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Home My WebLink About11/04/1968/ CITY COUNCIL E �( TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS w MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING November 4, 1968 REEL 13, SIDE 1, TRACK 4 - FOOTAGE 560-904 Mayor Wm. Ross Aiken 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 Hills, with the following members answering roll call: Present: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowls, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Kay B. Magleby. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 21, 1968. Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of October 21, 1968 be approved as submitted. ANNOUNCEMENTS.• City Manager noted the following: 1) Inter -City Council will meet Thursday, November 7th in Los Altos, and / suggested that Planning Commissioners be invited to attend. Council concurred. 2) The Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities will meet Thursday, November 14th in Palo Alto. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: 1. Taber, B. Z. (BSA -49-68) - 1 lot, 1.00 acre net, La Cresta Drive. Building Site Approval. Staff report was presented, noting no major improvements were required and that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. Council discussion ensued concerning path requirements and Council concurred that the utilization of the 5' general purpose easement as recommended by the Pathway Committee would be adequate. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously, that the request of B. Z. Taber (BSA -49-68) for building site approval be approved, subject to the conditions of the Check List. 2. Proclamation re: Children's Home Society Week. City Manager reviewed letter from Mrs. Ruth W. Canada, District Director of the Children's Home Society of California, requesting the proclamation of November 10-16, 1968 as "Children's Home Society Week in Los Altos Hills". LMOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously, that the Mayor proclaim November 10-16, 1968 as Children's Home Society Week in Los Altos Hills. 575 (002 UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS OF PATHWAY COMMITTEE TO REPRESENT THE TOWN IN �C 5 DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING PATH RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND BICYCLE ROUTES WITH NEIGH80R- ING JURISDICTIONS. Mayor Aiken noted that pursuant to previous Council instructions to review .the Town path situation, Mmes. Judith Carico, Florence Fava and Millie Saviano had been appointed to the Pathway Committee. Mayor Aiken stated that Councilman Davey and Commissioner Dawson would remain ex -officio members of the Pathway Committee. City Manager noted that Resolution No. 471 had created a committee of two Pathway Members and the City Manager to represent the Town in negotiations with neighboring jurisdictions and recommended that Mrs. E. L. Ginzton and Mrs. R. M. Carico be officially appointed as the Pathway Committee representatives. Council concurred. COMMUNICATION: 4. 3, 1) City Manager read letter from Alan Helgesson, Vice -President, Board of Directors of the Los Altos Hills Association, dated November 4, 1968, urging Council review of the Site Development Ordinance with a view toward tighten- ing controls. Council discussion ensued concerning enforcement problems, potential loop- holes, and grading cel'initica_, with Floor participation by Mr. Helgesson. � Cit � y Manager g suggested that the Staff review Ordinance No. 133 and submit recommendations to the Council at the next meeting. Council concurred. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: to Consider Proposed Zone Change from R -A (Residential- 7y 3 to OSR (Open Space Reserve) for the 8.124 Acre Parcel in the Mayor Aiken declared the Public Hearing open at 8:10 P. M. City Manager reviewed thebac:;ground of the proposed rezoning of the State- owned property, noting the original impetus was the desire of the area residents to retain the property as open space. City Manager noted that recent discussions with the State indicate the possibility of the State retaining ownership of the subject property, with the Town providing maintenance. Mrs. R. M. Carico, 25311 O'Keefe Lane and Capt. (Ret.) Matthew Schmidling, 12670 Dianne Drive spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mayor Aiken expressed the Council's appreciation to the City Manager and also to the State Division of Highways for their cooperative efforts. Mayor Aiken declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:17 P. M. City Attorney introduced and read the title o f Ordinance No. 151, an ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills, amending Ordinance No. 78 of said Town, as amended, by amending the zoning map of said Town by rezoning State property from R -A District to OSR District. MOTION, SECONDED, AND CARRIED: Councilman Bowle moved, seconded by Davey, that further reading of Ordinance No. 151 be waived, was carried unanimously by t:ao following roll call vote: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. -2- SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 �. 783 (Page Mill Estates and Matadero Hills) - NO AWARD. City Manager presented bid summaries to the Council, noting Doss Construction Co. of Mountain View had submitted the low bid of $68,484.50, which was below the Engineer's estimate of $105,727. City Manager stated that the three low bids were being reviewed by the Staff and that the contract would be awarded following the Public Hearing on November 18th. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 487 - relating to Notice of Hearing, Sewer Assessment 7?8 District No. 5. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 487, a resolution pertaining to notice of hearing, Sewer Assessment District No. 5 - Town of Los Altos Hills. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Benson, that Resolution No. 487 be adopted as read, was carried unanimously by the following roll call vote: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney confirmed that the boundaries for Sewer AssessmentDistrict No. 5 were not closed and could be adjusted. City Manager read letter from Mr. and Mrs. Gene F. Straube, 27676 Via Cerro Gordo, Lot No. 30, and Mr. �e and Mrs. Donald L. Davis, 27724 Via Cerro Gordo, Lot No. 31, Matadero Hills, requesting that their lots be considered for inclusion in Sewer Assessment District No. 5. City Manager stated that there were no engineering problems regarding addition of Lots Nos. 30 and 31 and that the City Attorney had prepared a resolution which would allow inclusion of these lots. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 488, a resolution of intention to make changes and modifications in the boundaries, plans and specifications, and engineering report for Sewer Assessment District No. 5, Town of Los Altos Hills. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 488 be adopted as read, was carried unanimously by the following roll call vote: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. STAFF REPORTS: CITY ENGINEER: F,53 1) Submitted request by Joseph R. Ramos for a sixty (60) day extension of time on completion of Sewer Assessment District No. 3, due to delays in easement acquisitions. City Engineer presented progress report on Sewer Assessment District No. 3, stating that all sewer lines were in, all air testing had been completed, and 8090 of balling and flushing had been completed. City Engineer recommended approval of the extension, noting that easement acquisitions were obtained slowly, but were all acquired without condemnation. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously, that Joseph R. Ramos be granted a sixty (60) day extension of time for completion of Sewer Assessment District No. 3. -3- STAFF REPORTS: CITY MANAGER: ! 1) Noted that the Drainage Committee had requested additional engineering %W1' data, which is being prepared by the Staff and that the Drainage Committee will be meeting in the near future. WARRANTS: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Davey, that the bills as present in the amount of ONE THOUSAND, SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS and Forty-one Cents ($1,078.41) 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. At 8:28 P. M., Mayor Aiken adjourned the meeting to Executive Session re Personnel Session. At 8:49 P. M., Mayor Aiken reconvened the meeting. OTHER BUSINESS: 1) Mayor Aiken stated that Stanley W. Corbett III had been appointed to the Law Enforcement Committee, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Chairman A. Corduan. Mayor Aiken noted the Committee would elect their Chairman. 2) Councilman Benson noted that there appeared to be no Council support for sending a Town representative to New Orleans for the National League of Cities Annual Conference. There being no further business, Mayor Aiken adjourned the meeting at 8:51 P. M. to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, November 18, 1968, at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, DENNIS R. LAHR City Clerk -Treasurer DRL/mam Town of Los Altos Hills 11/4/68 1379 I