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I CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OP LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
April 15, 1963
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was
called to order at 7:48, P. M. by Deputy Mayor Albert. T. Henley Monday,
April 15, 1963 at the• Pown Hall, 26379 Fremont Rd. , Los Altos Hills, Calif.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Deputy Mayor Henley
ABSENT: Mayor Clayton
MINUTES: April 1, 1963.
ACTION:,
Adopt Minutes of April 1 , 1963 as submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. James P. Thurber Jr. , Mayor of Los Altos - Letter, dated April 12,
7963; requested the'town toga on record in favor of the expressway
and new hearing on the decision by the Interstate-Commerce Commission
concerning the abandonment of the Southern Pacific_'$.: R. right .of way.
A sample resolution was enclosed.
Deferred to be discussed under Resolutions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Santa Clara County Boundary Commission - Notice of two proposedAnnex-
a3oiis to the 'Citnt Mountain-View, designated as Levin No. 3 and
Bryant No.. 2.
To be filed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Traffic Ordinance No. 87 - Continued Public Hearing.
Deputy Mayor Henley declared the Public Hearing open at 7:58. P. M. He
explained that the reason for a third public hearing was to give in-
terested persons a. chance to make e-jections.
The Clerk reported that letters have been received, signed by all resi-
dents on the following roads, requesting exclusion from Sec. 12 of
Ordinance No. 87 (regarding private roads) : Peck Lane, Rhus Ridge n
and Wildcrest .Drive.
The Council agreed to have a first reading of the Ordinance as amended,
��,,,. with regard to exclusion of certain private roads.
Traffic Oxd. Cont 'd.
1.
TACTION:
That Peck:Labe, Rhus- Ridge Road and Wildcrest Drive be deleted
fret ,Section -12 o£' Ordinance No. 87.
MOTION: " Fowls; "'SECOND' Aiken; VOTE: Passed Unanimously
ACTION:
That Section 8 of Article VIII be deleted from Ordinance No. 87.
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: • Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Deputy Mayor Henley declared the public hearing closed at 8:40 P. M.
The Clerk read the Title of Ordinance No. 8?.
ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance No. 87 be waived.
MOTION: "Fowles SECOND: Bowler;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken; Bowler, Fowls , Deputy Mayor Henley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Clayton
NEWBUSINESS:
1. McCulloch, R. W. - Subdivision Abutting Foothill Expressway Route,
Clerk read letter from Mr: McCulloch, dated April 9, -1963. Letter re-
• quested',the Council' s approval of subdivision map which the Council
previously considered on Oct. 2, 1961 at which time ? the Council sug-
gested the map.be submitted-to the County for superimposition of the
proposed :Foothill Expressway. In view of the recent ruling of the
• •I. -C. C. against abandonment of the Southern Pacific Railroad right of
way, Mr. McCulloch requests that the Council consider the Map for ap-
preVal without payment of further fees.
ACTION:
That the Town accept the' resubmission of the -R. -W. McCulloch origi-
!nalplan for subdivision and waive payment of second filing fees.
MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Aiken;
' Councilman 'Bowlersuggested that the Map be referred to the Planning
ComMission.
AMENDMENT:
That the 'Map 'be'processed through the regular channels.
AMENDED BY: Fowls ; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
r
2 fouls, Philip R. - Appeal of the Guasch Variance.
, . '-Letter from the Law Offices of Ferguson, Pedder and Andrews, dated
April 4, ':1963, was read by the C3erk.
Mr. George A. Andrews, Jr. , Counsel for Mr. Couls, outlined the reasons
fot the appeal.
Deputy Mayor Henley suggested the parties should have time to discuss
the matter.
ACTION:.
That the request of Mr. Philip R. Couls be put over to the next
meeting.
MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. Library Commission - Recommendation for Reappointment.
. • ACTION:
That the Council recommend the re-appointment of Mr. Hugh Monahan
to the Library Commission. ' '
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle;
The Deputy Mayor asked if there were further nominations.
VOTE: Passed unanimously
4. Water Commission - Pricing Policy.
Councilman Fowle, the Town's representative on the Santa Clara Co. Water
Commission, urged the Council to adapt a resolution relative to pricing.
policy. ':
Resolution No. 232 was presented and read in its entirety.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution.No. 232 as read.
MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler;
RCLL 'CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle , Deputy Mayor Henley
NOES: None - -
ABSENT: Mayor Clayton
,VARIANCES.
l., Neilsen, Jack,N. (V-140-63) - Request for Reduction in Setback Require-
, . ': went..,.:;. .. .:. •..-.. . ;.... . :,..
ACTION:
• �J '. That the request of Jack N. Neilsen (V-140-63) be approved as
.'submitted.
MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
FINAL MAPS:
1. Indian Hills, Inc. Tract No. 3831, Engr, John W. Riley.
ACTION
That the Final. Map of Indian Hills, Inc. Tract No. 3831 be approved.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution - Supporting the County of Santa Clara in Appealing the .. ..
1. C. C. ' s Denial of Abandonment of the Southern Pacific Railroad Right
of Way in Los Altos.
ACTION:
That the matter be continued to the next meeting.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously
ORDINANCES:
1. Uniform Ordinance for Fallout Shelters.
The City Attorney suggested the Council might consider adoption of a
uniform ordinance providing for standards for shelters.
The Council expressed a desire to study a draft.
WARRANTS
Bills, in the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars and
Eighty-Seven Cents ($2,959.87) , were presented by Councilman Fowle.
ACTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken;
ROLL. CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Deputy Mayor Henley
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mayor Clayton
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9: 30 P. M. to:
STUDY SESSION:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, May 6, 1963 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL W. BALEEN
City Clerk
Town of Los Altos Hills
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