HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/1968CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
Iry November 25, 1968
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Mayor Wm. Ross Aiken called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:08 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.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Mayor Aiken stated the Special Council meeting had been called only as
an informational meeting concerning Town acquisition of open space land and
that no official action would be taken at this meeting.
Councilman Davey announced the Town had received $30,000 in private donations
from anonymous donors to be used to enhance the corridor between Byrne Park
and the Lands of Duveneck. Mrs. Davey noted the donations will enhance the
border of the entrance to the Park and will serve as a unique tribute to open
space in Los Altos Hills.
City Manager reviewed the original Tentative Map for the proposed Parkside
Subdivision, 48 lots, located adjacent to Byrne Park, noting that 13 lots
were proposed along Moody Court and that the proposed corridor donation con-
sisted of approximately 23 acres.
L City Manager reviewed the Alternate Tentative Map for Parkside Subdivision,
44 lots, noting that five lots along Moody Court would be eliminated and
two lots (#27 and #28) in the vicinity of the spring on Byrne Park would be
eliminated,in exchange for the $30,000 private donation and three lots on
The Nature Conservancy lands near Altamont. City Manager stated the proposed
park corridor would thus be increased to 28.3 acres.
City Manager read letter from Huey D. Johnson, Western Regional Director of
The Nature Conservancy, dated November 25th, confirming the support of The
Nature Conservancy for the proposal.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Fowle and
carried unanimously, that the Council express its intention to accept with
grativia_ this anonymous donation to provide open space for a park corridor,
subject to the provision that the park corridor is realized by the Town.
Coun::il expressed their appreciation to Councilman Davey for her efforts in
coordinating the private donations.
Mr. Donald E. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road, and Planning Commissioner L.
Dawson commended the Council's achievements in preserving open space.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 P. M. TO:
NEXT REGULAR MGETING: Monday, December 2, 1968, at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall.
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R�(e�`\pectfullysubmitted,
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DENNIS R. LAHR
City Clerk -Treasurer
Town of Los Altos Hills