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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/19/1971CITY COUNCIL +40 TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR I4EETING April 19, 1971 REEL 35 SIDE 2, TRACK 2 --FOOTAGE 00-838 Mayor Walter A. Benson called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:50 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 Corbett, Davey, Helgesson and Mayor Benson. Absent: Councilman Grabowski. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Chairman Weisbart APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of March 29, 1971 and April 5, 1971 were not yet available for approval. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Letter from Mr. Oscar Sobel, 28266 Christopher lane, objected to garbage rate increase. 2. Palo Alto Mayor Wheatley advised of their intent to provide cable TV AW as a municipal service and indicated their willingness to embrace any in- terested neighboring communities. 3. Santa Clara County advised of formation of a Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board to assume responsibility of a ,former ARAG function. The group will be comprised of one elected representative from each of the cities within the County. Additional information will be supplied within the coming months as to its goals. Mayor Henson noted Councilman Grabowski's representat. - tion would be of value due to his active participation with the Traffic and Public Safety Committee. 4. City of Los Altos requested and was given Council concurrence that they should proceed with preparation of a cost-sharing agreement for maintenance of a traffic signal at the corner of El Monte and O'Keefe. 5. Transmitted letter from Mr. Jack Ybarra with clipping from San Jose Sun re: low income Mexican American families being displaced as a result of sub- standard dwellings being razed to provide for further urban development. 6. Letter from Faber L. Johnston Jr. noted the court had issued a memorandum decision which favored the Town in the suit involving Adobe Creek Lodge, The City Attorney noted the defendant has 60 days in which to file an appeal following the date the judgment becomes final. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: ` LANDS OF WHEELER 377-71) 3 lots, 15.7 acres, Engineer, Sandis & Associates. 4r City Manager advised the applicant had requested that this -item be continued to May 17, 1971. Council concurred. Floor participation was heard from Messrs. H. N. Reiser, 27660 Central Drive, David Jansson, 27440 Sherlock Road, and A. M, Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane. SCHEDULED ITEMS 2, 3, and 4, appear later in the minutes. L UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: AUTHORIZE SIGNING OF ADDENDUM TO PALO ALTO SEWER CONTRACT FOR THE TRI -CITY TREATMENT PLANT. Councilman Corbett requested and was given Council concurrence to continue this item to May 3, 1971. He stated this request was to allow him to address the Palo Alto Council regarding reduction of the 25% surcharge. DNei-01UULED ITEM N0. 2: REPORT AND RECOMMNDATIONS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION RE: THE RESOLUTION ON THE WILLIAMSON ACT. Staff stated that the Planning Commission upon Council referral of April 5th, has reviewed this resolution and with minor changes had recommended approval by the Council and that a Public Hearing be scheduled. Council concurred to set a public hearing for May 17th. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: REPORT ON EXPRESSWAY RESURFACING AND RELINQUISHING JURISDICTION ON SPEED PATROL -- Councilman Grabowski. OAF Due to Councilman Grabowski's absence, Council concurred to continue this item to a future meeting. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: REPORT ON CABLE T.V. -- Councilman Corbett. Councilman Corbett reported on a meeting attended by him, Mr. Fritschle and Councilman Grabowski with Mr. Ken Daniels of Video Engineering and Mr. Jim Talmadge, Chief Engineer of Genesys Systems, Inc. This preliminary dis- cussion involved a two-way cable system that in addition to providing clear TV signals could also be utilized for a surveillance system within residences by facilitating transmittal of intrusion signals to a common switchboard. The all -underground system would traverse existing utility easements and was projected as costing approximately Z7 to $12 a month with an initial hookup charge of $95• Floor participation was heard from Mrs. Diane Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court, Mrs. June Mcllwraith, 13431 Wildcrest Drive, Mr. David Jansson and Mr. Ken Daniels of Video Engineering. Council concurred that the subject warranted additional study and requested more detailed proposals be solicited from Video Engineering as well as other interested firma. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. REVIEW PLANS FOR CWP 23 (ALTAMONT FROM MT. HELEN TO NATOMA) AND AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS Council discussion evolved around curb types (rolled vs, vertical) and grid type catch basin covers. Comparison of the advantages of vertical -2- L curbs for controlling drainage in steep terrain and to keep cars off the path was made with the advantage of rolled Curbs to allow bicyclists to climb the curb when cars approach. It was noted that going towards Natoma from Mt. Helen, (since there is no curb on that side), that paving the right hand side 4' wider would allow bicycle traffic but should be weighed against the additional cost of construction. Mayor Benson requested Councilman Helgesson to review the plans with Staff and provide recommendations and asked that the Pathway Committee also submit their comments. STAFF REPORTS: 1. Staff reported on review of Fairchild Landscape Plans. 2. Tentative date of April 26th was set for Council tour of Brisbane re- cycling facilities. 3. City Attorney reported on Jackson litigation. 4. Town Engineer advised the Foster sewer hookup was completed. ( 5. Staff distributed the third quarter revenue and expenditure reports. jr PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Mr. A. M. Laws presented a suggestion to the Council that might serve as an alternate solution to the Flood Control's concrete lined creekbeds. 2. Mrs. Laws voiced opposition to the garbage rate increase. 3. Mrs. N. L. Prentice, 27750 Edgerton Road invited the Mayor and Council to opening day activities at the Little League Field on April 24, 1971. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 616 -- Establishing rules and procedures re: Williamson Act. Staff noted the Council had reviewed this resolution last meeting and in response to their requests the Planning Commission had also reviewed it and with the exception that the second sentence of Section 12 be deleted, had re- commended approval. City Attorney revised Section 12 and read the title of Resolution No. 616, A Resolution Establishing Rules Governing Administration of Preserves and Procedures Relating to the Implementation of the California Land Conservation Act in the Town of Los Altos Hills. CoTICN' SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett, and carried by unanimous roll call vote (Grabowski absent) that further reading be waived. -3- L 11OTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried by unanimous roll call vote, (Grabowski absent) that Resolution 616 be adopted as read. 2. Resolution No. 617 -- expressing interest in St. Emilion as a "Sister City: —"---'— City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 617: A Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills Expressing Interest in Establishing a Sister City Program with the City of Saint- Emilion, France. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried unanimously (Grabowski absent) by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 617 be adopted as read. ORDINANCES: 1. ,Qrdinance No• 183 (First Reading) amending Ordinance No. 105 relating to swimming pool regulations. City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 183: An Ordinance of the ow Town of Los Altos Hills, amending Ordinance No. 105 of Said Town, Relating to Fire Department Approval of Certain New Swimming Pools. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried unanimously by roll call vote (Grabowski absent) that further reading of Ordinance No. 183 be waived. 2. Ordinance No. 182 (Second Reading) amending Ordinance No. 164 relating to dog licensing. City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 182: An Ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills Amending Ordinance No. 145 of said Town, as Amended, Relating to Dog Licenses. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett, and carried unanimously by roll call vote (Grabowski absent) that further reading of Ordinance No. 18A be waived. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett, and carried unanimously by roll call vote (Grabowski absent) that Ordinance No. 182 be adopted as read.. WARRANTS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried by unanimous roll call vote, (Grabowski absent) that the warrants as presented in the amount of TEN THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE DOLLARS and Seventy-one cents M0,345.71) be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. -4- 04. Other Business by Councilmen: I. Councilmen Davey stated that she had twice requested that the "Town Sewer Policy" be placed on the agenda for discussion and noting per Resolution #375 that any councilman may place items on the agenda questioned the Mayor's justification for not allowing this item on the agenda. Mayor Benson noted the subject will be on the May 3, 1971 agenda when the entire sewer subject is scheduled for discussion to resolve the financial commi.ttment to Palo Alto. In addition he noted that it has been the Mayor's prerogative and practice to edit the agenda for some time. Floor participation was heard from Mrs. June McIlwraith. 2. Mr. Fritschle responded to Councilman Corbett's query re: Stanford land Use, that Stanford had offered to make a presentation to the Council in June. 3. Councilman Helgesson noted the improvement in the appearance along Fremont Road since the utility poles had been removed. SCHEDULED ITEM N0. 2: ALMOND ESTATES 367-70) 8 LOTS, TENTATIVE MAP E 27AAAA Engineer, J. W. Riley. 4AV Staff noted that this Tentative Map had been recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their April 12, 1971 meeting and reviewed the checklist. Council discussion noted that the in -lieu road payment for Altamont was waived since the map was filed, prior to the Ordinance which allowed the Town to have the option of requesting an in -lieu payment rather than construction. Speaking on his own behalf, Mr. Ferrari re -iterated dedicating parcel A and B to the Town, conditioned upon his retention of water rights. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett, and carried unanimously (Grabowski absent) that the Tentative Map of Almond Estates (367-70) for eight lots be approved in accordance with the checklist dated April 12, 1971. SCHEDULED ITEMNO. FERRARI, GERALD B. V-350-71) -- Variance requests for reduction in side setbacks to 15' for tennis court and 5' for garage on Lot #6 of Almond Estates Subdivision (367-70) above. Staff noted Lot #6 of the Tentative Map of Almond Estates has a tennis court and a garage located within the side yard setbacks and that the Planning Commission had recommended that a variance be granted for these two existing structures, as long as Lot #6 remained in the same ownership as Lots #7 and A. Mr. Ferrari indicated that he intended to retain lot #6 and #8, which lie on each side of his homesite on lot #7, for an indefinite period and thus desired to continue to utilize the tennis court and garage. -5- MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried unanimously (Grabowski absent) that the Variance re- quests for lot #6 of Almond Estates to allow a 15' reduction in side -yard setback for the northerly lot line for an existing tennis court and a 25' reduction in sideyard setback for the southerly lot line for an existing garage be approved in accordance with the six criteria of section 13:60 of Ordinance No. 78 as amended, so long as lots #6, #71 and #8 are retained under the same ownership. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: THURLOW, E. LEE BSA -64-71) -- Request for building site approval of one lot located on Elena Road, southeast of Natoma Road. Staff noted that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the building site for the applicant, Mrs. E. Lee Thurlow and reviewed the checklist. 190TION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried unanimously (Grabowski absent) that the building site approval for E. Lee Thurlow (BSA -64-71) be granted in accordance with the checklist dated April 12, 1971. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M. to NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday May 3, 1971 at 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall. Respectfully / -submitted, suu'bbmiit tte d, City Clerk Town of Los Altos Hills TJK/dq 6 -4 -?l