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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1963 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS I� ) MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING July 1, 1963 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, July 1, 1963 by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton at 7: 56 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills , California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton ABSENT: None MINUTES: June 17, 1963 Corrections: Page 4: Other Business - Gal Holt Becker - Para 1, line 3: Change the word 'deny' to 'denied' and delete the remainder of the sentence. Action: Add a period after the word 'denied' and delete the remainder of the sentence. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of June 17, 1963 as corrected. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously May 6, 1963. Reference was made to Page 5 - Underground Utilities Ordinance - para 1, line 3, with regard to the use of the word 'recommend' . Commissioner Hawley stated that the statement should not be changed. Since the Minutes were approved with the exception of this portion, there being no admendment, the Minutes of May 6, 1963 stand as approved. ANNOUNCEMPNTS: 1. League of California Cities - Notice of Meeting of the Peninsula Divi- sion will be held Thursday, July 18, 1963 at 7: 30 P. M. San Jose at Plateau 7, 777 North First Street. 2. Santa Clara Boundary Commission - Notice of proposed annexations to the City of Mountain View, designated as Calderon No. 15, Dana No. 1, Colony No. 1, and Sierra Vista No. 5. To be filed. COtMUNICATIONS: 1. Winifred Murray - Request for Inclusion of Pathways in El Monte Road Widening. Deferred to New Business. UEustice & Feeley - Representing O'Keefe Lane and Broadmoor Area Resi- dents Regarding House Moved to Lot 2, Tract No. 1707. In the absence Mr. Eustice, the matter was deferred to New Business. -2- (-) Richard McGowan - Request That the Gordon Morrison Request to Move ^iouse to 1 illtop Drive be Placed on the Agenda. Mr. McGowan, Counsel for Mr. Morrison, requested that his client be permitted to present plans and specifications for remodeling the house and landscape plans to the Council for reconsideration. He stated that he had talked with the neighbors in the area and had explained the plans to them; that he felt there had been some misunderstanding as to what is intended. He stated that, after talking' with them, most of them indicated that they felt differently about the house being moved. onto the lot. Mr. W. Tracy and Mr. C. Wirshing expressed some agreement with Mr. McGowan, but stated that they felt that the Council' s action should stand. ACTION: That the request to have the Morrison' s request to move a house to 12135 Hilltop Drive, placed on the Agenda for reconsideration, be denied. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: Fowle ABSENT: None. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Budget for Fiscal Year 1963 - 1964. Deferred to New Business. 2. Appointment of Planning Commission to Fill Vacancy. In view of the fact that no names were presented by the Planning Com- mission, the Mayor requested that Councilman submit names for consider- ation at the next meeting. 3. General Plan - Revision. • Mr. Nestor Barrett , Planning Consultant, explained and discussed the proposed revisions of the Town ' s General Plan. Following comments and further discussion, the Mayor referred the Plan, as revised, to the Planning Commission for public hearings.. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Winifred Murray - Request for Pathways in El Monte Road Widening.. The Mayor stated that the matter of paths along El Monte Road had not been discussed by the Traf£icways Committee, but that he did not feel that there would be any problem to have them included. He stated that J he would make a formal request for the inclusion of paths. Councilman Bowler suggested the statement be made that the Council will look with favor toward having paths included. -3- Eustice & Feelel - Representing O 'Keefe Lane and Broadmoor Area Residents I Regarding Moved in House - Lot 2, Tract 1709. In the absence of Mr. Gordon Eustice, the following action was taken: ACTION: That the matter referred until there is another request from Mr. Eustice. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; The Mayor stated that he would refer the matter to the City Attorney for study and a subsequent report. The following residents in the area commented and asked questions re- lative to notice requiredfor hearing and regulations affecting the movement of buildings: Mrs. M. Roselaar; Mr. S; W; Ashby, Mr. R. Riley, and Mrs. S. Jackson. Comments were also heard from Mr, I. Goldsmith; VARIANCES: 1. Bridwell, . R. (V-143-63) - Request for Reduction of Setback Requirement for Location of Swimming Pool to 16' . ACTION: That the request of R. Bridwell (V-143-63) be approved. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2, Weiss Stanley (V-149-63) - Request for Reduction of Setback Require- ment for Location of Residence to 20' from Rear Property Line. Mr. John Riley, representing Mr. Weiss, assured the Council that there would be sufficient off-street parking. ACTION: That the request of Stanley Weiss (V-149-63) be approved. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Norton, Wm. J. (V-148-63) - Request for Reduction of Setback for Resi- dence to 35 ' From Access Road. ACTION: That the request of Wm. J. Norton (V-148-63) be approved; MOTION: Nenley; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously i Saks, Andres (V-146-63) - Request for Reduction of Setback Requirement , for esidence Addition to 45' . ACTION: That the request of Andrew Saks (V-146-63) be approved. -4- Sakscont' d. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously 4. Tincher Wm. A. (V-147-63) - Request to Erect Ten Foot (10 ' ) Fence Around Tennis Court. ACTION: That the request of Wm. A. Tincher (V-147-63) be approved. MOTION: Foyle ; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Lester Kaplan (255-63) 10 lots. Engr. John W. Riley. The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission had recommended approval. The City Engineer' s letter, stating conditions of approval, was read and letter from the State Division of Highways , dated April 23, 1963, was read and discussed with regard to the bridge to be constructed over the creek. The Planning Commission ' s recommendation was subject to in lieu off- tract improvement agreement between Town and Subdivider. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Lester Kaplan (255-63) 10 lots be approved, subject to the conditions of the Check List and the agreement as stated. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler; AMENDMENT: That the forementioned agreement include the in lieu payments to the Town for off-tract road improvements and related costs, such as drainage and pathways with appropriate credit allowed for any temporary structures installed. AMENDED BY: Fowle ; AMENDED MOTION: That the Tentative Map of Lester Kaplan (255-63) 10 lots be ap- proved, subject to the conditions of the Check List and the a- greement as stated; that the forementioned agreement include the in lieu payment to the Torn for off-tract improvements and related costs such as drainage and pathways with appropriate credit allowed for any temporary structua installed over creek.. VOTE: Passed unanimously ( 2. Izu, Mitzi (257-63) 2 lots. Engr. John W. Riley. `-� The City Clerk explained, by means of a sketch, the illegal subdivision which left a parcel of .66 acres. He suggested a resolution of a- dopted declaring this parcel 'not a legal building site ' in order to -5- � u cont 'd. allow the approval of this subdivision. The City Attorney stated that the adoption of a resolution at its next meeting and recordation the next day would put anyone on notice of this illegal building site. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Mitzi Izu (257-63) 2 lots be approved, subject to the Check List and the condition that a resolution, with regard to the adjacent property not being a building site, shall have been recorded before the Final Map is approved. MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously Final Maps: 1. Brittain; Ernest (251-63) 2 lots. Engr. John W. Riley. ACTION: That the Final Map of Ernest Brittain (251-63) 2 lots be approved. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Planning Commission - Appointment of New Member. Chairman Hawley reported that the Commissioners had agreed on only one name. Mayor Clayton suggested that a letter be submitted with names to be considered. Budget - Fiscal Year 1963-64. The Clerk presented and explained the proposed Budget for 1963-64 Fiscal Year. The Budget was discussed by the Council with regard to proposed increase in personnel, the proposed addition to the Town Hall, and appropriations for road improvement. ACTION: That the Budget for 1963-64 Fiscal Year be approved. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle , Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None �� ABSENT : None DF 1; Ordinance No. 90 - Fixing the Amount to be Raised by Taxes. The Ordinance was presented and read, in its entirety, by the Attorney, ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 90 as read. MOTION: Fowle ; SECOND: Henley ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: None WARRANTS : Bills in the ammounte of Fourteen Thousand, Four our Fowle. Hundred Thirty-Seven Dol- lars ($14, 437.a ) , presented ACTION: That the bills as presentedbe approved; that the Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Henley; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Foyle , Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT : None. OTHER BUSINESS CONT 'D. 2. Licenses - Fund Collecting Agencies. Mrs. M. Rosalaar asked whether the numerous agencies soliciting funds in the Town, by phone and otherwise, could be required to be licensed. She indicated that the Town seems to be a prime area for this sort of activity and derives no benefit in most cases. She suggested that a permit or license be required. The Clerk was asked to look into the matter to determine whether any- thing can be come. 2. Use of Firearms - Within Town Limits. Mrs. Rosalaar complained of persons using firearms in the Town. The Town' s regulat : S'i , with regard to use of firearms , was explained, and the suggestion was made that the County Sheriff' s Office be noti- fied of any straying bullets. MEETING ADJOURNED: 10: 30 P. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, July 15, 1963 at 7 :45 P. M. at the Town Hall. Cler PJ, A ' , Town of 4 os Altos Hills jlm 7-1-63