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CITY COHNCIL
TC'.,'a _ TTOS HILLS
, INJTES 3F '. RT.M'Lf.I: MEETING
Eebruary 5, 1962
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hillb
was called to order by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton Monday, February 5, 1962
at 7:50 I M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.
ROIL CALL: PRESENT : Councilmen Aiken, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton
Councilman Henley arrived 7:54 P. M.
ABSENT : Councilman Fowle
MINUTES: January 22, 1962.
Corrections: Page 3, Colonial Estates Unit No. 2 - ACTION:
line 2 after the word 'approved' , add "Sub-
ject to conditions of the Check List and
agency approval"
Page 4, Robleda Hills Unit No. 2 - Line 1,
after the word 'List' , add "approval of
agencies"
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of January 22, 1962 as corrected.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Mrs. Irma C. Goldsmith - Letter regarding accident on Elena Road,
and requesting the Council to install speed limit signs.
Referred to Council 's Committee on Traffic Problems.
2. Petition - From residents and property owners on O'Keefe Lane,
Dianne Drive and La Rena Drive, protesting the proposed extension
end/or widening of O'Keefe Lane.
Deferred to discussion of the Freeway Agreement.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. County Trafficways Committee meeting to be held Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 14, 1962 in San Jose,
Councilman Sherlock will attend.
Councilman Henley arrived.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
t - Councilman Aiken reported that he and Councilman Henley had met with
fir members of the Palo Alto and Los Altos City Councilmen to discuss re-
routing of industrial traffic around the City of Palo Alto. He re-
ported that nothing definite was decided and that another meeting
will be held at some time in the future.
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2. Freeway Agreement.
A resume of discussions between the Town Officials and the State
of California Division of Highways was given by the Mayor.
The following persons commented, objecting to any proposed widen-
ing or extension of O'Keefe Lane to Robleda Road or connection to
Josefa Lane : Mr. & Mrs. R. Tracy, Mr. L. F. Wilson, Mrs. S.
Jackson, Mr. A. C. Carmichael , and Mr. M. Weisbart.
Pr. S. W. Treat commented that the connection of Magdalena Rd. ,
via Summerhill Avenue and O'Keefe Lane, to Robleda Road has been
nlanned for some time.
Councilmen commented that pedestrian and equestrian crossings ,re
needed, and that the proposed future connection of O'Keefe La.. ,
and Josefa Lane is indicated in the General Plan of the town;
' ,hat access is needed for fire equipment servin4 the area west
of the Freeway.
Fire Commissioner A. S. Alter commented relative to fire protec-
tion of the area, stating that consideration is being given to
a station on the Foothill Campus.
In view of comments and protests , the Mayor referred the matter
of the Freeway Agreement back to the Council's Committee on Free-
ways for further study and submittal of a formal recommendation.
3. El Monte Road.
Mayor Clayton stated that he had met with Mr. H. Campen relative
to widening of El Monte Road in an effort to secure greater
participation by the County. He reported that Mr. Campen is to
submit figures to the County Public Works Dept. , and that infor-
mation should be available soon.
Discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
4. Axford Subdivision.
The Clerk p-esented resume of action taken on the F. W. Axford
subdivision, including action taken when the property belonged
to Roy Gover, with regard to well located on Lot 1.
Mr. Roger Mosher, Counsel for Mr. Axford, explained that Mr.
Axford has sold Lots 1 and 2 of Tract No. 3002; that the Heclth
Department 's condition of approval requiring the well loca.,-1 on
Lote sealed, cannot be complied with because the rights to _he
well belong to owners of Lot 7, across Melody Lane , and that che2
refuse to relinquish this right without a considerable cost to
the owner of Lot 1. Septic Tank Permit will not be granted to
the owner of Lot 1 until the well has been sealed. At this t°me ,
Mr. Axford requests the Town to overrule the Health Department s
recommendation and direct them to issue Septic Tank Permits for
Lot 1 and 2.
Following c,ommantn by the City Attorney, and questions by Coun-
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its Sxford cont 'd.
oilmen, the Mayor deferred further discussion to the next meet-
ing, and directed the Clerk to invite a representative of the
Health Department to be present.
5. Road Standards::
Postponed.
OLD BUSINESS : None.
NE'd BUSINESS:
'1. hater - Re : Third Pressure Zone.
Letter from Mrs . J. Eschner requesting the Council to consider
establishing a municipal water district was read by the Clerk.
Mr. Frank Berg commented on the efforts which have been made to
secure water for the third pressure zone.
Comments wore heard from the following persons : Mr. Montford,
Mrs. M. Weisbart, Mr. D. Jansson, Mr. T. Kendall, and Mr. H.
Seward.
Mr. '=m. McCann, Manager, and Mr. M. Johnson, member of the Board
of Directors , of the Purissima Hills County dater District, com-
mented on the willingness of the District to provide water to the
higher areas in the Town.
Councilman Henley was requested, by the Mayor, to secure data
relative to establishing a un
:iicipal water district and together
with Councilman ':ikon to mea\with the interested parties.
2. Fremont Hills Development Co. - Signs.
Letter from Mr. W. D. Coldiron was read, requesting the Council
to reconsider action taken on Jan. 8, 1962 with regard to reduc-
tion in size of existing signs as a condition of approval of the
renewal of Use Permit for the Fremont Hills Development Co.
LOTION:
That request of Mr. Coldirn be approved , allowing the exist-
ing signs to remain.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: liken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. City of Los 'ates - Request for Use of Rights-of-Way.
The Clerk explained that permission is requested for use of
rights-of-way along Ldobe Creek for sewer casement to serve re-
`, sidences along Lincoln and University ..venues in the City of Los
Altos.
Resolution No. 183 was read by the City Clerk.
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tir Resolution No. 183 cont 'd.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 183, with the addition of a hold harm-
Itless clause, 'Co be drafted by the City Attorney.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; i
ROLL CALL: AYES: 'liken, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton
NOES : None
ABSENT: Fowle
VARL.NOES :
1. 1'elsovanyi, A. S. (V-96-62) - Request for Reduction of Setback
Requirements and Conditional Use Permit for Secondary Dwelling.
ACTION:
That the request for reduction of setback requirement for
A. S. Felsovanyi (V-96-62) be approved.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
ACTION:
That a Conditional Use Permit (UP-96-62) be granted to A, S.
r'elsovanyi for a secondary dwelling, subject to provisions
of Ordinance No. 78.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
DITIJIONS OF LAND:
Tentative Maps :
1. Cross, J. W. (207-60) 2 lots. Engr. Marvin Wolff.
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of J. W. Cross (207-60) 2 lots bo
approved, subject to conditions of the Check List and agency
approvals.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Sherlock;
Chairman Bowler, of the Planning Commission, stated that approval
was recommended , subject to assurance of the improvement of
ernhill Drive.
The City Engineer commented that until after the protest hearing,
establishing the assessment district, improvement of the road is
not assured:
Motion and Second were withdrawn, and action was tabled until
formation of the assessment district is firm.
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2. Saks, J. M. (212-61) 5 lots . Engr. E. Smith.
Postponed.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Bids - Fremont-Manuella Project.
Estimated cost of the project , by the City Engineer, was announced
as $11,222.00.
The following bids were received: 0. C. Jones - 11,720.00; ,M. J.
Taaffe Co. , Inc. - 11,891.00: Bragato Bros. r $11,455.00: Send-
roth Bros. -• $10,843.00; Perham Construction Co. - $10,101. 50,
L.CTIO"_' :
That the bid of $10,101. 50, submitted by Perham Construction
Co. , be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be author-
ized to enter into a contract.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: :liken;
ROLL CALL: LYES : :Aiken, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton
NOES : None
ABSENT: Fowle
Mr. Clifford stated that the Engineer's Staff , the City Clerk,
and Staff will undertake to handle the traffic problems with a
minimum of difficulty, stating that a Map will be published and
showing alternate routes for traffic.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 184 - Commending Wesley L. Hubbard for his work as
Supervisor of Santa Clara County.
Resolution No. 184 was read by the Mayor.
LOTI ON:
Adopt Resolution No. 184 as read.
MOTION: Mayor Clayton; SECOND : Liken;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES : None
i:BSENT: Fowle
ORD-'.NLNCES:
1. Ordinance No. 82 - Approving Blanco Rancho Annexation No. 1.
Title of the Ordinance was read by the City Attorney.
ACTION :
That further reading of Ordinance No. 82 be waived.
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r ORD. No. 82 cont 'd.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Aiken;
ROLL CALL : YES : Aiken, Henley, Sherlock : Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fowle
ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 82 as read.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Aiken;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSENT : Fowle
OTHER BUSINESS :
1. Fire Protection,
ACTION :
That after careful consideration of the fire protection
problems, we give the Commission of the Los Altos County
Fire Protection District a vote of confidence with ap-
proval and support of their position with regard to the
rates proposed to he charged.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanim ,u sly
WARh:.NTS :
Bills , in the amount of 34,244.02, were presented by Councilman
Sherlock.
ACTION:
That the bills , in the amount ci 34,244.02, be approved, the
the Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Henle;l;
ROLL CALL: AYES: ;Aiken, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton
NOES : None
ABSENT: Fowle
MEETING ADJOURNED : 10:25 P. M.
NEYJ' REGULAR MEETING: Monday, February 19, 1962 at 7 :45 P. M. at
the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos
Hills.
iospect£ully submitted,
PAUL W. SALFEN
City Clerk
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