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Mayor Cheng thanked Council, staff and the residents for their support and the honor of <br /> being elected Mayor and added that Los Altos Hills is the Town we all love and she will <br /> • work diligently to have it remain the Town we all love. <br /> Mayor Cheng outlined her Mayor's Goals for the upcoming year. Her primary goal will <br /> be to find a permanent solution to the problems with the Town's drainage systems. <br /> Because Los Altos Hills is a hillside community, the Town has been plagued with <br /> problems for many years. Cheng added that during her term as a Planning Commissioner, <br /> she received numerous complaints from residents about drainage issues. The solution has <br /> often been just a localized quick fix of the problem. Mayor Cheng proposes a thorough <br /> town wide study of storm water drainage. <br /> Mayor Cheng's second goal will be to organize a trip to China. She would like to visit <br /> several major cities and to explore the business opportunities of the region. Because of <br /> the SARS epidemic, Cheng will revisit this goal Spring 2004. <br /> Cheng added that for the remainder of her goals, she would work to finalize Fenwick's <br /> goals; to break ground for a new Town Hall, to underground the utility wires in Los Altos <br /> Hills and to complete the process for an accurate Master Pathway Map. <br /> Toni Casey, former Councilmember, addressed Council from the floor. She <br /> acknowledged that Mayor Cheng would be the first Asian Mayor in Los Altos Hills. <br /> Casey congratulated Cheng, and added that it was a pleasure to work along side Mayor <br /> Cheng when she served on the Council, and declared Cheng will be a remarkable Mayor. <br /> Mayor Cheng nominated Councilmember Mike O'Malley to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Cheng, seconded by Fenwick and <br /> passed unanimously to elect Councilmember Mike O'Malley Mayor Pro Tem. <br /> CLOSED SESSION: Conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code <br /> Section 54956.9 regarding_a potential claim by Nancy Horton against the Town. <br /> Councilmember Fenwick requested that this item be moved to Meeting Agenda Item 12. <br /> Closed Session to allow Nancy Horton an opportunity to speak before Council considers <br /> any action. <br /> Council concurred. <br /> 2. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS <br /> None <br /> 3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT <br /> Planning Director Carl Cahill reported on the Planning Commission meeting of June 12, <br /> 2003. Cahill reported that there had been a number of items reviewed at this meeting. A <br /> Conditional Use Permit for AT&T Wireless was recommended for approval by the <br /> • Commission and will be forwarded to Council for final review and approval at their next <br /> 2 City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> June 19,2003 <br />