HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/5/1957CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF ADJOURNBD•MEETING
August 5, 1957
The meeting was called to order at 7:55 P.M., Monday, August 5,
1957 at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills, by
Mayor Sidney W. Treat.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Bledsoe, Fowle,
Hoefler.
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
MINUTES: Jn1Z 221 1957:
Approval of minutes deferred until next meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Skiatroonn TV, Inc. - July 30, 1957. Applying for license
and permit to operate in the Town of Los Altos Hills.
2. League of California Cities - July 31, 1957• Indorsing
the program oTWre tra�ng in local colleges.
NEW . BUSI NESS :
ACTION:
1. Bills: Report by Councilman Fowle. Total: $2,064.51
These bills as presented be approved for payment and that
the City Clerk be authorized to draw the necessary warrants
for their payments.
Motion: Fowle; Second: Hoefler; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fowle, Hoefler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
2. VARIANCES: Presented by Richard Dawson of Planning
Commission.
(a) Steven Sarris (V-9-51) Reduction of sideyard to 20'.
Approved By PPlanning Commission at its meeting of July
20, 1957.
Motion: Hoefler; Second: Bledsoe; Vote: Passed
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ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Fowle, Hoefler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
RECOMMENDATION:
The Variance of Steven Sarris be approved as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
(b) Arthur Maxwell (V-11-57) Reduction of sideyard to 201.
Approvedby Planning Commission at its meeting of July
20, 1957
Motion: Hoefler; Second: Bledsoe; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Hoefler, Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
RECOMMENDATION:
Arthur Maxwell Variance be approved as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
3. RECORD OF SURVEY.
(a) Roy Gower (72-57) Final map dated July 22, 195?•
Engineer: Reinoehl. Re -Subdivision of Lots 6, 7 and
13. Approved by Planning Commission at its meeting of
April 24, 195?.
Motion: Bledsoe; Second: Fowle; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Hoefler, Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
RECOMMENDATION:
The approval of the Record of Survey as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
4. SUBDIVISION
(a) Broadmoor Estates (62-57) Final map dated July 22, 1957•
Engineer: Rei Oehl. 23 Lots. Approved by Planning
Commission at its meeting of April 24, 1957.
RECOMMENDATION:
Referred back to the Planning Commission for clarification of fire
district disapproval of Cul -De -Sac layout and source of water
supply.
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(b) Esperanza Hills (13-56) Final map dated May, 195?•
Engineer: Geo. S. Nolte. 4 Lots. Approved by Planning
Commission at its meeting of March 23, 1957•
Motion: Bledsoe; Second: Hoefler; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Hoefler
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Fowle
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
RECOMMENDATION:
Move the approval of the subdivision subject to the approval of
the Town Attorney with reference to the rearrangement to the
intersection at West Fremont and Concepcion.
5. Councilman Fowle made an announcement to the audience that
there would be a public hearing on the Freeway, Tuesday,
August 6, 1957 at the Town Hall - 8:00 P.M.
6. Discussion of Magdalena
Avenue_ road condition.
The following residents
of Magdalena Avenue submitted letters
in protest of truck traffic
Hills:
along Magdalena Avenue, hos Altos
Mrs. D. J. Lawder
W. G. MacDonald
12450 Magdalena
24280 Elise Court
C. C. Sundin
E. L. Bormann, M.D.
12480 Magdalena
24303 Elise Court
Mrs. Wm. G. Clossan, Jr.
0. B. Falls, Jr.
11020 Magdalena
10950 Magdalena
W. D. Hannibal & Co.
Zorene & Harold Knight
10940 Magdalena
11308 Magdalena
Mr. Arthur Alter
Frederick J. Brutschy
815 Roble Avenue
11291 Magdalena
Menlo Park
The following people appeared before the Council: 0. B. Falls, Jr.
(represented the General Committee of the Town of Los Altos Hills
Association), James Wilson, Richard Decker, Lester Jessen, William
Simrell, Jr., W. R. Aiken, Mr. Forness, Fred Gutt and Preston Lowe.
Frank Butters, Attorney representing Mr. & Mrs. Morris J. Ficksdal
appeared before the Council requesting that an emergency truck
route be established along Stonebrook and El Monte. His requ0t"
was denied by the Council.
'4pq ACTION:
Motion: Hoefler;
ROLL CALL: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
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Second: Fcr., le; Vote: Passed
Mayor Treat, Fowle, Hoefler, Blddsoe
None
Councilman Rothwell
Request City Attorney to. discuss with the County the questions of
nuisance and also of use permit including the regulation of hours
and use of the road and other matters that have been discussed.
An amendment to the above motion by Councilman Hoefler was made by
Councilman Bledsoe.
Motion: Bledsoe; Second: Mayor Treat; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe, Hoefler, Fowle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
RECOMMENDATION:
Request that the City Attorney look into all aspects not only with
reference to the Quarry itself but with reference to the trucking
company operation as a public nuisance. Also to look into the
feasibility of putting the individual companies on notice that our
roads are not adequate to withstand. heavy trucking and we will
look to them for damages if they continue to use these roads.
7. Resolution No. 49 i i - Request for lie _al study of abandonment
procedure oT-RR of- �a r—.
Motion: Hoefler; Second: Mayor Treat; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Fowle, Hoefler
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Bledsoe
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell.
RECOMMENDATION:
The adoption of the Resolution.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:00 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: To Monday, August 12, 1957, Town Hall,
26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills.
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY W. TREAT
Mayor
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