CC 04-09-59
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 9, 1959, in the City Office
8:00 P.M.
I
,'C ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Lgz~neo, Nathanson, Pelosi, Saich,
Wilson
None
II Urgency Ordinance Deleting Provisions For Cast Iron Pipe
In Ordingnce 80, The Plumbing Code.
Upon hearing the re"ding, Councilman S",ich suggested
that the Ordinance be left as is an~ instea~ grant variances
where necessary especially with respect to old houses
requiring long leads.
Councilman Pelosi moved that Ordinance 87 be adopted.
Upon questioning, Mr. Benevich, Building Inspector, said
the new ordinance would allow virtually all types of pipe
by removing the requirement for cast iron. Such being the
case, there would be some difficulty in prohibiting what
are generally considered the poorer types of sewer piping.
Mr. Leonard of the Planning Commission, suggested that
Ordin2nce 80 be adopted as an urgency ordinance deleting the
necessity for cast iron, allowing administrative latitude
until a more exact and detailed ordinance can be written.
Another public hearing would be scheduled to work out pipe
requirements which would be specific and limit installations
to 2 or 3 of the several kinds of sanitary sewer pipe on the
market today.
Mr. Hampton pointed out that infiltration of pipe other
than cast iron is a factor will worth considering in view
of sanitary district payments for sewage treatment. Charges
are based on gallonage, whether rainwater or other kind,
and the cast iron pipe supposedly would prevent payment
for anything but actual sewer water.
Councilman Wilson seconded the above motion of Councilman
Pelosi and the vote carried adopting Ordinance 87, 5 - O.
The Mayor directed that a new ordinance be prepared
delineating the types of sewer pipe that are permissable,
perhaps two or more.
III Mark Thomas Report On Engineering Features Of The hlves
Water System
The written report of the Mark Thomas Company was
distributed; the essence of the matter seemed to be the
fact that the purchase of the Alves Water System is deemed
financially unsound as a distribution system for agricultural
water. However, the findings held that purchase would be
feasible if combined with a larger system of domestic water
supply. While the pipeline itself is considered uneconomical
the water rights which would be included in the purchase are
deemed to be worth the price or something approaching.
The Mayor requested that Mr. Bulot, of J. B. Hanauer
Company meet with him prior to the adjourned meeting of
Tuesday afternoon in order to get the preliminary figures
concerning the proposed Municipal Water Works.
IV Tree Planting Policy
Postponed
V Revised Agreement For The Improvement Of Crossroads Shopping
Center, Southwest Corner of Highway 9 and Stevens Creek
BoulevArd
Neville Woodruff, one of the owners of Crossroads
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Shopping Center, said the Improvement Agreement contains
features objectionable to their counsel.
He expressed willingness to dedicate the indicated
frontage on Stevens Creek Boulevard and to improve this
land. He objected to doing the same on the State Highway
lest that Division later impose different requirements, or
take it upon themsleves to widen and pave,
The City Attorney referred to a section of Ordinance 47,
the Subdivision Ordinance, which required site plan approval
by the City. He informed the Council that the project falls
within the meaning of a subdivision and that the owners are
in fact, subdividers. Mr. Woodruff took the position he is
not a subdivider.
After extended discussion, Mr. Woodruff agreed to perform
the work of improving a fifteen foot strip of property along
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and to improve same to whatever
extent indicated by soil tests.
A slight change was also made in the clause referring to
utility relocating and eventually proved satisfactory to
the City and the owner. Councilman Lazaneo moved adoption
of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Improvement
Agreement, dated April 9, between the City of Cupertino and
owners, Woodruff and Wilson; second by Councilman Saich and
carried 4 - 0; Councilman Wilson abstained.
VI MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:05 P.M. until April 14 at 4:00 P.M.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 14, 1959, in the City Office
4:00 P.M.
I
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Lazaneo, Nathanson, Pelosi, Saich,
Wilson
None
Commissioners Present: Bell, Craft, Fischer, Rodrigues
Mr. Myers, Planning Consultant
II Purchase Of The Monta Vista Water Works
Mr. Bulot, J. B. Hanauer representative, briefed the
Council on the cost analysis. He proposes a revenue bond to
be floated over a 25 year period in the amount of $825,000
to cover the purchase price of the system, which is $700,000,
and additional costs such as fees.
The estimated gross revenue per year is $112,000 for
the 1)00 connections presently in affect plus the $2,000
monthly flat rate charged to Permanente Cement Company. He
also estimates 40% of the gross revenue for maintenance and
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