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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/1966CITY COUNCIL TOhTT OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGUI:AR MEETING May 2, 1966 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, May 2, 1966 by Deputy Mayor Gordon E. Bowler, at 7:52 F. S1. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL C^LL: FRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Davey, Fowls, Deputy P',ayor Bowler ABSENT: Mayor Henley PLANNING COMPISSION REFRESENTATIVF.: Chairman Don T. Hibner Deputy Mayor Bowler adjourned the meeting at 7:53 F'. M. to a Personnel Session. At 8:09 P. M., the Deputy Mayor reconvened the meeting. ADIROVAI; OF MINUTES: April 18, 1966. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of April 18, 1966 as submitted. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Aiken VOTE: Passed unanimously. April 19 _1966. Corrections: Page 2, NEI! BUSPTSS, 1. General Municipal Election, (b), change May, 1966 to "July, 1966". Page 4, OLD BUSINESS, Planning Commission Appointments: omit the name of Mrs. 'd. A. Benson, 11030 Magdalena Road, as having commented regarding the nomination, and Page 5, correct address of Mrs. S. B. Anderson to "13051 La Faloma Road". ACTION: Adopt Minutes of Anril 19, 1966 as corrected. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Aiken VOTE: Passed unanimously. STAFFREFORTS: City Attorney - Re: Congregation Beth Am. Due to unforseen circumstances, the City .Attorney reported the Congregation Beth Am has requested a continuance to the June 6i meeting. The meeting was declared open for questions from the Floor and comments regarding the use of these facilities were heard from Richard W. Towle, 26493 Weston Drive and firs. Constance Hunter, adjacent land owner. There being no objections from the Council, the hearing on the Congregation Beth $n Use Permit was deferred to June 6t. OLD BUSIPSS: Planning Commission Appointment. Deputy Mayor Bowler announced the appointment of Wilton F. Hinckley to replace Commissioner Charles R. Garbett. At the request of Councilman Aiken, it is hereby a matter of record that he strongly objects to this Council action and feels this Council is not responsive to the wishes of the Townspeople. Deputy Mayor Bowler further stated Mr. Minckley's term will be for a period of four years commencing this date, May 2, 166 and expressed the appreciation of the Council for the energetic and productive service Mr. Garbett has supplied the Council over the past four years, for which he deserves the commendation of the Council and the people. FLANNING COMMISSION REFERRALS: Request for Clarification of Section VI, 6:201 Ord. No. 69 Subdivision Ordinance). Following an informal discussion of the request by the City Attorney (a written report will be submitted to the Planning Commission), Deputy Mayor Bowler referred this matter to standing Council Committee II, covering planning, publicity and zoning, of which Councilman Fowle is Vice -Chairman. All interested Councilmen are invited to determine Council intent and consult with the rlanning Commission and any interested citizens. As Chairman of Committee II, Deputy Mayor Bowler will present a preliminary report at the May 16Lh meeting. ._ -2- PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRALS (Cont'd.): 2. Letter of Inquiry: Grading - Mmes. Miller and Ronsiek. Since sufficient information was not available to the Council for a constructive discussion, Deputy Mayor Bowler referred this inquiry to the standing Council Committee III on legal matters - Chairman Davey and Vice -Chairman Aiken, who are charged to examine the following four specific points: -3- 1) What has in effect taken place; 2) Conditions under which the grading took place; 3) Whether the public interest is involved; 4) If this is a subject expected to be covered by the Town Ordinances, are the ordinances adequate for this purpose. Committee III was requested to report at the May 160 meeting. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Letter Re: Gradin Ordinance - Richard Towle. Since Mr. Towle's letter had bearing on the above inquiry, it was referred to Committee III, with the invitation to Mr. Towle to communicate with the Committee on that point ( which deals with the adequacy of the Ordinances. 2. Laureleen Acres, Unit No. 2 - Request for Extension of Time £or Filing Final Map. ACTION: That the request of Laureleen Acres, Unit No. 2, for extension of one (1) year to May 17, 1967 for Filing Final Map be approved, subject to written consent of the surety. POTION: Fowle; SECODID: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. VARIANCES: 1. Robert A. Lone V-251_66) - Request for Reduction of Setback Requirement to 20 from driveway easement for garage at 12112 Foothill Lane. : ACTION: That the request of Robert A. Loney (V-251-66) for setback requirement be approved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. �- MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. -3- VARIANCES (Cont'd.): 2. Eugene PIlehner (V-252-66) - Request for Reduction of Setback Requirement to One foot for shed at 26620 purissima Road. City Manager read planning Commission recommendation (noting split vote) to grant the variance for shed. Mr. E. Mehner was present and stated his reasons for his request in accordance with application V-252-66. Mrs. E. Toth, 26644 Furissima Road, spoke in favor of the variance. Following thorough consideration of the request, it was the opinion of the majority of the Council that the significant fact is that Mr. Mehner is his own neighbor and if this changes, it will change with this situation existing; also, the posting requirement for the conditional exception had been satisfied by the variance procedure. ACTION: That the request of Eugene Lehner (V-252-66) for reduction of setback requirement to one foot (1') for shed be approved. MOTION: Fowls; SEC^= : Davey Comments regarding the variance were heard from R. W. Towle, 26493 'Ieston Drive, Charles A. Walter, 24240 Summerhill Road, Mrs. T. J. Harvey, 10700 Magdalena Road, and Ralph M. parker, 27271 Moody Road. The Question was called: ROLL CELL: AYES: Davey, Fowle, Deputy Nayor Bowler NOES: Aiken AK5NT: Mayor Henley ACTION: A qualification of the granting of this variance applies to Lot a�l, Tract 94094, the subject subdivision, in that the variance is granted solely to the present owner, Eugene Mehner, and, upon his selling the property, the variance is withdrawn. NOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Fassed unanimously. 3. William A. Barker (V-253-66) - Request for Reduction of Set- back Reduction to 15' for residence addition at 26444 Taaffe Rd. ACTION: That the request of William A. Barker (V-253-66) be approved, in accordance with the recommenda- tion of the planning Commission. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Tossed unanimously. -4- USE PERMITS: 1. Fremont Hills Country Club (UF -254-66) - Request for Snack Bar. Since Councilman Davey is a member of the Club, she abstained from the discussion and voting. City Manager referred to letter of objection from Professor 0. Buneman, 12655 La Cresta Drive, however, the Assistant Manager of the Fremont Hills Country Club stated he had spoken with the Professor after the Planning Commission meeting, further explaining the application, and that Professor Buneman had withdrawn his objections. Discussion followed as to whether approval of the snack bar would set a legal precedent in view of the denial for expansion to Adobe Creek Lodge, however, it was determined that the fact there is one major difference between these two Clubs (Adobe Creek Lodge is a non -conforming use and Fremont Hills Country Club operates under a Use permit), approval would in no way jeopardize the Town's legal position. Comments regarding the operations of the two Clubs were made by Mmes. Reed Anderson, of Taaffe Road, and R. L. Jones, 10791 Magdalena Road, and Mr. David Bellucci, 26220 Moody Rd. ACT1:;N : ( That the request of Fremont Hills Country Club (UF -254-66) for snack bar be arproved, in accordance with the recomrendations of the Planning Commission. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken ROLL C^,IL: AYES: Aiken, Fowle, Deputy Mayor Bowler LADES: None ABST:IINED: Davey ABSENT: Mayor Henley BUILDING SITE AFFROVAL: 1 Ota, Ira (BSA -26-66) - Engr. J. Clegg. ACTION: That the request of Ira Ota (BS": -26-66) for building site approval be granted, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and Check List. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Passed unanimously. DIVISIOSS OF LOD: Tentative Maas: 1. Harold F. Phillips (320-66) 2 lots. Target Engineering. ACTION: l That the Tentative Map of Harold F. Phillips (320-66) be approved, and that a Parcel Map be filed in lieu of a Final Map. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Davey; VOT3: Passed unanimously. -5- COMM_U_NICF.TIONS: 1 Association o£ Bay Area Governments, dated April 26, 1966, 1 requesting that an Official Representative and an Alternate be appointed to the General hssembly, which meets twice a year during the month of February and in the Fall. Deputy Mayor Bowler delegated this assignment to Committee III. Chairman Davey will be the Official Representative, and Vice - Chairman Aiken, the Alternate. 2. Board of Supervisors, Count of Santa Clara, dated April 26, 1966, requesting a recommendation for appointment to the County Library Commission. With full approval of the Council, the Town of Los altos Hills hereby goes on record as recommending that Mr. William L. Hoyt be reappointed to the Santa, Clara County Library Commission. -SII', OUNCEMENTS 1. Inter -City Council Meeting, Thursday, May 5, 1966, Host City FS ntain View, at Sakura Gardens, 8:00 F. Si. Mayor's Committee Meeting at 6:30 P. M. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Councilman Davey referred to a communication addressed to former Councilman Clayton from the City of Gilroy enclosing their resolution and requesting the Town of Los Altos Hills to pass a similar resolution regarding the setting aside of Federal monies for the improvement of Route 101 Bypass. In keeping with the Town's policy of not acting upon such resolutions unless deemed to have effect on Los Altos Hills, Council declined the suggestion, without prejudice, and letter filed. 2. The City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 352, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills authorizing signatories for bank deposits and signing of checks. ACTION: That Resolution No. 352 be adopted as read. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken ROLL CALL: AYPS: Aiken, Davey, Fowle, Deputy Mayor Bowler NOES: None ABSENT: Payor Henley 3, Mr. David Bellucci requested the City re -place a street sign at the intersection of Furissima and Concepcion. City Manager reported this sign had been replaced three times within one month and that every method of installation had been thwarted by vandalism. !IARRANTS: 1. Bills, in the amount of SIXTEEN THOUSi.ND FIVE HUNDRED AND 1 EIGHTY-FOUR DOLL1,RS and Fifty -Two Cents (116,584.52), 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. NOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken ROLL C.ALI.: AYES: Aiken, Davey, Fowle, Deputy Mayor Bowler NOES: None 6B SEDTT: TTayor Henley INQUIRY: 1. Mr.^.. '•�• Lachenbruch, of 11820 Buena Vista Drive, asked the Chair for the qualifications of the newly appointed Commissioner. Deputy Mayor Bowler read a prepared biography of Wilton F. Minckley, which included his membership on the Santa Clara County Planning Staff from 1952 to 1956, and City of Sunnyvale Planning Staff from 1956 to 1957• There being no further business, the meeting was unanimously adjourned. MEETITdG :DJOURNED: 9:43 P. M. NEXT REGUL".R 172TING: Monday, May 16, 1966 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town Hall. COUNCIL REFRESENTLTIVE :T FL,�NNING COII:"ISSION MEETING OF MAY 9t: Councilman Mary C. Davey Respectfully submitted, FAUL W. SALFEN City Clerk 5/2/66-mam Town of Los f,ltos Hills -7-