HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2013Special Meeting Minutes of the City Council of the Town
Los Altos Hills and the City Council of the City of Los
Altos
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California
CALL TO ORDER (5:30 PM)
A. Roll Call
Present: Town of Los Altos Hills
Mayor Waldeck, Vice Mayor Radford Councilmember Corrigan,
Councilmember Harpootlian, Councilmember Larsen
City of Los Altos
Mayor Fishpaw, Mayor Pro Tem Satterlee, Councilmember Bruins,
Councilmember Carpenter and Councilmember Pepper
Absent: None
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Staff: Los Altos Hills City Manager Carl Cahill, Los Altos City Manager
Marcia Sommers, Los Altos City Clerk Jon Maginot and Los Altos
Hills City Clerk Deborah Padovan
B. Pledge of Alle ig ance
Los Altos Mayor Fishpaw led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT (PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS WHICH
ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING)
Heather Rose, Los Altos Hills, spoke about high density growth and planning for the
future.
David Struthers, Los Altos Hills, spoke about the dangers of crossing at Edith Avenue
and Foothill Expressway.
Doug Smith, President of the Los Altos School Board of Trustees, requested that any
discussion on a joint community center include the school district.
Councilmember Larsen informed both Councils of a ceremonial opening of the Alpine
Road and I-280 intersection on Thursday, October 24 sponsored by the Silicon Valley
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Bicycle Coalition. A memorial will be held that same day for Los Altos Hills resident
Lauren Ward who was killed at that intersection.
2. DISCUSSION:
The Councils first considered Item 2.C.
C. Safe Routes to Downtown
1. Crossing Guard for W. Edith at Foothill Expressway
The Councilmembers discussed the process for placing a crossing guard at
Edith Avenue and Foothill Expressway.
Heather Rose, Chair of the Los Altos Hills Education Committee, shared
information regarding the crossing guard for Edith Avenue.
Discussion ensued. No action was taken.
2. Los Altos Sidewalk on W. Edith between Foothill Expressway and
Cypress Drive
The Councilmembers discussed the condition of the pathway along Edith
between Foothill Expressway and Cypress Drive.
DIRECTION: The Los Altos Hills City Council directed staff to study and
design a project repairing the pathway along Edith Avenue between Foothill
Expressway and Cypress Drive with the understanding that any work would
be done in a subsequent fiscal year.
A. Interest in exploring Joint Funding of a Community/Senior Center
The Councilmembers discussed interest in exploring joint funding for a
Community/Senior Center in Los Altos.
Doug Smith, Los Altos School District, responded to questions from
Councilmembers regarding the district potentially supporting a bond measure for a
community center.
DIRECTION: Both City Councils directed their respective City Managers to work
together to begin developing parameters for a committee to study joint funding for a
community/senior center.
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B. Joint Community Volunteer Service Awards Committee
The Councilmembers discussed the current state of the Joint Community Volunteer
Service Awards Committee. After discussion, no action was taken.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, WaLWIOW&—
Deborah
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Padovan
City Clerk
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