HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1970CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
March 16, 1970
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Mayor Wm. Ross Aiken called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
Town 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 Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson
and Mayor Aiken. Absent: None.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Don T. Hibner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 2, 1970.
Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously, that
the Minutes of March 2, 1970 be approved, with the correction adding street
name "Almaden Court" to Page 3, Scheduled Item No. 2, para. #23 following
Mr. J. P. Dammann, 26856.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Letter from Mrs. Donald E. Spencer, President of Los Altos Hills
Association, dated March 11, 1970, proposing the Association prepare a
questionnaire to be sent to Town residents based on input from City Council,
04F Planning Commission and interested parties to determine the sentiments of the
Town on important issues.
DATION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that the Town assist the Los
Altos Hills Association in preparation of the questionnaire to survey residents
as to their viewpoints on important Town issues and that the Town bear costs
of the project up to $200.00.
Councilman Fowle cautioned the Council to critically review the results of
this survey, since both the wording of the questions and interpretations of
the results could be quite misleading.
2. Letter and petition from Joel Kubby, 26756 Palo Hills Drive, concerning
the usage of mini -bikes, in which he questioned the fairness of Ordinance
No. 147 and requesting this ordinance be changed.
Discussion ensued as to its enforceability and constitutionality and possible
means of revising the ordinance to allow within specified limits but not
prohibit usage of mini -bikes, with Floor participation by Carlos J. Quintana,
26531 Weston Road; Joel Kubby (Jr.) and Lee Kubby (Sr.), 26756 Palo Hills
Drive; and Mrs. Diana Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court.
In response to statements that the ordinance was not being enforced, Staff
was requested to contact the Sheriff's Department to ensure uniform enforce-
ment.
Y Mr. Carlos J. Quintana, 26513 Weston Road, was appointed to the Unlicensed
Drivers Committee, to review this restriction, investigate alternative
solutions, and propose changes that could be mutually acceptable.
COMMUNICATIONS cont'd.:
` 3. Commissioner Pricilla R. Weisbart also submitted a letter dated March 11,
1974 in response to many complaints, which requested the Council review
Ordinance No. 147 to determine if it is not too restrictive.
4. ''Save Our Valley" Action Committee requesting Council support to join
them in opposing the Site B Alviso airport that San Jose proposes.
Staff was directed to agenda this item for next meeting.
5. Letter from Ruth Koehler, coordinator for Responsible Citizens, advising
of their plan to increase voter turnout by a "remind your neighbor to vote"
campaign.
6. Letter from Pierre G. Leroux, 26970 Arastradero Road, dated March 6,
1970, requesting clarification on Whitcomb Subdivision. (See discussion
under PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR.
7. Notice from Town of Los Gatos, with resolution attached, stating their
opposition to any Bay fill or development in the vicinity of the Dumbarton
Narrows.
8. Letter from Tree Committee advising the "Improve your Mailbox" mailer
will go out in May.
9. Letter from Division of Highways, dated March 10, 1970, advising of their
plan for additional plantings on Route #280 in Los Altos Hills should be
completed this month. The Town will be contacted to review the proposed
plan at a later date and, assuming funds are available, the work will be
accomplished within a year.
10. Notice that following review of Assembly Bill 358, adding Interstate
#280 to State Scenic Route Master Plan, the "Scenic Highway" Advisory
Committee has recommended inclusion of that portion of Route #17 in San Jose
to State #480 at the Bay Bridge.
11. Bulletin from League of California Cities advising:
(a) that the proposed amendment to the Disclosure of Assets law appears to
have been defeated by the Assembly Democrats;
(b) opposition appears to be growing to AB 98, which would make mandatory
and binding arbitration on salaries, pensions and fringe benefits for
police and firemen;
(c) AB 6,6 provides whenever an elective city office is vacated with over
four months to serve, the City Council shall call a special election
within 120 days of the date of the vacancy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Public meeting at the Mountain View City Hail Council Chambers at
8:00 P. M. to discuss the Santa Clara County Housing Report has been post-
poned from March 17 to Tuesday, March 31.
2, City Manager reviewed the Wells Fargo Security Guard Services' activity
report which, in addition to indicating needed road repairs, house checks
made, and bicycles found, advised that all suspicious vehicles are being
followed in a conspicuous manner.
3. Bay Area Constitution Convention will be held April 18 at University of
California at Berkeley.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS cont'd.:
4. Executive Committee meeting of Association of Bay Area Governments will
be held at 7:30 P. M. on March 26, 1970 at the Hotel Claremont in Berkeley.
5. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has announced there will be a
public hearing on March 25, 1970 to designate a Community Action Agency for
the County.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
REQUEST FROM THE DIVISION CF HIGHWAYS FOR THE TOWN TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT FOR THE PORTION OF PAGE MILL ROAD INSIDE THE TOWN AT THE INTER-
CHANGE AT HIGHWAY 280.
City Manager explained that this maintenance agreement was similar to one
between the State and County for a portion of land adjacent to the Town.
After consummation of our agreement with the State, we would then negotiate
a separate maintenance agreement with the County. This would facilitate
maintenance responsibilities by establishing an arbitary line of responsi-
bility, since maintenance within actual boundaries was impractical due to
the interweaving of the actual boundary lines.
Council concurred, and Resolution No. 588, executing this agreement with
the Division of Highways, appears under RESOLUTIONS.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
REQUEST FOR AUTHOR ATION TO EXPEND PLANNING MONEY ON THE ARASTRADERO
CORRIDOR.
City Manager explained that Palo Alto Staff had prepared preliminary
alternative traffic plans on Arastradero to the intersection of Page Mill
at Interstate #280. Approximately two hours of Mr. Mader's time is desired
to review these plans at an approximate cost of $40.00.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by
Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll.. call vote, that the expenditure of
additional planning monies be authorized for additional study of the
Arastradero Corridor.
Mr. Donald E. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road, requested Staff advise Mr. George
G. Mader, Town Planner, to consider the cost of improvement before the Town
becomes involved. Council concurred.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
STAFF REPORTS:
1. Drainage ?roblei2 on Page Mill Road....... City Manager reported City
Engineer has investigated and made two possible recommendations for the
improvement of surface drainage at the entrance of Berry Hill Farm on the
east side of Page Mill Road near Arastradero Road, as follows:
A. Temporary solution, estimated at $1,000 and requiring:
(1) Remove and laver existing sub -base and replace to not less than
10" in thickness.
(2) Reduce the entrance to not more than 25' in width on each side
of the tree.
(3) Add a 2" asphaltic concrete surface to driveway entrance and
form a valley parallel with Page Mill Road, but sloping in a
southerly direction.
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STAFF REPORTS: City Manager (Berry Hill Farm cont'd.):
(4) Backfill the existing earthen ditch on the easterly side of
Page Mill and excavate a new ditch of uniform cross and grade
connecting to the existing 8" C.M.P.
(5) Install a 10' length of 8" C.M.P. at an existing horse crossing.
B. Permanent solution, estimated at $3,000 and requiring:
(1) Installation of a 15" R.C.P. drainline under the present entrance
way, with headwalls at each end.
(2) Construction of a paved drainage ditch for 50' on each side of
the entrance.
(3) Construction of an inlet structure in the general vicinity of the
entrance way and then install either an 18" or 21" R.C.P. drain -
line under Page Mill Road, terminating in an outfall structure
in Matadero Creek.
(4) After removing and replacing existing sub -base material, surface
at entrance way with asphaltic concrete.
Staff recommended Solution A (temporary solution) and was instructed to
agenda this item for the April 6 meeting.
2. Planning Commission will study sphere of influence boundary as it
affects Palo Alto and Los Altos, at their March 23rd meeting.
3. City Manager advised Sheriff had provided pamphlets (re: what residents
can do to minimize burglaries) to the Los Altos Hills Association, which they
in turn mailed to residents. Emergency stickers had not been prepared, but
` Staff is investigating either having them printed or obtaining gratuitously
from any available source.
4. Tree Committee recommends plantings along Concepcion Road be of the
Pine family. Council concurred.
5. Staff reported of illegal dumping on Purissima Road by Stanard Oil
Company. Council directed Staff to provide City Attorney with particulars
in order that he might take action for its removal.
6. Following a Staff Report concerning a repetitive history of a broken
sewer line belonging to Mr. Lionel Campbell, 12254 Tepa Way, and his failure
to provide a permanent solution, Council directed the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution requesting the Santa Clara County Flood Control District
to take action to effect its removal from Adobe Creek. (Refer to RESOLUTIONS.)
7. City Manager reported that considerable confusion among the Town's
residents resulted from a misleading news release concerning the contract
award for the Los Altos sewer project, which allowed a pro rata reduction in
tax assessments due to a $402,000 savings in construction and incidental
costs. This notice pertained to Summerhill area residents only.
8. City Attorney reported he had been reappointed to the Planning and
Zoning Committee of the American Bar Association and also was serving on the
Special Districts of Taxation Committee of the Association.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
iftw 1. Manager explained that Mr. Pierre G. Leroux, 26970 Arastradero Road,
had bought in the Whitcomb Subdivision, for which a Parcel Map had been
filed. Because of deficiencies in this Parcel Map, clarification of the
following was requested by Mr. Leroux:
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PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: Leroux cont'd.:
a) Utility easements existed, but are not shown properly.
b) Responsibility of subdivider to install undergrounditilities to the
property line.
Council directed Staff to meet with the City Attorney to determine what action
could be taken.
2. Law Enforcement Committee Report, dated March 10, 1970...... Mr. Ken Young,
Chairman of the Law Enforcement Committee, presented the Committee's report,
which included previous recommendations, as well as outlined the following
recommendations:
SHORT-TERM RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Improve existing contract with the Sheriff's Office by
a. Closer supervision of patrol hours now contracted for
b. Contracting for additional daylight patrol hours
2. Eliminate existing contract with private security patrol agency
3. Implement the Resident Officer concept
4. Use leverage of the ballot this year to elect a Sheriff sympathetic to
the Town's requirements
Negative Aspects: None
M -TERM RECOtMENDAT IONS
1. Contract with Los Altos for police services
2. Create a Unified Police District with Cupertino, Saratoga and Monte Sereno
3. Create a Unified Police District with Palo Alto and Los Altos
4. Create a Unified Police District with Palo Alto, Los Altos and Mt. View
Negative Aspects: Nos, 2, 3, and 4 might be politically unachievable
LONG-TERM RECOMMRNDATIONS
1. Create a County Police Department (of the entire County or split north
and south)
2. Consider the possibility of
a. A burglar alarm system for each home connected to a central panel
manned by an operator in radio contact with a regular police department
b. A system of stations located throughout the Town, activated by
remote control devices such as used for garage openers, to alert operator
of suspicious circumstances; operator relays location to cover police
department. (System could include activating audible siren also to alert
the neighborhood of a possible incident.)
Negative Aspects: No. 1 might be politically unachievable; No. 2 requires
expenditure of tax dollars for feasibility and cost
studies.
Speaking from the Floor: Messrs. Peter Hughes, A. M. Laws, Donald E. Spencer.
Council extended their appreciation to Mr. Young for the Committee's
comprehensive report.
3. Mrs, M. Saviano, Chairman Pathway Committee, reminded the Staff to be sure
t to contact the Little League to review the State Highway's plan on planting
along the Freeway.
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PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR cont'd:
L 4, Mr. T. Gamboa, of Arbor Development Co., requested a permit for
Mr. James Correll, 1945 Norcastle Drive, Los Altos, be provided for
installation of a temporary septic tank at 26811 Taaffe Road, pending
outcome of Sewer Assessment District No. 6.
Council advised, that since they could not overrule the Health Department,
he would have to contact the Health Department to determine if they will
allow a temporary holding tank.
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1. Resolution No. 58B, approving Freeway Maintenance Agreement.
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 588, a
resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills approving
Freeway Maintenance Agreement.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by
Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 588
be adopted as read.
2. Resolution No. 589, re illegal sewer line in Adobe Creek.
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 589, a
resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills requesting
action by the Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water District to effect
removal of an illegal sewer line in Adobe Creek.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 589 be adopted
as read.
ORDINANCES•
1. Ord. No. 166, second reading, Site Development Ordinance (repealing #133).
City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 166, an ordinance of the Tam
of Los Altos Hills regulating the design, construction, maintenance or
alteration of driveways, grading, excavations, fills, and other aspects of
site development within the Town of Los Altos Hills, and repealing ordinances
inconsistent herewith.
MOTION, SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that further reading of
Ordinance No. 166 be waived.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Benson
and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Ordinance No. 166 be adopted
as read.
2. Ord, No. 167, second readies, establishing sewer connection charge for
Altamont Trunk Line.
City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 167, an ordinance of the Town
of Los Altos Hills establishing connection charges and charges for rights
(� of capacity and use in certain trunk sewers, and establishing a Los Altos
V Basin Sewer Fund.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by
Benson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that further reading of
Ordinance No. 167 be waived.
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ORDINANCES: Ord. #167 cont'd.:
` MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Benson
and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Ordinance No. 167 be
adopted as read.
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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 SEVENTEEN THOUSAND, SIX DOLLARS and Sixteen Cents
($17,006.16) be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the
appropriate warrants.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Aiken adjourned the meeting at
11:10 P. M. to: LITIGATION SESSION.
At 11:15 P. M., the Mayor reconvened the meeting solely to adjourn to:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, April 6, 1970 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall.
TJK/mam
3/16/70
Respectfully submitted,
TED J. KLUZEK �
City Clerk -Treasurer
Town of Los Altos Hills
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