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8.2 City Attorney <br /> 8.1.2 Fair Political Practices Commission <br /> The City Attorney reported that she had attended the hearing in Sacramento earlier in the day <br /> concerning regulations on conflict of interest and small jurisdictions. The Fair Political Practices <br /> Commission had agreed to change the regulations concerning small jurisdicitions and these new <br /> regulations should be in place in about thirty days. The City Attorney stated that she would <br /> prepare a report on the details of this hearing for Council's information. <br /> 8.3 City Clerk <br /> 8.3.1 Report on Council Correspondence <br /> 9. COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS <br /> 9.1 Weed Abatement(Councilmember Casey) <br /> Casey referred to a complaint letter from Charles Arney concerning a letter he had received on <br /> weed abatement from the Santa Clara County Fire Department. She asked what assistance the <br /> Town could provide to Mr. Arney. It was agreed that since the weed abatement program was <br /> handled by the Santa Clara County Fire Department and the Los Altos Hills County Fire <br /> Protection District, it would be appropriate to forward Mr. Arney's letter to the District for a <br /> response. <br /> 9.2 Recreation Issues (Councilmember Casey) <br /> • Casey referred to a letter received from Maura McNulty concerning recreation facilities in Town. <br /> It was agreed this letter should be sent to Diane Barrager, co-chair of the Pathways Recreation <br /> and Parks Committee. <br /> 10. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR <br /> 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 11.1 Request for a site development permit for a 5,311 square foot new residence <br /> (maximum height 27 feet), including an attached three-car garage, Lands of <br /> Srinivasan, 27835 Lupine Road (continued from the 2/18/99 Council Meeting) <br /> Casey stated that she appealed this application because of the restriction imposed by the Planning <br /> Commission that the house be reduced in height 2-3 feet. She noted that staff s <br /> recommendation was for approval as requested by the applicant. Casey did not believe the <br /> applicants had been treated fairly or equally. <br /> Mr. Srinivasan, applicant, stated that he had three issues to discuss concerning his project: the height, <br /> the conservation easement and the sewer connection. Concerning the height he noted that <br /> originally they had wanted a two story home but had changed that plan in the hopes of <br /> being good neighbors and of general concerns about two-story homes. He noted that his <br /> other development numbers were lower than those allowed by the Town. Concerning the <br /> conservation easement he asked for a clarification of what exactly could or could not be put <br /> March 4, 1999 <br /> Regular City Council Meeting <br /> 5 <br />