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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/2/1958n CITY COUNCIL T014N OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING September 2nd, 1958 The meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Tuesday, September 2nd, 1958 at 7:50 P. M. by Mayor John M. Fowle at the Town, Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Bledsoe, Clayton$ Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle ABSENT: None MINUTES: AUGUST 186, 1958. ACTION: Adopt minutes of August 18t, 1958 as submitted. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. De Leuw Cather ComRany - Letter dated August 21st, 1958 requested a meeting w th Town -officials within two weeks from the date of the letter. The Mayor announced that a meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3rd, 1958 at 7:30 P. M. at the Town Hall. 2. Omar NN _Spain - Letter dated August 260 1958 from the Planning Lommistion Chairman stated that Commission's recommendation that the Council adopt the proposal outlined in a letter from Nestor Barrett for the development of the General Plan Deferred to New Business. 3. Sylvester Andrlano �- Letter of August 19tb, 1958 requested the Coouunc� l rs-appro ai of the tentative map as submitted. Deferred to New Business. 4. Palo Alto Elks - Invitation to City Officials Night to be held October 20, T958. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Fremont Hills Development Company - Drainage Plan. Mr. Colin Peters, Attorney for the Fremont Hills Development Comp- any, appeared, and stated that he had been given authority to act for the Company and to make reasonable concessions if necessary. A letter from L. G. Brian, Engineer, addressed to.Mr. Peters and dated August 14t, 1958, was read. The letter stated a proposal 9-5-58 -2 - Js of the Fremont Hills Development company relative to drainage facilities to be constructed at three locations: Location A - West Fremont and Concepcion Avenue intersection; Location B - the Berger property; Location C - 'lest Fremont and St. Francis Drive intersection. The City Engineer was asked his opinion of this proposal, and also whether or not his previous recommendation of the -36" pipe lining running from Concepcion to St. Francis Drive on West Fre- mont would be more satisfactory. Mr. McCandless stated that the proposal, as presented by the Fremont Hills Development Company, was satisfactory. He further stated that the culvert to be con- structed at St. Francis Drive would alleviate flooding on the Berger property, but that eventually a ditch will have to estab- lished on the property. The City Attorney stated that he agreed with the proposal in principle. ACTION: That the proposal of the Fremont Hills Development Company for the partial drainage of Unit #2 be accepted in general with the changes as listed in the following summary, using the nomenclature and labelling as listed in the letter from Mr. L. G. Brian to Mr. Colin Peters, dated August 14%, 1958. Location A - Forty. -Two inch (42") reinforced concrete pipe culvert, detailed drawings to be approved by the City Engineer. Location B - 15000 cash to be deposited with the City, or in trust for the benefit of the City with any Federal or State bank, and returned to Fremont Hills Development Company at any time the Berger property has subdivision final map approved or after the expiration of ten (10) years, which ever first occurs. Location C - Four feet by six feet (41x6') reinforced concrete box culvert across Fremont Avenue approximately two hundred feet (2001) north of St. Francis "give. Agreement by the Town to future partial reimbursement from monies which result from any future subdivision in this watershed. That work on Location C be begun within fifteen (15) days from this date September 2nd, 1958, and to be completed in forty-five (453 days, and that the entire project be com- pleted by November 30t, 1958. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Fowle; Mr. Peters and Mr. Coldiron, member of the Fremont Hills Develop- ment Company, agreed that the motion was staisfactory. ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Treat NOES: None ABSTAINED: Mayor Fowle ABSENT: None n_ c - co -3- %W 2. Monahan, Hugh L. - Improvement of South E1 Monte. Mr. and Mrs. Monahan were present. The Mayor gave a resume of the situation and stated th&t the main concern is getting something done as soon as possible. Mr. Colin Peters was present, representing property owners resid- ing on South El Monte. (Davis, Going, and Edlund) Mr. Peters stated that he wished the Town to use the ;$909 paid into the Road Improvement Fund by him to improve South E1 Monte, and also stated that the property owners have agreed to improve the part of the road fronting their properties, Mr. Peters said he could give a date when the work would be done, but surmised that the residents of the area would probably take advantage of the use of the equipment whenever it was in the vicinity. Mr. Monahan agreed to pay an additional '$500 into the road fund and said he would submit engineering plans drawn by his engineer. to the Town at no cost. The City Lngineer stated that the Town could build about 550 feet of 36 width of road with the 32400 paid by Mr. Monahan and an add- itional X500 to be paid by him. It was agreed that the width of the road could be 181. Mr. Spain, Chairman of the Planning Commission, suggested that there be an adequate turnaround. The Mayor requested that the City Attorney draft a resolution, to be presented later during the meeting. Other Items on the Agenda were considered. 3. Variances: a) Keller. John J. (V-30-58) - Reduction of side setback to 1' for carport. Mr. Keller was present. Chairman Spain explained the Planning Commission's initial rejection of the variance, and stated that approval had been recommended by the Planning Commission after Mr. Keller had secured signatures of adjacent property owners approving the granting of the variance, and submitted additional information relating to land widths and construction in the neighborhood. ACTION: AW That the variance of John J. KellerV-30-58) for a re- duction of side setback to one foot (1') for a carport be approved. MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Bledsoe; VOTE: Passed unanimously 9-5-58 -4- %W NEW BUSINESS: 1. Andriano,, Sl►lvester - Deferred from Announcements. Letter received from Mr. Andrieno requested that the recommendation of the Planning Commission, relative to the driveway easement, be allowed. - ACTION:' That consideration of the Sylvester Andriano map (113-58) 2 lots be tabled until the next meeting. MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Variances: a) La Pointe. Roland (V- 3-58 - Request for use permit for re- moval of excess dirt from the Schroll property on Page Mill Road. Mr. La Pointe was present. The City Clerk read the report of the recommendation by the Planning Commission which rejected approval of the variance. Mayor Fowle a lained that the variance was on the Agenda as result of the City Attorney's ruling that a variance must be heard even though the Planning Commission rejects approval. Several persons were present who had signed a petition request- ing the Council's disapproval of the variance. Speaking against the granting of the variance were Mr. Stegner and Mr. Wood. ACTIONt. That the variance of Roland La Pointe (V-30-58) for use permit for removal of excess dirt from the Schroll property on Page Mill Road be denied. 3; Resolution iX,77 - Regarding the improvement of South E1 Monte which was deferred from 0ld Business. The Resolution was r.resented by the City Attorney and read in its entirety. Mr. McCandless stated that there may be drainage problems. He said his office had received no improvement plans of the Monahan 4, subdivision and consequently doge not know what problems night'exist. ACTION: That Resolution #77 be adopted as read. 9-5-58 -5- %r Resolution -#27 MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Treat ,Mayor Fowle NOES: Sherlock ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS: 2. Variances: b) McLaughlin, E. A. (V-34-58) - Reduction of Rear setback of 8' for garage. ACTION: That the variance of E. A. McLaughlin (V-34-58) for reduct- ion of rear setback of 8' for garage. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Subdivisions: Tentative Maps. a) Bonn., Norman _(116-58) 2 lots. Engr. Nolte. Mr. Henrg V.:. Seward, Realtor, represented Mr. Bonn. The question of whether Yuba Avenue is a private or public road was raised, and it was the general opinion of the Council that the matter should be tabled until it is determined whether or not this road has been accepted by the Town. Mr. Seward stated that it had been generally accepted by the residents in the area that Yuba Avenue had been accepted by the Town as a public road. He further stated that he objected to the Council s decision to defer action. 4. Palo Alto Unified School District - Approval of site plans for Fremont Hills 60hool., Site plans were reviewed by the Council. ACTION: That the site plans for Fremont Hills Elementary School on West Fremont Avenue be approved subject to the redesigning of the parking area and addition of added space, this to meet with the approval of the Planning Commission. MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Bledsoe; VOTE: Passed unanimously 5. General Flan - Presented in letter from Nestor Barrett, dated August 2nncd, 1958, to Planning Committee Chairman, Proctor Mell- guist. 9-5-58 .-6- ACTION: That the Council approve the expenditures amounting to ' 31350 for the preparation of the T'laster Plan as outlined in the letter of August 22nd, 1958 from Nestor Barrett addressed to the Chairman of the Planning Committee of the Planning Commission. MOTION: Treat; SEC,?ND: Sherlock; ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bledsoe, Clayton, Mayor Fowle None None Treat, Sherlock, 6. Resolution #76 - Declaring a policy with regard to a refunding agreement relative to drainage improvements. It was agreed that action on Resolution �r76 be tabled until the meeting of September 152, 1958. PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Budget 1958-1959. The Mayor declared that a Public Hearing was being held. Councilman Treat presented the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1958-1959 amounting to $x,240.00 4,6A ACTION: 77334,,,,6A That the proposed budget of 374,240.00 for 1958-1959 be adopted as presented. MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Mayor Fowle; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCES: 1. Ordinance s - Proposed draft relative to road improvements. It was agreed to defer action on the proposed draft of Ordinance #50 until the meeting of September 15tb, 1958• 'WARRANTS: Bills were presented in the amount of ;2,982.??. ACTION: That the Council approve bills in the amount of $2,982.7? for payment, and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the ap- propriate warrants. -7- Warrants - Cont'd. 16, MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Clayton; ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Treat, Mayor Fowle NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCES: Zoning Ordinance. The Mayor stated that two members of the Committee appointed by him to study the proposed draft of the Zoning Orinance, the City Attorney and the Chairman of the Planning Commission, had studied the draft and suggested certain revisions. Mr. Frank Berg, the third member of the Committee, was unable to attend the meeting. The Mayor requested that the Councilmen be supplied with copies of the proposed Ordinance and the suggestions of Mr. Spain and Mr. Faisant, and that the Ordinance be placed on the Agenda for the next meeting. COMMITTEES: Town Hall Committee - The Mayor requested permission to re -activate the Committee or authority to appoint a new committee. ACTION: That the matter of the reactivation of the Town Hall Committee be left to the Mayor, subject to its being a smaller committee and the inclusion of someone from the Council. MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: Passed unanimously Jack 0. Lind - Abatement of Nuisance. The Mayor mentioned that neighbors of Mr. Lind had called him stating that Mr. Lind is still operating his business. He, also stated that the matter had been referred to the Sheriff's Depart- ment, and that Mr. Lind's Attorney had requested that the City Attorney write a letter to Mr. Lind giving him a deadline for cessation. It was agreed that ten (10) days be given. MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:30 F. M. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, September 15tb, 1958 at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. Respectfully submitted, PAUL W. S.ALFEN City Clerk jlm TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 9-5-58