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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1959 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ` April 6, 1959 The meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor John M. Fowle Monday, April 6, 1959 at 7:50 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont Avenue, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley (arrived 8:05 P. M.) , Sherlock, Mayor Fowle ABSENT: None MINUTES: March 16. 1959. Corrections: Page 1: Date of Minutes should be "March 16, 1959' . Page 4: 2nd line, 2nd word should be 'with' . Page 4: 3rd para. : Insert the number '2' be- tween ' (135-59) ' and the word 'lots' . ACTION: Adopt minutes of March 16, 1959 as corrected. COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Karl Belser - Notice of meeting to be held by the San Mateo Plan- ning Director on Thursday, April 9m to discuss Freeway Agreements and Landscaping. Discussion was deferred to the end of the meeting. 2. County Boundary Commission - Notice of annexation, designated as San Antonio #12, to the City of Mountain View. Filed. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Third Quarter Budget Report. Councilman Clayton. Report was submitted and explained by Councilman Clayton. The Mayor mentioned, relative to road construction and maintenance, that tentative plans are being made to utilize funds allocated for flood damage before December 1959. Old Business was deferred, pending arrival of representative from the Planning Commission. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Montebello Annexation to the Town of Los Altos Rills. 4-9-59 -2- Annexation cont 'd. The Mayor commented on the Annexation, stating that the Map was 411e The to insure rural zoning of the area. He added that action had been taken by the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors on April 62 to 'greenbelt ' the Frank B, Duveneck property, thus making it im- possible for this land to be anrexed to either Los Altos Hills or Palo Alto without Mr, Duveneck 's consent. The Mayor stated that the Town's map is still on file, but that several of the property owners in the area had expressed a preference for being annexed to Palo Alto, He further stated that sooner or later all of the County land in the area will be absorbed either into Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, or Palo Alto and that the people themselves will have to make a choice. Mayor Fowle invited comments from the Floor and stated that he would appreciate comments from the citizens of the Town. Councilman Henley stated that he felt that the Mayor had acted pro- perly and in the interest of the Town. Mrs. Walter A. Benson, President of the Los Altos Hills Association, representing some 700 families and members, stated that the Asso- ciation praised the action of the Town and offered encouragement. 2. Consideration of Acceptance of Edgerton Road. The City Clerk reported that application for acceptance had been made prior to his becoming City Clerk, and that no action had been taken. He stated that the road has been inspected by the City En- gineer and by him, and that it meets the Town's Specifications. ACTION: That Edgerton Road be accepted. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None VARIANCES: 1. Helgesson, L. A. (V-42-59) - Request for Reduction of Front Setback to 60' . The City Clerk stated that the variance is requested for reduction of setback requirement for secondary street where house is to be built on a corner lot. Recommendation for approval was made by the Planning Commission on March 21, 1959. iir ACTION: That the variance of L. A. Helgesson (V-42-59) for a reduction of front setback to 60' be approved. -3- Helgesson cont 'd. ar MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously NEW BUSINESS: 3. Request for Utilities on Page Mill Road. By the City of Palo Alto. Letter, dated March 12, 1959 from the City of Palo Alto, requested permission from the Town of Los Altos Hills to install water and sewer lines along Page Mill Road. Ordinance was also submitted. Mr. George Morgan, Assistant City Manager of Palo Alto, was pre- sent. Councilman Bledsoe reported on study made by him and Councilman Henley. He stated that the matter requires further study relative to how adequate the system is to be; the possibility of the Town's residents in that area being served by the facilities, and that. in case of annexations, there be a reciprocal agreement. Recommend- ation was also made that the Town describe in specific terms the area to be served, and that relative to construction, the City Attorney have a 'hold harmless ' clause to the agreement. Mr. Morgan stated that Palo Alto wishes to reach land within the corporate limits of Palo Alto by of Los Altos Hills. Relative to Los Altos Altos Hills residents being served by the facilities, he stated that is is not the policy of the City of Palo Alto to pro- vide service for any area outside its corporate limits. Following discussion of the area to be served, adequacy of the system, the Mayor stated that he would appoint a committee to meet with Mr. Morgan to submit a recommendation at the next meeting. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Pink Horse Ranch Unit #2 (25-56) 7 lots. Engl.. Nolte. Mr. Roscoe was present. Commissioner Mellquist read the recommendation submitted by the Planning Commission at its meeting of March 21, 1959. ACTION: That Pink Horse Ranch Unit #2 (25-56) 7 lots be approved, sub- ject to posting a bond for improvement of contiguous roads, approval of all agencies, subject to Town Planting Specifi- cations, in-tract drainage, off-tract drainage, traffic signs, paths along one side of Adobe Lane to Moody Road and along the easement of Lot #25, and the dedication of ten feet (10' ) along frontage of Moody Road. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bledsoe: ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None -4- 2. Camino Del Homes (120-311_9 lots , Engr. MacKay & Somps. air The City Clerk read the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval. ACTION: That the tentative map cf Camino Del Homes (120-58) 9 lots be approved, subcject to the recommendations on the Planning Com- mission's Check List. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Bledsoe; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISIONS OF LAND: Tentative Maps: 1. McCabe, William L. (136-59) 2 lots. Engr. L. Ruth. The City Clerk reported the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, stating that this division of land is a conditional exception. ACTION: That the tentative Map of William L. McCabe (136-59) 2 lots be approved subject to the conditions listed by the Planning Com- mission. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously Final Maps: 1. Peters, Colin - Tract 2322, 2 lots. Engr. G. Nolte. The City Clerk stated that the Los Altos Fire Protection District's approval is conditional to the provision of an access road . from South El Monte Avenue. ACTION: That the Final Map of Colin Peter, Tract 2322, 2 lots be ap- proved subject to conditions of all agencies. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Merideth, P. J. & Ruth - Tract 2375, 3 lots. Engr. J. Riley. It was noted that non-access notation should be added to the map along boundaries of Lots #1 and #2, with the exception of a common driveway easement. ACTION: 1110 That the Final Map of P. J. & Ruth Merideth, Tract 2375, 3 lots be approved, subject to non-access access barrier as in- dicated by the Planning Commission. Merideth cont'd. -5 MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously r PROCLAMATIONS: 1. Cancer Society - Proclaiming the month of April as CANCER CONTROL MONTH in the own of Los Altos Hills. The Mayor's Proclamation was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That the Proclamation be approved. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously RESOLUTIONS: 1. ROsolution #85. Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts. The Mayor stated that he highly indorses this Resolution. ACTION: That Resolution #85 be adopted. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES; Clayton, Bledsoe, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. Resolution #84. Gas Tax Increase. The Resolution was read in its entirety by the City Clerk. Following discussion, the Resolution was amended and was reread. ACTION: That Resolution #84 be adopted as amended. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayer Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None WARRANTS: Bills were presented by Councilman Clayton in the amount of $8,861.80. ACTION: That bills in the amount of $8,861.80 be approved for payment , and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; -6- Warrants cont'd. ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle 4 NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance #52. Street Excavations. First Reading. The City Clerk stated the City Engineer had submitted recommenda- tion amending the following Sections: 24:10, 25:10, 26:10, 27:10, and 28:10. The Title of Ordinance #52 was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance No. 52 be waived: MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. General Plan - Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commis- sion Thursday, April 16 , 1959 at 7:30 P. M. at the Town Hall. 2, Plan for Financing Recommendations of De Leuw-Cather County Traf- ficwaayys System. The Mayor stated that the inter-City Council has appointed a committee to submit a recommendation. 3. Resignation of Deputy Mayor. Deputy Mayor Bledsoe stated that due to the preponderance of his trial Calendar, he is resigning his position as Deputy Mayor, and asked that his resignation be accept- ed. Deferred to the meeting of April 20%, 1959. 4. Joint Freeway Committee. Commissioner Sherlock will represent The lbws of Loa Altos Hills at a meeting to be held at the San Mateo Hall of Justice in Redwood City on Thursday, April 92 to discuss Freeway Agreements and Landscaping. MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:20 P. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, April 20, 1959 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, PAUL W. SALFEN City Clerk jlm 4-9-59