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CITY. COUNCIL-
. TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
July 6, 1965
The Regular Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the Town of
-Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor Albert T. Henley,
Tuesday, July 6, 1965 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town Hall, 26379
Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT:. Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowle
Mayor Henley
ABSENT: None
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPRESENT".TIVE: Commissioner Don T. Hibner.
c.PFROVAL OF MINUTES: June 21, 1965
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of June 21, 1965
as submitted.
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Fowle
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle
Mayor Henley
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Clayton
COMMUNICITIONS: -
1. Trafficways. Committee, County of Santa Clara dated July 1,
1965 - Subject: Delegate and Alternate representatives to
the County of Santa Clara Trafficways Committee.
°.CTI ON:
That each and every member of the City Council
of the Town of Los Altos Hills be reappointed
as representatives to the County of Santa Clara
Trafficways Committee.
.MOTION;- Fowle; SECOND; Aiken; _VOTE:Passed unanimously.
Councilman Clayton, Delegate, and Councilman Bowler, Alternate,
have been and will continue to attend meetings.
COMMUNICATIONS(Cont'd.):
2. Board of Supervisors, County of San Mateo, dated July 1, 1965
inviting Cityrepresentationat a meeting, Thursday, July 22nd,
10:00 A. M. at the Thunderbolt Hotel regarding the vital
problem of the,pollution of the Bay.
Councilman Aiken will make every effort to attend.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1.. Notice of Cancellation of the July 14t Regular Meeting of
Traffieways Committee All unfinished business will be con-
tinued to the August 11, 1965 meeting, at 9:30 F. M-
2. Peninsula Division, League of California Cities Meeting,
Thursday, July 22, 1965• Host �%ity Los �-ltos Hills, to be
held at the Los Altos Hills Country Club (Adobe Creek Lodge).
Time: Dinner - 9:30 P. M. - Guest Speaker, Richard Carpenter,
Executive Director and General Counsel of the League of
California Cities.
3. Mr. M. R. Johnson, member of the Board of Directors of the
Purissima Hills County Water District, announced from the.
Floor there will be a ten cents reduction in tax rate to be -
effected at its next meeting.
N0.4 BUSINESS:
I- 1. Resolution Establishing Lffice o£ Deputy Mayor.
Mayor Henley submitted a resolution establishing the office
of Deputy Mayor and stating therein such duties of said
Deputy Mayor. -
The City Attorney read in its entirety Resolution No. 310,
a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
establishing the office of Deputy Mayor.
ACTION:
That Resolution No. 310 be adopted as read.
I10TION: Bowler; SECOND: Towle
Councilman Aiken proposed that there be added "a definite
term of one (1) year commencing from the date of taking the
office of Deputy Mayor."
Councilman. Fowls suggested the additional phrase, "but.
remaining in office until his _successor is duly elected and
qualified."
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NEW BUSINESS: Resolution establishing Office of Deputy Mayor (Cont'd.)
AMENDED MOTION:
Adopt Resolution No.. 310 as amended.
:.MENDED BY: Bowler; ACCEPTED BY: Fowle
ROLL C;.LL: AYES: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowle
Mayor Henley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. Deputy Mayor - Nominations. '
The -Chair declared the Floor open for Nominations for Deputy
Mayor.
NOMIlV,'.TIONS FOR DEPUTY MAYOR:
GORDON E. BOWLER - nominated by Councilman Fowle.
Councilman Bowler stated he had requested Councilman Fowle
to accept the nomination for Deputy Mayor, but only through
convincing and compelling reasons, is he honoring Councilman
Fowle'sdeclination.
Nomination seconded by Mayor Henley.
The Chair asked for further nominations; there being none,
the following action was proposed:
ACTION:
That Nominations be closed and the Secretary
cast a White Ballot.
MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: .Henley
Mr. Richard Towle, President of the Los Altos Hills Association,
appealed to the Council to reconsider the nomination of
Councilman Bowler and table the Motion on any vote until such
time as thestatus of his seat is clear. '
Mrs. R. L. Jones, 10791 Magdalena G,venue, seconded this appeal.
Mr. E. A. Breyman, 13LV56 Wildcrest Drive, expressed the
opinion that Councilman Bowler is a member of the Council,
until proven otherwise, with the right to be Deputy Mayor.
Councilman Aiken stated his position as .follows: "It seems
logical to me to delay selecting Mr. Bowler for the Deputy
Mayor post until his place on this Council is confirmed. We
certainly will be subject to criticism if we place this
responsibility in his hands and then learn that legally he is
not seated. In addition, Mr. Bowler seems to be pro -cluster.
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'r NEW BUSI'NESS: .Nominations for Deputy Mayor.
His position on this subject is untenable considering the
of the property owners in this community against cluster.
With regret, I vote "No".
The Question was called.
ROLL C&LL: AYES: Bowler, Fowle, Mayor Henley
NOES: ..iken, Clayton
ABSENT: None
outcry
Councilman Clayton challenged the validity of Fir. Bowler's vote.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Clusters.
Councilman .''liken stated there was a discrepancy (referring to
Council Minutes of June 21st) in the stand of Councilman Bowler
in the matter of the Sunset Petroleum Application and the recent
strong stand taken by the Council in the cluster development
of the Carver property and was unable to see what is the
difference between the two developments.
Councilman Bowler reiterated his stand in that it is always an
interest what is adjacent to our borders but that the basis of
the Town's objections should be on how it impinges upon and
affects Los Altos Hills.
Mrs. R. Watson, 10950 Magdalena Road, asked the Councilmembers
to take a stand "yes" or"no" about cluster.
Mayor Henley,stated the Council's position had been stated on
at least three occasions. Councilmen Aiken and Clayton's
stand is that clusters are to be rejected out,of hand and not to
be considered at all. The position taken by the other members
of the Council is that cluster is not a'dirty'word but another
way of planning, which need not include increased density
nor necessarily involve a closer juxtaposition of houses.
Mayor Henley stated that allplans must be taken as presented
before the Council and he personally will not take an oath on
an advance position of opposing a proposition without knowing
the complete facts.
Mayor Henley commented this matter had been previously dis-
cussed and the subject is out of order, not being on the Agenda,
but would hear brief statements from the Floor:.
Comments were heard from Messrs. French; Janssen, Towle and
Mesdames Watson and Harvey.
Councilman Fowle stated. the present zoning ordinance does not
permit cluster and no modification of the present zoning
ordinance would be proposed without a public election.
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OLD BUSINESS: Clusters (Cont'd.):
Councilman Fowle was of the opinion there were no hidden
dangers that the residents should be concerned about.
Councilman Clayton, expressing his firm view against clusters,
thought there was justifiable concern. Ordinances can be
changed and these greater densities present future problems.
Councilman liken reiterated his stand against any type of
cluster, and that it transforms a rural town into a suburbia.
Councilman Bowler stated he would not 'favor any change to the
existing ordinances without benefit of public vote. 'le will
not participate in or sponsor any change to the existing
ordinance.
Mayor Henley announced to the Floor that a pledge from each
member of the Council has been given that no such zoning will
be changed without public vote of the people. Mayor Henley
also stated that he was well aware of the objectives of the Town,
having worked toward its incorporation, and although the Council
might possibly have different views on reaching that objective,
it is perfectly clear to all Councilmen.
NEV BUSINESS (Cont'd.):
3. Consideration of Procedure of Public Hearings Relating to
Subdivisions - Councilman Aiken.
Councilman liken proposed a change whereby the notification
procedure for individual variances is extended to all sub-
divisions.. Whenever a subdivision is scheduled before the
Planning Commission or City Council that public notice shall' _
be given to the people living in that area and furthermore, if
any of the lots proposed are substandard, that this additional
notification be given to the public.
Councilman Bowler agreed completely in principle with the
change, however, questioned the Town's position if one sub-
. - standard lot were overlooked.
Commissioner Hibner suggested the zone of influence be extended
from 300' to 500', but did not see the need to specify
substandard lots. Councilman liken agreed to the increased zone
of influence, however, preferred to see the requirement of
conditional exceptions. stipulated.
The City fttorney was instructed to increase the radial dis-
tance from 300' to "500 feet", to require that conditional
exceptions be so noted on the notice of public hearing, that
the names and addresses will be supplied by the applicant at
the time of filing the Map, and that the period in which the
planning Commission shall act on the Tentative liap be increased
from thirty to forty days (as allowable by the State Slap Let ).
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NE'dBUSINESS: -Proposed Ordinnce for procedure of public hearings
relating to Subadivisions (Cont'd.):
The Cit yy i.ttorney presented and read in its entirety (First
Reading) 3rdinance No. 106, an ordinance of the City Council
of the 'own of Los elltos Hills, amending Ordinance #b9 and
adding thereto procedure of public hearings relating to
subdivisions.
Second reading of Ordinance No., 106 will be July 19, 1965•
VARIkNCES:
1. Sogg Edgar A. (V-222-65) - Reduction in Setback Requirement.
City Manager reported an error in Planning Commission
recommendation of June 28, 1965• The request is for reduction
of setback to eight (8') feet for pool. There were no
objections from property owners.
ACTION:
That the request of Edgar Sogg (V-222-65)
for setback reduction to eight feet (8') for
pool be approved.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
USE FBRMITS:
�.� 1. Continued Public Hearing: Bellucci, David C. (UF -220-65) -
Request for additional. swimming_ Pool and Locker Rooms.
Mr. Bellucci reported, although in favor of the language
prepared by the City Attorney, he was unable at this time to
obtain the signatures of the other owners involved. -
1, petition was submitted to the Council, which had just been
handed, from the Floor to the City Clerk. Mayor Henley read
the petition, signed by 50 residents of the Town, opposing the
further granting of concessions or privileges for purposes of
expansion of facilities at the Adobe Creek Lodge and/or Los
Altos Hills Country Club, with particular reference to the
additional swimming pool.
ACTION:
That the request of David Bellucci (UF -220-65)
for additional swimming pool and locker rooms
be denied.
r:OTION: .liken; SECOND: Bowler
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USE
PERMITS: Bellucci (Cont'd ):
Mr. G. Ferrari, 25791 Moody Road, and Mr. Gardner Bullis,
14085 Manuslla Road, both signers of the petition, requested
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the Council to deny Mr. Bellucei's request. and therefore
prevent any extension of thenon-conforming use.
Commissioner Hibner referred to Planning Commission recommenda-
tions of May 24, 1965, explaining his reasons,for opposing
any approval of additional facilities.
Following further discussion, Mr. Bellucci withdrew his
application for ause permit for pool, rather than cause
.the Town any more inconvenience.
BUILDING SITE APPROVALS:
1.
Wilkins, Arthur C. (BSA -14-65) -
2.
Nieman,_ Helmuth (BS:: 15-65)
3.
Allen, Richard G. (BS:i-16-65)
4.
Quate, Calvin F. (BSG -17-65)
5.
Sherman, We. A. (BS:. 18-65)
' 6.
Chamberlain, James E. (BSA -19-65).
7.
Heine, Walter .(BSP; 20-65)
Mr. L. D. Hodge, Chief of Right -of -Way Division, of the
Department of Public Works, County of Santa Clara, represented
the above owners for building site approval on lots to be
reduced by virtue of the construction of the Foothill Express -
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way.1��ach Record of Survey and a consolidated map was
Uthoroughly
discussed.
City Clerk read letter dated June 24, 1965 from the Los Altos
Hills :Association stating the Board of Directors cannot
condone the creation of such sub -standard lots and that the
County be required to acquire the entire properties involved.
Mr. R. Towle,.Fresident of the Los 11tosHills .."association,
explained that personally he did not object since he recognized
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the owners' desires to remain, however, the reason for the
issociation's letter concerned the precedent in the creation
of a 2/10^ acre lot.
Sirs. H. Nieman, one of the property owners requesting building
site approval; contended this would not set a precedent since
it was acondemnation and not a subdivision and expressed her
desire to remain.
ACTION:
That the request for building site. approval
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(BSA -14-65) of land of Lrthur C. Wilkins, being
a portion of Lot 15, Tract No. 1118, be approved
as shown on Record of Survey dated April, 1965•
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MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
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ACTION:
That therequest for building site approval (BS': -15-65) ,
of land of Helmuth J. Nieman, being portion of Lot. 16,
Tract No. 1118, be approved as shown on .Record of Survey -
dated 1,pril, 1965. -
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
ACTION:
That the request for building site approval (BS:, -16-65) A
of land of Richard G. ,.lien, being a portion of Lot 17,
Tract No. 1118, be approved as shown on Record of Survey
dated April, 1965•
MOTION: -Clayton; SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
;CTI ON:
That the request for building site approval (BSA -17-65)
of land of Calvin r. quate, being a portion of Lot 10,
Tract No. 1118, be approved as shown on Record of
Survey dated April, 1965• -
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
.CTI ON:
That the request for building site approval (BS,^. -18-65)
of land of William A. Sherman, being a portion of Lot 8,
Tract No. 1632, be approved as shown on Record of Survey
dated April, 1965•
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
ACTION:
That the regqrest for building site approval (BS:i-19-65)
of land of Jarea E. Chamberlin, being a portion of
Lot 7, Tract No. 1632, be approved as shown on Record
of Survey dated April, 1965•
MOTIONi Clayton;. SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously,
ICTI ON :
That the request for building site approval '(BSA -20-65)
of land of Walter W. Heine, being a portion of Lot 9,
Tract No. 1118, be approved as shown on Record of Survey
dated April,. 1965•
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
Councilman Aiken explained he had voted in favor of building
site approval on the basis these were pre-existing substandard
lots; that they were reduced, in most cases, a smsll amount
from their original substandard size; and that the land taken
is mostly for slope easement and will, in effect, change
little from what it is now.
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BUIIDING SITE APT .PROVi-LS Oont'd.:
.°,CTI ON :
',1 1 This action is not to be taken as precedent
making.
i'OTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: rassed unanimously.
nIVISIONS OFL_:ND: Tentative Maps.
1. Rust, H. S. ;(300-65) 3 lots. Engr. Riley.
City Manager read Planning Commission recommendations mO
Check List. -
Engr. Riley requested the Council to reconsider the City
Engineer's requirement of reconstruction of one-half width
on Camino Hermoso.
The City Engineer reported he did not believe an overlay would
bring the road to Town Stan'ards; however, the burden of proof
is on the developer's engineer.
Following discussion, it was the opinion of the Council that
the Man should be approved, with the one-half width recon-
struction of the road, but in the event the developer's
engineer and the City Engineer had enough evidence for a
case, it could be presented in a separate action.
ACTION:
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That the Tentative Map of Lands of Ci acDonald
(300-65) be approved, in accordance with the
Check List and all co,Tnizant agencies.
T{OTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
City Manager read letter presented by Mr. Riley dated July 6,
1965 from Mr. H. " Rust, requesting the Council to issue a
building permit before the filing of final map and stating
the extenuating circumstances.
Since this was not in the jurisdiction of the Council, it was
suggested to Mr. Rust that he file the sinal Map as expeditious-
ly as possible.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Icce2tauce of Improvements - Tract #3659, Matadero Hills..
City Manager introduced and read in its entirety Resolution
No. 311,. a Resolution of the City Council oftheTown of
Los Altos Hills accepting improvements. in Tract No. 3659.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 311 as read.
MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Bowler
ROLL Ci'_LL::,.Y,,,S: Aiken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowle, Mayor Henley
J NOES: None
CBSENT: None-9-
W.,RRPXTS:
V:, 1., Bills, in the amount of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND T4IENTY-ONE
DOLLARS and Seventy-eight Cents ('2,021.%8), were presented.
by Councilman Fowls.
SCTION:
That the bills, as presented, be approved; that
the City Clerk be authorized to draw the -
appropriate warrants.
MOTION: Towle; SECOND: Liken
ROLL CALL: BYES: liken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowle
Mayor Henley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Pity Nanager-submitted report on substandard lots and
There were seven substandard
police protection.
lots within the past two years. .'o action was taken. on
- the latter retort.
OTHER BUSINESS: -
1, Mr. C. Cathcart reported that due to the July 4th Holiday, he
and rir. "ledsoe were unable to submit a report on the.
Citizen's Committee.
P.DJOURNMENT: MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Clayton
MEETING ;.DJOURNDD: 9:45 F. 17.
'TEXTREGULAR 11=-ITIG: Monday, July 19, 1965 at 7:45 T. ,I.
at the Town Lall.
Respectfully submitted,
FaUL. W. 3',LFET; -
City Clerk.
Town of Los 111tos. Hills
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