HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/1973TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
December 19, 1973'
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A. ROLL CALL:
Present: MayoriHelgessone&,commissionerMSpencerdforCEnv. PlanningMiller,
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Staff: EngineeraAlexBruce RussellwsonputytCitytClark Noank ripa Hislop. City
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
At the request of Councilman Grabowski, Item 1 was removed from the
CONSENT CALENDAR for separate consideration.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by
Councilman Cheney and unanimously carried to approve all remaining items on
the CONSENT CALENDAR, namely:
2. Approval of Warrants: $8,215.94
3. Motions for Adoption:
a) Motion setting January 2, 1974 as date of Public Hearing on
General Plan.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
1. Approval of Minutes: December 5, 1973 (Regular Meeting)
Councilman Grabowski asked that the record show "Nat on p--, 5, last
paragraph that the City Attorney, Mr. Gillio, a::. indica-.c.,,, that if
Council failed to fill the vacancy existing on the EnvironTental Planning
Commission, the Council could face a citizen's suit for not complying
with the Town's Ordinance.
Councilwoman Miller also requested that the rer.orl indicat.. that she
was excused from the meeting after Item H, "Stat Reports", immediately
after City Manager read his memo to Council regarding Planning Services.
MOTION, SErftlDED AND CARRIED: Councilwoman Miller moved, seconded by
Councilman Cheney end carri d that the Minutes of Dece,:ber 5, I9%3 be approved
as corrected, Councilman McReynolds abstaining.
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MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by
Councilman Cheney and carried that the Minutes of December 12, 1973 be
approved as they stand, Councilman McReynolds abstaining.
C. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
1. Mr. William C. Downey. DeBell Drive
Mr. Downey referred to Council an itemized list compiled by the Los
Altos Hills Association as a result of a questionaire sent to members.
Of 645 card distributed, 92 residents returned completed cards. These
answers were submitted to Council for their consideration.
Mayor Helgesson thanked Mr. Downey and said Council would be interested
in reading the responses received and doing what they could to resolve
problem pawaiopies of the survey to
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2. Mrs Charles Gieseler, Taaffe Road:
Mrs. Gieseler stated that the week -end prior, the Los Altos Hills Horse-
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Mrs. Gieseler also asked for a correction to an article appearing in the
paper recently on the Matadero Oaks Subdivision, which stated that the
Horsemen's Association had knowledge of an agreement reached with Land
Resources. developers of the subdivision, in which the Horsemen would be
allowed to use the trails of Matadero Oaks prior to the Council meeting
of November 14, 1973. Councilwoman Miller commented on the article
appearing in the Los Altos TOWN CRIER, and asked that the record show
that and Land Resources whichcil was not re of is why the Adjourned Meetingreement cof Nov wl4then the
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D. CONTINUING BUSINESS.-
1.
USINESS:1. Discussion pending formation of Public Works Commission:
After a lengthy discussion by all members of the Council concerning
whether a Commission or Committee on Public Works was warranted and on
the reasons for the conditions of the roads at the present time, a
motion was made by Councilwoman Miller, seconded by Councilman McReynolds,
that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for their
recommendation first. The motion was defeated by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller
No: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson
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After further discussion by Council, Councilman McReynolds motioned
that the City Engineer be asked for his recommendations regarding the
formation of such a Committee/Commission. .It was the general consensus
of Council that the City Engineer be so consulted, and Mr. Russell was
requested to present his recommendations at the next Council meeting.
Speaking from the floor on this subject were Mr. A. M. Laws, Hooper
Lane, and Mr. William Downey, DeBell Drive.
2. Discussion Of Appointment To Fill One Existing Vacancy On Environmental
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After lengthy discussion regarding the vacancy existing on the Environmental
Planning Commission, Mayor Helgesson suggested that Council study the
matter carefully for next meeting and be prepared to decide whether they
wanted to reduce the membership of the Commission from the present 9
members to a 7 member Commission. If it was decided at next meeting to
retain 9 members, then nominations for this vacancy would be accepted
at the meeting of January 16, 1974. Council also requested that the
Chairman of the Env. Planning Commission be present at the January 2nd
meeting to give the recommendations of the Commission on this matter.
Item agendad for January 2, 1974.
3. Acceptance of Improvements Silent Hills Subdivision, Tract #4897.
After hearing the legal opinion of the City Attorney, Councilman
Grabowski moved to accept the improvements to the Silent Hills Sub-
division retroactively to December 6, 1972. Councilman Cheney seconded
the motion after hearing the memo presented from the City Engineer. The
vote was as follows:
Aye: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson
No: Councilwoman Miller
Abstain: Councilman McReynolds
Councilwoman Miller requested that the record show that her vote was a
principle vote; that for the past several months the Council had been
asked to overlook errors made in the past and she believed that this has
been a reoccurring problem; that she could not in good conscience vote
yes on something that the former City Manager was asking Council to
overlook.
4. Review of Bids for Security Patrol Service:
City Manager, Bruce Lawson, said that Staff had contacted Spartan Security
Patrol, Woodside-Portola Private Patrol and Pinkerton, Inc. as requested
by Council and they had before them the references and qualifications of
all three services to be considered.
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In view of the number of malicious mischief incidents occurring in
the Town recently, Councilman Grabowski urged Council to move swiftly
on this item.
After discussion of the qualifications of the three Services and the
City Attorney's reiteration that Council need not accept the low bid,
Councilman McReynolds moved to accept the bid of Spartan Security of
Cupertino based on their qualifications and references and that Spartan
had submitted the lowest bid. Councilwoman Miller seconded the motion
and the vote was as follows:
Aye: Councilman McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Helgesson.
No: Councilmen Grabowski and Cheney
The City Attorney was directed to draw up a contract between the Town
and Spartan for the meeting of January 2, 1974.
5. Adotion of Resolution #743 callingfor bids on improvements to
ena Roa etween an a oma oa .
Because several residents of that portion of Elena Road which is to be
improved were present at the meeting, the Mayor requested that the City
Engineer and the representative from the Consulting Engineering firm of
McCandless, Boone and Cook review the improvements with them at this time.
After reviewing the plans, Mr. Herb Abrams, Mr. Roy Ray, Miss Pellis
and Mrs. Pauline Thurlow, all of Elena Road, spoke from the floor
regarding the improvements. One cause for concern mentioned by fir.
Abrams and Mr. Ray was the drainage on Elena which caused soil erosion
and flooding on their property.
After further discussion regarding the drainage problems, the absence
of pathways along this section of Elena, and the legality of the Town's
undertaking of any project for the benefit of property owners, Council-
woman Miller moved to adopt Resolution #743 calling for bids which was
seconded by Councilman Grabowski. The motion carried unanimously.
Staff was directed to have the bids prepared in three section: 1) from
IS280 to the bin wall; 2) from the bin wall to the area beyond Natoma
and; 3) on the project as a whole. Staff was also directed to request
bids on the drainage improvements requested by the area residents so
that Council could determine the economic feasibility of such improve-
ments at this time.
6. Determination of drainage requirements, Lot 24, Olive Tree Court:
After reviewing the drainage requirements on this lot at the request of
the present owner, Mr. James Blackie, it was the unanimous consensus
of Council that the conditions for building site approval remain as they
stand.
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E. CURRENT BUSINESS:
None
F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN:
1. Mayor Helgesson:
a) Stated that he had received numerous calls from residents in the
area of the Fairchild property regarding malicious mischief,
property damage, and noise from jeeps riding through the property
at all times. The Mayor informed Council that he had contacted
Fairchild and the company promised to work with the City in
resolving this problem.
b) A letter has been received from the American Lung Association who
are supporting National Education Week on Smoking January 11 -17th.
They would like to have a Resolution passed by the Inter -City Council
stating the rights of non-smokers. The Mayor asked Council's
direction as to whether he should support such a Resolution at
the next Mayor's meeting. The consensus of Council opinion was in
support of such a Resolution.
c c) The Mayor announced the Anti -Litter League's Annual Workshop at the
Oakland Hilton on January 21st.
d) A letter has been received from the City of Baldwin Park, and the
Mayor thought the letter should be turned over to the City Attorney
for review and recommendation. It was so agreed.
2. Councilman Grabowski:
a) Requested that Council schedule on the Agenda for the meeting of
January 16, 1974 a Resolution concerning energy conservation. Council
so agreed.
G. HEARINGS:
1. A eal from S. C. Creas of Buil di r. Site Approval Condition Imposed
by Boa o ann 9 m n stmt cn.
City Manager, Bruce Lawson, reviewed the building site approval conditions
approved by the Board of Planning Administration at their meeting on
December 12, 1973. He stated that after approving these conditions the
Board voted to change one condition as recommended by Staff, which
required the improvement of Hilltop Drive adjacent to the site, because
of the generally poor condition of the rest of the road. It was
decided instead to impose an in -lieu fee on Hr. Creasy in place of this
one condition. Mr. Creasy was before Council appealing this decision.
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After discussion between Staff, Council and the Petitioner, a motion
as made by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Councilman Grabowski and
unanimously carried to deny the request of Fir. Creasy, and that the
conditions imposed by the Board of Planning Administration remain as
they stand.
H. STAFF REPORTS:
1. City Manager:
a) Mr. Lawson reported that the lawyer for Sewer Assessment District
q9 had recommended that Mr. Laurence Dawson be denied his request
to be
formed. It wasfrom
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had
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b) A letter has been received from Mrs. Lois Hogie also requesting
exclusion from S.A.D. 119. Based on the advice of the District's
lawyer, Council directed that Mrs. Hogle be informed that her request
was denied.
c) Mr. Lawson reported that letters of resignation had been received
from two members of the Noise Abatement Committee, namely, Dr.
Marjorie Evans and Mrs. Carol Bradberry.
d) An additional telephone line had been installed at Town Hall as a
result of a recent study undertaken by the telephone company. In
order to have the numbers arranged sequentially, it was necessary to
change the number to 941-7222, 23, 24 and 25.
e) A letter encounteredsbeen
thereceived buildingfof his homenonarker Almaden9Courtproblems
.
Because of the nature of the letter, members of the Council requested
that Fir, and Mrs. Parker appear before them at their next meeting
under the Agenda item, "Presentations from the Floor" so the matter
could be resolved.
f) A letter has been received from Mrs. Glen Reed regarding a deposit
that she had not received from the Town. Mr. Lawson reported that
the matter had been resolved and a check would be in the mail in the
morning. The City Manager also said that to prevent the reoccurrence
of such complaints, a Staff meeting had been held and the City
Engineeso thatr's and the inspections8couldnbeihandledrin aours had been so s
more expeditious manner.
Staff and Council discussed the problems encountered in the area
of final inspections on construction sites within the Town, and
the sensus of Council problems and offerpCouncilinion atheirs tha trecommendationsStaff should tfor the
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improving them.
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I. EXECUTIVE (PERSONNEL & LITIGATION) SESSIO"!:
None
J. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Norma J. Hislop
Deputy City Clerk
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