HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/30/1956Purissima School House
LOS ALTOS HILLS COUNCIL MEETING
January 30, 1956
Present: Mayor Sidney W. Treat
Deputy Mayor T. A. Dungan
Leighton Bledsoe
Easton Rothwell
Absent: Arthur E. Fowle
In the absence of the Acting Clerk, Councilman Rothwell was
asked to prepare a record of the meeting to be submitted to the
Acting Clerk.
The Mayor briefly reviewed the actions taken at the opening
session of the first meeting held January 28, 1956.
City Attorney reported that no further action need be taken by
the Council beyond what was done Saturday, January 28 with
respect to the receipt of tax moneys.
The Mayor reported that arrangements had been completed for
the erection of town bulletin boards at the corner of Arastradero
and Page Mill roads, on the property of Lawrence F. Baleri,
at the corner of El Monte and Stone Brook, and on the property of
Arthur E. Fowle at 26311 West Fremont. In addition an official
bulletin board will be erected at the place designated as the City
Hall and the office of the City Clerk.
Make up of commissions and committees. The Mayor opened
for general discussion from the Council and the floor the question
of the make up of the planning commission and the proposed advisory
committee. Fred E. Gutt, a citizen, stated that he thought the
planning commission should have among its membership a
reasonable representation of the various geographic parts of the
city. It should also represent the different professions or businesses
essential to a planning commission. It should be made up of residents
of the town and of both large and small property owners. He believed
that the commission should have at least seven members including,
if possible, some women members. Mr. William Simrell suggested
that property owners not resident in the city should be represented
on the Council as well as residents.
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Advisory committee. After a discussion of the composition
and the functions of the proposed advisory committee, a
resolution was proposed by Councilman Rothwell to establish
a committee of 15 members - four sub -committees of three
members each to deal with roads, finance, legal problems
and police problems plus three members at large - the
general committee to select its own chairman. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Dungan and approved, Bledsoe,
Dungan, Rothwell and Treat voting aye, Fowle absent.
Consideration of the uniform building code was deferred
until the second meeting of the Council on Saturday, February
4at9:30a.m.
The Mayor reported that he had received a letter from
the Los Altos -Mountain View Insurance Agents Association
(a chapter of the national association) inviting the city to
consult with the Association on the matter of insurance. The
matter was referred to Councilman Bledsoe for consideration.
The Mayor reported the receipt of a letter dated January
13 from the Water Control Committee Northwest Zone
Santa Clara County, inviting the City of Los Altos Hills
to be represented at a forthcoming meeting. Any action
on thi s letter was deferred until the second meeting on
Saturday, February 4..
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A resolution was passed to express the Council's thanks
to Mrs. A. F. Duval for the use of the Purissima School.
At the suggestion of Council members the Mayor asked
whether members of the press present would relay the desire
of the Council for suggestions concerning members of the
planning commission and the prospective advisory committee.
Mr. V. E. Giusti, a citizen, asked how many parcels of
his property it would be possible for him to sell within a
year without creating a sub -division. He was told that under
ordinance No. 1 passed by the Council at its initial session
on Saturday, January 28, the county regulations on this point
were continued in effect.
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The Council received a request from Mr. Harry Shipley,
pertaining to the division of his property. The request was
accompanied by a map. This request was referred to
Councilman Dungan for consideration.
The meeting closed at 10:10 p, m. with the understanding
that the Council would convene at its next regular meeting
at 9:30 a.m. February 4, in the Purissima School.
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