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Home My WebLink About10/21/1957CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTO" HII~ts MINUTF,S OF ADJO R: .* *D 118ETING October 219 1957 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sidney W. Treat, at 7:45 P.M., Monday, October 21, 1957 at Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CAAa: PRESENT: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fowle, Hoefler, Rothwell ABSENT: None MINUTES: October ?, 1 M . Correct as follows: Page #4: Re. Committee: should read "That a Committee made up of members of the Council, etc." Page #59 Item #2: Re. Ordinance #40: statement should read "The first part of Ordinance #40 was re -read for clarifi- cation }fort the audience." ACTION: Adopt minutes of October 7, 1957 with corrections. CORRESPONDENCE: 1, Palo Alto Lodge #1471.9 B_ P.O. Elks.- Invitation to "City Officials E7t= "City Officials Night" will be held on November 7, 1957, from 6 ISM to 7:30 PM, at the B.P.O. Elks Lodge at 4249 E1 Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. Dinner and cocktails will be served. The City Clerk was instructed to send a letter of thanks and make reservations for City Officials planning to attend. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Drainage Study bar Cid Engumer, Report given by Counci man F'oww e See -C"° Some months ago, at a Study Session, the City Engineer was instruct ed to make a study of the drainage problems in the Town. No formal action was taken. Receiving no official notification, the Engineer has not made the study. Mr. Fowle suggested that the Council take action on this matter• The question of fees for a Drainage Study was discussed, and the *4%"' City Clerk was instructed to contact the Mr.'Ma andless in regard to fees. j2- 2: Discussion of Pro ed- Ordinance - -!o v,�eri-ng -Installation of Drive- ways connecting to Cite atrm Commissioner Dawson was present and explained the need for such an ordinance. He stated that permits are not issued for installation of drive ways, and no conditions are pet at the time of subdivisions con- cerning installation of drivbways. He,.pdinted out that drainage problems are created from im roperly constructed culverts and hazardous conditions exist ih some instanoesi He recommended an ordinance be drafted by the Town in regard to qualifications and standards for driveways connecting to or joinift public roads. 3. Richard A. Borel o.(88-5?) 3 lots. Engr. McKay & Somps. Referred to the P3anz�ng Mmmission October 7, 1957 for recommendation for correction of the storm drainage run-off from the adjoining lands. Councilman Hoefler stated that the City Engineer had given his approval for this Record of Survey, and that he also has a plan -for correction of this situation. ACTION: That the Council approve the Record of Survey of Richard A. Borello (88-57) 3 lots, subject to the conditions set forth by the City Engineer. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Mayor Treat After further consideration, the Council members decided to wait for the recommendation from the Planning Commission. Councilman Fowle withdrew his motion; Mayor Treat withdrew his second. 4. Resolution #56 - Abandonment of Ascunsion Avenue The Resolution was read in its entirety by the City Clerk. ACTION: That the Council adopt Resolution #56, as presented. MOTION: Mayor Treat; SECOND: Rothwell ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Hoefler, Rothwell NOES: None ABSTAINED: Fowle ABSENT: None '%r 5. Preston C. Burchard - Letter regarding Use Permit recently grant - 7 £fie'County PI—anni'ng Commission to establish a cement mix plant on Page Mill Road. -►3- In.his letter, Mr. Burchard proter'-e,. the manner in which the per- mit was granted, and the fact ti;:,l residents in the Stanford area or residents on Page Mill Road 4v:i�e given no official notice or chance to protest. He suggested that Los Altos Hills arrange with the County planning Commission and Stanford University to have, in the future, adequate public notice and explanation -of any deetsignc affecting residents in the area. Traffic on Page Mill Road in regard to safety of the residents and the effect on the structure of the road was discussed. It was suggested that pathways be constructed for bicycles and pedestrian traffic. 6. Commissioner Rich D'ws - Letter Proposing an Ordinance for Control or Grading and Cutting in the Town. Commissioner Dawson, representing the Planning Commission stated in his letter that the Town needs to define in an Ordinance where grading stops and quarrying begins. The proposal recommended that the Council include in the Ordinance: conditions under which a grading permit may be granted, and qual- ifications of grading standards. The i°ollowi.ng . committee was appointed by the Mayor: Commissioner , , and one other com- Fowls Hoefler, Dawson, Chairman, Councilmen missioner..trom-the.Planning Commission to be appointed by Com- missioner Dawson. 7. C_1 �t�o J. Smith - Newly apponted Assistant Building Inspector and Deputy a fng City Cleric, Mr. Smith attended the meeting and was introduced by Mayor Treat. ACTION: That the Council approve the Personnel Committee's selection of Mr. Clayton J. Smith as Assistant Building Inspector and Deputy Acting City Clerk. MOTION: Mayor Treat; SECOND: Bledsoe ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Fowle, Bledsoe, Hoefler, Rothwell NOES: None ABSENT: None 8., PettZ Cash Fund- For City Clerk's Use for Town Expenses. Mayor Treat explained the need for such a fund. ACTION: That the City Clerk be authorised to establish ad maintain on hand a fund of $50.00 and to draw the necessary vouchers. -4 -- MOTION: Rothwell; SECOND: Hoefler ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treats Bledsoe9 Fowle, Hoefler, Rothwell NOES: None ABSENT: None 9. E. C. Cooley - Committee Report on Road Improvement Fees. In regard to Mr. Cooley's lotte�r,� dated September 25, 1957 requesting the Council to cancel the payment of Road Improvement fees of $600 on a lot he is selling, and $300 on a parcel he is deeding to his son, the. Committee report was read by Magor Treat. The report contained the opinions of Mr. Lawler, City Manager of Mountain View, of John Hope, Chief Administrative Officer of Los Altos, and of the County Planning Commissioti, These opinions concur with the recommendation of the Committee that Mr. Cooley's request should be denied. ACTION: That the Committee's report be accepted and that Mr. Cooley's request of September 25, 1957 be denied. MOTION: Magor Treat; SECOND: Rothwell ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fowle, Hoefler, Rothwell NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. W rra i.52.s The City Clerk presented the bills for payment which were itemized and read by Councilman Rothwell. ACTION: That the Council approve the bills in the amount of $4,728.52 for payment and the City Clerk be authorized to draw the ap- propriate warrants. MOTION: Rothwell; SECOND: Fowle ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Hoefler, Fowle, Rothwell NOES: None ABSENT: None 11. Signs - For Entrances to the Town. Mr. Salfen presented some-:sketehes'of signs by Mr. Joe Heinrich. -5" Mrs► Sugden mentioned the possibility of a gift of signs to the 6 Town. Commissioner Dawson was asked to arrange to have other sketches made, before a final decision is wade. 12'd. Traff o Sighs El Mdute and Stonebrook- .A.venue. . Councillan Bledsoe suggested that a white line and the word Stop be painted on the roads approaching the intersection: The City Clerk was asked to attend to this matter. ISETING ADJOURNED: 9:30 P. M. to a St-6.dy Session of Road Improvement and Drainage Fees. 1EXT ADJOURNED MEETING: To Monday, October 28, 195?� 7:45 P• M., at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. Respectfully submitted, jlm