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4 PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Manager to return with a `, proposal for consolidating several of the budgets such as playing fields, Town Ring, Westwind Barn, parks and open space and pathways toward the goal of achieving a more accurate budgetary picture. Dauber noted that the budget for the playing fields should have been decreasing since the major work was done but this was not the case. Tryon also expressed her concerns that there was no agreement with the Los Altos Hills Horsemens' Association for the use of the Town Ring. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Hubbard and passed unanimously to reduce the total operating expenses for the playing fields and Town Ring to $34,167. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Manager to obtain a budget from the Little League, to get an agreement with the Horsemens' Association and to report back to Council on both the Town Ring and the Little League. Concerning the Westwind Barn budget, Council asked the City Manager to report back to them on the agreement with Westwind specifically regarding the rent paid and the charges for grazing horses in Byrne Preserve. Council further noted they thought it very important that the Town have access to the budget, financial statements, etc. for Westwind. Regarding pathway maintenance, Siegel asked how the crew's time was actually divided among projects. The Director of Public Works responded that 1/3 was spent on streets, 1/3 on pathways, 20% on drainage and 17% on other projects. Siegel commented that he did not believe the landscaping around Town Hall was being done well at all and thought the crew could do this project. Tryon commented the amount budgeted for pathways was never spent and she questioned the priorities decided by Council and those carried out by staff. The Director of Public Works responded that his work load had been so heavy with day to day important issues that it was true he had not had the opportunity to plan and implement path projects. With the hiring of an engineering technician this month, he anticipated having more time to work on such projects. He did show a map he and the Maintenance Supervisor had begun using which showed where and how often the crew had worked on a path. In addition the Maintenance Supervisor submitted an hourly activity report. Council asked if contract help would be of assistance or if the Director of Public Works needed additional crew members. The suggestion was made to have one crew member work entirely on paths. Council suggested several organizations who have experienced trail specialists. June 29, 1993 Adjourned Regular Meeting