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CITY COUNCIL
TONY OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
The Regul,r Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills was called to ordar by Mayor John M. Fowle Monday, August 15,
1960 at 7:48 P. M> at the Town Rally 26379 '•T. Fremont, Los Altos
Hills.
ROIL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Clayton+ Henley, Sherlock, Mayor
Fowle; Councilman Aiken arrived 7 :52 P. M.
ABSENT : None
MINUTES: August 1, 1960. Corrections: Page 1, Item 2 - Should
be 'Black Mountain Soil Conservation
District".
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of August 1, 1960; as corrected.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. League of Women Voters - Requesting the Council to designate
October 10, 1960 as League of Vomen Voters Day in Los Altos Hills.
ACTION:
That October 102, 1960 be designated as League of Women
Voters Day in Los Altos Hills.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Gentry-Robertson Realtors - Letter, dated Aug. 15, 1960, request-
ing reconsideration of the approved access for the Wilson subdi-
vision on Magdalena Ave.
Deferred to New Business.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Budget for 1960-1961 Fiscal Year.
Budget of 886,907.40 was presented and explained by Councilman
Clayton.
Following comments from the Floor, the following action was tak-
en:
ACTION:
ihr That the Budget for the current fiscal year, 1960-1961, be
approved as submitted.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock;
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LBudget cont 'd.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock,
Mayor ^owle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VARIANCES:
1. Young, Wm. (V-60-60) - Request for Reduction of Setback Require-
ment for Residence.
ACTION:
That the request of Wm. Young (V-60-60) for 15' reduction in
setback requirement on Alejandro Drive be approved.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS :
1. Horvitz, 'layne (V-62-60) - Use Permit for Stable.
ACTION:
That the request of 'Jayne Horvitz (V-62-60) to construct a
stable be approved.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
DIVISIONS OF LAND:
1. Fremont Hills Unit No. 6 (160-60) 36 Lots. Engr. Brian.
Chairman Hibner, of the Planning Commission, reported the Commis-
sion's recommendation.
ACTION:
That the Tentative Map of Fremont Hills Unit No. 6 (160-60)
36 lots be approved, subject to the conditions of the Plan-
ning Commission and approval of all other agencies.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Aiken; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Wilson. James - Reconsideration of Access from Magdalena Avenue.
Deferred from Communications.
Mrs. Gentry and Mrs. Robertson were presont and explained reason
for the request.
ACTION:
That the Council reconsider its action on the James Wilson
Map, date May 23, 1960 and approve the access for Lot #1,
subject to the condition that access be restricted to with-
in sixty (60' ) feet of the northeast corner of the lot.
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Wilson cont 'd.
L MOTION: Aiken; SECOrD: Henley;
VOTE: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Mayor Fowle
NOES: Sherlock
ABSENT : None
ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinances No. 66 - Setting Amount to be Raised by Property Tax.
The City Attorney stated that this Ordinance will become effect-
ive immediately upon adoption by the Council.
The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Clerk.
ACTION:
That Ordinance No. 66 be adopted as read.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock,
Mayor Fowle
NOES : "?one
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 132 - Fixing Tax Rate for 1960-1961.
Resolution No. 132 was read in its entirety by the City Clerk.
The Tax Rate proposed: ,t.25 per 5100 assessed valuation.
ACTION:
That Resolution No. 132 be adopted as read.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND : Sherlock;
ROIL C&LL: AYES: Liken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor
Fowlo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NEW BUS. Cont 'd.
2. Furissima School - Fathways.
Councilman Clayton mentioned the problem of providing safe con-
ditions for children who will be walking to the Furissima School
along Furissima, Elena, :Elizabeth Avenues, and Moody Road.
Comments were hod from Mrs. M. J. Kendall, Mrs. C. Bradberry,
e Dr. E. Liston, Mr. S. W. Treat, Mr. D. W. Vought, and
Mr. S. Rubin.
Following discussion of several possible means of having paths
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t constructed, and estimated cost of construction, Mayor Fowl° ap-
sr pointed the following as a Committee to study the situation and
to bring a r ''cci ondation to tho Council on August 29, 1960:
Mr. D. W. Vo- ght , Mr. C. Bradberry, Mrs. M. J. Kendall and Com-
missioner D;: T. Hibner.
Resolutions cont 'd.
2. Resolution No. 133. Adopting Budget and Approving Memorandum of
Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City
Streets.
The Resolution was read in its entirety by the Clerk.
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 133 as read.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley;
ROLL CALL: AYES: .liken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
WARRANTS:
Bills, in the amount of $5,100.64, were presented by Councilman
Clayton.
ACTION:
That the bills presented be approved; that the City Clerk be
authorized to draw the appropriate warrants.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Council confirmed the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Melvin Hawley
to the Planning Commission, filling the unexpired term of Mrs. Edith
M. Williams. The term expires January 14, 1961.
The Mayor announced that , due to Labor Day, the Council would adjourn
this meeting to August 29, 1960.
The City Attorney was requested, by the Mayor, to pursue the possi-
bility of an ordinance to prevent sports car rallies in the Town.
tt MEETING 1DJOURNED: 9: 30 F. M. to a Personnel Meeting.
Ihr NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, August 29, 1960 at 7:45 P. at the
Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
P. W. SALFEN, City Clerk
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