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Home My WebLink About04/06/1964CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS j MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING April 6, 1964. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, April 6, 1964, by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton, at 7:53 P. Pi. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROIL CALL: PRESINT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Henley Mayor Clayton ABSENT: Councilman Fowle (Councilman Fowls arrived at 8:05 P. M.) MINUTES: March 16, 1964. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of March 16, 1964 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: �) 1. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 0. H. Thornall, Manager, Mountain View - Letter dated April 2, 1964 acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 269 and expressing their coopera- tion in regard to the suggestions covered in said Resolution. 2. Foothill College, William B. Cutler, Dean of Services - Letterr ted a ch 26, 1964 stating that the Board of Trustees of the Foothill Junior College District has form- ally approved the proposal that the College District finance the traffic signal system being studied for the intersections of Stonebrook Avenue and the College entrance with E1 Monte Road. This letter is also financial authority for the Town of Los Altos Hills to direct the formal design and preparation of working drawings. 3. Santa Clara Count Flood Control and Water District, San Jose - Letter dated Narch 31, 19 advising of action taken to enlarge the Flood Control Advisory Committees and requesting that the City Council nominate a representative to serve on the Northwest Zone Committee.. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. COMMITTEE REPORTS: l i 1. Councilman Aiken reported a forthcoming meeting with Mr. R. A. Hayler of the State Division of Highways on April 71 1964 to discuss paths at E1 Monte Road and Page Mill Road. OLD BUSINEss: ( � 1. Miriam E. Wolff - Claim. The City Manager reviewed the claim of Miriam E. Wolff as stated in her letter of February 17, 1964. Mrs. Wolff explained her position and stated she was agreeable to working out the matter with the City Attorney. The Mayor directed the Staff to provide a full written report andthat this matter be taken up at the next regularly scheduled meeting of April 20, 1964. At this time, a meeting can be arranged between Mrs. Wolff and the City Attorney. Councilman Powle arrived at 8:05 F. M. 2. Adobe Creek Lodge - Zoning & Building violation. In reviewing the violations, it was stressed that the Town of Los Altos Hills is no different than any other Town in that building permits are required and such violations constitute a misdemeanor. This matter was referred to the City Attorney. nsuant discussion revealed the intention of Mr. Bellucci to further improve Adobe Creek Lodge and it was suggested by the Council that a variance be applied for, outlining for the Planning Commission a general master improvement plan, but with the proviso that such a variance would not extend the life of the non-conforming use. The Mayor directed that -a progress report be reviewed at the City Council May 4Uh meeting. is L'd BUSIPI SS 1. County_PlanningDeuartment - County's 701 Planning Program. tir. Lee 7.Iilcox, of the 'Santa Clara County Planning Department, spoke regarding the objectives of the County's 701 Program, complementing his talk with graphic and statistical slides.. Mr. 4lilcox distributed copies of "Framework for Policy" and asked the cooperation of the Council in formulating policy plans for 1970. The Mayor, on behalf of the Council, thanked Mr. Wilcox for his enlightening interpretation of the Program. 2: Traffic - Robleda Road. Letters from Mrs. John S. r'atterson, 12820 Alta Tierra and Mr. C. E. Persons, 26%31 Taaffe Road regarding Robleda Road traffic were paraphrased by the City Manager. -2- INES,: Traffic (Cont'd.) (� S?r. J. S. Patterson, spokesman for Robleda area residents, summarized the traffic problems and the serious accidents, .suggesting additional patrolling and control in some physical manner, such as, a dividing curb down the center- line of the road. Messrs. Marko, Hibner, Persons, Briggs, Austin,. Johnson and Carmichael, and the Mrs. Patterson and Goldsmith commented on this traffic problem. Suggested solutions in- cluded the widening of shoulders and road, warning signs, additional law enforcement with high fines, and radar control. Commissioner Hibner volunteered to work with the City Manager in investigating and correctinthis situation. Councilman Aiken offered the following expedient measures: 1) Improve road and shoulders, with drainage control 2) Warning signs 3) Radar control 4) Chatterbars in the centerline of the road 5) Have the Foothill College advise the students, since E1 Monte Avenue is rebuilt, there is no longer any need to use these back roads. The City Manager explained improvements in this area had been (-� planned on the Town's road schedule for three months and are ( due to be started in about two weeks, consisting of grading for better site clearance, widening of shoulder on southerly side, additional signing, and drainage control. ACTTOIT: That .the Council instruct the Staff to: (1) Immediately take steps to better sign the area of Robleda Road, between I'urissima and Wildcrest.Drive, and to consider - seriously the possibility Of installing chatterbars immediately and taking what- ever action that can be done on anemer- gency basis; (2) Study and submit a plan to the Council for a longer range improvement of the road itself. MOTION: Aiken; .SECUD : Fowle AP'H'2 DS7';NT: (3) Immediately request increased police surveillance in said area. Aim'?rTDED BY: Aiken, S'3COND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously. r. ( Flint ofaFo Foothill College the with theoview ofp askingrach DhimCalodin C. -3- NE:d_BUSINESS: Traffic (Cont'd.) review his original directive to the students to use the back road during construction of El Monte Avenue and investigate the possibility of closing the Robleda traffic pattern. VAR.I LYCES : 1. Shieman, Bryan M. (V-12::64) - Reduction in Setback. The City Clerk read the recommendations of the Planning Commission dated March 23, 1964. ACTION: That the variance request of PIr. Bryan M. Shieman (V-175-64) be returned to the Planning Commission for consideration of its merits alone, regardless of the violation; and, That the Council by Committee come to some con- clusion as to what action should be taken re- garding the violation, and so provide a criterion for such further situations in the future. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken The 11:otion and Second were withdrawn. ACTION: ( � That the matter of the Bryan M. Shieman applica- tion (V-175-64) for variance be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation on its merits alone, regardless of the failure of Mr. Shieman to obtain a Building Permit. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. ACTION: That the matter of the failure of Mr. Shieman to obtain a Building Permit be referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation for action as a misdemeanor. MOTION: Fowle;. SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 2. Whitehouse, David C. (V-176-64) - Reduction in Setback Requirement to 25 foT r Addition of Sauna Room. ACTION: That the request of David C. 6ihitehouse (V-176-64) be approved, as recommendedby the Planning Commission. ' NOTICE: Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Rased unanimously. L -4- ( . VkRikUCES (Cont'd.): 3. Kriebel F. E. (V-178-64) - Reduction of Setback to 30' for New Residence abutta.ng road. ACTION: That the request of F. E. Kriebel (V-178-64) be approved, as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Fowls; SFCOTTD: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 4. Nutto Robert (V-179-64) - Request to Tiove House out of Town Limits.. P.CTI ON: That the request of Robert Nutto (V-179-64) be approved, subject to the conditions suggested by the Staff, specifically Item No. 4 in the Council Briefs dated April 1, 1964. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Fowls; Mr. Nutto explained the house was to be moved to the north- east corner of Magdalena and Ravensbury Roads, such notice to be posted by the Santa Clara County Planning Commission for a period of ten days. The (,uestion was called. VOTE: Passed unanimously. DIVISIONS OF LAPID: Tentative Maps: 1. Prentiss Helene H. (271-64) 2 lots - Fngr. George S. Nolte. The City Clerk read the Planning Commission's recommendations and Check List. ACTION: That the.Tentative Map of Lands of Helene H. Prentiss (271-64) be approved, as recommended by the Planning Commission. POTION: Bowler; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously. DIVISIONS Or LAND: Final Maps: 1. Matadero Hil, lsTract No. 3659 - Engr, George S. P+olte. ACTION: That the Final Map of Tract No. 3659, Matadero Hills, be approved. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. -5- -'� b7ARR4iSTS: 1. Bills, in the amount of NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS and One Cent (19,000.01) were presented by Councilman Fowle. ACTION: That the bills be approved as presented; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. 1",OTIOI7: Fowle; SECOND: .'liken; ROIS, CAIL; AY£_`.': Aiken, Bowler, Towle, Henley, 1°lyor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None .ADJOURN.E''T: NOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle MEETIPi, ADJOURNED: 10:05 P. ,MI. to: STUDY :SESSION: ;'EXT REGUL9.R MEETING: Monday, April 20, 1964, at 7:45 F. I - at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, '� I. SA City C1 3 4/6/64 -mar Town o£ A os Hills