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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1956M CITY OOUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1956 The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P. M., Wednesday, at Purissima School. ROLL CALL: Present - Councilmen Dungan, Fowle, Rothwell, Mayor Treat Absent - Councilman Bledsoe MINUTES: Not read The city clerk read a letter from the California State Auto- mobile Association regarding road signs. Councilman Rothwell suggested posting of weight limit signs. The council then entrusted Mayor Treat, City Clerk Paulman, Chief of Police McKenna and Road Commissioner Hibner to take immediate action to get the signs installed. ROAD SIGNS The council discussed the appointment of a building inspector. BU ILD ING INSPECTOR Mayor Treat authorized the Finance Committee, consisting of Councilmen Rothwell and Fowle, to further investigate the matter of fees and salary, and will be considered at a later date. The city Clerk reported that enough additional names have been validated to qualify the petition. RESOLUTION N0. 33 was presented and read, was moved by Councilman Dungan and seconded by Councilman Fowle that the council reaffirm its belief in Ordinance No. 19 and set January 22, 1957, as the date of the Referendum Elec- tion. after discussion, was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Dungan, Fowle, Rothwell, Mayor Treat NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Bledsoe REFERENDUM PETITION RESOL. NO. 33 - SETTING ELECTION DATE A motion was made by Mayor Treat, seconded by Council- AUTHORIZING CITY CLERk man Rothwell and carried authorizing the City Clerk FOR ELECTION PREPA- to make all preparations for the election and consoli- RATIONS dation of Precinct No. 1 at the Purissima School. The proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 17 were dis- AMENDMENTS TO cussed. Action was deferred until the drafts are ORD. NO. 17 submitted to the Truck Route Committee for further study. The problem of weight and length limits was discussed. Mrs. Wood objected strongly to the proposal of increas- ing the 12 -ton limit to 14 tons. After a long and confusing discussion of the problem of amendments, the matter was referred back to the Truck Route Committee for further study and consideration until the next meeting. Councilman Rothwell presented and read a letter from TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ON rr. and P,:rs. Arthur ';right on Fremont Road regarding PRIVATE ROADS the traffic problems on private roads and was referred to the city attorney. A Record of Survey for fox Mrs. Prentice was approved RECORD OF SURVEY - on motion of Councilman Fowle, seconded by Councilman MRS. PRENTICE %W1 Rothwell, on recommendation of the Planning Commission, and carried by voice vote. A Record of Survey for Mr. Ferris was approved on motion RECORD OF SURVEY - of Mayor Treat, seconded by Councilman Fowle, on recom- Mr. Ferris mendation of the Planning Commission, and carried by voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 26 on Civil Defense was presented for the ORD. lio. 26 - CIVIL first reading. It was moved by Councilman Rothwell, DEFENSE seconded by Councilman Fowle and carried that further reading of the ordinance beyond the title be waived. The Name Change Commitee had no report to make at this time. n There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P. M. (Nett meeting - Saturday, Dec. 1, 195 ,a :30 A. M.) City Clerk t Mayor - 2- __ City Cisfk COUNCIL MINUTES