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Home My WebLink About5/6/1957y CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF .ADJOURNED MEETING May 6, 1957 ,he meeting was called to order by Mayor Sidney W. Treat at ?:45 P.M., at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los r'.�os Hills, on May 6, 1957. !OIL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Hoefler, Fowle, Bledsoe, Mayor Treat. ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell MTNUTES: Minutes stand as approved. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Treasurer's Report - Mrs. Margaret Lovett. Balance in general account, May 1, 195714,981.y: 2. Building Inspector's Report - Paul W. Salfen Month of April: 25 building permits; fees = 384,090.00 Total revenue - April 11446.95 Total revenue to date = 2,711.85 14 new residences - April 348,000.00 vaiuG,:,i.,-„ 001IRRESPONDENCE : 1. Public _Utilities Commission - April 25, 1957• sig ane , R�.PPaajalich,�'Secretary. There will be a hearing on Friday, July 5, 1957, at 10:00 Los Altos Hills, on certificates to serve gas (1W and electricity to the Town. Location of the meeting will be announeed. 2. Public Utilities Commission - April 23, 1957• signed, Ray E. Untereiner, Commissioner. There will be a public hearing at 10:00 a.m., May 15, 1957, Commission's Courtroom, State Building, San Francisco, on the proposed rate increase by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Additional hearings will be announced. -2- 3. Charles McCandless - April 30, 1957. Reference to inspection and control of construction within a the Town of Los Altos Hills. This letter recommended that the Town engage Testing and Controls, Inc., of Palo Alto, an engineering Company, to inspect and test the adequacy of public improvements in the Town. The City Engineer outlined a proposal to engage this company on a trial basis and also a possible financing plan. Letter filed for study and reference. 4. Lerague of California Cities - April 29, 1957• signed, -Richard Carpenter, Executive Director and General Counsel. Legislative Bulletin urging support for AB 1502 and SB 1759. AB 1502 - would authorize the Department of Public Works in contracts with cities or counties to include provision for improvements, revisions or extension of streets leading to or from a freeway and deemed by the Department to be necessary in accommodating freeway traffic. SB 1759 - provides for creation of a California 40 Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to consist of 15 members, to investigate all phases of inter- governmental relations in California, and the governmental problems of metropolitan areas. 5. City of San Leandro - May 1, 1957. signed: Zeno Imo. Mauvais,ham irman of San Leandro Planning Commission. Reference to proposed legislation concerning creation of a Regional Planning Agency. Bills are presently in the legislature, and the City of San Leandro is submitting Resolution No. 3-28-57-1, RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ENDORSEMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING LEGISLATION. San Leandro urges the Council and Commission to study changes embodied in the -7 C - 0c aforementioned Resolution, and give their support. NO 6. Division of Highways; - May 2, 1957. signed, R.A. AV Sayler, District -Engineer. Reference Junipero erra Freeway and possibility of limiting traffic to passenger vehicles or developing it as a park- way. The letter outlines why each proposal could not be effected. The proposed freeway will be landscaped to conform to the areas through which it passes by proper planning of the development and appropriate planting.E�1=�G�a APPROVAL OF MAPS: 1. L. Copenhaver (?3-57) Record of Survey dated August, Z55. -T lots. Engineer: Mark Thomas. -2- �W -3- Mr. Copenhaver has received all agency approvals except the Fire District. Action deferred until this approval is received. 2. Louis Caine (51-56) Record of Survey dated January 18, 1957. 4 lots. Engineer: McKay & Somps. ACTION: Approved the Record of Survey of Louis Caine located on Elena, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Motion: Hoefler; Second: Fowle; Vote: Passed. 3. J.I. Sanders (71-57) Record of Survey dated. February, 1957. 2 lots. Engineer: Lloyd Baker. ACTION: Approve this Record of Survey subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Building on Lot #2 must be 60' from the present building 4 on Lot #1. Motion: Hoefler; Second: Fowle; Vote: Passed. / 4. Fremont Hills Subdivision (55-56) Final Sub- division Map -dated April, 1 57. 44 lots. Engineer: Briar Mr. Pederson, Santa Clara County Health Department, was in attendance and explained the Health Depart- ment's recommendation in not approving lots 3,5,6,8,9,10,11 Block I, and lot 11, Block J. The rest of the subdivision was approved. Mr. Fallis, Director of the Santa Clara County Health Department, suggested that these lots be deleted from this map and be resubmitted as a new unit, or approve the map subject to the deletion tv of these lots. ACTION: Approve Fremont Hills Subdivision, Unit #2, Tract #1926 on the terms and conditions as outlined by the Planning Commission and City Engineer, ex- cepting from said map lots 3,5,6,8,9,10,11 - Block I, and lot 11 - Block J. These lots are 4,r' to be deleted and not shown on the subdivision map . Motion: Hoefler; Second: Bledsoe; Vote: Passed. -3- -4- 5. NCO. SprunAer (V-6-57) Edgecliff Drive. Preliminary plot plan dat=ed May 1, 1957• Mr, Sprutiger appeared before the Council to appeal tb..e action of the Planning Commission which denied this Variance. Represented by: Paul Myers, attorney. Richard Bullis, Chairman of the Planning Commission, clarified the Commission's action in denying this Variance. William Powell, Commissioner, stated his reasons for not voting with the majority opinion of the Commission. ACTION: Grant a Variance to Mr. N. 0. Sprunger as outlined in the last plot plan, dated May 1, 1957, as sub- mitted. (55' front setback and 20' side setback). Motion: Hoefler; Second: Fowle; Vote: Passed, AYES: Councilmen Hoefler, Fowle, Bledsoe. NOES: Mayor Treat ABSENT: Councilman Rothwell 6, J. G. Inness. Tentative map dated May 6, 1957• r.60 acre, 1 building site. Engineer: Nolte. Mr. Inness appeared to appeal a stop -construction order on his building site. When he purchased the property from Roland Gilbert, the recorded Record of Survey was not approved as a building site, although the Health Department approved location of a septic tank. ACTION: Accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and require Mr. Inness to resubmit a Record of Survey and obtain. all necessary approvals. Motion: Bledsoe; Second: Hoefler; Vote: Passed. FEW BUSINESS: 1. Rules for Use of Town Hall - report by Councilman foefler. (br The committee's recommendations are that the Town Hall not be available for social functions except at the designation of the City Council. Meetings open only to residents of Los Altos Hills except at the direction of Council. Primary use -5- given to cultural, disci, •,sa.1)ri, and frer:.e_r. a.l groups consisting of mown re:Jidcnts. All to be open to the public. Coir.+mittee also suggests a small fee for janitorial services. The Committee will submit a formal report to the Council and Town Attorney on May 13, 1957• 2. Letter of Resignation - Richard_ Dawson - Planning U issioner. ACTION: Accept the resignation of Richard Dawson from the Planning Commission effective 30 days from date f (June 6, 1957)• Mayor Treat expressed the Council's appreciation of the fine work done by Mr. Dawson on the Commission. Motion: Mayor Treat; Second: Bledsoe; Vote: Passed. 3. Freeway Report - report by Councilman Fowle. Mr. Fowle stated no report has been completed as the committee has not been able to come to a final conclusion. Mr. Fowle stated the new 04W members from the De Bell Tract have been quite helpful. 4. Sign for Town H all - Councilman Fowle. Mr. Haynes, who donated a sign for the Town Hall, has received sketches prepared by the committee and a shop drawing has been made. Sign will be ready shortly. 5. Discussion of Sewers Letter from Mr. Huttlinger, realtor, was read favoring sewer connections. He does not feel zoning will be effected or the one -acre restriction. No one in opposition to sewers for the Town spoke tv from the floor. Mr. Fallis, Director of Sanitation, Santa Clara County, stated the Health Department is definitely in favor of sewers. Septic tanks, in his opinion, are a poor substitute, particularly in Los Altos Hills where the soil is poor for absorption. Mr. Fallis feels sewers are badly needed in this area and the Town should take advantage of them now. Upon questioning, Mr. Fallis stated that where sewers are installed, the Health Department does not require that wells be plugged. -5- -6 - John Hope, Chief.11dministr tor, City of Los Altos, stated that notri�..ng definite has been proposed to the Council because Los Altos wanted an expression in principle as to the feasibility of sewers. Mr. Hope also stated the Los Altos plant has a capacity of two million gallons a day. Mr. Price, Fremont Hills Development Com_ pan4, stated that he would like -permission to put sewers in as soon as possible. A. Watson Coffer, Councilman, Los Altos, stated the proposed trunk lines are prepared to handle all the area which that line can potentially drain. Los Altos has an agreement with Sunnyvale and St. Joseph College whereby the lines are owned and serviced by each city or party concerned: He suggested that sewers be instituted in Los Altos Hills on the same basis. Mr. Conner also pointed out that as volumne increases, cost decreases, and would also benefit Los Altos Hills. 4 ACTION: That the City Council of Los Altos Hills go on record as favoring in principle a sewer running down Arastradero Road. AMENDMENT: Councilman Bledsoe: That the Council go on record as favoring acquiring ownership in principle only. Motion: Mayor Treat; Amended: Bledsoe; Seconded: Hoefler; Vote: Passed. MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:30 P.M. NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 13, 1957, 7:45 P.M., Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. SIDNEY _ W_ _ _. TREAT Mayor M. Respectfully ubm' ted, H.G. PA Cit7 Clerk ti rue oPY City 061( `"" ""�' • City Council _6_ May 6, 1957