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Home My WebLink About11/06/1967CITY COUNCIL TONN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A SPECIAL AND A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING November 6, 1967 REEL 2, SIDE 1, TRACK 1 - FOOTAGE 00-1378 REEL 2, SIDE 2, TRACK 4 - FOOTAGE 00- 773 SPECIAL MEETING (Not taped, except for Questions and Answer period): Mayor Albert T. Henley called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:17 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, with the following members answering Roll Call: Presents Councilmen Aiken, Davey, Mayor Henley. Absent: Councilmen Benson (arrived 7:27 P. M.), Fowls. The Planning Commission was represented by Commissioner L. Dawson. PRESENTATION OF UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING FILM: Mr. Stanley Howatt, Division Sales Manager for the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.., presented the film "When the Poles Come Tumbling Down". Councilman Benson arrived at 7:27 P. M. Mr. Howatt, assisted by several P. G. & E. representatives, conducted REEL 2 a question and answer period. Mayor Henley expressed the appreciation SIDE 1 of the Council for the presentation and offer of further assistance. TRACK 1 00-70 At 7:59, the Mayor adjourned the Special Meeting for recess. REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING• At 8:02 P. M., the Mayor reconvened the meeting as the Regular Adjourned REEL 2 Meeting of the City Council. SIDE 1 TRACK 1 'APPROVAL OF MINUTES: - - 71 Omission: P. 7, City Manager's Report, Drainage Conference: Include following Action to para. 9 (a typo error): "MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Councilman Fowle, that the expenditure as recommended by the City Manager be approved, was carried unanimously by Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Fowls, Deputy Mayor Davey. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Henley." MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Councilman Benson, and carried unanimously by voice vote, that the Minutes / of October 16, 1967 be approved as amended. `,..� Due to the late hour, the Mayor deferred Communications and Announcements to take up the scheduled items of the Agenda. Scheduled Item No. 1: PRESENTATION OF METCALF & EDDY REPORT RE: ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF REEL 2 SEWAGE DISPOSAL. SIDE 1 lTRACK 1 I Mr. Dean F. Coburn, of Metcalf & Eddy, spoke briefly of the Final E2 Report to the Town upon Alternate Methods of Sewage Disposal dated October 1967, previously submitted to the Council. The following statement prepared by Councilman Aiken and at his request and without objection is incorporated in the Minutes: "Nowhere in this report do I find a meaningful comparison of actual costs, and, as I have stated before, the use of "present...." or "future worth" is meaningless to a resident who cannot put aside a chunk of cash so the interest will pay the bill. If he could, he would pay cash! "With the exception of footnote 2, page 37, a total cost of sewers is not given. Only a yearly charge (p. 41) or a cash cost (p. 37, 40). The foot- note on page 37 is for 15 years while residents are obligated to continue one of the bond payments for 30 years which would bring this figure for total costs for sewers to $4,115 per individual residents not including maintenance for the second 15 years. "None of the Charts show a meaningful cost of upgrading present systems, although page nl, paragraph 13 does mention it. I submit "CHART OF RELATIVE TOTAL COSTS OF SEWER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS Based on Figures in Metcalf & Eddy Report CASH FINANCING YEARLY MAINT. REMARKS Present System- ---- 41 This seems high Upgraded System 500-1,000 795-1,575 41 For those in trouble New System 2,000 3,090 41 New construction Sewers* a) Present residents 3,760 5,167 30 Includes $1,500 for loss of present system. Does not include interest on this $1,500 b) New Const. 2,260 3,667 30 New const, will not have to abandon present system *"Sewers" costs include Assessment Bonds, 6% for 15 years and General Obligation Bonds, 41g,% for 30 years in "Financing" column. * Inclusion of remaining 15 years for the General Obligation Bonds - which must be paid - raise the "Financing" Figures by $515. This makes these figures $5,682 (a) and $4,182 (b)." The Mayor expressed appreciation to Mr. Coburn for the final report of his finy Metcalf & Eddy. Scheduled Item No. 2: REPORT OF SFWSR COMMITTEE: REEL 2 BIDE 1 City Manager read letter from Mrs. P. R. ideisbart dated November 5, TRACK 1 1967 relating to Scheduled Item No. 2. - 168 Mr. C. A. Walter, Jr., Chairman of the Los Altos Hills Citizens Committee Studying Sewers,reada prepared final comment on the previously submitted final report of the Committee and requested the Committee be discharged. Without objection, the Mayor accepted the suggestion of the Chairman and so directed that the Committee Studying Sewers be dissolved with the pro- found thanks of this Council to each and every member. -2- Scheduled Iters No. 3: STAFF REPORT ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE: SEWAGE DISPOSAL. REEL 2 SIDE 1 The following communications pertinent to Item #3 were read by the City TRACK 1 Manager: 1) Letter dated October 27, 1967 from Por. Joseph R. Herr, 189 13,180 Mandoli Drive, transmitting his conclusions about sewage disposal and his suggestions to the Sewer Committee at its final meeting on October 24, 1957. 2) Letter dated november 6, 1967 from ti:e Santa Clara County Health De- partment unequivocally recommending public sewering for the Town, stating reasons therefore, and recommending the Town endeavor to complete contractual agreements with Palo Alto and Los Altos for future conveyance and treatment of sewage; in referring to the proposed sewage disposal ordinance, the Health Department letter recommended all reference to a "Sanitary Engineer employed by the Town" be deleted to leave the primary responsibility for administration to the Health Department yet providing for more stringent control of private sewage disposal, since discussions with.the San Francisco Regional Dilater Quality Control Board indicate their probable unwillingness for the Town to take over the administration of its own program for individual sewage disposal systems. The proposed sewage disposal ordinance was discussed point by point and amended in accordance with suggestions of the Health Department and Council discussion. The Mayor instructed the Staff to contact the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board and the County Health Department in connection with the preceding discussion and agenda the revised ordinance fox the November twentieth meeting. Scheduled Item No. 4. PRSSENTATION FRONT HOMEOWNERS FOR RESPONSIBLi ACTION: REEL 2 SIDE 1 Mr. Thomas H. Marshall, 25560 Altamont Road, representing the Homeowners TRACK 1 for Responsible Action, read a prepared statement dated November 6, 693 1967, on file at the Town Hall, regarding the sewagedisposal situation and requesting Council approval of a policy resolution that 'tile developer shall be allowed to install in -tract improvements without prior legal establishment of all external services pertinent to completion of the subdivision". Without objection, the Mayor directed the Staff to agenda this iteca for the November 20th meeting. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED SEWAGE DISPOSAL ORDINANCE REOPENED.- MOTION, EOPENED: MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Councilman Benson, and carried unanimously, that the first reading of U the proposed sewage disposal ordinance be agendaed for the November 20th meeting. -3- Scheduled Item #5: RFQUBST FOR ACTION ON SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 - Mr. Louis P. Corbetta. City Manager presented communications relating to scheduled Item #5- 1) Letter dated October 30, 1967 from Mx. Louis P. Corbetta✓ and attachments, requesting action on Sewer Assessment District #2, and 2) Letter dated November 6, 1967 from Mr. John T. Parker, 14225 Amherst Court, read by City Manager, objecting to formation of proposed Sevier Assessment District No. 5 and objecting to the formation of any assessment district in which the situation described by him prevails. Oral testiuony was given by Mr. Corbetta on his request. The Mayor announced receipt of a letter from Dr. M. Shibuya, 1605 Hollingsworth Drive, Mountain View, requesting that Assessment District #2 proceed. RECESS: At 10:25 P. M., the Mayor adjourned the meeting for recess. At 10:38 P. M., the Mayor reconvened the meeting. COKAUNICATIONS: The following communications were read by the City Manager: 1) Letter dated November 1, 1967 from Mayor Frances K. Dias, of the City of Palo Alto, advising of the meeting date of November 21, 1967, Tuesday, at 1:00 P. M. in the Conference Room of the Palo Alto City Hall, to explore the desirability of establishing a regional type human relations group. The Mayor stated a citizen will be chosen and the Council consulted. 2) Letter dated November 1, 1967 from Frank L. Martinelli, requesting consideration of his Tentative Map be postponed until the November 20th meeting. Council confirmed the request. 3) Letter dated October 19, 1967 from Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, Trustee of property in Los Altos Hills, objecting to the proposed slope density zoning. REEL 2 SIDE 1 TRACK 1 819 1002 REEL 2 SIDE I TRACK 1 1003 4) Letter dated November 4, 1967, with enclosure, from Stella Ford ?ialker, P. O. Box 872, Los Altos, commenting on the septic tank/sewer situation. The Mayor read letters from 5) Mrs. Richard S. Dawson, 11625 Magdalena Road, expressing the family's appreciation to the Council for the Memorial Resolution. 6) Firs. R. F. Morgan, tendering her resignation from the office of City Clerk to become effective January 1, 1968. U The City Manager is to study this matter. -4- .,.. :.. . Sig� 1)'Mr. M. R. Johnson announced that November 7, 1967 will be Election TRACK 1 Day =or three directors of the Purissima Hills Water County District. 1107 UNSCHEDULED ITZMS: 1) STAFF REPORT ON CONTRIBUTION TO LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REEL 2 RECR3ATION PROGRAM. SIDE 1 TRACK 1 City Manager readletter dated November 2, 1967 from Mr. Joan C. 1110 Griffitn, Superintendent, Los Altos School District, withdrawing ti,eir request for Los Altos Hills to contribute toward an after school recreation program, in view of the District's intention to re-establish a modiceci plan which will no longer include schools in Los Altos Hills. 2) PI1+II{ HO. -ISE RANCH UNIT NO. 2 (305-65) Tentative Map.. REEL 2 SIDE 1 MOTION, &iCONDED AND C'1RRIED: Councilman Ranson moved, seconded by TRACK 1 Council;, -,an Aiken, and carried unanimously by voice vote, that the 1113 Tentative Map (305-65) of Pink Horse Ranch Unit No, 2 be approver:, in accordance with to recommendations of tae Planning Commission and Check List, tae City Engineer's letter o- January 16, 1967 with toe exception of Items fib and f0, and further with tae specific require- ment that the conditions complained of by the Heald Department in its letter of October 2, 1967 shall be abated within ten (10) days and that the portion of the structure which Mr. Roscoe intends to remove be eompl:eted wit :ain thirty (30) days. 3) JO;;YSON, 18. R. (301-65) Tentative Map 9 lots. Engr. J. W. Riley. REEL 2 SIDE 1 City Manager reported a soils repori t,ad not been received and that TRACT( 1 the r:ap was not properly before fha Council. Engr. Riley requested 1302 discussion on the Health Department's reouiremants of sewers in view of the proposed septic tank ordinances. At 11:10 P. IA., the Mayor adjourned the meeting so that the recording 137 tape could bu changed. At 11:13 P. M., the Mayor reconvened the meeting and discussion followed Rr,L 2 on Engr. Riley's request for guidelines on sewa:rs. SIDE 2 TR. 4 Tae I•iayor advisor. Mr. Riley to discuss this natter with tae Staff and 00 the applicant withdrew the map. Council concurrently discussed the following Items 4, 5, and 6. R32L 2 ,) MOXON. JO:dN B. (V-290-67) - Request for Reduction of setback re- SIDE 2 quirement to 20' from future street line for property at 26692 Snell Ln.TRACK 5) MORON, J0:Il1 B. (V -2o9-67) - Requzst or reduction of setback re- 93 quirramant to 20' from Future street line for property at 26705 Snell Ln. 6) PLA14I1I14G -GiNISSIO[f RECQIfl'IEND.'iTION RE: ABAWDOIR4'NT OP RES3RVv3 FOR FUTUR3 STR33T WIDENING - Fremont Road. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRI3D: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded. by Council- man Davey, and carried unanimously by voice vote, that the requests of John B. idoxon (V-290-67 and V-239-67) for reduction of setback requirements Uhe approved, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Upon advice of the City Attorney, the Mayor instructed the Sta:f to agenda Itc;n No, 6• for the November 20th meeting, pending receipt of t':e Engineer's Map and tine investigation and possibility of a plan line for r,imont Road. -5- Unscheduled Items continued: 7) SILV3R, JOW9 A. (302-65) - Request for aztension of Tune to File RESL 2 SIDS 2 I40TION, SSCOWD2D AND CAR.^.IBD: Councilman Benson, seconded by Council- TRACK 4 man Aiken, and, carried unanimously by voice vote, that John A. Silver 165 be granted an extension of one year to December 11, 1968 to fila Final Nap (302-65). STAFF RaPORTS: R33L 2 C IDH 2 City Sngiaear: Mone. T7,WK 4 1L3 City Attorney: None. City manager: 1) City Manager submitted proposed wording £or the Town :Hall Plaque l04 in appreciation for land and improvements for tine original Town -x1%11 ,,onatee. by Town resi, .-nts. T:,.: Mayor instructed One Staff to display the draft in the Council Chambers for all to review anO indicated teat all donations will be apprsci_-.te�. 2) City rianager submitted for Council consideration a drat lett,r addresrad to the Mayor and City Council of Palo Alto in an e-*lOrt to re- open negotiations for sewer service by requesting to be on their agenda to submit an alternate proposal. Council was in favor of this approach and the Mayor instructed the Staf;F to proceed wita the final draft for his signature. 3) City r.anager requested Council approval to agenda for the November 20th meeting a suggested ordinance imposing a Documentary Stamp Ta:: on the Sale of Real Property (SB b37) submitted by the Laague of California Cities, and at chat time a Stail. report would be submitted. Council approval was received. G) City Manager called to Council attention ti:e Planning Commission's study session on slope donsity to be ilald at its regular meeting Hov, 13th. 5) City Manager reminded the Council o:: the conference on undergrounding of utilities to be meld in Lcs Angeles on November 29 and 30, 1967. Councilman Aiken stated his intention to attend and Mayor i-lznley statzd that henceforth it will be Council policy. to give prior autSori.-ation for any Council ':camber to attend: such functions. MOTIOIQ, SaCONDBD IND CARRISD: CocnciL,,an Danson, mover., seconde6. Ly Councilman Davey, and carried unanimously by voice vote, that '�o+m cilaaan / Ancon be authorized to attend the Unc�rgrounding of Utilities Confarence in Los Angeles on November 29 .and 30, 1967. -6- PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: RZSL 2 SIDc' 2 Presentations from tha Floor were made by: Ars. S. Anderson, 13051 TRACK e La Paloma Road, on the subject of n>agotiations with Palo Alto Council 3<,5 for sewer service. Mr. G. 'Zarrari,25791 Moody Road, spoke on his opposition to sewer assess'aznT districts -or the Town. Mrs. D. A. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court, spoke on t!ie subject of tri -city sewage ar_ the Town's participation, Pkr. L. Corbctta, 12500 CoibOtfa Lane, spot,_ to Mr. Ferrari's remarus, Mr. H. Seward, 27561 Altamont Roac:,. spoke on the subject of developers and the sewer situation, Er. Joseph Herr, 13%a0 Mandoli Drive, spoke on vie subject of Sewer Assessment District No. 3. ORDIN=d3Z3S: RELATING TO FRANCA132 TO CALIFORNIA SLATER SERVICE CO. REEL 2 SIDL 2 1. Ordinance No. 129 - Second Rearing, TRACK 6..0 City =,ttornay read title of Ordinance No. 129, an ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills requiring issuance of a franchise as a con- dition precadcnt to occupancy of t,,e public street and ways by any public utility. MOTION, 3ECOND31), AND CARRI?D: Councilman Davey moved, seconder. by Councilman Benson, that further rea,�ing o:Ordinance No. 129 be waived, was carried unanimously by Roll Call Voce: Ayes: Councilman A",»n, Benson, Davey, Mayor Manley. Nces: Nona. Absent: Councilman Fowle. MOTION, S3COND3D, ;AND CARRIED: Councihcan Aiken moved., ssaconded by Councilman Davey, that Ordinance No. 129 be adopted as read, was carried unanimously by Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Davey, Mayor Hanley. No -,:s: Non_. Absent: Councilman Foyle. 2. Ordinance No. 130 - Second Reading. 660 City Attorney read title of Ordinance No. 130, an ordinance o:£ t4a Town of Los Altos Hills prescribing procedures for issuance of franchises to public utilities. MOTION, SECONDED, AND CF.RRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconlad by Councilman Davey, that further reading of Ordinance No. 130 be waived, was carriad unanimously by Roll Call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Aiken, Eenson, Davey, Mayor Henley. Noes:. Non_. Absent: Councilman Fuwle. VOTION, 93CON1)3D, ArID CARRIED: Councilman Davey moven, second.ad by Council- man Aiicen, that Ordinance No. 130 ba adopted as read, was carriedunanimously by Roll Call veto: Ayes: Councilmen Aikzn, Benson, Davey, kayor Aaa12y. Noes: Rorie. Absent: Councilman 5'owla. NARRIANT5:. REEL 2 SIDE 2 NOTION, 6ECOND3D AbrD CARRI3D: Councilman Aiken moved, soconded. by TRP.CIC Counc*il+.an Banson, that Bills as presented in the amount of FOUR 670 THOU3AND FOUR HUNDRED EIGArY-EIGHT and 5..venty-eight Cents be approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants, was carried unanimously by Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmen Aikan, Banson, Davey, Mayor Henley. Noes: None. Absent: Councilo:an Fowle. 7- C-) OT.i3R BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: REEL 2 SID' 2 1. Mayor Annlay reported that Mayor R. James of San Jose has asked'. TRACK A for t.- opinion of t:.is Council on a a_ ter discussed at the Mayor's 6D3 N_etings of the Inlar-City Council regarding t,c pollution of tae South Day, Following Council discussion, Ther: was no objection to tae Mayor re- plying to Mayor James to go on record that they consicer tais a regional problem and that a stuuy coul: justifiably be Bono by ABIG. 2. City i3anager brought to Council attention a sample of Loa pati: R33L 2 sign designed and made by Commissioner L. Dawson. SID3 2 TRACK C. 4itA ao objection, the Mayor ruled that t_.= lettering and styla is 756 approval anc a.tandao; t_z approciation o. the Council to Com, Dawson. There being no iurtaer business, tTa Mayos adjourned the meeting at 773 12:15 A. A. to tIn naxt rzgular wonting. NZXT R_; GUL1R E53TING: ilonday, November 20, 1967, at 7.,_5 P. PIS at t__ Town Hall. COJJCIL R3PRe-31U .TIV3 TO PLAFNING COMMISSION PU-dTING OF NOV3MB.F.R 13, 1)67: Councilman Mary C. Davey. Respectfully submitted,, JUANIT:•. L. (MORGAN City Clerk Town of Los 91tos Hills b Y can -1]/6/57 N. Phunaal to