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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
October 2, 1961
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order Monday, Octiber 2, 1961 by Mayor John M. Fowls
at 7:50 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26399 W. Fremont Ave. . Los Altos Hills
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Aiken, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Ftwle
ABSENT: Councilman Henley
MINUTES: September 18. 1961.
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of September 18, 1961 as submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. County Boundary Commission - Notice of proposed annexation,
designated as Grant 15A, to the the City of Mountain View.
2. Inter-Cityy Council - Notice of meeting to be held Thursday, Octo-
ber 5, 1961 at the Red Coach Inn in the City of Los Gatos.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Proposed Street Names Changes.
Each Item of the Planning Commission's recommendation, in letter
dated September 28, 1961, was explained by Chairman Prentice and
discussed by the Council.
Item Pc. 2 was amended to read, "All cul de sac or 'Not Thru Roadt
are to be designated Lane, Drive, or Court. "
Item No. 12 was amended to read, "That portion of So. El Monte,
from junction with La Loma Drive to the end of the Street , is to
be renamed La Loma Drive. "
All other Items of the recommendation were acceptable as submitted
The suggestion was made that the changes be made to become
effective on January 1, 1962.
The City Attorney stated that the change of street names would be
done by a resolution of the City Council; that relative to Item
No. 1, "All thru streets are to be renamed Roads", an itemized
list of the streets to be renamed 'road' will have to be a part
of the resolution.
The City Attorney was directed to work a suitable date for the
tr Council's adoption of the resolution to coincide with becoming
effective on January 1, 1962.
La' OLD BUSINESS:
1. Road Standards - Proposed fevsions .
Proposed revised Standards were presented and explained by the
City Engineer.
After discussion, the following action was taken:
ACTION:
That the Council vote its intent to accept the proposed
preliminary Road Standards, with the exception of Item No. 4
which will be deleted.
MOTION: Aiken; SECOND : Sherlock;
Councilman Clayton questioned whether or not the plan should be, /4
ferred back to the Planning Commission.
The City Engineer_. asked if sone provision should be made for pri-
vate roads if Item No. 4 is deleted.
It was the opinion of the Council that requirements for private
roads should be considered on an individual basis.
VOTE: AYES: Aiken, Sherlock
NOES: Clayton, Mayor Fowle
ABSENT: Henley
The Motion failed.
Upon suggestion of Councilman Sherlock, the Mayor will call a
jd-lt ;-.,..,d-* nes.sinn of the Council and. Planning Commission to
consider the proposed revision of Road Standards.
VARIANCES:
1. Beaver, Dr. H. J. (7-35-61) - Request for Reduction of Front Yard
Setback to 63T.��
ACTION:
That the request of lir. H. J. Beaver (V-85-61) for reduction
of the front yard setback to 63' from the centerline of .the
road be approved as outlined by the Planning Commission.
MOTICfl Cherlo„k; SECOND : Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
DIVISION OF LAND :
1. McCulloch Investment Co. (183-61) 9 lots. Engr. L. G. Brian.
tr. Mr. S. Kangas, Engr. , presented Tentative Map of property, part
of which is located within the right of way of the proposed
Foothill Expressway.
Councilman Clayton stated that the precise plan of the Expre_ ,c:ray
will be submitted to cities within the next week.
In view of this anncuncement . and ;with the consent of Mr. Kengca,
the Council decided to have the Map submitted to the County Traf-
ficways Committee with the request that the Plan Lines of the
Foothill Expressway be superinposed on the Map.
2. Wald-Thenn (204-61) 10 lots. Engr. Jones, Thenn & Associates.
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Wald-Thenn (204-61) 10 lots be ap-
proved with the condition that the path proposed between
lots 4 and 5, to the Los Altos School District property, is
dedicated to the Los Altos School District, fee simple, that
such path be constructed by the Subdividers; further provide,
that the lot lines be adjusted so that the lots will be one-
acre net, and subject to all conditions of the Planning
Commission and the approval of all agencies.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Final Mug.:
1. Bosschart, D. - Tract No. 3039. Engr. C. Coburn.
ACTION:
That the Final Map of D. Bosschart , Tract No. 3039 be ap-
proved.
MOTION; Aiken; SECOND : Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. hicks James C. - Tract No, Q5 , Engr. harvin Wolff.
This to lack of clarification of road improvement requirements,
action was postponed.
NEW B'JSifl3:; cont 'd. :
2. Traffic - Purissima Ave.
Letter, dated Oct . 2, 1961 from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's
Dept. , was read , recommending that the speed limit on Purissima
Avenue , from Crescent Dr. 'Lo Josepha 67e. , be reduced from 35 MPH
to 25 MPH.
After discussion, the following action was taken.
ACTION:
That the matter of reduction of the speed limit from 35 MPH
{. 25 MPH, from Arastradero Rd. to Moody Rd. , on Purissima
\I Avenue, be referred to the City Engineer for study.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
161‘ 3, Civil Defense.
ACTION:
That money he drawn from the unallocated reserve fund to
pay one--Life; (1/5) of expends of the Deputy Civil Defense
Director to attend a meeting of the Civil Defense Council
to to heic. la Los &ngeies October 16-20, 1961.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Aiken;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
A2SENT Henley
ORDINANCES :
1. Ordinance No.22 - Amending Ordinance No. 69.
Title of the Ordinance was read by the Cit;; Attorney.
ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance No. 77 be waived.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Aiken;
ROLL CUL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT : Henley
ACTION:
That Ordinance No. 77 be adopted as read.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Henley
WARRANTS:
Bills were presented by Councilman Clayton.
ACTION:
That bills, in the amount of $5,581.31, be approved; that
the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrant;
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Aiken;
ROLL CALL: LYES:. 7s:an, C1dyteJn, Sherlock, Mayor Foyle
NOES: Sone
.:BSEN'T: Henley
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:35 F. M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, Get. 16, 1961 at 7:45 P, M. at the
Town Hall,
Respectfully submitted,
tj PAUL W. SALFEN
City Clerk
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