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Home My WebLink About04/03/1972CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING April 3, 1972 Reel 42 Side 1 Track 2 270 -Lind 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, Davey, Grabowski, Helgesson, and Mayor Benson. Absent: None. PLANNING COMMISSICN REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Lachenbruch. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of February 22, 1972. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously that the minutes of February 22, 1972 be approved with the correction on page 3, paragraph 3, changing "Policy Planning Committee" to "Planning Policy Committee". COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Department of Health, Education and Welfare responded to the Town Resolu- 410 tion No. 660, regarding control of mercury contamination. 2. Mrs. Mary G. Steers requested consideration of an amendment to the Town's ordinances to permit landowners to clear brush for fire prevention with- out obtaining a permit. 3. Mr. M. J. Brown commented on actions taken at the City Council on March 20 re: Business Licenses and purchase of O'Keefe property. 4. League of California Cities transmitted several miscellaneous announce- ments and the Legislative Bulletin, dated March 24. Legislative Council in Sacramento on April 26 and 27 will be attended by Councilman Grabowski. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Since the Council is required to meet on April 18, 1972 to canvass the election returns, the Council agreed to cancel the regularly scheduled meeting on April 17, 1972. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1 BUILDING SITE APPROVAL FOR LOT #3, TRACT #2947 (BSA -76-72). APPLICANT: JOHN B. MKON. Staff reviewed the March 27th Planning Commission discussion and the cheek list recommended for approval. Council concurred. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grab- owski and carried unanimously that the request of John B. Moxon for Building Site Approval (BSA 76-72) for lot #3, tract #2947 be approved. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: LOT LINE aiANOB BETWEEN LOT #2 and #3, TRACT #4215, ROSEHILL ESTATES UNIT #1 (LLC -3-72). APPLICANT: RICHARD B. NELSCN. Staff reviewed this realignment of the common lot line recommended for appro- val at the March 27th Planning Commission meeting. Council concurred. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilmen Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried unanimously that the request of R. B. Nelson for a Lot Line Change (LLC 3-72) between lots 2 and 3 of Tract #4215 (Rosehill Estates Unit #1) be approved. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: REPORT ON PENDING-LBGISLATIVE MATTERS -- COUNCILMAN GRABOWSKI. Councilman Grabowski reviewed the following items under consideration by the State Legislature and the Council endorsed enactment of the following: SCR 4 - Requires roll call votes for State Assembly and Senate Standing Committees. SCA 19 - Allows an individual citizen to file ecological suit. AC 31 - Prohibits the State from subjecting local jurisdiction to any State program unless total financial provision for its ad- ministration is provided by the State. AS 519 - Excludes Councilmen from jury duty. Council opposed SB 437 which would restrict a local jurisdiction from con- trolling camping on city streets in vehicles so designed for habitation. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: APPOINT PLANNING C@@JISSIONER FOR 4 -YEAR TERM. Mayor Benson noted that the term of Planning Commissioner Thomas P. McReynolds expires on April 4, 1972, and entertained nominations for this appointment. Councilman Helgesson lauded Mr. McReynolds? efforts on the Commission and nominated him for reappointment. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Mayor Benson and carried by majority vote, (Davey, no) that nominations for Plan- ning Commission vacancy be closed. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilmen Helgesson moved, seconded by Grab. owski and carried by majority vote that Thomas P. McReynolds be reappointed to the Planning Commission for a four-year term expiring April 4, 1976. Councilman Davey preferred the matter be continued to allow the new Council to make the appointment. Floor comments were heard from Mrs. J. McIlwraith, and Mr. H. Clay, 12100 Roble Ladera. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2• CONSIDER RBRUEST FROM ALEXANDER TRAFICANTI TO REDUCE THE FIRE FLOW REQUIRE- MENT OF THE LOS ALTOS FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE VOORHEES SUBDIVISION. Aar. Traficanti requested that the Tom reduce the requirement for fire flow at the hydrant installed at the upper end of Voorhees Drive. Mr. Traficanti 4, noted compliance with the Fire Departmentts request would be an undue hard- ship in view of the $25,000 expenditure required to install an 8" water line to serve his four lot subdivision. Mayor Benson and Councilman Helgesson agreed to meet with the applicant and representatives of the California Water Company and Fire Marshal Farwell to resolve the problem. -2- f'UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3• REPORT ON REQUESTS MADE IN LETTER DATED MARCH 7, 1972 FROM THE NORMANDY LANE ASSOCIATION. Having inspected the area to consider points made in the above letter, Staff recommended and Council concurred: 1. To refer the traffic situation at the intersection of E1 Monte and O'Keefe to the Public Protection Commission. 2. To further investigate possibility of the Town to assume maintenance of the island on E1 Monte in view of the limited maintenance staff. 3. That the drainage problems would be resolved if the residents installed curb and gutters. Following lengthy discussion of the restricted access through the condomin. ium development across O'Keefe Lane in Los Altos, Staff was requested to contact the Flood Control District to determine public use of the easements along Adobe Creek. UNSCHEDULED ITEMNO, 4: RBCOIM8NDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION RE: PRESERVATION OF KAISER RIDGE FROM FURTHER DESTRUCTION FROM MINING OPERATIONS. `' Staff noted that at the Planning Commission meeting of March 27th possible actions were discussed that might be taken to control the mining operation on the Kaiser Ridge, so that it is not lowered any more. It was noted that Kaiser representatives have indicated that their next 5 -year plan calls for lowering 1500' of the ridge line by 150' in elevation. They say this would be the last change made in the ridge line as this would open up the balance Of their limestone deposits to continue mining for approximately 20-25 years. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council take appropriate steps to preserve the Kaiser Ridge through exerting pressure on the Board of Supervisors, the County Planning Commission, the Bay Area Air Pollution Control Board, and any other association or agency that could bring pressure on the Kaiser operation. Council reaffirmed previous action to request a public hearing before the Board of Supervisors to reopen the Kaiser Permanente Use Permit to consider air pollution, destruction of the Ridge, and the rehabilitation of the land mined. UNSCHBDULIiD ITEM NO. 5: REQUEST FOR RE -APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP FOR MATADERO SPRINGS, TRACT #4478, 3 lots. APPLICANT: CARL R. MOYER. Staff reported that since eighteen months had passed since Council approval of this Final Map, that the County Recorder had requested re -approval be given before he would accept it for recording. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried unanimously that the Final Map of Matadero Springs, Tract #4478 for 3 lots be re -approved. -3- STAFF REPORTS: I. Staff noted in view of numerous "barking dog" complaints that the City Of Los Altos Ordinance regarding this nuisance would be provided to the Council for their consideration of adoption for the Tam. %V 2. Council concurred to accept TOPICS monies if available. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: I. Mr, Charles Gieseler, 26885 Taaffe Road, requested immediate Council action to complete the sewer. installation for Lets 1, 2, and 3 of Rosehills Estates #2. Council requested staff to determine total subdivision inade- quacies to allow the City Attorney to pursue resolution of this long -existing problem. 2. Mrs. J. McIlwraith requested the procedure for pursuing violations of the Brown Act. City Attorney so advised. RESOLUTIONS: 1, Resolution No. 664, requesting the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee to record votes cast by members of the Committee. The City Attorney introduced and read in entirety, Resolution No. 664,4A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS REQUESTING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE TO RECORD VOTES CAST BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Corbett and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Resolution No. 664 be adopted as read. WARRANTS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Corbett and carried by unanimous roll call vote that the warrants as presented in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FNB DOLLARS and seventeen cents ($4,335.17) be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN - 1. Councilman Corbett requested Dr. R. Kincheloe be appointed as a citizen advisor to the CATV Committee. Council concurred. 2. Councilman Helgesson commended the Public Protection Commission for their "Burglary Prevention" seminar held on March 25, 1972. 3. Councilman Grabowski requested permission to agenda a Fire Emergency Ordinance on April 18 and also clarification from the Los Altos School Dist- trict regarding the District's future plans as they relate to proposed school closures. Council concurred. 4. Councilman Davey requested a publig-hearing be agended for discussion of the San Felipe Water Project and inquired as to the status of the Byrne Park plaque. Council concurred to agenda both items for April 18, 1972. %W ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 10 P.M. to NEXT REGULAR ADJOURNED MRETING: Tuesday, April 18, 1972. Respectfully sub TED J. KLUZBK T�dL City Clerk, Town of Lo A tos H s