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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/1966CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 1 i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING June 20, 1966 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, June 20, 1966 by Mayor Albert T. Henley at 7:50 P. 11. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLI: CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Fowls, Mayor Henley ABSENT: Councilman Davey PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENT&TIVE: Chairman Don T. Hibner APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 6 1966. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of June 6, 1966 as submitted. C01414ITTEE REPORTS: 1. Law Enforcement Committee - Chairman A. E. Corduan. In view of the comprehensive report from the Law Enforcement �) Committee, the Mayor announced that further study would be required and that no action would be taken at this time so that the item may be placed on the Agenda for public discussion. �i Chairman Corduan, in unanimous agreement with his Committee (C,. Hartford, G. Pfeiffer, D. Spencer, K. Young), submitted and summarized their written report dated June 16, 1966, and, including statistical documents supporting their nine months' investigation, covering their assignment to (a) perform an analysis of the present and proposed contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department, and (b) perform an analysis of theproposalfor a Town police force or association with a neighboring city. It was the Committee's conclusion that the City should continue with the service provided by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department, but that the City needs a morecbfinitive contract regarding coverage. Among their recommendations was a perman- ent law enforcement committee to continue to gather and evaluate data, that the City develop a long range plan for - law enforcement to cope with expanding population, freeways and the inherent problems, and, in light of the data, the City should negotiate with Foothill College District to pay for its proportionate share of the contract cost for law enforcement on the campus. The Mayor, with full support of the Council, thanked the Committee for its comprehensive report and the tremendous amount of time and effort spent on this project, and announced that the report will be placed on the Agenda for the July 5'-^ meeting. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Budget - 196671967. 1' Councilman Fowle introduced Mr. Fred Wickman, the new City Treasurer and submitted a second draft of the interim Budget for the fiscal year of 1966-1967. Councilman Fowls read each item of the budget and announced he would entertain questions, if any items were not clear. The following expenditures were questioned: Chamber of Commerce, Engineering, police Department, Auto Insurance and Landscaping. Councilman Fowls urged the Council and citizens to review this Budget and any questionable items can be investigated and discussed at the Council meetings of July 5t and 18m. Level of police protection will be discussed as a separate item on July 5u. A reduction in the interim budget was based on the. Law Enforcement Committee's findings that 2590 of the coverage was on the Foothill College Campus and on their recommendation to negotiate for a more reasonable share of their cost in the budget. Councilman Fowls suggested that the interim budget be adopted and the tax rate established at the July 5m meeting and on July 181 the final budget be submitted for approval. Regarding landscaping, the. following statement prepared by Councilman Aiken and at his request and without objection is incorporated in the Minutes at this point: "This budget shows us spending up to a11,000 - nearly 20% of our entire property taxes - for tree planting and watering. We require all sub- dividers to plant trees along the roads, and have many trees in groups; I think it is essential to put the money toward increased police protection. This amount, added to our police outlay would up our protection by over two hours per day - a very necessary increase. Councilman .Aiken also advocated a citizens' voluntary tree planting program. Ensuing discussion resulted in the following requests: 1) That the City Attorney, when reviewing the ordinances, bear in mind that subdividers should be required to have all landscaping "living" at the end of the two year maintenance period and/or provide for basket type planting or some anti -gopher provision. 2) That Mr. dm. B. Cutler, Business Manager, Foothill College District, be invited to attend the July 5b meeting regarding the Law Enforcement Committee Report. 3) That Mr. Fred Wickman, City Treasurer, investigate the automobile insurance rates. 4) That Mr. Bill Sheppard, of the San Jose Mercury, publicize the item "Level of Police Protection - Los - Altos Hills", which will be agendaed for the City Council meeting of July 5n. -2- NEW BUSINESS: �) 1. Request for Stop Sign on Alto Verde Lane - J. P. Hartog. Deputy Clerk read letter dated June 1, 1966 from Mr. J. P. Hartog, 12795 Alto Verde Lane, requesting a stop sign at the intersection of Alto Verde and Concepcion, and it was the Deputy Clerk's recommendation that stop signs also be placed on the other cul-de-sacs intersecting on Concepcion, namely, Corte Madera and Roble Veneno. Mr. K. Young, of the Law Enforcement Committee, stated there had been one accident at this corner. Mrs. E. L. Garwin, 12764 Alto Verde Lane, commented that drivers automatically stop et this intersection and there was no need to spend the money for a sign as she felt the trees on the corner created a blind spot, as wellas at the inter- section of Fremont and Concepcion. Mrs, R. L. Jones, 10791 Magdalena,-�mentioned that such a situation had been corrected on Magdalena by trimming the trees. Council were of the opinion that reaction to stop signs on the above mentioned cul-de-sacs should be received and that it night be more productive to examine the tree situation before installing any signs. ACTION: That Mr. J. F. Hartog's request for a stop sign be tabled to the July 50 meeting and that the alternate solution as discussed above be .explored in the interim. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 2. Request for Relocation of Fewer Pole, Tract No. 4180 - Macabee. ACTI ON: That the request of L. Cedric Macabee as stated in his letter of June 6, 1966 for relocation of power pole in Tract No. 4180 be granted. MOTION: Towle; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Fassed unanimously. 3. A. Lambert - Request for Cost Sharing for Off -tract Under- ground Electric on Altamont Road (Champagne Heights Subd.) Deputy Clerk referred to Mr. Lamberts's letter dated June 9, 1966. The City Attorney ruled it is not within the power of the City Council to expend funds for this purpose, { except for governmental buildings. -3- NEtI BUSINESS: (Cont'd.): ( 1 4. Agreement for Maintenance o£ State Highway in Los Altos Hills. The Mayor introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 354, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of the Town of Los :Altos Hills approving agreement for maintenance State Highway in the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills. ACTION: That Resolution No. 354 be adopted as read. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken ROLh CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: Davey 5. Master Path Plan - Revision. ACTION: That the Faster Path Plan be adopted as submitted by the Pathways Committee on June 13, 1966 and as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. The Mayor thanked the Committee and requested that this effective Committee continue its important work by periodically updating the Master Path Plan as revisions are needed. 6. Inclusion of Parks and Recreation Element in General Plan. The City Attorney reported there had not been sufficient time between the last Planning Commission meeting and this Council meeting to properly post the notices according to the Government Code, but that this subject can be agendaed for the July 5n meeting. V&RIATTCES: 1. Harold V, Crafts (V-260-66) - Request for Reduction of Setback Requirement of T]' for Carport. ACTION: That the request of Harold V. Crafts (V-260-66) for variance be approved, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission and subject to the recordation of the Final Map. > � MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. -4- USE PERMITS: 1. Los Altos Hills Country Club (UP -220-65) - Request for Swimming Pool and Locker Rooms. Deputy Clerk read letter dated June 1'], 1966 from Vera L. Jones, President of the Los Altos Hills Association, request- ing the City Council to stand firmly by the ordinance governing non -conforming uses. Mr. David Bellucci presented a petition containing 43 signa- tures of Los Altos Hills residents urging that the City Council approve the Olympic pool. Mr. Bellucci stated the pool will not be an official Olympic pool but one 25 yards in length. Mr. Bellucci also presented a proposed agreement containing language that such approval would not extend the non -conforming use beyond January 1976 and that the pool would be used only by members of the Los Altos Hills Country Club. The City Attorney was of the opinion that if this agreement were recorded, it would afford the Town some protection, at least in any dispute with the present owners. However, the City Attorney expresseddoubt that the agreement could be made into a covenant running with the land. It was discussed that if this pool were allowed, it could result in a permanent club formulated by a use permit at the end of the non -conforming use period, and it was the general feeling of the Council that it would be appropriate to know in which direction the Town would like to move. It was remarked that the private club's higher level of quality rather than the quantity of the picnic grounds appeared to be better than a status quo situation. ACTION: That the matter be deferred to the July 5t meeting. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. Fir. Bellucci invited, as he had in the past, all interested residents to the Club so that he could show them around and answer any questions they might have. At 10:00 I'. M., the Mayor adjourned the meeting for recess. At 10:10 F. M., the Mayor reconvened the meeting. -5- DIVISIONS OF LAND: Tentative Maps: James,_ Stephen - Mark III, 2 lots. Engrs. Riley &. Floyd. Although Tentative Map of Stephen James, Mark IV, has been approved by the -Planning Commission on 12/13/65 and by the City Council on 12/20/65, Mr. Robert Ewart, Jr., realtor representing Mr. James, is requesting Council anproval of the Tentative Map, Mark III, which was approved by the Planning Commission on 10/11/65 (Mark III. -was never' submitted to the Council). In each case, improved access at the Three Forks Lane and Page Mill Road intersection was required; Health Department required connection to sewers as a condition of approval of Mark III. Pfr. Ewart stated Mr. James will not be returning from the "est and in order to terminate his losses, he must sell. There is now a potential buyer but he is unable to obtain a sufficient loan under the present restrictions. Mr. Ewart has verbal arproval from the Health Department to proceed with septic tanks but with the restriction no additional structures be built on land required for extension of the present drainfields. Mr. Ewart requested submission under Section 3:40 of Ordinance No. 69 since there will be no change in the existing use and no improvements made. It was Motioned and Seconded, but subsequently withdrawn, that this matter be postponed until after Council review of the Pagemont Hills Subdivision; however, in light of the review and difficult technical problems, it was felt the map should be returned to the planning Commission since the developer of Pagemont Hills will improve Three Forks Lane and that this is, in fact, a subdivision and improvements are due. GCTI OIT : That the Tentative Map of Stephen James, Mark III, be referred to the Planning Commission for further study. MOTION: Bowler; SECT ND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously. DIVISIONS OF L,1ND: Tentative_T'Taes: 2. Fagemont Hills (315-66) 25 lots - Engrs. Riley ?� Floyd.. Deputy Clerk read Check List and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Engineer Riley explained the entirely new entry to serve Three Forks Lane by a public road, stating he had obtained a public right of way for the other one-half of the portion adjoining Lands of Bahr, which will connect with future subdivision requirements upstream. In reviewing the nap, Councilmen Aiken and Fowls were of the opinion this subdivision was definitely of such steep terrain that lots in excess of the minimum one acre should be called for. The following residents commented on being in favor of increased lot sizes: Mmes. Towle, Jones and Veisbart and PTr. L. Templeton; a change in the one acre minimum for steep slope areas was discussed, however, Councilman Bowler stated he would oppose any change in the ordinance since the two cogent reasons for considering larger lot sizes in steep areas, namely water and septic tanks, no longer exist and that any change would be arbitrary and unreasonable. Engr. Filey stated each site had been investigated., each lot containing a.desirable building site and offered to submit a. development plan for each site. Further discussion indicated this subdivision could be improved by staying within the requirements of the ordinances;however, Councilman Aiken, although intending to vote for such a Motion, felt it was not the ultimate solution for steep areas. ACTION: That the Tentative Lap of Fagemont Hills (315-66) be referred to the Planning Commission for restudy on a 60' right of way. NOTIOi7: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 1,11ETMED MOTION: One of the requirements of the subject map be the installation of dry sanitary sewer line, in accordance with the practice already established with the Corbetta Subdivisions. AP7-YDED BY: Fowle; ACCEPTED BY: Aiken; VOTE: passed unanimously. -7- DIV_I_SIONS OF LAND: Tentative 14aps: (i 3. Sidn�eL W.Treat (324-66) 2 lots - Engr. Coburn. Submitted under Section III, Subsea. 3.40, Ordinance No. 60. In accordance with Flanning Commission's recommendations of 6/13/66, Engr. Cook recommended an in lieu payment of :041080.00 for the Robleda frontage and culvert extension. In lieu payment was recommended because of the bad condition of the water pipes, causing water to continually undermine the road. Because of the fire hazard, Council strongly urged that an easement between parcels #1 and #2 be obtained and it w.as Motioned and Seconded that the map be resubmitted to the Planning Commission for reconsideration of the fire access to Parcel 1``2; however, upon noting the Fire Chief's approval pending further subdivision, and a credible explanation by Engr. Coburn for the development of Parcel #-2, the Motion and Second were withdrawn. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Sidney W. Treat (324-66), 2 lots, be approved, subject to the recommendations -) of the Flanning Commission and approving agencies, except that the path is to be built. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously. DIVISIONSOe TAND: Final Maps: 1. Georae Kirkpatrick, Tract No. 4216 - Engrs. Riley 8: Floyd. ACTION: That the Final Sdap of Tract No. 4216 be approved. POTION: Bowler; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed. unanimously. FR'SrNT!�TIONS FRCP" THE FLOOR: 1. Tree Committee - Chr.irman Burchard. City Council was requestedto consider writing a letter to the Purissima Hills County ',Tater District asking for preferential treatment in regard be the monthly meter charge in connection with the Tree planting program. The Slayor will comply with this request. 1. The Mayor announced that at the Executive Session on June 18,-h the Council discussed with Mr. E. R. Hanna, of Hollister, the possibility of obtaining his profession^.l services to assist the Town in the choice of a City Menager and in the reworking of the budget and administration procedures. To decision has been made and it will be fully discussed in an open meeting. WIRRANTS: 1. Bills, in the e.mount of TEN THOUS"ND NIDTE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DOLLLRS and Twenty -Two Cents ('.PlO,980.22) were presented for payment by Councilman Fowle. f.C'TI ON : That the bills, as presented, be approved and the Deputy Clerk be authorized to drew the appropriate warrants. TIOTION: Fowle; SECOIT.D: Bowler; ROLL GILL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fore le, i`:ayor =Henley NO'S: ,'Sone ABSENT: Davey At 12:40 A. T9., there being no further business, the Neyor adjourned the meeting. U: CXT REGULAR ADJOURNED MPETING: Tuesday, July 5, 1966, at 7:45 P.":i_ at the Town Hall. ITEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, July 4, 1966 at 7:45 ^. M. at the Town Hall. COUT''CIL REPRESENTATIVE AT PLAITNING CONITISSION MEETING OF June 2%tb: Councilman 'dn. Ross Aiken Re gee^'ct ull� submitted, CI.YZ J.MITH Deputy City Clerk 6/20/66 -man lown of Los Patos Hills -9-