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MOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF R'�GUL AR IIFETITTG
June 16b, 1958
The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John M.
Fowle Monday, June 16th, 1958 at 7:58 F. M. at the Town hall, 26379
West ^remont 'venue, Los 11tos Bills.
ROLL CALL: FRVSM T: Councilman Bledsoe, Clayton, Treat, Mayor Fowle,
ABSXYT : None
MINUTES: June 2nd, and June 42._1958.
ACTION:
Adopt minutes of June 2nd, 1953 and June 4Lh, 1958 as
submitted.
ANNOUITCEMENTS :
1. Cit7 of Sunn vale - Memorandum received, dated June 3rd, 1958 and
signed by .homes M. Ryan, Chairman of the Inter City Committee on
Metropolitan Integration, announced that the Committee plans to
make a study to further cooperation between cities of Santa Clara
County with regard to the pooling and purchasing of supplies and
equipment.
Deferred for further study.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Congregation Beth Am (V-25-58) - Use Fermit. The Mayor announced
that action regarding the use permit for the establishment of a
church will be postponed until June 23rd, 1958•
2. Fremont Hills_ Development Company - Setting of date for Beginning
e Specific Items of Off -Tract improvements.
A memorandum, dated June 11t, 1958 from the City Clerk, was read by
the Deputy Clerk. The memorandum outlined the status of improvement
to be made by the Fremont Hills Development Company in Units #l, 2,
and 3, and also the status of the performance bonds that have been
posted.
At this time Mayor Fowle absented hirself from the meeting and
turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Bledsoe.
City Engineer 1"IcCandless was asked to give his recommendations re-
garding the excessive run-off of water onto the flex Burger propert-,
located at 26580 ',,est Fremont.
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Mr. McCandless recommended that this excess water from Fremont Hills
_fir►` should be taken from the channel at Tremont and Concepcion avenues
down, past the Town Hall, through a thirty (30) inch pipe line, and
due to the excess run-off from the jsperanza Hills Subdivision, the
size of the pipe should be increased to thirty-six (36) inches
and be carried to the nearest channel located at West Fremont near*
St. Francis Drive. He recommended that a reinforced box culvert
be installed across West Fremont :.venue.near 5t. Francis 'give, and
that a box culvert be installed at 'Jest Fremont and Concepcion
Avenues.
Mr. Price, Mr. ^itzpatrick and 11r. Riley were present to represent
the Fremont Hills Development Company.
Mr. price commented regarding the Cost of such installations.
Attorney Bullis stated that it is the full responsibility of the
subdivider to take care of any run-off created on his subdivision,
Relative to the memo from the City Clerk regarding the completion
date (November lst, 1958) of improvements in Units *l, 2, and 3,
Mr. Price stated that some work has been started, but he did not
think they could be finished by November 1, 1958. Mr. Trice stated
that the expired bonds will be renewed.
The Mayor resumed the Chair.
Mx. Riley requested a specific list of improvements required in
Units 2, and 3. The Mayor asked that the City Clerk prepare a list.
Farther discussion and action was postponed until the meeting of
June 23rd, 1958.
IT W BUSINESS:
1. Fremont Hills Development Com an - Grading Flans for lots #8 & 9 of
nit
Commissioner Spain explained that plans submitted show the repair,
as recommended by the Planning Commission, of damage caused by -ex-
cessive grading of these lots.
Farther discussion and action was tabled due to the fact that the
City Engineer had not reviewed the plans.
2. Divisions of Land: approval recommended by the Planning Commission.
a) _Knu ffer Genevieve - Tentative Map (107-58) 2 lots. Engr.
Don -Reino
ACTION:
That the tentative map of Genevieve Knupfer (107-58) 2 lotr
be approved as recommended by the Flanning Commission, subs
ject to all conditions of approval and requirements of
applicable ordinances.
MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOITD: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
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b) Pacchetti,-T. J. - Tentati�re Trap (109-58) 2 lots. Zngr. Brian.
ACTION:
That the tentative map of T. J. 17acchetti (109-58) 2 lots
be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission, sub-
ject to all the conditions and requirements laid down by the
Planning Commission and all applicable ordinances.
MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton.; Vote: Passed unanimously
c) S.aith, Richard C. - Tentative Map (103-58) 2 lots. Engr. Brian.
ACTION:
That the tentative map of Richard C. Smith (103-58) 2 lots
be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission and
subject to all terms and conditions laid down by the Plan-
ning Commission and all applicable ordinances.
MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Treat; VOTE: Passed unanimously
d) Fink Horse Ranch Unit #2 - Tentative Map (25-56) 8 lots. Engr.
George Nome.
T?r. Wendell Roscoe was present and explained the map.
Excerpts from minutes of the Planning Commission action on this
subdivision were reviewed.
Commissioner Sherlock explained that when the map was first
considered by the Planning Commission, the requirements of
County were followed which did not require the subdivider to
improve peripheral roads. The existing problem is relatively
whether Mr. Roscoe should be required to improve Moody Road,
as required by the existing Ordinance which requires a subdiv-
ider to improve peripheral roads. (Final approval by the Plan-
ning. Commission on October 8, 1956 did not require this).
Yr. Roscoe stated that he had met all the requirements of the
Planning Commission and did not feel that this subdivision shoulG
not have to meet the renuirements of the existing Ordinance.
The City Lngineer stated that the map met all the engineering
requiremtns.
The Council agreed that action be tabled and that this map be
returned to the Planning Cormission for clarification of re-
commendation relative to the improvement of Moody Road.
e) Gerth, Edwin r. - Final 11ap (95-57) 6 lots. Engr. Brian.
ACTION;
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That final approval be given the Edwin F. Gerth map (95-57)
6 lots, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to
the conditions and requirements laid down by the Planning
Commission and all applicable ordinances.
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Gerth, Edwin F. cont'd.
MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Clayton; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. Chairman of Finance and Chairman of the Budget Committee - Council-
man Treat.
Councilman Treat was appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of
the Council, Chairman of -the Finance and Budget Committees.
4. Appointment of Planning Commissioner - Arthur F. Case.
ACTION'
That Arthur F. Case be appointed to the Flan}zing Commission to
fill the vacancy of R= _ha_
MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Treat;
ROLL CALL: kYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Treat, Mayor Fowle
NOES: 'None
ABSENT: None
Commissioner Case was sworn into office by Deruty Clerk Smith.
5. Re -appointment to Planning Commission - Richard S. Dawson.
ACTION:
That Richard S. Dawson be re -appointed to the Planning Commission
to fill his unexpired term.
MOTION: Treat; SECOND: Bledsoe;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Treat, Fayor Fowle
N033: None
BSENIT: None
6. Police Protection - Town of Los Altos hills - Report by Chief of
o ice.
Report was presented comparing the services being received from the
County Sheriff's Office by other similar cities, the number of hours
spent per day, and the cost of such services.
The Council concurring that the Town is not receiving sufficient
service to warrant the increase of money to paid to the Sheriff's
Department for the next fiscal year, requested the Chief of Police
to investigate the possibilities of establishing a police force in
'fir the Town.
Councilman Clayton and the Chief of Police will confer and report
at the meeting of June 23rd, 1958•
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Abatement of Business: Letter, containing ten signatures of resident;
residing on�Ed'gecliff Place, requested the abatement of a business
being conducted by Jack 0. Lind, general contractor, on his pro-
perty which is located on 41dgecliff Place. Pictures acommpanied
the letter showing some of 11;1e er~uipment and operations being con-
ducted.
Mr. John T. Price and rir. Paul S. Szarves, signers of the letter, wei
present and further commented on the situation.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney.
'JARR_12ITS: Bills in the amount of 11701.23 were presented for payment.
ACTION:
That the bilis in the amount of $1701.23 be approved for payment,
and that the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate
warrants,
POTION: Treat; SECOND: Bledsp_ e;
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Clayton, Treat, Mayor Towle
NOES: Norte
ABSENT: None
MEETING ADJOMNED: 10:50 F. M. to:
NEXT ADJOURNED MEETING: Nonday, June 23rd, 1958 at 7:45 F. M. at the
Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont Avenue, Los Altos
Hills.
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.�Iespectfully submitted,
CLAYTON J. SMITH
Deputy City Clerk