HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/1961 CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF L RJGUL...R MEETING
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March 20, 1961
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills was called to order b, Mayor John M. Fowle Monday, March 20,
1961 at 7:50 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 W. Fremont , Los Altos Hills,
ROLL C::LL: PRESENT: Councilmen :liken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock,
Mayor Fowle
ABSENT : None
MINUTES: March 6, 1961.
Corrections: Page 3, Item 3, para, 3. Line 3 : Should read
" . at no expense to the Town". Para 6:
The last sentence should be deleted. Add,
" Members of the Committee were Councilman
:Aiken and City Attorney, Robin D. Faisant.
Page 2: Engineering Fee Schedule - :Action'
should read, " That the Council intends to
carry through the Engineering Fee Schedule
as proposed by Mr. Charles S. McCandless in
his letter of March 4, 1961, with the amend-
ment that the Town receive one-fourth per
cent (34%) of the four per cent (4%) charged
the Subdivider, for administration costs•
the City Enginerr receive three percent (3%)•
Further, that the Subdivider will be billed
for inspections.
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of Parch 6, 1961 as corrected.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Letter was read relative to exhorbitant fees being charged by
Septic Tank Companies.
The Mayor stated that the Council will take the matter under ad-
visement.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Fernhill Road -- Councilaan .'Aiken.
Councilman -liken re'-cr`od for the committee, commenting on the
type of road constriscion which could be used for a road of less
than Standard width.
The City Attorney stated th't if the road is accepted by the Town,
not as a road within a subdivision, the Town may accept a road
narrower than the Standard Specification.
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Fernhill Road cont' d.
L LOTION:
That the Engineer be instructed to inspect Fernhill Rd. and
submit a recommendation at the next meeting.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOfD: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
The Clerk was asked to secure a recommendation from the Fire
Chief as to requirements for fire safety.
ACTION:
That the Council go on record as being generally in favor
of the adoption of a narrower right of way, if the various
problems regarding the Fire District 's requirements may be
taken care of.
MOTION: Liken; SECOND : Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Employment of Teenage Boys During Sumner - Councilman Sherlock.
Councilman Sherlock hatRthe request is not4hire boys , but to
assist in securing4jobs for boys during the summer months.
The Mayor suggested that the Town p:,rticipate in this program.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Traffic Recommendation - Chief Police.
Sheriff's Deputy Joe P. Parke commented on the traffic condition
relative to the 'STOP' sign on 'J. Fremont '.venue at Robleda Avenue
and recommended removal of the sign.
Comments were heard from Mr. G. Bullis, Nr. R. Tinkam, Mrs. D.
Lawrence, Dr. 1 . Janklow, and Councilmen.
ACTION:
That, due to the length of the Agenda, the Council 's de-
cision be postponed until the next meeting.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : :Liken; VOTE : Passed unanimously
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Public Hearing - "annexation of San Antonio Hills No, 2 to the
Town of Los :altos Halls.
Lim The Mayor declared the public hearing open to hear protests to
the annexation of San Antonio Hills No. 2 to the Town of Los
!altos Hills.
There were no comments from the Floor.
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Fublic Hearing cont 'd.
ACTION:
LThat the Public Hearing be continued to the next meeting,
April 3, 1961.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unaniously
USE PERMITS:
1. American Institute for Research (V-60-61) - 1ppeal of Planning
Commission' s Recommendation of Marches-1961.
Commissioner liter, Chairman of the Planning Connission, comment-
ed on tha Commission' s reasons for recommending the denial of
the Use Permit .
Mrs. i;attie Travis, applicant, Dr. John Dailey, representing
".merican Institute for Research, and Mrs. Kate Snitjer, Realtor,
were present .
Letters and petitioxs, in favor and opposing the granting of the
Use Permit , were read. There were 105 signatures in opposition to
and 14 in favor of granting the permit.
Comments from the Floor were hoard from the following persons,
opposing granting of the permit : Mrs. F. Borg, Mrs. K. Spe.ngen-
berg, Mrs. Helgessen, Mr. Towle , Dr. Janklow, Dr. Goodman,
Mr. R. Tinkhan, Mrs. W. Benson, Mr. G. Evans , and Mr. W. E. Evans.
Mrs. L. Shupe , Mrs. M. Travis , and Mrs. Kate Snitjer consented
in favor.
Dr. Dailey explained the function of the Lserican Institute for
Research, and answered numerous questions.
ACTION:
That the appeal of the .'.nerican Institute for Research
(V-60-61) for Use Permit to build a building for research
in the fields of education and psychology be denied.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : :dken;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Liken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor
Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT : None
DIVISIONS OF LAND :
(. 1. Olive Tree Hill, Inc. (174-60) 37 lots. Engr. Jones, Thenn,
imp
and Associates.
The feasibility of a connecting road (with the Albertsworth
property) , paths , and landscaping were discussed.
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Olive Tree Hills, Inc. cont 'd.
ACTION:
That the Tent^tive Map of Olive Tree Hills, Inc. (174-60)
37 lots be anpr-oved , subject to the conditions of the
Check List , appr;val of all agencies, planting to Town
Specifications along Magdalena ".venue , and the offer of
dedication of Road 'C' to the Town.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: passed unanimously
2. Taylor, Dr. E. C. (187-61) 2 lots. Engr. Jones , Thenn & Associate:
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Dr. E. C. Taylor (187-61) 2 lots
be approved subject to all conditions imposed by the Plan-
ning Commission, approval of all agencies , and improvement
of Magdalena %venue, one-half (}4) width for a distance of
fifty feet (50' ) .
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. Deal. Roger A. (176-60) 4 lots. Surveyor Foy.
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Mr. R. A. Deal (176-60) 4 lots be
approved, subject to the conditions imposed by the Plan-
ning Commission, the o.rproval of all agencies, subject to
the paving of Canino Hermosa. '.venue and Fernhill Avenue , as
required by the City Engineer, the dedication of ten Lot
(10' ) right of way abutting the periphery on Camino Hermosa
and Fernhill :.venues, and the construction of paths along
Fernhill :.venue only.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND : Sherlock;
The City Attorney stated that the b )nd would be released
immediately upon the initiation of an assessr.ent district to
improve Fernhill Road.
VOTE: Passed unanirously
4. Snell J. (184-61) 14 lots. Engr. Riley.
The Mayor vacated the Chair and abstained from voting.
Deputy Mayor Clayton presided.
ACTION:
That Tentative Map of Mr. Jack Snell (184-61) 14 lots be
approved, subject to the conditions of the Check List, the
Planning Connission, and approval of all agencies.
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Snell canted,
MOTION: Sherlock; SEC01D : Aiken;
VOTE: AYES: Liken, Henley , Sherlock, Deputy Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Mayor Fowle
ABSENT: Nome
Mayor Fowle resumed the Chair.
5. Fremont Hills Development Co. (178-60) Resubdivision of Lots 14
and 15, Block ' J' . Engr. L. G. Brian.
Mr. S. Ranges, Engineer, stated that Lot 16 has been sold and
that the easement serving Lot 15,frec Alejandro Drive, is a part
of Lot 16. (The Planning Connission, in its Recommendation,
recommended that the easement be a part of Lot 15. )
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Frenont Hills , (178-60) , Re-sub-
division of Lots 14 & 15, Block 'J' Unit 5, be approved.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
6. Colonial Estates (188-61) 9 lots. Engr. Charles Coburn.
Road plan, to bypass trees within the subdivision, was presented.
Mr. Coburn cernented that use of the plan to save the trees creates
less than one acre sighs for Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Colonial Estates (188-61) 9 lots
be approved, sub'r:ct to the conditions of the Check List ,
All agency approvals, improvement of So. El Monte &venue
for one-half (%) width, and a variance in acreage of Lots 1.
2, 3, 4, 5.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
WARRANTS: Bills, in the amount of 1494.33 , were presented for payment
ACTION:
That the bills, in the amount of $1494.33, be approved for
payment ; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the ap-
priate warrants.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Liken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowl.
NOES : None
ABSENT : Pone
MEETING ADJOURNED: 11; 15 F. M.
NEXT REGULAR METING: Monday, Apr. 3, 1961 at 7:45 P.M. at the Town
Hall.
Respectfully
,s�ubbmitted,
jinn-20-61 Ck�d , Deputy Clerk