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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/1966CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING October 25, 1966 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Tuesday, October 25, 1966 by Mayor Albert T. Henley at 7:53 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Bowler, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley ABSENT: Councilman Aiken PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner 'rl. F. Hinckley APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 3, 1966. Correction: Page 2, Unscheduled Item No. 1, Clark, Dr. Dean BSA --3(J-66): ACTION, amend 'Kingsley Avenue' to read "Altadena Drive". ACTION: Adopt Minutes of October 3, 1966 as corrected. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Fowls; VOTE: Passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Regional Conservation Conference at Foothill College. Councilman Davey announced the above Conference to be held Saturday, October 290 at Foothill College, of which Mayor Henley is the Chairman. This Conference will be concerned with vital problems, such as, planning, conservation, etc. in the Bay Area and asked that the Town participate by sending a representative. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 1. Rhus Ridge Ranchos - Request for One Year Extension to File Final Map. City Clerk read letter dated October 20, 1966 from George S. Nolte, Consulting Civil Engineers for Mrs, E. Duveneck Dana and Frank B. Duveneck requesting one year extension since the Town and the Santa Clara County Flood Control District have not reached an agreement on the Adobe Creek Improvements required for above development. ACTION: That the request for a one year extension to October 13, 1967 to file final map of Rhus Ridge Ranchos (280-64) be approved. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Passed unanimously. SCHEDULED ITEMS: .1. Landscape and Tree Planting Committee. Mr. P. Durrhard, Chairman of the Landscape and Tree Planting Committee, presented to the City Council preliminary landscape plans for the ent_.re Town Hall grounds, but which will be accomplished in easy stages over a three year period. It was Mr. Burchard's hope that the plans will pro. voke wide range comment. Chairman Burchard presented Mr. A. Cobbledick, landscape architect, who explained his plan and was available for questions. Council noted $`x2,000.00 is budgeted for the current year and that j$414.00 has been spent, leaving a sufficient anount for a fair start on the planting. Council were well pleased with the plan and the Mayor stated that comments from the citizenry will be welcome. In line with landscaping, Councilman Bowler stated he had been asked about the landscaping plans for the Freeway and orally reported that Mr. Burchard had been working with the Department of Public Works of the State Highway Division and that the entrances will be played dorm rather than heavily landscaped. There has been cooperation with the Highway Division and the Town is generally well pleased. If there are citizens with one particular lot adjoining the Freeway, a letter to the Department would be given thoughtful attention. 2. Discussion of Ordinance No. 116 - Los Altos Hills Association. Mayor Henley announced receipt of a communication from Council,aan liken, requesting discussion on Ordinance No. 116 be deferred until the Council meeting of November 7`-"= Mrs. R. L. Sones, President of the Los Altos Hills Association, who requested this discussion, was agreeable to the deferment. UNSC_NED_ULED ITEMS: 2. Tract No. 3330 - Substitution of Existing Improvement Bond. Following discussion of the request, Council concurred there appeared to: be no apparent benefit to the Town in granting the request. ACTION: That the request for substitution of existing improve- ment bond for Tract No. 3380 be rejected. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously. SCHEDULED ITEMS: 3. Sewer Assessment District No. In accordance with discussion with the City Engineer, the City Attorney reported that asewer assessment district appears feasible and it would be his recommendation that this be undertaken under the 1^,13-1915 procedure. -2- SCHEDULED ITEMS: Sewer Assessment District No. 2 (cont'd.): Engineer E. Mastin requested to be appointed Engineer for the District, since he had done the preliminary work. The City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 365, a resolution requesting that the County Health Officer of Sante. Clara. County and ex officio Health Officer of the Town of Los Altos Hills -recommend proceedings under appropriate special assessment and assessment bond accounts or other appropriate proceedings for the construction of a sanitary sewerage system and appurtenances, as necessary as a health measure. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 365 as read. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler ROLL CjJ1L: AYES: Councilmen Bowler, D.vey, Fowls, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Aiken Mrs. R. L. Jones asked, will this mean that it is a start toward sewers in all the Town? Mayor said this will indicate the present conviction of this Council to provide sanitary sewers to developed areas within the City limits, be it now or fifteen years to corse to pass. Councilman Fowle further explained that at the present time the Town is only asking for this particular delineated area and requesting the immediate urgency ,) to alleviate the sanitary problems in this area. The Mayor stated the choice of attorney and engineer will be before the Council at the November 7m meeting. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 3. Tract No. 3844 Acceptance of Improvements (Betty DeZahara) The City Clerk introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 366, e. resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos IIills accepting improvements in Tract No. 3844. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 366 as read. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Bowler ROLL CALL: _:YES: Bowler, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Aiken 4. Micheletti., Arthur (V-268-66) - Request for reduction of setback requirement for construction of cabana. ACTION: That the request of Arthur Micheletti (V-268-66) for reduction of setback requirement be approved in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Passed unanimously. ..3._ UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 5. Santa. Clara County Civil Defense Proposal. r--') City Attorney reported receipt of a. communication that Mr. F. E. Holt, of the Santa Clara County Unified Civil Defense Office, would not be able to attend this meeting, due to conflicting appointments. It was the consensus of the Council that this would be a. subject for the permanent City Manager to pursue and further study for a lower figure. ACTION: That the subject be tabled, to be re-agendaed at the request of any Councilman. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously. �. Discussion of Association of Bay Area Governments. The Mayor read a communication from Councilman Aiken dated October 24, 1966 requesting the above item be agendaed for discussion on October 17=' because he felt it was an apparent attempt to get control over localities in regard to planning. Since the regularly scheduled meeting o4- October fOctober 17`1' was adjourned,due to a lack of a quorum, to this evening (10/25/66), he was unable to attend because of business comcttments and requested the item be re-agendaed for the November Tom' meeting. � ) Councilman Davey stated that a proposal of home rule will be discussed at the flovember 4al General Assembly of ABAG and, since she is a delegate, requested advisory direction as to the Council's feeling on the ABAG proposal for Regional Home Rule. Mrs. F. G. Boege, representative of the Bay Area League of Women Voters, was present and commented that the proposal on "Regional Home Rule" will ask the legislature to give them the power to function in the fields of regional airport systems, regional .caste disposals, and regional open park acquisition and development, and that this jproposal aill receive cpproval or disapproval at the November 4i� meeting. Mrs. Boege continued that this is the only way to preserve home rule since if ABAG is not active, the same proposals will be made at the level of Sacramento; through the local governments being active in the planning, they will have good control - if they pull out and leave it to someone else, the cities will have very little say so. Council honored Councilman Aiken's request and took no action; however, Councilman Fowle pointed out that a policy is already in existence to support ABAG by membership and therefore no formal action is required. Since November 40 appears to be an action date at the General Assembly anc the next Council meeting is November 7Lh, Councilman Davey could attend and. act, as always, in the best interests of the Town. Mrs. R. Towle, 26493 vieston Drive, asked Mrs. Boege that if ABILG decided to request control over zoning, could Los Altos Hills pull out. Mrs. Boege replied yes, but that no legislation of that sort is proposed and that zoning is not a regional program; that ABAG is concerned with cities' problems which are not local, re: water and air pollution, regional parks, etc. -4- UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 7. Treasurer's Monthly R,epor t. Mr. F. I!ickman, City Treasurer, submitted and explained his Monthly Report. Council expressed their thanks to Mr, dickman for a clear and helpful report. L Acceptance of Bid £or Dump Truck. City Clerk submitted the two bids received for dump truck as follows: 1) Peninsula Chevrolet, 0,451.84; 2) Lott Ford Sales, 04,561.£30. ACTION: That the low bid from Peninsula Chevrolet be accepted. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously. The City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 367, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, wardin-, contract for the purpose of purchasing dump truck. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Davey; ROLL CALL: AYE,,: Bowler, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSE'_QT: ,liken ,. Hilltop Drive - Slide Area. City Clerk reported the slide area is :at 11991 Hilltop Drive. Llthcugh the area in question is beyond the 40' right of way and on private property, the City Clerk was of the opinion the Town has some responsibility to repair this condition. fir. R. Love, owner of the property at 11991 Hilltop Drive, commented on the 'background of the situation and stated he had no objections to having any kind of a structure put up to hold back the slide area at the right of way for the protection of the people who live beyond him, and in addition to his own protection and peace ofinind. Folloving discussion, Council concurred as to the Town's responsibility and requested the City Engineer to recommend the action to be taken and an estimate of the cost. The Mayor requested this item be on the Agenda for the November 7« meeting. 10, 'f. D. Boyd, 11921 Hilltop Drive, requested action before the rains. PRESENTATIOi;S FROM THE FLOOR: None. RESOLUTIONS: 1. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 368, . resolution of intent to abandon a public street within the Town of Los Altos Hills and fixing a time andplace for hearing of objections thereto. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No, 368 cont'd<: The Public Hearing will beheld Monday, November 21, 1966 at 8:00 P., k, at the Town Hall, as the time and place for hearing all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation of a portion of Lowell Avenue. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No, 368 as read. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: ll:;vey; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bowler, Davey, Fowls, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: Aiken 2. Codification of Ordinances, - City Attorney. in order to speed the processes for the codification of the Town's ordinances, City Attorney requested the City Council to set a date for a study session to receive proposals from the three sources available, since their services and cost differ. Council agreed on a tentative date of Thursday, November 10, 1966 at 4:00 P. M, at the Town Hall and City Attorney was instructed to contact the firms to confirm this date. OR:'IINLNCs None. ,!,_RRANTS :_. 1. Bills, in the amount of TIIENTY THREE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLL:: S and Ninety -sever. Cents (123,780.97) for the period covering September 16, 1966 to October 15, 1966 were presented for approval by Councilman Fowls. ACTION: That the bills be approved, as presented, and the City Clerk be_authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler ROLL CALL: AYES: Bowler, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: Aiken OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN: I. The Mayor ^announced the members of the Citizens' Committee, who are prepared to act in the matter of the Central Drive Area, Merlyn D. Stubbs, 26811 Moody Court James K. Bell, 27421 Sherlock Road Thomas I. Andrews, 11471 Page Mill Road Mrs. Jules Eshner, 26410 Altamont Road Mrs. Margo WCann, 11570 Buena Vista Drive i The Mayor stated this Committee will be a fact finding Committee to determine the wishes and intentions of the ,people in the area and thea _6_ OTHER BUSINESS BY COUNCILMEN (Cont'd.): these intentions and wishes will be considered before any professional proposals, now being prepared by Mr.. Nestor Barrett, are made final. 'I First meeting of the Committee, to which all are invited, will be Saturday, November 5k" at 10:00 A, M, at the Town Hall. 2. City Attorney reported on the following legal matters: 1) Real estate listing of duplex at 10477 Magdalena Road - Impasse reached on this portion of investigation and City Attorney requested further information from the party who brought this to Council attention, Mrs. R. L. Jones suggested that Mr. 'I. C. Griffith, 10401 Magdalena Road, could supply this information. 2) Zoning violation - four names on one mailbox.. Following investiga- tion, City Attorney reported no violation. 3) Culvert Installation, Tract No, 4034 - A suit is to be filed against the Town. 4) Albert R. Clark, 27501 Black Mountain Road, re letter dated October ISS^ regarding water runoff and drainage problem. Matter has been referred to City Engineer for investigation. 5) Correspondence requesting the City Council adopt a resolution favoring the adoption of Proposition No. 3 on the November ballot. City Attorney was advised that it is the general rule of the Council to adopt resolutions on matters which only have direct bearing on the Town. 3. County Expressway Progrem, Phase II - Councilman Bowler. It was Councilman Bowler's personal opinion that because this is a residential Town and citizens need to travel to other parts of the area to work, it is a matter of concern to all and that each individual, as a citizen, has a stake in the bond urogram. Monies which the Town might obtain under the 70% guaranty could be used for restoring the disruptions which are caused by the Expressway, i.e., for access for pedestrians, equestrians, etc. If the Town has the freedom to use this money, it would be a very desirable feature and deserves serious con- sideration and individual attention. Mayor stated no action would be taken tonight, but a decision will be made and will be before the Council at a future date. There being no further:business before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting to the next regularly scheduled meeting. ADJOURNMENT: 10:20 P. M. 14EXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, November 7, 1966 .,t `J:45 P, 14. at the Town Hall, COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AT PLANNING COMMISSION iMEETING OF NOVEMBER 140; Mayor Albert T. Henley Respectfully submitted, CLAYTON J. SMITH City Clerk pro tem Town of Los Lltos Hills 10/25/66-mam _�_