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Home My WebLink About06/01/1959 Cin: COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING June 1, 1959 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Mayor John M. Fowle , Monday, June 1, 1959 at 7:46 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 "est Fremont , Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT. Councilmen Clayton, Bledsoe, Sherlock, Mayor .'•owle ABSENT: Councilman Henley MINUTES: May 18, 1959. Correction: Page 1, ANNOUNCEMENTS: Item #2: Date of meeting should be Wednesday, June 3 , 1959, etc. ACTION: Adopt minutes of ray 18, 1959 as corrected. May 25, 1959. ldopt minutes of Nay 25, 1959 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors - Letter, dated May 18, 1959 and signed by Richard Olson, Clerk, relative to the De Leuw Cather Report. Deferred to New Business. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Pacchetti , T. J. - Division of Land. Report of the Committee (Planning Commissioner Don T. Hibner and City Clerk Paul V. Sal£en) was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That the recommendation of the Committee be accepted and that the fourth item of the recommendation be referred to the City Attorney for appropriate action. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND : Clayton; VOICE VOTE: Passed OLD BUSINESS : unanimously 1. Consideration of Acceptance of La Loma Drive and La Loma Court. S Letter, dated September 24, 1958 from the City Engineer, stated that the roads are adequate in design and condition to be con- sidered for acceptance by the Town. 6-4-59 -2- La Loma Drive Acceptance co_it `a. ACTION: That the Town accept La Loma Drive and La Loma Court. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Bledsoe; ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES : Bledsoe , Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Henley 2. Consideration of Acceptance of La Lanne Court, Tract No. 1632. Letter, dated May 25, 1959, from the City Engineer, stated that an inspection had been made, and that the Town Specifications have been met. ACTION: That the Town accept La Lanne Drive , Tract 1632. NOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT : Henley NEW BUSINESS: 1. Analysis of De Leuw-Cather Report. Letter, dated May 20, 1959 from ?Carl J. Belser, Director of Plan- ning, Santa Clara County, was read relative to the Board of Super- visors ' adoption of the proposed trafficways plan for the County and declaring a 90 day moratorium on land development in proposed right of ways. The Mayor stated that a Committee consisting of one Councilman, one Planning Commissioner, and the Planning Consultant will con- fer with Mr. Belser. 2. Freeway. The question of whether or not the Town should submit a resolution to the Highway Commission stating its wishes relative to the Free- way was discussed. Councilman Clayton stated that a meeting will be called within the next week in which many problems will be taken care of. 3. Public Hearing -• Zoning Ordinance. The Mayor glared the Public Hearing in session, and asked for comments from the Floor. Mr. William Powell commented relative to Section Ix, 9:10 which concerns setbacks, stating that he honed the Town would keep an open mind when considering variance applications in the future; that due to the terrcin of the land, the Town could expect to have .them. more frequently. 6-4-59 -3- Public Hearing cont 'd. Mr. H. Weavil, rcprecen ative of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. , stated that Section VII , 7:70 heft not been amended as had been recommend- ed at the Planning Conrission's Public Hearing. The City Clerk stated that letter, containing the revised wording had not reached his office. The City Attorney stated that the first reading of the Ordinance could not be held until all revisions, recommended by the Plan- ning Commission, have been incorporated into. the 'draft. The Mayor announced that the Council would hear other comments, although the first reading could not be held. Mr. Gardner Bullis commented on Section VII , subsections 7:20 and 7:50, and. stated his objections to the inclusion of Churches and Public Schools as Conditional Uses. He suggested amending the opening statement if they are to to be Conditional Uses. It was the general opinion of the Council that the Section should not be amenced. There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. VARIANCES: 1. Congregation Beth Am (V-24-58) - Consideration of Site Plan. Commissioner Case reported the Planning Commission's recommendation of May 16th, 1959, approving the revised site plan. ACTION: That the City Council approve the site plan of the Congrega- tion Beth Am (V-24-56) . MOTION: Bledsoe ; ` ECOrD: Sherlock; The City Clerk reported on a telephone conversation with Mr. George Pederson, of the County Health Department , on June 1, 1959 in which Mr. redorson stated that the following recommend- ation would be made by the Health Department: "Approval of the site , subject to connection to sanitary sewer system. An in- terim approval for sept*c tank disposal will be granted only for the Youth Center and two classrooms. " Councilman Bledsoe stated that his notion is for approval of the site plan, and that the matter of issuance of building per- nits would be controlled by the Health Department. ROLL CALL VOTE: IYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Henley (Note) There was no representative of the Congregation Beth Am present at the meeting. 6-4-59 DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Geer, William D. (138-59) 4 lots. Engr. John W. Riley. �r The City Clerk read the rianning Connission's recommendation of May 16, 1959 and the letters of approval from the Fire District, the Health Department, end the City Engineer. ACTION: That the tentative nap of William D. Geer (138-59) 4 lots be approved as recommended by the Planning Comnission and subject to all conditions inposed. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Mayor Fowle ; VOTE: '.YES: Clayton, Sherlock, rmayor Towle NOES: None ABSTAINED: Bledsoe ::B^ENT: Henley RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 95. •"acceptance of Gift of Land from John M. Fowle. The Mayor absented himself fron the meeting and Deputy Mayor Clayton officiated. Resolution No. 95 was road by Councilman ;ledsoe. ACTION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 95 as read. MOTION:. Bledsoe; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe , Sherlock, Deputy Mayor Clayton NOBS: None ABSENT: Henley, Mayor Fowle NEW BUSINESS: 4. Sewers - Town of Los :altos Hills. Mrs. Maryann Frost reported on investigation made relative to the formation of a sew^.ge assessment district in the Frenont Hills area. Mr. Gooaran and Mr. Rutter commented in favor of sewers. Mr. William rowell suggested that Mr. Huttlinger of the Civic Affairs Connittee of the Los Lltos Board of Realtors , be contacted relative to the matter of sanitary sewers. The Mayor stated that a resolution has been passed raking it poss- ible for him to inter into a contract with the City of Los :.ltos 411, to use its disposal slant. -Ie announced that there will be sever- al meetings hold in order to hear the public' s opinion on forting an assessment district. He requested the City :a torney and the City Engineer to compile data relative to this natter prior to the meeting which will be held within the coning week. 6-4-59 . • -5- ORDINANCES: 1, Ordinance #55 - Canine Control. Second Reading. The title of Ordinance 155 was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance #55 be waived. MOTION: Bledsoe ; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CLLL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Henley ACTION: That Ordinance #55 be adopted. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bledsoe ; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Henley WARRANTS: Bills in the amount of $6,486.99 wore presented by Councilman Clayton. ACTION: That bills amounting to $6,486.99 be approved for payment , and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe , Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Henley NEW BUSINESS: Cont 'd. 5. Summer Youth Program - City of Los Altos. The Mayor stated that he had been informed that one out of four. students registered for the summer program offered by the City of Los altos live outside the City of Los Altos--either in the Coun- ty area or in Los ._ltos Hills. The City of Los Altos has suggest- ed that perhaps the Town might like to contribute to this program. Following discussion, the Mayor requested the City Clerk to con- tact the City of Los _.ltos to obtain a list of registrants in the Town and additional information about the program. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. `dater District Meeting - to be held at the San Antonio School, 'Puesday, June 2, 1959 at 8 F. M. 6-4-59 . -6- 2. Los :altos Fire Iroctection District - feting to be held Wednes- day, June 3, 1959 at 7:30 F. M. at the Town Hall. RESOLUTIONS: cont 'd. 2. Resolution No. 96. Lssenbly Bill 2242. Following discussion, the Council adopted Resolution No. 96, tak- ing a stand neither for nor against Assembly Bill 2242. ACTION: That Resolution No. 96 be adopted. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Bledsoe , Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Henley MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:30 F. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, June 15, 1959 at 7:45 r. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, AUL W. SLLFEN City Clerk jim 6-4-59