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CITY COUNCIL
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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEB'TING
June 10, 1957
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. at the
Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, on Monday, June 10, 19579
by Mayor Sidney W. Treat.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Fowle,
Hoefler, Bledsoe.
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell.
MINUTES: June 3,. IM.
Paul Myer, Attorney for Lloyd Copenhaver,
appeared challenging a statement under
"ACTION" of Council's approval.
ACTION:
Move correction of the minutes of June 3, 1957,
under Lloyd Copenhaver, Page 5, second sentence
under "ACTION" after word 'Planning Commission' -
add: "and letter from Town Engineer dated
May 23, 191-711. Delete rest of paragraph.
Motion: Fowle; Second: Hoefler; Vote: Not Passed
ROLI, CALL: AYES: Councilmen Fowle, Hoefler
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Treat, Bledsoe
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
Motion failed for lack of ^� Approval
of minutes deferred until Tuesday evening, June 11,
8:00 P.M., Town Hall, to which time the Council
meeting adjourns.
Correction to Resolution 6:
Page 2, end of first paragraph, add: "Now
therefore be it resolved;"
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Gardner Bullis - June 6, 1957. Re: Request
for subscription on behalf of the Town of
., Los Altos Hills to the National Institute of
Municipal Law Officers. Cost is $62.50
for purpose of obtaining resource material.
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ACTION:
Approve the request of the ToV►n Attorney.
Motion: Bledsoe; Second: Mayor Treat; Vote: Passed
2. L. F. Wilson - June 7, 1957• Request position of
Town on complaints regarding excavation business
being conducted on O'Keefe Lane. A copy of the
Town Attorney's letter (see below) will be sent to
Mr. Wilson. Letter referred to Town Attorney.
3. Gardner Bullis - June 9, 1957. Re: Alleged violation
of Zoning on O'Keefe Lane in Town of Los Altos Hills.
Copy of a letter addressed to Kenneth A. Johnson,
attorney, in regard to his client, Mr. Richard B.
Melton. Town Attorney Bullis had not received an
answer to a letter in which he requested a remedy to
the abuse and claimed violation on this property.
If such is not forthcoming, court action will be brought.
4. Clark L. Bt theradley - June 7, 1957. Assemblyman Bradley
ssstated thareferral of ACR 184 to an interim
committee on Conservation, Planning, and Public
Works was just a polite way of killing the resolution.
This resolution now places further consideration for
location of the Junipero Serra Freeway back on the
local level.
5. Joseph Salameda, Executive Secretary, Los Altos
Historica ssociation - June 6, 1957. Mr. Salameda
enclosed a copy of the first Annual Report of the Los
Altos Historical Association, and requested whether
Los Altos Hills was interested in becoming a member.
ACTION:
Town of Los Altos Hills take out a Life Membership
in the Los Altos Historical Association in the amount
of $25.00. Direct Deputy City Clerk to inform
Mr. Salameda of the Council's action.
Motion: Mayor Treat; Second: Fowle; Vote: Passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Harry J. Goett - June 4, 1957, directed a letter to
The ounci regarding the basis for assessment in
proposed South E1 Monte Assessment District. Mr.
Goett suggested that the assessment district be
calculated on an acreage basis rather than a front -foot
basis, since benefits from such an improved road would
benefit the entire area and not just the property
owners abutting said road. Mr. Goett believes this
method would more properly distribute the cost in
proportion to the benefits. -2.
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Mr. McCandless, Town Enfineer, represented ]a Mr Mclure;
RK Mcg ure outlinel the various lega�1 acts whit can
be used to create an assessment district, particularly
Improvement Act of 1911. Copies of Mr.McClure's report
regarding assessment districts will be sent to all
Council and Commission members for consideration.
Richard S. Bullis Chairman of Planning Commission,
sppm ng on rte. Goett's letter, stated that the-
Commission
heCommission endorses such an assessment district and
recommended same in a resolution. Such a method is
more desirable than charging a flat fee per lot of
new subdivisions for road improvement because on a
fee basis there would not be sufficient funds to
improve the road properly.
2. Hugh Monohan. ADPeal.
ACTION:
Move the Council defer action on the Monohan appeal
until Tuesday, June 11, 1957•
Motion: Bledsoe; Second: Hoefler; Vote: Passed
3, Alan Cranston (61-57) Revised Tentative Map dated
MayY 771:— 5 lots on Hilltop Drive. Engineer: Nolte
Final approval given subdivision map at Planning
Commission meeting of June 1, 1957•
ACTION:
Move that the subdivision of five lots for Alan
Cranston on Hilltop Drive be approved with the
recommendations of the Planning Commission as outlined
in their letter of June 1, 1957•
4, Final_ Reading
ACTION:
- Ordinance 6.
Ordinance #36, introduced on the 27th day of May, 1957,
for consideration and first reading. Introduced
for second reading on June 3, 1957• Introduced for
final reading this date, 10th day of June, 1957. On
motion duly made by Councilman Bledsoe, seconded by
Councilman Fowle, and unanimously carried, that after
title had been read, further reading of the ordinance
be waived. ,
ROLL CALL: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor Treat, Councilmen Bledsoe,
Fowles Hoefler.
None
Councilman Rothwell.
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5. Adoption_ of Ordinance 36.
ACTION:
Move the adoption of Ordinance #36 ..
Motion: Bledsoe; Second: Hoefler; Vote: Passed,
ROLL, CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Bledsoe,
Fowle, Hoefler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell
C. Discussion of Resolution pertaining to N„eary Suarry.
Resolution directing attention of the Board of
Supervisors to the Neary Quarry and requesting the
Board to investigate this alleged non -conforming use
extension and to compel the cessesation if such
extension was established.
Councilman Bledsoe read a letter from Attorney Jerry
Feeley stating that since the quarry was in operation
at time of incorporation of the Town of Los Altos Hills,
a Use Permit is not required and this operation is
not a non -conforming use.
ACTION:
Refer this Resolution back to Gardner Bullis, Town
Attorney, and Mr. Hoefler, for clarification.
Motion: Fowle; Second: Bledsoe; Vote: Passed.
7. Approval of Bills: Total - $549.45
ACTION:
Move the approval of these bills and authorize the
Deputy City Clerk to issue the appropriate warrants
for payment.
Motion: Fowle; Second: Mayor Treat; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Fowle,
Hoefler, Bledsoe.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell.
8. Announcement of Meeti with Board of Supervisors for
consideration of unipero Serra�'reewa .
Councilman Fowle stated a meeting will be held at
2:45 P.M. on Monday, June 17, 1957, with the Board
of Supervisors. Mr. Fowle will appoint a representa-
tive for the Town if he is unable to attend and
present Resolution /#I6 stating the Council's action
in regard to the location of the Freeway.
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MEETING ADJOURNED TO: Tuesday,, June 11, 3.957, 8:00 P.M.
Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont,
Taos Altos Hills.
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MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:45 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: June 17, 1957, Monday, 7s45
P.M., Tow Hall, 26379 !Jest
Fremont, L.)s Altos Hills.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL W. SALFFN
Deputy City Clerk
SIDNEY W. TREAT
Mayor
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