HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1959 CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILIS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
September 21, 1959
The City Council of the Town of Los .'altos Hills was called to order
Monday, September 21, 1959 at 7:40 P. M. by Mayor John M. Fowle at the
Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont Ave. , Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CAL: PRESENT: Councilmen Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor
Fowle
ABSENT: Councilman Henley
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MINUTES: September 8th, 1959.
Corrections: Page 1: Whitcomb. Gladys A. - '.CTION: Should
read, " . that Standard Town Paths be con-
structed in the :rastradero right-of-way. "
Page 2: Los :altos Fire Protection District.
.mend para. 1 to read, " The Mayor stated
that the City of Los Altos is considering
withdrawing from the Los :altos Fire Protection
District due to the recent 'reported' attempt
the Co. Bd. of Supervisors to dissolve the
District in favor of a central district. He
further stated that the City of Los Altos has
'suggested' that the Town consider withdrawing
from the District, and . . . .
iCTION:
Adopt minutes of September 8th, 1959 as corrected.
COMMUNICLTIONS:
None.
REPORTS:
1. Fire District - Committee.
Mr. Sidney Ti. Treat, Chairman, stated that the Committee has been
securing data, and would be prepared to present a comprehensive
report within a week or ten days.
The Mayor suggested that a meeting be bald Monday, September 26th
to hear the report of the Committee.
2. South El Mcnte :venue Re-alignment - Mayor Fowle.
The Mayor reported that the recommendation and map of the proposed
realignment of El Morte avenue has been received from the County
Engineers. The Engineers ' estimated cost of the realignment is
3440,000 of which the Town's share would be '294,000.
41, Mayor ?owlet stated that most of the land to be acquired is within
within the Foothill College grounds and the property of Mrs.
William Boggs on Purissima =avenue. Mrs. Boggs was present and
stated that she would protest taking any of her property.
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Fire District Cont 'd.
Following questions relative to which entity will finance the plan
and the proposed. realignment, the Mayor asked the City Engineer to
confer with the County _Engineers in order that a more comprehen-
sive report nay be given.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Resignation of Planning Commission Members - George T. Hayes and
Theodore Kendall.
Letters of resignation were r : ed from Commissioners Hayes and
Kendall.
ACTION:
That the resignations of George T. Hayes and. Theodore Kendall
be accepted, and that a vote of thanks for their participation
be extended to them.
MOTION: Bledsoe ; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Appointments to the Planning Commission - i.rthur S. .liter and
:.redrew C. Stevens.
ACTION:
That Arthur S. Alter be appointed to the Planning Commis-
ion.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Henley
ACTION:
That Andrew C. Stevens be appointed to the Planning Commis-
ion.
MOTION: Bledsoe ; SECOND: Sherlock;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle
NOES: None
".BSENT: Henley
Commissioners Alter and Stevens were administered the Oath of
Office by the City Clerk.
The meeting was adjounred for three minutes.
3. Discussion of Town Path Requirements.
Councilman Clayton stated that Mrs. Goldsmith is working out a
plan for connecting paths in the Town.
Following discussion of the need for pedestrian and equestrian
p-ths, the Council agreed that Mrs. Goldsmith's plan be studied,
and cansideration be given to taking action on a General Plan of
Town Paths.
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4. Drainage Specifications
The Mayor stated that the Planning Commission isocommended approval
at its meeting of Sop-barber 19th.
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ACTION:
That the Drainage Specification (Two Sheets) be adopted as
submitted by the City Engineer on September 18, 1959.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously
DIVISIONS OF LAND:
1. Blue Hills Estates (152-59) Tentative Map. Engr. Rtinoehl.
The City Clerk read the conditions of approval of the Planning
Commission. The condition regarding improvement of Foothill Lane
with respect to the Richard C. Smith property was discussed.
ACTION:
That the tentative map of Blue Hills Estates (152-59) 9 lots
be approved with all the conditions of the Planning Commission,
except that the road remain the original forty feet (40' )
width from Elena ]venue to the bend at the beginning of Lot #8.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Bledsoe ;
At the suggestion of Mr. Longmire , Engineer, the motion was amend-
ed as follows:
AMENDED MOTION:
That the tentative map of Blue Hills Estates (152-59) 9 lots
be approved with all the conditions of the Planning Commission,
except that the Town Standard Road Section be developed with-
in the forty foot (40' ) right-of-way from Elena Avenue to the
angle point of the road alignment, and the standard section
continue within the fifty foot (50' ) right-of-way to the end
of the cul-de-sac.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Bledsoe; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Smith, Richard C. (Tract 2516). Engr. Riley.
ACTION:
That the Final Map of Richard C. Smith (Tract 2516) be approved.
MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bledsoe; VOTE: Passed unanimously
WARRANTS:
Bills, in the amount of $1,583.05, were presented for payment by
Councilman Clayton.
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Warrants cont 'd.
ACTION:
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That the bills in the 'Tnount if 31,583.05 be approved for pay-
ment, and that the City Clefk be authorized to draw the appro-
priate warrants.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:00 P. M.
SPECIAL MEETING: Monday, September 28h, 1959 at 7:45 P. M. at the
Town Hall, to hear report of the Fire District
Committee.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 5%, 1959 at 7:45 P. M. at the
Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL W. S:LFEN
City Clerk
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