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public school in Town noting that it had taken six years for this to come to fruition. He understood that the name of the school was important but believed that the quality of the education was the key issue. OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT Duffy Price, Los Altos Hills resident, explained that Gardner Bullis was the Town's first City Attorney and offered that retaining the name was important and a change to a street name could potentially erode community support. She hoped the Council could reach a consensus to support retaining the name. Duncan MacMillan, Los Altos Hills resident, reported that he had attended the Los Altos School District's Board meeting where the subject of the committee had been broached and he believed they were looking for at least one council representative to serve on the committee. MacMillan clarified that Mr. Bullis had played a key role in the incorporation of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills and had served as the unpaid attorney for the Town for approximately seven years. The name has been continuously used by the District since the closure of the school in reference to the site. MacMillan did not believe it was appropriate to change the name but believed Gardner Bullis Elementary School would be an acceptable compromise. Cathi Lerch, Los Altos Hills resident, suggested that the name change could be a polarizing factor between the Town and District. She spoke to the value of the Bullis- Purissima name and its importance for fundraising and historical continuity. She could • support Gardner Bullis as an alternative but did not wish to see the school renamed after a street. Jill Jensen, Los Altos Hills resident, spoke to an article in the Town Crier that had questioned "people on the street" about a possible name change for the school. Five out of six responses (Los Altos residents) had supported retaining the name. Jensen noted that changing the name would be costly for the District and might have an affect on other District priorities. CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT MOTION MADE AND FAILED: Moved by Kerr that the Council recommend: 1) the name not be changed; and 2) if the District moves forward with changing the name, Gardner Bullis would be a suitable alteration. (Motion failed due to the lack of a second) Vice Mayor Mordo offered that for the Council to participate in the committee, it was important that they enter into the discussion in good faith without a predetermined position. Councilmember O'Malley commented that he believed it was important to keep the discussion nonpolitical and did not support the appointment of a Councilmember to serve on the Committee. • Regular City Meeting Minutes April 10,2008