CC 06-15-59
P. O. Box 597
C I T Y 0 F CUP E R TIN 0
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
Al 2-4505
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 15, 1959
Place:
Time:
10321 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Cupertino
8:00 P.M.
I
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
II
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Lazaneo, Nathanson, Pelosi, Saich,
Wilson
None
III MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING OF JUNE 1, 1959, were approved
with the following corrections: Page 2, item 6, add,
"second by Councilman Lazaneo, carried 5 - 0; Page 6,
meeting of JUDe 5, Item 6, B-1 chang'~ "10" to "5". Page 8,
item 7, V-S add "also to determine the balance in the storm
drain fund and future sources of revenue, etc.",
IV PAYING BILLS
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo, second by Councilman Saich
that warrants 797 to 802 be paidj carried S - o.
V ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
VI PROTESTS, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Peace Officers Association: Opposition to AB 27õ which
would require all arrested persons to be booked within
3 hours (with some exceptions) or be released from
custody.
2. Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District: Announcement of meeting to be held by the
Board of Supervisors at 2:00 P.M. on June 29 in the'
hearing room of the Civic Center, 20 W. Rosa Street,
San Jose.
3. County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment:
Agenda for June 17, 1959.
4. Sheriff: Summary of accidents and traffic violations,
City of Cupertino, month of May.
5. Robert B. Merrick: Letter stating intersection of
Stelling Road and Stevens Creek Road is traffic hazard
due to obscured traffic sign.
6. Mayor Inglis of Monte Sereno: Copy of ietter to Clark
Bradley opposing the passage of AB 2554.
7. County Boundary Commission: Latest annexations within
3 miles of the City of Cupertino.
8. County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment:
Minutes of June 4.
9. SC1~CD: Letter of transmittal plus Water Reports
prepared by Mark Thomas Company also Tri-County Water
Authority.
10. A. C. Stevens, Supt; Letter relative to Miller Avenue
pavement.
11. Fire Marshal: Liability Notice to A. J. Wiggins con-
cerning building on southeast corner Stelling and
Stevens Creek Road, said to be dilapidated and in a
condition violating the Fire Prevention Code. Also
states that the building should be properly secured
against unauthorized entry.
VII REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMISSIONS
A. Attorney's Report
1. City of Cupertino v. City of San Jose, Superior
Court Case No. 112102.
The City Attorney's letter of June 12 summarized
the case.
Moved by Councilman Wilson that City of Cupertino
appeal the decision in Case 112102, Cupertino v.
San Jose; second by Councilman Lazaneo and carried
4 - 1, Councilman Pelosi opposed.
2. Monta Vista Water Works: The contract of purchase
was read to the City Council by the Attorney. It
developes that the business office of the Water Works
is the only asset not named in the contract, due to
the fact that this business office is not in the
name of the corporation. It will be included in the
transaction. The contract has been executed by
C. Domlco, President and R. Frates, Secretary-
Treasurer.
Moved by Councilman Saich that Resolution 146
be adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the agreement to purchase Monta Vista Water
Works; second by Councilman Wilson and carried 4 - I,
Councilman Pelosi opposed.
B. Report of Road Commissioner
No report.
C. Report of Police and Fire Chief
No report.
D. Planning Commission Report
1. Summary of actions taken by Planning Commission at
last meeting.
a. The Mark Thomas application to rezone lots 13
and 14 between Randy Lane and Blaney Avenue for
a commercial and/or professional building, thereon,
was given first hearing with the representative
of the applicant, Mr. Don O. Bandley, assuring
the Commission that the Company would meet the
conditions that the Planning Commission saw fit
to impose. Applicant expects to construct a new
building on site but would like to use the present
structure, located on the westerly of the two
lots, for the present.
Moved and carried unanimously that the first
hearing be closed.
b. Edenvale Land Company: Application to rezone
18 acres from R-l:B-2 to R-l; also to rezone an
additional 130' of Highway 9 frontage to C-I-H.
Property is located on east side of Highway 9
north of Silverado Avenue.
Discussion centered on the fact that lots
12 to 18 are 7100 or 7150 sq. ft. apiece. This
was attributed to a 35' flood control easement
adjoining the 20' dedicated within Tract 2248.
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The width of the street intersecting Highway
9 is also noted to the extent that a 70' street
is prefer~ed through a commercial zone, as in the
case of Idlewild.
Moved and carried that the first hearing be
closed.
c. Tree Planting Requirements: Next agenda.
d. Tula L3~e Widening: The street is still under
consiõeration by Mr. Myers and Mr. Perkins
~egarding the possibility of bending a 60'
street ·:;hl'ough the area. It may be possible to
acquire a 60' right-of-way by relocating a few
gar&ges. 1he Chairman marked the map for further
study a"1d it 1~as tentatively agreed to consider
TUJ.f' La~e 011 the same basis as Highway 9 and waive
inGividua: 8JPlication fees in lieu of a single
application and fee.
e. The COT>mission decided to send letters to all
applicants stating that no decision will be
reached witaout the presence of the applicant
or a representative authorized to make commit-
ments.
f. Moved and carried that the City Council be
notified by mail that Jack Lyddon has complied
with the rezoning conditions, as scheduled.
g. Mr. Myers reported that the Cupertino School
District has applied to the State for funds to
improve Price Avenue to the middle of the road,
prior to completion of the Arch Wilson School.
However, the Department of Finance has approved
sufficient funds to pave 10' instead of the 18'
which would be half of the street. Prive Avenue
has not been accepted for maintenance.
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that the City
Engineer be authorized to prepare a neighborhood
pl.au, including street patterns etc., for the
quadrant east of Blaney, south of Stevens Creek
Blvd. and to the eastern and southern city
bonndaries, after conferring with the Planning
Consultant. Second by Councilman Pelosi and
carried 5 - O.
E. Report of City E~~ing~
1. Homestead R09d: City of Sunnyvale is interested in
reaching an understanding in regard to storm drainage
on this street. County Flood Control is willing and
anxious to do the work but finds that the District
lacks the funds.
Mr. Oakes of the Oliver Rousseau Company was
invited to speak on the subject and said that storm
sewers are the nub of the problem in developing
properties his company has recently acquired. Several
possibilities have been explored with regard to the
location of a storm drain pipe and the method and
means with which to finance the facilities. Pre-
limina~y estimates, he said, place the cost of such
a storm sewer at $250,000.00 indicating that the
problem cannot be approached on an individual sub-
division basis. He said that people may be thinking
in terms of a storm drain assessment district to
encompass the area between Homestead Road and Stevens
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Creek Blvd. and east and west as far as the city
limit s.
The Mayor said the City needs to know the cost
of the storm drain facilities necessary, capacity and
location of the pipes contemplated and the costs per
acre, or per lot, and alternative methods of financing,
and what differential if any between cash and bond,
etc.
The City Engineer said it would be in order to
outline which properties would beTIefit and prepare
cost calculations. Mr. Fleming was asked to håve
such a diagram for the next meeting and also to
include piping for south Highway 9 as far as the
City Office.
Mr. Anderson stated that a storm drainage district
has traditionally been more difficult to form and
operate than one for sanitary sewers. More prelimi-
nary work than the law requires is one means for the
successful formation of such a district.
The Mayor mentioned the possibility that the
seller might provide part of the means of constructing
the storm drainage in the case where none is available.
2. The Flood Control District has written the City of
Cupertino that they are willing to defray the cost of
wingwalls for the Blaney Avenue and Pacifica Sub-
division culverts to the extent of $5200 each. They
~ubmi t an agreement whereby they 3gree to remit
*10,400.00 if the City will construct said culverts
to their specifications, including cOTIcrete wing-
walls.
Moved by Councilman Wilson that the City accept
this agreement, allocating ~10,400.00 to Cupertino,
with the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign;
second by Councilman Saich, carried 5 - o.
3. ¡'loved by Councilman Lazaneo that Resolution 149
I.ccepting Improvements in Tract 2153 be adopted;
second by Councilman Saich, carried 5 - O.
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that Resolution 150
Accepting Improvements in Tract 2154 be adopted;
second by Councilman Saich, carried 5 - O.
4,. The City Engineer recommended acceptance of the
agreement with Dante Salera for the improvement of
his lot on South Highway 9.
Moved by Councilman Saich that the Mayor and the
City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement; seoond
by Councilman Wilson, carried 5 - O.
Agreement provided for improvements to be complete
in one year.
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that the Mayor and
the City Clerk be authorized to sign the improvement
agreement with Mr. & Mrs. Zarko; second by Councilman
Wilson; carried 5 - O.
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement with
Jack Lyddon (re. property northwest corner Vlstaand
Stevens Creek Blvd); second by Councilman Saich,
carried 5 - o.
5. Moved by Councilman Saich that the City Engineer be
authorized to open the Miller Avenue paving bids on
June 29 and award the contract to the lowest
responsible bidder if the bid does not exceed ~5000.0~
Second by Councilman Wilson, carried 5 - o.
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6. Mr. Fleming was authorized to attend the County
Planning Commission meeting of June 17 in order to
represent Cup~rtino at the Greenbelt hearing of the
Okamura property which happens to be situated in
Cuperti:1o &nn,~x3tiot1 "Bubb No.2".
7. Moved by ':'onncilmsm Lazaneo that Resolution 148 be
adopted, Reçuesting The State of California Division
of Higr'.~¡"':rs To licquire A Certain Right of Way On
'rhe Hest ,:;ide of State Route 114. Second by
Councilm8TI Wilson, csrried 5 - O.
8. The P.lcetlnf, ki.th Su."nyvale concerning the width of
Homesl.;esd L02d ¡Ü ,-loe expedited.
F. :!ieport ~9.J:_.)l~:::'::Sè.s1:(i..GLÇ'?;:;,!Ü,s..¡~':'S'l~.J::
Counuil~3~ F210qi br1efsd the Council on the need of
a place to assf'\J:ble L'¿<r bcd',e,s for neighborhood youths
interested in a :,~\l'tjn:e of th3t sort. He suggested the
old building at the southeast corner of Stelling and
Stevens Creek Blvd. (::ited by Fire ~jarshal for rezoning
or repair).
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that the Recreation
Commissioner be authorized to acquire a location, within
the limits of the budget, for the automotive minded
youth of Cupertino. Second by Councilman Wilson;
carried 5 - O.
G. Report on Smo~ Control
None
H. Report of Ci~y Treasurer
1. Traffic fines for the month of May - Cupertino share,
$1,013.48. ,
2. Revenue of current fiscal year: July 1, 1958 to
June 8, 1959 totals $201,060.68.
VIII UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinances and Resolutions for Adoption
1. Ordinance No. 90 - Rezoning 5 lots to C-I-H,
Idlewild Subdivision.
Given first reading.
2. Ordinance No. 91 - Rezoning 7 acres from A-2:B-4 to
R-l; Excell & Son; west side of Highway 9.
Given first reading.
3. Resolution 150 - Accepting Improvements in Tract 2154,
Idlewild.
See VII-E-3, page 4.
B. Miscellaneous
1. Moved by Councilman Pelosi that the City Engineer,
after conferring with the Planning Consultant, be
authorized to draw a plan for the quadrant bounded
by Homestead Road, Stevens Creek Blvd, Highway 9 and
Stevens Creek. Second by Councilman Lazaneo,
carried 5 - O.
2. Councilman Lazaneo questioned the positio~ of a large
tree on South Blaney Ávenue in front of the R. Larson
property. He called attention to the difference of
road width between the Idlewild Tract and the
undeveloped property to the south. Such trees may
prove to be a traffic hazard, he said.
3. Further steps were requested toward the dumping
violation on Bollinger Road.
4. Underground utilities were discussed by Councilman
Wilson, with the issue referred to the Planning
Commission for a recommendation on the subject.
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The Council is interested in a feasibility study
involving the comparative costs, benefits, locations,
etc.
IX NEW BUSINESS
A. City Mana~er Ordinance.
Referred to next agenda.
X dDJOURNMENT - 1l:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lawrence K. Martin
ildministrator-Clerk
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