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CC 07-15-57 p. 0, Box 597 Lt T ¥ 0 F " Cupertino, CUP E R T r N 0 California Al 2-4505 rUNUTES OF THE REGUL,m MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY l5, ¡957 Place: Time! , Cupert¡no School, Teachers Lounge 8:00 P,N. Press Present: Mrs, Clañt, Sunnyvale Standard Mrs. Kerr, Cupertino Courier I ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Meyerholz, Paizis, Saich, Wilson N",thanson II THE Nn;UT:t:3 OF THE FR~VIOUS MEETING OF JULy l, 1957 were read; the following corrections were noted: Item IV-A-Line 1, delete "suggested passage of" substitute "submitted a proposed",. Item IV.,F substitute "Mr. Pearl" for "Dr, Pearl". Item V-B-) delete "McCarthy" add "Commercial Striping Service", Item V-H-l-Line 3 add "is constructing an administration building and". III PETI'rION3 Ar-YL CO¡;¡UNICATIONS A, Written 1, County Boundary Commission: Latest annexations with~n three miles of the City of Cupertino. 2, California H"ter Rights Protective Association: Water and Water Rights, ), Peter Tormey: Insurance coverage-bodily injury property damage of the Clark Cab Company, 4, Regional Water Pollution Control Board: Construction grants for sewage treatment facilities, 5. League of California Cities: Los Gatos Host City for meeting July 18, 6, City of Hayward: Resolution anproving franchise transfer of New York Giant' Baseball Club to the City of Hayward. 7. Division of Highways= Final apportionment of the S/8 cent gas tax allocation to cities, also engineering funds under section 2107.5 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957 - Cupertino share J6)94,67. B. Oral - None IV UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Ordinances and Resolutions for Adoption - None B. Freewa A reemerit - R A Ha ler Division of Hi hwavs Nr. ayler stated that the Streets and Highways ode provide~ for a freeway agreement which includes provisions for closirg city streets, for carrying city streets over or under or to a connection with such freeway, for relocation of city st~e~t. and for construction of frontage roads, The matter of graó~ crossings, interchanges, etc, is still to be determined and the Division of Highways Jrefers the concurrence of the City involved, he said, The Highway proposes to relocate Bernardo to the east, Council~ Saich questioned Mr. Hayler concerning easement The freeway as now planned would separate some of the orchard property within the city and would prevent convenient access frpm one parcel to the other, He asked Mr, Hayler if the Division of Highways would build additional roads in order to give the orchardists a thoroughfare from one piece of propertJ to another. Mr, Hayler stated that the Highway Department ~ay provide a road if the owner is obstructed. Councilman Wilson told Mr, Hayler that the City has a minimum of industrial tracts and asked why the freeway was n~ run closer to the railroad, putting it beyond the City limits and avoiding disruption of potential industrial property. Hß also suggested that SCR go under the cloverleaf, -2- C, Mr. Hayler himself has no power to change the freeway Ii, nOr apparently do any of the engineering staff in District IV, This right lies with the Highway Commission, At the suggestion of Hayler the City Council asked that a place on the August Agenda of the Highway Commission b~requested, In response to a question, Mr. Hayler replied'that the location of Junipero Serra Freeway did have a bearing on Stevens Creek Freeway, He said that is difficult to get fun, from the Highway Commission without a Freeway Agreement, Thl Mayor told Mr. Hayler that Cupertino might sign the agreemeni during the meeting if some satisfaction is granted with regal to moving the freeway line closer to the railroad tri'cks. fIE questioned the method of locating these freeways and also the procedure in tþe hearings. Councilman Wilson pointed out that the economic status of the City would be seVerly impaire in the event the freeway proceeds along the line indloatêd. Mr. Leonard of the Planning Commission explained to Mr. Hayler that agents looking for industrial plots are seeking forty to a hundred acres rather than smaller lots, He said that industry likes to locate alongside industry, that is, in an industrial park, It prefers ownership committed to a common purpose. Consequently small parcels are inadequate to accommodate this sort of use. The City can ask by resolution for an additional crossi~; to provide access to orchard property bisected in such way t make impossible the proper use of farm machinery, Mr. Leonard said that in case there is a meeting with the Highway Commission, it might be well to consider the street layout and especially the status of Lowe and Wolfe B.oads. Mr. Hayler said that the widening of Lowe Avenue muE':' be decided by the Highway Commission, The access roads can be settled by the District Division of Highways. In answer to a question, Mr, Hayler said that it would be difficult to prove that the seven feet of property east of Highway 9 belonging to Cali Bros~ is necessary for the high- way. The City Attorney suggested that the parallel parking signs be taken down inasmuch as they have not been enforced and would not be enforced in the future. He requested a letter from the State to the effect that the signs would be removed and that the present situation did not constitute interference with the State Highway. This would rid the Cit:' of liability. Street Deficiency Report Mr, Fleming said that the Federal Government requires each state to report on its street deficiencies. California has asked each city to report on its own jurisdiction, In preparing Cupertino's report the Mark Thomas Company has conferred with neighboring cities. McClellan is listed as an eventual 901 width, Homestead 90', Stevens Creek Road 120' Blaney 60 I, and Stelllng 90', The i'Jayor said he would enter' tain a motion that, in view of the fact there is no meetinr. before August 1. the en~ineer be authorized to file this report with the State, Councilman Wilson so moved; seconded by C()unc lman Paizis', carried 4 . O. General Petroleum - Appeal from Planning Commission's Decisio None-Rukan not present. MiscellaneoI,Js 1. Mr, Anderson presented sign easement forms which are unrecorded so as to avoid legal questions beclouding tho property. This is 1n the nature of an informal agree¡¡¡l-"" to be obtained at the price of one dollar. Moved by Councilman Saich that this agreement be approved; second~ by Councilman Paizis, carried 4 _ 0, 2. Mr, Anderson said he has explained to Rodrigues that Mc- Carthy has been asked for an estimate On certain street repairs in Town and Country. Rodrigues intends to do likewise with another contractor. The estimate will be compared and the matter will be discussed from that point ). The Council requested that the Chamber of Commerce be contact'ed concerning appointment of t'^'o rt'cmn,"'s tr')- +, gl'onp to the proposed indus"Cli&:' <i"\'~',, .'.". ." " D. E, v -3- NE~'J A. B. BUSINESS Attorney'S Report - None Heport of R03ds and Maintenance Commissioner The Mayor asked the Road Commissioner to find out the cost of a triangular island to be located at Highway 9 "and Home- stead Road. Report of Police and Fire Chief _ None RepOIt of Planning Commission Chairman ^ Councilman Wilson moved that the report be approved and the City Attorney be authorized to draft an ordinance for rezon- ing as indicated in Section 2A and Bi seconded by Councilman Saich, carried 4 - o. Recreation Report The Council felt that the resolution enacted by the City of Hayward relative to securing the New York Giants Baseball Club was beyond their realm, and decidedaga1nst a reply. Miscellaneous 1. Mr, Ellis, proponent of an annexation now being consld£" ed along Blaney Avenue, reported that there are about thirteen and one half acres in the proposal and that fifty-one or more precent are currently in favor. Mr, Anderson told him to clear his maps and legal descrip- tions with the County Boundary Commission; then the Cit"' will undertake the proceedings. 2. Councilman Wilson moved that the City Clerk be authorizs to take a two week vacation with pay; seconded by Counc. man Paizis, carried 4 - 0, ). Councilman Wilson moved that the City Treasurer be authorized to approve the warrants submitted; seconded by CO'JDcilman Paizls, carried 4 - O. Councilman 1t111sor: moved het the meet in be ad ourned; seconded by Councilman Paizis, carried - 0, R7fpectfully submitted, ~ T~ ,<.\(~ LAWRENCE K. MARTIN City Clerk C. D. E, F.