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411. CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills , California Wednesday, January 18 , 1989 cc: Reel 198 , Tr. II , Side I , 001-end, Tr. II , Side II , 001-596 Mayor Johnson called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7 :20 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall . A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present : Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Casey, Siegel , Tryon and van Tamelen Absent : None Staff : Acting City Manager Bill Ekern, City Attorney Frank Gillio, Engineering Consultant Sam Nash and City Clerk Pat Dowd Planning Comm: Mary Stutz Press : Don Brignolo, San Jose Mercury; Mary Fortney, Peninsula Times Tribune and Todd Shumway, Los Altos Town Crier Mr. John Vidovich addressed the Council and requested a continuance of the Quarry Hills Project until after the June 6th Special Election. As only 90 day continuances could be granted at one time, he would request another continuance at the end of 90 days. He noted that the time could be used to explain the County' s options and to educate the public regarding the project. Siegel stated that the issue of geologic safety particularly in the lower quarry area still needed to be addressed and he suggested that the applicant use this time to provide site specific geologic safety information as requested by William Cotton ' s office. Tryon suggested that the applicant consider resubmitting a tentative map which would show no lots above a certain elevation, would show the road redesigned, would limit access and would dedicate a large part of the upper area as open space . Council also discussed the formation of an ad hoc committee to study the Quarry Hills Project and the scheduling of a study session on the subject. van Tamelen stated that she was not in favor of an ad hoc committee as she believed this important subject ihr should be discussed by all members of the Council . She did favor a study session on the matter.