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TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
December 18, 1967
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Mayor Albert T. Henley called the RegularMeeting of the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:48 P. M. in the Council Chambers of
the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, with the following members
answering Roll Call: .Present: Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Davey, Fowle and
Mayor Henley. Absent:, None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 4, 1967,
MOTION,. SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman.. Davey moved., seconded by Council-
man Benson, and carried unanimously by voice vote, that.the Minutes of
December 4, 1967 be approved as submitted'1
COIvMWICATIONS: REEL 3
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1.. City Manager read letters from the following citizens regarding TRACK 4
sanitary sewers: 9
a) Mr, and Mrs., M. Boissevain, 27181 Sherlock Road dated December. 18, 1967
b) Elizabeth Rush, 25209 La Loma Drive dated December 12, 1967
c) Thomas N. Marshall, 25560 Altamont Road dated December 10, 1967
d) Mr...& Mrs'. Edward C. Casey, 26646 Laurel Lane dated December ll, 1967
e) Benson and Leone Benjamin,51 Los Altos Square dated December 6, 1967
f) Leighton Bledsoe, 25525 Moody Road dated December 69 1967
g) Elsa. Solt, 25223 La Loma Drive dated December 8, 1967
h) Joseph R. Herr, -13480Mandoli Drive dated December 14, 1967
2.. City Manager read letters from the following citizens regarding the
recall movement:
a) Joseph M. Dochnahl, 27980 Central Drive dated December 18, 1967
b) Mrs. Helena 1. Marsh, 25541 Altamont Road dated December 18,,. 1967
c) Dr. .Martin Katz, 26850 Ortega Drive received December 11,,1967
e) Dr.. H. J. Beaver, 13333 La Cresta Drive dated December 12, 1967
3, City Manager read letter from David S. Maguire dated December 5, 1967,
attorney representing Bob Card Builder, relating to a potential problem
created by Ordinance No. 102 in regard to Mr. Card's application for a -
building permit.
This communication was deferred for .discussion under City: Manager's Staff
Report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
chequled Item No. 1.
PORT'OF FREEWAY NOISE. ABATEMENT COMMITTEE: Reel 3
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Mr. Donald A. Miller, Chairman of the Freeway Noise Abatement Track 4
Committee, orally reported on the progress of .the Committee's activi- 90
ties of their last three meetings and announced that informal, open
meetings will be held on the first Thursday ofeach month. (At time
of publication, the January meeting date has yet to be decided due to
the conflict of the Council's Study Session on January 4th.)
At the request of Councilman Davey, the Mayor directed the Staff to
compile a summary of Mr. Miller's remarks and forward them to the Council.
Mayor Henley extended the thanks of the Council to Mr. Miller and his
Committee and instructed the Staff to agenda for the next meeting a..
further report from this Committee.
Scheduled Item No. 2. Reel 3
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE: SEPTIC SYSTEMS: Side 2
Track 4
In view of Councilman Aiken's report on the progress with the Health 182
Department, the Mayor instructed the Staff to agenda this ordinance
for the January 15th meeting.
Unscheduled Item No. 3.
PHILLIPS, DONAID A. (V-295-67) - Request for approval of 12' Fence for Reel 3
Tennis Court at 27860 Black Mountain Road. Side 2
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MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by 192
Councilman Aiken, that the request of Donald A. Phillips (V-295-67)
be approved, in accordance with the recommendationsof the Planning
Commission.
Unscheduled ,Item No. 4.
ROSEHILL ESTATES NO. 2 (336-67) Tentative Map of 6 lots. Engr.G. Hagey. Reel 3
Side 2
MOTION AND SECOND: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Councilman Track 4
Benson, that She Tentative Nap of Rosehill Estates No. 2 (336-67), 204
6 lots, be approved, subject to the Check List and the communications
from the Path Committee dated December 14, 1967 and the Fire Department
dated December 15, 1967.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Aiken requested the Motion be amended by adding
to the Motion, "Sewage disposal to be according to the requirements of
the Health Department". The Amendment was accepted by the Mover and
Seconder.
The Motion as amended was carried unanimously by voice vote.
Unscheduled Item No. 81
HILLCREST ESTATES NO. 1, TRACT NO. 4019 - Request for Acceptance of Reel 3
Laprovements. Side 2
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City Manager read the City Engineer's letter of December 18, 1967, Track 4
recommending acceptance with two provisions. Council discussion in- 255
dicated approval of the request and matter was deferred to section
RESOLUTIONS of the Agenda, -2-
Unscheduled Item No. 5.
SB5"'RD HHiVRY V: (337-67) Tentative Map of 2 lots. Bngrs; Jones, Reel 3
Therm & Tillson. Side 2
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MOTIOFI AND SBCOi`ly: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Councilman 267
Aiken, that the Tentative Map of Henry V. Seward (337-67), 2 lots,
be approved, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning
Coimission and Check List.
Councilman Aiken requested, and there was no objection, that the r.:cords
indicate there was discussion that the improved septic tank ordinance,
now in theprocessof being prepared, may be required in the future.
NOTION CARRIED: The Motion to approve was carried unanimously by voice
vote.
Schedul-ad Ite_a No. 3.
PR2S&1TATI011 F:.WIM HOMBOANERS FOR 14BSP01431BLF ACTION, Reel 3
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14r, P, Burchard made an oral presentation as Chairman of the Home- Track 4
owners for Responsible Action on their position regarding the 314
alternate financing, plan for Sewer Assessment District No; 2. This
Group opposes the use of public funds for construction;
Councilman Davey read a prepared statement (on file at the Town Hall)
x3garding a Homeowners .for Responsible Action petition opposing sewers
referred to in the Council Minutes. of July 11, 1967 as being submitted
as a matter of record, but which was never filed at the Town Hall.
Mr; Burchard commented on Councilman Davey's statement and offered to
give the mailing list to an impartial third party to count, since the
petition was no longer regarded by the Homeowners Group as a matter of
public record.
At Councilman Davey's request, the following statement is incorporated,
without objection, at this point of the Minutes{ "Mr. Burchard has.
refused to allow this as public record for the Town Council and I submit
that this kind of action on the part of the Homeowners for Responsible
Action certainly leaves m2 with some dubious question as to what responsi-
ble action this embodies; In my opinion, this is a very irresponsible
action and is certainly the withholding of public information from a body
which wishes to solve problems."
Schaduled Item No; 4; t el 3
REPORT ON SUER PROPOSAL Irl ALTAMONT B:iBIN. Side 2
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City Manager read staff report dated December 12, 1967 on the proposed 365
financing plan for sewers in the Altamont Basin (on file at the Town
Hall) and letter dated December 11, 1967 from Stone & Youngberg,
Municipal Financing Consultants, reviewing the subject proposal,
There was Council discussion regarding the setting of a precedent and
involvement of Town funds,
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Scheduled Item No, A cont Id.:
There were comments from the Floor from Messrs. G. Ferrari, B. P.
Oliver and V. Voorhees.
MOTION, SECONDBD AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, secondad by
Councilman Aiken, that the Council inform those residents and subdividers
in the Altamont Basin who nay want sewers, that if they put in a trunk line
that the Council would enter into a reimbursement agreement with then
whereby the Town would collect from anyone later desiring to use this
trunk, until the original cost is repaid in full; also, that the trunk must
be sized for the entire basin and that the cost per lot be based on the
entire area, was carried unanimously by voice vote.
The Mayor instructed the City Manager to schedule a Study Session at the
Town Hall to be held on Thursday, January 4, 1968 at 8:00 P. M. for the
express purpose of discussing Sewer Assessment District No, 2 and varia-
tions thereof, and that all property owners within the Altamont Basin be
so notified.
Scheduled Item No. 5: - Reel 3
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON SEVER ASSFSSlIE14T DISTRICT NO. 31 Side 2
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City Engineer Marvin Nachtsheim and associate, Bob Boone, presented 560
supplementary sewerage study on proposed Sewer Assessment District
No, 3, which considered four alternate locations for delivering the
sewage to the Los Altosseweragesystem and costs. This m_port is on
file at the Town Hall.
Council discussion followed. At Councilman Aiken's request, the
following statement is incorporated at this point of the Minutes: "The
figures just presented by the Engineer (Sewer Assessment District
No. 3) add up to close to $6,000 per residence on a financing basis and
we should be careful not to mislead anyone,"
The Mayor instructed the City Manager to reserve a meeting line at an
adjoining school (at time of this publication the meeting date has been
confirr,:ed for Wednesday, January 10, 1968, 6:00 P. M, at the Frenont
Elementary School, 26000Ortega Drive) to hold an open discussion on the
subject of sewers in the Barron Creek Area, proposed sewer contract
with Palo Alto, possible financing of sewers in the entire area of the
Town which drains to Palo Alto, and other aspects of interest regarding
sewers, and, that all residents of. the Town be so notified.
Scheduled Item 6.
CO14SIDERAT1014 OF SITE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE:
City Manager read letter dated December 9, 1967 from
Nwxon, 501 San Felicia Way, Los Altos, pointing out
proposed ordinance to owners of gently sloping lots
the requirement of a licensed landscape architect.,
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Mr. John B. 800
inequities in the
and objecting to
as proposed therein.
SITE DEV3LOPMENT ORD. Cont'd.:
Council revieiwed each item of the proposed site development ordinance,
incorporating the following amendments:
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by
Councilman Davep, that the site development ordinance draft be amended
on P. O, sub -sec. 7), by adding to the beginning of the fourth line
'When specially required by the City Engineer, " and that on P. 9,
tee paragraph following Item f) be stricken from the draft, was carried
by a majority vote, Councilman Towle abstaining.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by
Councilman Benson, and carried unanimously by voice vote, that on P. 20,
Section 15, Driveway Construction Standards, A. line 5 following the
first word 'require', add "a minimum of".
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by
Councilman Benson and carried unanimously by voice vote, the following
amendments and additions to P. 27: 1) Section 2 to be changed to Section
13 and all words following "repealed" are to be stricken; 2) Section 14
is to be added, calling for the requirements of posting and 2ffective date.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED. Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by
Councilman Fowle and carried unanimously by voice vote, the amendment
to P. 25, Section 6, Fees, that fees shall be as adopted by Resolution,
rather than an attached schedule.
The amended draft was deferred to "ORDINANCES" on the Agenda for considera-
tion as an ordinance to be read as a first reading.
Scheduled Item No. 7:
CONSIDERATION OF R3QUEST FRCi4 LOS ALTOS SCHOC{, DISTRICT RE:
AFT3R SCHOOL RECREATION.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Hayor Henley moved, seconded by
Councilman Davey, that the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
expend $500.00, as requested by the Los Altos School District to
operate the after school recreation program, was carried by a majority
roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley,
Noes: Aiken. Absent: None.
Unscheduled Item No. 1.
MARTINELLI, FRANK (334-67) Tentative Map of 4 lots. Engr. C. Coburn.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by
Councilman Davey, that the Tentative Map of Frank Martinelli, Sr..
(336-67), 4 lots, be approved as submitted, subject to the ChecList
and approval of all agencies, was carried by a majority voice vote,
Councilmen Aiken and Benson opposed.
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Unscheduled Item No,.-7:.
JHITCO&B, GL',DYS A...(335-67) Tentative Map of 3 lots.. Bngr. Riley. Reel 3
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MOTIOM, SECO14DED AND CARRIBD. Councilman Fowle moved, seconded Traci: 3
by Councilman Benson, and carried unanimously, that the Tentative OI
Map of Gladys A..Whitcomb (335-67), 3 lots, be approved as sub-
mitted, with Lot #2 as a building site and Lots #1 and #3 not as
building site, subject to a) all agency approvals, b) Check List
requirements, and c) final approval of the Health Department for
continuing septic tank use by the house on Lot #2.
Unscheduled Item No. 2:
BBLLUCCI, DAVID (UP -296-67.) - Request to Update Facilities at Adobe. Reel 3
Creek Lodge. Side 1
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City Attorney advised that this application can be considered as -a 45
variance with all conditions of Ar B, and C of Section 13:60, Ordin.
ance No. 76 being net, plus a signed agreement by all interested
parties consenting that any approval would not constitute an extension
of this use; or, that the ordinance could be amended to allow -a
conditional use as a recreational profit facility.
4r. G. Ferrari, 25791 Moody Road, objected to any change in the non-
conforming use.
Mr. D. Janssen, 27460 Sherlock Road, spoke in favor of the application.
Mr. D. Bellucci informed the Council he is in the process of working
out a solution of the fire problem wit_.,. Fire Chief Bassett..
bIDTION, SECA7llED AND CARRIED:. Councilman Davey moved, seconded by
Councilman Fowle, and carried unanimously, that Mr; D; Belluccits
application (UP -296-67) be referred to the Planning Commission to
proceed along the variance procedures.
Unscheduled Item No.. 6.
COOLEY, E. C. .JR. (334-67) Tentative Map of 2 lots. Engr. 14, Wolfl-. Reel 3
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JAOTION, SECONDW AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Track 3
Councilman Aiken,and carried unanimously, that the Tentative Map 16£
of 'a. C. Cooley, Jr. (334-67) be approved, subject to the Check List
and 'tha't to 25' dedication be required as advisac by the City
Attorney..
SV,TF REPORTS: Reel 3
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1. City :attorney reported on the following subjects: Track 3
a) Request of Mrs.. M. Wolff regarding the Southern Pacific 200
parking situation.
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution
No. 4163 a resolution of the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills relating to parking facilities for Southern
Pacific Company commuters.
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STAFF REPORTS - City Attorney cont'd.:
N0TION, SBCOIQDBD ADID CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, Seconded
by Councilman Davey, that Resolution No. 416 be adopted as read,
was carried unanimously by roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Aiken, Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley, Hoes: None. Gbsent:
None.
b)
Recent decisions reached by the Public Utilities Commission re-
garding underground utilities as reported by 'the League of
California Cities,
c)
Preparation of ordinance to provide for removal of junk vehicles
on private properties.
d)
Regarding the application of the California Water Service Company
franchise, City Attorney reported the next step would be the
passage of a resolution setting a Public Hearing for February 5,
196: at 8:00 P. 14. at t'ne Toam Hall, and the necessary publication.
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution
No. 117, a resolution of th—_ City Council of the Town of Los
Altos :sills.
1,10TIO11, ScCONDBD AND CARRED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded
by Councilr:an Aiken, and carried unanimously by roll call vote,
that Resolution No, 417 be adopted as read,
e)
Status of negotiations on the Byrne property.
2. City 3agineer had no further report,
3. City Manager reported on the following subjects:
a)
!-Text Regular meeting of the Council.
Council concurred to adjourn the meeting to a Regular Adjourned
Meeting on January 2, 1968.
b)
Letter dated December 11, 1967 from George Heimendinger, 27150
Moody Court, opposing slope density, with copy to Planning
Commission,
Staff was instructed to submit this letter to the Council at its
next meeting, after a reading by the Planning Commission.
c)
Purchase of easement from the State of California.
NOTION, SBCONDBD AND CARRIBD: Councilman Davey, seconded by
Councilman Benson, that the expenditure of Ten Dollars ($10.00)
is hereby authorized for the purchase of .07 acres from the State
of California, Director's Deed 13973 -DD -1, as recosumended by the
Path Committee, was carried unanimously by roll call vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
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fRES;:NTA4IONS FROM THE FLOOR: None.
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1. Resolution No. 418, accepting improvements in Hillcrest Estates 11 2.
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City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 418,
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a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
accepting improvements in Tract No. 4019.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved: seconded by
Councilman Aiken, that Resolution No. 418 be adopted as read, was
carried unanimously by roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Aiken,
Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley. Noes: None. Absent: None.
ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinance No. 133 - First Reading, Site Development Ordinance,
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City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 133, an ordinance
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of the Town of Los Altos Hills regulating the Design, construc.
tion, maintenance or alteration of driveways, grading, excavations,
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fills, and other aspects of site development within the Town of
Los Altos Hills, and repealing ordinances inconsistent herewith.
MOTION: SECONDED AIM CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by
Councilman Fowle, that further reading of Ordinance No. 133, as
amended, be waived, was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
2. Ordinance No. 131 - Truck Ban on Junipero Serra Freeway.
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Council concurred that consideration of a second reading should be
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deferred, pending recommendations from the Freeway Noise Abatement
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Committee and that Chairman Donald A. Miller be officially advised
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by the City Manager.
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MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by
Councilman Aiken, that the Bills as presented in the amount of
SIX THOUSAND AND TWENTY DOLLARS and Forty-eight Cents ($6,020.48) be
approved and the City Clerk authorized to draw the appropriate warrants,
wascarried unanimously by roll call vote: Ayes: Councilman Aiken,
Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley. Noes: None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,
12:10 A. M. to:
NEXT REGULAR ADJOURNED :MEETING:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
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the Mayor adjourned the meeting at
Tuesday, January 2, 1968 at 7:G5 P. M.
at the Town Hall.
Monday, January 1, 1968.
Respectfully submitted,
JUANITA L. MORGAN
City Clerk
Town 9f, Los ltos ]Hills
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