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Planning Director Debbie Pedro explained that the application before Council did not have any new fence proposed. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo; seconded by O'Malley and passed unanimously to approve agenda item 4.4. Lands of Askarinam. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Town Goals 5.1.1 Public Education: Bring the Future of Public Education to a Vote Mayor Pro Tem Jones updated the Council on the efforts of the Ad Hoc Committee on District Reorganization (AHCDR). Since the December 7`h hearing before the County Committee, they have endeavored to answer in detail the questions that had been posed by the County Committee. The written response materials had been submitted to the County. Jones noted that the County Committee at the hearing had given clear direction to the School Districts and Town to attempt a negotiated resolution to the issues. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem had approached Tim Justus, Superintendent, Los Altos School District (LASD) via email correspondence on December 81' to open discussions along with the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD). They have continued to make contact with the involved parties to schedule a meeting. Jones suggested that this was an appropriate time for the Council to take formal action to support the negotiations. A proposed resolution would be considered during a Special Meeting scheduled tonight. Jones offered that one option for the County Committee at the January 25th hearing (continuation of the December 7, 2006 hearing) was to consider delaying their final decision if formal discussions had begun. Jones thanked the many volunteers that had spent numerous hours on the redistricting effort including Planning Commissioner Dr. Bart Carey, Kathy Evans, John Radford, Karla Jurvetson and Chris Vargas. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Mordo questioned if it would be beneficial for the Council to agree in principle what would be an acceptable minimal solution prior to the January hearing. Jones commented that the initial process was to enter into formal discussions with the Districts. He suggested that the resolution outlined by Mordo would most likely be appropriate at a later date. Jones explained that the County Committee had not voiced an interest in establishing the specific details of an agreement however elements that could be considered in an agreement including trusteeship and territory transfers were the jurisdiction of the County Committee. He believed there was a consensus that the Town had a problem, notably the lack of a local neighborhood elementary school with equal access for all residents. At such time that formal talks commenced, Jones believed it would then be fitting for the City Council to give direction • to the Town's negotiating team. 5 City Council Meeting Minutes January 11,2007