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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/1972CITY COUNCIL TOWN CF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR NBSTING September 5, 1972 Reel 47 Side 2 Track 1 900 -End Side 1 Track 2 00-585 Mayor Leslie A. Helgesson called the regular meeting of the City Council of the Tam 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, Grabowski, Miller and Mayor Helgesson, Absent: Councilman Kubby, PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Mueller APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of May 16, 1972 Council concurred to continue this item to the September 19, 1972 Council meeting. Minutes of May 309 1972 Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Davey and carried by majority vote that the minutes of May 30, 1972 be approved as written. (Mayor Helgesson abstainer as absent.) Minutes of August 21, 1972 Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Miller and carried unanimously that the minutes of August 21, 1972 be approved with the following corrections: 1. Page 3, Scheduled Item No. 2, paragraph 3: Lt, Donald Tamm, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department outlined the Sheriff's duties. INSERT: "Lt. Tamm indicated that the Deputies did en- force the Municipal Code whenever their priorities of duty allowed." It was apparent... 2. Mrs. John Ronsiek did not speak in favor of retaining the Wells Fargo Sec- urity Service but favored increasing the Sheriff's hours of coverage. 3. Correct spelling of Norman Bergrun. 4. Page 4, Scheduled Item No. 3, last paragraph to read: "MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, seconded by Davey the expenditure of $3,500 for the commitment of Phase I be authorized" carried by... COMMUNICATIONS 1. The City of Sunnyvale sent a resolution which expressed their opposition to the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee's proposal for annual arrangements with HUD. COMMUNICATIONS (Cent.) Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Mayor Helgeeeon to not hesitate, but to give the Town 'a support. Councilman Davey discussed the PPC's annual arrangement and felt the City Council should postpone any action until the final arrangements with HUD are more clear. Councilman Miller requested Commissioner Spencer to give his view- point on the resolution and Commissioner Spencer stated that the arrangements are rather vague. Commissioner Spencer went on to say he agreed with Councilmen Davey in that more information should be obtained before making any decision on this resolution. MOTION by Councilman Miller, seconded by Davey to table the City of Sunnyvale's Resolution No. 282-72 until more information is available FAILED by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Davey and Miller, NOES: Councilman Grabowski and Mayor Helgeeeon, ABSENT: Councilman Rubby. MOTION by Councilman Grabowski, seconded by Mayor Helgeeeon to support the City of Sunnyvale in their Resolution No. 282-72 FAILED by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Grabowski and Mayor Helgeaeon, NOES: Councilman Davey and Miller, ABSENT: Councilman Eubby. Due to the split vote, no action was taken by the Council at this time. 2. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph sent a letter which expressed their open door policy on the Santa Clare County United Fund. E 3. A copy of a letter was read from Pearl Duhamel which argued against the closing ` of the after school program in the schools this coming year. 4. A letter was read from Howard Stokes appealing the Planning Commission's denial for his variance for tennis court and which asked that this item be agended for the September 19, 1972 Council meeting. 5. A notice from the Airport Land Use Commission was received asking for comments on their report "Regional Airport System Study". 6. Mayor Helgeaeon read a letter from the American Society Sona of the American Revolution announcing their 185th Anniversary and requesting the Town to issue a proclamation to this effect. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The City of Mountain View announced a study session covering HUD's proposal for the annual arrangement program for Santa Clara County was to be held Monday, September 25, 1972 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mountain View City Cuuncil Chambers. 2. A letter from Pacific Gas and Electric Co, notifying the Town of their request before the Public Utilities Commission to revise their gas service rate. 3. The City of Palo Alto extended an invitation to attend their inaugural progaam September 16, 1972, 10:00 P.M. at Mitchell Park for the implementation of an t Urban Bicycle Route System in Palo Alto. �r 4. The Bay Area Council announced their Fourth Annual Bay Area Environment Award dinner. -2- ANNOUNCEMENTS (cent ) 5. A letter from Peter B. Lewis, Santa Clara County Transportation Commission, announcing three community meetings "Speak Rut on Transit" for the Mountain View and Palo Alto area to be held September 28. A brichure giving more details will be forthcoming. 6. The League of California Cities announced a one -day Cable Television Workshop to be held September 28 in Los Angeles which will deal in the technical aspect of cable television. 7. Inter City Council will meet September 7, 1972, 8:00 P.M. The topic of the meeting is "Santa Cruz Downtown Redevelopment". SCHEDULED ITEM NO 1; PUBLIC HEARING CN AMENDMENT TO EXISTING ASSESSMENT FOR PURPOSE OF SEGREGATION ON TAX ROLLS. Staff reviewed the segregation on tax rolls to existing assessment on S.A.D. No. 3. Mayor Helgesson opened the Public Hearing for comments from the floor. Since no floor participation was offered, the Public Hearing was closed. Council discussion concurred to hear Resolution No. 684 in the agenda. SCHEDULED ITEM N0, 2; BUILDING SITE APPROVAL FOR 1 LOT, 1.105* ACRES (BSA -84-72) LOCATED AT THE END OF MELODY LANE. APPLICANT: GERRGE WILLEY. r Staff reviewed the Planning Commission discussion of August 28, 1972 and their ` recommended Check List. Council concurred. MOTION, SECRNDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Miller and carried by unanimous vote that the George Willey Build ng Site Approval (BSA -84-72) for 1 -lot, 1.105* acres located at the -end of Melody Lane be approved in accordance with the August 28, 1972 Check List. SCHEDULED ITEM NO 3: BUILDING SITE APPRCVAL FOR 1 LrT, 19.64 ACRES (BSA -85-72) LOCATED ON MATOMA ROAD NORTH OF LUCERO LANE. APPLICANT: C.M. NEWMAN. ENGR.: SANDIS S ASSOCIATES. Staff reviewed the Planning Coamiesion discussion of August 28, 1972 and their recommended Check List. Council concurred. John Humber of Sandie and Associates spoke in behalf of the applicant. MOTICN, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously that the request of C.M. Newman for Building Site Approval (BSA -85-72) located on Natoms Road north of Lucero Lane be approved in accordance with the August 28, 1972 Check List. SCHEDULED ITEM NO, 4: RECOMNBNDATI('N( FROM PLANNING CCM`{ISSION TO APPROVE FLOOD CONTROL WORK ON ADOBE CREEK BETWEEN TEPA WAY AND FOOTHILL COLLEGE. The Planning Commission, at their August 28, 1972 meeting, unanimously approved the proposed work to be done by the Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water District in the section of Adobe Creek between Tape Way and Foothill College. Comments were -3- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4 (Cont heard from George Eorbay of the Flood Control District. Mayor Helgesson stated that this was the only plan that met with the approval of everyone out of approximately 14 proposal/plana submitted. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Mayor Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey and carried by unanimous vote to approve the Santa Clara County Flood =Control and Water District's proposed work to be done on the section of Adobe Creek between Tape Way and Foothill College. UNSCHEDULED ITE* NO 1: ADOPTION OF "INTERIM OPEN SPACE PLAN" This item was deferred from the last Council meeting until the Planning Commission could review it. The City Manager reported on the changes that were made by the Tom Planndu since the last meeting. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous vote to approve and adopt, as corrected, the Interim Open Space Plan to comply with the State law. UNSCHEDULED ATEM N0, 3: JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT STUDY. Staff recommends that the American Justice Institute be chosen to prepare a study of police services for the City. The study should bring about any innovative items on law enforcement. Councilman Davey stated she was disturbed that although the proposal was dated April 27, 1972 this was the first time she had seen it and that 160 it only involved one company. She felt she couldn't make a decision on the proposal in a few minutes time but felt this item should be postponed until Council could study it further. Councilman Grabowski commented on the urgency of this matter. He noted that the month ending June 30, the Sheriff recorded much activity of which 243 unite were devoted to crimes and 280 units miscellaneous, and that of the 243 unite involving crime not one was a Municipal Code citation. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously to postpone this item until the September 19, 1972 Council meeting. UNSCHEDULEDTTEM N0. 4: APPROVAL AND ACCEPIANC6 OF A SANITARY SEWER LINE ON MIRANDA AND FREMONT ROADS (Calvin Sewer) In order for Dr. Calvin to make space available on his lot for a tennis court, he had to install a sewer line - Miranda and Fremont Roads and abandon his septic tank and drainfield under the area to be used for this tennis court. The Engineering Department of Los Altos and the Town Engineer have approved the work and recommend that the Town accept the project with the usual two year maintenance agreement. It was noted that the patL.way needed to be cleared again as debris was left on the path. Town Engineer was advised to seo that the repaving of the trench on Fremont Road be corrected under the maintenance agreement rather than hold up the acceptance on this work. `, WrICN, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Miller and carried unanimously to approve and accept the sanitary sewer line on Miranda and Fremont Roads (Calvin Sewer). -4- UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0, 5: REQUEST FROM LIONEL CARUFEL FOR AN INTERPRETATION ON MUHMCIPAL CODE SECTION 9-4.502 (1) (1) and CLAIM OF A VIOLATION BY THE PURISSIMA HILLS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Staff read the letter from Mr. L. Carufel requesting that the Town determine whether or not the Puriasima Hills County Water District was violating a Town Ordinance which restricts acEess from a private road to five lots. Mr. Carufel claimed that three other parcels with frontage on La Paloma Road have been connected to the water pipe in this private road, thereby gaining access and violating the Municipal Code. The City Attorney instructed Mr. Carufel that there was no violation. Speaking from the floor Mr. Csrufel, 13920 Fremont Pines Road, stated he only asked for the interpretation of the Municipal Code and as this had been done there was no point in pursuing this matter further. UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0, 6: ADOPTION OF 1972-73 BUDGET Council concurred to continue this item until the September 19, 1972 Council meeting. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO, 7: REPORT FROM THE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE ON COMMITTTEE MARE -UP AND FUNCTIONS. The Reorganization Committee met at 4:00 P.M., August 31, to consider the re- organization of Council committees. Councilman Miller said that minutes were sent out by Staff which reflect what went on at this meeting. Councilman Grabowski proposed to held further discussion until receipt of the minutes of the next meeting of this committee which is to be held during the week of September 11-15. 4W UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0, 8: PROCEDURE TO BE FOLIMED IN SETTING UP AGENDAS AND ITEMS TO BE AGENDED FOR NEXT MEETING. Councilman Grabowski stated that the preparation of an agenda was most complex and difficult in order to please all those concerned. He further stated it was very important that the minority opinions of the Council be protected and there was a need for a proper set of rules to proceed in formulating an agenda but didn't feel this Council could formulate such rules. Councilman Grabowski felt this task should be assigned to the City Attorney for evaluation and preparation of an ordinance for agenda considerations and submit these to the Council for action. Councilman Miller asked the City Attorney to make a procedural outline for the Council to consider. The City Attorney stated he had made an outline of his recommendations for expediting Council meetings. Councilman Grabowski felt he would like further guidelines from the City Attorney that didn't necessarily leave the agenda "wide open". MUr19N, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Mayor Helgesson and carried unanimously to refer this matter to the City Attorney for advice and guidelines as to how matters should be put on the agenda. UNSCHEDULED I' M_NO. 9: STAFF REPORTS 1. Staff reported that bottled water had been installed in the Council Chambers and the price of this water would be $10/month. -5- l7 1a U DNSCHEDULED TTEM N(1 9 (C--�-1 2. Staff asked for further direction as to the Council's decision of having a meeting with the Palo Alto Police Department. Council concurred that they needed to explore all possibilities of police protection and consider what Palo Alto has to offer in the way of police service in comparison to what service the Town is now receiving from the Sheriff. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Counlilman Davey moved, seconded by Miller to set up a meeting with the Palo Alto Police Department was carried by the following roll call vote: AIES: Councilman Davey, Miller and Mayor Helgesson, NOES: Councilman Grabowski stating for the record that he felt this to be an overlapping and duplication of efforts to achieve proper police protection in Los Altos Hills that the Council has gone over before. ABSENT: Councilman Rubby. 3. Staff noted to the Council that Saturday, September 9 was a legal holiday (Admissions Day) and there was no policy set for the closing of Town Hall when a legal holiday fell on a Saturday. Staff asked the question: Should Town Hall be open or closed this Friday, September 8. Councilman Davey moved to defer this holiday M the day after Thanksgiving making a four-day weekend for the Staff. 4. City Manager reported that Dr. Davkd Roca, a veterinarian in Los Altos, recommended the Town to nothingabout reducing the deer population. Natural causes (disease, accideLts, etc.) will take care of the problem. Council took no action. 5. Staff reported on Dr. Marjorie Evan's efforts to procure additional landscaping along the freeway. The Division of Highways is willing to plant inside the fence along the freeway and the Town would be req,onsible for planting outside the fence. Although the Division of Highways would like a tentative approval at this time on this project, Staff recommended not to make a decision but to agenda this item when the Council could talk about this commitment on this work in more depth. Council concurred and agended this item for the October 2, 1972 Council meeting. 6. Staff reported on the Codification of Ordinances reproduction problem stating that in the past Staff mimeographed ordinances and had them available for handout at no charge to any persona requesting them. As this codification takes place, reproduction will be a problem and this can be solved by: a. Staff typing b. Electronic reproduction c. Hiring typing out d. Continue to use present stencils but these would be in ordinance form not code form e. Send out the pages from the Municipal Code and have them locally reproduced. Council felt the City Manager could best make the decision as how to handle the reproduction and concurred that a fee should be charged for these ordinances to help off -set the reproduction costa. -6- UNSCHEDUIED ITEM N0. 9 (Cont.) 7. Staff presented the one page agreement for the services of Baxter McDonald as prepared by the City Attorney. Baxter McDonald requested the agreement be back- dated to August 23, 1972 as they started work on this on their own and would like this time to be covered by the Town's contract. The City Attorney stated that this posed no problem; Council concurred and Mayor Helgessou was authorized to sign this contract. 8. Staff announced a report from the Inter Community Council who are attempting to get a Federal grant to develop a program on health abuse activity in the schools which is aimed at the drug abuse problem. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Floor comments were heard from Mrs. Walter Benson, Magdalena Road. 2. Dr, Grossman, Willow Pond Road, asked clarification of the de Is Raza Unida suit --was a special fund set up and the City Attorney replied there was no special fund set up for this suit but money is in the proposed budget to cover the costs of the suit. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 684, a Resolution ordering the division of assessment on S.A.D. No. 3 (Lends of Adams). The City Attorney introduced and read Resolution No. 684, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS ORDERING DIVISION OF UNPAID ASSESSMENT, SEWER ASSEk$SMENT DISTRICT NO. 3. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Miller and carried by unanimous roll call vote (Councilman Kubby absent) that Resolution No. 684 be adopted as read. ORDINANCES• 1. Ordinance No. 195, First Reading, Adopting a budget for 1972-73 Fiscal Year. Council concurred to defer this item to the September 19, 1972 Council meeting. 2. Ordinance No. 197, Second Reading, an Ordinance setting salaries for F.Y. 1972-73 MOTION, SECONDED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Miller to continue this item to the September 19, 1972 Council meeting FAILED by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Davey, Miller, NOES: Councilman Grabowski and Mayor Helgesson. ABSENT: Councilman Kubby. 3. Ordinance No. 1981 First Reading, amending Municipal Code re: Permit Fees The City Attorney introduced and read the title of Ordinance No. 198, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FEES. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Davey and carried by unanimous roll call vote (Councilman Kubby absent) to waive further reading. -7r -WARRANTS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous roll call vote that the warrants as presented in the amount of SIR THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS and ninety-two cents ($6,930.92) be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMAN: None ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Helgesson adjourned the meeting at 10:30 P.M. to next Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 19, 1972 at 7:45 P.M, at Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, Ted J. uzek City Clerk Treasurer Town of Los Altos Hills jd