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CITY OaVCIL MINUPFS - May 1, 1985 E. SPECIAL OIMERS: Item l.d) IANDS OF TURN OF IDS ALTOS HTU (continued): `• Mrs. Grover Cox, 26530 Ooneio Court, submitted two documents for the file on the historic house: 1) a letter from the neighbors stating their cmnents on the staff's projected costs for the project and 2) a letter from Mrs. Margaret Hahn, 26359 Esoeranza Drive, stating her opposition to the relocation of the Eschenbruecher House on Town Hall property. Mrs. Cox noted that Mrs. Hahn was unable to attend the meeting and had requested that her letter be read at the meeting. Both of these docu tints are on file at Town Hall. Dorothy Gray, 762 Fdge,.00d Lane - Los Altos, omnerded the efforts of the Town to try an$ save the Eschenbruecher House. Ms. Gray also mmented that the Santa Clara County Heritage Commission had many historical houses available and there may be one which would be more appropriate to the setting at Town Hall. Ms. Gray did ask Council if they had some timetable for the decisions regarding the historic house as she had an oversized lot in Ica Altos and might be able to place the house on her property. Mr. Frank Lloyd, canes of the historic house, expressed the opinion that the house Fiad several possible uses by the Town and he and Abbie Ahrens, co -caner, really just wanted to know if the Council was interested in the house. Abbie Ahrens further cmmented that Mrs. Gray's lot in ltns Altos would need a variance iF ETe house were placed on it which is why the Ios Altos Planning Department did not pursue that option. Council discussed the proposed relocation of the historic house to Town Hall. van Tamelen cmmented that additional information was needed on refurbishing Costs and landscaping costs. van Tamelen also requested oomnants frau the chairmen of the standing committees and the staff regarding the possibility of acquiring the house. Fuhnrun agreed with van Tamelen that there was a need for more space at Tran Hall. Rydell and Dronkert stated their opinions that the issues of proposed uses and needs were critical to the decision on acquisition of the house. The City Manager noted that it would be very difficult for the staff to provide additional cost information on the interior refurbishing of the louse. This was a very subjective area and restoration costs could widely vary. burION SIxOMIDID AIID CnIU=: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Fuhmmn and passed unanimously by all members present to hold a public hearing at the next Council meeting on the final decision regarding the acquisition of the Eschenbruecher House. MI7rION SEOOM ED AMID CARRIID: Moved by Ryrdell, seconded by Fuhnnan and passed unanimously by all nembers present to continue the public hearing on the special land use permit for the Lands of Town of Los Altos Hills pending decision on acquisition of historic house. Planning Commissioner Yanez left the meeting at 10:30 p.m. e) Altamont Road Storm Drainage Basin Capacity Study Staff reported that in 1984 the Council had approved an agreement with Rath & Going to conduct a study to determine the storm drainage capacity of the Altamont `, Road Storm Drain Basin. This report had name been ompleted and was in conformance with the terms of the agreement. -5-