HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1970CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
October 5, 1970
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Mayor Walter A. Benson called the Regular Maeting 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 Corbett, Davey, Grabowski, Helgesson and Mayor Benson.
Absent: None.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Spencer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of September 21, 1970
Councilman Helgesaon moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by majority vote
(Councilmen Corbett and Davey were absent and thus abstained), that the Minutes of
September 21, 1970 be approved with the following change:o
Page 3 - Presentations from the Floor:
The petition presented was signed by 32 residents instead of 17 as indicated.
Mintues of September 24, 1970
Councilman Helgesaon moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by majority vote to
approve the Minutes of September 24 as written; Councilman Corbett who was present
only to accept his oath of office abstained.
INTRODUCTION OF CITY ENGINEER:
The City Manager introduced the newly employed Town Engineer, Mr. Jerry H. Crabtree.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Notice from League of California Cities advised of annual employees safety
award contest and requested Town's participation.
2. Association of Bay Area Government meets November 19 at 8:00 P.M.
3. State Department of Public Works advised that they were unable to conduct the
previously planned study of noise levels along Interstate 280 due to the press of
other priority items.
4. Letter from Dr. Evans thanked the Council for their efforts in obtaining the
resurfacing of Foothill Expressway.
5. Letter from Division of Highways advised signs with blinking lights were pro-
hibited within 600' of freeways --effective January 1, 1971.
6. Letter from Mr. Knoeck, 13333 Wildcrest Drive,requesting crackdown on motor-
cyclists for noise violations. Staff was directed to advise Sheriff.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Staff advised that it appeared that the septic tank at the Town Hall had failed
` and subsequent dye tests made by the Health Department confirmed this.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and
carried unanimously by roll call vote that if the tank has failed the City Manager
is directed to proceed to have the Town Hall hooked -up to the sewer line.
(NOTE: It was later learned that a broken sprinkler line was draining into the
septic system creating the surface water and thus the sewer hook-up is not required
at this time.)
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
PARKSIDE UNITS #2 and #3, (351-69) Tentative Map, Altamont Road and Taaffe Road.
Engr. Saudis Assoc.
Staff noted that this item had been continued from several past meetings in order to
meet with Health Department officials to determine if a mutually acceptable on-site
sewage disposal system could be provided for 16 lots of Parkside 2 and 3. "rff. Lambert
had asked also that certain fees be waived, but until the acceptability of septic
tanks vs, sewers is determined, discussion of fee waiver was postponed. A communi-
cation from the Health Department was read reiterating their earlier comments that
all new subdivisions be sewered. Health Department officials had conferred with the
Water Quality Control Board after meeting with Town officials, and their decision
to have sanitary sewers was upheld.
Council discussion ensued and it was agreed that further discussion with the
Applicant and Health Department officials would be desirable.
The Applicant had submitted a Final Map for approval incorporating 7 lots of Unit II
of the revised Tentative Map which had been approved on August 3, 1970. These
specific lots would be served by sanitary sewers. Four of them were essentially the
same as shown on the revised Tentative, but the fifth resulted from a combination of
what was shown as lots #21 and #22 of the Tentative, while the sixth and seventh lots
had been reoriented. In addition, lot #5 extended into the already deeded park
corridor which the Applicant offered to exchange for a slightly larger piece below
the corridor. Council concensus was that since this Final Map was not in agreement
with either of the two approved Tentative Maps for Parkside #2 and #3 and that the
proposed park land dedication now was in question, that this Final Map could not be
acted upon without additional study.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Davey and
carried unanimously that this matter be continued so that Staff could further review
with Councilmen Helgesson and Corbett and then prepare a presentation that would
further clarify the proposed Final Map.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. I.-
REQUEST
:REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO FILE A PARCEL MAP FOR JACK SNELL (371-70).
City Manager noted this one lot subdivision was approved by the City Council on
June 29, 1970 and that the Applicant had complied with the requirements to pay fees,
but was requesting permission to file a Parcel Map.
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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: Jack Snell (371-70) cont'd.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski and
carried unanimously that Mr. Jack Snell be allowed to file a Parcel Map (371-70).
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4:
REPORT ON PROGRESS ON PATHWAY AROUND THE "LITTLE TWISTER"
City Manager stated that he was to meet with Mr. Ray Galli on October 6 to discuss
the "swapping" of land to provide sufficient right of way for a path around these
corners.
Councilman Grabowski noted that 90 days had passed since Council action had given
immediate go-ahead.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
MONTE LUCERO UNIT #3 (345-68) Final Map, 5 lots, Natoma Road. Engr. Saudis Assoc.
Staff noted that upon the Council's request, the Planning Commission had reviewed
the requested changes in the statue of Lucero Lane and made the following
recommendations:
1) that the name change from Murietta Lane to Lucero Lane be approved;
the Fire Department also approved this name change;
2) that Lucero Lane be private but built with a 16' wide pavement to
public road standards, with a 40' right of way;
3) that approval of this Final Map be conditioned upon dedication of
the path easements shown on the Tentative Map for Monte Lucero Unit #2.
The Check List for Unit #2 calls for a path easement along the rear of
lots #20, 19, 18 (both south and east sides) 17, 16, and 15 to terminate
at the 20' easement that was granted by Riggs to Soares, which connects
to Natoma Road. These lot numbers are as shown on Tentative Map #3,
Champagne Heights, Unit #2, received by the Town August 18, 1967.
Staff stated the above mentioned paths could be eliminated by substituting a path
easement between lots #10 and #11 and lots #5 and #6 as shown on the Final Map of
Unit #2. The Applicant, Mr. Lambert, agreed to this proposal.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey and
carried unanimously to approve the Final Map for Monte Lucero Unit #3 (345-68) for
5 lots on Natoma Road conditioned on dedication of path easements between lots #10
and #11 and lots #5 and #6 of the Final Map of Monte Lucero Unit #2.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM PROVISIONS OF B.S.A. Ordinance #102 FOR JOHN GILKEY
(BSA -60-70).
Staff stated Mr. Gilkey had submitted his application to the Planning Commission
for Building Site Approval of two lots located on La Loma Drive, but they had
postponed action until the applicant completed his map by showing all contours,
trees and other physical features. Speaking from the Floor, the Applicant's
engineer, Mr. J. W. Riley, stated that Ordinance No. 102 should not affect the
land of Mr. J. Gilkey, as his subdivision was approved by the Town in 1959 and
therefore he requested an exemption from Ordinance No. 102 for Mr. Gilkey.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: John Gilkey (BSA -60-70) Cont'd.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Corbett moved, seconded by Helgesson and
carried unanimously to deny an exemption from Ordinance No. 102 for Mr. Gilkey
(BSA -60-70) and to return this request for Building Site Approval to the Planning
Commission.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3:
LANDS OF ESMNER (369-70) Tentative Map, 14 lots, Altamont Road. Engr. M. Wolff.
Staff reviewed the Check List recommended by the Planning Commission with additions
or changes resulting from meetings that had been held with the Applicant to resolve
acquisition of additional ewer units of benefit in S.A.D. 112 and also in -lieu fees
for the frontage of the subdivision along Altamont Road. Seven additional sewer
units of benefit were requested of the Applicant. This figure was calculated both
by the slope density formula and the 1.3 acres rule of thumb. If the Applicant
does not agree to dedicate the 2.3 acres of'bpen space' adjoining the Esh
ner's two
acre homesite, the seven sewer units would be increased to nine. Fifty percent of
the normal road in -lieu fee for the entire frontage along Altamont Road was agreed
upon, since the remainder and if the future Council so desires, even 100% of the
in -lieu fee for frontage along Altamont would be collected when lot #14 is further
subdivided.
Floor participation included Mr. and Mrs. Eshner; Millie Saviano, Pathway Committee
Chairman; and Planning Commissioner@ Weisbart, McReynolds and Spencer.
Commissioner Weisbart voiced objection to the modified Check List which indicated
she had signed the most recent revision. Staff agreed this was in error and that
her name would be removed. Commissioner McReynolds voiced his objection to the
Council's consideration of approval of this Tentative Map without returning the
ot had the
opportunity t Planningatter to the Commission,
upon ithe acceptance bynthe gApplicantoo£hthe ad nadditional
opportunity
sewer unite recommended by the Planning Commission, nor had they agreed to the
additional open space the Applicant was considering to dedicate. This proposal
had arisen after the Commission had unanimously recommended to the Council, that
the Eshner'@ Tentative Map be approved.
Motion by Councilman Grabowski to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission
was withdrawn after the City Attorney noted that the Planning Commission was an
advisory body and that the matters suggested for changes were matters of compro-
mise and matters of additional requirements. The two items of compromise involved
sewer requirements and in -lieu fees which are financial matters to be resolved by
the Council. Likewise the imposition of the additional requirement of "open space"
was a Council decision.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and
carried unanimously that the Lands of Eshner, Tentative Map (369-70) for 14 lots
on Altamont Road be approved in accordance with the October 5, 1970 revision of
the Check List.
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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4:
LANDS OF AINSWORTH (359-69) Tentative Map, 2 lots, E. Sunset Drive. Eugr. J.W. Riley.
Staff stated in November of 1969, Mr. Ernest W. Schmidt, attorney representing
Mr. F. H. Ainsworth, requested that this Tentative Map be withdrawn. The property
was since sold and the new owner requested that it again be considered by the City
Council. The property is located on E. Sunset Drive and the Applicant proposed to
create a second building site by taking a part of Parcel A and adding it to
Parcel C to create a legal building site. Staff proposed 100% in -lieu payments
for the full frontage of the two building sites for both roadway and pathway
Purposes and recommended approval of this Tentative Map, with the conditions as
outlined by the Planning Commission at their September 22, 1969 meeting.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski
and carried unanimously that Lands of Ainsworth, Tentative Map (359-69) for 2 lots
on E. Sunset Drive be approved in accordance with the Staff's recommendation for
100% in -lieu fees for path and roads along the full frontage of E. Sunset Drive
and the conditions specified in the Planning Commission minutes of September 22,
1969.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3:
DISCUSSION ON CIVIL DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS.
Staff read a letter from Walter A. Reed, Chairman of PARS, C. D. Committee, offering
the assistance of PARS in setting up a local Civil Defense Communications Center
in Loa Altos Hills. The estimated coat to the Town would be approximately $500 and
space near Town Hall for use during drills and emergencies was requested.
( Since the budget did not allow for these funds nor would our present facilities
provide for drills, it was recommended that the Town not accept this offer.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Grabowski and
carried unanimously that the offer of assistance of PARS to set up a local Civil
Defense Communications Center in Los Altos Hills be declined.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5:
DISCUSSION OF RECUMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGNATION OF THE JUAN PRADO MESA ADOBE AS A
STATE HISTORICAL LANDMARK.
The City Manager noted that the Town Historian, Mrs. Florence Fava, would like
assistance in locating the site of the Juan Prado Mesa Adobe and having it designates
as a State Historical Landmark.
Speaking from the Floor, Mrs. Pave noted her research indicated it was in the
gecera.'. o -ea of E1 Monte and Summerhill, but until pinpointed it was not conclusiveb
knowva this adobe was located within the Town or Los Altos. She requested
that the To!m Engineer assist in determining its exact location.
Sta" •aq rc'stad to make this determination by the next Council meeting and
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UNSCEEWUED I-Em_?0. 6:
D-iSCL'SSION OF FOOTFALL EXPRESSWP.Y RESURFACING DECISION.
This item was deferred to the October 19th Agenda.
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STAFF REPORTS:
1. The Joint City -County Planning Council presentation scheduled for October 14
has been postponed to allow additional time for its preparation.
2. Staff stated the Tree Committee wished to mark and identify the 20 plus varieties
of trees at the Town Hall and requested $150 be allocated for this purpose. Staff
noted that since the Noise Abatement Committee was also going to request funds,
that action be withheld so that both requests could be considered at the next
meeting.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
1. Mrs, Millie Saviano, Acting Chairman of the Pathway Committee, stated it was
the Pathway Committee's feelings that their efforts were being treated with
indifference and that consequently they had had several resignations, the most
recent being Mr. Poole.
Mayor Benson expressed the Council's appreciation of the Pathway Committee's
dedication and appointed Councilman Corbett as liaison to meet with the Committee
so that better relations between the Committee and Council would result.
Mr. Ray Whitley noted path funds were needed and perhaps a tax increase was
warranted to provide these services. Mrs. Carico requested in -lieu payments not
be accepted, but instead paths be installed. Mr. Stu Whittelsey suggested pathway
standards be reduced and brought back to a realistic level.
2. Mrs. Diana Miller stated that on November 3rd the Los Altos Planning Commission
and City Council are meeting in a Study Session to review the latest Westridge's
proposal which is even more dense than the original.
WARRANTS:
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilmam Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski
and carried unanimously by roll call vote that the warrants as presented in the
amount of FIVE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED NINETY DOLLARS and Fourteen Cents ($5,690.14)
be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants.
OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN:
1. Councilman Grabowski questioned when the citizens pay taxes for the Sheriff why
must the Town pay an additional amount for services. He, therefore, suggested the
Council consider directing Staff to ask the State Attorney General for a reading.
Floor participation included Mr. R. C. Cheney, 10737 Magdalena Road -
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously that Staff determine from the Attorney General's office
a reading as to what the Town was entitled to in return for the taxes assessed for
Sheriff services.
2. Councilman Grabowski read a letter signed by 20 some youngsters "in remarkably
similar handwriting" protesting 15C soft drinks. Council concurred that inflation
permeates all age brackets and that the increase was necessitated since the cost
exceeded the former 109 selling price.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 10:30 P.M.
to a litigation session and reconvened at 11:00 P.M. solely for the purpose of
adjournment.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 19, 1970 at 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall.
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SCHEDULED ITEM NO 1:
LELAND, JOHN D, BSA-58-70) Building site approval for 1 lot. Visceino Drive.
AAr Staff noted this lot, located off La Cresta on a cul-de-sac, was part of the
Fremont Hills Subdivision and needed building site approval because it was
originally approved over ten years ago. The Planning Commission had recommend-
ed approval, subject to the applicant paying the in-lieu payment fox Park and
Open Space.
NDTION, SBCCmUED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Aiken
and carried unanimously, to grant building site approval to John D. Leland
(BSA-58-70) for 1 lot, subject to payment of in-lieu fees for park and open
space.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN TENTATIVE MAP FOR MONTB l=BRO, UNIT #3.
Staff advised that Mr. A. Lambert, the applicant, had asked for approval Of
the Final Map of this five lot subdivision on Natoma Road, with the cul-de-
sac name being changed from Marietta Lane to Lucero Lane and changing its
status from a public road (401 wide right of way) to a private road (32t right
of way).
Council discussion ensued with Floor participation by Mr. B. J. Soares,
750 Newell Road, Palo Alto, and it was noted that since only five lots used
this cul-de-sac, a private road would be adequate but reservations were
voiced as to the desirability of retaining the specifications of a public
right of way at Natoma. Council consensus was that changing the name of
the road to Lucero Lane would be acceptable and it was noted that on-site
A sewage disposal appeared feasible.
M7TION, SBCCNDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Grabowski
and carried unanimously that this request be forwarded to the Planning
Commission for their study of the private road and that their recommendation
be returned for consideration at the next Council meeting.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3:
PARKSIDB UNITS #2 and #3.
This item was continued from the last Council meeting so that additional con-
sideration could be given to the request of Mr. A. Lambert for waiving the
fees for engineering and planning, since this revision of the original map was
At the request of the Town. Mr. Lambert also asked that fees for his variance
request, site development for pregrading, and appeal to the Council be waived.
In addition, We Lambert asked the Council to relieve him of the requirement
to pay the in -lieu road and path fees for Parkside Unit #1 in the amount of
$8,544.80. Staff recommended against the waiving of these fees since expenses
had been incurred by the Town for processing this revised Tentative Map, as
well as work on the variance and site development pregrading requests. It was
further noted that the in -lieu fee for Parkside Unit #1 ($8,544.80) was a com-
promise amount and agreed to at that time as being a fair and just charge.
Permission to use individual septic tank systems on sixteen lots in Parkside
Units #2 and #3, rather than hooking them up to a sanitary sewer, was also
requested by Mr. Lambert. Staff noted that a meeting to discuss this matter
was pending.
6 Council noted that resolution of sewage disposal was essential before con-
sideration could be given to waiving any fees. From the Floor, Mr. Lambert
stated that regardless of the sewer vs septic tank outcome, that he would be
submitting a Final Map for Parkside, which would be somewhat between the
original and revised Tentative Maps.
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