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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/1966CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS _ MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING September 19, 1966 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, September 19, 1966 by Deputy Mayor Gordon E. Bowler at 7:53 F. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Davey, Deputy Mayor Bowler ABSENT: Councilman Fowls, Mayor Henley APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 6, 1966. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of September 6, 1966 as submitted. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Aiken VOTE: Passed unanimously. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 1.- Los Altos Chamber of Commerce - Agreement for Service. Council were agreeable to the revised agreement submitted by Mayor Henley, except that the amount of 1400.00 was considered high since a promotional service is not desired by the Town. This item was continued to the October 3rd meeting and the City Clerk instructed to invite a representative of the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce to attend this meeting in order to explain the extent and usefulness of their service. SCHEDULED ITEMS: Discussion of Private Roads. Councilman Davey read the latest contribution from Councilman Fowls re "Recommendations for Private Roads" dated September 19, 1966 and Council concluded it was a close step in working toward an agreement on a resolution of Council intent with respect to private roads which will provide the City Attorney with the necessary guidelines for effective ordinances. Comments from the Floor were heard from Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell and Donald Spencer regarding the report as to road widths, two acre minimum zoning, and the responsibility for the liability of narrow roads, with the suggestion any maintenance agreement include an insurance policy for such liability. City Clerk was instructed to circulate Councilman Fowle's report with the Minutes and re -agenda this item for discussion at the October 3rd meeting. SCHEDULED ITEMS: 2. Utilities in Tract No. 3924. i� Discussion was continued from Council Meeting of September 6i. There was lengthy discussion pro and con regarding oral pr6posa15 for underground utilities on La Barranca Way versus service at the back lines of lots #1, 2, 3, and 4, submitted by Councilmen Aiken and Davey (who inspected the property), and from Mr. J. gyne, of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Comments, as well as objections, on these proposals were heard from Mr. S. T.farkoe, owner of lot =2, and Mr. R. Cowden, owner of Lot #4. It was determined from the discussion that letters of intent from L. Price (owner of Lot #1) dated July 19k and from S. Markoe, dated. July 18, 1966 to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. exist as an interim measure until a right-of-way along the rear of lots #1 and #2 could be effected. Discussion also brought out that both Messrs. Markoe and Cowden desire underground utilities and that Mr. Cowden was under a hardship for immediate service. In view of the facts presented, Deputy Mayor Bowler stated Council action was not required and suggested that Messrs. Kyrie, Markoe and Cowden solve the problem with the overlaying solution of undergrounding the wires. Deputy Mayor also recognized the fact that this is a solution only to the immediate problem and that the general problem remains to be worked out. Councilman Davey concurred; however, Councilman Aiken, as a matter of record, objected since it would only 1. ) solve the problem of two lots and leave the question of service to the other lots undecided. He also requested the records note the lack of detail in the previous Minutes regarding the re- subdivision (Tract #3924) as to why the underground was not specifically required on this land and his point in case for calling for more detailed Minutes. Disposition: No action taken by Council. Upon Mr. Kyne's request for reconsideration of the Town's letter to Pacific Gas S. Electric Co. dated--'.ugust 16, 1966, Deputy Mayor Bowler instructed the City Clerk to advise Facific Gas & Electric Co. by letter that a further ninety days will be permitted in which to allow the above interested parties to work out the distribution area. 3. Discussion of Swimming Pool Fencing. Deputy Mayor Bowler stated that the results of numerous public hearings and a full scale investigation by the Council indicated there is $rong sentiment within the Town against fencing of swimming pools, however, there is a need for a vehicle to make residents aware of the hazards of a pool. He therefore proposed a safety ordinance, which would put the residents on notice as to these hazards and that the pool area be defined, by plantings, paths, etc. The City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance based on the safety approach rather than the fencing approach. -2- SCHEDULED ITEMS (Cont'd.): _ 4. Oliver, Philip M. - Request _ear Clarification of Town Sewer 1 Policy. Since the City Attorney has represented Mr. Oliver, he withdrew from the discussion. Reference is made to letter dated September 19, 1966 from Mr. Oliver's engineer, Riley R, Floyd, requesting clarification. of Town sewer policy since the Health Department has disapproved his subdivision with septic tanks and that it will only be approved when sanitary sewers can be provided. Fir. Oliver was advised that in accordance with Town sewer policy the City Council requires dry lines and that this will be the necessary and sufficient answer to the Health Depart.acnt to allow the temporary installation of septic tanks. At 10:00 P. M., Councilman Aiken announced he had a Dressing appointment and requested Deputy Piaycr Bowler to take up such items as needed immediate action since his departure would leave the Council without a quorum. ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance No. 116. I The City Attorney introduced and read by title only Ordinance No. 17.6, an rdinance of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills establishing regulations for dedication of land, payment of fees, or both for parks and recreational land in subdivisions. ACTION: That further rending o: Ordinance No. 116 be waived. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Davey ROLL CkLL: AYES: Aiken, Davey, Deputy :'iayor Bowler NOES: None ABSETdT: Councilman Fowls, Mayor Henley Second Reading on October 3, 1966. WFRRANTS: 1. Bills, in the amount of TGENTY THOUSGND NINE HUNDRED TWPTTd DOLL' -R7, and Sixty -Seven Cents (420,920.6?) for the period covering August 16 through ' - - 3eptember 15, 1966, were presented for approval by Councilman Aiken. Council requested a breakdown of the bill presented by Chas S. Ne Candless Co. l 1 -3- In:.RRfNTS (Cont'd.): ACTION: That the bills be approved, as presented, and the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appro- priate warrants. MOTION: Aiken; S`?COND: Davey ROLL C,, T T : AYES: Aiken, Davey, Deputy Mayor Bowler NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Fowls, Mayor Henley Councilman Liken was c xcused at 10:10 P. M., at which tine the meeting was adjourned for lack of a quorum. and the City Clerk instructed to re -agenda the remaining items for the October 3rd meeting: U?SCHEDULED ITEI'iS: 1. Santa Clara County - Proposal for Unified Civil Defense Office 2. Council Recommendations - Re: County Planning Committee 3. Nestor Barrett - Planning Report 4. City Manager's Expense i.ccount. 5. Carriage Hill Park - Request for Extension of Time to File Final Map. SUBDIVISIONS: Tentative Maps: 1. Clark, Dr. Dean (BS!, -30-66) 1 lot. Engr. H. Piulberg 2. Brasser, Phyllis (143-59) Tract No. 4250 - Engr. J. Riley At 10:10 F. M. the meeting was adjourned for lack of a. quorum. I"EETING DJOURNED: 10:10 F. M. to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 3, 1966 at 7:45 T. M. at the Town Hall. COUNCIL RE"RESENTATIVE AT PL&NNING COMIiISSIOid MEETING OF SEPT. 26T: Councilman J. M. Fowle Respectfully submitted, CL' YTON J. SMITH City Clerk pro tem 9/19/66-mam Town of Los l.ltos Hills -4- J. M. FOWLE September 19, 1966 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRIVATE ROADS A. NEW PRIVATE ROADS: 1. For One Lot: May be served by an easement thru another lot and there shall be no requirement for improvement, nor shall the area of the easement be subtracted from the net acreage of either lot. P. For Two to Five Lots: Follow the general practice already in use as to widths, pavement standards, etc. However, the area of the private road shall not be considered a portion of the net acreage of any lot. There shall be no require- ment for formal maintenance agreement, but the fact that a lot is served by a private road which is not maintained by the City should be apparent to anyone searching the title to that lot. 3. For Over Five Lots: Requests for Private Roads serving more than five 5 lots shall be considered as special cases under Conditional Exception procedure. Widths and pavement construction standards shall generally follow those for Dublic roads, and a maintenance agreement, running with the land and approved by the City Attorney, shall be re- quired of all the properties so served. The area of the private road shall not count as net acreage for any lot. Other requirements may be imposed as indicated by the special character of the application, such as dedication (but not acceptance), paths for private use, easements and paths for public use, etc. 4. Otherwise, present Private Road Standards remain in effect, i. e., a private road may not be a thru road, but must be a cul-de-sac or a loop, etc. B. PRE-EXISTING PRIVATE ROADS - FULLY DEVELOPED: 1. These roads shall be generally left unchanged, and there shall be no active City policy to change them if all the residents are satisfied. In case of dissatisfaction on the part of a substantial portion of the residents,the Town Staff shall lend assis- tance, either to change the road to a public road or institute a workable maintenance agreement. FRE -EXISTING FRIVATE ROADS - NOT FULLY DEVELOPED: 1. It shall be the policy of the Council that these roads ( shall be made eventually to conform to "A" above. 1 C. PRE-EXISTING PRIVATE ROADS - NOT FULLY DEVELOPED (Cont'd.): 2. If there is a potential for more than five (5) lots, the existing private road shall be considered as a special case with the full expectation that adjustments and improvements will have to be made as the land develops. However, it shall be the policy of the Council that these adjustments shall follow or keep in step with the requests for subdivision or building permits by the landowners on the subject road. The Council shall endeavor to improve safety and convenience rather than let them retrograde with development. 3. The Council shall consider requests for more than five (5) lots total on a pre-existing private road under Conditional Exceptions procedure using any or all of the following guidelines, and including full public hearing and recom- mendation of the Planning Commission: a. Hardship. b. Establishment of a plan or program for eventually making the private road a public road. c. Not allowing a full subdivision of any single property so that improvement costs can be obtained eventually; no newly formed lot may be less than two (2) acres net and no division may be more than three (3) lots. d. Improvement of private road. e. Maintenance agreement for private road, either by all the users, or possibly, if unobtainable, by the applicant for lot division. f. Other special considerations. D. GENERAL: 1. The City Attorney shall be asked to review all ordinances in light of the establishment of the above policy and offer amendments of intent or language whenever indicated. 2. The City Attorney shall also prepare resolutions of policy as indicated. -2-