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Home My WebLink About02/16/1959 a. CITY COUNCIL TO'.TN 0^F LOS ALTO:, HILLS Tarns OF A R-TGULSR M7ETIPTG February 16, 1959 The meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor John M. Fowle Monday, February 162, 1959 at 7:47 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 `test Fremont Ave. , Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilman Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Treat , Mayor Fowle ' ABSENT: None MINUTES: February 2nd. 1959. ACTION: The minutes of February 2nd, 1959 were adopted as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS& ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Oscar B. Holm - Letter of February 162 announcing resignation from the Planning Commission. Deferred to New Business. 2. North County Mayors ' Committee - Meeting scheduled to be held Feb- ruary 182 has been cancelled. 3. De Leuw & Cather Company Resort - Presentation to the City of Los Altos and the Town of Los Altos Hills Thursday, February 192 at 8 F. M. at the City Hall, Los Altos. The Mayor urged attendance by Councilmen and Planning Commissioners. OLD BUSINESS: Two items of Old 7usiness were rostponed until the arrival of the City Engineer. NEW BUSINESS: 1.. Davison, Gladys - Request for Waiver of Provisions of Subdivision Ordinance #35. •Itgr. Nolte. The City Clerk read letter, dated January 292, 1959, from airs. Davison requesting waiver of provisions of Ordinance ir35 in con- sideration of division of ten acres into two parcels of 4. 5 and 5.5 acres each. and stating that improvements are to be made at the time the parcels are subdivided. Suggestion was made that the Town explore the possibility of having Mrs. Davison dedicate the narrow end of the 5. 5 acre parcel to the Town. That portion of the Davison property abutts Fremont Hills Unit #6. Mr. William D. Coldiron stated that the Fremont Hills Development Company would be willing to dedicate an adjoining portion of their land to the Town. -2- Davison cont 'd. ACTION: That action on the Gladys Davison division be deferred, and that the City Clerk ex* lore the possibility of obtaining a dedication of a portion of land at the narrow end of the property. MOTION: Bledsoe ; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: reseed unanimously OID BUSINESS: 1. Fremont Hills Unit ja - Consideration of :,cceptance of Improvements. Mr. William D. Coldiron was present , representing the l'remont Hills Development Company. The City Engineer retorted that he had made an inspection, and that most of the improvements had been made. He cited mainenance prob- lems which still exist. Several places along St. Francis need dressing up; drainage installations have been made, but gutters and inlets were clogged; a low area on Ascension Avenue is still not satisfactory, although attempts have been made to remedy the situation; and there some soft shoulders along some of the roads. Mr. Longmire stated that most of the problems were main- tenance problems , and cannot be taken care of until after the rainy season is over. He suggested that a maintenance bond be posted for the remainder of the improvements. rr. Coldiron stated that most of the gutters had been cleaned and were clogged again due to recent rains. Relative to planting, he said an agreement has been made with Mr. Sherlock and that planting should be done within the next thirty days. He stated that the Fremont Sills Development Co. feels that the amount of the improvements yet to be installed would not be in access of 5,000, and suggested that a bond for :58,000 be intered into. He further stated that acceptance of the improvements, subject to conditions listed by I7r. Longmire is desired, but that it is not necessary at this tire. Fainly they would like to get a release from the master bond and approval to to file a bond of a lesser amount. Fr. Longmire stated that he felt that a bond for :10,000 would be adequate. The matter of paths in `'remont dills Unit '1 was raised by Com- missioner Mellquist. He stated that pedistrian and equestrian paths had been required. Following considerable discussion, it was determined that paths had been eliminated along the roads. These areas have been plant- ed and cannot have paths installed. Paths are to be installed be- tween certain lots as indicated on the recorded mar. .� The Mayor suggested that the present bond be reduced to 720,000, and Yr. Coldiron stated that this amount would be satifactory. Nr. Coldiron stated his willingness to comply with all requirements. -3- Fremont Sills Oont 'd. 111, ACTION: That Fremont Hills Unit -1 be accepted, conditional upon the filing of labor, material, and performance bond in the amount of 120,000 covering the remaining items set forth by the City Engineer, including paths ; also the filing of maintenance bond for one year in the amount of 311,300. MOTION: Clayton; SICOND: Treat; ROIL C.,LL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor ?owls NOES: None '.BSEiNT: None The Mayor appointed the followinC Committee to work out Plan for raths : Commissioner Dawson, Councilman Sherlock, Fr. Coldiron, and Commissioner Mellquist, ex officio. 2. Fremont Hills Development Company - Consideration for teceptance of Drainage Culverts on West Fremont kvenue. Mr. Coldiron was present. Letters from City 'Ingineer, dated February 11, 1959, recommended that the City Council accept the improvements (drainage culverts on 'lest Fremont !:venue) . ACTION; That the Town accept the drainage culverts, 4'x6' box culvert, and 42' reinforced pipe culvert , subject to the filing of maintenance bond in the amount of ten per cent (10%) of the total improvement bond. MOTION: Clayton; 3' C0-D: Bledsoe ROLL C^.LL: kYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, -;herlock, Treat, Mayor Towle NOES • Hone ABSENT: None The City attorney stated that :5,000 cash had been paid by the Fremont dills Development Company to protect the Town against damages. 3. Drainage - Culvert near the Maurer property on W. Fremont. Councilman Treat stated that the culvert is inadequate and in- quired whether or not it is on the Town's priority list for im- provement. The City Clerk stated that it is not and that the Town should be able to gain this improvement from the divisions of land upstream. -4- DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Trumbull, Fred and Virginia (131-5)) 5 lots. Engr. Riley. Resume of past efforts to gain knowledge relative to location of proposed freeway was given by Mr. Trumbull The City Clerk stated. that Fr. Trumbull 's map had been submitted to the Highway Department and had been returned with markings showing the proposed route through r'r. Trumbull 's property. Re further stated that recommendation for approval has been received from the planning Commission. ACTION: That the tentative map of Fred and Virginia Trumbull (131-59) 5 lots be approved. MOTION: Treat ; • 2COND: Bledsoe ; VOTE: passed unanimously ORDINANCES: 1. - Anti-Litter Ordinance . Second Reading. The title of Ordinance ;51 was readby the City Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance 7151 be waived. POTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle 7.ES: "'one ABSENT: None ACTION: That Ordinance #51 be adopted with amendments. NOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; _ . . . ',uestion was raised regarding the definition of 'litter' and the enforcement of penalties . Following discussion, the roll was called. ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Treat , Payor "ovule NOE.: None 1BSENT: None The Ordinance will become effective flarch 18th, 1959. ;ARRANT'S: lirBills were presented by Councilman Treat, in the amount of ;1 ,543.90. r ' -5- warrants Cont 'd. 4 ACTION: That the bills presented be approved for payment, a& that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe , Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Roadside Council --- The Mayor stated that he hadreceived a re- quest that the Town write letters to Senator Thompson regarding billboards along roadways, and stated that he would write a letter for the Town. He suggested that individuals write letters also. 2. Resignation of Councilman Treat - The Nayor announced that Coun- cilman Treat 's is effective after the meetinT. Councilman Bledsoe commented in behalf of the citizens of the Town, expressing appreciation for all that Councilman Oidney W. Treat has done for the Town and Community. -Te expressed the deep ap- preciation of the Council for his work as the Town's first. Mayor and as a Councilman. The regret of losing Mr. Treat fror the Council was expressed by the other members of the Council, and the Payor expressed his appreciation for the personal support given him. as Mayor by Coun- cilman Treat. 3. Drainage Study - Mr. Longmire reported that the Drainage Study should .e completed within about one month. 4. Freeway Landscaping - The Mayor reported that he had attended a meeting called by the Ilenning Director of San I'ateo County to discuss landscaping of the Freeway. He stated that future meet- ings will be called. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:15 F. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 2nd, 1959 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town --Nall, 26379 Nest Fremont, Los Altos Hills. Respectfully submitted, FAUL V. S`_LPEN City Clerk Town of Los Altos 'Tills jlm 2-19-59