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Home My WebLink About05/01/1961 CITY COUNCIL TOWN 0 LOS ALTOS .ILLS MINUTES R7GULAR METING LE 1 . 19; The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor John M. Fowle Monday, May 1, 1961 at 7:54 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 W. Fremont , Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle Councilman Clayton arrived 8;05 P. M. Councilman Henley arrived 7:56 P. M. ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Division of Highways - Letter requested a meeting with the City Council on May 8, 1961 to reopen discussion on the Junipero Serra Agreement. Deferred to New Business. 2. Santa Clara County Boundary Commission - Notice of proposed an- nexation of Stanford University Lands, located in the vicinity of the Veteran's Administration Hospital. Filed. 3. Purissica Hills County Water District - Letter relative to study of water supply and utility problems in the Page Mill Road area. Filed. 4. Howard S. Burnside - Letter requesting permission from the Town of Los Altos Hills to install a six inch (6") sewer line within the Page Mill Rood right-of-way to serve the Palo Alto Golf and Coun- try Club. Discussion deferred to New Business. 5. Inter-City Council - Notice of Meeting to be held at Villa Felice in the City of Los Gatos at 7:30 P. M. on Thursday, May 4, 1961. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. City Clerk reported that the septic tank, located on the Roman property, ..is being repaired, and that there is no leakage. NEW BUSINESS; 1. Request for Permission to Install Sewers in Page Mill Road Right- of Way - By Palo Llto Golf and Country Club and Dan Dana, Land Developer. LLetter from Mr. Howard S. Burnside , representing the P. A. G. & C. Club and Mr. Dana, was read. Permission to install a six inch -2- Sewers Cont 'd. (6") Sewer line in the rage Mill Road right of way to ,serve the Country Club and Mr. Dane ., subdivision was requested. Comnents were heard from the following persons : Mr. Janes Bagerria, Mr. Laurence Dawson, Mr. Andrew Stevens, Mr. George Browning, Miss Margaret Stebbins, Mr. Roy Kepler, Mr. H. L. Royden, Mr. G. Dunne, Mr. Maurice Johnson, Mr. C. Jones, Mr. Richard Towle , and Mr. Sidney W. Treat. Mr. Burnside and Mr. Dana answered questions asked them by resi- dents of the Page Mill Road area and by Councilmen. Mr. Dana explained that sewers are needed to serve his 1014-acre subdivision (90 homes planned for), if he is to maintain one-acre zoning. Following comments from the City Attorney and Councilmen, the Mayor declared a recess at 9:05 P. M. The Meeting reconvened at 9:15 P. M. The Mayor passed the gavel to Deputy Mayor Clayton, and made the following motion: ACTION: That the request for right of way for a six inch (6") sewer line up rage Mill Road, as set forth by Mr. Howard S. Burnside in his letter dated April 27, 1961 , be approved subject to approval of rigid bond requirements as approved by Vice Mayor Clayton and attorney Faisant. MOTION: Mayor Fowle • AMENDED BY: Henley: That approval be subject to conditions of all provi- sions of all existing ordinances. SECOND: Henley; ROLL CtLL: AYES: :Aiken, Henley, Vice Mayor Clayton, Mayor Fowle NOES: Sherlock ABSENT: None VARIANCES: 1. Tierney, R. E. (V-191-61) - Request for Reduction in Setback Re- quirements. Mr. G. Dunne represented Mr. Tierney. Approval was recommended by the Planning Cornission. ACTION: That the request of R. E. Tierney (V-191-61) for reduction in setback requirements be approved. -3- Tierney cont 'd. iss MOTION: Henley; b_CC(` -.i : Sherlock; VOTE: Passed Unanimously DIVISIONS OF LAND: Tentative Maas : 1. Longson, C. L. (195-61) 6 lots. Engr. C. L. Longson, Mr. Longson was represented by Mr. John W. Riley. Approval was recommended by the Planning Commission. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of C. L. Longson (195-61) 6 lots be approved, subject to the conditions of the Planning Commis- sion' s Check List and the approval of all agencies. MOTION: Clayton; SECCND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Scharf, Fred (165-60) 6 lots. Engr. John W. Riley. Approval was recommended by the Planning Commission. ACTION: The Tentative Map of Fred Scharf (165-60) , 6 lots, be approved, subject to conditions of the Check List and the approval of all agencies. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISIONS OF LAND : Final Maps: 1. Fremont Hills Development Co. (175-60) Resubdivision of Lots 9, 10. 11, Unit No. 5. Engr. L. G. Brian. Condition -f r_:d ir'dicRdhave been accepted by the Town, for Main- tenance , was discusses with respect to the one-year maintenance period. The City Engineer reported that some of the roads are breaking down and are in need of repair. The City Clerk and the City Attorney were asked to investigate to see whether the one-year maintenance period has expired. ACTION: That the Final Map of Fremont Hills Development Co. (175-60), Resubdivision of Lots 9, 10, 11 , Unit No. 5, be approved. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Henley; VOTE : Passed unanimously -4- 2. Deal, 4- 2. Deal, Roger A. (176-602 4 ] o11. Surveyor Foy. The City attorney explained tho provisions of a Covenant , signed L by Roger A. Deal and Eleanor L. Deal, his wife, binding and run- ning with the land for improvements resulting from the subdivision. Date of the Covenant is April 28, 1961. The fact was mentioned that, in the contract with Sondgroth Bros. , the dates for commencing and completion is not mentioned, nor is the provision for one-year maintenance of improvements covered in the Bond. Mr. Deal was asked to have these items attached to the agreement. ACTION: That the Final Map of Roger r:. Deal (176-60) 4 lots be ap- proved, subject to all conditions irposed by the Planning Con- mission, approval of all agencies, and conditions of the Covenant, doted :.pril 28, 19610 . MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance, No. 71 - Canine Control. Mr. Manny Pearl, Public Engineer of Santa Clara County Health De- partment , commented on provisions of the County's Ordinance , re- lative to barking dogs, definitions of kennels and pet shops, and control of stray dogs with regard to rabies control. Councilman Henley was asked to report at the next meeting relative to kennels and pet shops. The City Attorney was asked to to submit a draft incorporating the matters discussed and changes or additions proposed. ACTION: That the Second Rending of Ordinance No. 71 be deferred to the next meeting. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Ordinance No. 2 - Emergency Ordinance Establishing Fees for Filing Tentative and Final Subdivision Maps and for Inspections. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attorney. ACTION: That Ordinance No. 72 be odor'-ed as road. 116 MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Clayton; r -5- Ord. 72 cont 'd. ROLL C-LL: _YES: itan , Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, I' i F 41c NOEL? N.Y.- .? NEW BUSINESS: 1. Acceptance of Estacada Dr. Estacada Way, Saltanontes Way, Miranda Z-1-7, Miranda Ways and De Bell Dr. by the Town for Maintenance. The City Engineer reported that he and the City Clerk had inspected the streets, and recommended that they be accepted. ACTION: That Estacada Dr. , Estacada Way, Saltanontes Way, Mirance Ct. , Miranda Way, and De Bell Drive be accepted by the Town for maintenance. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously WARRANTS: Bills, in the amount of :5114.64, were presented by Council- man Clayton. ACTION: That bills , in the amount of 35114.64, be approved; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw appropriate warrants. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; ROLL C;LL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT : None MINUTES: April 17, 1961, ACTION: Adopt Minutes of .April 17, 1961 as submitted. New Bus. Cont 'd. 2. Master Fath Flan. Map, showing proposed path plan and report, submitted by the Planning Advisory Committee to the Planning Commission, was re- ceived by the Council with a request iron the Planning Conn; ssion for Engineering assistance to establish a more complete plan. Following discussion, the Council concurred that the Path Flan, as submitted, would be adequate at this tire. :.CTI ON: That the Master 'Ilan be accepted as submitted by the Flan- nine Commission. -6- Path Flan cont'd. MOTION: Clayton; CHT .1` r, V:TE: rassed unanimously 3. Freew - Request frci uf -aghways for Meeting With City ounc 1 to Discuss the 1t ipero Sera Freeway Agreement . Following discussion, the Council concurred that a Resolution be adopted, recommending the Freeway be constructed along the S. F. right of way, similar to Resolution previously adopted. The Coun- oil agreed that a meeting should be arranged to meet with State official, in Sacramento, to discuss the proposed Freeway route. The City Clerk was asked to acknowledge the letter from the Division of Highways. MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:50 r. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, May 15, 1961 at 7:45 r. N. at the Town Hall. Res ect ul subm::tted, CLAYTON J. SMITH Deputy City Clerk jln 5-1-61