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Home My WebLink About10/7/1957CITY COLT -CIL TOWN OF 108 ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF R^GUtAR ri- MITIG October 7, 1957 The mbeting was called to order at 7:50 P. 11., Monday, October 71 19579 at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills, by Mayor Sidney W. Treat. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fowles Rothwell ABSENT; Hoefler MI_�: September U, I=. Correct as follows: Page 2, Para. #4: "Reconsideration of Council action on September 16, 1957•" Mayor Treat did not read 'letters' from Mr. Kaye and Mr. Smeltzer. He gave a report on interviews. ACTION: Adopt minutes of September 23, 1957 with corrections. Seutember NO, IM., . �r r-+�w Correct as follows: ACTION: Page 61 Item #12, Para. #2. Suggest- ion made by Councilman Rothwell re- garding traffic problem should read Councilman Rothwell suggested that the Town Clerk investigate and report to the Council on appropriate means for determining how best the traffic problem can be met in the Town of Los Altos Hills." Adopt minutes of September 309 195? with corrections. October 2, I=• ACTION: Adopt minutes of October 19 1957 as presented. CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Cit AttorneyGardner Bullis - Permits by other Political Dis- rffcts in r figar o" he ?ns�allation of a Service Line for the Purissima Hills Water District. Attorney Bullis stated that the Town of Los Altos Hills cannot exact permits or impose fees, but should be given at leant 24 -2 - hour notice -before any excavations or obstructions be placed, or any surface of any highway be disturbed within the Town. The letter suggested that the City Clerk communicate directly with Colonel Hicks of the Water District, rather than with the contract- or, and make sure that certain conditions are met with regard to traffic obstructions and disturbance of any bind to the highways within the Town, and that restoration of surfaces or pavements is comparable to what it was before any such operation. Commissioner Sherlock was present, and stated that the Mutual Companies have a Franchise and are bonded. The recommendations of the letter were endorsed. 2� E. C.'Cooley - Request for cancellation of road improvement fees. Referred to Few Business. 3. Cou .ntZ Bound Commission - Notice of proposed annexation. Proposed annexation to the City of Mountain View is designated as "San Antonio #8". Referred to New Business. 4. Cit of Los Altos - Notice of proposed annexation. Proposed annexation to the City of Los Altos is designated as "Fremont -Truman #3". Referred to New Business. 5. '2W of Los Altgg - Notice of proposed annexation. Proposed annexation to the City of Los Altos is designated as "Magdalena #2". Referred to New Business. 6. Commissioner 2aar Spain - Letter' from Planning Commission regard- ing annexatons. Referred to New Business. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Records of Su_ rvey a) Hugh L. Monahan (80-57) 3 lots. Lngr. Nolte. Mrs. Monahan and Mr. Floyd, engineer, appeared. Commissioner Dawson reported from the Planning Commission that approval was given subject -to: all agency approvals and the im- provement of B. Sunset Drive to include a 251 radius turning -3 - Circle to most the requirements of the Fire District for proper access* Letter of approval from the Fire District and an agreement by the Monahans for subject road improvement has bben received. ACTION: That the Hugh L. Monahan (80-57) 3 lots Record of Survey be approved subject to conditions outlined by the Planning Commission. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Bledsoe; VOTE: Fassed Unanimously ACTION: That the last action be rescinded. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Rothwell; VOTE: PaedIA Unanimously ACTION.- That CTION:That the Hugh L. Monahan (80-57) 3 lots Record of Survey be approved as presented, subject to the conditions set forth by the Planning Commission with particular emphasis that all building permits will be withheld until all improvements are actually started or suibable bonds provided. kw MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Rothwell; VOTE: Passed Unanimously b) Rich d A. Born„ (88-57) 3 lots. F,ngr. McKay & Somps. Commissioner Dawson reported the recommendation of the Planning Commission that this Record of Survey be approved. ACTION: That the Record of Survey of Richard A. Borello (88-57) 3 lots be referred back to the Planning Commission for a drainage study and its recommendation for correction at the storm drainage run-off from the adjoining lands. MOTION: Rothwell; SECOND: Mayor Treat; VOTE.: Passed unanimously 2. E. C. C oole - Request for Cancellation for road improvement Nei. Mr. Cooley appeared to further explain his letter which was re- ferred from Correspondence. Mr. Cooley stated in his letter that he deeded portions of two (2) lots to the Counts of Santa Clara to build a road before the incorporation of the Town of Los Altos Hills, from which the Town now benefits. In view of his gift, Mr. Cooley requests that the road improvement fees of $900 on one lot being sold, the lot being deeded to his son. and the parcel he is retaining, be cancelled. Mr. Cooley stated that he was referring only to road improvement fees and not to drainage fees. Among opinions passed, was the fact that the Town is under no ob- ligation to cancel fees.; and that the Planning Commission cannot assess or waive fees. ACTION: T'at the assessment levied for road improvements be fixed at $600 instead of $900. MOTION: Bledsoe Motion lost for lack of Second. ACTION: That the Council postpone the $300 road assessment charges on the remaining thirty-one (31) acre piece of the E. C. Cooley property, pending clarification of Ordinance #39• MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Mayor Treat ROLL CALL: AYES: Fowle, Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSTAINED: Bledsoe, Rothwell ABSENT: Hoefler No decision. ACTIO That a Committee made up of the Council, appointed by the Mayor, bring in a written report on the factors that would affect the decision of the Council at the next meeting. MOTION: Rothwell; SECOND: Bledsoe; VOTE: Passed Unanimously Mayor Treat appointed Councilman Rothwell to work with him as a Committee. 3. Annexation - Letter from Commissioner Spain of the Planning Com- ml—so.�" Commissioner Spain's letter states the opinion of the Planning Commission, with regard to "spotty" annexations of areas in the County, between the Town of Los Altos Hills and other incorporated areas. The Planning Commission recommends that a specific policy of annexation be adopted, And that the incorporated communities and the County meet and discuss the problem. ACTION: That the Planning Commission be requested to institute a study of the overall problem, in its broadest aspects, with i•:,ference to annexation. Mayor Treat asked Commissioner Dawson that the Planning Commission study the problem and report to the Council as soon as possible. OLD BUSINESS: is *?kith Avenue Bf&gs - Agreement between City of Los Altos and the Ti f,Z of Los Altos d ills cL repa.-.r of Edith Avenue Bridge. Agreement, prepared City Attorney Bullis, was read by the City Clerk. ACTION: That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement with reference to the Edith Avenue Bridge. MOTION: Bledsoe; SECOND: Fowle ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fbwle, Rothwell NOES: None ABSENT: Hoefler 2. Ordinance #40 - Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance A- 9. Amendment prepared by City Attorney Bullies was read in its en- tirety, by the City Clerk. ACTION: That the City Council adopt Ordinance #KJ as read. This is an emergency ordinance. MOTION: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fowles Rothwell ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fowles Rothwell NOES: None ABSENT: Hoefler LID r The first part of Ordinance ;;J40 was re -read for clarification ems' the audience. 3. Town Hall - Use of Town Hall by residents of the Town. The question was previously raised regarding the use of the Town Hall, with reference to the door connecting the office and the main hall being left unlocked, as this is only entrance to rest rooms. ACTION: That the connecting door between the offices and the main hall will not be locked. MOTION: Mayor Treat; SECOND: Bledsoe; VOTES Passed Unanimously .6- 44 Warrants - Bills presented by the City Clerk. Bills amounting to $504.71, were presented for payment. ACTION: That the bills in the amount $504.71 be approved for payment, and the Town Clerk be authorized to draw the appropriate warrants. MEETING ADJOURNLD: 10:25 P. M. NEXT MEETING: To Monday, October 21, 1957, 7:45 P. M., Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. sED A We Copy 4 City jlm Respectfully Submitted, UL W. SALF Acting City Clerk