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CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
December 1, 1969
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Deputy Mayor Walter A. Benson called the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:46 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 Davey, Fowle, Helgesson,
and Deputy Mayor Benson. Absent: Mayor Aiken.
PLANNING CC[MLISSICN REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Don T. Hibner
COMUNICATIONS:
1. Robert C. Smithwick, President of the Board of Trustees, Foothill College
District, stating the College will continue to take all steps possible to
minimize traffic congestion and noise at athletic events.
`r 2. Faber L. Johnston, Jr., attorney representing Town, copy of letter to
David Bellucci requesting voluntary compliance with the zoning regulations.
3. Jerry O'Shea, State Division of Highways, confirming a meeting with the
City Staff on December 1 re Route 280 landscaping.
4. John F. Hinchey, 26685 Purissima Road, opposing proposed Horse Ordinance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Palo Alto Planning Commission will review Tentative Map for the proposed
Foothills development adjacent to the Town, on December 3,
2) A Joint Meeting of the Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills Planning Commissions
will be held in Palo Alto December 10 to discuss development of the
Arastradero Road Corridor.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1•
REQUEST OF DON M. CAMPBELL (344-68), ROBLEDA ROAD, FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO
FILE FINAL MAP.
Staff report was presented, noting the Tentative Map was approved
June 17, 1968 and recommending an extension of time to December 17, 1970.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey
and carried unanimously, that the request of Don M. Campbell (344-68) for
extension of time to December 17, 1970 for filing of Final Map be approved.
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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO, 4•
REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR BAHR & LEDOYEN, INC. FOR GAS TAX
PROJECT NO. 22.
City Manager stated a ten (10) day extension was justified due to extra
roadway subgrade work and rain delay and recommended that the Town grant an
extra work order at a cost of approximately $38,000.00 for the extension of
Gas Tax Project No. 22 on Altamont Road, from Mt. Helen to Taaffe Road.
City Attorney stated this would constitute a change in the nature of the
project and recommended the proposed extra work be put out to bid.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Fowle
and carried unanimously, that an extension of fifteen (15) days to complete
Gas Tax Project No. 22 be approved, subject to the consent of the Bonding
Company.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1•
PUBLIC HEARING RE HORSE AND STABLE ORDINANCE.
At 8:02 P. M., Deputy Mayor Benson declared the Public Hearing open and the
following spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance:
Eugene Mehner, 26620 Purissima Road
Mr, and Mrs. Robert Munoz, 11360 Robleda
Mrs. Robert Cook, 14910 Page Mill Road
Florence Fava, 26691 Moody Road
Irma Goldsmith, 27330 Elena Road
Robert Clement, 27240 Altamont Road
Dr. Kay Bewley, 13470 Burke Road
Ray Whitley, 26944 Elena Road
Marilyn Long, 25720 Altamont Road
William Sauers, 26450 Anacapa Drive
Mrs, John Putz, 12650 Corte Madera Lane
David Bellucci, 26220 Moody Road
Bill Scharfen, 26792 Palo Hills Drive
A petition was presented purporting to have 300 signatures opposing the
proposed ordinance and proposing amendments to present ordinances to provide
comparable control and eliminate the annual licensing requirement for horses.
The following spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance:
Larry Watkins, 27200 Altamont Road
Bill Pierce, 14380 Manuella Road
G. Ferrari, 25800 Altamont Road
A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane
Planning Commissioner Don T. Hibner reviewed Committee development of the
proposed horse ordinance and discussed objectives of the ordinance.
Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by the following:
Commission Chairman William A. Perkins
Frank Moses, 12849 Canario Way
Dr, Robert D. Monlux, County Health Department, San Jose
At 9:54 P. M., Deputy Mayor Benson declared the Public Hearing closed.
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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: Public Hearing re Horse Ordinance contI d.:
The following points were clarified during Floor and Council discussion:
1) Opposition to the proposed ordinance was raised, based on the following:
(a) Excessive controls, primarily the annual licensing requirement
and the inspection provisions.
(b) Establishing an annual fee, obtaining revenue that would be
utilized for administration, as well as path construction and
maintenance.
(c) Recently enacted State legislation enables Counties and Recrea-
tional Park Districts to impose an annual pleasure riding tax
up to $10.00 per animal, to be used for trail construction
within the County or Regional Park District.
(d) Grandfather clause does not apply to animals and to the three (3)
foot setback requirement for new corrals.
2) Support for the proposed ordinance was based on the following:
(a) Need for control of horses on agricultural land and the need
for control of commercial stables, including boarding stables.
(b) Need for trails, the need for revenue to construct and maintain
trails, and the philosophy that those using trail facilities
should pay for same.
3) Council concurred that to raise revenue and insure that this revenue
was expended for trail purposes, it would be desirable to limit
administrative costs to no more than 10% of the annual license fees.
4 MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Fowle and
carried unanimously, that consideration of the proposed Horse and Stable
Ordinance be continued to a Study Session the first week in January to
allow County Health Department review and Staff review of all proposed
ordinances and the opposition and support for same.
RECESS: 10:20 P. M. to 10:32 P. M.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
CONSIDERATION OF POLICY RE: ALLOWING SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND -INSTALLATION OF
SEWERS IN THE VICINITY OF ROSEHILL ESTATES UNIT NO. 2.
City Manager noted a report had been requested on all feasible means of
sewage disposal for the Rosehill Estates Unit No. 2 and Almaden Court
(Sewer Assessment District No. 6) Area, due to policy difficulties in
pumping sewage to a different drainage basin and cost and procedure of
maintaining a pump which would be required to utilize Los Altos Hills sewer
facilities.
City Engineer reviewed the following administrative alternates for providing
sanitary sewer service:
A. Rosehill Estates Unit No. 2 - Pump from a lift station to the Los Altos
sewer system. This alternate would involve a pump maintenance cost of
$95.00 per month, to be shared by the four lots involved, the cost per
lot for connecting to the Los Altos system would be $1,119.40.
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t UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: Septic Systems/Sewers vicinity of Rosehill
` Estates Unit No. 2: cont'd.:
B. Proposed S.A.D. #6 and Rosehill Estates Unit #2 - Pump from lift
station to Los Altos. This alternate would involve a pump maintenance
cost of $100.00 per month, to be shared by the 27 lots involved. The
per lot assessment for S.A.D. #6 is estimated to be $3,900.00 and the
per lot connection cost for Rosehill Estates Unit No. 2 would be
$1,119.40.
C. Proposed S.A.D. #6 and S.A.D. #7 and Rosehill Estates Unit #2 - Gravity
flow to Palo Alto.
(1) Including only those in S.A.D. # 7 who definitely want sewers.
This alternate would serve an estimated 92 units at an estimated
cost of $5,300.00 per unit.
(2) Same as (1) above, plus those undecided units in S.A.D, #7,
This alternate is estimated to cost $4,500.00 per unit of benefit.
D. Sewer Entire Drainage Basin - This alternate would provide sanitary
sewers to the City of Palo Alto on a gravity flow basis for the entire
Purissima Drainage Basin, including S.A.D. #6, S.A.D. #7 and Rosehill
Estates Unit #2. The estimated cost per unit of benefit is $3,000.00.
It was noted that this alternate would not conform to the present Town
sewer policy.
Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by Thomas Gamboa,
Rosehill Estates subdivider; James F. Correll, owner of Lot #1, Rosehill
Estates Unit #2; Hugh Foster, owner of Lot #17, Rosehill Estates Unit #1;
Wade Schroeder, owner of Lot #4, Rosehill Estates Unit #2; and Mrs. J. G.
Ronsiek, 13023 Vista del Valle Court.
The following points were clarified during Council discussion:
1. Lot #17, Rosehill Estates Unit #1, was the only property involved that
was delineated as being in the Los Altos Drainage Basin and had been
previously assessed for both sewer line construction and capacity
reservation in the Los Altos sewer facilities. Council concurred this
lot should be served as originally approved, i.e., by installing an
ejector into the existing force main connecting to the Los Altos sewer
system.
2. At the request of the County Health Department, Council action was
required to enable Lot #4 to obtain a building permit at this point
in time, due to the questions existing on the status of sewers.
3. Council requested Staff to provide additional information on
Alternate B (pumping S.A.D. #6 and Rosehill Estates Unit #2 to Los
Altos) for the December 15th Council meeting; this information to
include input from the City of Palo Alto re changing the drainage
basin boundaries currently specified by contract.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by
Benson, that the Council formally request the Santa Clara County Health
Department to approve a full scale septic system for Lot #4, Rosehill
Estates Unit #2, was carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Davey
abstaining.
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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3:
46 STAFF REPORT ON LONG RANGE FISCAL PLANNING.
Council concurred this item and Staff Reports should be continued to the
December 15th meeting.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
1, Mrs, M. Saviano, Chairman Pathway Committee, suggested a reevaluation of
the grazing lease granted on the Byrne Preserve property.
Council referred this matter to Staff for review.
2. Mrs. Anne Spencer, President Los Altos Hills Association, announced a
Conference will be held Saturday, December 6, in Santa Cruz re the develop-
ment of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 557, declaring surplus in S.A.D. #3 ($75,636.40) .and
nathozizing refunds ($166.60 per unit).
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 557, a
resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills declaring a
surplus in improvement fund and directing a refund in Sewer Assessment
District No. 3.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by
Davey, that Resolution No. 557 be adopted as read, was carried unanimously
by roll call vote, Mayor Aiken absent.
2. Resolution No. 564, accepting improvements in S.A.D. #5.
City Manager recommended continuance to the December 15th meeting. Council
concurred.
3. Resolution No. 565, directing changes to be made re S.A.D. #4.
Assistant City Manager stated the Town's Bonding Attorney had advised a
resolution was not required and requested Council action confirming the
amount of $235,704.00 as the total amount to be assessed for Sewer Assess-
ment District No. 4 ($276.00 per unit of benefit).
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously that the amount of $235,704.00 be approved and
confirmed as the total amount to be assessed for Sewer Assessment District
No. 4.
WARRANTS:
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously by roll call vote that the warrants as presented in
the amount of $592351.55 be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw
the appropriate warrants.
` At 12:12 A. M., Deputy Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting to Executive
Session re litigation.
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At 12:25 A. M., Deputy Mayor Benson reconvened the meeting.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by
Davey and carried unanimously, that the City Attorney be authorized to
represent and defend the Town in the case of Leroy E. Harris vs. Town of
Los Altos Hills.
At 12:26 A. M., there being no further business, Deputy Mayor Benson
adjourned the meeting to:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, December 15, 1969 at 7:45 P. M, at the
Town Hall.
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Respectfully submitted,
DENNIS R. LAHR
Assistant City Manager
Town of Los Altos Hills
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