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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/1972CITY C1UNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING June 19, 1972 Reel 45: Side 2 Track 1 45 -End Side 1 Track 2 00-95 Deputy Mayor Mary C. Davey 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 Grabowski, Kubby, Miller and Deputy Mayor Davey. Absent: Mayor Helgesson. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Weisbart. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of May 1, 1972 were not yet completed. 1. Postmaster W.D. Chronert of Los Altos advised that the branch post office at the Town Hall will be closed June 30, 1972 since it's continued operation was not justified by the cost incurred. Council concurred and suggested the Post Office Department consider locating a drive-in mailbox near the Town Hall. 2. Mr. C.R. Noller submitted his comments regarding the Vietnam Resolution adopted at the June 5, 1972 Council Meeting. 3. Cornish, Carey, Powell & Lee Realtors urged that the Town continue to allow "For Sale" signs on property within Los Altos Hills. 4. County of Santa Clara submitted Progress Report #3 on the County Bike Route System. Discussion and recommendation by the Planning Commission is agended for the June 26th meeting. S. Mr. W. Stegner requested signs be posted on Page Mill Road near Three Forks Lane indicating hazardous blind curve. Council concurred to also post an advisory 15 M.P.H. sign. 6. Board of Supervisors expressed appreciation for support of the Transit Proposition and requested a Council representative be named to the Transit Advisory Committee. Council concurred that Mayor Helgesson represent the Town. 7. Mr. A. Laggorio, attorney for Adobe Creek Lodge, requested a litigation session with the Council. City Attorney advised and Council concurred that this could be scheduled for the July 10th meeting. 8. Mrs. M. Rutherford commented on narrow width of E. Sunset Drive. Council referred to Staff for a recommendation. `r 9. Mrs. L. Brubaker expressed appreciation for Wells Fargo Security services. VOW LJ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Due to 4th of July holiday, Council concurred to meet July 10th instead of July 3, 1972. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: REQUEST FOR TFS ABANDONMENT OF THE PORTION OF ALMADEN COURT THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE BULB TURNAROUND. Staff reviewed that the residents of Almaden Court had requested abandonment of that portion of Almaden Court which extends west of the bulb turnaround. This extension was to provide an extension of Almaden Court to Natoma Road when the adjacent property is subdivided. The residents objected to this plan, stating that they would prefer Almaden Court to remain a cul-de-sac, but if an emergency connection to Natoma Road is needed, they agreed it could be provided over that portion of the proposed abandonment. The Planning Commission, at their meeting of June 12, unanimously recommended that this extension of Almaden Court be abandoned, but that a 201 wide easement for emergency vehicles and path purposes be retained. Council concurred. MDTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Kubby and carried unanimously that the 401 easement extending Almaden Court, west of the bulb turnaround, be abandoned, but that a 201 wide easement be retained for emergency vehicles and path purposes. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2 TENTATIVE RAP FOR PAUL I. MYERS, JR. (187-72) 5 LOTS, JULIBTTA CANE. ENGR. P. NOWAK. Staff reviewed the June 12th Planning Commission discussion for this five (5) lot subdivision and their recommended check list. Council discussion ensued with participation from Commissioner Weisbart, Mr. Myers (applicant) and his engineer, Mr. Nowak. Due to reservations expressed regarding the access to Lot #5 and the length of the Julietta Lane cul-de-sac, a motion for approval by Councilman Grabowski failed for lack of a second. Council and applicant concurred to continue this item to July 10th. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, seconded by Miller and carried unanimously that the request of Paul I. Dyers, Jr. for approval of a 5 lot, Tentative Map (387-72) be continued to July 10,1972 to allow the Planning Commission to restudy the access to Lot #5 and the Council to observe the property as it relates to Juliette Lane. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3. BUILDING SITE APPROVAL FOR ONE LOT ON DIANNE DRIVE. APPLICANT: RICHARD T. EARLE Staff reviewed the June 12th Planning Commission discussion and their recommended check list for approval. Council concurred. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Miller and carried unanimously that the request for Building Site Approval (BSA 79-72) for lot 13, Tract #1707 be approved in accordance with the check list dated 6/12/72. -2- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: BUILDING SITE APPROVAL FOR THREE LOTS ON LA LOMA DRIVE. APPLICANT: COLIN PETERS Staff reviewed the June 12th Planning Commission discussion and their .`, recommended check list. Council discussion ensued with floor comments heard from Mr. W. Powell representing Mr. Peters. Council concurred that in lieu of undergrounding utilities, the power poles could be moved down the hill providing it was acceptable to P.G.&B. MDTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Miller and carried unanimously that the request for Building Site Approval (BSA 81-72) for 3 lots on La Loma Drive be approved in accordance with the amended check list dated June 19, 1972, SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE IN REAR YARD SETBACK FROM 30' to 15' FOR SWItMLING POOL AT 24292 ELISE COURT. APPLICANT: JON BAUMGARTNER Staff reviewed the June 12th Planning discussion and their recommended approval. Council Concurred. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously that the variance request of Jon Baumgartner (V373-72) for reduction of rear yard setback from 30' to 15' be approved in accordance with the six criteria of the Tann Is Municipal Code, Section 9-5.905 (b). SCHEDULED ITEM NO, 6: PENDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERS - COUNCILMAN GRABCWSKI. Councilman Grabowski stated their was strong bipartisan support for AS -681 (Environmental) but he expressed his opposition, as well as the League of California Cities. He felt passage of this bill would further breakdown local autonomy. Council discussion ensued with no unanimity of support. Notion by Councilman Kubby, seconded by Davey to support AB -681 failed. Councilman Grabowski reviewed SB -874 regarding a cities liability resulting from residential construction which has been accomplished in violation of the building code. The City Attorney advised against support of this proposed legislation. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Kubby and carried unanimously that Senator Bradley be advised that the Town opposed SB -874. Council concurred to urge Assemblyman Hayden that AB -2358 be amended to include counties of one million or more to charge cities only for those services contracted and not general overhead costs incurred regardless whether the County had contracted with a city for services. MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Ku by an carried unanimously to reaffirm opposition to SB -437 allowing permanent habitation of campers end trailers. Council concurred to authorize the Mayor to reaffirm the Town Is support for revenue sharing. Councilman Miller requested and Council concurred that pending completion of an Environmental Impact Study, any improvement proposed to the Dumbarton Bridge be deferred. -3- UNSCHEDULED ITEM HO 1. REVIEW AND ACTIO1f OF "FACT LETTER" ON SEVERS. Deputy Mayor Davey stated Councilman Kubby's initial draft letter had been reviewed by Councilmen Miller and herself and the City Manager and the new draft incorporates suggestions and changes proposed by them. Councilman Grabowski presented his proposed changes. Following discussion, Council agreed changes were incorporated. Council concurred that the letter be prepared for Mayor Holgesson's signature and upon his approval, that it be sent out. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that pending approval of the Mayor, the revised letter be distributed prior to the July 10th meeting and that $150.00 be appropriated for its expense. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2• DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE CR ATION OF AN "ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING COMMISSION" AND THE REORGANIZATION OF TOWN COMMITTEES. Councilman Miller reviewed her proposal to create an "Environmental Planning Commission" and requested Council action be withheld to allow the City Attorney to review and prepare the plan in accordance with the State Map Act and also to allow Mayor Helgesson to be present to participate in the discussion. Her suggestions to reorganize Town Committees included creation of a new "Beautification Committee" and a "Variance Review Board" which along with the Noise Abatement Committee would report directly to the "Environmental Planning Commission." She recommended Mr. Bob Stutz, Mrs. Charles Giesler, Miss Sue Roth and Miss Kim Black be appointed to the Pathway Committee and that Mrs. E. L. Ginzton be appointed to a special capacity on the Committee to seek funding for bicycle paths. Council concurred to agenda this item for discussion at the next Council meeting. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: REQUEST FROM TORN ENGINEER FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GAS TAX PROJECT #23 AND AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF THE 10% OF THE CONTRACT PRICE. The Town Engineer reviewed that all work had been completed on Gas Tax Project #23 which paved Altamont Road between Mt. Helen and Natoma Road and is now ready for acceptance. Town Engineer Jerry Crabtree recommended that the work be accepted and the 10% retention that the Town is holding on this project be released to the Contractor. MOTION, SECONDED AMD CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Kubby and carried unanimously that Gas Tax Project #23 street improvements be accepted, and that the Clerk be authorized to release the remaining 10% retention of the cost to the Contractor. UNSCHEDULED ITEM 110. 4: APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY HOUSING COMMITTEE, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE. Staff stated that the Town had been requested to participate in the actions of the Advisory Housing Committee by appointing representatives from both the Council and the Planning Commission. Council concurred that Councilman Miller be named this representative and Councilman Kubby be appointed alternate, and that Commissioner Mueller be appointed Planning Commission representative. -4- UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: STAFF REPORTS. 1. Staff reported that the long delayed installation of the pump in Rosehill Estates #2 had been completed. 2. Staff reviewed the offer from Santa Clara County to pay 950 on the dollar for the Town's share of 1971-72 TOPICS funds and recommended acceptance. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously that the contract with Santa Clara County be executed whereby the Town would receive 95 cents on the dollar for the 1971-72 TOPICS allocation. 3. In response to Staff's comments on the confusion surrounding the summer recreation program at Purissima School, the Council requested Staff ask Mr. Jim Carter of the City of Los Altos recreation department to attend the next Council Meeting to clarify the program. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: Mr. A.M. Laws suggested Planning Commission meetings be adjourned at 11:00 P.M. RESOLUTIONS: R%:-OLUTIUe NO 669 reaffirming Resolutions No. 624 and No. 625. City Attorney introduced and read in entirety, RESOLUTION NO. 669, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS RELATING TO ZONING POLICY. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, seconded by Grabowski that Resolution No. 669 be adopted carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Grabowski, Kubby, Miller and Deputy Mayor Davey. NOES: NONE ABSENT: Mayor Helgesson. RESOLUTION NO. 670, requesting State Legislature to provide the power for Community Colleges to share in cost of providing police, fire and other services. Staff reviewed communi rations from the City Manager and Assemblyman Hayden. Since Councilman Kubby and Deputy Mayor Davey opposed adoption of this motion, Council concurred that their negative votes did not warrant a vote on the resolution. Thus, motion to adopt by Councilman Grabowski failed for lack of a second. WARRANTS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous roll call vote (Helgesson absent) that the warrants as presented in the amount of FORTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHT DOLLARS AND SIXTY-THREE CENTS ($49,608.63) be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Deputy Mayor Davey adjourned the meeting at 11:15 P.M. to the next Regular Adjourned Meeting on Monday July 103 1972 at 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall. TED J. FK -5- CITY CLERK-TREASURER cl TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS