HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/1963 )-� CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
October 7, 1963
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order Monday, October 7, 1963, by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton,
at 7: 50 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills,
California.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Bowler, Henley, Mayor Clayton
ABSENT: Councilmen Aiken, Fowle
MINUTES: September 16, 1963.
Corrections :
Page 1, Public Hearings :
Item 1 , third para. should read : "Resolution
No. 247, finding that no majority protest has
been made in connection with the annexation of
certain uninhabited territory designated as
) 'Mayfield No. 1 ' , was presented and read in
its entirety by the City Attorney. "
Item 1 , Roll Call should read :
" AYES : Bowler, Fowle , Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES : None
ABSTAINED: Aiken
ABSENT: None "
Page 2, New Business, Dr. Harold J. Beaver,
first para. , third sentence should read : •
"The City Attorney stated the Town has no
direct claim to the contractor, but only to the
Bonding Company and Dr. Beaver. "
Page 1, New Business , Page Mill Estates :
Third para. , third sentence should read :
"The City Attorney stated there was no bear-
ing on this , whether the Town issued the permit
or not. "
Third para. , fifth sentence , change word
"exempts " to "specifies" .
�...-i ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of September 16, 1963 as corrected .
COMMUNICATIONS:
flJ 1. County of Santa Clara, Office of the Board of Supervisors - The
City Clerk presented a letter dated September. 19, 1963, with
attached Resolution denying a Use Permit to the Masonic Lodge
for construction of Lodge facilities at 28410 Prospect Road ,
Los Altos.
2. Santa Clara County Boundary Commission - Notice of proposed
annexation to the City of Mountain View designated as Levin No. 4.
The City Clerk stated the proposed annexation had no bearing on
the Town's limits .
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None .
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Legal Committee - Dr. Beaver Bond Penalty.
This matter was deferred as the Legal Committee had not completed
their report . Dr. Beaver was present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS :
1. Amendment to General Plan.
C.� Mayor Clayton declared the Public Hearing open.
It was the opinion of the Council that the Planning Commission' s
recommendation of September 10, 1963 should not be acted upon at
this time and that Mr. Nestor Barrett , Planning Consultant ,
should be consulted for an opinion.
As there were no comments from the audience, the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing closed at 7:58 P. M.
2. Ordinance No. 93 - An Ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills
amending Ordinance No. 78, the Zoning Ordinance of said Town,
by amending the requirements relating to setback building line .
Mayor Clayton declared the Public Hearing open.
Comments were made by the following persons : Messrs. M. R. Johnson
and, E. A. Bneyman, `and Mrs . R. W. Goldsmith.
The City Attorney briefly reviewed the proposed Amendment and the
City Clerk explained by means of a diagram on the blackboard how
the proposed changes in setback requirements differed from
present standards.
There being no further comments from the Floor, the Mayor closed
the Public Hearing at 8:07 P. M.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont 'd. ) - Ordinance No. 93 .
The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 93 .
ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance No. 93 be waived.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Bowler
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bowler, Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES : None
ABSENT: Aiken, Fowle
Second reading will be held on Monday, October 21 , 1963.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Page Mill Estates - Entry Gates.
Mayor Clayton asked the permission of the Councilmen present to
defer this matter and place it on the next Agenda in order to
have the vote of the full Council.
Councilman Henley requested the City Attorney to draft an
additional Ordinance in order to prevent a reoccurence of
issues of this type relating to lettered entry ways .
0 NEW BUSINESS :
1. Paths - Gardner Bullis School.
The City Clerk presented letters from Mrs. Walter C. Barber,
Mrs . C . F. Quate and Mr. & Mrs . F. Malcolm Smith (The Smith's
letter being signed by four neighbors on DeBell Drive) request-
ing completion of unfinished pathways in the vicinity of
Miranda and Manuella Avenues.
Mrs. Barber and the Smiths were present and expressed their
appreciation for the prompt action of the Town in completing the
pathways in question; however, Mrs. Barber said there was one
remaining problem - a need for a pathway from Robleda Road through
to the back of the Gardner Bullis School.
The City Manager sketched a pathway showing the Breyman easement
and the path easement on the proposed Koblick Subdivision, which
would have provided two entries to the back of the Gardner Bullis
School. However, the subdivision was never developed and ease-
ments never granted.
The Council agreed there was a need for this pathway and suggested
that Mrs. Barber, who is Chairman of Safety and Pathways , Gardner
Bullis School PTA, contact a number of interested parents to
t--� approach Mr. Koblick on the matter of obtaining a path easement .
The City Manager will assist in any way possible .
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•
NEW BUSINESS (Cont 'd. )
ij 2. Ward, Robert B. - Underground Utilities , Tract No. 3505.
The City Manager presented a letter dated September 27, 1963 ,
from Robert B. Ward, requesting the Council to reconsider the
requirement for underground utilities for Tract No. 3505.
Comparative cost estimates , pictures and sketches were
attached.
ACTION:
That Robert B. Ward ' s letter of September 27, 1963
and enclosures be referred to the City Manager and
City Engineer for study; to suggest a standard on
a transformer installation, and present such findings
to the Council .
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
3. Resolution No. 248 - Acceptance of Improvements .
Resolution No. 248, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills accepting improvements in the following Tracts :
No. 3445 - F. Vogler
No. 3280 - E. A. Breyman
0 No. 3248 - Beekhuis-MacDonald-
The Resolution was presented and read , in its entirety, by the
City Attorney.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 248 as read.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Bowler
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bowler, Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES : None
ABSENT: Aiken, Fowle
4. Tract No. 2376 (Fred W. Trumbull) - Request for Abandonment of
Easements .
Resolution No. 249, a Resolution of the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills , vacating easements and rights-of-way in
Tract No. 2376, was presented and read in its entirety by the
City Attorney.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 249 as read.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Bowler
ROLL CALL: AYES : Bowler, Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES : None
ABSENT: Aiken, Fowle.
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VARIANCES :
I-1 1. Corenson, Seymour (V-157-63) - Request for Setback Requirement.
ACTION:
That the request of Seymour Corenson (V-157-63)
for reduction of setback requirement from 75 feet
to 70 feet for location of house , as recommended
by the Planning Commission, be approved.
MOTION : Bowler; SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed Unanimously.
2. Garbett , Charles R. (V-158-63) - Reduction in Setback Requirement .
ACTION :
That the request of Charles R. Garbett (V-158-63)
for reduction of setback requirement to erect a
plastic canopy between house and garage , as
recommended by the Planning Commission, be approved.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
DIVISIONS OF LAND : Tentative Maps
! _ 1. James Hill Subdivision (265-63) 19 lots - Engr. Lutes & associates .
\') Mr. Leon Twigg was present , representing Lutes & Associates .
The City Manager reviewed the Check List as recommended by the
Planning Commission on August 26, 1963 and conditions of approval
by the Health Department in a letter dated September 16, 1963.
The Council agreed that in view of the Health Department ' s stand,
Lot No. 19 could not be considered a building site ; however, if
sewers became available , then Lot No. 19 could be approved.
ACTION:
That the James Hill Subdivision Tentative Map,
Tract No. 3609, be approved, subject to the condition
that Lot No. 19 be designated "not a building site "
in the Clerk's Certificate and in accordance with
the Planning Commission's Check List dated August 26 ,
1963.
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
DIVISIONS OF LAND: Final Maps
1. Albertsworth, Dr. E. F. , Tract No. 3425 - Engr. Charles Coburn.
ACTION:
That the Final Map of Tract No. 3425 be approved.
MOTION: Bowler; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCES :
(- ) 1. Ordinance No. 94 - Mayfield No. 1 Annexation, Second Reading.
The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 94, approving
the annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated
"Mayfield No. 1" to the Town of Los altos Hills.
ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance No. 94 be waived.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Bowler
ROLL CELL: AYES : Bowler, Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Aiken, Fowle
ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 94 as read.
MOTION : Henley; SECOND : Bowler
ROLL CALL: AYES : Bowler , Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Liken, Fowle
(-\ OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Traffic Violations.
The City Manager read a letter from Mrs. Mary A. DeCristoforo ,
of 27861 Natoma Road, Los Altos Hills, appealing to the Town for
more strict penalties on speeding violations and for the erection
of additional stop signs in pertinent hazardous areas , as well as
lettering on the pavement . Mrs . Goldsmith and a group of inter-
ested parents commented on the need for more strict control of
speed violators .
The Mayor said he would discuss this traffic matter with the
Sheriff personally, as well as with the City Manager and
designated Deputy Sheriffs .
2. Underground Utilities - Petition requesting repeal of Ordinance
No. 88.
The City Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission
dated September 23, 1963.
Messrs . Moxon and Newman were present to request the modification
of Ordinance No. 88.
I ' The City Attorney was requested to prepare an appropriate Amendment
to Ordinance No. 88. .1 full discussion will be held at the first
reading.
OTHER BUSINESS (Cont ' d. ) .
11 3. Use of Town Hall.
The City Clerk read a portion of the May 20, 1957 Council Minutes
referring to a Report on the Use of the Town Hall , and asked the
Council to review the action of the 1957 Council in view of
recent inquiries as to the availability and fee of the Town Hall
Council Room as a public meeting place.
The Council concurred that all previous recommendations of the
Council as to general use and social groups shall stand , except
for the matter of fees.
ACTION:
That a deposit of $10.00, returnable in whole or
part, depending upon the condition of the Hall
according to the judgment of the City Manager;
and that no rest room service will be available .
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously.
WARRANTS:
1. Bills , in the amount of TEN THOUSAND , EIGHT HUNDRED MID FIFTY-FOUR
0 DOLLARS and Eighteen Cents ($10,854.18) , were presented by
Councilman Bowler.
ACTION:
That the bills be approved as presented; that the
City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate
warrants .
MOTION : Bowler; SECOND : Henley
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bowler , Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT : Aiken, Fowle
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Bowler; SECOND : Henley.
MEETING ADJOURNED : 10:05 P. M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 21 , 1963 at 7:45 P. M.
at the -Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted ,
Li ,
PAUL W.
City Cle - .
mam 10/10/63 Town of Los Altos Hills