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Councilmember Summit introduced the item to the City Council. The request before <br /> Council was authorization to distribute a Questionnaire prepared by the LA/LAH Senior <br /> • Committee to residents over 55 years of age residing in the respective communities. <br /> Members of the committee were available to answer questions. <br /> Committee member Tanya DeMare summarized the Committee's process for developing <br /> the Questionnaire and reviewed the draft with Council. <br /> Council discussion ensued. They requested two additions to the draft: the identification <br /> of Foothill College as a resource for seniors and horseback riding as a senior activity. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Summit, seconded by Mordo and <br /> passed unanimously to authorize distribution of the Questionnaire as modified and <br /> funding of an amount not-to-exceed$1,000 for distribution. <br /> CO UNCILMEMBER REPORTS. <br /> Mayor Kerr reported that the VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) <br /> would be making recommendations to the VTA Board of Directors on the grant <br /> submittals for funding for new bike routes. The Town had submitted an application (Safe <br /> Bicycle Route to Los Altos Hills Schools) for a new bike lane on Fremont Road. <br /> Councilmember Summit reported that she had attended a Santa Clara County Cities <br /> Association meeting and a meeting hosted by Supervisor Liz Kniss on seniors. <br /> 24. Request from the Standing Environmental Initiatives Committee for Council <br /> • Position on Proposition 23- (Peter Evans, Chair) <br /> By consensus of the City Council, this item was considered out of order of the agenda. <br /> EIC Chair Peter Evans addressed Council. Council had before them a request from the <br /> Committee to take a formal position on Proposition 23 to be voted on in the upcoming <br /> November election. Included in the Council meeting packet was a recommendation from <br /> the EIC for Council to oppose Proposition 23 and supporting arguments for the position. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Mordo and <br /> passed unanimously to declare the City Council's opposition to Proposition 23. <br /> STAFF REPORTS <br /> City Manager <br /> No report given. <br /> City Engineer: <br /> • Emergency Call-Out Status Report <br /> City Engineer Richard Chiu reviewed the costs incurred for Public Works in-house staff <br /> call outs for after hour emergencies. By using Town staff versus an outside contractor for <br /> the work performed for the seven month period, the Town had realized a savings of <br /> • $6,025. <br /> 11 Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> October 21,2010 <br />