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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/1972`. CITY COUNCIL TOUR OF LOS ALTOS HILLS IiINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING August 7, 1972 REEL 46 Side 2 Track 1 130 -End Side 1 Track 2 OD -27n Mayor Leslie Helgesson 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 Halt, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California, with the following members rsand answering roll call: Present: Councilmen Davey, y+ Mayor Helgesson. PLANNING C0�"MISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Perkins. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 1, 1972. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Piiller moved, seconded by Mayor Helgesson, and carriel unanimously for approval of minutes of Play 1, 1972. COrvIUNICATIONS: in 1. Let Town r ThemCouncil concurred froilo C. Bair, 8that 70 ethis nietter should d Hay ibe referng the reddtolimits the Protection Commission. 2. Letter from Senator Clark L. Bradley acknowledging receipt of the Town's Resolution No. 670. 3. Letter from Mr. R. D. Scott requesting amendment be made to the Town's Business License Ordinance. The City Attorney and the City Manager were directed to reply to Mr. Scott's complaints. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. deletingdthe reeduforothe Town t the appointta member of the has been The Waste theCouncilotodCouncil tothereby serve on this Sub -Committee. 2. The Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities will meet on Thursday. August 10, 1972, in Santa Clara. Because it was not yet 8:00 P.M., the Mayor moved to take up Unscheduled Item No. I. UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0. 1: �`LE OWN—b1EN IONS rmwl HE TRAFFIC AND PUBLIC SAFETY COP'fIITTEE. The City Manager presented the recommendations from the Public Protection Commission Meeting of July 18, 1972, as follows: UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0. 1 (cont'd) 1. City Manager to investigate if a traffic sensor could be installed on O'Keefe at El hsno programmed itxtsignals on Monte. Tiwdpridefor agap"in he traffconEl4onte allowing the O'Keefe traffic a chance to get out safely. 2. City Manager to investigate the application of "speed bumps" on the northbound off -ramp going east on El Monte. 3. To incease the sight rrvide increased safety cto the e on lmotorists � Foothill College. This using thisroad 4. Move a portion of the dater District's fence at the corner of E1 Monte/!foody/ Elena Roads. 5. Place "Stop" signs at the intersection of E1 Monte/iloody/Elena Roads, stopping traffic from all directions. This intersection then would become a four-way stop intersection. There should be the proper prior warning signs installed concurrnds this a trial ebasis tto see'signs. if thisactionTis the proper he PPC esolution,action be taken on Approval was given to the City Manager to proceed on these items. The City Attorney ordinance authorizing was directed to prepare an g "Stop° sThis is to bens at El foraoody trial and Elena, making this intersection a four-way Stop". period of six months. SCHEDULED ITEM N0. 1: E F VA II P—AICE III SIDE YARD SETBACK (V-373-72) FP,ON 3n' TO 17' ON THE EAST AMD FRai OT10520 ' TO 3SUdDOMNTHE CAPYON WAY.TEMMIS APPLICANT: ADR.RT AND TRALPHr1PELLICRA,FENCE WITHIN SETBACKS A Staff outlined the request of the applicant and the recommendations for approval from the Planning Commission. It was suggested that the drainage easement and the drain lines. be moved easterly to the property line, and to remove the drain line from the area to be occupied by the tennis court. It was also suggested that soe ethat it doesrt noprotrudenfurthernate int the the'sideVyard setbackeast thanside the 171 thascourt requested. MOTION, SECONDED AMD CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously that approval of this application be granted as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the addition of the following items: 1. Move the drainage easement to the property line. 2. Relocate the drain line so it will not be under the tennis court. he is court 3 Shortenl an the lineeastside of requestedtby then applicant. it does not -2- SCHEDULED ITERS NO. 2: REQUEST FOR REAR ANU SIDE YARD VARIANCES (V-375-72) TO A HA%InUH OF 15' WITHIN THE EASTERLY AND SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINES FOR TENNIS COURT AMD 12' HIGH FENCE WITHIN SETBACKS AT 12720 DIANNE DRIVE. APPLICANT: DR. MICHAEL E. NORTHCUTT. Staff presented the report and summarized the action of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission has recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. There may be lighting for the tennis court, but all lights must be out after 10:00 P.1. 2. All tennis court lights must be shielded to prevent shedding of light on adjacent property owners. 3. Reasonable landscaping to soften lines of the court, as aporoved by the Site Development Committee. MOTION. SECONDED A'ID CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Kubby, and carried by majority roll call vote to approve the variance with the conditions as recommended by the Planning Comnission. Councilman Grabowski and Mayor Helgesson voted "No". SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: TE-f4TAT_1TE MAP OF !IRS. ELSIE WRIGHT (388-72) 2 LOTS, 12.2±a., ELE"lA AT NAT01% ROAD. ENGR. P. NOWACK. Staff reviewed the application, noting the conditions of the check list, and the unanimous recommendation for approval of the Planning ao ningCommissin. Duringnge Council review, it was suggested that Item 4 (a) -"pahabe amended to word "will" to read "may". MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous vote to approve this application with the above mentioned change in Item 4 (a) of the check list. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4 TffP-N - UDGET. The City l entered Attorneysked litigation theession before the Council adjournedCtonaiinto litigation session. Council reconvened to regular session to take up discussion on the budget for 1972-73. The City Manager reviewed the proposed budget, noting that it is out of balance by $41,000. and indicating that by increasing the revenues and decreasing expendi- tures, the budget could be balanced. He reviewed the July 28, 1972, memorandum to the City Council, in which he made recommendations on the balancing of the budget. He indicated increasing anticipated revenues by $33,520. and cutting 1r expenditures by $9,045. During discussion of the different budget items, the City Council concurred that the funds budgeted last year, but not spent for legal expenses (De La Raza suit) be earmarked for use, if needed, to continue the defense of the Town's zoning ordinance. -3- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4 (cont'd) The City Manager reviewed previously suggested adjustments which were made at the June 7, 1972, Council Study Session. Comments and questions were made by Council members. The City Council ccncurred that they wanted to seriously discuss a police service contract with Palo Alto, and that they were not generally in favor of creating a local Police Department. The City Manager was directed to pass this word on to Palo Alto for future consideration. During discussion of police services, it was suggested that a change be made in the type of services now being performed. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Kubby, and carried by roll call vote, that the Security Patrol being performed by Wells Fargp be deleted from the budget, and that the City Manager notify Wells Fargo Patrol that the Town will be terminating their services in thirty days. Councilman Grabowski and Mayor Helgesson voted "No". MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Kubby, and carried by roll call vote to increase the contract with the Sheriff's Department to add an additional twenty (20) hours of daytime patrol per week, at a cost of $15,714. which will result in a total cost for security patrol of $89,714. Council- man Graboeiski voted "No". During the discussion of the Public Works Budget, the question was raised regarding the purchase vs. rental of heavy equipment for the coming year, and the City Manager was directed to prepare a memorandum determining the breakdown of Items CO1.02 and B03.05. The City Manager was also asked to prepare a memorandum on the usage of privately owned vehicles for Town business. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: HE NG APPEAL 0 JOHN I RIN . QUIMBY. At the last meeting, this item was set for a public hearing at this meeting. The full background material was presented, plus a letter from Mr. Quimby dated August 1st addressed to the City Council. Mr. Quimby has also submitted new supplementary photographs. Mr. Quimby spoke regarding the amount of grading per- mitted along the Bugge driveway, the steepness of the slope, the drainage, and the danger of a slip -out which would endanger his patio area. He also objects to the fact that the Bugge driveway is so visable from his house. After Council discussion, Staff was requested to measure the cut slope to determine the true degree of slope and consider what, if any, requirements the Town should make on the Bugges for additional drainage and landscape work. This item will be agended for the next meeting. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously, to recess until Tuesday, August 8th, after Unscheduled Item No. 2 and a Resolution are taken care of. UNSCHEDULED ITEM ClO. 2: L ISCUS ON F 0 DIN NCE TO INCREASE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX. `r MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, seconded by Davey, and carried unanimously to table indefinitely, and not consider Ordinance No. 199, (providing for an increase in Real Estate Transfer Tax). -4- L RESOLUTIONS: The City Attorney presented the following Resolution: Resolution No. 680: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS ILL IJ CCEPTANCE OF A COVENANT. NOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Kubby and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt the Resolution. ADJOURNMENT: ?Mayor Helgesson adjourned the meeting at 1:00 A.M. to the next adjourned meeting August 8, 1972, at 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, MERL M. FRITSCHLE City Manager Town of Los Altos Hills MMF:Ik 4%r -5-