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Home My WebLink About07/20/1959 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING July 20, 1959 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los :altos Hills was called to order Monday, July 20, 1959 at 7:58 P.M, by Deputy Mayor William B. Clayton at the Town Hall, 26379 W. Fremont Avenue, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Henley, Sherlock, Deputy Mayor Clayton ABSENT: Mayor Fowle, Councilman Bledsoe MINUTES: July 6. 1959. Corrections: Page 3, Line #8 (Roll Call). Should read, "Deputy Mayor Clayton". Page 4, Item #1. Mr. Charles Garbett' s name was mispelled in lines #5 and #14. Line #13, First name should be "Mrs. " Jack Frost. ACTION: :adopt minutes of July 6, 1959 as corrected. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. McCandless & Jett - Letter dated July 17, 1959, signed Charles S. McCandless, City Engineer, relative to drainage study of the Town. Filed. 2. S. C. Co. Board of Supervisors - Letter, dated July 9, signed by Richard Olson, Clerk, requested a name be submitted for consideration of filling vacancy of McKie Eastman on Library Commission. 3. S. C. Co. Boundary Commission - Notice of proposed annexations as follows : Serra #59-22 to the City of Sunnyvale, Grant #7 to the City of Mountain View, Stevens Creek No. 2 to the City of Los Altos. Filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: VARIANCES: 1. Demon. Roy F. (V-44-59)- Request for Reduction of Side Setback _ 2 _ for Bath House to 10' . The City Clerk stated that approval was recommended by the Planning Commission July 2, 1959, ACTION: That the variance of Roy F. Demon (V-44-59) for reduction of side setback to 10' for a bath house be approved. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Pappas. R. L. (V-42-59) - Appeal of Driveway Restriction. The City Clerk read the Planning Conmission's recommendation of July 18, 1959. No access to St. Francis Drive within 100' of intersection of Alejandro Drive. No access to Alejandro Drive within 65' of St. Francis Drive. The new nap presented by Mr. Pappas was reviewed by the City Engineer, Mr. Longmire. He stated that the nap was adequate. Mr. Ronald K. Millar, Counsel for Mr. N. Bergrun, stated that the Planning Commission's reconnendation was satisfactory. ACTION: That the R. L. Pappas driveway restriction as recommended by the Planning Commission be approved. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISION OF LAND: Tentative Maps: 1. Cochran, A. H. (140-59) 2 lots, Engrs. Jones, Thema & Associates. Mr. Cochran and Mr. K. Gucrro , Engineer were present. The City Clerk read letter datod July 29, 1959 from the City Engineer which qualified the conditions of the County Flood Control District and also the letters from the Fire District and the Health Department. ACTION: That the tentative nap of a. H. Cochran (140-59) 2 lots be approved subject to bonding for all requirements; Creek clearing and creek crossing, private road to Fire District 's regulation, Page Mill Road improvement to existing ordinances and all other conditions of the City t Engineer's letter of June 27, 1959 and the S. C. Co. �r Health Department's letter of May 29, 1959, this work to be completed within one year. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unaninously 2. Smith. Richard (141-59) 4 lots. Engr. Riley. City Clerk read the conditions of the Health Department. 4WACTION: That the Richard C. Smith tentative map be approved subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission and of all agencies. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Wilson, Virgil (143-59) 3 lots. Finer. Riley. Due to questions relative to width of easement serving the three lots, the Deputy Mayor referred the map to Councilman Sherlock's Committee on Subdivisions. 4. Bastow & Wirshing (148-59) 6 lots. Engr. Nolte. The City Clerk read the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval of July 2, 1959. Commissioner Mellquist, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated that he was not present when this map was considered and suggosted':that tthore should bo a requirement at •paths : along ene: side of the cul de sac. After discussion the following action was taken: ACTION: That t'ie tentative map of Bastow and Wirshing (148-59) 6 lots be approved subject to the requirements of the Planning Commission and the additional requirement that a path be constructed along one side of the cul de sac unless it shall appear to Town Engineer to be unfeasible. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously 5. Koblick, Nathan (145-59) ?_0lo`s0 Engrs. Jones, Thenn and Associates. Mr. K. Guerro, Engineer, repreuented Mr. Koblick. Recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission on July 2, 1959 was read by the City Clerk. The suggestion was made that the easement serving the William D. Geer property be abandoned by Mr. Koblick. Mr. Guerro, acting for Mr. Koblick, stated that the easement could be abandoned. ACTION: `. That the tentative map of Nathan Koblick (145-59) 10 lots, tract 2434, be approved with conditions as stated by the 1 - 3 - • Planning Comnission end a:.i other agencies and the aban- f. donnent of the easenent ` _ Koblick property to Fremont Avenue along the Los Libo.: 7,istrict property. 16, MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: :it:,,L:T, :OTE: Passed unanimously DIVISION OF LAND: Final IE0s • 1. Fremont Pines - Tract 2374. Engr. Riley. ACTION: That the final nap of 2remont Pines, Tract 2374, be ap- proved with the condition that the 15' easement as shown along the easterly line be removed on the final map and an agreement be arrived at between the engineers involved before the recordation of the uap. MOTION: Sherlock. Lost for lack of Second. Mr. Geer was present and stated that if the fifteen foot ease- ment is abandoned, he will have no access to his property until the Fremont Pines Map is recorded. The City Attorney stated that it should be made sure that the buyer of Lot #4 cannot gain access over the fifteen foot easement. Mr. William D. Geer, Mr. Schmidt (Frenont Pines) and Mr. Guorro, Engineer acting for Mr. Nathan Koblick, agreed to abandon use of the easement. ACTION: That the final nap of Fremont Pines, Tract 2379, be approv- ed, subject to the aban€.onnent , by the owners within the subdivision, of such _icchts as they night have, within one year, of the existing eazemant running north and south on the east side of the property MOTION: Shericck; LECOt Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously RESOLUTIONS: None ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance No. 56. Amending Orlinance No. 29. The title of Ordinance No. 56 was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance #56 be waived. ikr - 4 - ORDINANCES - Cont 'd. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Henle; . ROLL CALL: AYES : Henley, ht::r7.uck. 77eputy Mayor Clayton NOES : None ABSENT : Ilayol R;:wl& , Councilman Bledsoe ACTION: That Ordinance #56 be adopted. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Henle;' ROLL CALL: AYES: Henley, Sherlock, Deputy Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman elcdso', . Mayor Fowle 2. Ordinance No. 57. Repealing Ordinance No. 54. The Title of Ordinance No. 57 was read' by the City Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance #57 be waived. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock ROLL CALL: AYES: Henley, Sherlock, Deputy Mayor Clayton NOES: None ABSENT: Councilnan Bledsoe , Mayor Fowle WARRANTS: Bills in the amount of $869.6+ be approved for payment, and the City Clerk be authorized to draw chc appropriate warrants. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : 'icriey ROLL CALL: AYES: Henley, Chcrloak, Deputy Mayor Clayton NOES: Nano ASSENT: Bledsoe ; Ma;ror Fowle ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Black Mountain Soil Consorvaci4 District - Councilman Henley stated that the question has J3Tsen whether or not the Town wishes to be included in the Conservation District. He further stated that Mr. Dick spired would be happy to cone before the Council and explain the background of the Black Mountain Soil Conservation Distriot, The Deputy Mayor requested the City Clerk to invite Mr. Garrod to appear at the next meeting. tir - 5 ' ANNOUNCEMENTS - Cont'd. 2. The City Attorney stated that he will be absent from the next meeting. tar MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:25 P.M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, Ltgust 3, 1959 at 7:45 P.M. at the Town Hail. Respectfully submitted AUL W. SLLFEN City Clerk