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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1972i CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING January 17, 1972 REEL 41 Side 2 Track 1 000 -END Side 1 Track 1 000-200 Mayor Walter A. Benson 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 the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, with the following members answering roll call: Present Councilmen Corbett, Grabowaki, Helgesson, and Mayor Benson. Councilman Davey arrived at 7:47 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Chairman McReynolds APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes o1 October 18, 1971 meeting. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman Corbett and carried unanimously that the minutes of the October 18, 1971 meeting be approved as written. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Request from the Planning Policy Committee of Santa Clara County for the City Council to adopt emergency regulations to prevent premature develop- ment in the area that is covered by the "Montebello Ridge Mountain Study". Referred to Planning Commission. 2. Agenda and Minutes of the Transportation Policy Committee of Santa Clara County. 3. Resolution from the City of Camarillo urged support for stricter standards to control effluent waste. Council concurred to agenda for next meeting. 4. Jon Beekhuis, age 12, asked that the regulations of mini -bikes be changed to allow use of Town trails. Council referred to Pathway Committee. 5. ABAG advised annual dues will be increased to $50.00. Council concurred. 6. League of Women Voters advised of their membership drive. 7. P.G.&B, advised underground line allocation for 1972 will be $e,081. B. Foothill College Bond offers student labor @ $2/hour for fond raising purposes. 9. Messrs. Dana and Singer objected to sewer line construction across Adobe Creek. Council will investigate and confer with staff and, if action is required, will agenda for next meeting. ANNCUNCBMBNTS: Solid Waste Symposium will be held in Santa Clara on March 8 and 9, 1972. Councilman Helgesson will attend. NDTE: Although unscheduled item were discussed out of sequence, these �� mmmutes were prepared in the sequence of the agenda to provide continuity. ..S&MDULSD ITEM NO, is USE PERMIT FOR MR. MID MRS. ROBERT COOK (UP -357-71) Boarding Stable and Riding Lessons at 14190 Page Mill Road, 66.6 acres. Staff reviewed the conditions for approval of this Use Permit request to board 99 horses and provide riding instructions, as recommended by the Plan- ning Commission on January 10, 1972. Council discussion concurred with the recommendation for approval. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grab- owski, and carried unanimously to approve the Use Permit for Mr. and Mrs. R. Cook (UP -357-71) for a Boarding Stable and Riding Lessons at 14190 Page Mill Road, 66.6 acres. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: BUILDING SITE APPROVAL FOR E. S. SHAW (BSA -72-71) 2 lots,1.004 acres and 1.038 acres on Newbridge Road. Engr. J. W. Riley. Staff stated that these two lots were originally created by Tract #2979, which was approved in July, 1961. In reviewing the Planning Commission dis- cussion and their check list recommending approval, it was noted that although at the time of the original subdivision, all improvements had been constructer and accepted, the Commission recommended the badly deteriorated private road be brought up to current Tarn Standards. Council discussion ensued with floor participation being heard from Mr. E.S. Shaw, and Mr. John Moore, his attorney. Objections to upgrading the road wer: expressed by the applicant, who felt maintenance of the badly eroded 241 road, originally installed should be the responsibility of those neighbors (lots 2 and 3) that had been using it. Following lengthy discussion, an earlier motion by Councilman Helgesson, that had carried to approve the sites, was withdrawn to allow referral back to the Planning Commission for further study and clarification. MOTION, SECONDED A..i CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grab- owski, and carried unanimously that the request for Building Site approval of B. S. Shaw (BSA 72-71) be referred back to the Planning Commission for clarification of required road improvements and returned to the Council for consideration at the February 7, 1972 meeting. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST TO ABANDON PORTIONS OF AN EQUESTRIAN TRAIL BASE- MENT ON RHOS RIDGE RANCHO SUBDIVISION. (Tract 4169). City Manager reviewed that this request, initially before the Council on November 15, 1971, had been referred to the Planning Commission and Pathway Committee. He noted that they had both recommended that portions of the equestrian trail easement, as requested by Mr. Dan Dana, be abandoned, since there would be sufficient easement left to accommodate adequately the trail in that area. Mayor Benson opened the public hearing but since there were no comments from the floor, he declared the public hearing closed. Council discussion con- curred with the recommendations. - MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Counci man Davey and carried unanimously that the request to abandon portions of an equestrian trail easement along the east side of Rhus Ridge Rancho Subdivi- sion be approved. The City Manager stated that a Resolution would be pre- pared for the next meeting. -2- `, SCFDiDULBD ITEM IW. 4: ACTION CN PHNDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERS - COUNCILMAN GRABOWSKI. Councilman Grabowski expressed his opposition to AE1O57 and stated, if passed, this proposed legislation would usurp a jurisdiction's power over all facets of its local environment by another taxing agency. Following Councilman Grabowski's comments, he urged that the Council support his proposed Resolu- tion No. 647 commending Senator Clark L. Bradley's opposition to the ABIOS?. Mayor Benson advised several members of the audience that wished to speak on the matter, that it was a presentation by Councilman Grabowski and not a Public Hearing. Councilman Davey asked that communications from the Sierra Club, AAUW and League of Women Voters be read into the record prior to a vote on Resolution No. 647. (See continuation under Resolutions). UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR OPEN SPACE UNDER THE WILLIA SON ACT. Staff advised the following five applicants had submitted contracts for un- improved land to be placed under the Williamson Act. The Council agreed to hear Resolution No. 652, accepting these contracts under Resolutions. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF PAPER ON OPEN SPACE - COUNCILMAN CORBETT. Councilman Corbett reviewed an eight page booklet that he had written entitled "Los Altos Hills -- Open Spam and You," which outlined methods of obtaining open space for the Town. He noted that this booklet had been prepared in response to the request, that all the facts on the Williamson Act needed be gathered and written in layman's terminolAgy for distribution by the Town to all those residents eligible to place land under Williamson Act contracts. Council discussion ensued with floor participation from Commissioners Weisbart and McReynolds. All lauded the concise and informative content of the booklet Council concurred that, following review by the City Attorney for legal con- tent, this booklet be referred to the Planning Commission for their comments and recommendation. -3- APPLICANT ADDRESS ACREAGE John B. and Ramona S. Cham . . . . 13822 Page Mill Road 3.56 Lois Crosier Hogle . . . .North side of Page Mill Rd. bet. Foothill Expressway and Linda Lane. 9.90 Barbara A. & Leroy M. Lombard . 13027 La Barranca Way 1.164 Wayne H. Miller . . . . . . . North side of Fremont Road, at corner of Fremont and W. Edith 5.19 Ethyl F. & George H. Neary.• . Southwest side of U.S. 280, bet. 31 Monte and Magdalena Roads 22.46 The Council agreed to hear Resolution No. 652, accepting these contracts under Resolutions. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF PAPER ON OPEN SPACE - COUNCILMAN CORBETT. Councilman Corbett reviewed an eight page booklet that he had written entitled "Los Altos Hills -- Open Spam and You," which outlined methods of obtaining open space for the Town. He noted that this booklet had been prepared in response to the request, that all the facts on the Williamson Act needed be gathered and written in layman's terminolAgy for distribution by the Town to all those residents eligible to place land under Williamson Act contracts. Council discussion ensued with floor participation from Commissioners Weisbart and McReynolds. All lauded the concise and informative content of the booklet Council concurred that, following review by the City Attorney for legal con- tent, this booklet be referred to the Planning Commission for their comments and recommendation. -3- Staff reviewed a communication from ABAG regarding its 1972-73 budget, which reflected a $40.00 increase in dues for Tavn participation plus a special L membership assessment of $120.00. Discussion noted that the loss of revenue from withdrawal of membership by Sonoma County had caused the increase in dues to all other members. Mayor Benson noted that all the Mayors attending the Mayor's Conference had voted against the increased assessment. Council concurred to re -agenda further discussion at a later date, since no action was required at this time. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: REPORT CH ARASTRADERO ROAD, EAST OR LA CRESTA. Staff presented a status report on action taken in response to a request from Dr. A. A. Janklow, 13464 Carillo Lane, that improvements be made on Arastrader. Road in the vicinity of La Cresta Drive. It was noted that the Traffic Engi- neers of the City of Palo Alto and County of Santa Clara, after studying this portion of Arastradero Road, had concluded that it is the responsibility of the County. A letter from Mr. Ron Shields, Traffic Engineer from the County, dated 12/30/73 stated that the County will install reflective pavement markers an Arastradero Road, when time permits, as part of a continuing program for the installation of reflective pavement markers on County -maintained arterial and collector roads. He noted that only two traffic accidents had been recorded for the past five years on Arastradero Road between La Create Drive and Mandoli Drive. Council concurred with Deputy Mayor Helgesson's suggestion that the Staff follow up and obtain a"time-frame" from the county for improvement to this stretch of mad, since presently it is hazardous to bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists, collectively. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: REPORT ON FIRST DRAFT OF LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HOLSTER PLAN. Staff reported that the Los Altos School District Board of Trustees is re- viewing the use of several of their school sites in an attempt to make the best use of their property. One plan submitted calls for the closing of Gardner Bullis School in 1973-74. The City Manager suggested Los Altos Hills should be aware of these plans and be ready to respond should this School be closed, since this site might be useful to the Tom as a community center. Council concurred in the desire to be kept aware of the proposed disposition Of Gardner Bullis School, which contains 10,000 square feet of office space on a 10 -acre parcel. UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0. 6: ACTION ON POLICY STATBMBNT OF LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSICN. Staff reviewed a policy statement adopted by LAFCO relative to Urban Develop- ment Policies for Santa Clara County. In their transmittal, LAFCO requested that each city also adopt that part of their Urban Development Policies, en- titled "Definitions, Section I, and Policies, Section II, for Santa Clara County.'- The guidelines were developed by the County Association of Planning ,` Officials (SCCAPO) and the Planning Policy Committee (PPC) to facilitate implementation of the staged urban development planning. Following Council discussion of the guidelines, a motion by Councilman Davey, seconded by Helgesson to approve was withdrawn. Council concurred to study further and continue discussion to the Feb. 7, 1972 Council meeting. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 71 ACTION ON PROPOSED TRANSIT DISTRICT. Staff reviewed a letter and draft resolution from Mr. James T. Pott, Direc- tor of Public Works of the County of Santa Clara, asking fox support of the formation of a County -wide Transit District. Mr. Fritschle noted that this information had been requested by January 12 for the Transportation Policy Committee and, since it was between the Council meetings, he had sent them an unofficial expression, indicating that the Town of Los Altos Hills would likely continue to support such a district, as they have in the past. Offi- cial Council action was requested. Councilman Helgesson reported on the Transportation Polity Committee meeting of January 12, 1972s and noted that several other cities had not had an opportunity to vote on the request; however, like the Town, they had endorsed it unofficially. He stated that formation of the Transit District was dif- ferent then proposed in previous years. He noted State legislation had established the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to oversee the entire transit needs of the 9 Bay Area Counties. SB 325, recently passed, provides monies to the cities and county, under the Commission. In order to obtain financial aid, he stated that Santa Clara County must establish a County- wide Transit District. Councilman Davey noted that AS 1057 would consolidate special districts, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, under one agency, along with others, related to air, water, open space, sewage, etc. Council concurred to hear Resolution No. 653, regarding the Council's support of a Transit District formation. UNSCHEDULED ITEM MD. St PRESENTATION OF TOVN S QUARTERLY REPORT. The City Manager reviewed the General Fund revenues and expenditures for the first half of FY 71-72, and noted that revenues for the six months totaled $123,250, while expenditures were slightly less at $122,065. Mr. A. N. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lase, suggested consideration be given to in- creasing expenditures to provide sufficient staff to distribute the work- load, so that the Minutes could be completed in a more timely manner. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Fritschle to study this possibility. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 9s STAFF REPORTS. 1. In response to Staff's notation that the term of Mayor and Vice Mayor were not the same, Council concurred that the terms should be, and re- quested that the City Attorney prepare the necessary paperwork to accom- plish this action. 2. March 6, 19720 is the date established for the Trial Setting Conference, AW regarding Dawson at al vs. Los Altos Hills (SAD M9). - 5 - �. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO 9• (CONT'D) S REPORTS. 3. Mr. Fritschle noted malicious vandalism in the fora of smashed mail- boxes,all over the Tam, had reached alarming proportions. Offering of a reward for apprehension and conviction was suggested. Council con- curred to -refer this to the Public Protection Commission for a recon- mendation. 4. LAFOD will consider Sphere of Influence lines on February 7, 1972 for those cities not yet in agreement. (IAH/Palo Alto and LAK/Cupertino). S. ABAG ballots were distributed to each Councilman. PRBSBNTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: Mrs. William M. Eastman, 13221 W. Sunset Drive, Mr. L. Dawson, 13835 Page Mill Road, and a representative of the Sierra Club requested that they be given an opportunity to speak to Resolution No. 647, prior to the Council's vote. RBSOUYTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 647 - commending Senator Clark L. Bradley. The City Manager introduced and read, in its entirety, Resolution No. 647, a resolution of the Tam of Los Altos Hills, commanding State Senator Clark L. Bradley for his opposition to Assembly 8111 1057. Motion by councilman Davey to open discussion from the floor, prior to further Council discussion, failed for lack of a second. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIBDt Councilman Corbett moved, seconded by Mayor Benso% to table Resolution No. 647, carried by the following roll call vote' AYES: Councilman Corbett, Davey, Helgesson, and Mayor Benson. NOES Councilman Grabowski. 2. Resolution No. 649 - calling for Municipal Election on April 11, 1972. The City Manager introduced and read, in entirety, Resolution No. 649, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, order- ing, calling, providing for, and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on the 11th day of April, 1972, for the purpose of filling three Councilmanic terms. MOTION, SBCO6OBD AND CARRIED' Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman Corbett, and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Resolution No. 649 be adopted, as read. +, 6 - In RESOLUTIONS: (CONTINUED) 3. Resolution No. 650 - contracting with Santa Clara County for Election Services. The City Manager introduced and read, in entirety, Resolution No. 650, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, autho- rizing the City Clerk to contract with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters for election services. MOTION, SECONDRD AND CARRIED: Councilman Corbett moved, seconded by Councilman Davey and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Resolution No. 650 be adopted, as read. 4. Resolution No. 651 - authorising stop signs on Ascension Drive at St. Francis. The City Manager introduced and read, in entirety, Resolution No. 651, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, estab- lishing special traffic stops on Ascension Drive at St. Francis Drive. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Councilman Davey, and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Resolution No. 651 be adopted, as read. S. Resolution No. 652 - approving Williamson Act contracts. The City Manager introduced and read, in entirety, Resolution No. 652, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, approving Williamson Act contracts. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgeseon moved, seconded by Councilman Davey and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Resolution No. 652 be adopted, as read. 6. Resolution No. 653 - supporting formation of a Transit District. The City Manager introduced and read, in entirety, Resolution No. 653, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, supporting an election on formation of a County -wide Transit District in June, 1972. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Mayor Benson and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Resolution No. 653 be adopted, as read. - 7 - �w ORDINANCES: Ordinance No. 192 Second Reading- an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 87 y increas ng the speed t on a portion of Purissima Road from 25 to 35 mph, and reducing from 35 to 25 nph on 51 Monte. The City Attorney introduced and read the title of Ordinance No. 192, an Ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills, amending the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by changing the speed limit on B1 Monte Road from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour, and by changing the speed limit on Purissima Road between Arastradero Road and Elena Road from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Council- man Corbett and carried unanimously by roll call vote that further reading of Ordinance No. 192 be waived. WARRANTS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Council- man Grabowski, and carried by unanimous roll call vote that the warrants, as presented in the amount of $118,730.52 be approved, and the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 11:05 P.M. to next • REGULAR MEETING: Monday, February 7, 1972, at 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall. TJK/dq Respectfully submitted, TED J. KLUZEK City Clerk Town of Los Altos Hills