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Home My WebLink About10/07/1968CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING October 7, 1968 REEL 13, SIDE 1, TRACK 4 - FOOTAGE 00-271 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, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson. Absents Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: _September 16, 1968. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of September 16, 1968 be approved as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager reviewed the following: 1) Bay Area Air Pollution Control District, dated September 30, 1968, explaining investigation and testing presently occur-ing in the Town. City Manager noted a complete report would be presented after the pattern and consistency of fallout had been determined. 2) Californians for Modern Hospitals dated September 27, 1968, requesting Council to support Proposition 5, which would give the State Legislature au- t`+.ority to guarantee loans for construction of non-profit hospital facilities in California. Council concurred that no action should be taken on this matter until more information was available. 3) Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors dated September 23, 1968, noting a meeting would be held October 8th, 7:30 P. M., in Exposition Hall at the County Fair Grounds, San Jose, to discuss the proposed Watson Amendment regarding property tax. City Manager noted the Council had previously supported a "NO" vote on Proposition 9. 4) Stone & Youngberg, Municipal Financing Letter dated October 4, 1968, regarding Proposition 1-A concerning relief from property taxes. STAFF REPORTS: CITY MANAGER: 1. Recommended the Town's insurance policies be transferred to Pacific Indemnity Company since they offer a consolidated package policy which would include Councilmanic insurance, and would result in an overall annual ` saving of ten percent. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson, that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with Pacific Indemnity Company for the Town's insurance coverage, total . , . STAFF REPORTS: City Manager (cont'd.): expenditure not to exceed $1,838.00, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. 2. Submitted Expenditure Report for the quarter ending September 30, 1968, noting Town expenditures were well within budget guideline. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF ENGINEERING REPORT - SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #5. h 5 (Page Mill Estates and Matadero Hills) City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 480, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills of intention to acquire and construct improvements - Sewer Assessment District #5. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 480 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. City Manager introduced Mr. George Cook, representing Charles S. McCandless C/ & Co., City Engineer, who submitted the Engineering Report for Sewer Assess- ment District #5. Mr. Cook stated that the proposed district included a total of 61 lots located in Page Mill Estates and Matadero Hills subdivisions. Mr. Cook reviewed the Engineering Report noting that the total cost of the district would be $170,800, which would result in an assessment of $2,600 L per unit of benefit. City Manager noted that the $2,800 per unit cost included $450 for Palo Alto treatment rights, the same amount as that paid by property owners in Sewer Assessment District #3. Mr. Thomas Marshall, 25560 Altamont Road, inquired as to the advisability of proceeding with a new assessment district while litigation is still pending in Sewer Assessment District #2. City Attorney stated that no in -tract sewer lines are involved in Sewer Assessment District #5 and that this district cannot be equated to Sewer Assessment District #2. Council discussion ensued concerning application of the Town sewer policy and City Attorney stated that the proposed boundaries could be modified at the time of Public Hearing. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 481, a /-75 resolution describing proposed boundaries of assessment district and directing recordation of notice of assessment, Sewer Assessment District #5. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 481 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. -2 SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: S.A.D. #5 cont'd.: 197 (( City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution 482, a resolu- tion of preliminary approval of Engineer's Report, Sewer Assessment District ` #5. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 482 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 483, a 7- C b resolution appointing time and place of hearing protests in relation to proposed acquisitions and improvements, and directing notice - Sewer Assess- ment District #5. (Protest Hearing set for Monday, November 18, 1968 at 8:00 P. M. in the' Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.) MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 483 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 484, a N/7 resolution establishing prevailing wage scale - Sewer Assessment District #5. MOTTGN, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helnesson, that Resolution No. 484 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll cD'j octet Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 485, a z i3 resolution calling for sealed proposals - Sewer Assessment District #5. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 485 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Depaty Mayor Benson. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO, 423 ALLOWING TEMPORARY SEPTIC TANK PERMITS x'''33 IN ROSEHILL ESTATES UNIT NO. 1. City Manager stated that the Council's action allowing temporary septic tank permits appears proper and recommended that no additional action be taken nor the matter discussed while litigation is still pending in Sewer Assessment District No. 2. Council concurred. STAFF REPORTS: CITY MANAGER cont'd.: 3. Noted the League of California Cities Annual Conference will be held in Los Angeles October 13-16 and requested expense authorization for Councilmen Benson, Davey, Helgesson, the City Manager and transportation for the City Engineer. -3- STAFF REPORTS: CITY MANAGER cont'd.: EMOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey, 4 that actual Conference expense be .authorized for Councilmen Benson, Davey, Helgesson, the City Manager and that transportation expenses be authorized for the City Engineer, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. RESOLUTIONS• 215 5 City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 486, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills declaring an amended Town policy with regard to in -lieu payments and substitute construction. A City Attorney noted Resolution No. 486 would require in lieu road payments to be 110% of the Engineer's estimate of construction costs. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 486 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayor Benson. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. N.OT';]N, t,`C)N^IID AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, secandza ty Davey, tha: ?.. . as presented in the amount of FIFTY-SEVEN THCU'; ?;"; �F.. HUX'X±P O?13 DOLLARS and Ninety-five Cents ($57,421 9 ; Y.a ,ed an"_erk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants, Tras r:ied by the r."r, sing roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Davey, Helgesson, Deputy Mayo- Benon. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle, Mayor Aiken. There being no further business, Deputy Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P. M. to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 21, 1968 at 7:45 P. M. in the Town Hall. Respectfully - DENNIS R. LAHR City Clerk -Treasurer DRL/mam Town of Los Altos Hills 10/7/68 -4-