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Home My WebLink About9/15/19580 CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OFA REGULAR MEETING September 150, 1958 The meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order bV Mayor John M. Fowle Monday, -September 15sb, 1958 at 7:50 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 west Fremont Avenue, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle ABSENT: Councilman Bledsoe MINUTES: September 2nd, 1958. Corrections: Minutes were for a 'Regular Adjourned Meeting!. Page 3, Item 42: Monahan Hugh L. Para 3, last sentence should read r.-Feters said he could 'not'give a date when the work would be done, etc." Page 4, Item 2a: La Pointe Roland: Result of ACTION was omitted. MOTIQN: erlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously Page 6, PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Budget 19 8- 14�52. It should be noted that there were no comments from the Floor relative to the pro- posed budget. The amount of the budget was incorrectly stated. The correct amount is $73,240.00. ACTION: Adopt minutes of September 2nd, 1958 as corrected. COMMUNICATIONS: None. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Fettition - Requesting acceptance of La Loma Drive and La Loma Court, The Mayor announced that action on this petition was deferred from the meeting of August 180, 1958 because none of the signers of the petition were present. Mr. and Mrs. William Powell, Mr. Colin Feters and several of the sixty-one petitioners were presented and commented on the acceptancg Akww of the aforementioned streets. A letter was read by Mr. Powell, dated September 156, requesting the Town's assistance in finding a solution toward the acceptance of Prospect Road, La Loma Drive and LaLoma Court as Town roads. 9-17-58 -2 - Petition cont'd. The City Attorney stated that the Town could not annex a road only, as strip annexation is not legal. He suggested that a direct ap- proach by the residents of the area to the County might do far more than action by the Town. Following discussion, the Mayor stated that he would appoint a com- mittee, including a member of the Council, to check with the County regarding the maintenance of Prospect road. The City engineer and City Attorney were requested to investigate the condition of La Loma Drive as to whether it meets Town stand- ards for acceptance. 2. Fremont Hills Develo ment Com - Improvements. Deferred from meeting of August 180, 1958. Mr. Colin Peters and Mr. William Coldiron reported on the progress being made relative to the improvements to be made by the Fremont Hills Development Company. Mr. Peters stated that the plans for the proposed culvert to be constructed at St. Francis and West Fremont have been drawn and are in the hands of the City Engineer. Mr. Longmire, Engineer, stated that the plans should be approved within the next few days. Mr. Coldiron stated that the Tremont Hills nevelopment Company would ask for as soon as the plans have been approved. He mentioned the problem of traffic on 'Jest Fremont during the con- struction of the culvert, The matter of improvement of Concepcion =avenue was raised by the City Clerk, stating that something must be done soon. He said the condition of the road requires immediate attention, and sug- gested temporary improvement. Mr. Coldiron stated that as soon as the plans have been approved for the culvert to be constructed at West Fremont and Concepcion Avenue, -Mr. Freeman will begin work and will do both jobs. The City Clerk reported that he had talked with Mr. Berger, and walked over the Berger property. Relative to the Resolution ad- dopted by the City Council September 2nd, Mr. Berger had stated that he felt that $5000 would not be sufficient to cover damage to his property. 3. Traffic Study - Reported by City Clerk. a) West Fremont at Manuella and Miranda Intersections. The City Clerk re,:orted that the speed limit (Vehicle Code) cannot be reduced below 25 miles per hour where there is a stop sign. 6igns may be installed for reduced speed, but are not 7 �j enforceable. 9-1-58 M -3- T2 affic Study cont' d. b) Robleda and Chapin Intersection. ACTION: That the Road Commissioner be authorized to have a stop sign installed on Robleda at the intersection of Chapin for the southerly bound traffic. MOTION:, Treat; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously VARIANCES: 1. Fackard. David (V-36-58) - Reduction of 10' side setback for pool bath house. Approval recommended by the Planning Commission. ACTION; That the variance of David Packard (V-36-58) for reduction of ten (10) foot side setback for pool bath house be approved. MOTIOXt Treat; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously DIVISIONS Or LANDc 1. ArLd�olSZlvester, ,(113-58) 2 lots. Engr. Krull. Mr. Andre ano and Mar. Krull were present. ACTION c That the Council approve the tentative map of Sylvester Andriano '(113-5$) 2 lots as submitted subject to conditions as outlined by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Clayton.; SECOND: Treat; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Bonn. Norman (11658} 2 lots. Engr. Nolte. Mr. Tom Floyd, Engineer, and Mr. Henry V. Seward, Realtor, were present. The City Clerk explained that Yuba Avenue is a dedicated public road. ACTION: That the tentative map of Norman Bonn (116-58) 2 lots be approved subject to the conditions outlined by the Planning Commission. MOTIONt Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously 9-17-58 -4 - Divisions of Land Cont'd. 3. Lovett, E. R.(117=2§_) 2 lots. Alexander, Surveyor. Mr. and Mrs. Lovett wore present. ACTION: That the building site of the property of Mr. E. R. Lovett (11.7-58) 2 lots be approved subject to the conditions as out- lined by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE': Passed unanimously 4. Abrahams, Doris Y._(118758) 3 lots. Engr. Nolte, Mr. Tom Floyd, Engineer, was present: ACTION: That the tentative map of Doris Y. Abrahams (118-58) 3 lots be approved subject to the verification of the 25 foot easement, now on the part of the lands of Simon Abrahams, to comply with private road provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously 5. Johnson, R. M. (114-28) 8 lots. Engr. Plehn. Commissioner Sherlock suggested that the road be extended to the end of the property .line, to meet the Snell property line. ACTION: That the tentative map of R. M. Johnson (114-58) 8 lots be ap- proved with the condition that the right-of-way be extended to meet the Snell property line, but that the road not be paved any fAher than the cul-de-sac. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: lassed unanimously RESOLUTIONS: 1. Resolution #76 - Policy on Refunding Agreements for Drainage Im- pr�)vements. Action on this resolution was deferred from the meeting of Septem- ber 2nd, 1958 in order give Councilmen -time to study its contents., ACTION: That Resolution #-76 be adopted. MOT;:ON: Treat; SECOND: Sherlock; 9-17-58 *3olution #76 Conti'd. ROLL CALL:, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: -5 Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle I -Tone Bledsoe 1. Ordinance #50 - Road and Drainage Improvements. Action was deferred from the meeting of September 2nd in order to give the Council time to study the provisions of the proposed ordinance. Several corrections (typographical) were noted. Ordinance #46 is to be repealed by Ordinance #50. Ordinance #50 is to be passed as regular ordinance, this being the first reading. First Reading: Following the reading of the Title of Ordinance #50, the following action was taken. ACTION: That further reading of Ordinance 150 be dispensed with. MOTION: Treat; SECOND: bherlock; ROLL CALL: AYES: Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: Bledsoe WARRANTS: Bills were presented by Councilman Treat in the amount of 15,720.49. ACTION: That bills in the amount of $5,720.49 be approved for payment, and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants for payment. MOTION: Treat; ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ANNOUNCEMENTS: SECOND: Clayton; .Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle .None Bledsoe 1. Road Budget Committee - The Mayor announced that the Road Commis- sioner, Mr.PaulW.ffalfen, will be Chairman of the Committee. Other nembers of the Committee are Mr. William H. Longmire, Sngineer, and Councilmen William B. Clayton and Leighton M. Bledsoe. 9-17-58 . %t -6- AN'10UNCE.MENTS cont ' d . 2. Town Hall Committee - The Mayor announced that Councilman Thomas arlock and Commissioner Richard S. Dawson will be the committee, t av ing no chairman. 3. rjv cion of Land - Notification was given that there has been a ui.v1.sion of 1M of the S'chroll property with apparent disregard to the provisions of the Town's Subdivision Ordinance. The City Attorney was instructed to investigate the matter, and to not-fy the L. G. Brian office of the violation of Ordinance 435- 4. Signs and Billboard Ordinance - The City Attorney announced that F& is drafting an ordinance regulating signs and billboards.in the Town which will comply with the State Outdoor Advertising Act, and which will qualify the Town for Federal Preeway Landscaping Funds. He stated that he will try to secure the Highways Commission's tentative approval of the proposed ordinance prior to the next meeting of the Council. MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:15 P. M. to Study Session on Zoning Ordinance. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 6th, 1958 at 7:45 F. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 -Jest Fremont Avenue, Los Altos Hills. j 1 In 9-17-58 Respectfully submitted, CAUL W. SALFEN City Clerk