HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/1974CITY COUNCIL
TOIJN OF LOS ALTOS `?ILLS
2G379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR CEETIHG
December 18, 1974,.
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EXECUTIVE (PERSONNEL) SESSIM:
The Executive (Personnel) Session convene'_ at 7°00 PM and adjourned at 7:30 PM..
The session was held in the Committee Room of Town Hall.
REGULAR 61EETING:
Mayor Stanley Grabowski called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road:
A. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller,
Payor Grabov:skiy Comm. Perkins for Planning Commission
�Ar Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City
Engineer Alex Russell, Deputy City Clerk Norma Hislop
Press: Mr. Chuck Anderson - San Jose llercury-1'Ievis
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
At the request of City Engineer Alex Russell, items 83 b), c), 9), and h)
were removed for separate consideration.
Item 63 f) was stricken from Calendar as redundant to B3 e).
The Mayor requested that the Minutes of December 4th be removed for
separate consideration.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helpesson moved, seconded by Council-
woman Miller and unanimously approved to adopt the remaining items on the
CONSENT CALENDAR, namely:
2. Approval of 11arrants: $50,12.2.44
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Reso. #340 ordering reduction of Assessment #369, S.A.D. #9.
d) Reso. #041 accepting certain sewer line improvements.
e) Reso. #342 approving Final Map for Iloody Heights Subdivision and
approving and authorizing execution of Subdivision Agreement between
the Town and Silent Hills Development Company.
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Mayor Grabowski also noted that on the evening's Agenda under G, SPIERAL
ORDERS, items a) and b) under 3 should be reversed,
eversed in the order of business.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
1. Approval of Minutes: December 4, 1974:
On Page 8 of the Minutes under "Community Developnent Block Grant Program",
the Mayor noted that be had made specific comments regarding the Program,
but nothing was noted in the Minutes. He requested that Council consent
to have the substance of his remarks inserted into the record.
The essence of the Mayor's comments at the meeting of December 4, 1974 were
as follows:
After calling Council's and Staff's attention to the wording in the ABAG
Regional Housing Newsletter of 1974 relative to the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, which states that a "Housing Assistance Plan must
be completed", and the check list of the application itself which states
That "maximum feasible priorities must be given to activities which will
benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or
elimination of slums", the Mayor expressed concern over possible hidden
dangers to the Torn in applying for monies available under this Act.
Council agreed to accept the Minutes of December 4, 1974 as amended.
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
b) and c) Regarding Matadero Oaks Subdivision, Tract #5093:
City Attorney Frank Gillio recommended that prior to items b) and
c) being adopted by Council, a Resolution authorizing execution of
subdivision agreement be adopted. He said it was clear that there
was a signed agreement on the part of Matadero Oaks, but a search of
Town records did not turn up an agreement which had been executed by
the Town.
Councilman Helgesson commented that he believed such an agreement had
been signed by him in his capacity as Mayor, and if it could. not be
found, he recommended that Council authorize the agr-iement.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman helgesson moved, seconded by fflayor
Grabowski and unanimously carried to Adopt Resolution X843 approving and
authorizing execution of Subdivision Aereement between the Town of Los Altos
Hills and Arastra, Ltd.
Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman McReynolds to adopt
Resolution X844 accepting certain street and roadways into the street
system, Patadero Oaks Subdivision, Tract X5090,. The motion carried
by the following roll call vote:
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM CO^ISENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION (cont'd):
AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Mayor Grabowski
NOES: Councilwoman Miller
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman McReynolds to adopt
Resolution #845 accepting final improvements, Matadero Oaks Subdivision,
Tract #5098. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Mayor Grabowski
NOES: Councilwoman Miller
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
g) and h) Relating to Lands of Pappas:
City Engineer Alex Russell recommended that Council not approve the final
map of this subdivision until all the requirements of the check list had
been completed.
NOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilwoman Miller moved, seconded by Councilman
Cheney and unanimously carried to uphold the recommendation of the City
Engineer pertaining to the Lands of Pappas, File #399-73.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Mayor Grabowski announced that the City Council had received the resignation
of C-iimi;.,ia.ier ..";rt!rur ". Lac,..!=t•r-' fi'r�-� ^ Pi it f,r�a.r a', r ic* hs'
been accepted with regret. He noted that Commissioner Lachenbruch had served
on the Commission from February 1967, and had devoted many years to the service
of the Toon. The Mayor stated that the Commissioner's insights and observations
would be missed by all. Mayor Grabowski presented Commissioner Lachenbruch with
a Certificate of Appreciation and thanked him for his efforts on behalf of the
Toon.
Planning Commission Chairman Donald Spencer, Commissioner Perkins, Councilman
Helgesson and Councilwoman Miller also voiced their thanks and expressed regret
on the resignation of Commissioner Lachenbruch.
D. SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Report on Emergency 'iedical Services System Plan:
Speaking as a member of the Emergency Services Committee, who had compiled
the Report, fir. Donald hiller gave a brief history of the Committee and
how the Report and Plan had been assembled. He suggested that each member
of Council read the Report, and if there were any areas of concern, a work
%W Miller
could be scheduled with Staff to go into further details. fir.
Miller recommended that Council endorse the Plan, which would be used
County -wide.
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The Mayor thanked Mr. Miller for his presentation and requested that he
meet with the City Manager prior to the matter being placed on the Agenda
for Public Hearing. Because the Plan would be heard by the Board of
Supervisors in January, Council scheduled the i-_-aring on the Plan for their
second meeting in January.
2. Traffic and Public Safety Committee:
Report on Traffic Safety Seminar by Chairwoman Irma Goldsmith:
Mrs. Goldsmith reported briefly to Council on the Traffic Safety Seminar
she had attended, and submitted a more detailed Report for Council's
review. She thanked them for allowing her to attend, and felt the in-
formation received there would be of much value to the Committee in making
traffic recommendations.
3. Presentations from the Floor:
a) Mr. Don Bahl, Developer: In a letter presented to Council, Mr.
Bahl noted that the Purissima Hills County Nater District had rescinded
their condemnation proceedings against the Lands of Stedman, and would
relocate the proposed water tank entirely on the lands of the Palo Alto
Unified School District. Mr. Bahl requested that Council set a hearing
for approval of the tentative map in light of the llater District's
action.
Responding to a question from Council, the City Attorney r::ited that
Council was obliged to consider other points regarding approved check
list items raised by Mr. Bahl now that the condemnation proceedings had
been dropped. Council therefore scheduled this matter for hearing at
the January 29th Council Meeting.
E. STAFF REPORTS:
1. City Manager:
a) Employees Health Insurance Agreement:
Mr. Crowe noted that this matter was placed on Council's Agenda at the
request of the Town's employees. He stated that the Kaiser Foundation had
notified the Town of a rate increase in their hospitalization coverage
beginning in January, 1975. Under t'ie Meyers -Geddes Act, the Tann could
contract with the State's Public Employees Retirement System and thereby
have a choice of four different Health Plans at no extra cost to the Town.
However, it would be necessary for Council to adopt a Resolution to this
effect.
F;OTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman McReynolds moved, seconded by Councilman
Helgesson and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution #346 electing to be subject
to Meyers -Geddes State Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act.
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STAFF REPORTS (cont'd):
2. City Engineer:
a) Report on Proposition #5 Gas Tax Expenditures:
Mr. Russell reported to Council on how Proposition #5, passed in the last
election, would affect the Town and the ramifications of the measure.
F. SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Lands of E.
Mr. Crowe stated that Mr. Cooley was requesting an amendment to Item B6 of the
approved check list regarding sanitary sewers because he was unable to
obtain the easements necessary for the installation of sewers. Discussion
ensued between Staff and Council regarding the Health Department's
recommendations that sewers be installed because of the soil being inadequate
for a drain field.
After discussion, Council consensus was that an objective viewpoint should
be taken on this matter, and directed Staff to meet with the Town's Health
Department representative in an effort to resolve this problem.
2. Geologic Hazard Mapping Program - Addendum to Agreement:
Mr. Crowe reported that the City Attorney had drawn up an addendum to the
Agreement already authorized between the Town and Mr. !lilliam Cotton for
the Geologic Hazard Mapping Program, since the Town Geologist was not able
to obtain Errors and Omissions Insurance as required in the Agreement. This
addendum would omit that requirement; the rest of the contract would stay the
sane.
After discussion by Council and Staff, Councilman Helgesson moved to adopt
Resolution #347 authorizing execution of Addendum to Agreement between the
Town and William R. Cotton for Geologic Hazard Mapping Program. The motion
was seconded by Councilwoman holier and passed by the following roll call
vote:
AYE: Councilmen Helgesson, McReynolds, Councilwoman hiller, Mayor Grabowski
NOES: Councilman Cheney
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
3. Public Hearing:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPPEPT BLOCK GRKIT APPLICATIONr,
Mr. Crowe stated that Council had adopted a Resolution to participate with
Santa Clara County in an application to HUD for Funds available to ci:4es
and counties under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. We
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COIVIUMITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION (cont'd):
hearing this evening was to receive input
as to how the monies could best be used if
A stipulation of the application required
application was filed.
said the purpose of the public
from the public and from Staff
the application were accepted.
two public hearings before the
Before declaring the public hearing open, the Mayor announced that this
hearing was being held in accordance with the lawful provisions requiring
input from the general public relative to suggestions for the disbursement
of whatever funds may be acquired through contractual relations under this
Act. He stated that the Chair would allow one-half hour for the presentations
of those citizens who either support or oppose the Program. The remaining
time, not to exceed one-half hour, would be given over to those persons who
wish to advance ideas on how and where the funds might be expended. The
Mayor declared the public hearing open at 9:38 P.M.:
Mrs.
Lucille Gould,
Ortega Drive
Mr.
Donald Spencer, Sherlock Road
Road
Mr.
Dan Alexander,
Elena Road
Mrs.
T. Schick, Weston
Robleda Road
Mr.
Fred Brutschy,
Magdalena Ave.
Mrs.
firs.
Savin,
I. Goldsmith, Elena Road
Mrs.
M. Gallo, LaLanne Court
F. Fava, Moody Road
Mr.
Keith Brown, Black Mtn. Road
Ors.
Mrs.
Esther Sobel,
Christophers Ln.
After the above statements had been heard by Council, Councilman McReynolds
stated that after listening carefully to the audience, they had presented
facts that were pertinent to, and related to Federal Register documents
he had the opportunity to review; that he felt the message was clear that
there was a very substantial element of risk involved that HUD might, at
some future date if the Town accepted the money, require the Town to abide
by certain regulations, or return the money. Fie also felt that by Court
action by an independent group, the Town could be forced to abide by HUD
regulations. He commented that it might be worth taking such a risk were
the Town on the verge of financial disaster, but since this was not the
case, he did not feel the risk was warranted.
Councilman McReynolds proposed that the Town withdraw its Resolution to
participate with Santa Clara County in the Community Development Block
Grant Program at this time. Mayor Grabowski seconded the motion.
In response to questions by Councilman Helgesson, Ir. Crowe stated that the
notice of Public Hearing had been published in the Palo Alto Times, and his
estimated guess of the time necessary for Staff to complete the application
would depend on what Programs were adopted by Council. He said at this
time, the research required was on the Town's housing needs, and that the
actual number of man hours necessary application
essaryto co pletebe the
etapplication
wased and not
known. He noted that the
to
the County by February 3, 1975.
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'` COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK G..^,.v":•T ?PPLICATI O,: (con t'd):
Councilman lielgesson noted the amount of work necessary to complete the
application, along with progress reports necessary as to how the money
was being spent once it was received. Ile felt that because the Town was
advised that these funds were available, that the Council had been right
to inform the citizenry that the monies might be obtained and receive their
comments and assess their attitude toward the Program. Ile felt that if the
overwhelming attitude of the Townspeople was that we should not apply for the
money, then Council should not do so.
Councilman Cheney stated that he originally supported the Resolution to
apply for funds, and he still did not have the fears that he was hearing
expressed by the Townspeople. However, he said there were some areas that
were not cleared up to his satisfaction - one of them being the low income
housing portion of the application. He said the Tonin owed the people the
effort of investigating these programs, but he was not willing to do anything
that threatened to jeopardize the Town's present zoning, even though he
agreed with Councilman McReynolds that the money did belong to the Town.
Although he was willing to proceed with the application, the people in the
audience this eveninn represented a very large segment of the Town in their
philosophy; therefore he was willing to withdraw the Resolution at this time.
Councilwoman Miller commented that she felt that, in deference to the people,
the Town should proceed with the second public hearing and make a decision
at that time as to whether to continue. She expressed concern that the
application would take a great deal more time and effort than what she was
told in the beginning. She said there might be other people who might want
to speak on the subject who did not know about the hearing this evening,
although she knew the notice was published in the paner.
In response to Council, Mr. Crowe noted that the public hearing notice was
published as state:'; that Agendas were available at Tonin Hall; and, in
keeping with the notice in the paper, copies of the citizen participation
plan was available at Town Hall for anyone wishing copies. The City
Manager was unable to say whether the Town night apply at a later date, since
the subject had never been brought up at the meetings he had attended.
After further discussion, the question was called, and the notion to withdraw
from participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program passed
by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Councilman Cheney, Helgesson, PcReynolds, Councilwonan Miller, Nayor
Grabowski
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - December 18, 1974
G. GENERAL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Proposed Ballot Measures (cont'd from 12/4/74):
Since the Town has failed to meet the deadline for submission of measures
to the Registrar of Voters this item is deferred to the Agenda of February
5, 1975 for consideration for inclusion in the County -wide election ballot
of May, 1975.
2. Continued Items for Action - Joint Meeting of 9/24/74:
fir. Crowe explained that action on the Pathway Committee recommendations had
been deferred to this meeting because Council had not received a copy of
their last Minutes.
Mr. Conrad Mizer, representing the Committee, addressed Council regarding
the recommendations of the Committee and the communications problem that
seemed to exist between them and the Planning Commission. The Committee
was recommending that a Planning Commission member become a member of the
Committee in an effort to improve this matter.
Mr. Donald Spencer, Chairman of the Commission, felt that the Commissioners
were already involved with several other Committees and said that he felt
it might suffice if a member attended only those meetings of great sig-
ni"icance. He thought communications might be improved by direct communi-
cation between the two Chairnen.
Discussion also included the Committee members and their areas of interest
(i.e. equestrian, bike, or pedestrian trails), and the Mayor requested that
a poll be taken of members in an effort to determine areas of specific
interest. He suggested that Committee members appear before Council to
review their charges as laid down in Resolution #696.
Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman Cheney and unanimously
carried to reject the Pathway Committee recommendation that a Planning
Commission member become a member of the Pathway Committee.
Further action regarding the Committee, and the Resolution amending Reso.
#696 relating to Standing Committees was deferred to a later date.
b) Town Historian:
Because Mrs. Fava had not had the opportunity to review the recommendations
made by the City Manager relating to the proposed charges of the Toon
Historian, Council deferred action on this item to a later date.
3. Planning Services - t1illiam Spangle & Associates:
a) Subdivision Study - Request for additional funds for completion:
Council discussed a recent letter from the Town's Planning Consultant
regarding the study in progress on the subdivision ordinances, and their
request for additional funds to complete their work.
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PLANNING SERVICES - WILLIAM SPANGLE & ASSOCIATES (cont'd):
Council consensus was that they would like to know what had been done to
date and why the study had not been completed as scheduled.
Commission Chairman Donald Spencer addressed Council regarding the problems
the Commission encountered at the beginning of the study and the actions
taken to date.
Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilman Helgesson that the request
for additional funds from the Planning Consultant firm for the subdivision
study be denied. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Councilman Cheney, Helgesson, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski
NOES: Councilman McReynolds
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
b) Reso. # authorizin execution of a reement between the Town and
klilliam SRanq e & Associates for Planning Services:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman --e.t ,r n;cva.', secrn; :.y I'.ayor
Sr3bo-s'ci an' u: �iimo,--.ly came' to d^f.;r action on this Agr2,,mcnt until the
next Council meeting.
4. Williamson Act Applications:
a) Mr. Hillard Reiser's application for 2.23 acres located at Page
Mill Road and Moody Road.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman
Cheney and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution #848 accepting Williamson
Act Agreement between the Town and Mr. Hillard Reiser.
b) Immaculate Heart Monaster for 21 ± acres east side of Natoma
Road between Elena Road and Char es:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman
Cheney and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution #849 approving Nilliamson
Act Agreement between the Town and Immaculate Heart Monastery.
H. NEW BUSINESS: NONE
I. ADJOURNMENT:
Council adjourned at 11:45 P.M. to the next Regular Meeting scheduled for
January 15, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
�- Norma J. Hislop
Deputy City Clerk
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