HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1964CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
January 6, 1964
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order Monday; January 6,F1964, by Mayor Wm. Altos Cl iyton
at %58 P. M• at the Town Hall, 26379
California.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley
Mayor Clayton
ABSENT: None
MINUTES: December 16, 1963•
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of December 16, 1963 as submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS_:
1. Santa Clara County, Bayshore Line Development Meeting; January 171,
8500 P. M. - Councilman F6wle will represent the Town.
2. Postcard dated December 31, 1963 from Mr. Gene Breyman while in
Sydney; Australia - Read by Mayor.
ANNOUNCEKMTS:
C1, Santa Clara County Tr�afficways Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
January -9--15-6, 4, ']30 P. M., 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose.
2. League o£ California Cities, Peninsula Div:, Rescheduled Meetings
January Meeting - January 30th; March Meeting - March 31st, 1964.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Report of Legal Committee, dated December 18, 1963, lubmitted by,
Chairman A. T. Henley. Regarding C, 1 and 2 (Don Clark Subdivision)
as to the drainage problem at the intersection of Vista de Valle
and Taa££e; it was recommended that the Town Engineer be instructed
to report on the means and cost of necessary work at the earliest
date and that consideration then be given to use of Town funds for
this purpose
ACTIONS
That the Town Engineer be instructed to report on
Item C; 1 and 2, as stated in the December 18, 1963
report of the Legal Committee.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Claim: Wallace F. and Lucille Davis.
The City Clerk explained the claim against the Town was for
automobile damage and mental and physical pain, occurring on
Page Mill Road, southerly of Arastradero Road.
ACTION:
That the claim of Wallace F. and Lucille Davis
against the Town of Los Altos Hills be denied.
NOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
2. MCS Project, Elena Road - Acceptance of Improvements.
Resolution No. 253,a Resolution of the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills, accepting improvements, Elena Road, M.C.S;
Project No. 9, was read in its entirety, by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 253 as read.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley,
Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3, Tract No. 2906 (Adams, Mrs. F.) - Acceptance of Improvements.
Resolution No. 254, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills, accepting improvements in Tract No. 2906, was
read in its entirety, by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 254 as read:,
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mr. J. W. Riley, representing the principals of Tract No. 2906,
requested that a Maintenance Bond be allowed to be filed in lieu
of a ten percent cash deposit.
ACTION:
That Maintenance Bond, No. 505151, be accepted in lieu
of a cash deposit for Tract No. 2906.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS �Cont'd.):
4. Tract No. 2842 (Fremont Hills Unit No. 6) - Engr. L. G. Brian.
i The City Clerk read the remaining deficiencies as noted in the
Town Engineer's report dated December 17, 1963, and referred
the Council to a six point letter from Fremont Hills Develop-
ment Co. dated January 2, 1964, each point of said letter
being acted upon separately as follows;:
ITEM ACTION:
1 and 2 No action required.
3 That Mr. Fitzpatrick's proposal on Item 3
be accepted,, after deletion of the last
sentence of said Item; and this will
assume that the normal amount of the
Maintenance Bond will be sufficient to
insure his guaranty.
MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken;
VOTE: Passed unanimously.
4 That the $2,000.00 referred to in Item 4
be accepted as in lieu payment.
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken;
VOTE: Passed unanimously.
5 and 6 No action required.
Page 2 That Mr. Fitzpatrick's request for
termination of the ten-year agreement be
denied.
MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Henley;
VOTE: Passed unanimously.
Resolution No. 255, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills, accepting improvements in Tract 2842, was
read in its entirety, by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 255 as read.
MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Aiken
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley
Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DIVISIONS OF LAND: Tentative Maps:
1. MacDonald, Frank P. (268-63) 2 lots - Engr. Mastin-Kingston.
1� The City Clerk read the conditions of the approving agencies.
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map, dated October 26, 1963,
of Frank P. MacDonald (268-63) be approved,
subject to the conditions of the Ch$ck List and
approving agencies; but without any payment for
paths.
MOTION: Aiken; No Second.
AMENDED MOTION:
Such approval to include the resurfacing of the
entire width of the road as per the requirements of
the Town Engineer.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler.
Discussion followed and the above motion and second were with-
drawn and restated as follows:
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map, dated October 26, 1963,
of Frank P. MacDonald (268-63) be approved,
subject to the conditions of the Check List and
approving agencies; such approval to include the
resurfacing of the entire width of the road as
per the requirements of the Town Engineer and
with the condition that a path be constructed
along the frontage of the property.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS:
1, Resolution No. 256, being a Resolution of the City Council of
the Town of Los Altos Hills, concurring in the appointment of
County Director of Civil Defense as Operational Area Coordinator,
was read in its entirety by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 256 as read.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
1 ABSENT: None
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WARRANTS:
1. Bills, in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND, SIX_ HUNDRED AND
EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS and Two Cents 011,685.02) were presented
by Councilman Fowl&.
ACTION:
That the bills be approved as presented; that
the City Clerk be authorized to draw the
appropriate warrants.
MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley
ROLL CAIL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton`
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Signaling System - Foothill College.
Even upon completion of the construction at E1 Monte (:venue,
there will still be a traffic problem andthe only solution seems
to be an electric signaling device. The Mayor reported on such
a plan in cooperation with the County, with design and planning
being offered to the Town for prior approval.
2. Mr. C. Garbett commented on the inability of the school bus to
make a complete turn on sago Mill Road at Arastradero due to
eucalyptus trees. He was advised that these trees are on
school property and should he care to write the School District
concerning this dangerous condition, he could add the concern
of the Council.
3. Councilman Bowler reported that Mrs. L. A. Roselaar protested
against the quality of the service from a Town Deputy Sheriff.
The City Clerk was so directed to contact the Sheriff's Office
to investigate tb_is matter and submit a written report.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle
MEETING C.DJOURNED: 9:30 F. M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, January 20, 1964, at 7:45 F. M. at
the Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
City
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