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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/1/1956CITY CDUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1956 The meeting was called to order at 9:45 A,* M., Saturday, at Purissima School. ROLL CALL: Present - Councilmen Bledsoe, Dungan, Fowle, Rothwell, Mayor Treat Absent - None MINUTES: It was decided that the minutes of the previous meetings would be approved at the next meeting. The mayor called attention to the citizens that the council was now convened to hear protests in regard to Ordinance No. 24, the disbanding of San Antonio Avenue. There being no verbal or written protests, Resolution No. 36 was presented by Councilman Rothwell abandoning San Antonio Avenue, was seconded by Councilman Fowle and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bledsoe, Dungan, Fowle, Rothwell, Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Rothwell reported that his committee trill hold a meeting on the selection of a name for Los Altos Hills next Monday and will report back at the next meeting. The council accepted the resignation of Mr. Macabee as road commissioner and appointed Mr. Don Hibner to take his place. The mayor also appointed Mr. Rex Gardiner and Mr. Hanabal to serve on the road com- mittee. It was moved by Mayor Treat and seconded by Councilman Fowle that the appointments be confirmed. Carried by voice vote. Sw' Mayor Treat accepted the resignation of Councilman Dungan with regrets. RESOLUTION N0. 3E - —ABANDON- ING SAN ANTONIO AVE. Mayor Treat appointed Mr. Richard Dawson on the gifts committee taking the place of Councilman Dungan. The following gifts were acknowledged by the council: Mrs. Jesse• Steinhart, 40 shares of Foremost Common Stock, approximate value $800.00; Mr. Lester Bitney desire" d the cupola, approximate cost $309.84; 41.M :0e esires to furnish the roofing for the buil a ated at $900.00; a letter from Mr. George W. Evens, II, was read by the city clerk wherein he desires to donate $50.00 at the rate of $10.00 per month toward the city hall. Mayor Treat suggested that the Foremost shares be sold. It was moved by Councilman Rothwell, seconded by Councilman Fowle that Mayor Treat be authorized to con- summate a sale and was carried by voice vote. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GIFTS Resolution No. 37 changing the date of the meeting from. RESOL. N0. 37 ER Mrst Sat-u—rcTa-y of the month to the first Monday CHANGING DATE OF of every month at 7:45 P. M. was presented by Council- COUNCIL MEETING man Rothw*ll, seconded by Councilman Bledsoe and passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bledsoe, Dungan, Fowle, Rothwell, Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Treat reported regarding complaints from Mr. Gulick on the shooting at the Pink Horse Ranch, and was referred to the city attorney to look over the proposed ordinance recommended by Sheriff Hawley and to bring his recommen- dations at the next meeting. It was moved by Mayor Treat, seconded by Councilman Roth- BILLS well that bills amounting to $1830.14 be allowed and ordered paid. A letter from the County Agricultural Commission on fire hazards was read by the city clerk, and on the suggestion of Councilman Bledsoe, the city clerk was asked to check with Fare Chief Bassett to see if there are any restric- tions. Amendments on Ordinance No. 17 was reported by Council- REPORT ON AMEND - man Rothwell, and the council was advised that the MENTS TO ORD. committee decided not to make any changes on the 12 -ton NO. 17 limit, but will try to take care of trucks affected within the Town. COUNCIL MINUTES - 2 - 12/1/56 Ln Mayor Treat advised that he will call a study session with the planning commission to meet the fast develop- ment of the Town of Los Altos Hills, and that he would advise the council of such meeting. A letter from the city attorney to Mayor Treat was RESOL. N0. 40 read in which he advised that the referendum election RESCINDING on Ordinance No. 19 could not be held for six months. SPECIAL ELECTION The mayor recommended that decision be postponed future DATE OF 1/22/57 until the next meeting to set a date for elec.6 tion. Councilman Bledsoe introduced R solution No. 1 rescinding the action of the council heretofore taken in deciding to call an election and fixing the date of January 22, 1957, with reference thereto in connection with the referendum petition relating to Subdivision Ordinance No. 19. Was seconded by Councilman Rothwell and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bledsoe, Dungan, Fowles Rothwell, Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilman Bledsoe, seconded by Councilman Fowle that action be deferred in regard to setting a date of election until Wednesday, December 12, 1956, and wad carried by voice vote. Resolution No. 38 was presented by Councilman Roth- RESOL. NO. 38 well stating rein that the Town of Los Altos APPLICATION FOR Hills will hold a hearing on said franchise for FRANCHISE FOR the distribution of gas within the limits of the PACIFIC GAS & Town of Los Altos Hills and that the intention be ELECTRIC CO. inserted in the Los Altos News and one issue of ON GAS the Palo Alto Times. Was seconded by Councilman Fowle and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bledsoe, Dungan, Fowles Rothwell, Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 39 was presented by Councilman Roth- RESOL, N0. 39 well stating therein that the Town of Los Altos APPLICATION FOF Hills will hold a hearing on said franchise for FRANCHISE FOR the distribution of electricity within the limits of PACIFIC GAS & the Town of Los Altos Hills and that the intention be ELECTRIC CO. inserted in the Los Altos News and one issue of ON ELECTRICITY COUNCIL MINUTE: - 3 - 12/1/56 the Palo Alto Times. Was seconded by Councilman Fowle and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bledsoe, Dungan, Fowle Rothwell, Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSENT: None The second reading of Civil Defense Ordinance No, 26 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Bledsoe, seconded by Councilman Fowle that Ordi- nance No. 26 be read by title only and was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bledsoe, Dungan, Fowle, Rothwell,; Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilman Fowle, seconded by Council- man Rothwell that Ordinance No. 26 be adopted and was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bledsoe, Dungan, Fowle, Rothwell, Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSENT: None A report from Mrs. Moore of the Library Committee was made as to the present status of the library board. Councilman Fowle was asked to report if it might be better for Los Altos Htlls to have a separate board or to work with the city of Los Altos. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until 7:45 P. M., Wednesday, December 12, 1956, at Purissima School. i ty Clerk Mayor ORD. NO. 26 CIVIL DEFENSE LIBRARY REPORT City Clerk COUNCIL MINUTES — % — 12/1/56