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Home My WebLink About10/15/1962 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING October 15, 1962 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, October 15, 1962 91 7 : 55 P. N. by Mayor Wm. B. Clayton at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Rood , Los Altos `fills , California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT : Councilmen Aiken, Fowle , Henley, Mayor Clayton ABSENT : Councilman Sherlock MINUTES : October 6 , 1962. Corrections : Page 2 , New Business : Item 2 , Simrell, Wm. Line 1 of ACTION insert the work (of ' betwen the words extension' and. ' tine ' . Page 3: Ordinances No. 85 should be 'Ordinance No . 86' . The Ordinance is referred to in four (4) places. ACTION : Adopt Minutes of October 6 ,1962 as corrected. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Mrs . Rose Elizabeth Taaffe Lovece - Letter, dated Sept . 7 , 1962, was received relative to the bhange of certain street names. Mrs . Lovece pointed out that names of the streets , Yuba and Elizabeth Avenue have a significant historical background , and suggested that the Town should have retained these names. The Council concurred that consideration should be given to Mrs. Lovece ' s suggestion. The Mayor suggested that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission and stated that the Council will discuss the street names at its next meeting. 2. League of Women Voters Los Altos-Los Altos Hills - Request was made for a proclamation, by the Maa}or, of the week of October 22-26, 1962 as ' League of Women Voters Week ' . Having the concurrence of Councilmen, the Mayor proclaimed October 22- 26, 1962 'league of Women Voters Week ' . 3 . City of Palo Alto - Request for Installation of Gas Main in Page Mill and Arastradero Roads. The City Manager explained that the City of Palo Alto , in letter dated October 10, 1962 , requested permission to construct , operation and main- tain a natural gas line in the rights-of-way along Page Mill and Arastra- dere Roads . After discussion, the following action was proposed : ACTION: That the Council grant to the City of Palo Alto permission to . • -2- ias Line - Palo Alto cont 'd . � install natural gas lines along Page Mill and Arastradero Roads , to become effective November 30, 1962. MOTION : Fowle ; Problems relative to disruption of traffic during the installation were discussed. AMENDED NOTIOF : That permission be granted to the City of Palo Alto to install natural gas lines along Page Mill & Arastradero Roads , under the direction of the City Tngineer and City Manager to insure the least amount of inconvenience and disruption of traffic , to become effective November 10 , 1962. ANEYDTD BY: Fowle ; SECOND : Aiken; The City Attorney commented that a resolution should be adopted, and no action was taken on the Motion. The Attorney was directedto draft a resolution to be adopted later in the meeting. CID BUSINESS : None . NEW BUSINESS : 1. Master Plan. Revision. Councilman Fowle reported on his inquiry to Nestor Barrett , Planning Consultant, with regard to revision of the Town' s Master Plan. The letter , dated October 9 , 1962, gave the cost of the proposed revision. ACTION : That the matter be referred to the Council ' s Finance Committee • for consideration with regard to financing. bOTION. : Fowle ; SECOND : Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Report - Councilman Fowle . Councilman Fowle commented on his Memo to the Council regarding his • Conference with the Planning Commission on October 4, 1962 at which • the following topics were discussed; Paths , Revision of Setback re- • quirement , Undergound Utilities Ordinance , and the Fretz-Ciceroni Subdivision Map. • 3. Tracts Nos. 170? & 2374 - Failure to Complete Improvements. The Clerk stated that notice of default has been filed with the sub- dividers of Tracts 1707 and 2374; that letters have been written to them by the City Attorney on several occasions ; that there has been no re- sponse , and completion of the improvements has not been accomplished . tar Mayor Clayton commented that the contractor responsible for the improve- 3 is T_'os 1707 & 2374 cont ' d . ments has indicated to him that he would like to meet with the Engineer in an effort to conclude the ratter, and has stated that he would con- tact the City Clerk in the near future . The -inade^.a;acy of improvement bonds was discussed . The Clerk recommended that action to be commenced to force completion of improvements , and outlined the procedure which he slated would call for an expenditure of funds by the Town. The Clerk was requested to prepare a report ss to what is being done by neighboring cities relative to this matter, to be given at the next meeting. 4. Proclamation - Cleaner Lir eek. Lotter letter from the Bay @tea Air pollution Control District1 requested the Mayor to proclaim the week of October 21-27, 1962 as r Air Week' . ?,CTI C4T: That the week of October 21-27 , 1962 be proclaimed ' Cleaner Sir Week' . STISR Fowle ; SECO :D ; Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously 5. Tribute to Staff - Offered by Councilman Aiken. Councilman liken commended the Staff on the condition of the Town ' s roads, in relation to the small amount of storm damage incurred during the re- cent storm. The Council concurred with Councilman Aiken in this tribute. V'_RIANC^S : 1. Roses, . N. (V-119-62) - Request for Reduction of Setback Recuirement for Swimming Fool . The Clerk reported the Planning Commission' s recommendation for csnrovel. ACTION: That the reouest of F. N . Noses (V-119-62) be approved as submitted. MOTION : Fowle ; SECOND; 'Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Duisenberg, C. E. (V-121-62) - Request for Reduction in Setback lequire- ment for Residence. Clerk reported the Planning Commission ' s recommendation for approval . ACTION : That the request of C. F. Duisenberg (V-12].-62) be approved as submitted. MOTION : Henley ; SECOND : Fowle ; VOTE: passed unanimously -4- 346 rinichh Victor (V-122-62) - Request for reduction of :setback require- ment for swimming Fool . The Clerk retorted the Tinning Commission ' s recommendation for approval. ^_CCI OP` : That the request of Victor Grinich (V-122-62) be granted as sub- mitted. HOTIO"r" Liken; GOND Henley ; ,IT: _US: Fiken, Heng y, Mayor Clayton NOES None 70T ITER : Fowle . .,SENT : Sherlock DlVISIC`TS OF TEND : Final Maps: 1. LlbertsworthyE_F. Tract No. 32200. Mgr. Charles Coburn. TI GN . That she Final flap of E. F. Llbertsworth, Tract 7o. 3240 be ap- p_hved . Ii07I07 : ".ikon; SECC1'D : Henley ; VOTE : Passed unanimously 2. Colonial Estates iUnit Po. 2� Tract 7o. 3147. Engr. Charles Coburn, 1.0TI ON : That the Final Nap of Colonal Estates , Unit No. 2, Tract No . 8,147 be approved. NOTICE : Henley; SECOND : Liken; VOTE: Passed unanimously It was the opinion of the Council that the developer could pay into the Fath Fund in lieu of construction. OTHER USI:ESS : 1 . Litter - .lbertsworth Lane . Relative to litter problem at the end of . lbertsworth Lane , the Clerk reco::.rren^.ed installation of 'No Parking ' sign. .,C' I ON : that a 'NO F&RKING' sign be installed as recommended by the Clerk. NOTION: liken; SE.CCND : Fowls, ; VOTE: Tassed unanimously OPDIN TCrd nc_ 44. 86 raising the smount of In Lieu Payment for the Fath Fund Thu Title of Ordinance No . 86 was read by the City 'ttorney. 5_ Ord . No. 85 cont ' d . C'1'IOH : That further reading of Ordinance No . 8H he waived . .;TD Henley; SECOND : Fowle ; ROLL .. i.L: AYES : liken , JowleHenley, Mayer Clayton NOES: None A_SEUT: Sherlock _OTIOU: r_dopt Ordinance No. 86 as _ -ed. MOTIONg .Henley; SECOND : Aiken;; ROI' CLI : -YES : Aiken Henley , Fowle , Nayor Clayton NOES : None ABSENT : Sherlock RESOLUTIONS : 1 . RC.O.olution Ho. 216 Granting Fermission to the City of Palo leo to Install and Maintain a Natural Gas Iine in Page Mill lrast _.acro Roads _thin the Town of Los Iltos Hills . Fesolutien No. 216 was presented and re -d in its entirety by the City Attorney. .dopt Resolution No. 216 as read. MOTION: Fowle ; :.GOND : Henley; ROLL C. LL : _.YLS: `,;.ken, Fowle , Henley, Mayor Clayton NOES : None IBSEN? : Sherlock 2. Resolution No . 217 - Relating to Issuance of Bonds - "ernhill Avenue _ssussr:ent rrojecT To. 61-1 . The Resolution was presented and read b - the City 1ttorney in its entirety. SCHOU : ;:.d ;pt Resolution No , 217 as r .ad . P iy, Fowle ; SECOND : Henley ROLL L L_ : -_Y Alkon, Fowle , Henley , Mayor Clagiten NOES : None ; ABSENT : Sherlock 'd1RG :TTS : Bills , in the amount of Ei5hteen Thousand Twenty-7lve Dollars and Seventy Cen'ls ('ii18,025. 70) , were presented by Councilman Fowls . ..CTION : That the bills presented be approved for payment ; that the Clerk be authorized to draw the arvropriatc warrants . MOTI Fowls S C< ND : R011 ..LLL: `IES : - iken, Fowle , 1eelcy , Layer Clytor. 110.1 : None : B>ENTSherlock MEETIMS ISJOUGN7D : 9 :08 P. N . E'T k 3 L'_l MINTING: Holiday, Nov . 5, 1962 at 7 :45 9. M. et the _ Hall. Respectfully submitted , ilm (10-15-62) TSU'. W. SOLS'-:; City Clerk