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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/17/1956MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING .m LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA APRIL 17, 1956 An adjourned meeting of the city council was called into session at 8:00 P. M., Tuesday, April 17, 1956, at Puris- sima School. The following councilmen were present upon roll call: Bledsoe, Dungan and Fowle; absent Rothwell and Mayor Treat. A letter from Councilman Rothwell was presented and read advising his inability to be present at the meeting and that he will return on April 21st. Vice Mayor Dungan summarized, in general, the garbage contract with the Los Altos Garbage Company. There was a brief discussion of rates and policy under which they should operate. Action on the garbage contract was postponed for further con- sideration. Road Commissioner Macabee was not prepared to make a report at this time on a road contract but advised the council that he is getting together with Mr. Bushnell on April 23rd, at which time they will discuss how the roads will be maintained and which roads will be taken care of jointly. The road com- mittee will then make recommendations to the council. Vice Mayor Dungan commented that specific recommendations will be needed on ordinances for maintaining roads after June 30, 1956, and authorized Commissioner Macabee to make a verbal report of the conference with Mr. Bushnell at the next meeting. City Clerk Paulman was directed to confer with City Attorney Bullis on one violator of the city ordinance on signs on Magdalena Avenue. The following maps, approved by the planning commis- sion were presented for approval of the council. City Clerk Paulman read letters written by Mr. Simrell, chairman of the planning commission, to each of the property owners. Mr. Sim- rell also explained action taken by the planning commission on each of the maps presented. Harry H. Vumphrey - Record of Survey Map, Robleda Avenue Darwin T14hlet - Record of Survey Map, Miranda at West Fremont Purissima Acres - Final Map of Subdivision, Miranda Avenue (subject to present change by chairman of the planningcommission and approved by the council) After a general discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Fowle, seconded by Mr. Bledsoe approving the maps in accordance with the recommendation of the planning commission. Motion carried. City Clerk Paulman presented and read a letter from Mayor Treat requesting a leave of absence until June 1, 1956• RESOLUTION NO. 4was presented and read in its en- tirety by City Clerk Paulman pertaining to granting Mayor Treat a leave of absence until June 1, 1956. This resolution was - 2 - 4-17-56 passed and adopted by the city council of the Town of Los Altos Hills this _17th day of April , 1956, by the following vote: Ayes: Bledsoe, Dungan and Fowle Noes: None Absent: Rothwell and Mayor Treat Twenty-one (21) absentee ballots were opened and counted by City Clerk Paulman and results of the April 10th election were canvassed. Results of the absentee ballots were as follows: Leighton M. Bledsoe - 20 C. Easton Rothwell - 21 Sidney W. Treat - 20 Channing Cathcart - 1 Fred E. Gutt - 0 Richard A. Lockwood - 1 (Total - 63) Final results of the election were as follows: Leighton M. Bledsoe - 579 C. Easton Rothwell - 581 Sidney W. Treat - 579 Channing Cathcart - 117 Fred E. Gutt - 103 Richard A. Lockwood - 116 ( Total - 2075) RESOLUTION N0. was presented and read in its en- tirety by City Clerk Paulman pertaining to conducting a canvass of election results. This resolution was passed and adopted by the city council of the Town of Los Altos Hills this 17th day of April , 19562 by the following vote: Ayes: Bledsoe, Dungan and Fowle Noes: None Absent: Rothwell and Mayor Treat - 3 - 4-17-56 Mr. Bledsoe reported on insurance coverage and com- mented that the present insurance covers only the council and the mayor. The company will not write a policy for the chief of police as an individual against claims of false arrest. Vice Mayor Dungan directed Mr. Bledsoe to obtain a bond for Chief of Police McKenna to cover him against such claims. Mr. Fowle brought up the matter of a meeting place and plans for a city hall and stated that definite plans should be established and disposition made thereof. A preliminary sketch has been made Mr. Simrell but plans are still of a tenta- tive nature. Mr. C. E. Dawson of Magdalena Avenue had discussed this matter with the late Mr. A. E. Fowle and Mr. J. M. Fowle about constructing a building on the property offered as a gift to the Town. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson offered a gift of $150000 to the Town of Los Altos Hills to underwrite the cost of this building. Mayor Dungan, on behalf of the council, acknowledged the generous gift of Mr. and Mrs. /�Dawson and stated that he °� � p will direct the city attorney to' drag a ioee�fg ftt �Mr. Fowl/e/ �k�i��-e,% �� /W-0 suggested moving immediately in gettin p s drawn, artists', sketches made, etc. Mr. Bledsoe expressed regret that all the people of the people of the Town of Los Altos Hills were not present to hear the wonderful gesture of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson and suggested that the names of Fowle and Dawson be perpetuated on the building in some - 4 - 4-17-56 manner. This matter will be considered at the next meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Bledsoe and seconded by Mr. Fowle approving the vouchers amounting to $66.44 for pay- ment. Motion carried. Mr. Bledsoe took the oath of office as the first re- elected councilman ( for 4 years) of Los Altos Hills and was sworn in officially by City Clerk Paulman. meeting. Election of officers was postponed until the next There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Bledsoe, seconded by Mr. Fowle and passed that the meet- ing be adjourned until 8:00 P. M., Monday, April 23, 1956, at Purissima School. Ma or , -5- City Clerk for VE Q A e Co