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CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
iii IKUT35 OF A ?!:GULAR M3ETING
August 7, 1967
Mayor Albert T. Henley called the meeting to order at 7:52 P, M, in the
Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills,
with the following members answering Roll Call: Councilmen Aiken, Benson,
Fowle, Mayor Henley. Absent: Councilman Davey.
Chairman W. F. Minckley represented the Planning Commission.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 17, 1967 were corrected APPROVAL
as follows: 1) P. U, 7,NGIN3ERS, Slope Density Study, 6th para., OF
4th line: correct 'slope density' to "sewer study" in both Title MINUTES
and 4th line; 2) COMUNI CATIONS, No. 11, 1st line: Omit 'residents'
and substitute "interested".
Upon Motion by Councilman Aiken, Second by Councilman Benson, the MOTION
Minutes of July 17, 1967 were unanimously approved as corrected.
The following communications were reac by the City Manager: COV94UNICA-
Letter dated July 31, 1S67 from Ruth and Oscar Buneman, 12655 TIONS
La Cresta Drive, Los .Altos Hills, regarding Freeway noise. Prof. (1)
Buneman observed that trees are capable of alleviating the noise
problem and also recommended the prohibition of motorcycles.
At Councilman Aiken's request, the 14ayor directed the City Attorney ACTION
to report at the August 21st meeting on a bill pending in the State
Legislature, which would impose restrictions on motorcycles.
Letter dated July 17, 1967 from Ricnard S. Wilbur, M. D., 300 Homer (2)
Avenue, Palo Alto, directing remarks againstthepresent system of
sewers in the southern San Francisco Bay Area.
Letter dated August 2, 1967 from Frank G. DeWitt, 26122 Duval Way, (3)
Los Altos Hills, regarding his right of ingress add egress to his
property via Duval Way.
City Attorney advised the Council that the Town is not involved, ACTION
except that the danger of private roads should once again be called
to the Council's attention.
City Hanagar read letter dated August 1st, 1967 from William Spangle PROPOSAL
& Associates, 322.0 Alpine Road, A+ n.o Parkandproposal for consult- FOR SLOPE
ing planning services of A slope density study, which are on file DENSITY
at the Town Hall. STUDY
In summary, the proposed study will consist of two phases, of which
Phase I will be completed within three months from data o authoriza-
tion at a cost of $2,400, with rates stated for extra services be-
yond the scope of this proposal. Included inPhaseI are two meetings
with the Flanning Commission and one meeting with the Council, aftar
completion and subsittal of the report.
It was tho recommendation of the City [+tanager teat this proposal PROPOSAL
be accepted and stated that Lir. George G. ~fader, of William Spangle 'AOR SLOPE
& Associates, was present to answer any questions. DENSITY
'STUDY
At the request of tAe Council for an opinion, Commissioner (cont'd.)
Lachenbruco also roconxended that this proposal be accepted,
Motion by Councilman Benson, Second by Councilman Aiken, t.iat the MOTION
firm of William Soangla & Associates be retained as Consulting
Planners to undertake a slope density study for the Town oZ Los
Altos Hills, in accordance with their proposal dited August 1, 1967.
Council questioned Zr. Nador on two points: 1) the consideration of
other factors, such as earthquakes, bac; access, drainage, fire and
fire storms, etc. as a justification for lot size, as well as slope
density; and 2) if ine report will delineate between the developed
and undeveloped areas by possibly considering a different or second
zone where the slope density ordinance would cause a hardship.
Mr. Ma0er answer-¢] t.�at Yac rccogni^zd developed pattern will be taken
into account anethat the other controls mentioned will be discussed,
since the slope density ccntrol must wort: in regulation with all other
controls in tae Town's ordinances,
Councilman s`orale questioned the sufficiency of funds in the budget for
this study, and the City Manager stated there were adequate funds in
the Reserve (sea City Manacer's R.�port, p, 5.)
The Questica was caJ.l.ad by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: ROLL CALL
Councilman Anson, Bcoson, Towle, Mayor Henley. Noes: None. Absent: VOT3
Councilman Davey.
City 'Canaczr r^ -.d jei._¢r dated August 1, 1967 from Metcalf & Eddy, PROPOSAL FOR
Engineers; 2500 21 Carrico Peal, Palo Alto, submitting a firm pr.,.._ ENGINEERING
posal nod t'e __...tint Sor engAneering services in connection with a STUDY FOR
study to d.mt`rmir� altercate methods of sewage disposal, which are ALTERNATE
on file at the 70:n A ll. In summary, the proposed study will be M3THODS OF
corplat_d within suety eiys o authorization at a cost of $22700, S34AGE
DISPOSAL
The City Annager rc7n,ted that, at thn request of the Mayor, he
and in. L, Halgecs n, conducted interviews and agree that this firm
is comoet-nt and that: 1._.a sc-pe is ccrrect. The City Attorney
accep"d th— f cvr. of tKa my _ nwni..
The 1mayor exnresszd Lee Council's e.ppr_ciAtion to Mr. Helgess,,n
for his coupez'at'_on,
biotics by Council :�.-.n Aiken, Second by Councilman Fowle, that the MOTION AND
Aereomant dated A-gvot 7. 1967 between the Town of Los Altos Hills ROLL CALL
and Votc if F ZCdj Li a pvcvod, was pessed unanimously by a Roll VOTE
Call Veto: Counsi_!.—n AiRon, Benson, cwt e_, Mayor Henley; Noes:
Nonor Absoit Co'mc-loran Davey.
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The City ic,nacar exnlainod that the suggested sum of approximately
$207000 for uain'tenance would inciudv the services of an additional
employee and equi.pr "t, which he asked the Council to bear in mind
whci disomsing next year's budget.
The City Manager also consented that one of the big values o.£ the
report woul,:, he the establishment of a per lot assessnen" for
drainage and would be - al tool for the Planning Co:vaission
w:.rn looiing at the Overall drainage picture.
T -:•.a :nyer directed tan report be sant to the Planning Consission ACTION
for a r ecoaranndation to the Council, and that the Planning Com-
mission would work mita the Citizens' Drainage Committee as an
auxi_iary for technical advice, either in joint sessions or
detaicd 'acl,p, City Manager was instructed to provide the
Citizens' Drainaoe Cmmi.ttee with a copy of this report.
motion by Councilc:an kik:on, Second by Councilman ,Towle, that the VARIANCE
re-,u.=st of N.zc P, Cole (V-236-67) for redaction in setback COLe (V-236-6"
renui-2m-nt to 18' for pool be approved, As recommended by the JAnlON AND
Plaining COT:1missiOn. was passed unanLaously. VOTZ
City i:anago r rsau City Engineer's letter dated august 2, lV57 HILLCRFS'1
ap: 'owing, with conditions, Final iQp of Hillcrest Estates Unit ESTATES # 3
a3, Lot 1113, with Lot Via (includes Lots 9l,, 15 and 16 as shown TRACT #4206
on Ap,rovve Tentative Map) as "Not a Building Siton, FINAL rup
City manager road City engineer's letter dated August 7, 1467
R2SOLUTION
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certifying that the improvements have boon completed in accord-
NO. 006,
anco with the Town's Standards. City Attorney presented and read
ACC'E'PTING
in its -entirety Rnsolution No. 406, a resolution of the City
IJPRO✓EMANTS
Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills accepting improvements,
BSA, D.T.CL MK
Building Site of Dean I. Clark.
Motion by Councilman rowic, Second by Council:aan Benson, that
mOTION AND
I -solution No, 406 be adopted as read, was passed unanimously
ROLL CALL
by a Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Towle,
VOTtt
Mayor Henley, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Davey.
City i,lanagcr read 1_tter dated July 17, 1967 from Phillip i,
OLIVER, P. H.
Oliver requesting extonsion of one year to file Final Map, since
ReQUB6T FOR
it has not bean possiblo to obtain either septic tank or sewer
EXTENSION TO
approval. There has boon no prior extension.
:IEE FINAL PLOP
TO 0/22/63
Motion by Council:aan -ikon, Second by Councilman Fowlc, that til¢
request of Phillip 0. Oliver for an extension of time to
MOTION AND
A —usi 22, 1460 to file Final "ao, Tract #0209, be granted, was
VOTE
passed unanimously.
17r. k. Bennedson, engineer, Charlas S. McCandless Co., sureaarizedDISCUSSION OF
the results of the study for the Plaster Plan for Storm Water
CITY ZNGINEER'S
Drainage for the Town of Los Altos Hills datoe July 1, 1457.
D2'IU GE REPOIK
This study reflected an urgent need for a greatly expanded
maintenance program to serve existing facilities and a complete
Or
storm drainage syst". for the Barron Creek Area, for which an
assesspcnt district is being proposed.
The City ic,nacar exnlainod that the suggested sum of approximately
$207000 for uain'tenance would inciudv the services of an additional
employee and equi.pr "t, which he asked the Council to bear in mind
whci disomsing next year's budget.
The City Manager also consented that one of the big values o.£ the
report woul,:, he the establishment of a per lot assessnen" for
drainage and would be - al tool for the Planning Co:vaission
w:.rn looiing at the Overall drainage picture.
T -:•.a :nyer directed tan report be sant to the Planning Consission ACTION
for a r ecoaranndation to the Council, and that the Planning Com-
mission would work mita the Citizens' Drainage Committee as an
auxi_iary for technical advice, either in joint sessions or
detaicd 'acl,p, City Manager was instructed to provide the
Citizens' Drainaoe Cmmi.ttee with a copy of this report.
motion by Councilc:an kik:on, Second by Councilman ,Towle, that the VARIANCE
re-,u.=st of N.zc P, Cole (V-236-67) for redaction in setback COLe (V-236-6"
renui-2m-nt to 18' for pool be approved, As recommended by the JAnlON AND
Plaining COT:1missiOn. was passed unanLaously. VOTZ
City i:anago r rsau City Engineer's letter dated august 2, lV57 HILLCRFS'1
ap: 'owing, with conditions, Final iQp of Hillcrest Estates Unit ESTATES # 3
a3, Lot 1113, with Lot Via (includes Lots 9l,, 15 and 16 as shown TRACT #4206
on Ap,rovve Tentative Map) as "Not a Building Siton, FINAL rup
3ngr. Cook cxplained, ti:at Lot P13 conforms to the approved Tentativc- HILL WEVIT
clap ant that tnair recommendations too, into account tbQ .oils 35TATES
report previously filed on the prig nol Unit UNIT #3
cont'd.
City f;ana j._r read letter dated ..ug'o t �, 1',67 `rem Frank %.. Uaul,
developer of adjacent subdivision tinatsdero Frills, protesting the
approval of tr:e subject Final Alp boc:as- of excess flouring of
ground water.
iii o,;ard,Developer OF Hr11cr-ac t:.tcs, commented on tee 'rang
delays he had encountered In pr1c_ssing the subdivision ani requested
the Council to review the soils report bade at the tine of submission
od Fillcrrast Unit 42 bocausa of a si:',ilor objection from For. Vcu'_.
City ;':m anor rzad soils r000rt cats -aril 14, 1866, faos 'osby anu
.ssociac_s, soil Consultants, rogar rig the subsurface watul laic tion
regarding Giilcrest sstatas Unit 42 a a that no wwWr La, soco'anierod
in Lots A to.roug: 5 (since renu..:bcrod and includes Lot >_'). It was
notal tl t this report did not ntnts too dat^ the soil _nv^_stigation
was 1=„ -cam, bow=ver, it was 2-tenzin rz_,. V:c Council minutes oP
i• '.1 1=56 _h&L tests 'v __ made betwncn .;aril 4th and :"Pril VI),
K65. Councilsan 6i1<an stated that In the future all onginaoriug
reports regarding water (drainage) shouln re ulr2 t_e date c_. tea
t SLS, lthOWISS they Should ho r ject^_G.
v:.y wanagor rem Pouter 'roma coc Councy Healt. Departaen4 doted
August -, 1957 'approving the finil map, wit::, conditions, and teat
a aoptic tank parni, will b., issued in accordance with Ordhoonus W
and Sowaea Bulletin !, Rovised.
-Aotion by louncil nn Benson Second by Councilman Fowls that 102
MOTION
imp
Final wap of Hillcrc.,t icstat s Unit a3 be approved in aecorddne
.a4D VOTH
with the provisions of the City 3nginecr and approving agenci.s,
was passed unanimously.
Chairman . ... Corduan, of the 'school Path Safety Corclitt't d,
AC";OOL
reported On the 3uly 25th meeting co- '.is Com ittee, including
P.TH
tacir recommendations for school pat safety (School Path Safocy
111STY
Corr 1ttee's Piinutes are ,.n file at tam. !own Hall.)
COMMITTEE
notion by Councilman Aiken, Second by Councilman Fowlo, that the
n1crriai
following r.:comscndations _ the School Path Fafrty COMl1P0_
be iaap1waMed. at once:
1) 5`ift ta.a priority list and badgeted monis to all
oatas necessary for scnool children which are within
A 21, 01 a mile radius of tn- Town's Schools;
2) Bai1&. two non -vehicular brilgas for horsa traffic,
::s well as pedestrian Lrnnic, Y sO within t..e '/L Of
a role r_dius; Wn d,"qn t.: W sub)uMO,l IF rndicnt 3
by P=Laways l;lIair-an Dawson;
1) T- a the Fhorirzls Office bw rcqu2sted to PrOvidc tow.
... f1l, on ;c'�-.afety ac al.l Town schools; vu:
_) That the mlty danagcr be d:a -_ted to r ut:anieat. _c.
m Lo:: Alt-, Vle1'nL ry -.cLi 101 Pf-r.. ..nd'cA"'hg 131C
_.3 Town of Los Altos Pills i):_ .above actio_
Is a res ]lt o we urtaii o= sc ool buss: r_ctu-
,nding that the m am-. clly s oZ tin a ri. Is
OfQCV's serviers for first dey schoci briefings on
drool safe -c ; an ranuusting t!ir consideration G_-
,5making
waxingboth uullrs and Purissi,11 Schools 1-6 to elicin�at-
tee duplication c. foot trs.,_f1c.
(cont'd,)
- .ru:_soon was called Ind passed unani-ously by a Roll Call
,:.FOOL COI"i.
Vote: ..yes: Councilnon �,Wn, Benson, Fawle, Mayor V nl2y.
ROLL 0 T
does: Ocna. ; bsent: Councili an Davey.
VT=
[Aotioa by Councilman Liken, Second by Councilman Powla, stoat
7001=CTL
the City `onager U. authorf,cd rs cnn'tu:;icat_ wixh it, Santa
msec ISI, .3
Clara County :health Dipart:'.n- requesting ti.y oNcludc ., n last
TClh'. S3PTIC
c: roe p r:griphs of -heir anile_-t_cn and r,5reon,nt for Wrpit
T-709WT
for In Disposal S sten°, was by the following
porary passod
Roll Call Vola. Ayes: Zouncilman Benson, Fowle.
LJOTIa, fiND
._..an,
Noes: Mayor Hnnicy, AAsent: Coonc on Davey.
POLL CALL VOTd
City i-iaelager rear. 1 tear dated "ugu4c 3, 1957 frocc Mr, aCancelVE:
d T9 DEPT.
H. PLarl., Public Heart -s iingQnor, County of Santa Clara, advising
RWLY TO
of :clay and that a further roport:-ill be ,iade. Council will
P.C. BURCHftRD
aaait further report.
In th. 2Dsonce of Chairnan C, .. A War, City Manager advised
W ".:
that Further reports from t: Sower Con_W Eau will be olspondcu
COWITTBE
until to, .ngimoaring (sewage) renor_t is received.
C cy Kanagcr roper m ,an theme status o' funds for the ending-
liscal a, ar, and sub.dtyud an Expenditure Report for July, ' 57,
CITY T21115.
which ail! ba subit .d on a quit-rly basic;.
fVo Wig "ciornwy and City a ngina2r %.c not:.ing furt'.'c s r,: por i..
CITY .'TTO:NEiY
In vie,a of the two studies authoric c __s date by tae Council,
CITY A. 103ak
City Annager rasp: z_.. au,horl,ntion to increase the budget
from r -ervo funds as follows: Gov-rnucat - G 05.01 incr2aSLV'
' Ild
by $4,700 for ong n erinn. study, and Planning �:^. fission B W.Oc;
FIDG'dT DGETG3
increased by y2 ':00 densii sXUO
. ,`. :or slope - 7 -y.
Lotion by Council.;an +owle, Second by Ccunciluan Benson, to
MOTION 'AD
authorize the two budget changes as rec:oneanded by the City
ROLL CALL
Managor, an: -ad unani..wasly by a Roll Call Vote. ::yes:
VOTE
pass
Councilnan Liken, Benson, Fowl.e, Mayor Manley. Floes: 'lona.
Hbsont: W.ncii"a. Davey.
City Vanagar innouncCd receipt of L " gu. Of Cal LfernA CU Las
T_'_..
Legislative Bulletin, August -, 1567, rcgardi.ng 1567-63
?3Vu1•Ns
estrma"tua revenues fr,u tax 1ncr,asus and chat the Town's esm-
noted reven'u'e will be in xcuss of yl,oOG `Or the next fiscal your.
:City .uanagar read 1) lett_ rac;t July 25, 1967 from Mr duay D
63DW&L
Julmson, of Too Ai ture Cons._rvancy, 2) 12ttor dated Nugusi 7,
Gd:ii-]T
1961 :.roe City Attorney, ani ") lctWo oa.W •June 14, 1967 fro"
APPLIO-11W
he Lost Clara County, an present d Znr 'nouncll consideration
cuitploto :pplica tion ant cocu.:eatciion for n 509 matching cedwril
grant i a qu'lr., land fc, p spado au pa_,;, a copy of whici. is
on file '.t t Town Hall. CKy .._.:ag:r roqu stQ& authorrcation to
: 119 ilof1Cft t1O5i Or S.__ 1 grant.
Council dWarrK this _aiccr to Res-lr:.gns, P. 6.
ACTIae
At too requast of I+:r. Stanley 4. Corbctt, 11= 23CW Anacap2. Dr -v:,
tr_ Council =_ctod as fellows: Mo,ion Motionby CouncilLin Ai✓ s, 3_ccad
by Councliman Benson, th:'_t thy.: City "anagar be instructed to
requ2no ,tu Santa Clsrn County Walth, Dcpartricnt to. notify 411
parsons hawing signed the "application ind :groonent for Pan_dt
for T:,nporary Disposal Oysten" that Vis docu, set is not Wenlly
binding, was passod by the following &011 Call Vote:
Councilman �Vwn, Benson, Fowle. laces: 10yor Ronloy. Absent:
Council..an Davey.
Y' =HT —
TF.y FDOOr
WTION .aaD
30LL CUL
VOT3
(1)
Firs. S. G. Rensiek, 13023 Vista Del Unit„ Court, question,& the (2)
status of t_o violation at 26777 alma Road and was advisod the
.muter is in litigation. In answar to 1$s. Ronsisk's inquiry is
to tha sits daveloprnont plan, th[; iAVor advised that the Town Ail!
ray bz contacted to review the plan.
:ax. Jos -ph R. Herr, 1X V) Handoli D iva, eocrmanted on ocnoars as a (_')
possiola cnd to lowsr lot si-es and was assured by th.. Council that
._, Toning will nut 'oa roduccd by this Council.
7 City 1+lanagor prosantod and raa in its anti-cty, Wsolution Hn. RTQ- 130. ,:05
005, n ros,lution cf tha City •Onunerl oP t.o Town of L,s =ltos fills d1UIF01?I'ilii-'
authorizing filing o application for grant to acquire open-snaca. FILING OF
.,PPLICITIOFi
dotin by Counciloan Fowlc, 5_cond Uy Wuuncil;.n IBanstn, ,.::aa ', rolu- i 3D. G.1TaTT
tion !To OS aa adoptid as read, was o_ssed unanimously by a `oli
Call Vr ta: :'.yas: Councilmen Nikon, Wilson, "ovule, ilayoi o. _..ley. 1.90TIOPT PUTD
Auss: tion,. = bsent: A,uncili.an Dav,_y. ROLL C%LL.
VOTE
FILLS, in t:_e a;ount of :d:GATO W THOU -,PTD, %1W HWIDR D U'std'IY-
,T1UU JJLU RS and Hinety-four Conis (010,370.9 ), were PresdntzC
by Csunc Wan Fowls for piyacnt. .._tion by Councilman Fcwl-,
....con.! by o unciluan When, approving -Lho bills and authorising
thy City Clerk tj draw-., appropriate warrants, was passe.
unaninousi-y by tine following Roll Call Vcta: ,Couacilr.an
',ik=on, Benson, ?awlc, Mayor Honley, 11oss: il,ne: Absent:
Council, An Davey.
Th -sr- being no far-cror bu'insss, th ,,-ting wrns adjourned at
1005 P. ,..
FaZY
JL 2 L�3jTL G: launday, ..gust 21, 1967 at 7:h5 P. i�. „t
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J. L. HOTZGnid
City Cl-rk
Town of Los ;,itos frills
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ROLL CALL
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