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TOW Of: L a A_I:OS HILLS
NIN TT'�,r, A RZIJL.4R MEETING
August 7, 1961
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order by Mayor John M. Towle Monday, August 7, 1961 at
7:47 F. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 W. Fremont Ave. , Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock,
Mayor Fowle
ABSENT : None
MINUTES : July 17, 1961.
Corrections : Page 3, Item 3, Public Hearer - Line 2:
Change the word .revision to ' subdivision' .
Page 3, Item 3, Resolution Nol 165 - Fara 3,
line 4: Change Tract No. 2262 to Tract No.
2261.
Page 4, Item 5, para 3, line 2: Change Tract
No. 2993 to 'Tract No. 2261 ' .
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of <;:_. L7' 17, 1961 as corrected.
Oath of Office - City Treasv�r<r_. `irs. Thirza Hibner.
The Oath of Office was administo_ed by Acting City Clerk.
COMMUNICATIONS :
1. El Camino Hospital - Invitation to dinner and a tour of the Hospi-
tal on Monday, Aug. 4, 1.961 rt 7:00 P. M.
The Mayor will attend the dinner.
2. League of Women Voters of Los Altos-Los Altos Hills. Request that
Sept. 12 and 13 , 1981 be announced as League of 'domen Voters Day
in Los Altos Hills, and that they be allowed to solicit funds.
The request was granted by the Council.
3 . Santa Clara CountyBoundary Commission - Notice of proposed an-
nexations to the ity of Mountain View, designated as Grant No. 16
and Middlefield No. 27, and to the City of Los Altos, designated
as El Monte No. 6.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Fernhill Road - Formation of Assessment District to Improve Road.
lit Councilman Henley reported that he had made .1_' study of possible
ways in which an assessment district may be formed. He and the
City Attorney conmented on the two methods , and the matter was
deferred for further study.
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2. Parks and Park Sites - Report of Conrittee.
LwThe Mayor read the report which recommended that the Town acquire
park sites at an early date, and recommended that the Town accept
Mr. Frank Duveneck's offer of a site on Moody Road.
ACTION:
That the report of the Park Committee be accepted, with
thanks.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
z Heminendinger Quarry.
AOTION:
That the report , as submitted on July 17, 1961, be accepted;
that the matter be turned over to the Staff for future de-
cisions.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimousl:
OLD BQSINESS:
1. Southern Pacific Co. , 1•':stsrn_Pacific Railroad Co. , Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railwy c,o - Discussion of Control of Western
Pacific Railroad Co.
Mr. Emmett G. Fitzpatrick, Asst. Gen. Public Relations Mgr. of
the Soutl:em Pacific Co. , and Mr. Bob McLain, Attorney for the
Southern Pacific Co. , stated reasons why the Southern Pacific
should gain control of the Western Pacific Railroad Co.
Mr. Raymond N. Jarl and Mr. Vandy V. Anderson, of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co, requested the Council to stand by
its SantarFelous Railwayion Co.of July 17, 1961,acquiring controlin ofstheothe
WesternPacific&
Mr. Carl R. Nipper, District Sales Mgr. of the Western Pacific
Railroad Co. , requested the Council's backing of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
Mayor Richard B. Taylor, of Milpitas , commented on reasons the
City of Milpitas went on record favoring control of the Western
Pacific by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
ACTION:
That the matter be deferred to the next Council meeting.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Clayton
400 VOTE: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: Aiken
ABSENT: None
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3. Santa Clara County Hospital Committee - Appointment to Hospital
Liaison Committee.
The Committee requested that three Corneilmen be appointed to the
meetings.
ACTION:
That two (2) members be appointed, but to indicate that one
member is fully authorized to speak for the Council at the
meetings.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
The Mayor appointed Councilman liken to the Committee and stated
that he would serve on the Committee.
4. Reauest for Change of Addresses .- Page Mill Road Area (Gerth Lane
and Linda Lane).
The Clerk stated that the Post Office had indicated that the re-
quest would have to come from persons residing in the area. He
also announced that Mr. Preston C. Burchard, a resident in the
area, volunteered to make a survey, and would report his findings
later.
NEW BUSINESS:
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1. Acceptance of Improvements - Alexis Drive.
The Clerk stated that acceptance is requested for that portion of
Alexis Drive within the Los Altos Hills limits.
Mr. Longmire stated that one portion of the drainage line was
leaking and that Mr. Dan Dano., Developer, had requested that he
be permitted to have the line repaired at the time the Page Mill
Sewer Line is constructed.
.CTION:
With the advice of the City Ulerk and the City Engineer,
that the improvements of ".lexis Drive be accepted.
T^.OTICN Clayton; SECO?'D • Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Agr ement With the City of Lus :Altos for Sewer Service to Los
Altos Hills.
Deferred to the next meeting for further study.
4, Foothill College - Request for Traffic Signal.
4 The Clerk was aksed to check with the Sheriff' s Dept. as to the
physical problems relative to operation
Fofdanportablettype
of ssignal
that could be installed if necesscry. P
information, action was deferred.
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5. Civil Defense - Robin D. Faisant , Director.
Mr. Faisant reconnended, at this tine , the continuance of emer-
gency services (fire and police) , .und suggested that individuals
secure information to protect themselves. He reconnended that the
Council not plan on any expenditures for Civil Defense at this
tine.
6. Page Mill Sewer - Engineer's Report.
Mr. Wm. H. Longmire, City Engineer, commented on the progress of
sewer lines construction in the Page Mill Road right-of-way to
serve the Palo Alto Golf & Country Club and the Palo :Alto Hills
subdivision.
7. Master Fath Plan.
Councilman Clayton commented on the proposed plan and suggested
that equestrian paths be included.
ACTION:
That the Master Path Plan be referred back to the Planning
Commission to plan paths with regard to school children,
that they take specific action with regard to trails, and
submit their recommendation to the Council.
:OTION: Clayton; SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Mr. Richard Willis offered the assistance of the Trails Club in
establishing equestrian trails .
VARIANCES:
1. Hayes, Geor• e (V-80-61) - Request for Reduction of Setback Require-
ments for a Residence Addition.
The Planning Commission recommended approval.
LOTION:
That the request of Geo-age Hayes (V-80-61) for reduction of
setback requirements be approved.
I' uTION: Sherlock; SECOND : aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
DIVISIC OP LAND:
1. Hicks, James C. (202-61) 2 lots. Engr. Marvin Wolff.
Planning Commission recommended approval.
4 Letter, from Fire Chief Brssetts dated June 20i 1961, was road.
He recommended that no building permits be issued until there is
Water supply available for adequate fire protection.
The City Attorney commented relative to recordrtion of the Map,
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Hicks cont'd.
and suggested the Map be recorded with the statement 'Not a Build-
ing Site ' relative to inadequate water supply.
ACTION:
That the Map of James C. Hicks (202-61) 2 lots be approved,
subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission and
the approval of all agencies, but not approved as a building
site until adequate water supply is available.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley;
VOTE: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Sherlock
ABSENT: None
2. Wright & Scranton (203 .61) 4 lots. Engr. John Riley.
Conditions of the Check List and the Planning Commission' s recom-
mendation for approval were read.
After discussion of road requirements, the following action was
taken:
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Wright & Scranton (203-61) 4 lots,
be approved, subject to the requirements of the Planning
Commission.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Clayton;
The question of drainage improvements in a private road was dis-
cu.. aed, The City :.ttorney stated that public easements should be
shown on the Map, and that drainage improvements should be accept-
ed by the. Town. The acceptance of the questioned. (Mr. Riley
stated that the right-of-way is twenty feet (20' ) , and standard
public road would have to be twenty-four feet (24' ).
Motion and Second were withdrawn by Councilmen Henley and Sherlock
cTION:
That the Map of Wright & Scranton (203-61) 4 lots be returned
:;o the Planning Commission for clarification.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley;
After further study of the Oar , the City Attorney stated that the
Subdivider has an easement and that a twenty-four foot (24' ) road
4114 could be constructed and doCication of twenty feet (20' ) right-of-
way to the Town. The twenty foot (20' ) right-of-way could be
maintained by the property owners jointly.
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Wright & Scranton cont 'd.
ACTION:
That the action be rescinded, relative to Wright & Scranton
Tentative Map (203-61) 4 lots, and the Map be returned to
the Table.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
ACTION :
That the Tentative Map of Wight & Scranton (203-61) 4 lots
be approved subject to the recommended of the Planning
Commission.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Final Maps :
1. Axford, Fred W. (196-61) 2 lots . Engr. John Riley.
ACTION: e--`11-
That the Final Map of Fred W./7 (196-61) 2 lots be approved.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Ciritor, James D. (197-61) 2 lots. Resubdivision of Tract No. 226 $
Eng!, L. G. Brian.
Mr. Frank Lederer represented Mr. Claitor.
LOTION:
That the Final Map of Jases D, Claitor (197-61) Tract No.
2993, 2 lots, resubdivision of Tract No. 2261, be approved.
°';TION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock;
,:f..ENDMENT:
That Insurance Bond #B 32225 be released.
Z"TION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
WAR ANT_C1
Bills , .n the mount of $6.457.63 . were. presented Councilman Clayton.
A6 :. ON:
That bills, in the amount of $6,452.63 , be approved; that the
CPI Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND ! Henley;
ROLL CLLL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES; None
ABSENT: None
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New Business cont 'd.
L8. Foothill Expressway.
The proposed route of the Foothills Expressway, as it affects the
Town of Los Altos Hills, was discussed. The suggestion was made
that the Council give study further study to the proposed route.
ACTION:
That it is the sense and intent of this City Council that it
the City's intention to remain a non-expressway city, and if
the routing of the proposed epressway is going to alter that
then we desire to protest that route , and if it is not , we
take no position on it ; that our representative on the County
Trafficways Committee shall advise the Committee.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
ACCOUNCEMENTS:
1. Councilman Clayton commented that the Town should start to acquire
baseball park sites within the Town.
2. The City Attorney commented on problems relative to the abatement
of the Matadero Mosquito Abatement District.
3. Councilman Clayton stated that Mr. George Pfeiffer, the City His-
. torian, is compiling a booklet on history of Los Altos Hills,
starting at the advent of the Town.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:30 P. M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, August 21, 1961 at 7:45 P. M. at the
Town. Hall.
Respectfully 7s�u-bbmitted,
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CLAYTON J. SMITH
Deputy City Clerk
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