o�strict.
Dr. Ignatius: In favor of District.
fir. Oscal Sobel Christophers Lane: technical questions on pipes to be
usd.
Discussion then continued between Council, Staff, Engineer of Work and
Banding Attorney until 10:45 PM when, because of the lateness of the
hour, Councilman Cheney moved that the public hearinn be cc -.ti ped to
the meeting of June 19th. The motion was seconded by Counc.;.nan Heigesson
and unanimously approved by Council.
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2. Review of Pro osed Bud et for FY 1974 75 and Report from Ad Hoc
u get ev ew omn t ee:
In deference to the lateness of the hour, Mr. Brutschy, Chairman of
the c
eco mittee and the city Manager agreed to continue this discussion
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3. Appointments to Standing Committees:
a) Pathwa committee
eenvacancy:
aCDCheney
nated Mrs.
m0Councilwoman Miller
Patrc r
Mrs.
Bernon Gottlieb, 24290 Summerhill Ave.
that Mrs.
hadebeenlelected toe serve the unexpiredtClerk atermnofdMrs. M.Savianodton9
June 30, 1975.
b) Noise Abatement Committee
rlscil7acLaneeS Councilman nar Grabowski ted
ilman McReyno ds
Mr. a er orwu ,
nominated Mr.. Alexander Traficanti, 24615 Voorhees Drive.
that Mr.
c andnMr. Traficanticwere elected to theyNoisekAbatementdAbatement
ast, the committee for
\r two year terms expiring June 30, 1976.
4. Discussion of status of Building Sital Mr. James Azevedo, Elise Ct.:
cMr. Lawson onclusionssrea hedebydStaffsinnheld to researchingtthenmatter, and the
matter.
Councilman Cheney felt that Staff should be more conscious of advisinq
concerned citizens of their rights when questions were raised regarding
bei taken bytthe TownQindthissmatter, andiStaffcwaseinstructedthat no action could
to advise
Belove, owner of adjacent property, accordingly.
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A rove Tentative f1a for Lands of Goiston two lot ssub'ectm�o
Meston oa au owack n neer e
conditions recomnen e v Planning omn ss on:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded
Tentative Map
Cencilman McReynolds and unanimously carried to app
rove of he proposed subdivision subject to the conditions recommended by the
Pla.,:inq Commission.
j. Approve Tentative map for Moody Heights Subdivision,
the consen
econsen of the developer,
toper, this matter continued to an Adjourned
Meetingo1
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G. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN:
1. Councilwoman Miller:
Mrs. Miller questioned Mrs. Schick's term of office to the Planning
Commission, which ran for four years, and Mrs. Standring, appointed
to the Pathway Committee, was only for the unexpired term of Mrs.
Saviano. fir. Lawson was requested to report back to Council.
2. Mayor Grabowski:
Asked if Council had any names to place in nomination for the Historical
Heritage Commission of Santa Clara County.
Councilman Helgesson suggested the Historical Society, and the matter
be directed to the Town Historian, Mrs. Florence Fava. Council concurred.
The Mayor also requested Council's designation of himself as Legislative
liason to attend the Legislative Action Task Force in Sacramento.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Council-
man Cheney and unanimously approved to designate Payor Grabowski as Legislative
liason.
3. Councilman McReynolds:
Asked when the matter referred to the Planning Commission recently regarding
their recommendations on a building moratorium would be discussed by
Council. Councilwoman Miller said it was her understanding that it was
to be discussed at this meeting. Mr. Lawson said that the information had
not come in in time for the Council packets. The matter will be e' cussed
at the meetino of June 19, 1974.
H. KU ZINGS:
1, gearing on Division of Assessment #290, R. Tumulty:
Mr. :awson corrected agenda on the proposed Division of Agenda. Cack-
gr:;:rid information was provided by Mr. Alex Russell,City Engineer. No
pr;:t sts came from the public.
MOTIOM! -CONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by
Counc: wcman Miller and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 6'77: Ndering
redu.,: -.:, of Assessment Number 290, S.A.A.#9.
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I. Cr'gITTFE REPORTS:
Mone
J. STAFF REPORTS:
1. �lr. Lawson said Council had received the Minutes of the Public 'forks
Committee in their packets. To questions by Council, the City Nanager
reported that the information requested by the Committee had been comniled
with the excention of the long-ranne schedule for road repairs which the
Director of Public '•forks and the Leadman of the Maintenance Crew were
workina on.
2 Informed Council that the Los Altos sewer cherries would be increased
effective July 1, 1974.
3. Staff was in receipt of a or000sed Priority List from the Pathway
Committee which would be utilized during the summer program of Pathway
maintenance.
OTHER U@SCHEDULED BUSIMESS:
` Playor Grabowski asked Council if there were any objections to the
proposed chane in the Council agenda. Council had no objections.
Mr. Lawson announced that after this eveninn, all future meetings would
be held at the Fremont Elementary School until further notice.
K. ADJOURVE"T.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 P.M. to an Adjourned Neetino on
Hadnesdav,June 12, 1974 at 4.00 P,". at the Fremont Pills E1eme; ,ary
School, Multi -Purpose Room, 7.4100 Orteqa Drive.
Respectfully submitted,
"'oma J. Hislon
Deputy City Clerk
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