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CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING
April 22, 1.957
The meeting was called to order by Mayor aidney W.
Treat at 7:45 P.M., at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont,
Los Altos Hills, on April 22, 1957•
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Hoefler, Fowle, Rothwell,
Bledsoe, Mayor Treat.
ABSENT: None.
MINUTES: April
No corrections or additions. Approved
as sbmitted.
4 i CORRESPONDENCE:
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1. Louis J. Kroeger & Associates - April 18, 1957
An offer to prepare a budget for the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a charge of 1% Filed
for future reference.
2. State of California, Division of Public Works,
Division of Highways - signed FF. Booker,
Assistant State Highway Engineer - April 18, 1957.
Maps of the various routes for the Junipero
Serra Freeway will be on display from April
30, 1957, to May 3, 1957, at 355 State Street,
Los Altos, from 1:00 - 9:00 P.M.. Representa-
tives from the Division of Highways will be
present to e.,tplain the e;rhibits.
There will also be a Public Information meeting
on April 29, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. at the Los Altos
High School covering the proposed Junipero
Serra Freeway, Route 239, between San Mateo
County line and Cupertino.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. No Litter Sig s - H.G. Paulman, City Clerk,
reportedha
tt the Automobile Club expects to
receive them this week.
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2. Ordinance ? - Rei 1zlatiZ the Cutti:.L of the Pavement
Attorney Bullis presented a proposed Ordinance
to the City Council a.ad suggested that it be referred
to the City Engineer and the Road Commission.
The Ordinance was referred back to the City Attorney
to add a section to cover any opening of the pavement.
The Council will take no action until the City Attorney,
City Engineer, and Road Commission have studied the
proposed Ordinance.
3. Report on Town Hall Signs - Councilman Fowle.
A design prepared by Mssrs. Simrell & Sherlock was
approved by the Council and Mr. Fowle authorized
to transmit it to the donner, Mr. Gilman Haynes.
4. Intersection of West Fremont and Conception - City
engineer, Charles McCandless reported that this
report will be ready by the next meeting.
5. Report on City Drainage (Master Plan) - City Engineer.
40 Mr. McCandless gave a report on the funds available
from the Federal Government, which are processed
through the State Planning Agency, which can be used
for a drainage master plan. This loan is repayable
if the project is constructed.
The City Engineer also reported that the State has
topography maps of portions of this area which they
compiled to do the freeway study, and the Town of
Los Altos Hills has applied for these maps.
6. Report from MaYar Treat - telephone call from Mrs.
Pierce, Registrar of 7oters.
Mrs. Pierce requested use of the Town Hall to hold
an election on June 11, 1957, on the proposed hospital.
The Mayor will contact Mrs. Pierce stating the approval
of the City Council for this request.
7. Town Hall amort:
City Clerk, H.G. Faulman, will prepare a list of
rules to be observed when the Town Hall is in use.
The Chairman of the Tovm Hall Committee will be
asked to provide a bulletin and black board.
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8. Road Standards - report by City engineer, McCandless.
The City Council discussed the preliminary road
standards presented by the City Engineer. Additional
copies will be furnished to the rlanning & Road
Commissions for study purposes.
9. Ordinance 044 - Re2ealing Ordinance #31 - Second Reading
Ordinance r,=34, introduced on the 15th day of April,
1957, was presented for consideration and to reading;
after the title had been read, on motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried, further reading
of the ordinance was waived.
ACTION:
Waive further reading of Ordinance #34.
Motion: Bledsoe, Second: Mayor Treat; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AY7S: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Bledsoe,
Rothwell, Hoefler, Fowle
NOES: None.
I ABSEPTT : None.
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10. Ordinance s - Repealing Ordinance #31 - Adoption.
ACTION:
On motion of Councilman Bledsoe, Seconded by Councilman
Hoefler, Ordinance #34 was adopted by the following vote:
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Bledsoe,
Rothwell, Hoefler, Fowle.
INTOES : None.
ABSENT: None.
11. Progress Report on Freeway - Councilman Fowle stated
that a report will be ready by the next meeting.
46 Councilman Rothwell brought up the subject of the
nature of the freeway and asked that the Freeway
Committee look into the following matters and report
to the City Council:
a. Possible screening and planting.
b. Preventing erection of signs.
c. Possibility of limiting traffic
to passenger_ vehicles.
A letter was received from F.M. Smith, April 19, 19579
Chairman of De Bell Drive Neighborhood, stating that
the following representatives to the Freeway Committee
were elected:
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Ralph Hayden, 14891 Miranda, Los Altos Hills.
F.M. Smith, 14555 De :Bell. Drive, Los Altos Hills.
Alternates:
James Arthur, 14520 De Bell Drive, L.A.H.
Charles Wiggins, Altadena Avenue, L.A.H.
A.C. Patterson, 14660 Saltamontes ,Jay, L.A.H,
Councilman Bledsoe brought
Transit System which could
problem. He requested the
study this possibility.
up the matter of a Rapid
possibly solve the freeway
7reeway Committee to also
John Hope, Chief Administrator and City Clerk, City of
Los Altos, reported on Senate Bill 850 concerning the
proposed Rapid Transit System. This Bill was found
objectionable by a number of communities because of
the high assessed -valuation tax which was stipulated
to finance such a system.
Richard Bullis, Chairman of the Planning Commission,
requested the City Council to clarify the functions
of the Planning Commission and the duties of the
committees which have been appointed to study road
problems, the freeway, etc. Mr. Bullis felt there
was repetition of function which needs to be more
clearly outlined. The Council expressed their
appreciation to Chairman Bullis for bringing this
problem to their attention.
12. Agreement to Accept 12,000.00 as Deposit from
F. & E. Uonstruction Company ron - report by DHibner,
Road Uommissionera __
ACTION:
Accept the proposal of the P. & E. Construction
Company as contained in their letter of April 8, 1957,
which was addressed to Mr. Hibner, Road Commissioner,
for deposit of an additional $2,000.00 for insurance
against defective road work.
Motion: Bledsoe; Second: Powle; Vote: Passed.
RECESS TO ADJOURNMENT:
The regular meeting of the City Council recessed
to a Study Session.
DISCUSSION OF SEWERCONNECTION - Fremont Hills
Subdivision to the_ City of Los Altos.
a) John Hope, Chief Administrator and City Clerk 21t2
of Los Altos, stated that the Fremont Hi lls D velopment
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Company would like to construct a sewer to serve
approximately 150 lots to the City of Los Altos sewer
system. Fremont Hills would p,-) the total cost and
subsequently charge a fee for future connections to
the trunk line. Therefore, there would be a "per -
connection" valuation.
b) Charles McCandless, City E Sineer, stated that any
system should become the property of the Town of Los
Altos Hills. He also suggested a Sewer Maintenance
District which has the power to enforce, maintain,
and tax, but does not do the actual sewer construction.
This would be the simplest as far as the Town of Los
Altos Hills is concerned.
c) Larr Brian, Civil. _E_ngin_eer$ Fremont Hills Development
stated7hey w�would rather use septic tanks
but can more effectively develop land if connected
to a sewer system.
It was pointed out that 'effective use of land'
meant the development of more lots, as the Health
Department will approve approximately 50% fewer
lots if serviced by septic tanks.
d) Mr. Estell, vice -mayor, City of Los Altos, stated
tie mamaain nterest in this project by the City of
Los Altos is that the addition of 150 connections
would ease the cost burden for the processing plant
to the taxpayers of Los Altos.
NOTES: The next meeting of the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills will hold a continuance
of the open discussion concerning the proposed
sewer connection from the Fremont Hills
subdivision to the City of Los Altos.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:30 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: May 6, 1957, 7:45 P.M., Town Hall,
26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills.
SIDNEY W. TREAT
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
H.G. {� AT sty Clerk
City Clerk
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April 22, 1957