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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1959 CITY COUNCIL TOW OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING October 5, 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, October 5, 1959 at 7:50 1, it, at the Town Hall, 26379 W. Fremont Ave. , Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle ABSENT: None MINUTES: September 21. 1959. ACTION : Adopt Minutes of September 21, 1959 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. County Boundary Commission - Notification of proposed annexation designated as El Monte No. 16 to the City of Monntain View. Filed. 2. County Board of Supervisors - Letter regarding meeting to be held October 140 to discuss abandoning the Southern Pacific right of way and the Foothill Expressway (Los Altos) . Deferred to New Business. 3. Division of Highways - Letter regarding the proposed Magdalena Avenue interchange. Deferred to New Business. REPORTS: 1. Fire District Study Committee. Report was submitted by the Committee : Sidney W. Treat, Chairman, Planning Commissioners Don T. Hibner, and Arthur S. Alter. Mr. Treat gave a resume of the content of the report and the ex- hibits of the 35-page Report, and presented the Committee 's recom- mendation, that the Town remain in the Los Altos County Fire Pro- tection District until such time as mature study indicates a wiser action; that the City Attorney report on the possibility of chang- ing the Distriot from its present status to a type of district answerable to its own Electors, rather than to the Board of Super- visors. Following Comments from Councilmen and Mr. Robert Prior, Council- man from the City of Los Altos , the following action was taken: -2- 411/ ACTION: That the Council accept , with thanks, the Report of the Fire District Study Committee; that the Report be referred to a Study Committee to determine what action will be taken. :vTIC£! : Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously The Mavcr stated the Council will act as a Committee of the Whole. 2. Sewer Committee. The Mayor stated that the Report has been in the hands of the Coun- cil for several weeks, and requested that some action be taken at this time , ACTION: That the Council accept the Report of the Sewer Committee, -•rith many thanks, with the feeling that the proposed assess- ment districts should be initiated by the local residents. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Extension of "rater Service Above 800' Level. The Mayor stated that the question has been raised of whether the Town should instigate an engineering study of various possibilities of bringing water to the areas in the Town above the elevation of 800' . He further stated that it is the opinion of some persons, that the Town should give some study to supplying them with water. Mrs. Eshner stated that the Purissima Hills County Water District is making a survey of the water problems in the area, and this re- port will probably be available early in November. Following comments from Mr. Frank Berg, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lovett, Mr. Kepler, Mrs. Eshner, and Mr. Longmire, Councilmen agreed to await the report of the survey being made by Furissima Hills County Water District before authorizing any engineering studies. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Hinton, Gertrude - Relocation of Lot Lines. Engr. John Riley. Commissioner Hibner reported that the Planning Commission recommend- ed approval. ACTION: 401 That the reloc...tion of lot lines of the Record of Survey of Gertrude Hinton be approved. MOTION: Bledsoe ; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously -3- 2. Freeman Paviag. Cot Request for Removal of Dirt From Fremont Hills Subdivision Unit °5, Commissioner Hitter retorted that approval was recommended by the Planning Commssicn, The City Clerk exoiained that the dirt to be removed is an accum- ulation from excavation made for construction of road. ACTION : That the reouest of Freeman Paving Co. to remove dirt from Fremont Hills Unit #5 be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Plan Line - Letter, dated Sept. 29, 1959 from the Planning Commis- 7115/7-75T was read, requesting that the City Engineer be directed to make a study for the establishment of a Plan Line in the Page Mill- Charles Avenue-Lupine Lane areas. ACTION: That the study for the Plan Line be authorized. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES : Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None VARIANCES: 1. Humfeldy James B, (V-48-59) - Request for Reduction in Front Yard Setback. Commissioner. Hibner reported that the Planning Commission recom- mended approval.of 25' setbackdue to the topography. ACTION: That the variance of James B. Humfeld (V-48-59) for reduction cf front setback be approved. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND : Bledsoe ; VOTE: Passed unanimously USE PERMITS: 4 1. Peninsula Bowmons' Association (V-47-59) - Request for Conditional ife. Commissioner Hibner stated that the Planning Commission recommend- ed approval to Jan. 1, 1960, subject to review at that time. 1 • Bowmens' cont 'd. ACTION: That the Uenucil grant a conditional permit to Jan. 1, 1960 41, to the Peninsula Bowmens' Association (V-47-59) , conditions being those set forth by the Planning Commission, and in addition the conditions volunteered by the P. Bowmens ' Assn. with specific emphasis in reference to the understanding that the large meets are run under the policy of the Nation- al Field Archers ' Assn. , with all possible safety precautions that no meet be held without adequate off-street parking facilities. MOTION: Henley; SECOND: Bledsoe ; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Blue Hills Estates, Tract #2582. Engr. D. Reinoehl. ACTION: That the Final Map of Blue Hills Estates, Tract #2582, 9 lots, be approved as submitted. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; VOTE: Passed unanimously RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution No. 101. Use of Page Mill Rd. , by the City of Palo Alto . for Utilities. Resolution No. 101 was read by the City Clark, said resolution to allow the City of Palo Alto to install water and sewage lines in the portion of Page Mill Road with in the incoporate limits of Los Altos Hills, subject to the condition that the Los Altos Hills residents in the area be permitted use of these facilities. Comments relative to conditions to be imposed, were heard from the following parsons, Mr. Jones, Yr. T'epler, Mr. Garbett, Mr. Bullis, Mr. Berg , “f. Innes , Mr. Longmire, Mr. Treat , and Mrs. Eshner. LOTI ON: That aesolutinh No. 101 be adopted as read by the City Clerk. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance No. 60 - Safety Regulations for Swimming Pools. The Title of Ordinance No. 60 was read by the City Clerk. -5- Ord. #60 ACTION: 411, That further raading of Ordinance No. 60 be waived. MOTION: Bledsoe ; S;;COND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT : None ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Councilman Henley will represent the Council at the Board of Super- visers' Meeting October 141 at which time the Foothills Expressway will be discussed. WARRANTS: Bills in the amount of $10, 514.62 were presented by Councilman Clayton. ACTION: That the bills be approved for payment; that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Henley; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Henley, Sherlock, Mayor Fowle NOES; None ABSENT: None MEETING ADJC'URNET : 10:55 P. M. NEXT REGULAR I' 'ETI7v% Monday, October 19, 1959 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, PAUL W. SALFEN City Clerk jlm 10-8-59 t