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Home My WebLink About12/19/1960 S CITY COUNCIL E. ' TOWN C - LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES (t 3 R G JL'R MEETING :Seybemver 19, 1960 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor John M, Fowle Monday, Sept. 19, 1960 at 7:50 P. M. at the Town Hail , 2.6379 W. Fremont , Los Altos Hills, ROLL CALL: PRESENT : Councilmen Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle ABSENT: Councilman Aiken MINUTES: August 29, 1960. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of August 29, 1960 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Frank H. Ainsworth - Letter, dated Sept. 152, extending thanks from the residents on East Sunset Dr. , to the Town, for the im- provements to the road. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Water Service Franchise - Councilman Henley, Councilman Henley, in his report, recommended the Council 's a- doption of an Ordinance granting a franchise to the California Water Service Co. for service to the area which they are now serving in the Town. The City Attorney stated that prior to the adoption of such an Ordinance , a Resolution must be adopted for letting bids for water service to the area: Deferred to New Business. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Resignation of City Treasurer. ACTION: That the resignation of Mrs. Ella M. Lovett , as City Treasur- er of the Town of Los Altos Hills, be accepted with profound regret. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously -2- NEW BUSINESS: `, 1. Fremont Hills Developinea tCo. - Request for !:ccentance of Iwprove- ments to Furissima Ave , Letter from City Engineer, recommending acceptance; was read. ACTION: That the improvements to Furissima Ave. be accepted accord- ing to recommendation of the City Engineer. MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES : None ABSENT : Aiken VARIANCES: None. DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Fremont Hills Country Club (163-60) 2 lots. Tentative Nap. - Re- subdivision of Lots No. 2 and 3, Block "On, Unit No. 4. Engr. L. G. Brian. Councilman Clayton, stated that as a member of the Board of Dir- ectors of the Fremont Hills Country Club, he would abstain from discussion and voting. The Mayor asked Councilman Clayton to Chair the meeting, so that a "uorum could act. ACTION: That the tentative map of Fremont Hills Coumtry Club (163-60) redivision of Lots No. 2 and 3, Block "0" , Unit No. 4. be apt proved, subject to conditions of the Planning Commission. MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Fowle ; VOTE: AYES: Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSTAINED : Clayton ABSENT: Aiken The Mayor resumed the Chair, 2. Kenyon, Mrs. R. E, (i6 ;.60) 2 lots. Engr. Marvin Wolff, The City Clerk reported that the Fire District has requested that no building permits be issued until there is adequate water supply- Following the discussion of booster pump, owned by 3. C. Cooley, located within the proposed right of way dedication, the following action was taken. ACTION: That the tentative map of Mrs. R. E. Kenyon (164-60) 2 lots -3- Kenyon cont'd, be approved, subject to tha conditions of the Planning Com- mission, with the ;v.iac+' on of the recommendation for the removal of the u;mm;, tou.se located within the right of way to be dedicated, and all conditions of the Various agencies, MOTION: Clayton; SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Sewell MCnor, ,Ttcct No. 2812 - Engt, John D. Moss. The question of the requirepent of paths and planting Vas discussed., butit was decided that they would not be required in this subdi- vision. ACTIONI That the Final Map of Sewell Manor, Tract 2812{ be approved. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously NEW BU,$In,$S Cont''d..: 2. $ign. holation . Congregation Beth Am. PolloWing disbttelon of the 14 sq. foot sign, located on the Beth iApp p opertyl it Was the deeisldn of the Council that the sigh should be removed. 3. Civil Defense.- The Mayor announced that he had received a letter, from Robin D. Faisant, Civil Defense Director, apprising the Coun- cil of the proposed Civil Defense program. Discussion was deferred. 4, George T. Hayes - Resignation from the Planning i6visory Committee. The Mayor announced that Mr. Hayes had submtttod a letter of re- signation, and requested the Council to consider obher possible appointees. 5. Street Names - Change Altamont Avenue to Altamont Road. The City Clerk reported that a request had been received requesting Altamont Avenue to changed to Altamont Road. Following a recommendation, by the Clerk, to have other streets changed from Avenue to Road, the Mayor requested the City Attorney toprepare an appropriate resolution for presentation at the next meeting. 6. Stop Sign - Chapin Avenue and Burke Avenue. Stop sign was requested by residents of East and ?lest Sunset. Drive. ACTION: That a traffic survey and count be made at the intersection -4- L Stop Sign cont'd. �r of Burke and Chapin Avenue to determine whether to install a 'STOP' sign where Chapin ":venues intersects Burke Avenue. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Mayor Fowle NOES: Sherlock ABSENT: Aiken RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 134. Letting Bids Prior to Granting of Water Franchise. Resolution No. 134 was presented and read in its entirety by the City Attorney. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 134 as read. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; Following comments from Mr. L. Hollander and Mr. Towle and further discussion, the motion was rescinded. ACTION: That action on Resolution No. 134 be tabled. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND : Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance No. 67 - Establishing the Office of City Manager. Title of the Ordinance was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That further roading of Ordinance No. 67 be waived. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES : Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES : one ABSENT : ::liken ACTION: That Ordinance No. 69 be adopted as read. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock ROLL CIL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Aiken W5- QTxBa. jISIUE80t `" i, goads -sMrs. Wisebach r1)utioned the road conditions, calling at- ention to several chuo'; holes , and requested that they be re- paired. Mr. W. W. Roscoe commented on the left turn lane for the new Purissima School. The Mayor invited Mr. Roscoe and Mrs. Wisebach to remain after the meeting for discussion of the road problems. WLRR.,NTS : Bills, in the amount of $6,496.79, were presented by Councilman Clayto:.. ,CTIONt That bills, in the amount of 6,496.79, be approved for payment : that the Cl:rk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; ROLL C-LL: ...YES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES : None ABSENT : Aiken LNNOUNCEtNTS: 1. The Mayor stated that he had asked the City .ttorney to study the possibility of making Fernhill Drive a public road. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:38 P. M. NEXT REGUI.'R M':ETING: Monday, October 3, 1960 at 7 :45 P. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, PAUL W. S-S,FEN City Clerk PWS:jlm 9-19-60