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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/1973it TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING September 19, 1973 CC: Reel 57, Side IA, Track 1, 1077 -End Side 2A, Track 1, 000-286 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, Councilwoman Miller, Player Helgesson Absent: Commissioner Carico for the Env. Planning Commission. B. COMSENT CALENDAR: At the request of Councilman Grabowski, Items 1 and 2 were removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR, for separate consideration. MOTION,SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller, and carried unanimously to adopt the remaining item on the CONSENT CALENDAR, namely: 3. (a) Motion approvong one year extension (to November 17, 1974) of the final map on lands of Mr. Richard Fowler (File #376-71). ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION: 1. Approval of Minutes: In the minutes of the City Council Fleeting of September 5th, page 5, para. 4, referencing the "Town's Historical Society", Councilman Grabowski stated that there had never been such an organization and requested Town Historian Mrs. Florence Fava to come forth and clarify the paint. The Minutes should say, "Persons once contacted concerning a proposed Historical Society". Also, in the same paragraph, "re- activate this organization" should read, "reactivate this approach." On page 8, para 2, the name "Nabera" should be changed to "Nabers". MOTION, SECO14DED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller, and unanimously carried, to adopt the Minutes of the September 5th Council meeting as corrected. 1. Approval of Minutes: In the minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 5th, page 5, para. 4, referencing the "Town's Historical Society", Councilman Grabowski stated that there had never been such an organization and re,ue.ted Town Historian Mrs. Florence Fava to come forth and clarify the point. The Minutes should say, "persons once contacted concerning a proposed Historical Society". Also, in the same paragraph, "re- activate this organization" should read, "reactivate this approach." On page 8, para 2, the name "Nabera" should be changed to "Nabers". MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwonan Hiller, and unanimously carried, to adopt the Minutes of the September 5th Council meeting as corrected. P�4 CITY rOUNCIL MINUTES - September 19, 1973 2. Warrants: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Following questions pertaining to specific warrants, Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Council- woman Miller and unanimously carried to approve the Warrant List totaling $21, 414.82. C. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: None D. CONTINUING BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Alternatives to Supplemental Day Patrol Service Provided by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department. Mayor Helgesson requested Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Chairman of the Traffic and Public Safety Committee to come forth and present Council with the Committee's findings and recommendations regarding this matter. 6W Mrs. Goldsmith reported that the Committee had studied the question and had moved and passed a motion to recommend that the Council hire a Private Patrol Service, and commenced to review the Committee's reasons for their decision. v The Council thanked Mrs. Goldsmith and commended the Committee for the report and the work that such a report entailed. The Council also thanked and commended Staff for their detailed report and thorough study made regarding this issue. After discussion, Councilman Grabowski suggested that since this decision was such an important one to the Comrunity, that the matter should be postponed until after the newly -elected Councilmen were seatad and could have a voice in the decision. Councilwoman Miller stated that she would also like to see a Minority R3port before Council made its' decision. Mayor Helgesson, with the consent of both Councilman Grabowski and Councilwoman hiller, again commended Staff and the Traffic and Public Safety Committee for their efforts, stating that this item would be agendad until the next Council Meeting. In the meantime, the Sarta Clara County Sheriff's Department would continue with their supplemental Day Patrol Service until a decision was reached. -2- 40 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - September 19, 1973 E. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. Accept Audit and Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 1972-73 as submitted by C. G. Uhlenberg & Co, C.P.A.s. Mr. Bruce Lawson, City Manager, summarized his Memo to the Council concerning the Audit. Since there were several items in the Report that the Council felt needed to be clarified, Councilman Grabowski suggested that a repre- sentative from the Auditor's office be present at the next meeting to respond to the questions Council had concerning the Report. Council instructed Staff to arrange for this and the matter was Agendad to the next Council meeting. 2. Appeal by Mr. Jerome H. Bishop regarding improvements to La Paloma Rd. Mr. Alexander Russell, City Engineer, gave the Council background information concerning this matter, and surmmrized his Memo. Mr. Jerome Bishop, La Paloma Road, came forth at the request of 6 Council, and explained his situation as he understood it. After hearing both sides, Mr. Gillio gave his legal opinion. He stated the Council was faced with the fact that there was no formil approval signed by a representative of the Town, and the only thing there was was a check list which required the street improvements to Town Standards. Councilman Grabowski asked where the Town stood regarding verbal agreements that might have been made. Mr. Gillio gave the legal definitions and differences between legal agreements and oral agreements. He stated that in this case the only definable agreement was the check list. After further discussions by City Attorney, City Manager, City Engineer and Council, the Council agreed that any change or agreement to change the check list could not have been legally made by any member of Staff without prior consent of the Council, and since they had not agreed to a change, it was necessary that they uphold the check list as agreed upon. F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. Councilman Grabowski: a. Intersection of Fremont and Miranda: Councilman Grabowski reminded `itaf' that he had isked thio something about this highly dangerous intersection before a fatal accident occurred. He emphasized the importance of having Staff recommendations as quickly as possible regarding the best method of slowing down -3- CITY COUNCIL MEETING - September 19, 1973 traffic. Mr. Lawson and Mr. Russell agreed that they would have their recommendations regarding this matter for the next Council meeting. b. Inventor of Traffic Control & Street Si ns: City Manager was ase whet er t e Plaintenance rew was rr�shed with their inventory of traffic control and street signs in the Town. The City Manager and the City Engineer explained that signs were being replaced as needed, and that missing signs were given priority over defaced signs. A report would be made at next meeting concerning this inventory. c. Town Historian: Staff promised that driver would be made avai a e or the own Historian, if possible, when she had no other means of getting to important meetings out of the area that were of concern to the Town. 2. Mayor Helgesson: a. Re uest from Cltv of Petaluma: The Mayor summarized a request from t e -City of Petaluma for financial support regarding a lawsuit by builders regarding their limit of 500 new buildings per year. After discussion, Council instructed Staff to respond to Mayor [ `, Putnam's request in the negative. 46. G. STAFF REPORTS: Mr. Frank Gillio, City Attorney, said he and drawn up Resolution No.718 commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on its fifteenth birthday and designating the week of October 1st as NASA WEEK. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Mayor Helgesson and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 718. Mr. Bruce Lawson, City Manager, brought up a request made by Mr. John Riley, representing Mr. and Mrs. Broekoff, regarding the pathway easement through their property. The request was that the path not be developed during the couple's lifetime. After Mr. Riley explained to Council the reason for this request, Council agreed to grant request for two years, with the parties re -petitioning at that time for a further extension. MOVED, SECONDED AND CAR..IED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller and unanimously carried to grant request of the Broekoff's for a period of two years, at which time the request would again be reviewed. -4- 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - September 19, 1973 H. EXECUTIVE (PERSONNEL)SESSION: The Council adjourned to Executive (Personnel) Session at 10:10 P.M. I. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned at 10:20 P.M. to an Adjourned Meeting on Tuesday, September 25th at 7:45 P.M. for the purpose of canvassing the vote of the Special Municipal Election of September 18, 1973, and for the purpose of swearing into office the two new City Council members, namely, Mr. Thomas P. McReynolds and Mr. Robert C. Cheney. The Council also unanimously decided to postpone the Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 3rd to Monday, October 8, 1973, because of a conflict of schedules of several members. Respectfully submitted, Norma J. Hislop Deputy City Clerk