HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/1968CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
4W December 2, 1968
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Mayor Wm. Ross Aiken called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 8:01 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Chairman W. F. Minckley
COMMUNICATIONS:
City Manager reviewed the following:
1) J. A. Legerra, State Highway Engineer, dated November 20, 1968, advising
that to assist in the Town's scenic enhancement program, the State will
refrain from placing the excess parcel (located in the vicinity of O'Keefe
Avenue and Junipero Serra Freeway) on public sale until July 1, 1969.
Mr. Legerra stated this would allow completion of the Town's rezoning the
property to open space reserve and that the State would then sell the property
subject to any existing zoning requirements.
` 2) W. Elwyn Turner, M. D., Santa Clara County Health Department, requesting
adoption of an ordinance regulating commercial swimming pool services. City
Manager recommended the Council review the ordinance and that this matter be
agended for the December 16th meeting.
Council concurred.
3) D. W. Galbraith, Mayor of Monte Sereno, re proposed County Subdivision
Ordinance and Land Development Regulations, and Bay Area Transportation Study.
4) James C. Hoffman, attorney representing Colonel F. W. Goates, dated
November 26, 1968, requesting postponement of hearing on application of
Colonel Goates for use permit and variances to the Council meeting of
January 6, 1969.
Council concurred.
5) James A. Moe, State Director of Public Works, dated November 14, 1968,
stating that, based on the recommendations of the State Highway Engineer,
Ordinance No. 131 of the Town of Los Altos Hills requesting prohibition of
trucks on Route 280 within Los Altos Hills is disapproved. Mr. Moe stated
a detailed report is being prepared and should be available in approximately
one month.
City Manager stated that the Noise Abatement Committee had reviewed Mr. Moe's
letter and requested the following:
a) That the Council not take any action at this time re Ordinance No. 131;
b) That the Council make an official request to the State for additional
copies of the truck ban study;
c) That a report of the Noise Abatement Committee be placed on the
December 16th Agenda.
Council concurred.
COMMUNICATIONS cont'd.:
6) Paul Yarborough, Santa Clara County Transportation Planning Study Manager,
dated November 27, 1968, re concepts for consideration of formation of a
LSpecial Transit District for Santa Clara County.
1. City Manager noted Inter -City Council will hold its Annual Holiday Dinner -
Dance, Thursday, December 5th at Moffett Field.
2. City Manager stated the Minutes of the November 18th Council meeting had
not been distributed and would be submitted for approval at the next meeting.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: �3 I
REPORT ON SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2.
City Attorney stated that litigation in regard to S.A.D. #2 had not yet been
resolved, but that a solution should be reached by the next Council meeting.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
MARTINELLI, FRANK L., SR., TRACT NO. 4114, 4 lots, Moody Road - Requestfor
extension of time for filing of Final Map.
City Manager stated that a recent amendment to the State Map Act now allows
eighteen (18) months for the filing of Final Map, instead of the previous
twelve (12) months. City Manager noted Mr. Martinelli had been informed of
the additional six months now available for filing Final Map and recommended
that the Council take no action at this time.
Council concurred.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
ARBOR DEVELOPMENT CO., TRACT NO. 4444, Rosehill Estates Unit #2, 6 lots,
Taaffe Road - Request for extension of time for filing of Final Map.
City Manager noted that, pursuant to the recent amendment in the State Map
Act,this applicant also had six months remaining in which to file a Final
Map and recommended that the Council take no action at this time.
Council concurred.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2:
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY MANAGER AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSULTING SERVICES, i
City Manager, Lowell W. horse, noted this was his last City Council meeting
and recommended that the Council appoint Mr. Dennis 11. Lahr, City Clerk -
Treasurer, as Acting City Manager. Mr. Morse stated he would be available
to the Town on a consulting basis, subject to a time limitation of not more
than one day per week. Mr. Morse further stated that if the Council desired
consulting services, his fee could be prorated on the basis of his current
salary.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously, that the Council appoint Mr. Dennis R. Lahr as
Acting City Manager of Los Altos Hills effective December 15, 1968.
Councilman Benson moved that the City Council hire Mr. Morse on a consulting
basis of one day per week until a new City Manager is in office.
Council discussion ensued concerning consulting services and Council concurred
40 that it would be desirable to utilize Mr. Morse on a stand-by consulting
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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: Acting City Manager cont'd.:
basis, with a minimum retainer of one or two hours per week and a per diem
fee. City Attorney advised Mr. Morse to submit a letter at the next Council
meeting, containing proposed terms for consulting services.
Councilman Benson withdrew his previous motion.
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BEAVER, H. J. (349-68) - Appeal of Planning Commission Denial for Change of
Access to Arastradero Road for lots #5, 7, 8, Tract No. 2093.
Staff report was presented, noting the Planning Commission had reviewed all
possible alternatives for providing access to lots #5, 7, and 8, and had
recommended denial of the Tentative Map based on the following considerations:
1) The proposed encroachment of private improvements in the public right-of-
way.
2) The widening of Arastradero Road in the future would be jeopardized.
3) Excessive amount of asphalt and cuts on Arastradero Road.
4) Poor sight clearance, unless excessive grading occurs.
5) Compliance with setback requirements would place structures on the steep
portion of the lots and would not alleviate difficult access grades.
Staff recommended the Planning Commission's denial be upheld and recommended
the following possible alternative:
1. Lot #5 be served from the private drive ani that lot lines should be
changed to allow a larger building araa for lot #5.
2. Access to lot #7 be obtained from the end of Horseshoe Lane via an
`r easement across lot #6.
3. Divide lot #8 by assigning a portion of lot #7 and a portion of lot #10.
City Manager noted it might be possible to build upon lot #8 if a variance to
setback requirements were granted.
Dr. Beaver, J. W. Riley, applicant's engineer, Alex Kulaka, 13015 La Cresta,
and Robert Stouffer, 27760 Sherlock Road, spoke in favor of the change of
access to Arastradero, based on the following considerations:
a) The lots have been on the market for seven years and have not been sold
due to the undesirable access from above.
b) Adequate precedent appears to exist for allowing Arastradero access.
c) Adequate sight clearance and traffic safety can be provided for Arastradero
access.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Fowle
and carried unanimously, that the Council concur with the Planning Commission
recommendationfor the denial of change of access to Arastradero Road for
lots #5, 7, and 8, Tract #2093, and that the Tentative Map be referred back
to the Planning Commission for consideration of alternate proposals for
access, to be submitted by the applicant.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3:
DISCUSSION RE: PROPOSED COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT.
tt City Manager presented status report on the proposed County Sewer Assessment 7
/District, noting he had represented the Town at an informational meeting
held at the Grant School on November 19th. City Manager stated Floor discus-
sion indicated Los Altos Hills' residents were fortunate to have voluntary
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t SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: PROPOSED COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT cont'd.:
;r participation in the district. City Manager further stated that theme is a
significant protest to the proposed district and that the district may fail,
in which event, the Town may have to form its own district for the Summerhill
Area.
Mayor Aiken stated that he and other Town officials would attend the Protest
Hearing of the Board of Supervisors in San Jose, set for 9:30 A. M., Tuesday,
December 3rd, to insure that the Town's sewer policy is recognized and
implemented.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4:
REPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE.
City Manager reviewed the Minutes of the Law Enforcement Committee meeting
on November 21, 1968, noting the following:
1) Mr. Kenneth Young was unanimously elected Chairman.
2) Recommendation that the Town Staff make recommendations for an engineer-
ing plan of improvement for the intersection at Robleda and Chapin. City
Manager stated an engineering plan had been prepared and would be referred
to the Committee.
3) Recommendation that the Council suggest to the local School District a
short program of instruction,in cooperation with the Sheriff's Office.
Council concurred.
4) Recommendation that the Council have prepared and distributed a pamphlet
encouraging the calling of the Sheriff's Office when suspicious incidents
are observed. Council concurred that Staff should investigate the feasibility
and cost of preparing a pamphlet.
5) Recommendation that the Town prepare stickers with the Sheriff's Office
telephone number and distribute them to all home owners. Council requested
Staff to investigate this possibility.
Council discussion ensued concerning frequency of residential burglaries in
the Tann, with Floor participation by Mrs. D. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle
Court, Mrs. H. Moeller, 11990 Page Mill Road, David Jansson, 27440 Sherlock
Road, and C. B. Marron, representing the County Sheriff's Office, who noted
that 120 burglaries had occurred in the Town from January 1, 1968 to
October 31, 1968, including 67 residential burglaries. Mr. Marron stated
that the frequency of burglaries in Los Altos Hills is not particularly high
in relation to the other communities, noting that Los Gatos had 242 residential
burglaries during the same time period this year. In response to a question
from the Floor, Mr. Marron stated that property must be posted in order to
enforce trespassing violations.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4:
PARKSIDE SUBDIVISION (351-68) Tentative Map - 44 lots, 69 acres, between
Altamont and Moody Road - Engr. Sandis and Associates.
Mayor Aiken announced that an agreement had been reached with Mr. Alan
Lambert to exchange on a no -cost basis, the remaining eight lots in the
Moody Court area for five lots of Nature Conservancy land. Mayor Aiken
noted the Town will receive 10.95 acres in exchange for 5.3 acres, that
4W the drainage and access problems on Moody Court will be removed, that a
much better corridor will be provided since flat land is added to that which
has recently been acquired, and a large portion of the Town's natural
resources will be preserved.
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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: PARKSIDE SUBDIVISION cont'd.:
Mayor Aiken stated that an additional requirement has been obtained from The
Nature Conservancy representatives, that no through roads ever be put on that
land, pursuant to the Town acquiring the land. Mayor Aiken explained that
this would prevent the opening of Central Drive/Moody Court to through
traffic, which had been the concern of some residents of the area.
City Manager stated that two separate Council actions would be needed to
incorporate the proposed exchange of lots: 1) The Alternate Tentative Map
approved by the Planning Commission would have to be approved by the Council;
2) A revised Tentative Map would have to be submitted to the Planning
Commission to incorporate the exchange of lots.
Staff report was presented noting the Planning Commission unanimously recom-
mended approval of the Alternate Tentative Map for Parkside Subdivision of
44 lots. City Manager reviewed the Check List, noting that landscaping,
drainage and grading plans would have to be submitted to the Planning Commis-
sion prior to final approval. Mr. Alan Lambert, developer of Parkside
Subdivision, objected to the requirement of brushing and clearing all path
easements due to the number of easements involved and the extensive path
construction to occur.
Council discussion ensued concerning path requirements, with Floor participa-
tion by Mrs. A. Ginzton, Vice -Chairman of Pathway Committee, Tim Sandis
(applicant's engineer), Mrs. F. Fava, Mrs. G. Saviano, David Janssen, and
Gene Smith.
Council concurred with the removal of the requirement that all paths be brushed
out with the provision that there be a brushed out path between lots #13 and
#11 and no grade requirement.
City Manager reviewed Alternate Map II of the Parkside Subdivision which has
received tentative approval of The Nature Conservancy. It incorporates the
exchange of the remaining 8 lots along Moody Court for 5 lots on The
Nature Conservancy land. City Manager stated the revised Tentative would
increase the size of the proposed corridor from 28.3 acres to 39.3 acres.
Council discussion ensued concerning Alternate Map II, with Floor participa-
tion by Mrs. F. Fava, Matt Boissevain, David Janssen, A. Lambert, Tim Sandis,
applicant's engineer. Mr. Lambert stated the proposed exchange of lots was
completely acceptable and would be effected, as soon as the necessary legal
documents were executed by the Town and The Nature Conservancy. Mr. Lambert
!,--her stated that a complete drainage plan for the subdivision would be
.',;Atted and that the subdivision would be responsible for any increased
-off created by the development of Parkside Subdivision.
Mayor Aiken requested Mrs. Fava or Mr. Stubbs to meet with the City Engineer
to discuss the location of underground springs in the vicinity of Moody Court.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Fowle
and carried unanimously, that the Alternate Tentative Map for the Parkside
Subdivision (351-68), 44 lots, be approved subject to the conditions of the
Check List, with the removal of the requirement that all paths be brushed out,
except for the provision that there be a brushed out path between lots #13
and #11 with no grade requirements; and that the filing of a Parcel Map is
4W authorized.
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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: PARKSIDE SUBDIVISION cont'd. :
4W City Manager reviewed the proposed Parcel Map, noting that four parcels would
be created and that Parcel 1 (25.475 acres) will be deeded to the Town as the
corridor donation and Parcel 2 (2.035 acres) will be deeded to the Town to
preserve open space in the immediate vicinity of the spring located in Byrne
Park.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried unanimously, that the proposed changes shown on Tentative Map
Alternate II be approved in principle and that the Planning Commission be
requested to hold a Special Meeting to consider the same at the earliest
possible time.
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Mr. Howard R. Schmidt, President Hills Little League, reviewed the proposed
Master Plan for developing the seven acre Little League site on Purissima,
noting that facilities would include a horseriding ring and other facilities,
as well as three Little League baseball fields. Mr. Schmidt stated that fund
raising activities had raised approximately $2,000 during the year and
reviewed the advantages of obtaining other sources of funds. Mr. Schmidt
requested Council assistance in applying for a Crosby Foundation Grant.
City Manager reviewed the Crosby Grant, noting that matching funds are needed,
that the funds derived from the Annual Golf Tournament are earmarked only
for youth oriented activities, and that these funds do not necessarily go
to poverty areas.
Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by Mr. Schmidt and Mrs.
G. Saviano, President of the Little League Auxiliary.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Davey
and carried unanimously, that the Council authorize the Staff to proceed
with the application for the Crosby Foundation Grant for the Little League
facilities.
RECESS: 10:53 P. M.
RECONVPNED: 11:10 P. M.
UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 6:
DISCUSSION OF THE ROLE OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT.
Councilman Davey called the Council's attention to the November 20th editorial
in the Los Altos News and requested Council to review same.
STAFF REPORTS: y
1) CITY MANAGER - Reviewed statement submitted by William Spangle & /
Associates, Town Planner, noting November costs exceeded the monthly retainer
of $350.00 by $121.88. City Manager noted the additional expense was due
to 6.5 hours spent on the private road study and Parkside Subdivision.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson,
that the expenditure of $121.88 for planning services, in excess of the
monthly retainer, be approved, was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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WARRANTS:
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson,
that bills as present in the amount of TEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO
4W DOLLARS and Ninety-eight Cents ($10,522.98) 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.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 495 - S.A.D. #5. %
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 495, a
resolution approving contract bonds and documents, Sewer Assessment District #5.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Helgesson,
that Resolution No. 495 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. Ordinance No. 152 - Second Reading - Establishing Class Salary Schedule. JY37
City Attorney introduced and read the title of Ordinance No. 152, an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 140, establishing class salary schedule for the Town
of Los Altos Hills for the fiscal year 1968-69.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Benson,
that further reading of Ordinance No. 152 be waived, was carried by the
following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson,
60 Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Benson,
that Ordinance No. 152 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll
call vote: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN:
1. Councilman Davey noted the Town might consider matching private donations
by Town residents in order to assist the Hills Little League in obtaining
the Crosby Foundation Grant. Council concurred this matter should be con-
sidere2 as the Little League Fund Drive progresses.
2. Mayor Aiken reviewed letter from F. J. Brutschy, Chairman of the Citizens
Cc;7,.dttee to evaluate existing and proposed facilities at Adobe Creek Lodge
to Mr. David Bellucci, 'ata.: November 27th. Mayor Aiken noted the Committee
is requesting Mr. Bellucci to provide any plans or proposals he may have for
transforming the nature and scope of the present operations. Council requested
that they be provided with copies of the letter by the Staff.
3. City Manager announced that Mr. Tom Maudlin had been appointed to the
position of Code Enforcement Officer and will report to work January 2, 1968.
There being no further business by the Council, Mayor Aiken adjourned the,O
meeting at 11:13 P. M. TO:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, December 16, 1968, at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall.
R pectfully submi ed �
D IS R. LAHR
DRL/mam-12/2/68 City Clerk -Treasurer
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