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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1963 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS 11/rOB HILLS ( ) MIMES OF A REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1963 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called order by Mayor Wm 72.? Clayton Monday, May 20, 1963 at 8:00 P. M. at the Town Hall, 2E579 Fremont Rd. , Los Altos' Hills, California, ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton ---- ABSENT: None MINUTES: May 6, 1963, Correction: . Page 3: WalterrBrendel r Para 4: Insert the word -'he ' between"the words 'thatand 'was' , Page 4: Resolution No. 233 - Add the following: "ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 233 as read, MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; ROLL CALL; AYES: Aiken, Powle, Acting Mayor Bowler NOES: None ABSENT: None" Page 5: Underground Utilities Ordinance - Para 1, line'-r- Chango-the`word' 'recommend' to 'consider' . This correction (Page 5) was discussed, and it was decided that Commissioner Hawley should be asked to clarify what was intended, ACTION: Adopt Minutes of May 6, 1963, as corrected, with the exception of correction noted on Page 5, MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: AYES : . Aiken, Bowler, Fowle NOES: None ABSTAINED: Henley, Mayor Clara:: n ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS; None, ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1, Santa Clara Co. Boundary Commission - Notice of proposed annexations to -the-City of Mountain View,'"d'eBignated as Grant No, 8A and Orchard No. 1. To be filed, PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS: L), Request to Move House Into the Town - Laurence Schwab. The Clerk reported that the Planning :Commission? s recommendation was not received' in time to be placed on the Agenda. _2- ( buse Moving cont ' d. He stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of Mr. Schwab' s request , put by another motion, recommended that no build- ings be moved into the Town. At the Mayor' s request , Commissioner Alter commented on the recommenda- tion, stating that the vote in favor was three to two , on the basis that the Town had nothing in its Ordinances that would give the Plan- ning Commission the power to prohibit moving a house into the Town; that the Commission did recommend the ordinances be amended to prohibit the movement of buildings into the Town. Commissioner Garbett commented on his reasons for voting to approve the request. Letter from Mr. Schwab was read by the Clerk. Councilman Bowler questioned the placement of this Item on the Agenda at this time, stating that there may be other persons interested who are not present. The Mayor stated that he would defer consideration to New Business. 2. Covo”cnt fog Private Road Maintenance.. ACTION: That the Covenant for Private Road Maintenance be referred to the. City Attorney for recommendation. MOTION: Powle; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously OLD BUSINESS: 1. Foothill Expressway. The Mayor explained that the City of Los Altos and the County of Santa Clarahave requested the City Council to adopt a resolution in Support of their request for a rehearing before the Interestate Commerce Com- mission on its abandonment of the Southern Pacific ' s Vasona Line. Following a discussion of the County Expressway Plan, rapid transit and other- -cmtla'essof.-public transportation, Councilman Henley suggested • the Resolution be read. Resolution No. 237 was presented and read, in its entirety, by the City Attorney. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 237 as read. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; I The following persons sopke in opposition to the abandonment: Mr. Thomas Johnson, representing. the Branch Line Commuters Association, Mr. . Preston Low, and Mr. Herman Soloman, President of Woodland Acres Association. -3- cont 'd.` (Expressway After further comments from Councilmen and the City Attorney,' the Mayor explained that the votersin the County had voted for the County' s Ex- pressway program by endorsing the Countywide bond issue; that the Town will stand to lose some 4250,000 if the expressway is not built. The Question was called by Councilman Aiken.' ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. MCS Project-EY3-1: Elena Road. Plans and Specifications and the City Engineer' s estimate of costswere presented by the City Clerk and explainedby the City Engineer: Resolution No: .234, approving plans and specifications; authorizing thework and calling for bids on the improvement of Elena Road; was presented by the Clerk. The Title was read: ACTION: That further reading of Resolution No. 234 be waived; MOTION: -Fowle; SECOND: Henley; ROLL CALL: AYES : Aiken; Bowler, Fowle; Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None ACTION: Adopt Easolution No. 234 as read: MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley; ROLL CALL: AYES:" Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley; Mayor Clayton NOES: .None; . ABSENT: None Resolution No. 235; dete.nuining the general per diem wage tobe paid to various craftsmen and laborers; required in the construction of im= provement in and for the Town, was presented by the City Clerk: The title was read: ACTION: That further reading of Resolution No: 235 be waived. MOTION: Henley; . SECOND: Aiken; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken; Bowler; Fowle; Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSDNE: None ACTION: Adopt Resolution No: 235 as read. MOTION: Henley; . SECOND: Bowler; ROLL CALL AYES: Aiken; Bowler; Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None J NEW-'BUSINESS: 1.- --Schwab, Laurence - Request to Move House into the Town. The Clerk presented pictures and the floor plan of the house to be moved to occupy Lot 2, Broadmoor Estates on La Rena Drive. , Comments in opposition to having the house moved into the neighborhood, were heard from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riley, Mrs. Helen Ashby, Mr. L. Wilson, Mr. Clark Shur, Mrs. Sam Jackson, and Mrs. Irma Goldsmith. It was their opinion that a "moved in" house will depreciate the value of the properties. Commissioner Alter, representing the Planning Commission, commented that the majority of the Commissioners were not in favor of having buildings moved into the Town, but were of the opinion that there are no provisions in the Town' s ordinances to allow them to refuse the re- quest. Mr. Schwab commented that the property will be completely landscaped; that patios and driveway will be constructed. He also commented on the time schedule for moving the house. Councilmen were of the opinion ,that the Town ' s ordinances should be amended, but that at this time, they could only approve the request , on the basis of the existing law. ACTION: That the matter be tabled until the meeting of June 3, 1963. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: AYES: Aiken; Bowler, Fowle NOES: Henley, Mayor Clayton ABSENT: None ACTION: That the request of Mr. Laurence Schwab be granted. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley; AMENDMENT: That , as a condition of approval, Mr. Schwab present a compre- hensive landscape plan to be approved by the Planning Commission. AMENDED BY: Aiken; AMENDED MOTION: That the request of Mr. Laurence Schwab be granted, provided he presents a comprehensive landscape plan to the Planning Commis- 1 1 sion and receives the Commission ' s approval. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley; Mr. Schwab questionedwhether or not the approval of the landscape plan -5- r Ihwab cont' d. would hold up moving of the house, and requested that his hands not be tied with regard to this. The Motion and Second were withdrawn. ACTION: That the request to move a house into the Town, by Laurence Schwab, to occupy Lot 2, Broadmoor Estates on La Rena Drive, be granted; that he be required to post a cash deposit of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) with suitable legal docu- ment; approved by the City Attorney, as a binder upon him pro- ducing a set of Landscape Plans meeting the approval of the Planning Commission and completion of the work within six (6) months: MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: AYES: Aiken, Fowle , Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: Bowler ABSENT: None After a five minute recess , the meeting reconvened at 10:55 P. M. 2. Tract No. 2848 - Scharf - Acceptance of Improvements. The Clerk presented and read, in its entirety, Resolution No. 236, accepting improvements in Tract No. 2848. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. ' 236 as read. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley ROLL CAM : AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES None ABSENT: None 3. Tract No. 3331 - Fretz-Ciceroni - Matter of Easement Abandonment. _ The Clerk explained that Mr. Paul Fretz has requested that. the condi- tion tc ib :ndon easement from Robl- da Road, serving the Pa r: and Delon properties, be deleted in order that the Final M,ap may b,i filed. Mr. John Riley, Engineer, stated that an effort has been made to gain approval for abandonment? but that Mr. Peers will not relinquish his right to the easement. ACTION: That the condition --the abandonment of the easement over Lot 1, Tract No. 3331--be deleted as requested. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously • 6 _ Tract No. 3445 - Vogler - Mattel' of Storm Drainage and Underground ( i 'utilities Requirement. Letter of May 15, 1963 from Mt. John Riley, Engineer, was read which requested the Council to discuss the matter of construction of a culvert for storm drainage at Natoma Rbad and requirement for electric utilities within the subdivision. After a discussion in relation to costs, contribution of drainage from . adjoining lands and the possibilities of a reimbursement agreement, the following action was taken: ACTION: That the cost of the construction of the .culvert at the inter- section of Natoma Road and Tract No. 3445 will be borne by Mr. Vogler, , and that he willbe entitled to reimbursement of one- half ('/z) by Lauraleen Acres No. 2 and by one-fourth (%) from the property of Riggs; that any funds gained by the Town for Flood Damage from the State will be expended on the project. MOTION: Henley; SECOND:- Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously Mr. Riley explained the alternate plan for using metal poles rather than installing utilities underground. ACTION: That the request of Mr. Fred. Vogler for vi.riancefrom install, ation of underground. utilities be disapproved. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Altamont Associates (199-61) 5 lots. Engr. John W. Riley.' The Clerk read the Planning Commission' s recommendation for approval and the conditions of approval of the Health Department , the Fire Dis- trict, and the City Engineer. That the Tentative Map of Altamont Associates (199-61) 5 lots be approved, subject to all conditions imposed by the Planning - - - - Commission and all agencies. MOTION:' Bowler; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: AYES : Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayer,Clayton NOES: Aiken ABSENT : None 2. Bloch , Francis V. (246-63) 6 lots. Engr. John W. Riley. ._) The City Clerk read the Planning Commission ' s recommendation, the con- ditions of approbal of the Health Department and the Fire District. Mr. Whaley read and discussed the City Engineer' s conditions. -7- -Mock cont ' d. , ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Francis V. Bloch (246-63) 6 lots. be approved, subject to conditions of the Planning Commission' s Check List and conditions of approval of all agencies. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance No. 88 - Amending Ordinance No. 29. Title of Ordinance No. 88 was read by the Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance No. 88 be waived. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowle; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT, None ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 88 as read. ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. Ordinance No. 89 - Amending Ordinance No. 53 (House Moving) . Following discussion for further amendment of Ordinance 53 than is proposed in Ordinance No. 89, the Mayor requested that the City ' ney be instructed to draft a substitute Ordinance considering uie following suggestions : That no building older than ninety (90) days be moved into the Towtn; that no building be moved into the Town if there are objections from property owners within One Thousand Feet (10000 of the proposed site ; that no building may be moved from one lot to another within the Town. Councilman Bowler suggested adoption of Ordinance No. 89 in the interir Title of Ordinance No. 89 was read by the Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance No. 89 be waived. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clryton NOES : None ABSENT: None • -8- • f'‘rrd. No. 89 cont 'd. ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 89 as read. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle , Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTIONS : Councilman Henley discussed and explained the provisions of Assembly Bill 1240; California Housing Law, and presented a Resolution endorsing AB 1240. ACTION: Adopt Resolution as read. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Fowle; • Following discussion, Councilmen Henley and Fowle withdrew the Motion and Second. • OTHER BUSINESS: 1. General Plan - Revision. The City Clerk explained the possibilities of obtaining Federal funds for the revision of the General Plan, and also the additional time involvements. The Council concurred that the revised plan should be submitted as soon as possible. WARRANTS: Bills, in the amount of NINE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT DOLLARS and Eighty Cents ($998.80) , were presented by Councilman Fowle. ACTION: That bills, as submitted, be approved; that the Clerk be authorised to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Fowle ; SECOND: Bowler; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle , Henley, Mayor Clayton • NOES None ABSENT: None MEETING ADJOURNED: 1:00 A. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, June 3, 1963 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. ww��yy�� t£ully ubmittod., r j N City AM Town of os Altos Hills jlm 5-20-63