HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/1959 • .41 CITY COUNCIL
TO'RT OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MUTES OF A R7GUI:AR M7 TING
Nay 18, 1959
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order by Mayor John M. :Towle, Monday, May 18, 1959 at
7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall , 26379 'lest Fremont, Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT : Councilmen Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle,
Councilman Henley arrived 7:50 F. M.
ABSENT: Councilman Eledsoe
MINUTES : May 4, 1959.
Corrections : Page 2, Item 1, Old Business : City of Palo
Alto : It should be noted that Ordinance "To. 54,
as presented, was amerded before adoption.
ACTION:
That the Minutes of May 4M, 1959 be adopted as corrected.
COMMUNIC. TIONS:
1. California Highway Commission - Letter, dated April 28, 1959 and
signed by Frank A. Chambers , Secretary, acknowed receipt of copy
of Resolution No. 91. G1
Filed.
2. Bureau of Public Roads - Letter, dated May 6, 1959 and signed by
Paul F. Roystor, Ass 't. to the Federal Highway 'Administrator,
acknowledged receipt of Resolution No. 91.
Filed.
3. A. C. Stevens - Letter, dated Nay 15, 1959, relative to the City
of Palo Alto's surveying in the area along Page Mill Road for in-
stallation of water lines.
Deferred to New Business.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. El Monte Road - The rayor announced that there will be a meeting
on Monday, May 25, 1959 at 7:30 F. M. at which the County En-
gineers will present a traffic plan for 71 Monte Avenue in the
vicinity of the Foothill Junior College.
2. Los Altos Fire Trotection District - There will be a meeting held
Monday, June 3, 1959 at 7:30 P. M. at the Town Hall.
OLD BUSINESS :
1. Fremont Hills School. Sewer Line.
4 Mr. H. F. Koenig, Business Manager for Palo Alto Unified School
District, Dr. Henry N. Gunn, and Mr. J. R. . ddicott, representing
the School District were present.
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Fremont Hill School.
Following a review of the past action of the City Council, by
the Mayor, and discussion by the Councilman and representatives
of the Palo Alto Unified School District , comments were heard
`lr from the following persons : Mrs. Maryann Frost, Mr. Goodwin B.
Steinberg, and Mr. R. L. Pappas.
ACTION:
That the sanitary sewer line, as outlined in the Palo Alto
Unified School District 's letter of May 13n, 1959, be approved,
with one additional condition: That the final agreement with
the City of Palo Alto be reviewed by the Town of Los Altos
Hills prior to its being entered into.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Henley;
ROLL CUL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock; Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bledsoe
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Committee Appointments.
ACTION:
That Planning Commissioner Don T. Hibner and Mrs. Ruth Mona-
han be appointed to a Committee to work with Mayor Irving L.
ltkinson to study redistricting of Tupervisorial Districts.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOICE VOTE: Pasimsed
Unanously
DIVISIONS OF LAND:
1. Lauraleen Acres Unit #1, Tract 2393. Engr. L. G. Brian.
ACTION:
That the Final Map of Lauraleen Acres Unit a, Tract 2393 be
approved.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOICE VOTE: Passed
unanimously
ORDININCES:
1. Ordinances #52 - Excavation.
The City Clerk stated that certain sections of the Ordinance had
been amended at the suggestion of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. These amendments were
read and discussed. Representatives of P.G.&E. and P.T&T. were
present .
The City Attorney stated that he would approve the changes and
amendments.
The Title of Ordinance No. 52 was read by the City Clerk.
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Ordinance #52.
ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance 152 be waived.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND : Clayton;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bledsoe
ACTION:
That Ordinance #52 be adopted as read.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley;
ROLL CAL: '.YES: Clayton, Henley, Mayor Fowle
NOES: Sherlock
ABSENT: Bledsoe
2. Ordinance #53. House Moving.
The Title of Ordinance #53 was read by the City Clerk.
ACTION:
That further reading of Ordinance "53 be waived.
MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock;
ROLL C'.LL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
i,BSENT: Bledsoe
ACTION:
That Ordinance 353 be adopted as read.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
_'.BSENT: Bledsoe
3. Ordinance No. 55. Control of Canines. First Reading.
The City ".ttorney explained that the Santa Clara County- Ordinance,
which the Town of Los Altos Hills adopted has been changed and he
recornuonded that the new Ordinance be adopted by the Town.
The Title of Ordinance 155 was road by- the City Clerk.
ACTION: That further reeding of Ordinance m55 b;: waived.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
'.BSrNT : Bledsoe
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RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 93 - Expressing Opposition to Assembly Bill 2242.
Resolution No. 93 was presented by Councilman Henley.
The Bill (2242) , if enacted, would end by dissolution the corpor-
ate existence of a functioning local agency or government.
Councilman Henley st3ted that opposition to the bill, was more a
matter of principle of the method used in the disolution of any
public agency as proposed by AB 2242.
ACTION:
That Resolution ;S`-93 , expressing opposition to Assembly Lill
2?42, be adopted.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton;
ROLL C?LL: AYES: Clayton, Sherlock, t.ayor7owle
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Henley
ABSENT: Bledsoe
NEW BUSINESS: Continued.
2. Zoning Ordinance - Public Hearing.
ACTION:
That the Public Hearing for the Zoning Ordinance and the
General Plan be held at the Regular ieeting of the City
Council Monday, June 1, 1959 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town Hall.
MOTION: Henley; S7CO7D: Clayton; VOICE VOTE: Passed
unanimously
ANNOUNCEMENT:
1. General Plan - The Mayor announced that the second Public Hearing
will be held by the Planning Commission Thursday, May 21, 1959
at 8 P. M. at the Town Hall.
2. Freeway - Councilman Clayton stated that a meeting will be held
with the Division of highways before the next Council Meeting, and
that the Division of Highways has requested the Town to pass a
resolution relative to crossings at O'Keefe and Josefa and for the
New Road proposed through Tremont Hills Unit `5.
Councilman 'Sherlock suggested that the Coun.:il be thinking about
whether or not to reouest a center strip for the Freeway.
3. State Legislation - The City Attorney suggested that the Council
consider adoption of a resolution, relative to senate Bill 1196
which is regarding ratification of franchises of public utilities.
Councilman Henley was asked to study this Bill.
4. Neary vs. Town of Los 'otos Hills - The City attorney announced
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that Mr. Bledsoe will represent the Town at the Hearing to be
held at 10:00 A. M. 'iednesday, May 27, 1959
5. Los Altos Fire Protection District - Uithdrawal of the City of
",r the City of Los Altos.
Copies of the proposal of rayor Atkinson to the Los Altos Fire
District were given to Councilmen to study.
6. Palo -Alto 'eater Line - Mr. R. C. Kepler, a resident on rage rill
Road, appeared to state his objections to the City of Falo .Alto's
infringement upon his property and also in behalf of some of his
neighbors. He also recuested information relative to the extent
of rights granted to the City of Palo Alto by the Los Altos Hills
Council.
The Mayor explained the action taken by the City Council in grant-
ing the City of Falo Alto permission to run its water line on
Page rill and Arastradero Roads to serve the p-oposed golf course.
He stated that he would be willing to meet with the residents in
the area to discuss the matter, andextended an invitation to
anyone to attend the Council Ncetings.
The City Clerk was directed to register a complaint to the City of
Palo ?lto relative to infringement of rights of the residents of
Los -''.ltos Hills.
ND!TING DDJOURfliD: 10: 10 F. N.
NEXT R GULAR rERTING: ronday, June 1, 1959 at 7 :45 F. r. at the Town
Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul W. Salfen
City Clerk
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