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V MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hubbard, seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the minutes of the July 2, 1997 City Council Meeting with the following corrections: page 4, Item 6. 1, insert roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Casey and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard and Siegel and Noes: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and page 5, Item 6.4, change "Los Altos County Fire Protection District Commission" to "Los Altos Hills County Fire District Commission". 4.13 Award of Contract for Page Mill Road Retaining Wall Project FY96-97 and recommendation for amendment to capital improvement budget FY96-97 — Resolutions # Hubbard asked if this firm was bonded and the City Manager responded in the affirmative, noting that it was a large, efficient company with excellent references. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hubbard, seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution 951-97 awarding a contract for the Page Mill Retaining Wall Project FY 96-97 and Resolution #52-97 amending the Capital Improvement Budget for FY 96-97. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Proposed Policy on Outdoor Lighting The staff report before Council noted that the Council Subcommittee on Planning Issues had addressed the issue of lighting and discussed ways to provide more specific direction to applicants as to what types and amounts of lighting were appropriate. The Town's Design Guidelines currently included language such as `the minimum wattage lights which will safely illuminate the area' limiting the use and extent of outdoor lighting, and also that outdoor light sources shall be shielded so as not to be directly visible from off-site. The proposed policy was a clarification of existing ordinances. Abe Ostrovsky, 24115 Hillview Road, did not support the proposed policy. He believed such low levels of lighting negatively impacted the disabled and elderly and were not safe. Ruth McMahon, 13531 Burke Road, did not think the proposed policy was safe. Hanna Wiseman, 26666 Birch Hill Way, stated she was a lighting designer as well as a resident and she did not concur with the policy. She highly recommended getting input from architects, lighting designers, etc. who worked on Town projects and who were familiar with lighting issues and options. She did not think it was appropriate for the Town to regulate lighting down to the wattage allowed. She also inquired as to the number of lighting complaints received by the Town is the last two years and was advised it was approximately six. Paul Simon, 12271 Windsor Court, supported the policy noting that offensive lighting was indeed a problem. He further noted that safety was the main issue. Sandra Humphries, 26238 Fremont Road, took issue with the flyer she had receivedjust the day before this meeting. This flyer which addressed the lighting policy and urged residents to attend this meeting, in her opinion contained inaccurate information and there was no way to reach those responsible for the mailing. July 16, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting