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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1964CITY COUNCIL ' TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING September 21, 1964 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton, Monday, September 21, 1964, at 7:50 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Fowls, Henley Mayor Clayton ABSENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler MINUTES: September 8, 1964. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of September 8, 1964 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: None. - ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Santa Clara County Inter -City Council Meeti E - Thursday, October 1, 1964, Sakura Gardens Restaurant, Mountain View, 7:30 P. M. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None. Councilman Aiken arrived at 7:52 P. N. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Division of Highways - Lighting Maintenance, Route f#239• The City Manager referred to Division of Highways'letter dated August 19, 1964 regarding maintenance and operation of three lighting systems marked in red, yellow and green on General Plan, Nos. E-1 through 15• Discussion and action followed on each system separately: (a) Lighting System marked in RED (extreme lights - 100% cost): It was discussed that cost was not the main point, but basically it is the Town's policy to reduce lighting to retain rural atmosphere. However, it was agreed that the conduits should be installed. OLD BUSINESS: Lighting Maintenance (Cont'd.): ACTION: l That the State be requested to install all the appropriate facilities, but do not put the lights into operation until the need is apparent MOTION: Fowls Councilman Fowls withdrew his Motion. ACTION: That the State be requested to install the conduits for the two lights as marked in RED at the extremity of the interchange at Page Mill Road and supply the fixtures but not to install the standards. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken; Fowls NOES: Henley,Mayor Clayton ABSENT: Bowler Motion was lost for lack of a majority vote. It was discussed that electroliers are not necessary, nor practical to store. ACTION: That the State be requested to install the conduits, but not the electroliers. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Fowls, Henley NOES: Mayor Clayton ABSENT: Bowler (b) Lighting System marked in YELLOW (100% of cost): It was Councilman Fowle's recommendation the Town absorb the cost of undercrossing lights. Mr. A. C. Carmichael, of 12791 Normandy Lane, spoke in favor of underpass lighting. ACTI ON: That the Town of Los Altos Hills absorb the operating costs of the lights as marked in YELLOW at the inter- changes at E1 Monte and Page Mill Road. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Henley -2- OLD BUSINESS: Lighting Maintenance, System (b); Cont'd.: Chairman C. R. Garbett, of the Planning Commission, asked if �. the under ..lights would apply at Arastradero-and Magdalena. He was informed the State will. install soffit luminaires in these areas, but are not under discussion at this time. Question was called. ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Fowle, Henley NOES: Mayor Clayton ABSENT: Bowler (c) Lighting System marked in GREEN (505 of cost): Responsibility and reduced costs were discussed. ACTION: That the Town of Los Altos Hills agree to the 5096 operation cost of the lights as marked in GREEN on the main overpass at the interchanges of E1 Monte and Page Mill Road. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley ROLL CALL: AYES: Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: Aiken ABSENT: Bowler 2. Page Mill Development Co. - Building Site Approval. Referring to Division of Highways Drawing No.. 84-A-8, Page Mill Interchange showing proposed realignment of Matadero Creek Channel, Councilman Fowle reported an on-site inspec- tion showed no other solution. ACTION: That the request of Page Mill Development Co. (BSA -4-64) for building site approval of the substandard dimensions of Lot No. 13 be approved, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Card Bob (V-202-64) - Appeal of Planning Commission's Recommendation re Uverhead Utilities. It was discussed this request did not meet the criterion of the Council, no other overhead wires cross over Fremont Road in this area, and a precedent had been established in a similar case. -3- NEW BUSINESS: Bob Card (Cont'd.): ACTI ON : That the appeal of Bob Card (V-202-64 for overhead utilities be denied. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 2. Krakaur, Stewart M. - Re -location of Lot Line, Tract No. 2958. This re -location does not create any new building sites and approval of Tentative Map under Section 3:40, Ord. No. 69, for filing a Record of Survey was recommended. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Stewart M. Krakaur be approved, on the basis that the re -location be accomplished by a Record of Survey. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. WARR:^.`dT-S 1. Bills, in the amount of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY- THREE DOLLARS and Eighty-five Cents ('.x1,273.85), were presented by Councilman Fowle. ACTION: That bills, as presented, be approved; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. 110TION: Fowle; :SECOND: Aiken ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Bowler RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 282, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills adopting a Select System of. City Streets, was presented and read in its entirety by the City Attorney. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 282 as read. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken ROLL CP.LL:. AYES: Aiken, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSP.NT: Bowler - OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Maintenance Agreement - E1 Monte Avenue. In response to the Council's request for further information, it was determined from the State the normal procedure is for cities to assume maintenance before the final seal coat (two years); however, if the Town chooses not to accept maintenance now, the final seal coat could be applied at once and the maintenance agreement executed in any case. ACTION: That the Town of los Altos Hills accept for maintenance that portion of E1 Monte Avenue marked in yellow on Exhibit"A", attached to Freeway Maintenance Agreement, with the under- standingthe State will resurface with the final 1" seal coat at the completion of the overpass. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. Pathways and Hazardous Traffic Conditions - Magdalena Road. It was the understanding of a number of residents that a petition to construct a pathway along Magdalena Road might be submitted to the Council, and the following residents voiced their objections to any such path: Mrs. R. L. Jones - Magdalena Road Mr. George T. Hemmeter, 10791 Magdalena Road Mrs. M. H. Hubbard, 10950 Magdalena Road Nr. Hemmeter presented to the Council, as a matter of record, a neighborhood petition opposing any such path, with the request that a pathway along Magdalena not beconsidered unless the residents who are so affected be notified. Mrs. Wm. T. Samuels, Mr. Hemmeter, Mir. Frank P. Macdonald, Mrs. Thomas J. Harvey, and R. Adm. (Ret.) Hubbard, all of Magdalena Road, commented on the dangerous curve near the San Antonio Road turn-off, offering suggestions and request- ing additional traffic control. The Mayor assured the residents the Council will act on this matter. Pathways - Gardner Bullis School Vicinity. Mrs. Emerson Smith, 25293 Cantata Way, requested a pathway on Fremont Road opposite the Gardner Bullis School, between the school crossing and Manuella Road, since the sixth graders no longer guard the cross walk at Manuella. l- -5- OTHER BUSINESS: Pathway - Gardner Bullis School Vicinity (Contld ); It was noted the Town has no path easement in this area and it was suggested to Mrs. Smith that in order to facilitate matters, �1 she arrange with the Gardner Bullis School FTA to discuss the matter of an easement with the owners of the property in question. - 4. Traffic Hazards on E1 Monte Avenue. The following residents commented on the heavy traffic on E1 Monte Avenue causing hazardous conditions to the residents of Los Altos Hills, offering suggestions and appealing for safer traffic control and signalization: Mr. Allen C. Carmichael, 12791 Normandy Lane Mrs. Samuel R. Jackson, 12800 Dianne Drive Mrs. John W. Overall, Jr., 12387. Stonebrook Road Mr. Robert M. Carico, 25311 O'Keefe Lane Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, 27330 Elena Road Chairman C. R. Garbett, 13906 Page Mill Road Councilman Aiken, concerned with the urgency of a solution to provide safe roads for the children and residents of the community, requested the Mayor to appoint a committee to make an immediate study. In the meantime, Councilman Aiken offered the following concrete proposal: 1. A marked pedestrian crossing at St. Nicholas School, plus boulevard stops at the entrance to this school on both sides. 2. Stop signal on El Monte Avenue at O'Keefe on lanes going to Foothill College. 3. Stop signal at Summerhill Road.. . 4. Stop sign on Blander Way at Magdalena Road, with double yellow lines on the Magdalena corner, and with such signing as will improve the safety. 5. Doable yellow lines continued on Magdalena and on Elena below Purissima to Poor Clare's Convent. Councilman Liken contended that if the stop signals cannot be put in immediately that at least cross walks with signs "Stop for Pedestrians" be utilized only as an interim measure, since full electrical signalization is necessary. Councilman Aiken feels stop signs will accomplish two things - slow traffic on EI Monte Road and allow a left hand turn. He also recommended the pavement should be adequately marked. Councilman Aiken will report later on as to the problems of Elena,."agdalena, Blander Way, etc., but suggested immediate discussion with the College on the El Monte problem. ��t 6 OTHER BUSINESS: EL Monte Traffic (Cont'd.): The Council was in full agreement with Councilman Aiken and �} the Mayor requested the Staff work on the proposal and take progressive action on a recommendation. The Mayor further stated he would advise Mr. W. R. George, President of the Los Altos Hills Association, as to the foregoing situations in order to bring them before the Association. A full report will be submitted at the October 5°-h Council Meeting. ,DJOURNMFNT: MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:53 P. M- NE%T REGUL.:R MEETING: Monday, October 5, 1964, at 7:45 F. M., at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, F1 SALF City Clerk 9/21/64-mam Town of Los ^lt os Ii lls -7-