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Home My WebLink About08/03/1959 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING August 3, 1959 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, August 3, 1959 by Mayor John M. Towle at 8:00 P. M. at the Town Hall. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle ABSENT: Councilman Bledsoe MINUTES: July 20, 1959. Correction: Page 1: Correspondence : Item #=2: An ommission: "That action was deferred until the return of the Mayor. ACTION: Adopt minutes of July 20, 1959 as corrected. CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Fremont Hills Development Co. - Letter, dated July 31, 1959, re- quested a reduction in the amount of the bond for the remaining improvements in Fremont Hills Unit #2 to 125,000.00. The City Engineer stated that, in his opinion, a 125,000.00 bond would be sufficient for the unfinished work. ACTION: That the bond on Fremont Hills Unit #2 be reduced to • 125,000.00. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton: ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Bledsoe ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Inter-City Council - Notice of the regular meeting to be held Thursday, August b, 1959 at La Hacienda Inn, Saratoga-Los Gatos Highway. COMMITTEE REPORTS : 1. Sewer Committee - Mr. Maurice Johnson reported that the Committee will submit a report at the Council Meeting of August 17, 1959. 2. Summer Youth Program - Report from the Finance Committee was given `� by Councilman Clayton, recommending that the Council approve the contribution, in the amount of 1130.00, to the Los Altos Summer Youth Program. ACTION: That the Council approve the payment of $130.00 to the City of Los Altos for the Summer Youth Program. -2- Youth Program cont'd. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Bledsoe OLD BUSINESS: 1. Appointment to County Library Commission ligible List . Letter was read by the Mayor from Mr. W. G. Eustice, President of the Los Altos Library Commission, recommending that Mr. Hugh L. Monahan's name be submitted to the Board of Supervisors to be con- sidered for appointment to fill a vacancy on the County Library Commission. ACTION: That Mr. Hugh L. Monahan's name be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for consideration for appointment to the County Library Commission. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously NEW BUSIN SS: 1. Black Mountain Soil Conservation District - Mr. Richard Garrod, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Black Mountain Soil Con- servation District, and Mr. Herbert Hopper, representative of the State Division of Natural Resourses, commented on the background and functions of the Black Mountain Soil Conversation District . Mr. Hopper presented a map of a proposed addition to the District which would include a portion of Los Altos Hills. He explained : . . that participation is entirely by individuals and that no action is necessary by the Town, but that a favorable statement from the Council would be helpful. Comments and questions were heard from Mrs. Paul B. Hunter, Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Mrs. Marjorie Stevens, and Mr. Gardner Bullis. 2. Concar Ranch & Enterprises, Inc. - Discussion of Land Use. Mr. Harold E. Atkinson, Planning Consultant, representing Concar Ranch & Enterprises , Inc. , opened the discussion by stating that an investigation is being made of the possibility of developing a neighborhood type shopping center and exclusive type apartment dwellings on the property located on the southeabter}y oorner if Page Mill and Arastradero Roads. He pointed out that this area is about three hundred feet from the proposed Junipero Serra Freeway- Page Mill interchange, and would be served by three major roads, namely the Freeway, Page Mill and Arastradero Roads. Mr. Atkinson stated that tentative plans are to use ten acres for the shopping center and ten acres for apartments ; the remaining portion of the 100-acre parcel would be one-acre building sites. Mr. Atkinson pointed out three main advantages of having a shopping -3- Concar Ranch & Enterprises, Inc. cont 'd. center in the Town, namely: (1) Convenience to the people of the ` Town. (2) Due to the planned development of commercial sites near the proposed site , by other entities, the Town, by approving this land use, could plan a center within the Town. (3) It would bring tax revenue to the Town. ^uestions were answered by Mr. Atkinson relative to the type and design of the apartments planned, and the type of architecture planned for the shopping center. Mr. Nestor Barrett, Planning Consultant for the Town, commented that he had discussed the proposed land use with Mr. Atkinson. He further stated that the Town should make a decision relative to land use, and that it should be made prior to the adoption of the Master Plan. The Mayor commented that although the Town was incorporated with the idea of no commercial enterprises, the freeway through the Town will effect some changes, and that the Council will have to study the matter. Commissioner Mellquist, Chairman of the Planning Commission, sug- gested that the matter be discussed in an open meeting and the opinions and views of the Townspeople considered. Mr. Atkinson stated that he would be happy to present a tentative plan with sketches and color slides to the Planning Commission. ACTION: That Mr. Atkinson' s proposalbe referred to the Planning Com- mission. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND : Henley; Mrs. Paul B. Hunter sug'ested that the Planning Consultant be pre- sent and that the economics of the idea be discussed at the meet- ing. Mr. Villiam D. Geer suggested to Mr. Atkinson that the two plans (the shopping center and the apartments) be presented separately: VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Henry C. Claussen - Land Use. Letter from Hr. Claussen, dated July 23, 1959, requested that the Council consider rezoning the area on El Monte near the proposed Foothill College and the Freeway. Mr. Claussen was not present. The Mayor stated that he would acknowledge Mr. Claussen's letter. 3 -4- DIVISIONS OF LAND: k 1. Wilson. Virgil (143-59) 3 lots. Tentative Map. Engr. J. Riley. ACTION: That the Tentative Map of Virgil Wilson (143-59) 3 lots be approved, subject to the conditions of the Chock List, cond- itions of the Council 's Subdivision Committee, and agency approvals. MOTION : Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Byrd, Oliver E. (Tract #2511) . Final Map. =mgrs. Mastin & Kingetor ACTION: That the Final Map of Oliver E. Byrd, Tract #2511, be approved, MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously NEW BUSINESS: _corit'd. 3. Traffic - Gardner 5ullis commented that the Town's roads are not Ting policed properly, relative to traffic violations, and sug- gested that an investigation be made to secure adequate protection. In discussion relative to services of the County Sheriff ' s Dept. , the City Clerk stated that the Town is not receiving as good a coverage as it did a year ago. The Mayor stated that a study will be made relative to more ade- quate service. Consideration of acceptance of improvements of Esperanza Hills , Unit No. 1 was postponed. RESOLUTIONS : Freeway - Mr. Nestor Parrett presented two resolutions which he stated are required in order for the Town's demands , relative to the Freeway, to be considered. He pointed out that these is r.'thing in the reselutie relativeto the interchange , at Magdalena Avenue which. istreconnended by the Highway Engineers , and that further that as such the Righway Dept would ass= that the Town favors the plan for the interchange. Councilman Clayton stated that he felt the matter of the Magdalena interchange is not settled and that action on the resolutions should be deferred. Mrs. Irma Goldsmith stated that the Los Altos Hills Association voted one hundred per cent against having the interchange. Mr. Barrett commented that the type interchange planned is a diamond- shape and would require the least amount of space. He stated that he could make no recommendation either for or against the interchange at �r this time. The Council agreed to defer action until the next meeting. -5- ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance i57 - Repealing Ordinance #54. lir The Title of Ordinance :r57 was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance #57 be waived. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Towle NOES : None ABSENT: Bledsoe ACTION: That Ordinance #57 be adopted. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Bledsoe WARRANTS: Bills were presented by Councilmen Clayton. ACTION: That the bills in the amount of 125,838.11 be approved for pay- ment , and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appro- priate warrants. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowls NOES: None ABSENT: Bledsoe The Mayor expressed his gratitude to the City Clerk, Road Commissioner, City Engineer and Councilman Clayton !or their efforts in securing storm damage claims. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:45 P. Y. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, August 17, 1959 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, ♦ PAUL U. SALFEN �r City Clork Jlm 8-6-59