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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/1972CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING March 6, 1972 REEL 42 Side 1 Track 1 00 -End Side 2 Track 1 00-160 Mayor Walter A. Benson called the regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:47 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, with the following members answering roll calls Presents Councilmen Corbett, Grabowski, Helgesson, and Mayor Benson. Councilman Davey arrived at 7:50 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRSSENTATTVEs Commissioner Perkins APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of December 20, 1971. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried unanimously that the minutes of Dec. 20, 1971 be approved with the following correction on page 4: Under Presenta- tions from the floor, Item I. Change Mrs. J. M. Eastman to Mrs. W. M. Eastman. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Mr. R. D. Scott, painting contractor, requested hearing before Council re: requirement for all contractors to obtain business license. Council concurred to agenda the request when Mr. Scott desires. 2. Foothill Youth Symphony Association requested sponsorship of one or aAre musicians for a forthcoming trip. Staff was requested to reply, noting 4W such sponsorship was not a Town practice. 3. Santa Clara County Planner Arthur Ogleby advised of Park Directors' Meet- ing concerning the Conservation Element of County General Plan and re- quested Town representation at this "Urban Vegetative Resources" committee hearing. Staff was requested to contact Messrs. Dick Koon or Bob Stutz to .determine if either or both wished to attend. 4. Copy of letter from Mr. D. Spencer commending the Sheriff's Department. 5. Mr. and Mrs. S. Boborickans 25920 Moody Road, expressed objections to invasion of privacy caused by trail crossing Rhus Ridge Subdivision. 6. Wall Street Journal article on enginving valuables as a deterrent to theft. 7. LNFCO advised of 3/15/72 Sphere of Influence hearing for Los Altos Hills/ Cupertino, and 4/5/72 Sphere of Influence hearing for Los Altos Hills/ Palo Alto. 8. San Jose Councilman W. B. Hayes expressed his objection to San Felipe project. 9. Mr. D. H. Ewing, 25710 Deerfield Drive, expressed objection to Public Protection Commission res formation of a Town Police Department. 10. Palo Alto advised of hearing 3/8/72 on their Open Space Element. NW 11. Saratoga Youth Commission urged support of implementation of the Inter - County Bike Route. Council referred this request to the Pathway Committee 12. League of Calif. Cities advised of new FCC regulations effective 3/31/72 on CATV franchises. 6 %W ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Public meeting will be held on March 25, 1972 at Fremont Hills Element- ary School on "Protection Against Burglaries." SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: BUILDING SITE APPROVAL (BSA -75-72). for one lot, 1.005 acres, located on comer of La Paloma and Newbridge. Applicant: J. P. Critchfield; Engr. J. Hammond. Staff reviewed the Planning Commission discussion and their check list of February 28, 1972, recommended for approval. Council concurred with check list. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED? Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett J.P.aCritchfield (BSA79u72)sly� foramehlotebe approvedt for Building Approval nd carried accordance w the amended check list dated Feb. 28, 1972. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: USE PERMIT UP -364-72) TO AMEND UP -354-71 (Altamont Stables, 25720 Altamont Road.) Applicant: Burton D. Elias. Staff reviewed the Planning Commission discussion and their 15 conditions of approval. Council discussion concurred with the recommendation. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey, and carried unanimously that the request for a Use Permit for B. D. Elias UP 364-721 be a roved in accordance with the 15 conditions of approval ( PP dated Feb. 28, 1972. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: REPORT CN PENDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERS - Councilman Grabowski. Councilman Grabowski reported on his discussions with Senator Bradley and Assemblyman Hayden regarding the financial burden upon the Town to provide law enforeement for Foothill College and possible legislative relief in this area. In addition, the following pending legislative matters were reviewed SB 351 - Amends Vehicle Code to establish more restrictive noise levels Senate Constitutional Amendment 19 - Environmental bill declaring sta• pol cy to protect and conserve natural and scenic resources of the State. SenateConcurrent Resolution No. 4 - Requires roll call vote instead of T votes o stano�y comm ttees and that they be recorded in the record. Staff was requested to provide copies of the League of California Cities Bulletins relative to pending bills before the State Legislature to facili- tate future Council discussion and allow action thereon. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1 REQUEST FOR TOWN TO INSTIGATE AN "OPERATION IDENTIFICATION" pROIiRAM AM AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF MONEY FOR SUPPLIES - MAYOR BENSON. Following staff pt, tation on the cost to establish an "operation identifi cation" program as a burglary deterrent, the Council concurred that it wool, be desirable for the Town to instigate such a program. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Dave; and carried by unanimous roll call vote that $150 be appropriated and that Staff be directed to proceed immediately to establish an "operation identifi cation" engraving program. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2• PR[iSELNTATION OF PETITION REQUESTING FURTHER LANDSCAPING OF IS 280. Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Ashby, 25400 La Rena Lane, presented a petition signed by over 350 residents that requested the Division of Highways to provide heavy landscaping of IS 280 to reduce the traffic noise generated. Dr. Marjorie Evans, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Control Committee reviewed the historical efforts of the Tam in this area and summarized recent noise measurements along the freeway. Council discussion ensued with floor comments heard from Mrs. D. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court. The Council con- curred to hear Resolution No. 662 urging additional landscaping along IS 280 under Resolutions. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3• DISCUSSION OF -DUST ORIGINATING FROM THE KAISER CEMENT PLANT. Council discussion with floor comments from Dr. M. Evans and Ms. S. Pringle expressed concern for the environmental effects caused by the Permanente operation on Kaiser Ridge. Councilman Davey proposed and the Council con- curred that Staff submit a letter outlining these concerns to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and requesting that they conduct a public hearing. The hearing would consider the air pollution created; the defacing and removal of the Kaiser Ridge; and Permanente's plans to restore the scarred landscape. l UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4 REPORT ON ACTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RE: WATER TANK ON MT. HELEN PROPERTY. Staff reviewed action of the Planning Commission at their Feb. 28th meeting whereby they went on record opposing the erection of a five million gallon water tank on the Mt. Helen property and urged an environmental impact study be made with detailed engineering plans and specifications submitted for review by the Planning Commission as part of this Impact study. Floor comments. were heard from Dr. M. Evans, Mrs. D. Miller and Commissioner McReynolds. Lengthy Council discussion ensued. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED. Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously that the Board of Directors of the Purissima Water District be formally requested to conduct an Environmental Impact Study on the proposed plan to erect a five million gallon water tank on the Mt. Helen property. UNSCFEDUIBD IN NO. 5: CONSIDER PURCNASB CP SURPLUS LAND ON O'KEEFE LANE. Staff reported that Mr. J. C. Kitchin, Right-of-way Agent for the State Division of Higtways had agreed to a 45 day extension for a Town decision regarding purchase of the State -awned parcel on O'Keefe Lane, and if the decision to purchase is made, that the first payment could be delayed until after July 1, 1972. rr Council concurred to agenda a public hearing on purchase of this parcel for the March 20, 1972 meeting. -3- UD7SOEDULED ITEM NO. 6 REPORT ON VIOLATIONS AT 25391 O -Keefe Lane. Town Engineer J. Crabtree reported on several violations noted during an inspection of the premises at 25391 O'Keefe Lane which contained a residence, house trailer, and shed. Ms, Judy Campbell, a resident of these premises stated that the owner, Dr. Derek Inlander was out of the country; that the trailer was not being used; and that the persons residing in the shed were moving. She agreed to furnish Staff with the owner's address so that he could be contacted to abate the existing conditions. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7: DISCUSSION OF A MORATORIUM TO REQUIRE A FIVE ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE ON ALL NEW DMLOPMENIS IN THE PORTION OF TOWN INCLUDED IN THE MONTE FELLA RIDGE MOUNT- AIN STUDY. Staff noted that this item had been continued from the last meeting and that a resolution and an ordinance prepared by the City Attorney had been dis- tributed for consideration. Lengthy Council discussion ensued regarding deletion of a reference in the ordinance to the Hillside Study Committee. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Corbett and carried by majority vote (Davey and Helgesson opposing) that the reference in the proposed ordinance to the Hillside Study Committee be deleted. 4W UNSCHEDU[ED ITEM NO, 8: ISCUSSION THE NEED OF AN FINANCE TO CONTROL THE CUTTING CF TRESS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, Councilman Grabowski requested Council consideration of an ordinance to control tree cutting on private property. Council deliberation noted pre- vious discussions of this subject had been rejected as overly restrictive upon landowners, but they agreed further study was warranted to prevent indiscriminate cutting. Following review and study of the Pacific Grove Ordinance, the Council agreed to re -agenda. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO, 9• REPORT ON NEGOTIATIONS •REt SPHERES OF INFLUENCE. The City Manager reported on preliminary discussions with the Cities of Cupertino and Palo Alto regarding the establishment of our spheres of in- fluence. He noted that the public hearing to discuss the sphere of influence between Los Altos Hills and Cupertino was tentatively scheduled March 15 and the public hearing to consider the line between Los Altos Hills and Palo Alto probably would be heard on April 5. STAFF REPORTS: 1. City Attorney noted that the Council is required to meet on the Tuesday following the election to canvass the vote. Since this would be the day after the regular meeting of April 17, Council consideration of combining the meetings was suggested. Council agreed to decide on April 3, -4- PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Pathway Committee Chairman M. Saviano reported on the committee's plans for creation of a trails activity center and suggested expenditure of path construction funds be considered to accomplish this. She also noted the Committee had unanimously opposed the request of John eeekhuis to allow minibikes on the trails. 2. Mr. Lee Kubby, 26756 Palo Hills Drive and Mrs. Charles Gieseler, 26885 Taaffe Road expressed disagreement with the Pathway Committees stand on the complete prohibition of minibikes and urged consideration be given to allowing their use somewhere within the Town. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 662 - urging additional landscaping along IS 280. The City Attorney introduced and road in entirety Resolution No. 662: A resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills Requesting Planting on Interstate Route No. 280. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 662 as read. 2, Resolution No, 663. - Expressing Council Policy re: lot size in new developments in area of Town included in Monte Bello Ridge Mountain Study, The City Attorney -introduced and read in entirety Resolution No. 663, A Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills establish- ing Policies for development in certain portions of the Town. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson to adopt Resolution No. 663 as read carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilman Corbett, Davey, Helgesson and Mayor Benson. Noes: Council- man Grabowski. ORDINANCES: 1. Ord. No. 193, an EMERGENCY ORDINANCE establishing Interim control of development in the Monte Bello Ridge Study Area. Councilman Davey noted that action taken under Unscheduled item No. 7 re- moved the rationale for controlling development specifically in the Monte Bello Ridge Study area and now only those two areas of the Town were singled out for interim control with no basis of criteria while other similar areas within the Town were not so restricted. Council discussion ensued and the Council concurred that this emergency ordinance should be amended to apply to all areas of the Town with an average slope in excess of 4056. The City Attorney introduced and read in entirety Ordinance No. 193, An Ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills Imposing Interim Controls upon subdivision, as to properties within specified portions of the Town, being L an urgency measure effective immediately upon adoption. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski, and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Ordinance No. 193 be adopted as read. -5- K9 WARRANTS: MDTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski, and carried by unanimous roll call vote that the warrants as pre- sented in the amount of NINE THOUSAND EIGHTY SIX DOUARS and forty six cents ($9086.46) be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: 1. Councilman Grabowski asked and Council concurred that discussion of the practice of recording all County Committee votes be agended. 2. Councilman Grabowski noted that Ordinance 117 requires all septic systems to be pumped at least every four years and noted there was currently no means of enforcement. Staff was requested to investigate. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 11:29 P.M. to next REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 20, 1972 at 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall. lJ TJK/dq 3/6/72 4 Respectfully submitted, TSD J K 1 81K City Clerk Town of Los Altos Hills