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Home My WebLink About07/31/1974CITY COUNCIL Toon of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Avenue Los Altos Hills, California Minutes of July 31, 1974 Reel 66, Side 1, Tract 1 - 361 to end Side 2, Tract 1 - 000 to 1071 Mayor Grabowski called the adjourned meeting of the City Council to order in the Auditorium of Fremont Elementary School, 26800 Ortega Drive, Los Altos Hills, at 7:42 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: councilmen HELGESSON, CHENEY, HILLER, GRABOWSKI. Absent: Councilman FIC REYNOLDS. STAFF City Manager Lawson, City Engineer Russell, Deputy City Clerk Huffs tetter. REVIETWED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR—FY 74-75 Mayor Grabowski stated the meeting of the City Council was to review each section of the proposed budget for FY 74-75. The actions of the Council would include approval of the various sections of the budget, according to the recommendations by the City Manager, the Ad Hoc Citizen's Review Com- mittee or the Council, or the particular section would be deferred to the Council Meeting of August 7, 1974, for action. This particular meeting was a work session for the Council. The Public Hearing on the Budqet will be held at the Council Meeting of August 7, 1974. Upon inquiry by Mrs. Schick concerning copies of the budget and the report by the Ad Hoc Citizens' Committee for public review, Mayor Grabowski stated copies of these documents will be available at the Town Hall. Also, trans- parencies of these documents will be used at the August 7 Meeting. Donald Spencer, Chairman of the Planning Commission, spoke on the need for z Tann Geologist and the need for seismic, geologic and other maps and geo- logic studies proposed in the budget. ved (ienerai runa - revenues Mb r,o ��_� _��••�•••^ ^- --- __ - . Piot on was ma e y Counc man EL ,E S secon a by ouncilwoman LLE! the General Fund - Revenues, Account Numbers 10-0305 thru 10-0933 (p. 3-. be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion was unanimously approved. ueietee_.._ .. Motion was made y ounce man MOO , secondedy ounc man HELGECSON,. the Employees Services - City Council, Account Numbers 10-i010 and 10-1016 )p. 11) be deleted from the proposed budget. !lotion was unani- mously approved. n..C........A rif., rnunril - lzmnliec And Other Services To Auqust 7, 1974 (p.12) the Supplies and Other Services - City Council, Account Numbers 10-1021 -1- CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 1974 10-1042, 10-1043 and 10-0265 (p. 12) be deferred to the Council Meeting ow of August 7, 1974. Motion was unanimously approved. Mayor ;arbowski reques ,d the Council consider some way the Council members could be reiml)ursed fcr out -of -the -pocket expenses, and present their suggestions at the August 7, 1974, Meeting. Motion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by Mayor C,"ABOWSKI, the Steno Clerk position be eliminated from the City Manager/City Clerk Budget (p. 12). Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen HELGESSON, MILLER. NOES: Councilmen CHENEY, GRABOWSKI. ABSENT: Councilman f1C REYNOLDS. P,ed And Deferred Cit 7lana er Cit Clerk - Su plies And Other Services o u us fot on was ma e y Councilman CHENEY, seconded 'v Councilwoman MILLER, the City Manager/Cityy Clerk - Supplies and %..,, Services Budget, Ac- count 10-1124 (p. 18) be decreased from the recommended $3,500 to $2,000. Motion was unanimously approved. Motion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by Mayor GRABOWSKI, Account 1'-1122 (p. 13) Sadecreased from $200 to $50. Motion was unanimously approved. Motion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by Mayor GRABOWSKI, Account 1^-114:1 (P.1+1).Sedecreased from $3,250 to $1,750. Motion failed on a tie vote. Motion was made by Councilman MILLER, seconded by llayor GRABOWSU , to defer Account 10-1143 (p. 18) to the meeting of August 7. Motion was carried, :ith Councilman Cheney voting no. ,ved Finance - Su lies and Other Services Budget (p. 24) otion was ma e y ounciiman H H, recon ed 3�ncilwoman MILLER, the Finance - Supplies and Other Services Budget (p. 24) be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen CHENEY, HELGESSOM, MILLER. NOES: Councilman GR,ABOWSKI. ABSENT: Councilman MC REYNOLDS. Ir n�svrnev - �upgiies Ana A;ner �)eCouncilrylces Fiupget (p. 'foti on was made by ounci ¢,oman MILLER, recon e y man CHEF{ Y, the City Attorney - Supplies and Other Services Budget (p. 27) Account 10-1334 be decreased from $490 to $245, and the rest of the budget be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion was unanimously ap- proved. i A roved Rlannin - Em to ee Services Budget .33 '9otion was ma a by ounci man CH nY, t.at anning - Employee Services Account 10-1411 (p.33) be deleted. Motion died for lack of second. - 2 - CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 1974 Motion was made by Councilman HELGESSON, seconded by Councilwoman MILLER, the Planning - Employee Services Budget (p.33) be approved. Motion was carried with Councilman Cheney voting no. ot on w raunasmmaey vu ,yrCs - ounn man E secon e y rayor r, t e Planning - Supplies and Other Services Budget (p.34) be deferred to August 7, 1974. Motion was unanimously approved. ed And Deferred Plon-De artmental - Supplies and Other Services Budget To t , Motion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by Councilwoman 91LLER, the Non -Departmental - Supplies and Other Services Account 10-1520 (p. 37' be decreased from $6,000 to $5,00n. Motion was unanimously approved. Iiotion was made by Councilwoman MILLER, seconded by Councilman CHENEY, the Non -Departmental - Supplies and Other Services Account 10-1534 (p.37) be deferred to August, 1974. Motion was unanimously approved. Notion was made by Councilwoman MILLER, seconded by Councilman HELGESSSON: the Non -Departmental - Supplies and Other Services_ Budget (p.37) be defer- red to August 7, 1974. [lotion was unanimously approved. RECESS Mayor Grabowski declared a short recess at 8:47 P.M., and reconvened the meet- ing at 8:58 P.M. ` CONTINUED REVIE41 OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 74-75 , Motion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by Mayor GRABOWSKI, the :;on -Departmental - Capital Outlay Budget Account 1n-1550 (p.39) be de- leted. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen CHENEY, MILLER, GRABOWSKI. NOES: Councilman HELEGESSON. ABSENT: Councilman MC REYNOLDS. cu nnu „yuruveu rui ice n ur.euciun - ruuiic aar et.y Duugec Ip, aiI Motion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by 1Iayor-GRABORM , the Police Protection - Public Safety Budget (p. 41) show a reduction from $33,273 to $82,000 for the Sheriff's Contract, and the budget be approved. Notion was unanimously approved. ,re,+ Building and Safety - Public Safet Budget To August 7 (p.45 - 5n) tion was made y ounce man G , i e ui ing an a ety - u Safety Budget (p.45) be deferred to August 7. Motion died for lack of second. Motion was made by Councilman CHEIEY, seconded by Councilman HELGESSON, the Building and Safety - Employees Services Budget (1),48) be deferred to August 7, 1974. [lotion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen CHENEY, HELGESSON. 4r NOES: Councilmen PULLER, GRABOWSKI. ABSE;4T: Councilman MC REYNOLDS. - 3 - 4 4 Le CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 1974 Motion was made by Councilwoman MILLER, seconded by Councilman CHENEY, the Building and Safety - Public Safety Budget (D.45) be deferred to August 7, 1974. Motion was uannimously approved. 'r eu u!•n!ee rr n. - ruui+c v,u rno uuu c��, of on was ma e y ounce man CHEf t e ng veering - u is Works Employee Services Account 10-1811 (p.55) be reduced from $4,290 to $2,200. Councilman Cheney withdrew his motion. Motion was made by Councilman HELGESSON, seconded by Councilwoman MILLEP., Account 10-1811 (p.55) be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen HELGESSON, MILLER. NOES: Councilmen CHENEY, GRABOHSKI. ABSENT: Councilman MC REYNOLDS. Motion was made by Mayor GRABOWSKI, seconded by Councilman CHENEY, Account 10-1811 (p.55) be decreased from $4,290 to $3,695. Motion failer by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen CHENEY, GRABOWSKI. NOES: Councilmen HELGESSON, MILLER. ABSENT: Councilman MC REYNOLDS. Motion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by Mayor GRABOWSKI, the Engineering - Public Works Budget be deferred to August. !lotion was unanimously approved. Approved Streets - Employee Services Budget (p.61) o io901 ` n wee by out nciiman F€L2S�conded by 'layorr.RABOVISKI, the Streets - Employee Services Budget (p. 61) be approved as recortmende( by the City Manager. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote AYES: Councilmen HELGESSON, MILLER, f,ARBOVISKI. NOES: Councilman CHENEY. ABSENT: Councilman NC REYNOLDS. Approvtr - Su rli s Ant! It' r rue:' ( ,'.^t , yy mci sir: n!,.ci lman HELGESSOf! the Streets - Supplies and Other Services Budget (p. 62) be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen HELGESSON, MILLER, GRABOUSKI. fiOES: Councilman CHENEY. ABSENT: Councilman MC REYNOLDS. 'reu 35 v5ai C uu[ra ouuueu !u ,wuueu i1otion was ma a by Counc man CNE:IEY, seconde the Streets - Capital Outlay Budget (p. 65) be Motion was unanimously approved. to -August -7, 1'7r the Parks - Supplies and Other Services Account 10-2724 (p. 7n) rho - 4 - CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 1974 words "And Building And Grounds �laintenance!I be added, and the account `, be increased from $260 to $1,260. lotion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: -.Ci1;a- NOES: Councilman CHENEY. ABSENT: Councilman MC REYNOLDS. Vel ell"CV 1\CbICGI.I VII - bVll l!IY 1111r .7e I"V ILeJ uVu c � \ Notion was made y ounc man ! , secon e y Payor t e program designated "Recreation - Purissima School - $2,575" (p. 74) be deleted. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen CHENEY, GRABOHSKI. NOES: Councilmen HELGESSON, MILLER. ABSENT: Councilman MC REYNOLDS. Motion was made by Mayor GRABONSKI, seconded by Councilman CHENEY, the Recreation - Community Services -udget (P. 74) be deferred to August 7, 1974. Motion was unanimously approved. Approved Cultural - Community ServicesBudget (p. 77) Notion was made by Councilman HELGESSOPI, seconded by Councilman CHENEY, the Cultural - Community Services Budget (p. 77) be approved. Motion was unanimously approved. Approved As Revised Gas Tax Fund Revenue Budget (p. 81) 6W City Pianager awson state a has een not ie t e revenue for Gas Tax Funds - Sections 2106 and 2107 will be 7 3/4 percent larger than origin- ally estimated. Account 15-0715 is increased from $33,000 to $35,558 and Account 15-0716 is increased from $27,660 to $29,739 (p. 81). Motion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by Councilman HELGESSO"N, the Gas Tax Fund Revenue Budget (p. 81) be approved as corrected. 'lotion was unanimously approved. uelerreu "Fuu e - \.a Il.a, aw ruvemenu ou.l el. 1vw ou eeu -maul wl vuu ay ud et o August- 974 85 and 86 motion was ma e by Councilman CHUILY the $80,000 proposed to be spent in the Streets - Capital Improvement Budget (p. 85) not be designated for a particular project at this time. Notion died for lack of second. Motion was made by Mayor GRABO14SKI, seconded by Councilman HELGESSON, the Streets - Capital Improvement Budget (p. 85) and the Streets - Capital Outlay Budget (p. 86) be deferred to August 7, 1974. Motion was unani- mously approved. Revised And Approved Federal Revenue Sharing Fund - Capital Imprvement Budget . 93 Motion was made by Mayor GRABOHSKI, seconded by Councilman CHENEY, the recommendation of the City Manager, to delete the Corporation Yard, in the amount of $8,461, and add the $8,461 to the Hew Council Chambers, for a total amount designated for the flew Council Chambers in the amount kr of $38.461, and . .v:rcle ari-.. -T.! - C,-itill Tri row,iint ,u.};et (p. 93) be cpnroved. }Potion was unanimously approved. -5- CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 1974 Cion' was ma ; by Councilman HELGESSON, seconded by Councilwoman MILLER, the Special Assessment District Funds Budget (p. 94 thru 123) be approved recommended by the City Manager. Motion was unanimously approved. Approved Los Altos Sewer Basin Fund Budget (p. 126 thru 1391 o ion was ma e y ounc man aE�� secon e y Councilman CHENEY, the Los Altos Sewer Basin Fund Budget (p. 126 thru 130) be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion was unanimously approved. Approved Palo Alto Sewer Basin Fund Budget (p. 131 thru 135) Motion was made by Councilman HELGESSON, secon ed y ayor GRABONSKI, the Palo Alto sewer Basin Fund Budget (p. 131 thru 135) be approved as submitted by the City Manager. Motion was unanimously approved. Approved Five -Year Capital Improvement Proqram For Land Acquisition Budget .'ot off n was made by Councilman HELGESSON, seconded by Councilman CHENEY, the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program For Land Acquisition Budget (p. 136 thru 138) be approved as submitted by the City "tanager. Motion was unanimously approved. -red Five -Year Capital Imnravement Proaram For Streets Budget To August Motion was made by touncilman CHENEY, seconded by Mayor GRABOWSKI, the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for Streets Budget (p. 139 thru C 145) be deferred to August 7, 1974. Motion was unanimously approved. %00 Motion was made by Councilman HELGESSON, seconded by aayor GRABOWSKI, the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for Storm Drainage Budget (p. 146 thru 152) be approved. "lotion was unanimously approved. ADJOURRMENT f4otion was made by Councilman CHENEY, seconded by Councilman HELGESSON, the meeting be adjourned to August 3, at 3:00 P.M., in Room 12 of Foothill College Motion Inas unanimously approved. Mayor Grabowski adjourned the :Adjourned Meeting of the City Council at 11:16 P.M. - 6 - Respectfully submitted, Virginia A. Huffstetter Deputy City Clerk