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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/1973CITY COUNCIL `r TOMN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING July 16, 1973 CC Reel 55: Side 1 Track 2 000-999-390 Side 2 Track 3 000-231 Mayor Leslie Helgesson called the regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los .Altos Hills to order at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. A. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilman Grabowski, Councilman Miller, Mayor Helgesson, and Commissioner Young for the Planning Commission. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: .At the request of Council, Items 1, 2, and 3 of the Consent Calendar were removed for separate consideration. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried unanimously to adopt that portion of the Consent Calendar remaining after removal of Items 1, 2, and 3, as follows: I. Resolution No. 710 indicating intention to apply for Federal Flood and Mudslide Insurance. 2. Resolution Ho. 711 indicating compliance with eligibility requirements for Federal Flood and Mudslide Insurance. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (July 3, 1973) Councilman Grabowski stated his belief that the Roll Call shown on the Minutes of July 3, 1973, erred in omitting the names of Councilmen Davey and Kubby. The City Attorney stated that it was appropriate to include those names in the Roll Call for that date so that the Roll Call for July 3, 1973, should read as follows: "A. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Grabowski and Miller, Mayor Helgesson Absent: Councilmen Davey and Kubby, Commissioner Perkins" MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Council- man Miller, and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of July 3, 1973, as amended. D. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: $43,155.21 Following discussion of certain items on the Warrant List by Council and the -I- C. APPROVAL OF NNUTES: (July 3, 15733) G'iuncilman Grabowski stated his belief that the Roil Call shown on the Flinutes of July 3, 19;3, erred in omittinn the names of Councilmen -Pavey and Kubby. Tin M.,11 ,Attorney stated that it !,,as appropriate to include those names in the P.o71 Call for that data so that the Po11 Call for July 3, 1973, should read as f oi7oris: V,. `U CALL. Present: Councilman C,rabowski and hiller, layor Helnesson Absent: Ccuncilnen Davey and Kubby, Commissioner S_07.OEO A"D C,RRIE3: Council; -.a Lrabosts6' l,-o•,er, s a^ded i' !;oancil- ran ,AQ71er, and carriad unanimously to a;,prove th=_ i;inu.;::; c` Ju7J� 3,J 1973, as Public, the following was adopted: tiOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Miller, and carried unanimously to approve the Warrant List of July 13, 1973, in the amount of $43,155.21. E. MOTIONS FOR ADOPTION: I. Approval of Sheriff Patrol Service Rates for 1973-74 FY. Following discussion and questions of the City Manager by the Council and the Public, the following was adopted: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Mayor Helgesson, and carried, with Councilman Miller abstaining, to approve the rates for Santa Clara County Sheriff Patrol Service for 1973-74 fiscal year, with the reservation that Supplemental Day Patrol Service, offered by the Sheriff's Department in addition to other services, be considered further with respect to itscontinuance before a contract is signed for FY 1973-74. Beforoceed ith f business as establshed in the it CouncilpAgenda lforwJulyt18,o1973,rderoCouncilman Grabowskiirecommended that the order of business for regular City Council meetings be amended so that the items such as "Presentations from the Floor" and "Public Hearings" might occur earlier in the evening, thus allowing the public to present their requests, f problems and concerns at a more convenient time. Following discussion by Council, the following was adopted: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Mayor Helgesson and carried unanimously, to approve revision of the Order of Business for Regular Meetings of the City Council, effective August 1, 1973, such Order of Business to take the following sequence: A. ROLL CALL B. CONSENT CALENDAR C. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR D. CONTINUING BUSINESS E. CURRENT BUSINESS F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. STAFF REPORTS I. EXECUTIVE SESSION J. ADJOURNMENT It was the consensus of Council that the Order of Business of the present meeting (July 18, 1973) be suspended to permit "Public Hearings (D)" to occur prior to "Continuing Business (C)" in consideration of the schedule of Hr. William Spangle, whose report was requested for a Public Hearing item, and whose presence was also required at another meeting that evening. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: I. Public Hearing regarding proposed amendment to Section 9-5.504 (zoning) of the Municipal Code. -2- Mayor Leslie Helgesson declared the Public Hearing open. Mr. William Spangle of Spangle and Associates, the firm providing planning services to the Town, 116 presented a report stating that the proposed amendment represented a clarifi- cation of wording only, relative to the portion of the building ordinances pertaining to setback requirements, and that no alteration of intent was in- volved. Following discussion by Council and Mr. R.C. Cheney speaking from the floor, Mayor Helgesson declared the Public Hearing closed. It was the consensus of Council that prior to final adoption of the ordinance amendment shown below, additional information should be received from staff at the next regular meeting of the City Council on August 1, 1973 confirming the desirability of the amendment and the intent of the ordinance as it now stands, and as it would stand as amended: Section 9-5.504. Setback lines. The location of structures with respect to property lines and easement lines shall be regulated as follows: (a) No structure, nor portion thereof, shall be so constructed, altered,or maintained as to be located between the property line and the setback line, except as otherwise permitted by the provisions of this chapter. (b) The setback line for any structure shall be: (1) Forty (40') feet from the nearest line of any public or private street ` right-of-way easement for vehicular access, or officiai lar line. Where a lot abuts on more than one such street, er easemen or 5trIcial plan line, the forty (401) foot setback line shall be required from only one such Rreperty-lone/ street easenent or official ian line. In such instances, the proper y� owner may se ec t e se acc PreperEy line, provided such choice, in the opinion oi_Tte CTt_y Manager or his authorized representative, will not be injurious to adjacent properties or the public interest; and (2) Thirty (309 feet from She property lines, nearest lines of public or (3) The City Attorney read the proposed ordinance amendment by title: MOTION, SECOWDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried unanimously to waive further reading of the proposed amendment to Section 9-5.504 of the Municipal Code, and to introduce the ordinance by title. 2. Public Hearing regarding placement of Palo Alto Sewer Basin charges for sewer services on the Santa Clara County Tax Roll. -3- Mayor Helgesson declared the Public Hearing open. The City Manager presented [ a report, further to Ordinance No. 210, adopted by the City Council on 4W June 20, 1973, regarding placement of Palo Alto Sewer Basin charges for sewer services on the Santa Clara County Tax Roll. lir. Lawson stated further that Los Altos Sewer Basin charges are currently collected in this manner. Following discussion by Council,with Mrs. Beatrice Lee and Mr. James Mueller speaking from the floor, Mayor Helgesson declared the Public Hearing closed. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Council- man Grabowski, and carried unanimously to approve in substance a Resolution (to be Resolution No. 712 of the City Council) adopting the Palo Alto Sewer Service Charges and Final Report Transferring Administration and Collection of Charges to the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office. G. STAFF REPORTS: 1. The City Manager reviewed briefly certain Council actions taken in 1972 undertaking proceedings toward establishment of Sewer Assessment District No. 10, including the appointment of an engineer to undertake preliminary work. Mr. Lawson added that he had asked the District Engineer, Dr. Morgan Johnson, to attend the meeting in order to bring Council and the public up to date on the status of S.A.D. No. 10. Mr. Lawson stated further that some potential residents on properties located in the area covered by S.A.D. No. 10 have been confronted by a problem relative to their building permits. That Is, Building Site Approval was granted to two properties with the stipulation that future residences be connected to the sewer facilities of S.A.D. No. 10. Such facilities have not yet been constructed, but the Santa Clara County 4 Health Department cannot approve temporary septic tank permits because of the Town's earlier action for the residences in question unless the City Council reaffirms its earlier intention to proceed with S.A.D. No. 10. The City Attorney added that the Council's action would not constitute ap- proval of formation of the District, but reaffirm Resolution No. 673, under- taking proceedings pursuant to special assessment and assessment bond acts for the acquisition and construction of improvements under Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Miller and carried unanimously to reaffirm Resolution No. 673 of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills. Dr. Morgan Johnson, appointed as Engineer of work for special assessment proceedings under Resolution No. 681, reported to the Council concerning the formation of S.A.D. No. 10, stating that he expected to be able to make a presentation of plans and program for S.A.O. No. 10 by approximately the first meeting of the City Council in September, with the possibility that if the Council approves the plans at that time, bids can be called for, with the Public Hearing occurring at the second meetirg in October. Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council that Dr. Johnson make an effort to canvass the residents of the proposed District (S.A.D. No. 10) for the purpose of determining its boundaries as closely as possible, inas- much as participation in the District is voluntary. Further discussion by the Council and the public concerning the particular -4- residences requiring Health Department approval of temporary septic tanks took place, the City flanaqer stating that as similar petitions for temporary septic tanks arose, they would be presented individually by staff to the Council for its approval. M)TION, SECONDED MID CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Council- man Grabowski and carried unanimously to approve Building Permits applied for by Mr. John Harvey and Mr. Stan Kaulbaumm, pending Health Department approval of the properties' suitability for temporary septic tanks. H. CONTINUING BUSINESS: 1. Continued Discussion of Proposed Budget for 1973-74 Fiscal Year. Prior to consideration of the proposed Budget, discussion of the year-end Budget Report, dated June 30, 1973, ensued. Following discussion of the proposed Budget by the City Council and the public, the following was adopted: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Councilman Grabowski and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 713, the Proposed Budget for the 1973-74 fiscal year, subject to: (a) review of the priorities contained in the Capital Improvements Program following a field trip by the City Council to the sites involved, and (b) deletion of the portion of the Budget relating to staff, salary schedules and staff size pending further consideration by the City Council in Executive Session, but specifically approving the immediate proceeding with proposed improvements on Elena Road. I. EXECUTIVE SESSION: J. ADDITIONAL STAFF REPORTS: 1. The City Manager stated that the League of California Cities has invited local jurisdictions to forward any resolutions that they wish to have con- sidered at the annual meeting of the League in October. Further to this Invitation, the City Manager read a resolution requested by Councilman Grabowski urging the League to encourage State support of the service costs of supporting a community college, with specific reference to the existence of Foothill College within the Tam of Los Altos Hills. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Miller and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 714, urging the League of California Cities to encourage State support of the service costs of supporting a community college. 2. The City Attorney reported that Councilman Grabowski had requested him to initiate an ordinance limiting campaign expenditures and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures and related matters in municipal elections. Mr. Faisant stated further that he would present a draft ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting on August 1, 1973. K. ADJOURNMENT: 12:55 a.m. to an adjourned meeting of the City Council at 1:30 p.m. on f4on , July 23, 1973 for the purpose of a field trip to review the priorities contained in the Capital Improvements Program, followed by Executive (Personnel) Session at 3:30 p.m. on that day. Respectfully submitted, Karen R. Halvorsen 4W CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING July 23, 1973 The meeting convened at 1:32 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilman Grabowski, Councilman Miller, Mayor Helgesson 1. Aoval of Subdivision Agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and am ary s, re: ewer improvements. To enable recordation of the Final Subdivision hap of the Jarvis Subdivision, the City Engineer requested and recommended City Council approval of the Standard Subdivision Agreement for Sewer Improvements. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Grabowski and carried unanimously to approve the .Subdivision Agreement as recommended. 2. Adjourn to Field Trip. The meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m. to a field trip for the purpose of reviewing the proposed Capital Improvemeniswhich were included in the 1973-74 fiscal year Proposed Budget. 3. Reconvene and Adjourn to Personnel Session. Following the field trip, the meeting reconvened at 4:50 p.m., at which time the meeting was adjourned to Executive (Personnel) Session. 4. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. `7 6ruc-u e G. Lawson City Clerk