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p. O. Box 597
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
Al 2-4505
Place:
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10031 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
8:00 P.I'!.
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I SALUTE TO THE FLAG
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ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Lazaneo, Nathanson, Saich, Wilson
Pelosi
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING OF MAY 4, 1959, were approved
after the following corrections: VI-B, Change "Bighway 9"
to "}1iller Avenue". VI-C-l-line 1, change "San Jose" to
"County"; the motion in VI-D-2 was changed to include
"waiving the $100 fee"; VI-E-8, change "during" to "start"
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Charlie Baer told the City Council that he was obliged
to pump out his septic tank when installing the sewer
line and asked whether this is a uniform requirement?
The Council referred the matter to the BUilding
Inspecto~ for a report.
PROTESTS, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Division of Real Estate: Final subdivision public report
on Tract No. 1960 - Corte Madera Highlands. The sub-
divider advises that he is in the process of selling
Lots 29 - 49 inclusive to the State Division of Highways
and, accordingly, will not install streets nor will he
have water mains extended to serve these lots _ although
the sewer system has already been installed.
2. Leo F. Piazza: Asking City to cancel a portion of the
Corte Madera Highlands Subdivision, thus releasing the
indemnity company from the bond on which Piazza has paid
the premium.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney for
determination of the steps by which to abandon the
subdivision.
3. Peace Officers Association:
Recruitment Standards).
4. Inter City Council: Notice of proposed amendment to be
voted upon at the June 4 meeting. It would alter the
meeting sChedule so that the whole Inter City Council
would meet in the first Thursday of each month, thus
abolishing the Mayor's committee.
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that Cupertino oppose
the amendment; second by Councilmen Wilson, carried 4 _ o.
5. ~ue of CRlifornia Citjps: Legislative bulletin of
May 11, with a digest of AB 2647 which would repeal thë
Uninhabited Annexation Act of 1939, with the result that
cities would be prohibited from annexing territory until
it had become developed and inhabited. Will be heard
by the Assembly Committee on Municipal and County
Government on June 4.
george & Edward Yamaoka:
building on the east side
clusion of the harvesting
Re AB 1448 (Training and
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Letter agreeing to remove his
of Portal Avenue at the con-
season, December 1, 1959.
7.
C. R. Timpany, County Superintendent of Schools:
Citizens Committee For Children and Youth will meet
May 20 in the County School Department, 2320 Moorpark
Avenue, in preparation for the Santa Clara County report
to the White House Conference.
VI REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMISSIONS
A. Attorney'S Report
1. Letter from Bank of America requesting a certified
statement by the cities overlapping the El Camino
Hospital District concerning their outstanding
general obligation bonded debt.
Upon the advice of the City Attorney, Councilman
Wilson made a motion to reply stating that Cupertino
has no outstanding bond debt; second by Councilman
Saich and carried 4 - O.
2. Attorney for Neville Woodruff, et al: Requesting
official City commitment to return dedicated right
of way to Woodruff, et al, in the event that the
State of California institutes condemnation proceedings
for the widening of Highway 9 thru Cupertino.
Mr. Anderson said he had no authority to make
such a commitment. A subrogation agreement has been
discussed by the City but the decision was to take
no action due to the widening and signal work now in
process on Highway 9 at Homestead Road.
The Mayor referred the question to the City
Attorney for further study.
3. The pledge of securities by the First National Bank
of Cupertino was cleared for signature by the City
Attorney.
4. League of Cities: Telephone franchise tax.
Amendments to SB 1196 impose an annual tax on
telephone companies of 2% of the annual gross revenue
derived from business within the state. One percent
of the money would be retained by the state and the
balance would be distributed to cities and counties
on a population basis.
Mr. Anderson suggested that the Council consider
for passage a resolution endorsing SB 1196. So
moved by Councilman Saich, second by Councilman
Lazaneo, carried 3 - 1; Councilman Wilson opposed.
5. Ordinance 2A provides the procedure for making appeals
to the City Council from the decisions of recommen-
dations of the Planning Commission. Some doubt arises
whether consideration by the City Council of an
application for a rezoning which has been denied by
the Planning Commission automatically comes to the
City Council for hearing, Since the City Council
alone can grant a rezoning through the adoption of
an ordinance it could be considered the bOdy of first
instance, Mr. Anderson Said.
B. Re20rt of Road Commissioner
No report,
C. lieport oUol1ce and Fire Ch.1ef
~!o report.
G, ælannin~mmission Report.
J. 'l'he Chairman appointed Commissioners Benetti and
Rodrigues to study the tree planting matter and report
back with a recommendation.
2. It was decided to require a representative of
Rousseau Company to appear before the Planning
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Commission with an explanation, and satisfactory
solution, for a short driveway and set back at
19840 La Mar Drive.
3, Moved and carried that a hearing be set to determine
whether the poultry ranch at 20860 McClellan Road
is entitled to continue in business.
4. Moved and carried that the Excell application be
approved, rezoning the property. Moved and carried
that the tentative map be approved, waiving the
sidewalk along the entrance road and the street
adjoining the commercial property.
5. Oliver Rousseau application to rezone to commercial,
five (5) lots for parking purposes. First hearing
held.
6. Moved and carried that the Yee and Weaver application
to rezone "Yeeland Heights No.2" be set for another
hearing by publication.
7. Dick Yee and Ralph E. Weaver: Application to rezone
Tract 1181 to allow 4-plex structures in place of
duplex; Calabazas Creek and south side of Stevens
Creek Boulevard.
Moved by Commissioner Leonard that the Planning
Commission recommend to the City Council the
passage of a new ordinance on multiple dwelling
houses embodying the general principles for R-l,
basic lot size of 7.500 sq. ft. plus 1,000 sq. ft.
for each additional unit with an overall credit of
5% for the use of curvilinear streets effecting 50%
or more of the lots; second by Commissioner Rodrigues
and carried 6 - O.
The City Council decided not to adopt any rezoning
ordinance prior to July 1 when the overall zoning
regulations are expected to be set for public hearing.
Council will decline to take action which would bring
the two applications by Yee and Weaver within the
terms of the existing ordinance,
E. Report of City Engineer
1. Paving Miller Avenue:
No report as the Engineer is compiling figures
to show how much gas tax money the City has available
for maintenance and construction,
2. Resolution 139 - Accepting Grant of Real Property
From Trojan Construction Company
Reading held. Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that
Resolution 139 be adopted; second by Councilman Wilson
and carried 4 - o.
3. Rezoning the northeast corner of Homestead Road and
Highw8Y 9.
The improvement plans have been checked; other
requirements for rezoning have been met, said Mr.
Fleming.
4. County Boundary Commission has approved the map of
Bubb No. 2 and the necessary petition herewith sub-
mitted to the City Council. Resolution No. 141 was
read Giving Notice Of The Proposed Annexation Of
Certain Uninhabited Territory to The City Of Cupertino
Describing Said Territory And Designating It By The
N8me Butb No.2: Making Certain Findings Respecting
Said Proposal: And Giving Notice Of Time And Place
Said Council Will Hear Protests Thereto.
Moved by Councilman Wilson that Resolution No. 141
be adopted, second by Councilman Lazaneoj carried
4 - O.
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5. Stevens Creek No. 2 annexation requires a petition
and will be ready for the next Council meeting,
6. City of San Jose has requested an encroachment permit
to run a storm drain along McClellan Road through
the City of Cupertino and down to Highway 9, then
over to the flood control channel adjacent to
Silverado Avenue. Purpose is to serve Tract 2335.
Moved by Councilman Saich that the City Engineer
write San Jose that Cupertino has already built part
of the storm drainage in question; that Cupertino
will extend the line, maintain it, etc.; and that
San Jose can connect to the drain pipe under the
same conditions offered to Cupertino in their letter,
i.e. $720 per acre; second by Councilman Wilson and
c3rried 4 - o.
7. Mr. Fleming requested permission, on behalf of Mark
Thomas & Company, to use a part of the City Hall for
office space. This would be a portion of the other
half of the building, recently obtained. The space
is requested for a limited period, perhaps three
months.
F. Report of Recreation Commissioner
Absent
G. Report on Smog Control
None
H. Report of City Treasurer
Absent
VII UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinances and Resolutions for Adoption
1, Resolution 137 - Taking A Position In Support Of
Supervisorial Reapportionment In Santa Clara County.
Reading heald. Moved by Councilman Wilson that
Resolution No. 137 be adopted; second by Councilman
Lazaneo, carried 4 - O.
2. Resolution 138 - Setting Policy On Fireworks Permits.
Reading held. Moved by Councilman Wilson that
Resolution 138 be adopted; second by Councilman
Saich, carried 4 - O. This limits fireworks stands
to four within the City.
3. Ordinance 88 - Rezoning northeast corner of Homestead
Road and Highway 9. Second reading.
Moved by Councilman Wilson that full reading of
Ordinance 88 be waived by unanimous consent; second
by Councilman Lazaneo and carried 4 - O.
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that Ordinance 88
be adopted; second by Councilman Wilson and carried
4 - O.
Moved by Councilman Saich that the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontract
(Improvement Agreement) in connection therewith;
second by Councilman Lazaneo and carried 4 - o.
4. Resolution 140 - Re Painting Code.
Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that Resolution 140
Endorsing The Painters Code be adopted; second by
Counoilman Wilson, carried 4 - o.
5. Resolution 143
Moved by Councilman Saioh that this Resolution
be adopted; seoonded by Councilman Lazaneo and
carried 4 - 0, rejecting the proposal presently
advanoed in the California Legislature that the Santa
Clara Valley Water Conservation District be dissolved
and its functions transferred to the Board of Super-
visors of this County,
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B. Financial Report òn Proposed Water Works
J. B. Hanauer, through its representative, Robert
BUlotJ recommendE a revenue bond issue of $1,000,000,
with ~845,OOO to be placed for sale upon passage, the
remainder to be retained for Bale at a later date. So
doing, the surplus is calculated by Bulat at $39,429 in
the first year after all operating expenses, debt ser-
vice, interest, etc. In 1984 the City will have accrued
$1,453,390 net.
The financial report contained a summary which
anticipated that at the time of acquisition there will
be sufficient water supply and pumping equipment to
supply approximately 3000 conµections. The bond issue
in the amount of ~845,000 or $1,000,000, would provide
funds for the acquisition of the Alves Water System and
the Water Works of Monta Vista including all of pro-
fessional fees, bond issuing expenses, and incidentals.
The profits stated would be over and above the amor-
tization of the Monta Vista Water Works.
Moved by Councilman Saich that the City Attorney be
authorized to draft a contract to purchase the Monta
Vista Water Works, in effect taking an option until the
passage of a bond issue through election, with the Mayor
and City Clerk authorized to sign same; second by
Councilman Lazaneo and carried 4 - O.
The Mayor said that the Water Conservation District
is expected to purify water supplies anticipated for the
West Valley.
C. Sign Ordinance
The hearing was declared open by the Mayor. No
member of the public being present to discuss the
Ordinance, moved by Councilman Lazaneo, second by
Councilman Wilson that the hearing be closed. Carried
4 - 0.
D. Miscellaneous
1. The second piece òf property west of Blaney Avenue
on Bollinger Road, north side, is being used to store
and sell firewood in violation of the zoning
regulations. Council requested abatement.
2. Property on the north side of Bollinger Road opposite
Arlington Avenue is still being used for dumping.
Council requested that the Fire Marshal be notified
of a possible fire hazard, as a step in correcting
this nuisance.
VIII NEW BUSINESS
A. Miscellaneous
1. Councilman Lazaneo proposed that Cupertino hire a
City Manage~ and inquired of the City Attorney the
procedure for investigating this matter. It was
decided to secure several City Manager Ordinances
for the purpose of study, The Mayor named a committee
of Lazaneo, Wilson and Attorney Anderson.
2. Moved by Councilman Saich that Otis Forge be
reimbursed $100, the sum that he advanced toward
the Alves Water System; second by Councilman Lazaneo,
carried 4 - O.
PAYING BILLS
Moved by Councilman Wilson that warrants 706, 725, 743
and 753 - 765 be paid; second by CounCilman Saich and carried
4 - O.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 26.
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