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CITY COUNCIL
TOVN OV LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES 01' REGULAR MEETING
December 2, 1957
The meeting was called to order by Deputy Mayor C. Easton Rothwell
at 8.25 P. M., Monday, December 2, 1957 at the Town. Hall, 26379 West
Fremont, Los Altos Hills,
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Rothwell, Bledsoe, Fowle
ABSENT: Hoefler, Mayor Treat
MINUTES: November 250, 1957.
ACTION:
Adopt minutes of November 25t, 1957 as presented.
November 411 �.Z•
Corrections: Page 1: Minutes of October 21, 1957 in-
stead of October 20, 1957•
Page 1, Correspondence: Item #2: State-
ment should read "The Correspondence was
'deferred' to the meeting of November 4,
1957.
ACTION:
Adopt minutes of November 4%, 1957 as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Residents of "Tremont Hili^ Unit 71,`1 - Letter regarding installation
of signs the atlPlayin the area.
The City Clerk stateq to-a_t signs of this kind are not an approved
type of traffic contrc]_ sign, but that residents may install these
signs, with the app�o- al of the governing body, at the residents
expense.
The City Clerk was advised to acknowledge the letter, suggesting
the signers to appear before the Council to make aprlication for
the approval of such signs.
REPORTS:
1. Driveways - Commissioner Dawson.
Commissioner Dawson read a letter from City Attorney Bullis.er*
pressing the opinion that a separate Ordinance to control the in-
stallation of driveways joinin_j public roads is not necessary as
driveways are covered in Ordinance #36.
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2. Grades and Excavating - Commissioner Dawson.
Commissioner Dawson read Attorney Bullis' letter, giving his
opinion that a separate Ordinance is not needed. Commissioner
Dawson further stated that the provisions proposed for a grading
Ordinance would beiwarporated in the Zoning Ordinance.
3. Town Entrance Signs - Mrs, Geer.
Mr. Geer presented sketches of signs and quoted the prices.
It was suggested that people in the Town might like to contribute
towards the installation of signs for the Town's entrances, or
that perhaps someone skilled in woodworking may construct signs
for a lesser fee than was quoted.
Mr. Geer was asked to secure more information regarding signs.
ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinance j& - Second Reading by the City Clerk.
ACTION:
That Ordinance #41 be adopted as read.
MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bledsoe
Question was asked by Mr. Cooley regarding application of Ord-
inance #41 to his particular case.
Mr. Cooley was asked to present his case to the Council after the
Ordinance is adopted (30 days).
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Fowle, Deputy Mayor Rothwell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hoefler, Mayor Treat
2. Ordinance -- Subdivision Ordinance.
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' It was decided toLwaiv the first reading of Ordinance ,35 and a
Public Hearing be held prior to the first reading.
Copies of.the Ordinance will be available at the Town Hall, for
the public, to stud; prior to the Public Hearing to be held on
,December 91 1957 after the meeting of the City Council.
NEW BUSINESS: 1��
1. Fremont Hills Development Con any -- Request for extension of ap-
proval oT the variance grante ovember 3, 1956 for one year.
Letter waje�4questing,an extension of approval for a two year
period.the variance issued for Sales Office.
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ROTI ON :
That the Fremont Hills Develipment Company variance pertaining
to their tract office; be extended for one year.
MOTION: FOWLS; Bledsoe; VOTE: Passed Unanimously
2. Road Construction: In the Town of Los Altos Hills.
The City Clerk wamake a study in conjunction with the City
Engineer regarding a road reconstruction program in the Town and
make recommendations to the City Council.
WARRANTS:
Bills in the amount of 13,014.79 were presented for payment.
ACTION:
That bills in the amount of $3,014.79 be approved for payment,
and the City Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrantsp
MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Bledsoe
ROLL CALL: AYES: Bledsoe, Fowle, Deputy Mayor Rothwell
NOEL: None
ABSENT: Hoefler, Mayor
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30 F. M, to:
NEXT ADJOURNED MEETING: Monday, 7:45 P. M., December 9tb, 1957 at
the Town Hail, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos
Hills,
PUBLIC HEARING: To be held after the meeting December 9tb, 1957.r
Rrc.,�;, n;c •j 3�, will be discussed.
Respectfully submitted,
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A True Copy
!?ATTL W. SALFEN
lct. pity Clerk
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