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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1970CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING January 19, 1970 REEL 23 - SIDE 1, TRACK 2 -- FOOTAGE 00-703 Mayor Wm. Ross Aiken called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:48 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 Benson, Davey, Helgesson and Mayor Aiken. Absent: Councilman Fowle. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Chairman William A. Perkins AT 7:49 P. M., THE MAYOR ADJOURNED THE MEETING TO: STUDY SESSION re PROPOSED HORSE AND STABLE REGULATIONS. AT 9:17 P. M., THE MAYOR RECONVENED THE MEETING TO REGULAR SESSION. APPROVAL OF MINUTES• Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of January 5, 1970 be approved as submitted. 4W COMMUNICATIONS• 1. Dan Alexander, District Manager, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., recommending that the Town proceed as originally planned for undergrounding utilities on Fremont Road. 2. League of California Cities Newsletter, including Special Bulletin re disclosure of assets. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1• CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO PALO ALTO SEWER AGREEMENT. Staff report was presented recommending Amendment No. 2 to the Palo Alto Sewer Contract be adopted so as to accomplish the following: 1) Delete property in Sewer Assessment District No. 6 (Almaden Court) from the Palo Alto Drainage Basin. 2) Authorize connection to Palo Alto sewers at Page Mill Road to serve Christopher's Lane. 3) Authorize modest extension of Palo Alto sewer line on Manuella Road. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Amendment No. 2 to the Palo Alto Agreement for Sewage Transportation, Treatment and Disposal, Town of Los Altos Hills, be approved was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Abstention: Councilman Davey. Absent: Councilman Fowle. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: CALL FOR BIDS ON CONSTRUCTION OF BICYCLE PATH ALONG PURISSIMA ROAD. to Staff report was presented noting this path would not replace the equestrian path on the other side of the road. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 570, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills approving plans and specifications and calling for sealed proposals for construction of bicycle path along portion of Purissima Road. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 570 be adopted as read. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON MAGDALENA ROAD IN THE VICINITY OF STONEBROCK DRIVE. Staff report was presented noting the engineer's estimate for the drainage improvements had been $10,200 and that the following bids were received on January 193 1970: M. J. Taaffe Construction Co., Inc. - $10,043.40 Perham Construction Co. - $13,181.70 City Engineer reviewed engineering solutions and City Attorney recommended that, based on available engineering solutions, the City Council award the bid to the low responsible bidder. 40 City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 571, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills awarding contract for drainage improvements on Magdalena Road in the vicinity of Stonebrook Drive. MOTIO`I, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously by roll call vote that Resolution No. 571 be adopted as read. Staff advised that Gas Tax funds could not be used for these drainage improvements and Council concurred in -lieu road funds should be utilized for this project. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: REQUEST FROM MONTE LUCERO #3 SUBDIVISION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE FINAL MAP. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously, that the request of Monte Lucero #3 for a one (1) year extension of time to February 1, 1971 for filing the Final Map be approved. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: PACKARD, DAVID (364-69) - Tentative Map - 2 lots, 39 acres, Taaffe Road. Engr. George S. Nolte Associates. Staff report was presented noting the Planning Commission recommended approval, subject to the following conditions: -2- 4 UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: Packard Tentative Map cont'd.: 1) A strip 30' from the centerline for the entire Taaffe Road frontage be dedicated for road purposes. 2) A 10' path easement centered along the existing path which runs along Taaffe Road be dedicated. 3) Conditional Exception be approved to all sections of Ordinance #69 re- quiring improvements, based on the fact that no new building sites are being created by the lot line change. 4) Parcel Map to be allowed to be filed in lieu of Final Map, subject to requirement of a $50.00 deposit for engineering services. 5) A recorded easement be required on the A. H. Back property for existing guest cottage drainlines. Applicant's attorney, Nathan C. Finch, requested the application be continued to February 2nd to allow the exact location of the existing trail to be determined. Council concurred. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME ON GAS TAX PROJECT #22. City Manager reviewed justifiable work delays and recommended an extension beyond January 16, 1970 of ten (10) working days for completion of the contract,with the City Engineer charged with the determination of working days and a penalty to be assessed following expiration of the ten (10) working days. AW MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously, that the City Council accept the City Engineer's recommendations and authorize an extension of ten (10) working days. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: BEQUEST FOR AUTHOP.IZATION ENGINEERING ALONG FREMONT ROAD, BETWEEN SEVEN ACRES LANE AND W. EDITH. City Manager requested authorization to proceed with engineering for vehicular and pedestrian safety. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that traffic engineering be authorized along Fremont Road, between Seven Acres Lane and West Edith. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: REQUEST OF GERTRUDE HINTON, 11571 BUENA VISTA DRIVE FOR EXCEPTION TO THE MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING IN THE VICINITY OF CENTRAL DRIVE. Mayor Aiken stated the Council is on record indicating they will consider reasonable exclusions to the moratorium on development, which expires April 15, 1970. The City Manager stated the preliminary plan for the moratorium area will be before the Planning Commission near the end of February. Mrs. Hinton stated she would defer hex request for an exception to the 40 moratorium until these plans had been submitted to the Town. -3- UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION RE: INTERSTATE 6F #280 TRUCK TRAFFIC. Council concurred the Mayor should be authorized to transmit the letter proposed by the Noise Abatement Committee to neighboring communities, urging their cooperative efforts on noise control on Interstate #280. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7: STAFF REPORTS. City Manager: 1) Requested Council confirmation of past policy to bill candidates for actual pro -rata costs of preparing and distributing Statements of Qualifications for the April 14 Municipal Election. Council concurred to continue this policy. 2) Presented report on drainage inspections, noting daily inspections have been documented, in the vicinity of the Anacapa slide area. City Clerk: 1) Noted Planning Commissioner Dawson's and Minckley's terms expire March 14, 1970, and the Commission will elect new officers February 9, 1970. 2) Reviewed Commission request for legal advice from City Attorney re disclosure of assets. City Attorney stated clarification on this new State law should be available in February. `r 3) Distributed ballots to Council for election of Officers, Association of Bay Area Governments. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Letter from Stanley Grabowski, 25660 La Larne Court opposing increased traffic from the proposed Westridge Shopping Center. It was noted during Council discussion that the Los Altos Planning Commission has recommended Los Altos change their sphere of influence boundaries so as to include the Westridge Area. Council concurred to support the City of Los Altos in this position. 2. A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane, urged the Town to expedite establishment of sphere of influence boundaries. 3. Planning Commission Chairman William A. Perkins announced the Commission will hold "A NIGHT OF INTROSPECTION" on January 26 and invited all Councilmen to attend. RESOLUTIONS• 1. Resolution No. 566, determining unpaid assessments and providing for issuance of Bonds, Sewer Assessment District No, 4, City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 566, a resolution determining unpaid assessments and providing for issuance of f bonds, Sewer Assessment District No. 4. ` MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Bensol and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 566 be adopted as read. SE RESOLUTIONS cont'd.: 2. Resolution No. 567, calling Municipal Election of April 14, 1970. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 567, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on the 14th day of April, 1970 for the purpose of filling two Councilmanic terms. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 567 be adopted as read. 3. Resolution No. 568, authorizing City Clerk to contract with County for election services. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 568, a resolution of the Town of Los Altos Hills authorizing the City Clerk to contract with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters for election services. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 568 be adopted as read. ORDINANCES• Second Reading - Ordinance No. 141, establishing drainage assessment fund far and drainage charges on new development. City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 141, an ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills establishing a storm drainage assessment fund, making provisions for payments thereto, and for reimbursement for construc- tion of excess facilities. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson that further reading of Ordinance No. 141 be waived, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Abstention: Councilman Davey. Absent: Councilman Fowle. Councilman Davey requested the following statement be incorporated in the record: "I agree with the principle embodied within the ordinance, there- fore, I do not wish to vote against it; however, I do not believe the fees have been determined to be equitable, so I have abstained from the vote." MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson, the adoption by the City Council of the following findings in connection with proposed Ordinance No. 141: A. Ordinance No. 141 refers to a drainage plan adopted for the particular drainage area of the Town of Los Altos Hills, which contains an estimate of the total cost of constructing the local drainage facilities required by the plan, and a map of the drainage area showing its boundaries and the location of planned drainage facilities. to B. Subdivision and development of property within the planned local drainage area will require construction of the facilities -5- C9 06 ORDINANCES: Ord, No. 141, drainage assessments cont'd.: described in the drainage plan, and the estimated costs are based thereupon, and the fees imposed by Ordinance No. 141 are fairly apportioned within the local drainage area either on the basis of benefits conferred on property proposed for subdivision or on the need for local drainage facilities created by the proposed subdivision and develop- ment of other property within the local drainage area. C. The fee under Ordinance No. 141 as to any property proposed for subdivision within the local drainage area does not exceed the pro rata share of the amount of the total actual or estimated costs of all facilities within the local drainage area which would be assessable on such property if such costs were apportioned uniformly on a per acre basis. D. The drainage facilities planned are in addition to existing local drainage facilities serving the area at the time of adoption of the drainage plan for the area. Council discussion ensued, with the following speaking in opposition to Ordinance No. 141: G. Ferrari, 25800 Altamont Road; W. H. Walker, 12170 Dawn Lane; and Norman Bonn, Black Fountain Road. VOTE: The Motion to adopt the above findings was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: Councilman Davey. Absent: Councilman Fowle. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that the City Manager be directed to refer the Town's Drainage Plan to the County of Santa Clara for determination of conformity with County Drainage Plan. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson, that Ordinance No. 141 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Abstention: Councilman Davey. Absent: Councilman Fowle. 2. Ordinance No. 165 - Second Reading, increasing penalties for late building permits. City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 165, an ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills amending Ordinance No. 127 of said Town by providing for additional fees for permits obtained after work is commenced. (Increases late fees from double penalty to ten -fold penalty.) MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that further reading of Ordinance No. 165 be waived. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Ordinance No. 165 420 be adopted as read. RS 4 WARRANTS: MDTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that the warrants as presented in the amount of $33,492.56 (THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, FAIR HUNDRED NINETY-TWO DOLLARS and Fifty-six Cents) be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: 1. Councilman Davey introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 569, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills requesting a study of the Black Mountain, Montebello, and Skyline Ridges and Foothill Areas. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 569 be adopted as read. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Aiken adjourned the meeting at 11:19 P. M. to: DRL/mam 1/19/70 4 Respectfully submitted, DENNIS R. LAHR Assistant City Manager Tann of Los Altos Hills -7-