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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/1962 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGUTAR MEETING its September 17, 1962 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton Monday, September 17, 1962 at 7 : 52 P. M. at the Town Hall , 26379 Fremont Rd . , Los Altos Hills , California. ROLL: CALL: PRESENT : Councilmen Aiken, Fowle , Sherlock, Mayor Clayton; Councilman Henley arrived 7 : 55 F. M. ABSENT : None MINUTES: September 4, 1962. Arproval was deferred to September 17, 1962. COMMUNICATIONS : 1 . Stanford University - Letter from T. W. Ford , Director of Land Develop- ment , dated September 10, 1962, acknowledged letter from Mayor Clayton relative to the Hillview Avenue extension. 2. A. Fromhold - Letter, dated September 10, 1962, called attention to dis- turbance (noise) caused by garbage collection at 4 A. M. 3. Santa Clara County Trafficways Cormittee - Letter, dated September 13th, recommended that the City Council adopt the report of the Sub-committee on Additional Revenue for Road Purposes, and that the action be for- warded to the League of California Cities. Deferred to New Business. 4. John W. Riley - Letter requested the Council to give consideration to approving the Fretz-Ciceroni Subdivision Map. Deferred to Divisions of Land. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1 . League of California Cities Peninsula Division) - Regular Meting on Thursday, Sept. 20, 1962 at 7 :30 P. M. at the Algier Restaurant , 2620 El Camino Real , Redwood City. COMMITTEE REPORTS : None . OLD BUSINESS : None . NEW BUSINESS: 1. Wald-Lenn - Letter, dated August 30, 1962, requested a six-month exten- sion of time for filing Final Subdivision Map. Mr. Harry Cappell, Realtor, represented the subdividers and prospective hir buyer of the property. -2- Wald-Lenn contra. ACTION: That the request for six-months extension, to March 31 , 1963 , be granted for filing the Wald-Lenn Final Subdivision Map . MOTION: Fowle ; SECOND : Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously VARIATCES : 1. Ferrari , Charles A. (V-117-62) - Request for Reduction of Setback Re- quirement for Residence . Recommendation of the Planning Commission was read by the City Clerk. .LOTION : That the request for variance of Charles A. Ferrari (V-117-62) be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION : Henley; SECOND : Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISIONS OF LAND : 1. Page Mill=states (231-62) 52 lots . Engr. James J. Breen & lssociates. Mr. Thor_as Gamboa and Engineer were present. fir. Gamboa reported that arrangements for underground utilities have been made with the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and the Pacific Telephone Co. He commented that the poles along Fage Mill Roed and trastrndero Road will be above ground, but that he would try to have F. G. & E. Co. officials put the wires underground. The suggestion was made that the Council meet with the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. officials to discuss this matter. Recommendation for approval by the Planning Commission was read by the City Clerk. CTION : That the Tentative Nap of rage Mill Estates (231-62) 52 lots be approved, subject to approval of all agencies. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Liken; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Byrd , Oliver E_(234-62) 4 lots . Engr. Mastin & Kingston. Recommendation for approval, by the Planning Commission, was read by the Clerk. Letter from the Fire District stated that the water supply is adequate. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Oliver E. Byrd (234-62) 4 lots be ap- -3- Byrd cont'd. proved , subject to Planning Commission' s recommendation. 3. Trumbull , Fred W. (238-62) 4 lots . Engr. John Riley. The Clerk said approval is desired of a resubdivision of Tract No . 2376, five lot subdivision, into 4 lots. One lot is to be acquired, by the State , for the Junipero Serra Freeway. :juestion was raised relative to the abandonment of the existing ease- ments , and whether the road should be public or private . It was the opinion of the Council that the road should be a private road. R=elative to drainage problems , the suggestion was made that the Im- provment Flans be presented prior to approval . ACTIO" : That the Tentative Nap of Fred W. Trumbull (238-62) 4 lots be ap- proved, subject to approval of all agencies with particular em phasis that the City Engineer is to approve the drainage plan. NOTION: Fowle ; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 4. Fretz-Ciceroni (240-62) 7 lots . Engr. John W. Riley. Relative to the request that consideration be given the Map , not on the printed Agenda, the following action was taken. ACTION : That the Fretz-Ciceroni Tentative Rap be placed on the Agenda. MOTIONS: Fowle ; SECOND: Henley; Relative to requirement for underground utilities , Mr. Riley stated that existing poles and easements can serve all the lotsi that Lot 7 may require an additional pole . Cost and possibility of having wire installed underground was discussed , and question of where responsibility would lie--with the subdivider or builder. The Attorney stated that the subdivider is responsible . The 'Attorney stated that if the Nap is approved , and the Ordinance re- quiring un?:erground utilities is not yet in effect , the subdivider is not liable for installing un%erground utilities . The question was called for. VOLT: raseed unanimously 'Recommendations of the Planning Commission were discussed with regard L. to paths , drainage , and road plan. -4- Fretz-Ciceroni cant 'd . Ihr ':_CTICN : That the Tentative Nap of Fretz-Ciceroni (240-62) 7 lots be re- ferred back to the Planning Commission conveying the thoug.zts of the Council with regard to two access roads from Robleda with the sugge stion that a Councilment meet with the Tlanning Commis- sion. POTIOT: Fowle ; S2C01TD : Sherlock; The P"aror asked Councilman Fowle to attend the meeting. VOTE: Passed unanimously R ^,i UTI ONS: 1. Resolution No . 213 - Regarding Issuance of Bonds for Fernhill , venue Assessment Project No . 61-1 Roselution No. 213 was 'resented and read, in its entirety, by the City '_tterrey . -. CTI ON : That Resolution No. 213 be adopted as read. P`OTICN : Henley; SECOND : Liken; ROI" GLIM: AYES: Aiken, Fowle , Henley , Sherlock, Mayor Clayton NOES : hone ABSENT : None OTHER BUSINESS: 1. 'ccess Roads. The suggestion was made that the Planning Commission view the problem of access roads with regard to the Town' s Master Flan. The City Attorney pointed out that, in adopting the Master Flom, a pro- cisa read plan was not adopted. The suggestion was made that Ps. Barrett be contacted relative to the cost of a precise road plan for the Town. 2. Variances - Setbacks for Private Roads . OTION : That the City Hamager meet with the Planning Commission to discuss an amendment in setback requirements. NOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously -5- 3. Paths . Path requirement for cul de sacs was discussed. Councilman Sherlock offered the suggestion that there there, I , rock. Paul alongthe shoulder of road7 s (4' wide) on the opposit the . , It wee the opinion of the Council that the path requirement should be decided on an individual 'oasis for each subdivision. LOTION: That o`ee Ittornoy be instructed to draft an amendment to the Sub- division Ordinance , revising the amount of the in lieu payment for raths from One Dollar and twenty-five cents (11 .25) Collar and Sixty-Five Cents (11 .65) . MOTION : nSale, SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 4. Fuel Tax - Deferred From Communications . The Mayor resume of the `?.epor` of the Sub-Committee on addi- tional ddi- tir l Revenue for Road Purposes to the Sant,. Clara County Trar rcways Committee , dated Sept . 12, 1962, submitted by Thomas >? in=li , Chair- man, h yor of Ponta. Sereno Joseph Musso , Councilman, Mountain View , and rrans] in D. =nofler , -t . City Manager of San Jose . eCTICla : iV,. t the Mayor is directed to communicated to the League of California Cities that it is the desire of the City Council of the Town of Los eltos 'dills that legislation be suprorted in the 19M1 session to accomplish: 1 . In increase in the motor fuel tax by ono cent per gallon. This should be a uniform state-wide tax; 2. The increased revenue should be collected by the State in the se.me manner as the present fuel tax; 3. The increased revenue should be distributed by the State on tho basis of 5/80 to the cities and 3/82 to the ountr-s for a total of 40 to the U. , 40 to the State , 1-1/42 to the Counties and l-1/4¢ to the cities ; 4. The distribution among cities and among counties should be on the basis of population in the same manner as the present fuel tax; 5. Since maintenance of the substantial investment in existing and nm." roads is as important as new construction, an amount u^ to cif.% of each c:cy ' share of the increased _ ute ,_ revenue should be table for mainten ^ce under the same re_,uis tions as pertain to thepresent fumi. tax; 6. No matching funds should be required. PIC Genf. S&CP"'D : , • -6- Fuel 'Tax cont 'd . ROLL CLLL: RYES: Aiken, Fowle , Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton N0'S : None ABSENT: None w`,RR VT : Bills , in the amount of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-One Rollers a:d Seventy-Four Cents (S9,251.74) , were presented by Councilman Sherlock. ACTION: That the bills , in the amount of i?9,251.74, be approved ; that the Clerk bm authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Fowle ; ROLL GILL: .Y%S: <iken, Fowlc , Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Clayton NOUS : lone '.BSENT : None NECTING 1CJOURNSD : 10: 10 F. M. NEXT R EGJL'IR ; E TI G : Monday, October 1 , 1962 at 7 :45 P. 7. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, PUL W. SLTNEN City Clerk TO'JN OF LOS ALTOS HATS 9-17-62 jlm V