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MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Hubbard and passed i, unanimously to adopt Resolution #97-98 approving final subdivision map, Lands of LeFevre and Resolution #98-98 approving and authorizing execution of an agreement for conservation easement between the Town and Thomas LeFevre. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Report on ownership status of Summit Wood Road The City Manager referred to his staff report which included a background on the title history of Summit Wood. The history was not clear as it included the following three categories: a twenty foot wide portion of Summit Wood Road right of way dedicated on Tract 1684 but rejected at that time by the Council; a right of way granted by deed in 1957 for which there is no record to indicate whether the Town accepted or rejected it; and a third portion of right of way created by the use of a record of survey map on which the lot lines are not shown to extend to the center of the street and no mention is made on the map of an offer of dedication or acceptance. It was the staffs recommendation to prepare resolutions clearly accepting Summit Wood as a public street and thereby clear up the historical confusion on this road. The City Manager also noted that a full reconstruction of Summit Wood would probably have to take place because of its condition and to bring it up to Town standards. Dr. Robert Melnikov, 11511 Summit Wood Road, referred to a recent Town Crier article which included in its comments of news from twenty five years ago that Summit Wood had been accepted as a public road at that time. He questioned why the street had been maintained for years and then suddenly was no longer maintained by the Town. Mr. Gerald Heitel, 11523 Summit Wood Road, believed a good resurfacing was sufficient with a reconstruction of only the drainage ditch along the side of the road. He also supported center line striping but not widening as he felt this would only encourage speeding. Charlene Archibeque, 11511 Summit Wood Road, suggested that adequate water removal was needed as well as `slow down' signs. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Casey and passed unanimously to direct the City Manager to prepare resolutions to complete the acceptance of Summit Wood Road as a public street from Tepa Way to La Loma Drive and to bring these resolutions back to the Council for adoption. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Consideration of recommendations to fill a vacancy on the Commission of the Los Altos Hills County Fire District Council had before them a request from the City Attorney asking for their opinion on whether Sid Hubbard should be reappointed to the Fire Commission even though he will no longer be a councilmember or whether the Council would prefer a councilmember to replace Sid Hubbard. The resolution adopted in 1981 states: "Commissioners may be councilmembers of cities within the District; in the event a councilmember is appointed commissioner and thereafter ceases to be a councilmember, the Office of Commissioner shall thereby automatically become vacant." Historically, the Fire Commission recommends to the County Board of Supervisors who it wishes to be selected for a vacancy October 21, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting