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Cheng reported that the Parks and Recreation Department Strategic Plan is still under <br /> development and will be forwarded to Council at a future meeting. <br /> • Councilmember Cheng reported that she had attended the Library Joint Powers Authority <br /> Board meeting. The Board had narrowly adopted the budget and will revisit the issue in <br /> August after more is known about the State budget. Cheng noted the importance of this <br /> future meeting and requested that the appointment of an Alternate to the JPA to represent <br /> the Town in the event she is unable to attend be agendized for the next Council meeting. <br /> Cheng reported on the North County Library meeting. Among items of discussion were a <br /> special library parcel tax for Los Altos/Los Altos Hills; the probable closure of Woodland <br /> Library two days per week; and the discussion of keeping Woodland Library open seven <br /> days a week if other County libraries chose to close for budgetary reasons. <br /> Councilmember Warshawsky reported that the Undergrounding Subcommittee had a <br /> booth at the Town Picnic to gather resident input on a location for the undergrounding <br /> pilot program. Streets suggested for the project included: Anacapa, Viscaino, Purissima <br /> Road and Fremont Road. The Subcommittee will be doing more thorough investigation <br /> of a pilot program location in the future. Warshawsky added that the Subcommittee will <br /> be meeting with Pacific Gas and Electric in the near future to review the Rule20A <br /> funding program. <br /> Councilmember Fenwick had attended the Community Relations Committee meeting. <br /> He praised the Committee on their endeavors in"hosting" a very successful Town Picnic. <br /> This year's event had a record attendance of approximately 1200 residents. Next year's <br /> Town Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, June 5, 2005. The Committee is also coordinating <br /> the visit to the NASA Mars Center which is scheduled for June 22, 2004 and plans are <br /> underway for the Newcomer Welcoming Reception scheduled for October 3, 2004 at <br /> Morgan Manor. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Kerr reported that he attended the VTA Advisory Committee. He is <br /> working with the membership to urge the full Board of the VTA to consider developing a <br /> Plan B for a less expensive alternative for BART to San Jose. This would allow the <br /> VTA's capitol improvements budget to move forward without requiring approval by the <br /> electorate. <br /> Kerr reported that there is possible VTA funding available for the Town for street <br /> repair/maintenance. Staff is preparing the application and it will be forwarded to Council <br /> for their consideration. <br /> Mayor O'Malley reported that he had met with Curtis Cole, Los Altos City Council <br /> representative to discuss sewers. He is working with staff to provide Los Altos with the <br /> maximum number of connections that are needed by the Town. This will be a good <br /> indicator of the maximum strain that will be put on the sewer system. O'Malley noted <br /> that the City of Los Altos maintains that they have sold approximately 350 plus sewer <br /> connections that are not being used and the Town should use these before any new <br /> connections are issued. Given the potential for an environmental hazard with the failure <br /> . of aging septic systems in the San Antonio Hills area (Sphere of Influence) and Town <br /> 8 City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br /> June 16,2004 <br />