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Home My WebLink About4/1/1957CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF.LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING APRIL 1:9 1957 The meeting was called to.order by Magor SidneyW. Treat 7:45 P.M., Monday, April 1, 1957, at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont,.Lo8 Altos Bills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Hoefler, Fowle. ABSENT: Councilmen Bledsoe, Rothwell. MINUTES : Mamh The following to be added on Page 1, #3, New Business: Corrections to Ordinance &31 'for typographical errors. AOTION: Approve the minutes as corrected. Motion:,Fowle; Second: Hoefler; Vote: Passed CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Kenneth Malovos - March 29, 1957, Attorney. This etear was in regard -to the property leased to the Town by Mrs. Rita Duval, stating that the roadway is now in worse condition than when the Town moved in, and. Mrs. Duval would -like the Town to put it in As good condition as formerly. The City Council instructed the Road Commissioner to look into the situation and have the worst chuck heles filled. WT# i 1L13 i w iTq 9,5 fl !-ASRt o 'ff bad F! w AV -HOW EYFR, MaKe Ow NokOpt 0R6 1*N 7H! 1?0nP oNus�i lr(vN " 2. John o a s rans to 'a co of ammended Senate Bill 850 which would setup the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. It is Senator Thompson's opinion that the amendments have not removed many of the objections. The bill will be considered by Councilmen and placed on file. -2- 77.,1 BUSINESS : 1. Treasurelg,I s Report, Mrs. Margaret Lovett . Balance on bund - 315,897. The City Council accepted the report and placed it on' file. 2. There is no formal report ready yet. Town $„wn hal,: fids Toas an offer for a sign for the Town Hall prom Mr. Gilman Haynes. The Council accepted the offer with gratitude. Use of T_9M Hall: Councilman Hoefler gave a pre nary report as the Town Hall Committee has not completed its study. The Town Hall will be used for public meetings of a non-political or non -controversial nature, and users using the Hall will be held responsible for the cleaning and damages. As yet, no fees have been decided upon. All meetings will be public except those designated by the City Council,. 4. Luthheran .some for the Agg;A: a) A letter was received from the Los Altos Hills Association,14arch 29, 1957., stating they strongly oppose the granting of a Use Permit for this Home. Reasons: i. Construction will change the present rural - residential nature of this area. 2. Health hasard. 30 Traffic congestion - there is limited access, The letter was signed by Jack R. Benjamin, acting Chairman. b) A letter was received from William Powell, Planning Commissioner, April 1, 1957, stating that the Commission has postponed consideration to the Planning Commission meeting on April 4, 1957• c) Mr. B.O. Huttlinger, realtor, pointed out that access to the Home would be completely over Town of Los Altos Hills roads. Also, the Fire Chief stated that he cannot adequately protect the Home over these roads. d) Mr. Daley, property owner whose property is adjacent to the proposed Home, also spoke and expressed his opposition., e) The matter was referred to the Planning Commission and they were directed to write their recommenda- tions directly to the County Planning Commission without awaiting formal confirmation by the Council. -2- IM IM f -3 - 5. Report from Road Commissioner, Don Hi.bner: The approximate cost of minimixm maintenance from July 1 , 1956 to March 15, 1957, has been $?,189.00." A total of $8,335 has.been expended from July 1, 1956 to March 15, 1957 leaving $7,765 or 47% remaining in the Road Budget until the end of the Fiscal_*Year �s oN - WIT* s6 0'J_ I rrI_ r p�XPEN D rrw R�� se t A �� Prod The City Council complimented Mr. Hibuer'on his excellent and thorough report. 6. Freewa Discussion: Councilman Fowle will prepare a letter to the State Division of Highways favoring the Southern Pacific right-of-way route over other routes through the Town of Los Altos Hills. This letter will be counter- signed by the Mayor, Freeway Committee, Road Commission, and Planning Commission. 7. F„glice Chief_ report, Mr. Litchfield: A report was made in which Mr. Litchfield stated he is'now on full-time duty. He has made liason with the four cities adjacent to the Town, and summarized some of the problems encountered. 8. PlEMing Commission Minutes: The Council discussed several items in the Commission minutes which were clarified by Richard Bullis, Chairman of the Commission. 9. Lea a of California Cities Rem on Legislation, ar er-Bu 1 s: A report had been received from the League of California Cities as to many measures pending before the le- gislature effecting municipal government. Among those of concern to Los Altos Hills was AB 3518 providing certain additional matters excepted from the provisions of the Secret Meeting Law. The City Attorney was instructed to draft a letter to the appropriate legislators asking the favorable consideration of AB 3518. 10. Building Department Acts ReRort, Paul W. Saallfen: The total revenue received by the Town of Los Altos Hills 'for the month of March 41,267.90. There have been 31 building permits ($965.50),• 18 electrical permits ($174.40)9. and 9 plumbing permits ($125.00). -3- -4- 11. �Le=$tt� Leonard Busk Cody of Sant . C_ lana, Mardi There will be a Joint Interim Committee meeting on transportation problems on April 3, 1957, in San Jose at the Civic Auditorium, 9:30 A.M., Rm. E. This meeting will be in reference to the road inventory due August 1, 1957. ACTION: That the City Engineer be directed to attend this meeting as an official delegate. Motion: Mayor Treat; Second: Powle; Voter Passed: 12. RRe,Dortt of Town Street es _t Deficienci, Charles_ Mc Candless, neer City Mngi, aM rch 19, 1957- - . 1 a theAT��r u i�R f gt S$"9trnwiR'CoWfRIAWP& . 0 d ACTIO Authorize $500.00 to the City Engineer for the preparation of this report. Motion: Fowle; Second: Mayor Treat;. Vote: Passed ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Fowle, Hoefler. NOES: None. ABSENT:Councilmen Bledsoe, Rothwell. 13. Bi_ lls, report by Councilman Fowle: Total bills for the month of March = $7,478.01 ACTION: Approve these bills and direct the City Clerk to issue vouchers for payment. Motion: Fowle; Second: Hoefler; Vote: Passed ROLL CALL: AYES: Mayor Treat, Councilmen Fowle, • Hoefler. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen Bledsoe, Rothwell. 14. Exchange of deeds, report by Councilman Hoefler: The deeds for exchange of land between the Los Altos 414: County Fire Protection District and the Town of Los Altos Hills should be completed in the near future. _4.. -5 - RECORD OF SURVEY MAPS: 1. R A. BOWEN (60-56) Record of Survey dated March, 1957• 2 b ildinng sites.+'nrE neer: George Nolte. ACTION: Approve the record of survey of R.A. Bowen as outlined in the memorandum from the Planning Commission, conditional on Fire and Flood Control approval. Motion: Hoefler; Second: Fowle; Vote: Passed. 2. LOUIS,CAIN (51-56) Engineer: McKay & Somps ACTION: This tentative map was not approved because it was not in final form. Referred back to the Planning Commission. Motion: Hoefler; Second: Fowle; Vote: Passed 3. HUGH MONOHAN 959-56) Record of Survey dated March, -1957. Engineer: eorge Nolte. INKIN ACTION: Approve this record of survey with the stipulations as stated by the Planning Commission. Motion: Hoefler; Second: Fowle; Vote: Passed MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:00 P.M. NEXT MEETING: Monday, April 8, 1957, 7:45 P.M. Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. Respectfully s bmitted, H.G. City Cie, k S3.dney W. Treat CETI�� Mayor' ._. Tru Copy City clerk City Council db -5- April 1, 1957