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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/1966CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1966 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, August 1, 1966 by Mayor Albert T. Henley, at 7:54 P. M. at the Town Hall, 263'79 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley ABSENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Milton F. Minckley APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 18, 1966. ACTION: That the Minutes of July 18, 1966 be accepted as circulated. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Fowle ROLL C1,LL: AYES: Bowler, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSTAINED: Aiken ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Charles A. Wright, President, Hills Little League, 26570 urissima tc�a—d, letter dated July 30, 1966, read by Mayor Henley. Mr. Wright requests Council recognition of the Hills Little League Recreation Committee, listing its members and its functions, whose prime interest is to secure a home for Little League Baseball. The Mayor appointed the Hills Little League Recreation Committee to function as proposed, but with the single addition to Mr. Wright's letter, and understanding, that such a Committee would have the authority to negotiate and propose but not to bind the City Council. 2. City Attorne I letter dated July 28, 1966, requesting a study i sesson regarding revision of ordinances. Without objection, the Mayor will adjourn the meeting to Tuesday, August 2nd, at 4:00 P. M. at the Town Hall for a study session. Staff and Mr. E. R. Hanna will also attend. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Inter -City Council Meeting, August 4, Mariani's Restaurant, Santa Clara, Cali£. 2. Councilman Aiken announced receipt of the Los Altos Hills Association Newsletter dated July 30, 1966, commending the authors for its excellence and clarity of the issues presented. SCHEDULED ITEMS: Consideration of Study of Central Drive Area Circulation Element. Councilman Davey announced that a report from Mr. Nestor Barrett, Toon Planning Consultant, had not been received; however, she pro- posed a discussion be held in view of the attendance of the many residents of the Central Drive area. Councilman Davey proposed that a study by Nestor Barrett for an overall traffic circulation be enlarged to include the undeveloped lands -along Adobe Creek and the Rancho Purissima area, as well as the Central Drive and Buena Vista Drive areas, as shown on Chas. S. McCandless map, updated July 1965; and, that pending the outcome of such a study, a six months moratorium be placed on subdividing. Councilman Davey also recommended a Citizens' Committee be formed. Council discussed a moratorium was not reasonable nor necessary but agreed a study would serve the best interests of the Town, the question being whether to start with a plan from the profession..) planner which could be later modified, or begin with a line of direction from the citizens for refinement by Mr. Barrett. In either case, Councilman .'liken was of the opinion that consideration of the residents' desires was the most important issue. Comments regarding a citizens' committee and its functions were heard from the following residents: S'1essrs. D. Spencer, D. Janssen, A. H. Lachenbruch and J. W. Dochnahl. Following discussion, the Mayor announced he would appoint a Citizens Committee, not larger than 5-7 members with Councilman Davey as adviser, which will be a fact finding and interviewing committee, with the main purpose to get the sense of the residents in the vicinity, as well as the periphery of the general area, on a circulation plan. Duval, Mrs. Rita S. (BSA -29-66) Engr. P. I. Baker ACTION: That the request of Mrs. Rita S. Duval (BSA -29-66) for building site approval be granted, as recom- mended by the Planning Commission. MOTION: .liken; SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously. -2- SCHEDULED ITEMS CONTINUED Episcopal Laymen's Group o£ Los altos (UP -259-66) - Request to convert old Paris sima School to Chapel. / In contemplating action on the subject application, Councilman Bowler made reference to the 1963 Revision of the General Plan pertaining to land use policy limiting non-residential uses. Councilman Bowler stated for the record that any approvalof a small rural chapel, which would particularly satisfy the needs of the residents in the immediate vicinity, is not to be confused with the large, metropolitan type institution. Ne made clear that the General Flan does not inhibit freedom of worship or discriminate against denominations. Councilman Davey suggested a plaque be placed on the Chapel stat- ing it was the Town s first meeting place. ACTION: That the request of the Episcopal Laymen's Group of Los '.ltos (UP -259-66) be approved, subject to the conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Liken; SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Passed unanimously. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: L appointment of Deputy Mayor. Councilman Davey nominated Councilman Gordon E. Bowler for the office of Deputy Mayor. SCTION: That nominations be closed and that a ldhite Ballot be cast for Mr. Bowler for the office of Deputy Mayor for one year to July 6, 1967. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously. At 8:56 P. M., Mayor Henley excused himself and relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor Bowler. 2. RustzH_S. - Request for In lieu payment of road improvements, Tract No. 4052. Engr. Cook verbally reported he could find no justification for the Town to receive an in lieu payment since Camino Hermoso is the only city -owned street in the immediate area, thereby restricting the purpose of an in lieu payment, and recommended the request be denied. ACTION: That the request of H. S. Rust be denied, and that the bond be renewed for one year, subject to the approval of the bonding agency. IOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously. -3- _ UNSCHEDULED ITEMS COZT'D.: i 3. ishby-Crafts - Request to file a Record of Survey Map. -.=ION : That the use of a Parcel Map procedure for Ashby - Crafts (309-65) Tentative Map be approved, subject to the requirements of the Check List and that a deed approved by the City Attorney for the dedica- tion of the Tepa Way area be a further requirement. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 4. Wickman, Fred - Proposal. for Interim Services <^.s External Auditor. ACTION: That the Council accept Mr. Fred Wickman's proposal as stated in his letter dated July 29, 1966, to be retained for a period of four months at ". 0.00 per month. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Aiken ROLL CALL: A=S: Aiken, Davey, Fowls, Deputy Mayor Bowler NOES: None ABS -VT: Mayor Henley 5. Order Audit for 1965-1966 Fiscal Year. ACTION: That the current auditing firm be directed to prepare an audit for the 1965-1966 Fiscal Year. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Davey ROLL CALL: ".YES: Aiken, Davey, Fowle, Deputy Mayor Bowler NOES: None .ABSENT: Mayor Henley 6. Order Inventory of City Property. .CTI ON : That the City Clerk pro tem be instructed to prepare an inventory of all capital assets belonging to the Town of Los Yltos Hills. MOTION: Fowle;SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Passed unanimously. _1 -4- UN3C-4EDULED ITEMS CONT'.: ']. Order Purchase of New Truck. "-� Following discussion, the Deputy Mayor requested the City Clerk to re -agenda this item for the '.ugust 15'-^ meeting in order to present the specifications for the equipment to be purchased, with s a:e idea of the price involved, and a legal instrument fcr conducting the transection. ,1t 9:45 1'• �'-, the Deputy T.ayor adjourned the meeting for recess. 11 50 I. Ii., the Deputy Iie.yor reconvened the meeting. 8. Revision to Master Fath Tlan - Excess Frecway parcels. Mrs. E. L. Ginzton stated this is an atterpt to isplement the Master Fath Flan, rather than a revision, and explained the backgroundin accord --.nee with planning Commission minutes of Jule 252. .0^1I ON: Th -.t the City '_ttorney, with the assistance of the City engineer for parcel descriptions, be authorized to prepare a letter to Mr. John S. Greiner, Right of Way r..gent for the State Division of Highways, requesting easements over certain parcels along the .:Freeway route and the dedication of the parcel at the corner of lurissima and Elena_ Roads, as shown on the implemented Faster Fath Ilan map dated. July 19, 1966. CIOTION: Liken; SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously. FRESENT ;TIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Mr. D. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road, requested that portion of the Subdivision Ordinance pertaining to 60' right of way for public roads, with the exception of cul-de-sacs, be agendaed for discussion. Since this matter will be before the Planning Commission on .'.ugust 8, the Deputy Mayor instructed the City Clerk to agenda the item "Application of Road Widths" for the September 6th meeting, subject to a. report from the planning Cornrission. :d:.RRANTS : 1. Bills, in the amount of TVETVE THOUS 2:D NINE HUNDRED NINETY DOLL:,RS and Sixty-three Cents, were presented for payment by Councilman Fowle. ;_CTT OS? : That the bills, as presented,be approved and the City Clerk pro ter. be authorized to draw the -- appropriate warrants. T"OTION: Fowle; SECOND: Davey ROLL CP.LL: AYES: '.iken, Bowler, Davey Fowle; NOES: NONE ABSENT: Mayor Henley -5- OTHER BUSIIMSU_BY_COUNCII?ITN: 1. Counciloan Giken reported he had received numerous requests for a stop sign at the corner o£ Ravensbury and Ca:�ino Hermoso. 2. Councilman Davey reported she had received a request for a sto;; sign on Concepcion at the cross roads of Viscaino and Roble Veneno, to slow down traffic. Chief of Police was instructed to investigate and submit a report regarding above items at the :.ugust 150 mecti.ng. 3. City Clerk recommended the purchase of a. radar unit for the use of the Denuty Sheriff, which would be retained at the Town Hall. Deputy Mayor Bowler requested the City Clerk to obtain cost figures, procedures on the use of the radar, and whether the Sheriff s office will cooperate with such an arrangement. City Clerk will submit a report at the ".ugust 151 meeting. 4. Deputy Bowler requested the City Clerk to obt^.in sore word on the completion date of the Expressway and Freeway. 5. Phase IT of Expressway Fro rar,_ ..Deputy player Bowler referred to the study by the County Public Works Departnent on These II which proposes possible public projects and that the Council should be prepared to adopt some position on the proposal, or, if there is any support at all for a Fhase IT Frogram. DJOURdPTONT: PIOTI ON: "liken; SECOND: vowle .TEETING .DJOURNED: 10:23 F. M. TO: STUDY SE1c:IOtT: Tuesday, i ugust 2, 1%6, at 4:00 T. 1. at the Town Hall, ?EXT REGULiR PI ETING: Pionday, lugust 15, 1906 at x:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. COUNCIL REPRESENT."TI'T ;,T FL:S?NING COM, IISSION P'EETING OF ',UGUST 8?h: Councilman John E. Fowle 8/l/66-c:am _6_ Respectfully submitted, CIAY'TOPd J. SMITH City Clerk pro ter: Town of Los i,ltos Hills