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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/1972CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Octoher 2, 1972 REEL 48 Side 1 Track 1 00-F,nd Side 2 Track 1 00-460 Mayer Leslie A. Helgessnn called the regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Les Altos Hills to order at 7945 P.M. in the Cnuncil Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Lns Altos Hills, with the fellnwing members answering roll call: Presents Councilmen Davey, Grahowski, Miller and Mayer Helgessnn. .Councilman Kubby arrived at 7:55 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: A. Lachenbruch APPROVAL OF MINUTES+ September 19, 1972 Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Miller and carried unanimously that the minutes of September 14, 1972 be approved as written. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. City of Half Moan Bay urged the Council to oppose Propositien No. 20 --Coastal Zone Conservation Act. 2. Inter Cnmmunity Cnuncil requested the financial pariielpatien In.a program designed to deal with current drug and alcohrl abuse. 3. A letter was read from the City of San Jose, dated Septemher 25, regarding the County -wide hlcycle safety rreject. 4. Staff read letter, dated Septem5er 22, 1972, from the Sierra Cluh regarding three parcels Incated on Page Mill Rnad and Black Mountain Road in Les Altos Hills which the Palo Alto Unified School District plans to sell. Flner Participatinn9 Mrs. M. Sutton, representing the Sierra Cluh, and Mrs. P. Weishart beth spnke 1n regard to the sale of this property. S. Staff read a letter from the City of Santa Clara, dated September 26 taking a nen-partisan stand in surrnrt of Propnsition Nn. 18 and urged the Town to endorse this proposition. 6. A letter from the Mayor oof San Diego was read which urged the Tnwn0s support me Preposition No. 20. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Inter City Cnuncil announced their next meeting, Octeher 5, 1972, 8:00 P.M. in San Jose. ANNOUNCE3ENTS {Cont -1 2. Staff announced the Annual Santa Clara County Inter City Golf Tourney to be held Thursday, October 26, 1972. Council concurred that Staff should participate in this tournament. 3. The Public Utilities Commission announced a public hearing, October 19, on the state-wide plan and schedule for undergrounding all electrical and communication systems In proximity to State scenic highways pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 320. 4. Staff announced a public hearing to be held Friday, October 6, 9130, 70 W. Hedding, San Jose regarding Senate Select Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: ANDSCAPING ALONG IS280 TO REDUCE NOISE AND SIGHT POLLUTION Staff reviewed the Noise Abatement Committee+s work to achieve some noise reduction adjacent to IS280. There is a proposal that there be an intensive landscaping project covering an area 1007 in width on each side of the freeway, to be jointly financed by Federal, State and local funds. This meeting is the first public presentation of this proposal. If the project goes as originally proposed, the Town would be responsi- ble for planting 33 acres of land outside the freeway right-of-way, which along with the needed water system, would rost *165,000. The annual maintenance of this area is estimated at *20,000/year. E The planting proposed to he done by the State inside the right-nf-way W fence line would cover a total areq of 72 acres and would be the joint financial responsibility of the Federal and State government. Mainten- ance of this area Inside the fence line would be the responsibility of the State Division of Highways. Dr. Marjorie Evans, Chairman of the Noise Abatement Committee, gave a presentation regarding the past history of IS280 and outlined the need/ impact of landscaping along this highway. Dr. Evans felt this project should he determined a °pilot project' and the Town should seek Federal and State financing. Floor Participation: Mr. Bergrun introduced a noise abatement study regarding IS280 and felt the Town+s citizens would be interested in reading this study. Mr. Ashby asked Dr. Evans if Senator Cranston could he of some help due to the fact he was a prior citizen of the Town. Dr. Evano noted that Senator Cranaton and Senator Tunney have been helping the Town+s cause. Speaking in favor of the landscaping and noise abatement were] Mr. A. Kincaid, Mrs. D. Strobele and Mrs. A. Ashby. Mrs. Schick spoke in favor of both tree planting and noise screens. Mr. P. Lowe suggested the banning of motorcycles and other noisy vehicles to cutdown the noise factnr. Mr. M. Savin suggested the speed limit could he lowered and make this highway into a parkway for passenger vehicles only. Mr. Wm. Dnwney suggested a weighing station be installed which should reduce the flow of heavy trucks. -2- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1 {Cont.} Mayor Helgesson introduced Senator Bradley who talked on the concept of %t tree culture and outlined the interstate system 560, 680 and 280 loop W and the types of nmise screens being tried and used along these routes. Senator Bradley felt high density planting would give more relief than some people feel it would. In reply to Councilman Davey+s question regarding ]nwering the speed limit and limiting trucking hours, Senator Bradley felt it would he difficult to enforce the hour limitation/use and felt that the grades on IS280 are a discouraging factor for large trucks. Councilman Miller asked the Senator if he would support a program for the Town to become a pilot prnject and he replied he would be delighted to do so. Mr. F. Logan, representing Assemblyman Hayden, spoke in support of the Town and said Assemblyman Hayden plans to cnntinue to work with the Council and Staff. Mr. Logan felt Assemblyman Hayden would support a pilot project. Councilman Miller felt there were three major problems: visual pollutior nolse abatement and what does the Town want for an end result. Council- man Miller stated she could not favor an assessment district. Counciloasked Senator Bradley if he would apprnach the State with the idea for the State to start their part of the landscaping even though the Town wasn+t prepared to start their portion of planting. The Senator said he would. E Councilman Grabowski stated he agreed with Senator Bradley that somethinc_ �/ should be done as early as possible. He also stated he was in favor of forming an assessment district and urged the Council to consider this matter. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Davey and passed unanimously to ask Senator Bradley and Assemblyman Hayden for their assistance In approaching the State Highway Commission to proceed with the landscaping along IS280. RECESS: 9:35 P.M. RECONVENE: 9:45 P.M. CHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION FROM MR. WILLIAM ZION OF BAXTER, Mc DONALD AND COMPANY Mr. Zion of Baxter, McDonald and Company gave a verbal progress report on the Management Consultant0s Study. Although they are not yet ready for specific recommendations, there are areas in which Mr. Zion felt he could comment on at this time. Mr. Zion briefly spoke about office space improvements, financial Otightening-up+ and improvements of main- tenance record keeping. Mayor Helgesson asked if there will be a formal report by the next `Council meeting and Mr. Zinn replied he hoped the report would be ✓ completed by then. -3- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 39 APPEAL FROM PLANN N COMMISSIONOS DENIAL OF VARIANCE IN SIDEYARD SETBACK FOR TENNIS COURTS HOWARD STOKES, 25698 ELENA ROAD The City Attorney advised Council of the recent Supreme Court ruling in which the impact on the environment must be determined. He informed the Council that they must find there will be no significant impact on the environment or receive an environmental impact report on all building permits, variance requests, etc., issued hereafter. Staff reviewed the request of Howard Stokes (V-366-721- for appeal from Planning Commissionls denial of variance in sideyard setback for tennis court on 25698 Elena Road. This item was continued from the last City Council meeting at the request of the applicant. Speaking from the floor, Mr. Stokes reviewed his variance request and appeal. Commissioner Spencer was called upnn to review the Commission+s reason behind their denial without prejudice on this variance request. General discussion ensued. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Cnuncilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Davey and passed unanimously that the request of Variance, Howard Stokes (V-366-72} to encroach 309 into required 300 setback for tennis court at 25698 Elena Road be referred to the Planning Commission for an environmental impact determination and recommendation. 16V SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: REQUEST FOR BUILD N SITE APPROVAL (BSA -86-72} FOR LOT 02, TRACT 02093, LOCATED ON LA CRESTA OPPOSITE CARILLO LANE. APPLICANT: WM. H. WOLFF ENGR.S J.W. RILEY MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Miller and passed unanimously that the request for Building Site Approval (BSA -86-72} LIt 02, Tract 02093, located on La Cresta opposite Carillo Lane be referred to the Planning Commission for an environmental Impact determination and recommendation. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1s APPROVAL OF JOIN OW RS AGREEMENT FOR THE "CONTRACT CITIES LAW ENFORCE- MENT STUDY° Staff reviewed the Town+s Public Protection Commission unanimous recommendation to the Council that Los Altos Hills not participate in the proposed Contract Cities Law Enforcement Study. Each committee member expressed his own feelings on the proposed study and for differing reasons stated that Los Altos Hills should not participate. Public Protection Commission Chairman R. Cheney stated he felt the Town would not get their value from this study. Mr. R. Caricn stated that the proposed team was not properly oriented to give a meaningful report. Motion by Councilman Grabowski that the City Council reject the proposal for the Joint Powers Agreement for the Contract Cities Law Enforcement Study died for lack of a second. -4- UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1 {Cont.}: Motion by Councilman Davey that the City Council approve the Joint t Powers Agreement for the Contract Cities Law Enforcement Study died for lack of a second. General discussion ensued. MOTION, SECONDED: Councilman Davey moved that the City Council enter into the Joint Powers Agreement for the Contract Cities Law Enforcement Study, seconded by Councilman Miller with the amendment that the City Council input stipulations and feelings of the Public Protection Com- mission FAILED byrthe following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Davey and Miller, NOES: Councilman Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson, ABSTAINED: Councilman Kubby. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: RENEWAL OF BUSINESS LICENSES FOR TWO STABLES: BERRY HILL FARM, 14250 PAGE MILL ROAD, AND COOK+S QUARTER HORSE RANCH, 14190 PAGE MILL ROAD Staff reviewed the renewal of business licenses for two stables: Berry Hill Farm, 14250 Page Mill Road and Cook's Quarter Horse Ranch, 14190 Page Mill Road. The list of conditions of approval accompanying the granting of these Use Permits requires that they be reviewed annually at a public meeting before their business license is renewed. It was noted that there have been no complaints received at Town Hall regarding the operation of these two stables and the conditions of the ` Use Permits have been met. Staff recommended these business licenses be renewed for the current year. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Miller and passed unanimously that the renewal of business licenses for two stables: Berry Hill Farm, 14250 Page Mill Road and Cook0s Quarter Horse Ranch, 14190 Page Mill Road be approved. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: REQUEST FOR LEGAL ACTION TO CORRECT SEPTIC TANK AND DRAIN FIELD PROBLEM AT 27950 ELENA ROAD Staff reviewed the request for legal action to correct septic tank and drain field problems at 27950 Elena Road noting that since April of 1972 the Santa Clara County Health Department had been attempting to have action taken by the Abrams to correct a sewage violation. These attempts have been unsuccessful and therefore they are requesting the City Council to authorize the City Attorney to take legal action. Floor participation was heard from Mr. Abrams who spoke on his own behal. The City Attorney suggested that Staff arrange a meeting between the County Health Department, Mr. Abrams and the Town in order to determine the exact details and extent of this problem. Council concurred. -5- 'UNSCHEDUL D ITEM NO. 4: ADOPTION 0 972-73 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET �W MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Kubby and carried by majority vote (Ceuncilman Grabowski abstained} that the City Council continue Item No. 4, Ordinance No. 1 and No. 2 until the completion of the Management Consultant0s Study and continue Item No. 5 to the October 24, 1472 City Council meeting. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN SETTING UP AGENDAS AND ITEMS TO BE AGENDED FOR °NEXT MEETING° This item was continued until the October 24, 1972 City Council meeting - see Motion under Unscheduled Item No. 4. UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0. 6: STAFF RE ORTS 1. Staff reviewed the meeting in Sacramento regarding Assembly Bills 1 and 20 {Williamson Act Reimbursement}. Staff recommended not pursuing this matter any further since the cost involved would exceed the reimbursement amount. Council concurred. 2. Staff reviewed meeting nights for October. Due to the five week month (plus two Monday holidays) Council was asked if omitting October 16 meeting and meeting on Tuesday, October 24 would be agreeable. Council concurred. 3. Mayor Helgesson reviewed the Earthquake Study meeting he attended September 24, 1972. It was proposed that an inventory be taken of all the cities+ facilities to respond to a large earthquake emergency. Mayor Helgesson felt the City Manager should be aprointe. coordinator and act as the Town+s contact. 4. The Inter Community Council is proposing a 440,000 budget for a drug abuse program and inviting each community to participate {the Tnwn's share would be 47801. A meeting is to be held October 10 at which time this program is to be discussed. Mayor Helgesson stated he would plan to attend. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Mrs. L. Foster asked for clarification of the Palo Alto Times state- ment on the Town+s informal sewer policy. 2. Mr. A. Laws asked if there would be Town representation at the October 4th LAFCO meeting in connection with the proposed annexatior for Los Altos. General discussion ensued. Councilman Kubby felt the letter which was sent to LAFCO was sufficient. Councilman Mille stated she would make an attempt to attend this meeting. ` RESOLUTIONS: *W None. -6- :ORDINANCES: 1. Ord. No. 195, First Reading, adopting 1972-73 F.Y. Budget. This item was continued until the completion of the Management Consultant+s Study --see Motion under Scheduled Item No. 4. 2. Ord. No. 197, Second Reading, setting salaries for 1972-73. This item was continued until the completion of the Management Consultant+s Study --see Motion under Scheduled Item No. 4. 3. Ordi�No. 199, First Reading, Emergency ordinance regarding environ- mentaT impacteterd mination before issuing building permits. The City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Ordinance No. 199, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS REQUIRING SUBMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALL APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS. VARIANCES. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, GRADING PERMITS, RENEWAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, LOT LINE CHANGES, SUBDIVISIONS, SITE DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING SITE APPROVAL, FOR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, BEING AN URGENCY MEASURE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Mayor Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Ordinance No. 199 be adopted as read. General discussion ensued from this emergency ordinance. Speaking from the floor: A. Laws asked if every City would have to adopt a similar ordinance at this time: City Attorney replied yes. Mr- Bergrun felt the Council should set a precedence since there are no ground rules. It was felt there should be a statement on behalf of the Council to the Palo Alto Unified School District informing them of the Town+s emergency ordinance. Councilman Miller felt Mayor Helgesson should be Present at the School District4s meeting tomorrow night; Councilman Davey concurred. Councilman Grabowski suggested the Council be exposed to the arguments of the School District just as they had been exposed tonight to the arguments of the Sierra Club. Mrs- Schick asked the question why did the Town have to buy this property. Mrs. Schick was Informed that this was not the case and that the Town was not implying they would buy this land. Councilman Grabowski wanted the record to show he continued his opposition to acquire additional open space. WARRANTSt 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 TEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIVE DOLLARS and NINETY-FOUR CENTS {*10,505.94} be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. -7- OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: 1. Councilman Grabowski requested the possibility of chan¢1ng Council meeting nights from Monday to Tuesday or Wednesday and asked that this item be agended for the next Council meeting. 2. Councilman Kubby proposed a b1 -monthly newsletter from Council and Staff advising citizens what has transpired in the Town in regard to local government and asked that this item be agended for the next Council meeting. 3. Councilman Miller asked the feasibility of amending the fire arm ordinance and asked that this item be agended for the next Council meeting. 4. Mayor Helgesson reported on the action of the proper split of voting power in the P.P.C. and asked fnr the Council+s recommenda- tion. Council concurred that Mayor Helgesson was to place his vote to reflect each city having an equal vote. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 A.M. to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: October 24, 1972, 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall. jd Respectfully submitted, Ted J. Kluzek City Clerk Treasurer Town of Los Altos Hills -8-