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Home My WebLink About10/03/1974`' CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING October 3, 1974 cc: Reel #71: Side 1, Tr. 1 - 001 -End Side 2, Tr. i - 001 - Mayor Stanley Grabowski called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:32 P.M. in the Board Room, Foothill College District Offices, 12345 E1 Monte Road, Los Altos Hills: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Cheney, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski Absent: Councilman Helgesson S Staff: City ank Gillio. City Engineer aAlex ger RRussell, obert oPlanning Consultant we, City Attorney rTom Vlasic, Deputy City Clerk Virginia Huffstetter. B. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller and unanimously carried to adopt the items on the Consent Calendar, namely: 1. Approval of Minutes: September 18, 1974 (Regular Meeting) 2. Approval of Warrants: $19,451.10 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Reports of Standing Committees: a) Public Works Corrmittee: City Manager Robert Crowe reported that a suggested Priority List on road improvements had been received from the Committee, which will be reviewed by the City Manager and the City Engineer. He said a meeting will be held with the Public Works Committee for a discussion of the list and any Priority List might to by . Crowe January, said a final January,1975. P L 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 3, 1974 SPECIAL REPORTS: (cont'd) 2. Presentations from the Floor: a) Mr Donald Spencer Chairman Planning Commission: Directed Council's attention to an article appearing in the PALO A�—LTO T3MES on Oct. 2rd, in which an article noted that the City of Pao i'io was considering the widening of Page Mill Road from IS 280 to Skyline Boulevard. Mavor Grabowski requested the City Managcr to meet with Palo Alto on this proposal and report back to Council at their next meeting. Councilwoman Miller brought to Council's attention a traffic problem at the intersection of Page Mill Road and Alexis Drive where the road had been paved to go around a large tree. It was the consensus of Council that this matter be referred to the Traffic and Public Safety Committee and that a report be made to Council at their next meeting. Mr. Crowe was directed to notify the Com,iittee of the problem prior to their next scheduled meeting of October 8th. D. STAFF REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: a) Mr. Crowe reported a communication had been received from Mr. H. Reiser requesting Council clarification of a condition on the approved Check List on his tentative subdivision map. Council scheduled the matter for hearing at the meeting of October 16, 1974. b) Mr. Crowe informed Council of the work the Maintenance Crew are doing to save a tree in Matadero Creek and asked Council's policy on shoring up trees in creeks. He noted the tree in question was on private land and the drainage easement had never been accepted by the Town. After discussion, Council consensus was to direct Staff to notify all property owners along Matadero Creek that they were responsible for the maintenance of the Creek throuoh their property. Staff was also directed to research which easements had been accepted by the Town. E. SPECIAL ORDERS: 1. Williamson Act Application: Thomas P. & Barbara McReynolds. Mr. Crowe reported the Town had received an application on behalf of the above to have 3.376 net acres of land under a Williamson Act contract between Mr. and Mrs. McReynolds and the Town. The property is located north of Chaparral Way. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Motion was made by Councilwoman Miller, seconded by Councilman Cheney to adopt Resolution #323 accepting the Williamson Act Contract. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: -2- CITY COUNCIL hIINUTES - OrtOcer 3, 1974 9litliamson Act application - McReynolds (^ent'd) AYE: Councilman Cheney, Councilwoman miller, Mayor Grabowski NO: None ABSENT: Councilman Heigesson ABSTAIN: Councilman McReynolds 2. Determination on Possible extension of Town's Urban Sereice Are_: Mr. Tom Vlasic, Planning Consultant, reviewed the Tovn's present Urban Service Area, the Town's Sphere of Influence, and pos_,ible actions which could be taken by the Town for an extension, of its Urban SEfYlce Area. He noted, however, that any change must be sw61Bitted to LAFCO by i!ovember 27th. After discussion., Council directed Staff to Study the costs of extending the present Urban Service Area as opposed to the revenue these areas would bring into the Town. The report is to be submitted to Council at their first meeting in November. 3. Silent Hills Deverocrvent Company - Mood Heiqhts Subdivision: Request for reconsideration of condition on Pathway. Filele H Th12007-74 Mr. Crowe stated a request had beenreceived from the Silent Hills Develop - 1 moot Company requesting the removaof the pathway requirement from the list of conditions on the approved Check List for the Moody Heights Sub- division on Moody Court. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilwoman Pliller moved, seconded by Mayor Grabowski ow that by the uest for the removal of pathway condition be denied. AYE: Councilmen Cheney, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski. NG: NONE ABSENT: Councilman Helgesson 4. Appeal on denial of request for exemption from building moratorium, Tentative Subdivision Map, Lands of Bob Owen (King of Kings Foundation) Foie #712009-74). Mr. Crowe informed Council that a request had been received from the above- named applicant for exemption from the building moratorium which had been denied by the Planning Commission. The owner was now appealing that decision before Council. Mr. Paul Nowack, Engineer for the applicant, stated the reasons this request was being made, which included the time and money already spent on the project, the minimum grading the subdivision would require, and the land - soaping required to develop this subdivision. After discussion, the follow- ing motion was made: -3- CITY C01117IL MI'UTES - October 3, 1974 Appeal by KLn,. e F,ings Foundation, Lands._o` Oven k2009-74 (ront'd): MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilwoman Miller moved, seconded by Councilman McReynolds that the request for exemption from the building moratorium be denied. Motion carried by the following roil call vote: AYE: Councilmen Cheney, McReynolds, Councilwoman Puller., Mayor Grabe.vski. NO: None ASSENT: Councilman Peigesson F. GENERC.L ORDERS: 1. Frcmont Road Potw v (Miller property) - R-iccnunendations re repairs City Engineer Mr. Alex Russell gave the background of the request received from Mr. Wayne Miller concerning the deteriorating condition of the pathway along Fremont Road adjacent to his property. the repair of the wall and pathway, discussion, Council directed Staff the repair of the pathway and report Mr. Russell presented his proposal for which was discussed by Council. After to investigate other alternatives for back to Council. 2. Decision on street name (Moody Court & Tovon Place): Mr. Crowe the question summarized namesfofeoorts Moody Court anded bToyonncil l ich researched Place. City Attorney Mr. Frank Gillio reviewed the procedure outlined in the Government Code regarding the naming of streets. After discussion, Council directed this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation based on the desire of the majority of those property owners who would be affected. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. Steve McReynolds, Moody Court: In favor of re -naming Toyon Place to Moody Court.. 3. Motion to adopt concept of improvements of E1 Monte median stri Mayor Grabowski requested that Council make a policy decision on the question of improvements to the E1 Monte median strip and other entrances He noted that the to the Town. Environmental Design Committee hadroxsubmitted mate cost a design for the improvement of the E1 Montetaw strip, and the app was around $6,500. After discussion, the fol'. owing motion was made: -4- CITY CCUNCIL MINUTES - Octo9er 3, 1974 Imorovements to El 'ion'e Median Strip (cont'd) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Ccuncilrer McReyrold, roved, seconded by Mayor Grabo,:sk' ,r, u.._ -•.r sl , c,'^.. �.,; � �i r. tha con, Pt c` 'r 0rn'i the entrarczs of the Town be tabled in favor of an over-all To -n design; hat the plans submitted by the Environmental Design Committee be returned co them with the request that they be re -submitted with an, over-all design for all Town entrances - those plans to include details and a breakdown of all costs. G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Mayor Grabowski: a) The Mayor stated that a proposed resolution supporting State Proposition No. 1 had been forwarded from "Californians for Schools Proposition No. 1." This is the Earthquake School and Building Aid , Bond Measure. Council's support was requested in the form of a Resolution. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Mayor Crabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller to adopt Resolution supporting Proposition No. 1. The vote was as follows: AYE: Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski NO: Councilman McReynolds ABSENT: Councilman Heigesson ABSTAIN: Councilman Cheney Because the question was raised as to whether two votes carried the motion, the City Attorney was asked to research the matter and report back to Council at the next meeting. ITEMS NOT APPEARING ON THE AGENDA: Soeakinq from the Floor: 'Mr. Gallo, La Lanne Court - Asked Council what financial support the Town gave to the Environmental Design Committee. Mayor Grabcw:ski responded that the approved budget for 1974-75 allottad $220 for the work of the Committee. Mr. Gallo asked if tha designing and beautification projecs for tM entrances to the Tann might be done by the horticulture Class of Foothill College for a nominal fee. He said the class was familiar with landscape design and plants most suitable for the area. Council requested t:^,e City Manager to investigate tFFe possibility. H. ADJOURNi!E'IT: Council adjourned at 11:03 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Virginia Huffstencr Deputy City Cier", -5-