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Home My WebLink About03/02/1964CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING l March 2, 1964 The RegularMeeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, March 2, 1964, by Mayor Wm'. B. Clayton, at 7:55 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Fowle, Henley Mayor Clayton ABSENT: Councilman Bowler MINUTES: February 17, 1964• ACTION: Adopt Minutes of February 17, 1964 as submitted: COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Mrs. Mar M. Paulsen 22 F'a e Mill Road Palo Alto - Letter dated February 7, 19 4, relating to proposed path under the Freeway location at rage Mill and Arastradero, was read by the City Clerk. Deferred to New Business: 1 2. M. Sedlacek 1:5541 Wildcrest Drive Los Altos Hills - Letter dated February 1 , 1964 ,with copies to the for their study. No action was. taken at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1.. Inter-CitCit C Santa Clara County - Meeting Thursday, March 5, 1 4, 8:00 P. M.,at The Capri, Morgan Hill. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS: 1. Memorandum from Commissioner Melvin L. Hawley for Chairman of the Planning Commission dated February �5, 1964, regarding Record of Survey Matters, was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That the Memorandum dated February 25, 1964 from Commissioner Melvin L. Hawley, regarding Record of Survey Matters, be referred to the Subdivision Committee of the Council for study. MOTION: Fowle; SFCOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. NE6! BUSINESS: 1. Proposed Path under Freeway Location at Page Mill and Arastradero Mrs. Mary M. Paulsen presented a petition with over fifty signatures, requesting "that immediate action be taken to create a 4 -ft pathway paralleling Page Mill Road through the cloverleaf underpass of the Junipero Serra Freeway. � "The California State Highway Commission's policy (confirmed in writing) is to honor pathway facilities existing prior to final planning for the Freeway. Construction is scheduled for January, 1965•" Existing easements were discussed, as well as a joint effort of the Community, in order to establish such a path. It was at the suggestion of the Mayor that Councilman Aiken contact Mr. J. P. Sinclair, of the State Division of Highways, and that the City Manager and the City Engineer prepare specifications and estimated costs, in order that action may be taken at the next Council meeting, March 16, 1964. F. Malcolm Smith - Potential Claim. Mr. and Mrs. F. Malcolm Smith were present to itate964 ttheiro the City case as submitted in letter dated February 7, Council. Memorandum to the Council dated February 14, 1964 from Clayton J. Smith, Building Inspector, was read by the City Manager. This memorandum stated the Building Department of the Town of Los Altos Hills operates under the provisions of the 1955 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, which does not call for the installation of dielectric unions between piping of two dissimilar metals. Mr. F. M. Smith asked for a written reply that would contain this pertinent information, and suggested a review of the Town's Ordinances to include dielectric unions. 3. Tract No 3247 ( J. Melchor) - Acceptance of Improvements. Resolution No. 268, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, accepting improvements in Tract No. 3247, was read in its entirety by the City Clerk. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 268 as read. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: AikenMayor Cla ton ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Fowls, Henley, y NOES: None I ABSENT: Bowler ( 1 -2- VARIANCES: I. Meyer Druce (V-170-64) - Request for Reduction of Setback Requirement to Twenty Feet (20'). C ACTION: That the request of Bruce Meyer (V-170-64) be approved, as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTI OP's: Fowls; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 2. Bazdarich A F. (V-171-64) - Request for Overhead Utilities. ACTION: That the request of h. F. Bazdarich (V-171-64) for overhead utilities be approved, as recom- mended by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously. DIVISIONS OF LAND: Tentative Map: 1. Norton Wm. (270-64) Conditional Exception - Engr. J. W. Riley. _.� ACTION: That the request of William Norton (270-64) for a Conditional Exception to allow the filing of a Record of Survey (such Survey to show realign- ment of lot line and Lot #1 as 1.90 acres) be approved, as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. DIVISIONS OF LAND: Final Maps: 1. H. K. Powell - Tract No. 3664 - Engr. J. W. Riley. ACTION: That the Final Map of Tract No. 3664 be approved. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 2. Council Crest - Tract No, 3698 - Engr. J. W. Riley. - ACTION: That the Final Map of Tract No. 3698 be approved. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 1 -3- DIVISIONS OF LAND: Final Maps (Cont'd.) 3. G. & H.Bullis - Tract No. 3668 - Engrs. Ruth & Going. ACTION: That the Final Map of Tract No. 3668 be approved. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 267, a Resolution and Order of the City Council of the Town o£ Los Altos Hills designating Precincts and Folling Places and Appointing Members of Precinct Boards for General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 14, 1964, and directing the City Clerk to Post a Notice of Election, List of Election Officers and Folling Places and Notice of Nominees for Public Office, was presented and read in its entirety by the City Clerk. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 267 as reed. MOTION: Henley; SECOND:, Fowle ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Bowler 2. Resolution No. 269, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of os Altos Hills relating to Power Transmission Facilities, was introduced and read in its entirety by Councilman Fowls. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 269 as read. MOTION: Fowle; No Second. Councilman Aiken stated he would Second the Motion with the additional phrase that power poles be painted or constructed of material which will blend with the background". ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 269 as read and modified. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: :liken ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None _":BSENT: Bowler I -4- ORDUANCES : 1. Ordinance No. 98, an Ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills, Amending Ordinance No. 86 relating to Paths. Second Reading. C .} The City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 98. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance No. 98 be waived. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Fowls ROLL CALL: EYES: Aiken, Fowls, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Bowler ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 98 as read. MOTION: Fewle; SECOND: Aiken Mrs. Barber and Sedlacek, and Mr. B. M. Breyman questioned the change in the proposed Ordinance. The Mayor explained this was a matter of terminology and not definition. ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Fowls, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Bowler WARR_=NTS: 1. Bills, in the amount of EIGHT THOUS.ND, FIVE HUNDRED :'.ND NINE, DOLLP.RS and Twenty-eight Cents (18,509.28) were presented by Councilman Fowle. ACTION: That the bills be approved as presented; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: ,".iken ROLL C':LL: AYES: Aiken, Fowls, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Bowler OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Mr. F. Vogler suggested a tax on horses in order to provide for equestrian paths. It was suggested by the Council that he put his plan in writing. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Aiken MEETING '.DJOURNED: 9:05 P. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 16, 1964, at 7:45 F. M. 1 at the Town Hall. 1 R p �.v m'tted, PA W. S: City Clerk 3/2/64-mam Town o£ o ltos Hills