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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/19744W CITY COUNCIL TOIL^! OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING November 6, 1974 cc: Reel 72 - Side 1, Tr. 1 - 001 -End Side 2, Tr. 1 - 001-377 Mayor Stanley Grabowski called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Board Room of the Foothill College District Offices, 12345 E1 Monte Road, Los Altos Hills: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski, Commissioner Young for Planning Commission. Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Billie, City Engineer Alec Russell, Deputy City Clerk Norma Hislop. t Press: Mr. Chuck Anderson - San Jose Mercury -Nevis �r B. CONSENT CALENDAR: City Manager Robert Crowe requested that Item 4 b) be removed from the Consent Calendar since an agreement of the relinquishment of access had not been received from the property owner. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilman McReynolds and unanimously carried to adopt the remaining items on the Consent Calendar, namely: 1. Approval of Minutes: October 16, 1974 (Regular Meeting) 2. Approval of Warrants: $27,008.89 3. Actions of Planning Commission: a) Accepted Tentative Map for filing, Lands of Chesarek (two -lot subdivision) File #7112003-73. b) Approved final improvement plans, Moody Heights Subdivision, Tract #5597, subject to changes made by Commission and Staff (File #TM2007-74) Councilman Helgesson abstained from voting on Minutes since he was absent. C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 4W 1. Presentations from the Floor: a) Mr. Conrad Mizer, member Pathway Committee: Submitted report to Council regar ing recommendations of Pathway Committee relative to Committee reorganization. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 6, 1974 4W The Mayor thanked Mr. Mizer for his presentation and said that Council would consider these recommendations at their meeting of November 20, 1974. `7 b)Pirs. Florence Fava Town Historian: Brought to Council's attention what she felt was a violation of the Historical Ordinance #213 by the owners of the old Purissima School, who, in remodeling, had changed the exterior of the building. Mr. Alex Russell, City Engineer, informed Council that the owners of the building had taken out a permit for the remodeling prior to the Historical Ordinance being adopted by Council. Council expressed concern over the violation, and to insure that this would not happen again, Staff was directed to write to all owners of properties considered historically significant enclosing a copy of the Ordinance for their information. The Mayor also directed the City Manager to pursue the investigation of site markers for historical sites within the Town. D. STAFF REPORTS: 1. City Manager: a) Community Development Block Grant Program: Mr. Crowe reported to Council the purpose of this Program and the results of meetings held to date with the County. To explain the Program more fully, Mr. Richard Miller, Senior Planner for the County of Santa Clara would address Council and answer any questions they might have. Mr. Puller, Senior Planner, explained that the Program would permit the Town to participate with the County in receiving funds available under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act, which would, if accepted, make $162,234 available to the Town over a three year period which could be used for the following purposes: 1) Open Space;2J Conservation; 3) Preservation or restoration of historical sites; 3) Public Works; 4) Other eligible activities as listed in the analysis received from the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Council expressed concern as to whether acceptance of any of these funds would take away from the autonomy of the Town, or that it would be forced to build public housing or any other project decreed by either the Federal government or the County. After discussion, Mr. Miller assured Council that this was not the purpose of the funds, nor of the agreement. Mr. Gillio, City Attorney, also assured Council that if such was the case, the Town had the right to refuse any such monies under these conditions. Mr. Gillio stated that the resolution that would have to be adopted this evening was just an agreement to jointly petition for the monies available. -L- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November G, 1974 4 Community Development Block Grant (cont'd): MOTION, SECONDED u CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller to adopt Resolution #831, a Resolution of Joint Agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and the County of Santa Clara regarding Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman Puller NO: Mayor Grabowski ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: NONE b) Los Altos Garbage Company request for additional rate increase. The Mayor announced that a request for an additional rate increase had been received from the Los Altos Garbage Company, and to address this matter he was appointing a negotiating Committee to meet with representatives from the Company later this month. Members of this Committee would be City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Manager Robert Crowe, Budget Review Chairman Mr. Fred Brutschy, Councilman Robert Cheney and Mayor Grabowski. E. SPECIAL ORDERS: 1. Ordinances for Adoption: a) Ordinance #220, an Ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills amending Title 4 of the Municipal Code by adding thereto Chapter 6 entitled "Abatement and Removal of Abandoned Vehicles." Second Reading. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman McReynolds moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Ordinance. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller to adopt Ordinance #220. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilman Helgesson, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski NO: Councilmen Cheney, McReynolds ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 2. Public Hearings: a) Tentative Subdivision Map, Lands of Stedman (Bahl Homes, Developer) - Appeal for amendment of conditions by applicant (File #TP -1392-72.) (Cont'd. from 10/16/74. The City Attorney explained to Council that a tentative map was before them and, under the law, they could approve, disapprove or conditionally t approve the map. They also could send the map back to the Planning �r Commission, in which case the Commission must act on the matter within a reasonable length of time. -3- CITY COUNCIL f9ItiUTES - November C, 1974 Lands of Stedman (Bahl Homes) (cont'd): Mr. Don Bahl, Developer, stated his appeal to Council for amendments of certain conditions as approved by the Planning Commission. Council, Staff, and Mr. Bahl discussed the conditions involved. It was brought to Council's attention that the Purissima Nater District might be planning condemnation procedures on lots 3, 4, and 5. It was Council's concern, in light of this information, that such a condemnation would have a significant impact on the proposed tentative map. The City Attorney also stated that Mr. Baht should file a Conditional Exemption Appeal before the Planning Commission. Mr. Bahl contended that such an appeal had been filed with the Planning Commission. Council, however, having no such indication, and concerned over possible condemnation proceedings, voted to refer the Lands of Stedman tentative map back to the Planning Commission for the reasons stated. Council- man Cheney voted against the action. Mayor Grabowski informed Mr. Bahl that Council could not act on his appeal until the concerns expressed above had been clarified, at which time, they would take his request under advisement. Speakinq from the Floor expressing concern over the proposed subdivision: Mr. John Makashichi, Palo Alto Hills. Mr. John Ewing, Lupine Road. Mr. Couperus, Page Mill Road Mr. Hichael Carnoff, Three Forks Lane Mr. Peter Wallace, Via Ventana Mr. Nallace Stegner, Three Forks Lane Also speaking from the Floor: Mr. Donald S encer, Chairman, Plannin Commission: Commented on reasons the ength of the road had been approved by Commission. Chairman Spencer also pointed out that he had not signed an approved check list and was concerned whether Council had the same information the Commission had. Council directed Staff to get the Chairman's signature on this check list and all future check lists before they come before Council to insure that all information was correct. b) Consideration of extension of Buildino Moratorium Resolution: City Attorney Frank Gillio summarized proceedings to date. Commissioner Young informed Council that the Planning Commission had recommended that Council approve the extension of the building moratorium and said that the schedule for completion of the studies on specific Ordinances would be for January at the Planning Commission level, and could be scheduled for -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 6, 1974 4W Building Moratorium (cont'd) Council hearing, probably in February. The Mayor declared the public hearing on this matter open. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. Jack Leudemann, Pacific Palisades, California: Speaking for Arastra Ltd., a developing company - Against any extension of the moratorium, and requesting Council clarification on the Staff's refusal to accept a proposed subdivision map. The City Attorney clarified Mr. Leudemann's questions as to chis Resolution would be a continuation of Resolution #790, or whether this was a new H1oratorium. 11hen the public hearing was declared closed, Council directed Staff to provide Council with a report on progress made to date. Soeakinq from the Floor: ❑r. Donald Spencer, Chairman Plannin Commission: RegarJing Comnissirn progress to date and reasons the study had not been completed. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: 6W moratorium biller and unanimously moratorium on the acceptance period of eight months. Councilman McReynolds moved, seconded by Council - carried to adopt !resolution #G32 extending the of applications for the division of land for a c) Los Altos Hills General Plan: Scenic Highways Elemeni_: City Manager Robert Crowe informed Council that the Planning Commission had accepted the Scenic Highways Element and recommended that Council approve this element of the General Plan. Cenmissioner Young addressed Council regarding the actions of the Commission. Discussion ensued regarding certain concepts and Council expressed concern over what a. -geared to be an inaccuracy of the boundary description Of the Town and the wording contained in the element. Fir. Gillio, when questioned, said that Council must zdopt ? Scenic Highways Element for the General Plan, but not necessarily as presented to them this evening. After further discussion, the following motion was made: MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Mayor Grabowski moved, seconded by Counxilman Helgesson and unanimously approved, to refer the Scenic Highways Element back to the Planning Commission for further study by an appointed Committee. The Committee appointed by the Mayor for studying the proposed Element were: Councilman McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Conmissioner Spencer, and the Iayor. -5- OAV CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 6, 1974 3. Zoning Matters: a) Consideration of_possible_extension of ToW s Urban Service Area: city Manager Robert Crowe explained that Council had requested cost data be submitted to them regarding the possible extension of the Town's Urban Service area. He said that a decision to extend the area, if Council desired, must go before LAFCO prior to November 27, 1974. After discussion, the following motion was made: Mayor Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Helgesson to request LAFCO to include areas A, 'I, B2, B3 and C in the Town's urban service area. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilmen Helgesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski. NO: Councilman Cheney ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE F. GENERAL ORDERS: a) Consideration of Traffic and Public Safety Committee recommendations requiring Council approval. Council reviewed the City Manager's recommendations on stop signs. Council discussed the need for certain signs. Because all members of Council were not familiar with the intersections under discussion, the Mayor requested that Staff prepare transoarancies or slides of the intersections in question so that the proper decision could be reached. The matter was put over until the next Council meeting for this purpose. b) Altamont Heights Subdivision request for clarification of Check List requirement for removal or relocation of water easement (File #387-72). Mr. Crowe informed Council that Mr. Murle Fritschle of the Silent Hills Development Company, had submitted a request to Council for the clarification on the check list for this Subdivision regarding the water easement. Mr. Murle Fritschle sooke before Council explaining the nature of his problem, and requesting relief from Item B of the approved check list. Councilman McReynolds, when this item was announced, stepped down from his seat on the Council and abstained from voting, and requested permission to address Council on this matter as a private citizen. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. Thomas P. McRe nolds Mood Road: Regarding the city's authority in this matter, an against any c ange in the list of conditions because of lot configuration on Lot 1, which after easements, would not lend itself to the normal amenities of other properties within the Town. -6- 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 6, 1974 Altamont Heights (cont'd): After Council discussion, Mr. Gillio advised Council of their authority in this matter. Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilman Helgesson that relief from Item B of the check list be granted on the condition that at tie time plans for this lot are submitted for a building permit, Staff insures that the water easement through lot 1 is not violated. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, Mayor Grabowski N0: Councilwoman Miller ABSTAIN: Councilman McReynolds ABSENT: NONE G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Councilman McReynolds: Councilman McReynolds noted the memo Council had received from the Chairman of the Planning Commission regarding the Purissima Hills Water District's Environmental Impact Report on the proposed new water tank. After discussion between Staff and Council, Staff was directed to find out whether a Notice of Determination had been filed and to secure a copy of the final EIR for the Planning Commission. When the final EIR had been studied it could then be determined whether the proposed water tank conformed to the General Plan of the Town. 2. City Manager: a) Sound System for Council Chambers. Mr. Crowe requested Council's permission to expend $450 toward the sound system in the new Council chambers. He said this was an approximate amount, and might be less. After discussion it was unanimously agreed by Council to have the sound system in the new Chambers improved. H. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned at 12:15 A.M. to meet at 5:00 P.M. on November 20th with the Board of Directors of Foothill College relative to the Willard Griffin Home on the campus. This meeting will precede the regularly scheduled meeting. The Mayor announced that the next meeting would be held in the new Council Chambers at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road. Respectfully submitted, Norma J. Hislop Deputy City Clerk -7- CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING November 18, 1974 Mayor Stanley Grabowski called the Adjourned Meeting of the City Council to order at 3:45 P.M. in the Committee Room of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Helgesson, Cheney (late), Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski Absent: Councilman McReynolds Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe B. CURRENT BUSINESS: t Council immediately adjourned to a Field Trip for the purpose of 4r reviewing the lands of the proposed Bahl subdivision and various streets within the Town. Because of the lateness of the hour and the onset of darkness, only the proposed subdivision lands were visited. C. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned at 5:30 P.M. 01 Respectfully submitted, Norma J. Hislop Deputy City Clerk