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Home My WebLink About02/20/1961 CiTY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS f.TTOS HILLS MINUTES 0" ; REGULAR MEETING Febpl+ary 20, 1961 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hill: was called to order by Mayor John N. :Towle Monday, February 20, 19t- at 7:48 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 W. Fremont , Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen liken, Clayton, Henley, Mayor Fowls Councilman Sherlock arrived 7:50 ABSENT: None MINUTES: February 6, 1961. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of February 6, 1961 as submitted. ANrOUNCEMENTS: 1. Inter-City Council - Notice of Meeting to be held Thurs. , March 2, 1961 at Sabella' s in Sunnyvale. 2. Boundary Commission - Notice of Iroposed Annexations, . designated as El Camino 30.17 and Grant No. 11, to the City of Mountain COMMUNICATIONS: Deferred to New Business. ?OLD BUSINESS: 1. Lauraleen Acres Unit No. 2 - Request for Extension of Time for Approval of Final Pap, Tract No. 2690. Mr. John Clegg, of I:. ' G. Brian's Engineers, epndethat ndudue tto the lack of sale of lots in Unit 1 , they would ea submit the Final Map for approval at this time , because in order to haveotoly with completerimprovementstin Unit No. Subdivision. OLninance,extensionthey would year is requested. ACTION: That an extension of one year be granted to the Subdividers of Lauraleen Acres , Unit No. 2, Tract No. 2690 for filing Final Map. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Kenyon, Mrs. M. - Request for Waiver of Bond. The City Clerk stated that Mrs. Kenyon has requested a waiver of bond until one of the lots is sold, at which time a cash deposit , in lieu of a bond, or a bond will be posted. -<-• Kenyon cont 'd. The City Attorney commented that the Council could accept a person- al bond, but that it was grrs-tion of policy. After further discussion, the matter was referred to the Council's Committee on Legal Affairs (Councilmen Henley and Clayton) . A re- commendation is to be submitted at the Council Meeting on Mar. 6th. 3. Consideration of Street Name Changes - A letter from Mrs. Joanne Wheeler Dunn was read, citing reasons and recommending that the name of W. Fremont Ave. be changed to 'Cow Hollow Road' . Mrs. Dunn was present , and asked that her recommendation be amended-- that the name be changed, but that other possible names be con- sidered. It was the consensus of the Council that a change in the names of W. Fremont Ave. , Elena Ave. , Taaffe Ave. , and others should be considered, for the purpose of continuity. Upon the recommendation of the City Clerk, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission to consider the changes in names of several roads in the Town, with the idea of establishing continuity. 4. Request for Annexation - H. E. Foley Property. Letter, dated Feb. 2011) from John Riley, was read recuesting the Council to direct the Planning Commission to consider the Tentative Map of H. E. Foley prior to annexation of the property to the Town. The City Clerk stated that the Tenative Filing Fees and Maps have been filed with the Town, and the Planning Commission has refused to consider the Map without the consent of the Council. He further stated that Petitions for Annexation have been received from Mr. Foley and Mr. Millard. Mr. Riley asked that the Council indicate its favor of this pro- posed annexation in order that a legal description can be written. Mr. Knox, realtor, representing the Foley property, answered quest- ions relative to possibility of adjacent property owners being in- cluded in the annexation. Relative to the improvement of Ravensbury avenue, the Council a- greed that improvement to Town Standards for the full width along Ravensbury fronting on properties abutting the Foley property, should be requi. ed. Mr. Knox was agreeable to this requirement. Councilmen consented to proceeding with the proposed annexation if the property owners abutting the Foley property, on Ravensbury Avenue, wish to be included and if the improvement to Ravensbury Avenue will be accomplished. The City Attorney stated that no formal action need be taken. Relative to the Planning Commission's consideration of the Tenta- tive Map of the Foley property, the following action was taken: -3_ Foley cont 'd. 7r ACTION: That the Planning Co:: ission consider the acceptability of the proposed annexation of property to include the four front one--acre lots (on Ravensbury ave. ) and the ten acres , as a rectangle; that if it appears to be acceptable that th; then proceed to consider the subdivision of the ten acre ('Foley) parcel. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously VARIANCES: 1. Presnell, R. I. (V-69-61) - Request for Reduction of Side Setback to 20' . Approval was recommended by the Planning Commission. LOTION: That the request of R. I. Trapnell (V-69-61) for reduction of side yard setback to 20' be approved. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Fremont Hills Development Co. (175-60) - Redivision of Lots 9, 10, 11, Block 'N' . Engr. L. G. Brian Planning Commission recommended approval. ACTION: That the Tentative Nap of Fremont Hills Development Co. (175-60: a redivision of Lots 9, 10, 11, Block 'N' of Unit No. 5, be approved subject to the canditi,cns of Planning Commission and agencies. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Dreessen, Mrs. Betty (182-60) 4 lots. Engr. J. W. Riley. The recommendation for approval by the Planning Commission was read. In addition to the Planning Commission conditions, the Council stated that landscaping shall be retluired. Following discussion of the dedication of Edgerton Road to the Town and its effect on subdivision of other property in the area, the Mayor referred the matter to a Committee to study the map and submit a recommendation to the Council at the meeting on Mar. 6th. The Committee : Councilmen Aiken, Chairman, Robin D. Faisant, City Attorney, Wm. H. Longmire, City Engineer, and John Riley, Engineer. -4 3. Milton, Walter J. (185-61) 2 lots. Engr. John W. Riley. Recommendation for approval by the Planning Commission was read by the City Clerk. Relative to conditions of the Check List, the Clerk st'.ted that the off-tract improvements as recommended by the Planning Commis- sion, are not in compliance with Ord. No, 50. The Council agreed that the road (Hilltop Drive) should be improved for the full perimeter of the property, approximately 650' , and that tree planting should be required. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Walter J. Milton (185-61) 2 lots be approved, subject to all conditions imposed by the Planning Commission and agencies -:"i in ^.dditin to which shall be re- quired full improvement to the perimeter road, full width ' one-half inches of plant mix, and the planting of trees based on one tree to every fifty feet along the perimeter road, taking into consideration the existinc trees, and the con- struction of paths for the full perimeter of the property. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously NEW BUS. Cont 'd. 5. Planning Commission - Planting Requirements for Subdivisions. ACTION: That the Planning Commission be ordered to make positive re- commendations in each instance in which planting to Town Spec- ifications is not desirable, failure of which shall make plant- ing an automatic requirement. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No, 145 - Master Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax Funds. The Resolution was read in its entirety. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 145 as read. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CLL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None fir' ABSENT: None -5- 2, Resolution No, 146 - Approving Budget Proposed for Expenditure of Funds Allocated Under Streets rL Highways Code. The Resolution was read i:, its entirety. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 146 as read. MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Sherlock; ROLL CUL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: . None 3. Resolution No 147 - Adopting & Submitting Budget for Expenditure of Funds Allocated From the State Highway Fund to Cities. Resolution No. 147 was read in its entirety. ACTION: adopt Resolution No. 147 as read. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CIL: ,:.YES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ;BSENT: None WARRANTS: Bills, in the amount of ))915. 54, were presented by Councilman Clayton, ACTION: • That the bills, in the amount of r15.54, be approved for payment, and that the Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION' Clayton; SECOND; :ikon; ROLL CALL: AYES: liken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None MEETING DJOUPSIED : 9:45 P. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 6, 1961 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, PAUL U. S^-LF'!N City Manager 41/ jlm 2-20-61