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MINUTES OF A RECUL21 MEET:`?:.
Ito March 21, 1960
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order Monday, March 21, 1960 at 7:50 F. M. by Mayor
Cohn M. Fowle at the Town Hall, 26379 W. Fremont Ave. , Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor
Fowle
ABSENT: Councilman Henley
MINUTES: March 7. 1960.
Correction: Page 3, Item #2.Para. #1: Should state that,
"The City Clerk was asked to comment on the condition of
the paths in the Subdivision (Esperanza Hills No. 1 C.. 2)."
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of March 7, 1960 as corrected.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Leagueof. Califqq a Cain - Notice of Meeting to be held Thurs-
day, March 4, � at 7:30 P. M. at the Hyatt House, San Bruno.
The Clerk was instructed to asked the Chief of Police to attend
this meeting.
2. County Boundary Commies/op - Notice of proposed annexation of
property adjacent to Los Altos Hills to the City of Palo Alto (not
designated by name).
Discussion was deferred to New Business.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Countr Traffieways Plan - Deferred From March 7, 1960.
Following discussion of whether or not to adopt Resolution, as
suggested by the County, action was tabled, pending an official
recommendation from the Planning Consultant and the Roads Commit-
tee (Councilmen Clayton and Sherlock).
2. Acceptance of Ipproveme is of Esperanza Hills. Units Nos. 1 & 2.
Deferred fron Larch 7, 1960.
Mr. D. Merideth, representing the City Engineer, stated that he
and Mr. Longmire had made an on site inspection of the paths in
the subdivision, and reconnended approval of improvements.
yY ACTION:
That the improvements of Esperanza Hills, Units Nos. 1 & 2
be accepted.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bledsoe;
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'Esoeranaa Hills Cont 'd.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton
E NOES: Sherlock
L. ABSTAINED: Mayor Fowle
ABSENT: Henley
KEW BUSINESS:
1. Ahandonmen of P. U. E. Easement - Lots Nos. 3 & 5, Block "M",
Tract No. 2062, Fremont Hills , Unit No. 5.
The City Clerk stated that the request was made by the Engineer
for Fremont Hills Development Co.
Approvals of the proposed abandonment have been received from the
Purissina Hills County Water District, Pacific Telephone, and the
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
The City Attorney was requested to draft a resolution, during
which time , the next item of business was considered.
' , Dalton Keith - Appealing Planning Commission's Denial of Re-loca-
tion of Lot Lines .fer Lots Nos. 4 & 23, Hillhaven Subdivision).
The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission had voted uneni-
rously to deny approval of relocation of lot lines. No specific
reasons were given.
No one was present to represent the Planning Commission.
ACTION:
That the request of Keith Dalton for relocation of lot line
for Lot 4 and 23, Hillhaven Subdivision, be denied.
MOTION: Sherlock;
Motion was lost for lack of Second.
The City Attorney commented that , legally, the owner of Lot No. 23
could be issued a building permit; that this is an approved build-
ing site; that an encroachment easement could be gained; and the
Town would not have to be consulted.
Following further discussion of acreage of other lots in the vicin-
ity, the following action was taken:
ACTION:
That this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission
for further study in light of the legal advice of the City
Attorney.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bledsoe ; VOTE: Passed unanimously
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Abandonment of P. U. E. Easement cont 'd,
Resolution No. 126 was presented and read by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 126, abandoning P. U. E. Easenent on
Lots Noe. 3 & 5, Block "M", Fremont Hills, Unit No. 5.
MOTION: Bledsoe ; SECOND: Clayton;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Henley
.::VISIONS OF LAND:
1. 'Orson. Dr. W. -- Request for Waiver of Subdivision Requirements
oder Section 3:40 of Ordinance No: 35.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission, approving the division
of land with conditions, was read by the Clerk.
ACTION:
That the division of land of Dr. W. Anderson be approved,
waiving the subdivision requirements under Sect. III , Sub-
sect. 3:40 of Ordinance No. 35, subject to the conditions
of the Planning Connissien's recommendation of March 3rd,
1960.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bledsoe;
VOTE: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Mayor Fowle
NOES: Sherlock
ABSENT: Henley
NEW BUSINESS Canticle
3. Palo Alto Annexation - Proposed.
It was the consensus of the Council that the Town would approve
the annexation, provi"ed the existing zoning remains unchanged.
Following a ten minute recess, the City Attorney presented and
read Resolution No. 127, approving the proposed annexation to
Palo Alto of territory, generally described as being bounded by
Junipero Serra Blvd. on the north, by Fremont Road on the east,
by '.rastradero Road on the south, and. by Deer Gulch Creek on the
west.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 127 as read.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Bledsoe ;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe , Clayton, Mayor Fowle
�r NOES: None
ABSENT: Henley
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WARRANTS:
L, Bills, in the amount of ;1,366.23, were presented by Councilman
Clayton.
:CTI ON :
That bills, in the amount of "1,366.23, be approved for payment,
and that the Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bledsoe;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Henley
MEETING _ADJOURNED: 9:20 A. M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, April 4, 1960 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town
Hall, 26379 W. Fremont Avenue, Los Altos Hills.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL W. SALFEN
City Clerk
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