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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
' August' 19, 1963
4}fikio Regular Meetingp£ the City Council Of the ' Town o£ Los Altos Hills
'flwas called to order Monday, August 19, 1963, _by Acting Mayer Jelin M.
Fowle, at 'J:47 P. M. at .thelTown Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos
Hills , California.
,ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Bow Fowle
_ ABSENT: Councilman Henley. .
Mayor Clayton
fl't . MINUTES: August ^5, 1963.
. ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of. August 5, 1963 as submitted .
�w.ANNOUNCEMENTS: ` None .
'COMMUNICATIONS:
;, 1., Summit Woods Unit o. 2 Tract 3340 - Engr. Brainerd Flehn•
Mr. Brainerd Plehn requested approval of. Final Map, Tract No. 3340,
in his letter of August 15, 1963. The Council referred this
;Q.- , matter, to New Business.'
x`xx, 2. Notice o£ 'Publo Hearing - Masonic Lodge (Royal Hodge Property) .
Deferred to New Business.
Neat Regular Adjourned Mee g.
Legal Holiday,.INonday, •.September 2, 1963 , the next
�'Nx > Regular Adjourned Meetinwill be Tuesday, September 3, 1963.
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Stanford University.
" Stanford Universityadvised
In a letter dated August 19, 1963, .
t" µ the Town of the installation of: a new water line across Stanford `
land between Page Mill and Arastradero Roads and: assured the
residents this is not a new road project.
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,, .� The City Clerk ;,was requested to acknowledge thisletter with
f` thanks: for this information.
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aL. Amendm2nt-ato Ordinance No. 78 (Zoning Ordinance) City Attorney.
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The City Attorney stated the proposal was satisfactory inasmuch +
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,the only signifieapt_.change .was that'.the °aet ack would be from
the prpperty line 'rather than' from the center o£ the roadway
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REPORT (Cont 'd. ) - Amendment to Ordinance No. 78.
The Council concurred that this matter should be scheduled to
ri the end of the meeting for discussion before initiating legal
procedure . .
OLD BUSINESS : None .
n NEW BUSINESS:
1. Oliver Noll, Tract No. 3380 - Engr. McKay & Somps - Requestfor
submission of Final Map in Two Parts : Part One , for approval
now and Extension of Time to File- Final Map for Part Two.
ACTION:
That the Council approve the request of Oliver Noll,
as stated in his letter of August 9, 1963.
MOTION : Bowler; SECOND : Aiken; VOTE: Passed. unanimously.
2. Ravenscrest, Tract No. 3246 - Request for Extension of Time
(60 days) to Complete Tract Improvements .
ACTION:
That upon conditional approval of the Bonding Company,
the Council will grant an extension of sixty (60) days
( ) to Ravenscrest Tract No. 3246; in the event the Tract
improvements are not finished on time , the bonding
penalty will run from the original. date of completion.
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND : Aiken.
ROLL CALK: AYES : Aiken, Bowler, Acting Mayor Fowle
NOES : None
ABSENT: Henley, Mayor Clayton
3. Petition Request for Variance from Provisions of Ordinance
- o. 88 Requirement for Underground Utilities Service in
Existing Subdivisions). ..
The City Clerk read a letter from John B. Moxon, dated August 5,
1963, and presented a petition dated August 8, 1963 signed by a
number of interested general contractors , requesting the City
Council to repeal Ordinance No. 88.
Messrs. Moxon, Newman, Powell, Vogler and Carmichael presented .
their objections.
The Council concurred that only one side was represented and the
subject needed further. study. Mr. Arthur S. Alter, representing
the Planning Commission, was requested to bring this matter
✓� before the Planning Commission under "New Business" . The City
Clerk was asked to place this matter on the Agenda for a Study
Session at the next Regular Adjourned Meeting on September 3, 1963.
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NEW BUSINESS (Cont 'd. )
4. Annexation - Mayfield No. 1 - Resolution No. 241 .
i, ) Resolution No. 241 giving notice of proposed annexation to the
Town of Los Altos Hills of uninhabited territory described
therein and designated "Mayfield No. 1" and giving notice of
the time and place for hearing of protests thereto, was
presented and read, in its entirety, by. Mr. R. D . Faisant,
City Attorney.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 241 as read.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Acting Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Henley, Mayor Clayton
Mr. Charles Keenan, of Archway, Inc. , asked if there could be
some indication from Los Altos Hills to the City of Palo Alto
that sewers and water would be welcome in this district.
Acting Mayor Fowle stated he would pursue this action.
5. Elena Road MOS Project No. 63-1.
--� Mr. Richard I . Whaley, City Engineer, reported that the State
of California disapproved the Elena Road MCS Project No. 63-1
because the lowest bid exceeded the 5% allowed over the esti-
mated cost .
As the Town has thirty (30) days in which to appeal, the Council
agreed , without taking any vote , that the City Engineer should
continue his negotiations with the State of California.
6,. Longson, C. L. Tract No. 2986 - Acceptance of Improvements .
Resolution No. 242, accepting improvements in Tract No. 2986,
was presented and read, in its entirety, by the City Clerk.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 242 as read.
MOTIONS Bowler; SECOND : Aiken.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Acting Mayor Fowle
NOES : None
ABSENT: Henley, Mayor Clayton
7. Summit Woods Unit No. 2, Tract No. 3340 - Engr. Brainerd Plehn -
Request for Approval of Final Map.
As this request was not on the Agenda and no official letter
received from the City Engineer, it was the opinion of the City
Council to postpone the matter to the next regular meeting.
However, after an appeal from Hr. N. Guslani and Tproval of
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NEW BUSINESS (Cont 'd. ) - Summit Woods Unit No. 2, Tract No. 3340.
the Final 'Map of Tract No. 3340 by the City Engineer , the
11 Council concurred that this request should be grante . .
ACTION:
That the Council approve the Final Map of
Summit Woods Unit No: 2, Tract No: 3340,
subject to the requirements of all Agencies .
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
8. Notice of Hearing - Masonic Lodge Hall (Royal Hodge Property)
The City Clerk presented a Notice of Hearing of the Board of
Supervisors , Santa Clara County, on September 10, 1963 , at
10:00 A. M. , to be held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers
at the Civic Center, 70 West Rosa Street , San Jose , California,
for public hearing on the appeal of the Town of Los Altos
Hills from the decision of the County Planning Commission
granting a Use Permit for the construction of a Masonic
Lodge ,Hall on property located on the southerly side of
Prospect Avenue between Stonebrook Drive and Edgecliff Place.
It was the opinion of the Council that the Town of Los Altos
Hills further its appeal to oppose this construction. Acting
Mayor Fowle asked the City Clerk to contact Mr. Nestor Barrett ,
( ) Planning Consultant , to attend the public hearing to protect
\ the Town' s interest .
VARIANCES :
1. PaKe , George E. (V-152-63) - Request for Reduction in Setback
Requirement for Garage.
ACTION:
That the request of George E. Pake (V-152-63) be
approved as recommended by the Planning Commission.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND : Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanir.-'>usly.
2. Borovoy, Roger S. (V-153-63) - Request for Reduction in
Setback Requirement for Residence.
ACTION:
That the request of Roger S. Borovoy (V-153-63)
be approved as recommended by the Planning
L) Commission.
MOTION: Liken; SECOND : Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
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DIVISIONS OF LAND : Final Maps -�
(- ) 1 . Trumbull , Fred W. , Tract No. 3'228 - Engr. John W. R . Riley
ACTION:
That Final Map of Tract No. 3328, be approved :
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
2; Berg, Gilbert , Tract No. '477 - Engr. Mastin and Kingston
AC:_=ON:
That Final Map of Tract No. 3477, be approved .
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS:
1: Resolution No. 240 - Adopting Budget for expenditure of Funds
allocated from the State Highway Fund to Cities.
Resolution No; 240 was presented and read, in its entirety,
by the City Clerk. There were no objections .
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 240 as read.
MOTDON: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Acting Mayor Fowle
NOES : None
ABSENT: Henley, Mayor Clayton
2. Resolution No. 243 - Accepting the imposition of additional
highway users taxes and fees pursuant to Chapter 1852,
Statutes of 1963.
Resolution No. 243 was presented and read, in its entirety,
by the City Clerk. There were no objections.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 243 as reed.
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken.
U ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Acting Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT : Henley; Mayor Clayton
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ORDINANCES :
1 . Ordinance No. 92 - Prohibiting the moving of buildings over,
t } along or across highways , streets and alleys in the Town of
Los Altos Hills , providing for variances and enforcement,
and prescribing penalties for violation of its provisions.
(Amending Ordinance No. 53 - Second .Reading. )
` J Ordinance No. 92 was presented by the City Clerk. There
were no objections.
ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance No. 92
be waived .
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND : Bowler; VOTE : Passed unanimously
ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 92 as read.
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Aiken.
ROLL CALL: AYES : Aiken, Bowler, Acting Mayor Fowle
NOES : None
ABSENT: Henley, Payor Clayton
(-) 2. Amendment to Ordinance No. 78 (Discussion continued) .
Commissioner Alter thoroughly explained the Amendment and added
that this Amendment wouldeliminate a great deal of requests
for variances.
ACTION:
That the proposed modification of Ordinance No. 78,
as suggested in the report by Ccrinissioners Alter
and Hibner, is favorable and that the Planning
Commission be requested to initiate proceedings
towardits adoption.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND : Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
WARRANTS:
1. Bill, in the amount of TWO THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO
DOLLARS and Twenty Cents ($2,292.20) , were presented by
Councilman Aiken.
L) ACTION: - -
That the bills be approved as presented ; that the
I 1 City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate
warrants .
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler.
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WARRaNTS (Cont 'd) .
ROLL CALL: AYES : Aiken, Bowler, Acting Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Henley, Mayor Clayton
(—) ADJOURNMENT: NOTION: Bowler; SECOND : Aiken.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30 P. M. to :
NEXT REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING: Tuesdly,r SeptemberT3, 1963 , at
7 :45
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, September 2 , 1963 , at
7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted ,
City C •rk
mom Town of Los Altos Hills
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