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Home My WebLink About12/1/1958c y CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF THOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING December 1, 1958 The meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Monday, December 1, 1958 by Mayor John M. Fowle at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle ABSENT: Councilman Bledsoe APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 170, 1958. Corrections: Page 3, Line 5: Change the word 'around' to 'along'. ACTION: Adopt minutes of November 1?2, 1958 as corrected, COMMUNICATIONS: 1. County Boundar Commission - Notice, dated November 281h, 1958, of annexa ons to the City of Mountain View, designated as San Antonio No. 9 and Calderon No.. 12. Filed. 2. Inter -Cit Co cit Santa Clara Count - Letter from Secretary- reasurer, Franklin D, KnofTer., date November 28*, 1958 announced meeting to -bit -held Thursday, December 42, 1958 at the Old Planta- tion Restaurant (dinner at 7:30 F. Z[ ). Los Altos Bills is host. The Mayor announced that he will attend, and urged other members of the Council to attend. 3. CoLanty of Santa Clara Office of the Board of Supervisors - Letter, datedliovember 282, 1958 from Richard Ulson, Vierk of the Board, announced that the request for reduction of speed limit along a portion of Arastradero Road had been denied. Discussion was deferred to New Business. 4. Count of Santa Clara Office of Civil Defense - Letter signed by ou s. f ng, Director oCivilefense, suggested a proclamation be considered designating Sunday, December ?%, 1958 as a Civil De- fense . day. Deferred to New Business. OLD BUSINESS: 14r None. 12-9-58 -2- N'VJ BUSINESS: 1. Benson, Walter A. - Request for waiver of Subdivision Requirements. The City Clerk explained that Mr. Penson's request is to adjust the boundary lines betwpe-n leas property and that of Lot 1 of the E. C. Taylor nivision,.. ty excluding the portion eesignated as "A" from Lot Yl. He further explained that the Health Department has approved the adjustment of the lot lines. ACTION: That the Council approve the granting of the waiver of the sub- division requirements of the Wklter A. Benson map (123-58). MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Lemon, Evelyn - Request for waiver of Subdivision Requirements. The City Clerk explained that Mrs. Lemon's request is to have the boundary lines of Lots ;'29 and W-30 adjusted in order to provide access for Lot :;-29. Both lots were previously approved as build- ing sites. ACTION: That the Council approve the request for waiver of subdivision requirements to allow the adjustment of property lines on the property of Evelyn Lemon, located on Hillview Drive, as outlined in letter dated Yovember 3rd, 1958 from Whitecliff Realty. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Treat; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Subdivision Requirements - Memo from City Clerk. The Mayor called attention to the Memorandum from the City Clerk, dated June 111, 1958, to the Planning Commission (copies received by Councilmen). He stated that no recommendation has been received from the rlanning Commission, and further commented that if the procedure as outlined in the memo were adopted, it would facili- tate the method of approval of subdivision maps. The Mayor was given authority to request the Planning Commission to consider the recommendations of the City Clerk. 4. Palo Alto City Council - Attended by Councilman Bledsoe. The Mayor summarizes and commented on letter submitted by Council- man Bledsoe in reference to action taken regarding annexation of Foothills 't2 to the City of Palo Alto. 5. North County_Mayor's Pieeting - Attended by the Mayor. The Mayor reported that he had attended the meeting on November 19tb, 1958, and that discussion included the :Stevens Creek Freeway and the water supply to Santa Clara valley. 12-9-58 -3-- 6. Avnointment of Planning Commissioner - Theodore Kendall. ACTION: That Mr. Theodore Kendall, 27961 Central ?give, Los Altos Hills, be appointed as the ninth member to the Planning Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Thomas Sherlock, the appointment to take effect immediatoely. MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Sherlock; ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor 'Towle NO SS : None ./-ABSENT: Bledsoe 7. Planning Committee Meeting - Comments by Councilman Treat. The Mayor asked Councilman Treat to comment on the Planning Com- mittee (Planning Commission) meeting held on Saturday, November 29th, 1958. Councilman Treat stated that the large.pottion of time was spent discussing requirements of the Foothills Junior College. He men- tioned that the main requirements discussed were: full use of O'Keefe as a thru street, entrance, parking, and greater traffic movement along Moody Road. The City Clerk announced that the Board of Trustees will meet with the Planning Commission at its regular meeting on Saturday, Dec- ember 202, 1958 at 9:00 A. M. to discuss the requirements for the school, and Nestor Barrett, Planning Consultant, will attend the meeting. $. Christmas Committee - Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Chairman. Following discussion of tentative plans for Christmas decorations, Mrs. Goldsmith was appointed Chairman of Committee. Mss. Goldsmith presented four sets of outdoor lights, purchased Kith funds left over from donations made last year. DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Pink Horse Ranch Unit ;T2 X25-56) 8 lots. Engr. Nolte. Following discussion of a possible re -alignment of Moody Road, it was agreed that approval of this Unit should be considered and discussed with the Foothills Jr. College. Mr. Roscoe was agree- able to have action tabled until after the meeting of the Planning Commission of December 202. ACTION: 4W That action on the tentative map of Pink Horse Ranch Unit #29 (25-56) 8 lots be tabled until after the meeting of the Planning Commission, December 20%, 1958, and until after Mr. Nestor Barrett, Planning Consultant, has studied the plan. 12-9-58 -4 - Fink Horse Ranch cont'd.' MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Miller, _Robert _S. (121--58), lots. Engr. P. I. Baker. The City Clerk reviewed the past action by the Council, raported that the Los Altos Fire Protection District in a letter dated November 29, 1958, gave approval stating that at the time building permits are applied for, requirements stated in letter of November 5, 1958 would apply in 'regard to water supply and access. He re- ported that the Santa Clara County health Department disapproved the subdivision due to the inadequacy of domestic water supply in letter dated November 28, 1958. Following a discussion as to the Ordinance to be applied relative to road improvement requirements, the following action was taken. ACTION: That the Council approve the tentative map of Robert S. Miller (121-58) 3 lots subject to the following conditions: (1) That no building permit be issued until the domestic water supply is brought up to standard for the parcel having 1.599 acres, de- signated as Parcel „=2. (2) That road improvement on Elizabeth Avenue be required under provisions of Ordinance 1','50 and only along Parcel ;#2. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: AYES: Clayton, Sherlock, Treat NOES: None ABSTAINED: Mayor Fowle ABSENT: Bledsoe WARRANTS: Bills were presented by Councilman Treat in the amount of 36,543.41. ACTION: That the Council approve for payment bills in the amount of $6,543.41 and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the ap- propriate warrants, MOTION: Treat; SCOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Powle NOES: Yone ABSENT: Bledsoe NEW BUSINESS: Continued. 9. Oath of Office - Theodore Kendall, Planning Commission. so Oath of Office was administered by the City Clerkq Paul W. Salfen. 12-9-58 21 -5- 10. Fro used Proclamation for Civil Defense Da - "eferred from Com- miinications. The Council instructed the City Clerk to notify the Santa Clara County Office of Civil Defense that it agrees in the principle,. but does not wish to take adt-lon. 11. Speed -Limit ,on Arastradero Road - Deferred from Communications. The City Clerk was instructed to request the Board of Supervivors to give further consideration to this matter. MEETING ADJOUR11ED: 9:20 P. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, December 15th, 1958 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont Avenue, Los Altos Hills. 12-9,58 Respectfully submitted, PAUL W. SILFEN City Clerk Town of Los Altos Hills