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13. Approval of Job Specifications for the Parks and Recreation Department 14. Adoption of 2010-11 Grant Funded Employee Wellness Program 15. Grant Awards to Non-Profit Partner Community Service Agencies 16. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with High Energy Audits, Inc for Consulting Services for the Los Altos Hills GHG Inventory Update—Resolution No.32-10 Item Removed: 7. Award of Contract for Byrne Preserve Dead Tree Removal—Resolution No. 33-10 Councilmember Warshawsky requested clarification on the substantial number of trees marked in Byrne Preserve. He questioned if they had all been identified for removal. City Engineer/Public Works Director Richard Chiu provided an overview of the project. The Town was partnering with the Los Altos Hills County Fire District for the project. Not all of the trees marked would be cut down; some were slated for trimming and some for monitoring. The District would be inspecting the work to ensure that it was being done to their specific requirements for fuel management and safety. Jitze Couperus, Los Altos Hills County Fire District Commissioner, offered that it was important that a portion of the felled trees remain on site for animal habitat. Tree branches that currently present a safety hazard near paths were also scheduled to be • trimmed. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Warshawsky, seconded by Mordo and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 33-10 Awarding a Contract for Byrne Preserve Tree Removal (Davey Tree Expert Co.) *COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF URGENCY ITEM.- City Attorney Steve Mattas requested consideration of adding of an item to the agenda: Agenda Item #27 "Consideration of a Resolution of Intention to Create Eastbrook Subdivision Tract 5801 Contractual Assessment District No. 2010-1 for the Purpose of Financing Sewer Improvements". Mattas explained that adoption of the resolution was a requirement for establishing a CAD. The resolution would also set the date, time and place for a public hearing that would afford interested persons an opportunity to comment or object to the proposed contractual assessment program. The addition of the agenda item required approval by a super majority of the City Council. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Summit and passed unanimously (5-0)to add Agenda Item#27 as described by the City Attorney. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Alexander Atkins, resident, requested that the Town work closely with the Sheriff to ® enforce compliance of the Town's noise ordinance. He referenced the Town's "Green Sheets" and the founders' goal to retain a quiet, residential and somewhat "rural" 3 Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 15,2010