HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/1972CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
May 2, 1972
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Mayor Leslie A. Helgesson called the regular adjourned 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 Davey, Kubby, Miller and Mayor Helgesson. Absent:
Councilman Grabowski.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Perkins.
NOTE: Since the agenda for the Regular May Ist Council Meeting was only partially
discussed and the balance was discussed at this regular adjourned meeting
on May 2nd; coupled with the fact that Items were discussed out of the
sequence shown on the agenda and all Councilmen were not present at this
May 2nd meeting; the separate recorded minutes of May I and 2 are prepared
In the sequence of the agenda for clarity and Items are cross-referenced In
each set of minutes.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
MOVING OF ROAD EASEMENT AND CHANGE IN LOT LINE BETWEEN G. HINTON AND R.E. MC CANN -
BUENA VISTA DRIVE. GRANT VARIANCE FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES (LLC -4-72 and V-367-72).
See Minutes of May I, 1972.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
REPORT ON PENDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERS - COUNCILMAN GRABOWSKI.
See Minutes of May I, 1972.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3:
DISCUSSION F T WN S SEWER POLICY.
See Minutes of May I, 1972.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMISSION RE POLICE SERVICE.
See Minutes of May 1, 1972.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
PROPOSED INTERIM EMERGENCY ORDINANCE CHANGING THE SLOPE DENSITY FORMULA FOR NEW
SUBDIVISIONS.
[ Staff reviewed that the Planning Commission at their April 24th Study Session con-
iiir curred that the City Council should adopt an emergency interim ordinance amending
the slope density formula for new subdivisions. The proposed new formula would
Increase the minimum lot size for subdivisions with average slope in excess of 10%.
Staff noted that the Planning Commission had recommended that this proposed slope
density change be adopted immediately before any new applications for subdivision
are submitted. Commissioner Perkins presented a detailed explanation comparing the
present and proposed formula and noted the change primarily affected land having
slope of 40% or greater.
Floor comments were heard from Mr. A. Kincaid, Mrs. M. Steers, Dr. V. Voorhees,
Mr. K. Elvin and Commissioner Spencer.
Following lengthy discussion the Council concurred to hear the proposed emergency
ordinance later In the agenda under Ordinances.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3:
REVIEW S D S ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IN THE SUMMITWOOD/LA LOMA AREA.
Mr. Morgan Johnson, Consulting Engineer, presented a preliminary review of a pro-
posed sewer assessment district for the Summitwood/La Loma Area. Certain of the
lots desiring to be in the proposed district were outside the Town limits and would
necessitate the County to grant extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4:
APPEAL FOR RELIEF FROM REQUIREMENT TO CONSTRUCT AN ASPHALT BIKE PATH. APPLICANT:
ROBERT VIGNALATS (BSA -62-71 for May Investment Company).
Since the applicant was unable to be present, Council concurred to continue this
Item to the May 15th meeting.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5:
REQUEST R RELIEF M FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS - DR. VANDEVEER VOORHEES.
Discussion of this Item was continued from May I, 1972 to allow the Town Engineer
to prepare data relative to the estimated water flow. The report Indicated a flow
of 300 GPM would be available up Voorhees drive and thus Inadequate to meet the
prescribed fire flow requirements.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Kubby and carried
unanimously (Grabowski absent) that the request of Dr. V. Voorhees for waiver of the
Check List requirement as related to fire flow be denied.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 6:
DISCUSSION OF-P-Wib3ff ADDITIONAL FIRE CONTROL FOR LOS ALTOS HILLS.
This Item was continued to the next meeting.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7:
CLAIMS FOR REFUN F RAINAGE FEE - IVAN GROSSMAN AND DONALD HULL.
Staff reported on claims from Dr. Ivan Grossman and Dr. Donald Hull for the refund
of their drainage fee, which was required of them prior to the Issuance of their
building permits.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Miller and carried
unanimously (Grabowski absent) that the claims of Drs. Grossman and Hull for refund
of drainage fees be denied.
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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 8:
` P A ,000 ANTI-DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM.
This discussion was continued pending receipt of additional Information from Staff.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 9:
PROPOStTI51777-UN JUNE BALLOT.
The Sierra Club requested that the Council make a stand on Proposition "A" so that
they might Inform the public of the general recommendations of governing bodies
concerning the Southern Crossing of the Bay.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Miller and carried
by majority vote (Heigesson opposing, Grabowski absent) that the Town of Los Altos
Hills be on record as opposing Proposition "A".
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 10:
SANIA ER AMENDMENT RE: PARKS PROGRAM.
Staff noted that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors had placed two Items on
the June 6 Primary Election ballot. One concerned the formation of the Santa Clara
County Transit District and the other was a charter amendment concerning the County
Park Program.
Council discussion reaffirmed their previously Indicated support of Propositions "B"
and "C".
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. II:
REPORT ON DMUNT77MMH WORK - ASCENSION DRIVE.
See Minutes of May I, 1972.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 12:
REPORT ON NORMANDY LAN ASSOCIATION'S REQUESTS.
Staff reported that to date none of the parties contacted regarding the requests of
the Normandy Lane Association had replied.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 13:
STAFF REPORTS.
I. City Manager advised that the proposed 172-173 Budget would be distributed this
week to the Council. Council concurred to meet Tuesday May 16th for a special
Budget discussion.
2. Council concurred to shift the meeting nights In July to the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
3. Staff reviewed recommendations for Palo Alto/Los Altos Hills Sphere of Influence
and noted Altamont Circle and the Duveneck Lands were considered to be within the
Town's Sphere.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
I. Commissioner Spencer suggested residents be apprised of fire preventive measures,
specifically brush clearing.
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ORDINANCES:
t I. Ordinance No. 194, an EMERGENCY INTERIM ordinance, changing slope density formula
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on new sbilons.
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Council discussion noted an emergency ordinance required a four-fifths vote for
adoption. Since there was no unanimity for adoption among the four present,
pending additional study, Council concurred unanimously to not accept any sub-
division applications for two weeks.
2. Ordinance No. 195, first Reading, an ordinance setting up additional fire con-
trol for Los Altos Hills.
This ordinance related to the subject matter under Unscheduled Item 6 which was
continued to May 15th.
WARRANTS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Kubby
an�ied unanimously by roll call vote that the warrants, as presented, in the
amount of FIVE THOUSAND EIGHTY ONE AND 37/100 DOLLARS ($5,081.37) be approved, and
the City Clerk -Treasurer be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants.
OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN:
I. Mayor Helgesson appointed Councilman Kubby as alternate ICC representative and
Councilman Miller as alternate to ABAG.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Helgesson adjourned the meeting at 10:35 P.M.
to an Executive Session and reconvened the meeting at 10:50 P.M. solely to adjourn
to:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, May 15, 1972, at the Town Hall.
Submitted
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T ,�ICLUZEKK
City Clerk-Treer
Town of Los Altos Hills
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