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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/1970CITY COUNCIL TOWN OU LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING June 1, 1970 REEL 27 - SIDE 1, TRACK 2 -- FOOTAGE 00-1350 REEI 27 - SIDE 2, TRACK 2 -- FOOTAGE 00- 350 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: Presents Councilmen Aiken, Davey, Grabowski, Helgesson and Mayor Benson. Absent: None. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Priscilla Weisbart APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 18, 1970. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of May 18, 1970 be approved as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. City of Hayward, Resolution No. 70-168, supporting action by appropriate authorities to abate the pollution of the environment by jet aircraft. 2. Letter from the Nature Conservancy requesting donations to assist in their acquisition of natural marshlands and tidelands around the Bay. ow 3. City of Saratoga, Resolution No. 537, urging the Santa Clara County Intex-City Council to conduct a study of County -wide Law Enforcement problems and to determine the feasibility of forming a County -wide Law Enforcement Agency. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE MAGDALENA ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECT. City Manager reported that the Magdalena Drainage Project had been completed by M. J. Taaffe Co., Inc., and our Engineer recommended the Notice of Completion be filed. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that Staff's recommenda- tion to accept the Magdalena Drainage Improvements (Project No. 6-1-10) be approved and directed the City Clerk to have a Notice of Completion for the work filed in the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office, UNSCHEDULED ITE1.1 NO. 4: REQUEST FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR THE FILING OF THE FINAL MAP FOR PARKSIDE UNITS #2 and #3. Staff stated Mr. A. Lambert, subdivider for Parkside Estates, Ltd., presently has an application before the Planning Commission to amend the Tentative Map for Parkside Units #2 and #3. Since this amendment would not be accomplished in time to file the Final Map before the original 18 months expires, the applicant requested a one year extension be granted for the filing of the Final Map. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: Parkside Units cont'd.: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by voice vote, that Mr. A. Lambert be granted a one year extension to June 2, 1971 for filing of the Final Maps for Parkside Units #2 and #3 (351-68). UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 6: DISCUSSION OF "SINGLE ZONED TCWNS". City Manager reviewed the May 1970 issue of the Santa Clara Valley Plans in which the existence of "Single Zoned Towns" was discussed. He noted the concept of "Single Zoning" was vital to the welfare of Los Altos Hills, and there was need to be aware of possible actions which might overturn this ideal. Council deferred any further discussion since there were still pending court decisions that could reverse the referenced Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that overruled a town's zoning ordinance, which excluded all multi- family housing. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1• DISCUSSION OF THE 1970-71 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. City Manager had submitted the First Draft of the proposed budget at the last Council meeting, with only brief remarks on its content. Discussion of the budget as pertained to Planning evolved. Town Planner G. Mader stated their retainer had been $350 per month since May 1968. This retainer covered the following six items and covered about 19 hours: Service Hours 1. Attend two Planning Commission meetings per month 7 2. Attend two staff meetings per month to review P/C Agenda items 6 3. Review complicated planning applications, with staff and applicants) 4. Advise staff on good planning procedures and administration )6 5. Advise Town officials on non -routine matters as they occur ) 6. Advise Tam officials on overall planning program )_ Total Hours 19 Mr. Mader noted that if the retainer remains the same for the next Fiscal Year, the total hours would be reduced by approximately two hours as a result of general price increases. Council concurred that his expertise should not be required for the entire Planning Commission meeting and suggested the items requiring his attention could be agended early in the meeting. Various suggestions were proposed relative to the retainer, whether it should be for attendance of a set number of meetings or for a set number of hours, or should it be reduced with the saving charged to a contingency fund to cover extra projects. Commissioners Weisbart, Perkins and Spencer supported Mr. Mader's attendance at all Planning Commission meetings and agreed items requiring his presence could be scheduled early in the meeting. Discussion shifted to the police portion of the budget. Councilman Grabowski stated, having recently spent two hours with the Sheriff's and Security Guard Patrols, he felt each served a specific purpose; filled a definite need; and complimented each other. Further consideration of the proposed budget was continued to the June 15th meeting. _2_ UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. Councilman Grabowski presented a proposal for a method of identifying vehicles owned by people living in Los Altos Hills, so that the Security Patrol and the Sheriff's Department could easily recognize a vehicle parked in Town as belonging to the area. Speaking from the Floor in support of the proposal were Mr. C. B. Marron, Field Enforcement Supervisor of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department, and Mr. Dan Burbank, Manager of the local Wells Fargo Security Guard Service. Speaking against the proposal was Mrs. D. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court. Council concurred to give this proposal further study. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2• CONSIDER ACTION ON LIONEL CAMPBELL'S SEWER CROSSING OF ADOBE CREEK. City Manager had read at the last meeting, a letter from the County Flood Control and Water District urging the Town to take action to have the private sewer line of Mr. L. Campbell removed where it crosses the Adobe Creek. It requested the line be relocated to hook into the sanitary sewer on Topa Way. Staff had since checked the Town's records to see what type of permit was issued for the construction of this line and found that a Plumbing Permit was issued to S. & E. Plumbing of Redwood City, Permit #E-869, dated March 8, 1961. No details were available showing where the sewer line was to be run and no easements are shown on the subdivision map for Pink Horse Ranch, Unit #1. However, the lot owned by Mr. Campbell extends clear to Moody Road, including a portion of Adobe Creek and the subdivider, Mr. W. Roscoe, claims that he did not need a special permit to run his sewer under the creek as the creek was on the lot, which is now owned by Mr. Campbell. Staff recommended that the Council declare this private sewer line a public nuisance and require Mr. Campbell to relocate it. Speaking from the Floor were Mr. Lloyd C. Fowler, of the Flood Control District, and Mr. Bob Schultz, attorney for Mr. Campbell. Council discussion reiterated their previous stand that this line did constitute a public nuisance. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Aiken and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Flood Control District pursue all steps necessary to effect removal of this sewer line, which constitutes a continuing nuisance and hazard to public health. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF SB1400. City Manager stated an organization called "Open Space Action" had formed to support Senate Bill 1400. This bill provides the mechanism by which open space, particularly around the Bay Area, can be preserved. Council concurred to take no action without additional information as to alternatives. -3- UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7: REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE "SOUTH BAY WASTEWATER DISCHARGERS STUDY". City Manager reported that at the last meeting of the Water Quality Control Board, most of the Cities of the South Bay Area agreed that a study should be made to determine whether a large pipe line should be constructed to transport all of the waste water discharge to a point north of the Dumbarton Bridge. The expense for this proposed pipe line is well up into the millions of dollars and many feel that it should not be built until we know what effect it will actually have on the portion of the Bay south of Dumbarton Bridge. It is proposed that a study be made, with all of the dischargers in the South Bay Area participating financially. Our share would be 4.57%cf the estimated $250,000 needed for the study, or $1,321.00. City Manager recommended that since this study deals directly with sewers and waste water discharge, our share of this study could come out of the Sewer Basin Funds (both Palo Alto and Los Altos). MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilmen Helgesson moved, seconded by Aiken and carried by majority roll call vote, Councilman Davey voting No, that $1,321.00 be allocated for the South Bay Wastewater Dischargers study. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 8• APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE. Mayor Benson appointed Councilman Stanley W. Grabowski to be Council representative to the Planning Policy Committee. STAFF REPORTS: I. City Manager stated the traffic signs proposed by Mr. C. Garbett for erection on Page Mill Road have been ordered. 2. Staff noted that the Council Agenda now includes all upcoming Town and Citizens' Committees meetings. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Mrs. Anne Spencer, President of the Los Altos Hills Association, presented background information on the preparation of the questionnaire and presented a rough draft to the Council for review. A committee of the Council and Planning Commission will meet on June 4, 1970 to finalize the questionnaire which, after it is printed, will be mailed to all Town residents to ascertain their feelings on problems facing the Town. 2. Mr. Tom Gamboa presented letters from Mr, and Mrs. James E. Correll, owner of Lot #1, Tract #4444, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Young, Owner of Lot #3, Tract #4444. These letters represented two of the three property Owners requested to release the Town of all further responsibility, when Mr. Gamboa installs a 4" submersible pump which is to be approved(before installatior) by the Town Engineer. Mr. Gamboa had previously submitted a release from Mr. Schroeder, for whom he had already installed a septic tank. Mr. Gieseler of 26885 Taaffe Road (Lot #2) has not yet signed the only outstanding release, pending review by his attorney. City Attorney advised the Council they could approve subject to receipt of Gieseler's release and the approval of the pump by the Town Engineer. -4- PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: Gamboa cont'd.: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried by unanimous roll call vote, to authorize release o" funds to Mr. Thomas Gamboa, of the Arbor Development Co., when the remaining outstanding release is signed by Mr. Gieseler and the Town Engineer has approved the nUmp=f= installation. Council noted the pump maintenance would be the property owners responsibility. ORDINANCES• 1. Ordinance No. 171 - Second Reading. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 171, an ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills establishing provisions for filing of claims against the Town, Bond for public officials, Council procedures, subdivision procedures, and repealing unnecessary ordinances. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that futher reading of Ordinance No. 171 be waived. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Aiken and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Ordinance No. 171 be adopted as read. far 2. Ordinance No. 172 - Second Readin The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 172, an ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills amending Ordinance No. 78 providing for convent use and establishing regulations therefor. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that further reading of Ordinance No. 172 be waived. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that Ordinance No. 172 be adopted as read. WARRANTS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Aiken and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that the warrants as presented in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND 1WO HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS and Seventy-five Cents ($4,219.75) be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: 1. Mayor Benson, as representative of the Transportation Policy Committee, requested the Council to go on record to urge the County Board of Supervisors to again place on the ballot a measure to determine whether a County -wide transit system be established. This would be an interim bus system eventually replaced by a Barts System. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous voice vote, that the Council take such action as requested above by Mayor Benson. -5- OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN cont'd.: 4W 2. Councilman Grabowski requested Staff to mail the warrant list, with the Council agenda outline, to allow time for review. Staff agreed to do so. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 11:33 P. M. to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, June 15, 1970 at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall. TJK/mam 6/1/70 Respectfully submitted, TED J. EK City Clerk Town of Los Altos Hills