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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR I:ZETING
September 21, 1970
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Mayor Walter A. Benson 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 Rills, with the following members answering roll call:
Present: Councilmen Aiken, Grabowski, Helgesson and Mayor Benson. Councilman Davey
arrived at 8:05 P. M. Absent: None.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner McReynolds.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 8, 1970
Councilman F.elgesson moved, seconded by Aiken and carried unanimously that the
Minutes of September 8, 1970 be approved with the following addition:
Page 7, Other Business By Councilmen:
3. Councilman Davey requested staff to investigate whether the fence of W. L. Roscoe
along El Monte was located in the right-of-way. (Staff had investigated and noted
that it was not.)
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1. Letter from Joel Kubby, 26750 Palo Hills Drive, requesting status of the review
of ordinances relative to mini -bike operation.
2. Letter from V. L. Cancilla, Chief of the Santa Clara County Division of
Sanitation suggesting the Town take every precaution to insure sewer capacity is
provided for the ultimate development of the Eshner property.
3. Letter from W. R. George, 12881 Viscaino Place, requesting Town enforce
ordinances relative to substandard lots and non -conforming dwellings being occupied
on Purissima Road between Arastradero and Elena Roads. Staff noted that the
City Attorney had already initiated action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Staff advised that the County Public Works Department was recommending the
resurfacing of Foothill Expressway and that their report would be on the
September 22, 1970 Agenda of the Board of Supervisors.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
LANDS OF ESHNER, (369-70) Tentative Hap, 14 Lots, Altamont Road. Engr. M.W. Wolff.
Mayor Benson announced that this item would be continued to the October 5 meeting
to allow further review.
SCHEDULED ITEI4 NO. 2:
PARKSIDE UNITS lit and V.5, (351-69) Tentative Map, Altamont Road and Taaffe Road.
L Engr. Saudis Assoc.
Iiayor Benson announced that this item would be continued to the October 5 meeting
pending outcome of whether the Health Department would allow installation of septic
tanks on certain lots of this subdivision.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
VOORHEES, VANDERVEER (365-69) Final Map, 4 Lots, E1 Monte Road. Engr. E.H. Smith.
Staff advised that covenants required by the Council had been submitted and approved.
Since the Applicant had submitted a Parcel Map in -lieu of a Final Map, the approval
of the Council was requested to allow Staff to accept a Parcel Map. Staff noted
that this is acceptable per State law, but that our ordinances do not cover Parcel
Maps.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Grabowski and
carried unanimously to accept the Voorhees Parcel Map (365-69) in -lieu of a
Final Map.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
MONTE LUCERO UNIT Y3, (345-68) Final Map, 5 Lots, Natoma Road. Engr. Sandia Assoc,
Staff reviewed the status of the Final Map for Monte Lucero Unit n3, whereby the
Planning Commission had agreed to the street name change from Murietta Lane to
Lucero Lane, but recommended that this private road be built with a 16' wide pavement
to putlic road standards with a 40' right-of-way. It was further noted that
clarification of pathways as well as their continuity within the area was required,
but Staff had been unable to contact the Applicant and resolve this problem.
MOTION, SECONDED AN'J CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Aiken and
carried unanimously that pending resolution of the pathways within Monte Lucero #2
and 63 that consideration of the Final Map for Monte Lucero Unit 03 be continued to
the October 5 Agenda.
`Y UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3:
MUNOZ, ROBERT M. (V-343-70), Request for reduction of front setback from 40' to
33h,' for a garage addition at 13460 Robleda Road.
Staff stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of a variance for
Mr. Munoz for a front setback from 40' to 33�' for a garage addition noting it would
be flush with the front of the house. Floor participation included Mr. Munoz.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Aiken and
carried unanimously to approve Mr. Robert M. Munoz's variance request for a garage
addition by allowing a front setback from 40' to 33'x'.
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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4:
REPORT ON DATE OF MEETING TO DISCUSS "JOINT CITY -COUNTY PLANNING".
Council concurred to tentatively set the date of October 14, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers to discuss the establishment of the proposed "Joint City -County
`„Planning Council" with representatives of the County.
&ISCIIEDULED ITEM i0. 5:
STAFF RLPORTS:
1. City Attorney advised that the Kilburn hearing was held over for two weeks to
October 7, 1970.
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RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 602
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 602, a resolution
of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills regarding off-site subdivision
directional signs.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Grabowski and
carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 602 which provides that the number of
off-site subdivision signs permitted by the City shall also apply to the unincorpo-
rated areas within the City's sphere of influence.
2. Resolution No. 603
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 603, a resolution
of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills regarding off-site advertising
signs adjacent to County expressways.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 603 which urges the County and all
other cities to enact regulations prohibiting off-site advertising signs located
within 600' of any County expressway.
ORDINANCES: Ord. No. 178 - SECOND READING.
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WARRANTS:
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski
and carried unanimously that the warrants as presented in the amount of TEN
THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED SEVEN DOLLARS and Eighty-seven Cents ($10,907.87) be
approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
Mr. Stu Whittelsey presented a petition to the Council signed by 17 residents urging
the Council consider calling a special election to fill the vacancy which occurs wit,
the resignation of Councilman Aiken which will be effective on this date.
Council discussion ensued and it was noted that should the Council fail to appoint
a replacement within 30 days an election would be required. It was further noted
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ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Aiken moved, seconded ul Davey and
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED:
carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 P.M. to a Regular Adjourned
meeting on Thursday, September 24, 1970 at 9:00 A.M. at the Town Hall for the
purpose of consideration and possible action on filling the vacancy created by
Councilman Aiken's resignation.
ir Respectfully submitted,
TED J. KLUZEK
City Clerk
Town of Los Altos Hills
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