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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A RF//LAR MEETING
September 18, 1961
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order by Mayor John M. Fowle Monday, September 18, 1961
at 7:48 P. M. at the Town Hall , 26379 W. Fremont , Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
Councilman Henley arrived at 7:49 P. M.
ABSENT: Councilman Aiken
MINUTES: September 5, 1961.
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of September 5, 1961 as submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club - Letter acknowledged receipt
of correspondence regarding default of Bond for Page Mill Road
sewer line.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Letter - Mr & Mrs_ H. L_Byrd•. The Clerk announced that the matter
had been disposed c=.
NEW BUSINESS :
1. Civil Defense - Mr. Frank Holt.
Mr. Robin D. Faisant, the Town' s Civil Defense Director, was com-
mended by Mayor Fowle for the work he has done.
Mr. Faisant commented on steps being taken relative to civil de-
fense.
Mr. Frank Holt , Civil Defense Coordinator of Santa Clara County,
discussed the program for &.nta Clara County, and stated that the
County Department of Civil Defense would welcome letters from
citizens desiring information regarding civil defense.
Mr. Faisant announced that there are classes being held in the
local high schools on 'Survival' courses, and residents to enroll.
VARIANCES:
1. Maclean, Neal A. (V-83-61) - Request for Reduction of Side Yard
Setback for Residence ,
Y ACTION:
` That the request of Neal A. Maclean (V-83-61) for reduction
of side yard setback fur residence be approved.
�l(( " Sean variance cont '
MOTION' 2herilr'• ; JOEf ayon; VOTE: Passed unanimous:.
2. Reich Wen'el) . ("---84 1:.) - Reoue t for Reduction of Front Yard
S back�Rect:ireme.abs fon 'Pool and aoana,
ACTION:
That the request of Wendell L. Reich. ;V-84-61) for reduction
of front setback requirement be approved.
.OTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimousl:
3. Schnoor L F. J. (V_81-F1) - Request for Reduction of Side Yard Set-
back 'Requirement fo:: Residence Addition.
ACTION:
That the request of F. J. Schnoor (V-81-61) for reduction of
side yard setback requirement be approved.
MOTION : Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimousl;
DIVISIONS OF LAND:
Tentative Maps:
1. Simrell, Wm. , Jr. (205-61) 2 lots. Engr. John Riley.
Approval was recommended by the Planning Commission under the pro-
visions of Sec. III , Subsea. 3 :40 of Ord. No. 69.
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Wm. Simrell, Jr. (205-61) 2 lots
be approved under all terms and conditions imposed by the
Planning Commission.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Final Maps :
1. Wr y hhtt_Scranton, TY-fCt TTo, Engr. John Riley.
ACTION:
That the Final Map of Wright-Scranton, Tract No. 3033 be ap-
proved.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Snell, Jack.,1 Tract_To._ 247. Engr. John Riley.
Mr. Riley was informed that the Clerk's signature would be with-
held from the Final Map until the twenty foot (20' ) strip for
future widening of W. Fremont Ave, is indicated on the Map.
Snell cont 'd.
ACTION:
That the Final Nap of Jack Snell, Tract No. 2947 be approve
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. Adams , Mr. F. , Tract No. 2906. Engr. John Riley.
Mr. Riley was informed that the Clerk' s signature will be with-
he?.d from the Final Map until the twenty foc•c (20' ) strip for
future widening of W. Fremont Ave. , is indicated on the Map.
ACTION :
•
That the Final Map of Mrs. F. Adams, Tract No. 2906, be
aptroved.
MOTICN,: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
NEW BUSINESS: cont 'd.
2. Stonn - So. El Monte & Stonebrook Avenues.
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The City Clerk reported that a check has been made of the traffic
situation at the intersection, and recommended the removal of the
stop sign located on El Monte at Stonebrook for southbound traffic
ACTION :
That the 'STOP' sign on El Monte at Stonebrook for southerly
bound traffic be removed.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. Edith & W. Fremont Avenues - Traffic Control.
The suggestion was made that steps be taken to discourage the en-
croachment of traffic turning left off W. Fremont Ave. onto Edith
Ave.
ACTION:
That the City Manager take steps to correct the traffic sit-
uation at W. Fremont and Edith Avenues by means of installing
safety bars.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
4. West Fremont & Manuella Avenues Improvement.
Preliminary Plans for improvement of W. Fremont Ave. at the inter-
section of Manuel'-a. Ave. , at an estimated cost of Fourteen Thousan
Dollars ($14,000) , were presented by the City Engineer.
Letter from Mr. Gardner Bullis was read, relative to traffic at
this intersection and other locations.
(`' r emont & Manuella Ave. Cont 'd.
ACTION:
That the project for Fremont & ?C nuella :venues , submitted
by the City Engineer, be approved for competitive bids for
early construction.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock;
Councilman Henley questioned whether monies from the Gas Tax Fund
would be used for this project.
The City Manager answered that Gas Tax Funds would be used.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NES: None
ABS ': : Aiken
5. Revised Roads Standards.
Copies of proposed revised road standards for secondary, cul-de-
sec, and private roads were presented to the Council for study by
the City Engineer.
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ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinance No. 76 - Adoption of Uniform Building Code, 1961 Edition
The Title of Ordinance No. 76 was read by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance No. 76 be waived.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Sherlock, Henley, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Aiken
ACTION:
That Ordinance No. 76 be adopted as read.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT : Aiken
2. Ordinance No. 77 - Amending Ordinance No. 69.
The Title of Ordinance No. 77 was read by the City Lttorney.
y ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance No. 77 be waived.
Ord. 77 cont'd.
MOTION: Henley; SEGONE : Clayton;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, McId ey, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
N:1h, None
i.BS:.._,. . Aiken
WARRANTS:
Bills , in the amount of $2,151.65, were presented by Councilman Clayto:
ACTION:
That bills, in the amount of $2,151.65, be approved; that the
City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND : Sherlock;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Aiken
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:35 P. M. to :
STUDY SESSION:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 2, 1961 at 7:45 P. M. at the
Town Hall.
• Respectfully submitted,
PAUL W. SALFEN
City Clerk
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