HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1973` TOtPJ OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGHLAR MEETING
October 8, 1973
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Mayor Leslie Helgesson called the regular meeting of the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:50 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Town
Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California.
A. ROLL CALL:
Councilman Cheney, Councilman Cr?bowski, Councilman McReynolds,
Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Helgesson.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
At the request of Councilman Grabowski, :tem 2 was rcm^ved from the
CONSENT CALENDAR for separate consideration.
At the request of Councilman McReynolds, Item 1 was removed from the
CONSENT CALENDAR for separate consideration.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by
Councilwcran Miller, and unanimously carried to adopt the remaining itams
on the CONJE14T CALENDAR, namely:
3. a) Motion approving one year extension (to October 19, 1974) for
the filing of the final map, Almond Estates, Tract 4994.
4. 1. Resolution 8721 approving and authorizing execution of Agrement
for performance of services as City Attorney between the lawn
of Los Altos Hills and Frank Gillio.
2. Resolution 8722 ordering reduction of Assessment No. 361, Sewer
Assessment District 89.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
1. Approval of Minutes:
Councilman McReynolds and Councilman Cheney wished to abstain from
approving the Minutes of September 19, 1973 since they were not present.
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MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: There being no corrections to the Minutes
of September 19, Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman
Miller and carried that the Minutes be approved as presented.
AYE: Councilman Grabowski, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Helgesson.
ABSTAIN: Councilmen Cheney and McReynolds.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Miller, and carried unanimously that the Minutes of the
Adjourned Meeting of September 25, 1973 be approved as presented.
2. Warrants:
Councilman Grabowski, Councilwoman Miller and Councilman Cheney questioned
individual warrants.
City Manager, Mr. Bruce Lawson, stated that two Warrants appearing on the
list had been voided, reducing the total of Warrants to $:2,429.37.
Council also agreed that, where possible in the future, the Warrant List
would indicate the Accounting charge number.
` MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Miller and carried unanimously to approve the revised Warrant
List totaling $12,429.37.
C.
PPKENTATIONS FROM
THE
FLOOR:
1.
Mrs. Ann 6eMnstein
Leaoue
of Women Voters
Read her letter addressed to Mayor and City Council requesting the
City Council to take a stand against Proposition 1.
Mayor Helgesson commented that this subject had come up at the Meyor's
meeting during the I.C.C. meeting of October 4th, and he asked Council
if they wished to take a stand for or against Proposition 1.
After a general discussion, most Councilmen felt they would not like
to stand for or against Prop. I until they had heard both sides of
the arguement. Therefore, Staff was instructed to request that a
proponent of Prop. 1 be invited to the next Council meeting and, if
possible, a Prop-
osition also. The rmatter who owas then uld lagendadyuntileOctober t17�,e1973.
2. Mrs Mildred Gallo, Los Altos Hills Association
Requested that the LAM Association be permitted to retain a key to
Council chambers instead of having to sign out for one each month.
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Councilman Grabowski stated that since a locked door had been
installed to the office portion of the Town Hall, that the request
was perfectly in order and keys should be made available to the
Chairmen of all Council Committees.
Council agreed, and Staff was instructed to have keys made and to
present them to the Hills Association and the Chairmen of the
Standing Committees for their use.
D. CONTINUING BUSINESS:
1. Discussion of alternatives to Supplemental Day Patrol Service
provided by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Dept.
At the request of the Mayor, Mr. William Phy presented the Minority
Report to Council and public.
After hearing Mr. Phy, Mayor Helgesson asked Councilman Cheney about
the Majority Report of the Traffic and Public Safety Committee,
since prior to his election to the Council, he had been a member of
tt that Standing Committee.
After a general discussion concerning the recommendations of Staff,
the Traffic and Public Safety Committee Majority and Minority Reports,
and hearing comments from the Floor, a motion was made by Councilman
Cheney that Council hire a Private Patrol Service for the balance
of the Fiscal Year and that Staff be instructed to draw up exact
specifications and requirements, checking with the Services who had
already submitted bids to see if they were still valid.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by
Councilman Grabowski and voted by Council to hire a Private Patrol Service
for the balance of the Fiscal Year.
AYES: Councilman Cheney, Councilman Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson.
NO: Councilwoman Miller, Councilman McReynolds.
Councilman McReynolds wished the record to state that he was voti.q
against this issue only because he felt the matter was too complicated
to decide in one evening.
E. CURRENT BUSINESS:
1. Report on possible traffic controls (Miranda and Fremont)
The City Engineer, Mr. Alexander Russell, summarized his Memo to Council
concerning possible traffic controls at the corner of Miranda and
Fremont Road.
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After a discussion of the possible controls and ways of bettering the
sight distance on Miranda, the following motion was made:
MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded
by Councilman McReynolds that the City Council adopt Resolution #723
amending Resolution #233 to establish a stop intersection at Fremont
Road and Miranda. The motion was unanimously carried.
F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
1. Councilman Cheney:
a. Suggested that letters from residents be read at Council meetings
in an effort to improve communications between Town Hall and
Townspeople.
After discussion, Council directed that letters from Townspeople be
included as part of Staff Reports at future Council meetings.
b. Inquired of Staff as to when the Fee Study made by M. Dyal, former
Administrative Intern, would be available.
' Mr. Lawson said the Report was in the process of being typed and
should be available for next meeting.
2. Councilman McReynolds:
Since he will not be present for next Council meeting, Councilman
McReynolds requested that any hearing on the Matadero Oaks sub-
division be postponed until the first meeting in November.
Council agreed to the request.
3. Mayor 4el9esson:
a. As the Town's representative to ABAG, Mayor Helgesson said that he
would be rthested to vote on the Council felt he shouldissue fgrowth
votergardingithistnd
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asked how the
It was the general consensus of the Council that the Mayor should
vote in favor of a growth limitation plan.
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for a
County-wide fireworks ban.
Since there were differing points of view on the matter, the Mayor
asked that Council study the matter further and the item would be
16W agendad until next meeting.
C. Mayor Helgesson announced that he had been requested by the American
Lung Association to be honorary Chairman of their 1973 Christmas Seal
Campaign for Los Altos Hills.
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G. HEARINGS:
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H. STAFF REPORTS:
1. City Attorney:
Mr. Frank Gillio, City Attorney, presented Council with Resolution #720
accepting Director's Deed and ordering recordation thereof, which he
had prepa^ed to complete the purchase of land on o'Keefe from the State
of California.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Miller and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution #720.
2. City Manager:
4W Mr. Bruce Lawson, City Manager, presented Council with one bid he had
received for a new loudspaaker system for Council Chambers in the amount
of $1670. He asked Council if they wished him to pursue the matter.
Because of the continuous maintenance expenses on the current system, the
Council directed Mr. Lawson to proceed with replacement of the system
after obtaining additional bids.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller and carried
unanimously to adjourn to an Adjourned Meeting on Friday, October 12,
1973 at 1:30 P.M. for a Field Trip. Staff was instructed to invite a
member of the Traffic and Public Safety Committee to accompany Council.
Th- meeting was adjourned at 11:28 P.M.
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