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Home My WebLink About01/17/1966CITY COUNCIL �} TOWN OF LOS ALTOS. HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING January 17, 1966 - - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town o£ Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor Albert T. Henley, Monday, January 17, 1966, at 7:55 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont ..Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowle, Mayor Henley ABSENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Don T. Hibner - APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 3, 1966. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of January 3, 1966 as submitted. STAFF REPORTS: - 1.Summerhill-Dawnridge Drive Sewer District Preliminary. Report. In connection with the feasibility of a sewer .district being formed in ,the move district, the City Eln�ineer verbally submitted a purely preliminary report regarding (11 those lots covered by the preliminary report of the County, (2) existing subdivided lots and (3)total acreage, including undeveloped lands. Since..there was no survey data and only preliminary information available,,the City Engineer estimated an approximate cost of $2;200.00 per-unit, which -would -cover the smallest pipe possible for lots referred to in item (1). No costs were available for the area referred to in items (2) and (3). However, the City Engineer did suggest an alternative in that the district to be formed take in all of the developed andunimproved land to decrease the unit cost. .Comments -from the following residents indicated the cost to be excessiveandexpressed a desire to see a larger area covered in -the proposed district: Thomas Boyd, 11921 Hilltop Drive - Charles Wirshing,.12227Colina Road Charles Walter, 24240Summerhill Road (�f Fred Gutt, 24220 Summerhill Road ,Mrs. 0. Murray, 24160 Dawnridge.Road STAFF REPORTS: Sewer District Preliminary Renort (Cont'd.): - Following discussion, Council stated it is prepared to assist with the technical data and make it possible for the .residents to proceed; however, the Council will not impose costs and the motivation for an assessment district mustcome from interested citizens. Mr. C.Walter offered his help. ACTION: That the City Engineer report at the February %u meeting .with a more detailed report on the-basis of-larger pipes anda larger district, the pipes to be large enough to take care of all of the proposed area, and That the City Engineer prepare a soils report on areas which are contenders for this assessment district. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously. OLD _BUSINESS: 1. Traffic Study - Councilman Aiken. Deferred to February '7Lh meeting since the pertinent traffic reports were not available for this meeting. VARIANCES: 1. Price, John T. (V-244-65) - Reduction of Setback.' City. Manager reviewed Planning Commission recommendations. - Although the setbacks and the nature of the drive will not im- pinge upon anyone's views Commissioner Hibner, Planning Commission representative, explained he felt there was aproblem of 'a -fire. hazard in that the existing parking area is skimpy and will not be improved by the setback reduction. ACTION: That the request of John T. Price (V-244-65) be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously.. Mr. Joel E. Bowman, architect representing Mr. Price; assured Commissioner Hibner the required 800 square feet of -..parking area could be provided. - AMENDED MOTION: That the parking area, exclusive of the access, U circulation, and garage shall have a minimum of ..800 square feet of surfaced area. AMENDED BY: Clayton; ACCEPTED BY: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unam- _2_ inously. n DIVISIONS OF LAND: Final Maps. 1.. :Champagne Heights, Tract No. 4116 - Target Engineers. .....ACTION:.: - That the Final Map of Champagne Heights, Tract No. 4116, be approved. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS:. 1. Sanitary Sewer .Assessment District No. 1-65• Counselor P. L. McElligott, of Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch, representing the owners in Sanitary Sewer Assessment District No. 1-65, opened the bids at the .Town Hall, on Monday, .January 17, 1966 at 3:00 P. M. Miss McElligott reported the high bidder as Tannen, Winslow & Co., Inc. Resolution No. 330, a Resolution ordering. reduction of assessments, Sewer Assessment District No. 1, was presented -and. read inits entirety by the City Attorney. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 330 as read. MOTION:. Bowler; SECOND: Clayton ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken,Bowler, Clayton,. Fowle, MayorHenley NOES: None .ABSENT: None .Resolution No. 331,a Resolutiondetermining unpairl assessments' and providing for issuance of bonds, Sewer assessment District No. 1, was presented and read in its entirety by the City Attorney. ,ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 331 as read. -MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Clayton ROLL CALL: AYES: =.iken, Bowler; Clayton, Fowls, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 3'L2, a Resolution awarding sale of bonds,, h) Sewer Assessment District No. 1, was presented and read in its entirety by the City Attorney. LOTION: doptResolution No. 332 as. read._ - 'MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Clayton ROLL CALL... LYES: �%iken, Bowler,. Clayton, Fowls, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. Extension of Mutual Gid under Masters Mutual Aid Agreement.. City Attorney introduced a resolution,. supported by the Civil Defense Office and the Mayors' Committee of the Inter -City - Council, which is an extension of. the Mutual Gid System (under which the Town already operates), and providing for immediate action where there is jurisdictional doubt. of boundary lines. Resolution No. 333, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills relative to extension of Mutual :Lid UnderMastersMutual Aid f.greement in cases of local peril or emergency, was presented and read in its entirety by the City. C_) ".ttorney., Since it was determined that such a resolution has been adopted by the City of Los Altos, the City Attorney was requested to report at the February ']t^ meeting as to whether such an - extension is forthcoming from the City of Palo Alto. ACTION: - Adopt Resolution No.,333 as read. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowls ROLL.. CALL: AYES:. Aiken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowle, Mayor ,Henley NOES: None - ABSENT: None. 3. Adoption of Budget Proposal for Engineering Funds. The City Attorney presented and read in its entirety Resolution ':No. .-334, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of -Los Altos. Hills adopting and submitting a budget for expenditure of State allocated (Engineering) Funds. ACTION: .r 1, Adopt Resolution No. 334 as read.. _ �J MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Clayton ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowls, Mayor Henley NOES:. None ABSENT:. None. _µ_ t f the Staff to initiate 1. In: compliance with a reques rom proceedings:: in order that the fees for permits and inspections might be raised in accordance with the. current charges of the .surrounding jurisdictions and in line with the increased cost o£.theBuildingDepartment, the City Attorney submitted a Or29 proposed ordinance which would amend dinance rather then by and enNo. by provide that fees be set. by resolution ordinance. The City Attorney presented and read in its entirety Ordinance No. .113, an Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills amending Ordinance No. 29 of said Town as amended by providing that fees for inspections shall be fixed by resolution. First Reading. -.:COMM- ICATIONS: 1. Letter to City Council dated January 9, 1966 signed by David Jansson, 27440 Sherlock Road, for the Citizens' Committee .for CentralDrive, attaching documents stating their purposes and inviting all who share their interests to join them in membership and support. 1 2. .Letter dated December 31, 1965 from Mr. George Heimendinger, lJ 27150 Moody Court, informing the Council of the discontinuance of his quarry operation .and offering suggestions regarding future use of Moody Court and Central Drive. The City Manager suggested these communications be placed an the February 7'h Agenda, since subdivision and. the City Engineer's report pertinent to this area will be discussed. at. that time. Mayor instructed that the letters be acknowledged and the coopera- tion of the Council pledged. 1T"Iy'OUNCEMENTS: 1. Peninsula Division, League of California Cities dinner meeting, :Thursday, February 24th, at the?akeside�ic Club.. Action will be taken on the By -Laws. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Little League Field. Councilman Clayton reported he had been. approached by several fathers of Little Leaguers and questioned the status of .negotiations with the Palo Alto Unified School District in regard to the sale of this land. ,(J The Mayor statedhe had contacted the District but was informed there was:. no intent to sell at this time; however, if it were sold, it would be at its full market value. The Little League t -5- a OTHER BUSINESS: Little League Field (Cont -'d..): Association was so informed and advised their best approach \ / would be on an individual basis; either this has not been done or the effort was not successful. Councilman Clayton appreciated the efforts by the Mayor, but since this would be the last year the park could be used and as many of the children involved are in the pale Alto Unified School District, he urged the Council to make a last further effort. The Mayor assured him the Council will make everyeffort but that the citizens could most effectively arrange a conclusion. 2. Zoning Violation and Health Problem - 25293 Cantata Way. The City Manager reported that it has been brought to his attention that the former Marsman property at 25293 Cantata Way, which was vacated in January 1966, has been rented to some twenty students and there is a serious health problem caused by the sewer overflowing to the adjacent property. The Mayor instructed the City ."attorney to report at the Feb. 7th meeting as to what action the Council should take. WARR :NTS : 1. Bills,. in the amount of THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED LND TW��NTY-EIGHT DOLLPRS and Twenty-six Cents (".13,.828.26), were presented for payment by Councilman Fowle. ACTION: That the bills,. as presented, be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION:- Fowls; SECOND: Bowler ROLL CALL:',YES: :liken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: None - ',DJOURNPF772: MOTION: - CI."'TON-; SECOND: BOWLPB MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:40 F. M. gT REGULiR MEETING: at February 7, 1966 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town Hall. 1/17/66 -nam M Respectfully submitted, FGUL W. SILFEN City Clerk Town of Los ',ltcs Hills