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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/1970CITY COUNCIL ^^ . 1C%VN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING February 16, 1970 REEL 23 - SIDE 2, TRACK 3 -- FOOTAGE 00-1347 REEL 23 - SIDE 1, TRACK 4 -- FOOTAGE GO- 350 Mayor Wm. Ross Aiken called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:46 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, Fowle, Helgesson and Mayor Aiken. Absent: None. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner A. H. Lachenbruch APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 2, 1970. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of February 2, 1970 be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 5, 1970. Amendments: 1) Page 1 (Item 5), insert after City of Los Altos "for use of off-duty patrolman". 2) Page 1, second paragraph from bottom of page should begin "Assuming additional patrol is wanted within twenty-four hours,". 3) Page 2 (Item 1 under Mr. Ken Young's comments) add at the end of the paragraph "; Mr. Young stated that it was his feeling that the burglary figures presented by Mr. C. B. Marron above, included an area larger than the Town City limits." Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Benson, that the Minutes of February 5, 1970 be approved as amended, was carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Helgesson abstained. 1. A. L. Pinkley, Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa, advising of Drug Abuse Program to be held February 28, 1970. 2, Co G. Ferguson, California Water Service Company, notification of requested rate increase of .97%. 3. Robert G. Beverley, Chairman State. Assembly Committee on Finance and Insurance, notification of increased availability of Federal flood insurance. City Attorney recommended Council adopt the resolution at next meeting requesting the Federal Government to provide flood and landslide insurance protection for Town property owners, noting there would be no cost or AV liability to the Town. Council concurred. COMMUNICATIONS: cont'd.: `, 4. American Society for Quality Control requesting proclamation of "Quality Week" during the week of March 2, 1970; no action. 5. W. E. Carleton, 25935 Estacada Drive re addition to adjacent residence which violates Town Building Codes and the Zoning Ordinance; City Manager stated Mr. Dennis R. Gibson had been advised of the violation and would be submitting a variance application. 6. Mrs. Jean Pullan, Clerk of the County Board of Supervisors, notification that the County Social Planning Council has been requested to create a steering committee re new Community Action Agency. 7. Mrs. S. F. Svedeman, 12346 Melody Lane, extending appreciation to the Council for installation of "Deer Crossing" signs requested by girl's club. 8. Richard H. Guelich, President of Page Mill Park, Inc., requesting one (1) year extension for filing Final Map for Deer Park Acres Subdivision; deferred to later in the meeting. 9. Donald E. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road, dated February 14, 1970, sub- mitting resignation from Law Enforcement Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS• 1) Peninsula Division of League of California Cities will meet Thursday, February 26 in Palo Alto. 2) County Board of Supervisors will consider proposed County -wide mountain area study on Wednesday, February 18. 3) Palo Alto Planning Commission will review application of Land Resources Corporation on Wednesday, February 18. 4) The Annual Inter -City discussions with legislators will be held in Sacramento on March 4, 1970. 5) City Manager stated applicants had requested continuance for the following Unscheduled Items: (a) Consideration of Sewer Refunding Agreement - Christopher's Lane. (b) David Packard (364-69) Tentative Map. (c) William L. Sherman (BSA -57-69) Building Site Approval. Council concurred. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PURISSIMA ROAD PATHWAY. Staff report was presented, noting the following bids were received: Wenrick & Associates - $41,623.00 M. J. Taaffe Co., Inc. - $47,214.50 Perham Construction Co. - $55,105.60 City Manager noted only $14,000.00 is available in the Path Construction Fund and recommended that the City Council reject bids and direct the City Manager to proceed with as much path construction or, a day -labor basis as existing path funds allow. -2- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: Bids cont'd.: City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 584, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills rejecting all bids fox construction of bicycle path along portion of Purissima Road. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 584 be adopted as read. MOTION AND SECOND: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson, that the Council approve the City Manager's recommendation and instruct the City Manager to carry out path work on a day -labor basis. Council discussion ensued, including path design and location, with Floor participation by Mrs. M. Saviano, Pathway Committee Chairman. AMENDMENT VOTE: Above Motion was amended to add ", the City Manager to work with the Pathway Committee regarding path location and path design." The Amended Motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF PETITION REQUESTING INITIATION OF SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 (vincinity of Almaden Court). City Manager noted the following: 1. The petition requesting a sewer assessment district be formed had been presented and certified sufficient by the City Engineer. 2. The proposed district would pump to the City of Los Altos and pump maintenance charges would be the obligation of users of the pump, including property in Rosehill Estates Subdivision outside the sewer district boundary. 3. Discussions were occurring with City of Palo Alto to eliminate this area from the Palo Alto Drainage Basin and correspondingly eliminate capacity charges to the City of Palo Alto. City Manager stated that this matter would be resolved prior to the Public Hearing to be set by the Council. Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane; Alan Lambert, Los Altos; Tony Danluck, 1229 Manet Drive, Sunnyvale; Tom Marshall, 25560 Altamont Road; Mr. E. J. Soares, 750 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Mr. Philip D. Assaf, Bonding Attorney, reviewed proposed standard resolutions initiating the district, Sewer Assessment District No. 6. Resolution No. 574, a Resolution Rescinding Resolutions Nos. 536 and 537, was read. On motion of Councilman Fowle, seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously carried, said Resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 575, a Resolution Determining to Undertake Proceedings Pursuant to Special Assessment and Assessment Bond Acts for the Acquisition and Construction of Improvements Without Proceedings Under Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code, was read. On motion of Councilman Fowle, seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously carried, said Resolution +� was adopted. -3- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: S.A.D. #6 cont'd.: Resolution No. 576, a Resolution Appointing Engineer and Attorneys, was read. On motion of Councilman Fowles seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously carried, said Resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 577, a Resolution of Intention to Acquire and Construct Improvements, was read. On motion of Councilman Fowles seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously carried, said Resolution was adopted. The Engineer presented his report, consisting of plans, specifications, estimate of costs, diagram and assessment (24 units, each $5,435.00). After discussion and consideration by the Council, the report was ordered filed. Resolution No. 578, a Resolution of Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report, was read. On motion of Councilman Fowles seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously carried, said Resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 579, a Resolution Establishing Prevailing Wage Scale, was read. On motion of Councilman Fowles seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously carried, said Resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 580, a Resolution Appointing Time and Place of Hearing Protests in Relation to Proposed Acquisitions and Improvements, and Directing Notice, was read (April 6, 1970). On motion of Councilman Fowles seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously carried, said Resolution was adopted. L_ Resolution No. 581, a Resolution Describing Proposed Boundaries of Assessment District, Directing Filing of Boundary Map and Assessment Diagram and Directing Recordation of Notice of Assessment, was read. On motion of Councilman Fowles seconded by Councilman Helgesson and unanimously carried, said Resolution was adopted. Council concurred Staff should distribute a letter explaining optional costs included and also explaining possible reductions in costs of the assessment. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL PATROL TO REDUCE TOWN BURGLARIES. Mayor Aiken noted the only action taken at the Special Council Meeting February 5, 1970 in regard to this item had been to request the Law Enforcement Committee's recommendation and to ask the County Sheriff to immediately utilize Auxiliary Officers for additional patrol. Communications were read from Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lumbard, 13027 La Barranca Way, and Stanley Grabowski, 25660 La Lanne Court, supporting immediate employment of a private patrol service. Ken Young, Law Enforcement Committee Chairman, stated the Committee met February 10 and recommended the following: 1. Encourage private neighborhood groups to hire private patrol service. 2. Encourage neighborhood cooperation pertaining to observation of �. suspicious incidents, notification of absence from residences, etc. 3. Town should distribute information to residents concerning crime prevention. -4- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: Additional Patrol cont'd.: Mr. Young noted the following: 1) There is no instance in the Bay Area where an incorporated area has hired a private patrol service for residential patrol utilization; private patrols are best suited for non-residential patrol with restricted boundaries. 2) Woodside burglaries (excluding College) for the period July 1 through December 31, 1969 totalled 72, compared to Los Altos Hills' 30 for the same period. Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by Stuart Whittelsey, 25259 La Loma Drive; Dan Burbank, Wells Fargo Security Guard Services, Inc.; Peter R. Hughes, 13198 La Cresta Drive; Richard Ackley, 657 Cuesta Drive, Los Altos; Donald E. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road; and Mrs. D. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson, that the Town hire a private patrol service for a three (3) month period to be utilized eight (8) hours per day, five (5) staggered shifts per week at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00 per month, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: Councilmen Davey and Fowle. Absent: None. MOTION: Councilman Davey moved that the Town take the $3,000.00 appropriated for private patrol and allocate $3,000.00 to the County Sheriff's Office for increased contract coverage at the earliest possible date. Motion died for lack of a Second. Mayor Aiken requested the record show thm, qac County Sieriff had publicly stated ti:.at no additional Sheriff Deputies could be obtained for at least 2 to 3 months; that only two members of the Law Enforcement Committee had voted for their recommendation; that no other suggestion has been made as to how to solve the immediate problem; that the recommendation of the Law Enforcement Committee would result in the Council abdicating its responsibilities. Mayor Aiken further stated he felt it was Council responsibility to provide police protection and that they could not let it fall by default to the individual resident. Councilman Davey requested the record show that there was disagreement on the Council as to the solution for increased police protection but that all Councilmen strongly supported increased Town responsibility for police protection. Councilman Fowle requested the record show his feeling that no qualified testimony had been presented to support the effectiveness of utilizing a private patrol service for residential patrol and stated his desire to have additional funds transferred from Town surplus funds to a Special Fund created for the purpose of increasing County Sheriff Contract coverage immediately. 6W -5- UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: [. LANDS OF COSTELLO (363-69) Tentative Map, 9 lots, 13.7 acres, Summerhill Avenue and E1 Monte. George S. Nolte Assoc., Engr. Staff report was presented noting Planning Commission recommended approval, subject to the following additional conditions: 1) Parks & Open Space in -lieu payment per Ordinance No. 117. 2) Private roads serving lots 2, 3, 4 and lots 5, 6, 7 to be installed as part of the subdivision. 3) Road improvements to Santa Clara County Standards for the entire Summerhill Road frontage. 4) In -lieu road payment for E1 Monte Road frontage, provided developer has not previously contributed. 5) Reconsider name of "Cielo Vista Court" from historical standpoint. Council discussion ensued concerning path requirements and historical markers, with Floor participation by Maury Abraham, applicant's engineer, and Mrs. F. Fava, 26691 Moody Road. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously that the Tentative Map of Lands of Costello (363-69), 9 lots, Summerhill Avenue, be approved subject to the conditions of the Check List. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO PALO ALTO SEWER CONTRACT. Staff report was presented recommending approval to authorize connection to Palo Alto sewers for Christopher's Lane and Manuella Road. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote that Amendment No. 2 to the Palo Alto Sewer Contract be approved. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 6• REVIEW OF PLANS FOR STAFF WORK ON ARASTRADERO ROAD CORRIDOR. Council discussion ensued concerning expenditure of planning funds appropriated for the balance of the fiscal year. Council concurred any expenditures should receive prior authorization of the Council. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7: STAFF REPORTS: City Manager: 1. Jack Kilburn, 64 Dior Terrace, Los Altos, indicated a joint solution to the slide on Anacapa Drive affecting his property and adjacent property would be submitted in the near future. 2. Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to notify the Town of any proposed air -route changes. 3. Deer Park Acres Subdivision request for extension of time to file Final 4 Map was reviewed and Council concurred that pursuant to Town policy no action should be taken since the request had not been received prior to the Agenda deadline. RESOLUTIONS: 1. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 582, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills urging the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee to study the Mountain Mass which is comprised of Black Mountain, Montebello and Skyline Ridges to determine its proper use. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously by roll call vote that Resolution No. 582 be adopted as read. 2. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 3, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills urging58the Local Agency Formation Commission to withhold setting the sphere of influence boundaries between the Town of Los Altos Hills and Cupertino. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously by roll call vote that Resolution No. 583 be adopted as read. WARRANTS: MOTION, 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 THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN DOLLARS and Fifty Cents ($31,287.50) be approved and the City Clerk ( authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. JW OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: 1. Council concurred to send copies to ABAG of Town resolutions supporting mountain complex study. 2. Council concurred with Planning Commission recommendation for Commissioner Priscilla R. Weisbart to represent the Town on Inter -City "911 Emergency Phone No." study. 3. Council concurred that Councilman Davey should support ABAG budget, including Town's apportioned annual fee, which is slightly in excess of $200.00. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Aiken adjourned the meeting at 12:10 A. M. TO: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 2, 1970, at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. DRL/mam 2/16/70 -7- Respectfully submitted DENNIS R. LAHR Assistant City Manager Town of Los Altos Hills