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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1969CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR ME3TING February 3, 1969 REEL 15 - SIDE 1 - TRACK 1 -- FOOTAGE 00 - 600 Mayor Wm. Ross Aiken 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: Present: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Absent: None. TOWN CONSULTANT: L. W. Morse APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 20, 1969. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Fowle, and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of January 20, 1969 be approved as submitted. Ce Acting Manager, Dennis R. Lahr, read the following communications: 1) Pat L. Hunziker, Santa Clara Valley Science Fair Association, San Jose, dated January 13, 1969, requesting Mayor's proclamation of Science Fair Week `� (March 28-31). Council concurred with said proclamation. 2) Robert F. O'Connor, Focus on Young Children, Englewood, California, dated February 3, 1969, requesting Mayor's proclamation of Nursery Education Week (March 3-9). Council concurred with said proclamation. 1,5- SCHEDULED 5 1. Inter -City Council will meet, Thursday, February 6th in Los Gatos. 2. The 1969 Annual General Assembly meeting of ASAG will be held, Friday, February 28th in Berkeley. Councilmen Benson and Davey indicated they will attend. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 64, re: Business Licenses. Staff report was presented, reviewing the application of business license Ordinance No. 64 to gardners and limited delivery service by area businesses. Staff noted all neighboring municipalities, except the City of Palo Alto, require that gardners be licensed annually at fees comparable to the Town's $25.00 license fee. Staff noted that additional hourly employees in the Town (nurses, babysitters, etc.) have never been subjected to the requirements of the business license ordinance and recommended that this policy be continued Staff noted all neighboring municipalities require licensing of delivery ` vehicles on a flat fee per year, regardless of the actual number of deliveries performed. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: Business License Ord. No. 64: 4W Council discussion ensued concerning possible amendments reducing license fee requirements for gardners and delivery vehicles, with Floor participa- tion by Mrs. J. G. Ronsiek, 13023 Vista del Valle Court, Mrs. F. Olgiati, 25960 Vinedo Lane, Mrs. D. A. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valley Court, and Mr. Don Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road. MOTION AND SECOND: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Benson, that it is the sense of this Council that Ordinance No. 64 should remain in effect, without change. Councilman Davey objected to the Motion and suggested the Ordinance be amended to decrease the annual license fee for gardners to $10.00. Motion and Second were withdrawn. Councilman Benson moved that the $25.00 annual license fee for gardners be continued in conformance with requirements with neighboring municipalities. Motion died for lack of a Second. Council concurred that a reduced annual license fee for gardners might be desirable and requested Staff to provide recommendations for a proposed fee schedule revision at the next meeting. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED STUDY FOR COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER/ARENA. Staff report was presented re the proposed study by Stanford Research !. Institute for the County Convention Center/Arena complex, noting the cost ` of the study to Los Altos Hills would be $108.00. Councilman Benson requested Council discussion on the proposed study being considered by the Inter -City Council. Council discussion ensued concerning the compatibility of the proposed facility study with Town objectives, with Floor participation by C. Boyenga, 12425 Hilltop Drive, E. A. Breyman, 13456 Wildcrest Drive. MOTION AND SECOND: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson, that the Council approve the expenditure of $108.00 for a Stanford Research Institute study of a possible convention complex and arena for Santa Clara County, providing the following is done: 1) Inform Stanford Research Institute and ask them to place in their final report, Los Altos Hills' feeling that this center should be for the benefit of the residents and should not be used as an attraction to entice more traffic and people into the County; and 2) The center should be an arena type affair which is needed for sports, symphonies, etc. Councilman Fowle indicated his opposition due to Town objectives, including the discouraging of increased population density in this area. Council discussion clarified the following: 1. Council basically concurred with Councilman Fowle's sentiments and definitely does not desire to see a complex of this type in the immediate vicinity of Los Altos Hills. L 2. Commitment to the study does not further commit the Town to participate in financing a future complex. -2- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: County Convention Center/Arena cont'd.: 4 3. Participation in the study will afford the Town the right and opportunity to review the proposed location, utilization and financing of the proposed facility. VOTE: The foregoing Motion to authorize the expenditure of $108.00 for participation in the study for the proposed facility, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilman Benson, Davey, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: Councilman Fowle. Absent: None. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: EXECUTIVE SESSION RE: PERSONNEL - Possible selection of City Manager. Mayor Aiken stated no announcement would be made regarding the selection of City Manager and requested the Executive Session be deferred to the end of the meeting to enable completion of Agenda items. Council concurred. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: 7 CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORT FOR PROPERTY TAX REFORM. Acting Manager reviewed resolutions of the City of Indio and City of Daly City, requesting support for property tax reform. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Fowle and carried unanimously, that the Council support the idea of property tax reform and that the Staff be instructed to prepare such an appropriate resolution for the next meeting. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: '� S_ DISCUSSION OF COMPLAINT re: Extended Use of Foothill College Stadium. Acting Manager read letter from Frank N. Shriver, President of Los Altos Hills Association dated January 25, 1969, objecting to increased utilization of Foothill College Stadium and a corresponding increase in noise, litter, and property damage to the neighboring residential area. L. W. Morse, Town Consultant, noted that Foothill College has stated they are obligated to provide facilities for DeAnza College and has confirmed that DeAnza will never have its own football stadium. Mr. Morse also noted that Foothill College is aware of the problems associated with high school foot- ball games and appears agreeable to discouraging the use of the field by area high schools. Council discussion ensued regarding possible remedies to more adequately protect neighboring property owners, with Floor participation by Jim Fairchild 27240 Natoma Road, Frank N. Shriver, Mrs. F. Olgiati, Mrs. J. G. Ronsiek, Mrs. F. Fava, Mrs. D. A. Miller, and Wils Foster, 24965 Oneonta Drive. Council concurred that the complaints should be referred to the Foothill College and that the Council should suggest the following actions: 1. The lights should be shielded to prevent unnecessary light spillage into the surrounding residential areas. -3- UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: Foothill College cont'd.: 2. The sound system should be equipped with an automatic fast acting volume control and the PA system should be used for game purposes only. 3. Due to increased utilization of the football field by DeAnza College, stadium should be restricted to use by Foothill and DeAnza Colleges and area high schools should not be permitted to use the field in the evening. 4. A cut-off time of 10:00 P. M. should be established for evening football games. 5. Students should be notified of the Town's intention to police future sports events to prevent illegal parking, littering, trespassing, and damage to private property. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office will be instructed to issue citations for all such violations. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 3. Staff report was presented, noting that the City Engineer has certified that the work described in a contract for Sewer Assessment District No. 3 was completed on January 17, 1969 in accordance with contract specifications. Acting Manager stated that at the Mayor's request all property owners who had previously contacted the Town in writing re property damage sustained during the construction had been contacted by the Town Staff, and that the following claims remained outstanding: Raymond W. Fenn, Jr., 13428 Carillo Lane Frederick T. Adams, 26450 Aric Lane Art Bussi, 25980 Todd Lane M. J. Micheletti, 26724 Palo Hills Drive L. Farley, 12916 La Cresta Drive (Staff noted that they had been unable to contact three additional property owners with previous complaints) Mr. Joseph R. Ramos, contractor for S.A.D. #3, stated his desire to resolve all claims and noted that the vast majority of claims had been resolved. Staff noted that the outstanding claims represented a maximum total of approximately $2,000 and that $47,000 (10% of the contract) would be retained after acceptance, to be applied toward settlement of claims, if necessary. Council concurred that action be taken under Resolutions on the Agenda. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: -/E O CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION RE: Extra -territorial Jurisdiction Granted to County for Sewer Assessment District Purposes. Mayor Aiken reviewed the proposed County Sewer Assessment District, which includes the area designed as LAHI (Summerhill Area in Los Altos Hills), noting Town Officials are making every effort to insure that the Town's sewer policy is applied in LAHI. M 4 UNSCHEDULED NO. 4: County Sewer District cont'd.: Mayor Aiken noted that for purposes of clarification Resolution No. 506 had been placed on the Agenda to indicate the Council's intent to form a voluntary capacity acquisition district for the entire portion of the Town draining toward Los Altos, and to insure that all property in LAH1 would be required to purchase capacity acquisition rights in the event any property in LAH1 is excluded from the proposed County sewer district, which presently requires mandatory capacity acquisition rights. Mr. J. North, 25504 Summerhill Road, inquired as to the effect this would have on the proposed County district for the Summerhill Area. Mayor Aiken stated that Resolution No. 506 and a letter obtained from the City of Los Altos, stating that changes are possible in the LAH1 boundaries of the County District, are an attempt to expedite and insure County conformance to the conditions of granting extra -territorial jurisdiction for LAH1, thereby enabling the sewer district in the Summerhill Area to proceed as soon as possible. Mayor Aiken further noted that in the event the County did not conform to the conditions of the granting of the extra -territorial juris- diction, that the Town was on record to proceed with the formation of a dis- trict for the Summerhill Area. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: STAFF REPORTS: 3 /j 4W1. Acting Manager noted the monthly activity report of the Code Enforcement Officer and indicated the total mileage patrolled during the month of January of 1,760 miles, confirming that every street within the Town is being patrolled at least once each day. RESOLUTIONS: 1. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety, Resolution No. 503r2o , a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, accepting improvements in Sewer Assessment District No. 3. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Benson, that Resolution No. 503 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. 2. City Attorney requested that Resolution No. 488 and No. 504, relating to Sewer Assessment District No. 2, be deferred to the next meeting pending clarification by the Tam's bonding counsel. Council concurred. 3. Regarding Resolution No. 505, City Engineer reviewed proposed change in line and easement location for the sewer line to serve Rosehill Estates Subdivisions. City Engineer noted the revised line location was engineeringly superior to the original ridge location and that construction cost would be slightly reduced. City Attorney noted necessary easements had been obtained for the proposed line revision, that the benefit to all property with S.A.D. #2 would remain unchanged, and that the amount of assessment would also remain unchanged. -5- RESOLUTIONS cont'd: Res. #505: 40 City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 505, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, approving changes in engineering report, plans and specifications, S.A.D. #2. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Fowle, that Resolution No. 505 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. 4. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 506, a resolution of intention. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 506 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES• 1. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 154, establishing class salary schedule .`-8 3 for the fiscal year 1968-69. City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 154, an ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills, amending Ordinance No. 140, establishing class salary schedule for the fiscal year 1968-69. R MOTION, SECONED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Helgesson, ` that further reading of Ordinance No. 154 be waived, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Fowle, that Ordinance No. 154 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. WARRANTS: .'� -5 MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson, that bills as presented in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE DOLLARS and Seventy -Four Cents ($11,361.74) be approved, and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT: O L At 9:35 P. M., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to an EXECUTIVE SESSION re: PERSONNEL. RECONVENE: At 10:15 P. M., the Mayor reconvened to meeting, solely to adjourn to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, February 17, 1969, at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall. Rectfully submitted IS R. DE IS R. I11HR Acting City Manager mam-2/3/69 Town of Los Altos Hills -6-