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Home My WebLink About05/04/1959 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING May 4, 1959 The regular meeting of the City Csur_cil was called to order by Mayor John M. Fowls Monday, May 4, 1959 a,. 7258 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont .":venue, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilman Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Henley (arrived at 8:04 P. M, ) , Mayor Fowle ABSENT: None MINUTES: April 20th, 1959. ACTION: Adopt minutes of April 20th, 1959 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Santa Clara County office of Civil Defense - Letter announcing meeting to be held Wednesday, May 6, 1959. Filed. 2. George S. Nolte - Letter, dated May 1, 1959, relative to install- ation of Fremont Hills School Sanitary Sewer Trunk Lines. Dis- cussion deferred to New Business. 3. John F. Thompson . State Senator - Acknowledgement of receipt of Resoculations. Filed. 4. Clark L. Bradley, State Assemblyman - Letter, acknowledging re- ceipt of Resolutions #87, 88, 89, and 90. Filed. 5. Gardner Bullis - Letter, dated April 28, 1959, regarding meeting attended by him called by the Governor's Advisory Committee on Children and Youth. Filed. VARIANCES: 1. Pappas, R. L. (V-4?-22) - Request for Reduction in Front Yard Set- back Requirements for Corner Lot. ACTION: That the variance of R. L. Pappas (V-42-59) be approved, sub- ject to the conditions specified by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Bledsoe ; SECOND: Sherlock; VOICE VOTE: unanimously 2. Congregation Beth Am - Reouest for Approval of Architectural Pians. The City Clerk explained that the Planning Commission recommended approval at its meeting of April 160, 1959. Commissioner Mellquist, Chairman of the Planning Commission stated that he had been given a copy of a letter by Mr. Paul B. Hunter, -2- dated April 18, 1958, in which certain conditions were outlined re- lative to site development. He stated that this letter had not been considered anew at the meeting of April 18th, 1959, and suggested that the Council refer the matter back to the Tlanning Commission. ACTION: That the architectural and landscape plans of the Congregation Beth Am be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. MOTION: Bledsoe; S^COND: Henley; VOICE VOTE: reseedim unanously Mr. Longmire was asked to study the drainage plans. OLD BUSINESS: 1. C ty of Palo Alto - Request to Install Water and Electric Facili- ties Along Portion of Arastradero and Page Mill Roads Within the Town Limits of Los Altos Hills. Ordinance No. 54 was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That Ordinance Y54 be adopted as read. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CALL VOTE: Passed unanimously NEW BUSINESS: 1. Abandonment of Portion of Stonebrook Avenue. Title read by Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Resolution #92 be waived. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CALL VOTE: Passed unanimously ACTION: That Resolution #92 be adopted. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL VOTE: Passed unanimousl= 2. Valle Vista Subdivision Tract No. 2024 - Consideration of Accept- ance of Improvements - Requested by Charlie Monroe, Subdivider. ACTION: i That the improvements in the Valle Vista Subdivision, Tract No. 2024 be accepted. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOICE VOTE: Passed unanimously -3- 3. Fremont Hills Unit :'-3. Tract No. 1925 - Consideration of Acceptance of Improvements. ACTION: its That the improvements of Fremont Hills Unit #"2, Tract. No. 1925 be accepted, subject to the posting of a cash bond in the a- mount of "450, by the Fremont Hills Development Company, to guarantee fullfillment of the requiramenta of the City En- gineer in the installation of a storm drainage outfall. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL VOTE: Passed unanlmouel; SUBDIVISIONS: Tentative Maps: 1. Blue Hills Estates (137-59) 20 lotP. Engr. Don Reinoehl. ACTION: That the tentative map of Blue Hills Estates (137-59) 20 lots be approved subject to the engineers' decision on the exten- sion of Foothill Lane to Lot #8. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOICE VOTE: Passed unanimously SUBDIVISIONS: Final Maps: 1. Minetor. Mary - Trect #2331. Engr. John Riley. ACTION: That the Final Map of Mary Minetor, Tract #2441, 2 lots be approved. MOTION: Clayton: SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: AYES: Clayton, Sherlock, Henley, Mayor Fowle NOES: Bledsoe ABSENT: None 2. Facchetti, T. J. . Tract No. 2164. Engr. Riley. Mr. Riley was present and explained that the Facchetti Subdivision had received tentative approval, and that Mr. Paccb tti has sold Lot ,#1 to Mr. N . D'Amato, who was present. He further explained that Mr. D'Amato now has a lot which is not an approved building site. Mr. D'Amato requests that the lot be approved or that action be taken against Mr. Pacchetti for violation of the Subdivision Ordinance. The City Clerk and Commissioner Hibner were appointer) to study the situation and submit a recommendation. 3. Stonebrook Unit #2 - Tract 2261. -3ngr. L. G. Brian. ACTION: That the Final Map of Stonebrook #2 be approved. Passed MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; VOICE VOTE: unanimously -4- 4. McCabe. William L. (136-u) . Engr. Going. The City Clerk stated that the Sngineer had recorded the map as a Record of Survey after approval of the tentative map had been given. Following discussion, the following action was taken. ACTION: That the Council waive the requirement of a Final Map and approve the Recorded Record of Survey of William L. McCabe (136-59) , subject to all applicable Ordinances of the Town. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOICE VOTE: unased unanimously WARRANTS: Bill, in the amount of $6656.24, were presented by Councilman Clayton. ACTION: That the bills, in the amount of 16656.24, be approved for pay- ment, and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropri- ate warrants. Passed MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bledsoe; ROLL CALL VOTE: unanimously NEW BUSINESS: Cont'd. 5. Deputy Mayor - William B. Clayton. ACTION: That Councilman William B. Clayton be appointed Deputy Mayor. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Bledsoe; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSTAINED: Clayton ABSENT: None 6. El Monte Road - Traffic plan will be submitted by the County En- gineer at the Board of Supervisors P'eeting to be held Monday, May 11, 1959. The Mayor will attend. 7. Fremont Hills School - Sewer Line. The Palo Alto Unified School District's request for reduction in the size of the pipe from 10" to 8" and its connection to the City of Palo Alto's System was discussed. ACTION: That the City Council re-affirm the action of October 20, 1958 to grant to the Palo Alto Unified School District per- -5- Fremont School cont 'd. mission to install a sewer line from the northerly limits of Los Altos Hills to the Fremont Hills School, and that the condi- tions of approval remain the same as previously understood, namely that up to Eight Hundred (800) additional connections be made available to residents of Los Altos Hill. Further that the size of the- line, its specific routing, and its outfall connect- ion may be altered at the discretion of the Palo Alto Unified School District and their engineers for sound economic or engi- neering reasons, providing, however, the original requirements as they affect the residents of Los Altos Hills be fulfilled. ROLL CALL VOTE: Passed MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; unanimously 8. Town Historian - Resignation of Mrs. John M. Fowle. ACTION: That the resignation of Mrs. Fowle be accepted. VOICE VOTE: Passed MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; unanimously 9. Town Historian - Appointment of Mr. George Pfeiffer. ACTION: That Mr. Pfeiffer be appointed as the Town Historian. Passed MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOICE VOTE: unanimously 10. Los Altos Fire Protection District - Proposed Withdrawal of the City of Los Altos. 11. Landscaping - Town Hall Grounds. Mrs. John M. Fowls and Councilman Sherlock were appointed as a Committee to have landscaping of grounds started. 11. Gift of Land - Offered by Mr. Frank Duveneck. Mra. Fowle stated that Mr. Duveneck had offered a portion of land, along Moody Road, to the Town, with a restriction that it remain in its natural state. The possibility of obtaining other such land was discussed, and the Mayor stated.'hat he would ask the Planning Commission to study the possibilities of gaining, for the Town, easements a- long creeks and other land unsuitable for building, and which may be retained in their natural state. The City Clerk referred to Resolution No. 17, wherein it was state' 4044 a suitable plaque be erected, acknowledging the gifts of land, services, etc. to the Town. Deferred for study. -6- ORDINANCES: 11, Ordinance 6155 , - House Moving. First Reading. The title of Ordinance #53 was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That further reading the Ordinance be waived. rMOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL VOTE: ed imously ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. P & E Construction Co. - The City Attorney announced that the Town is being sued for recovery of a Road Maintenance Deposit to cover water line installation. 2. George H. Neary - The City Clerk stated that a letter had been re- ceive. from Mr. Neary protesting any attempt to annex or to include any portion of the Neary property in the Town. MEETING SDJOURN :D: 10:45 P. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, May 18, 1959 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, PAUL W. S'iLFEN City Clerk V-14-59