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CITY COUNCIL, MINUTES - July 12, 1983 D. STUDY sEssioN - 1983-84 PROPOSED BUDGET: (continued) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all menbers present to authorize the City Manager to request the auditor, at a cost of $40/per hour, to prepare the proper account titles for the Miatadero Creek Subdivision and to assist in the closing of the Town's books. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed unani- mously by all nmmbers present to direct the City Attorney to prepare a revised resolution concerning the appropriation limit for the 7/20/83 Council meeting; said revision to include the statment that the appropriation limit would be adopted with the full knowledge that the Tann would exceed the amount but would readjust the figures within the next five years. Louise Dronlcert 27431 Black Mountain Road, suggested that Council assess the probable results of a tax -override and who would fund such a campaign. Account 41-451 - Suer Department PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Manager to place sewer monies in a separate category outside of the General Fund. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND: Moved by Proft to direct Los Altos to assess the Ins Altos Sewer Basin Customers an amount necessary to generate $10,000 for sewer maintenance and repair. Account #1-460 - Parks and Pathways Delete $5,000 in 'other equipment' for the purchase of a sweeper attachment for the backhoe. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the City Manager to investigate the possibility of a tractor with treads and other options for clearing road paths and report back to Council. Account #1-462 - Cmmmm;ty Services (formerly Cultural) addressed the Council concerning the matter of library support. Mrs. Dronkert distributed materials prepared by the Canmission which included background showing the Hills' support of the libaries over the years. In view of recent conversations Mrs. Dronkert felt it was important these facts were known to residents of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. Council discussed the proposed $8,000 support for the library in the budget before then. Proft recaamsded the library system be set up under its own taxing agency and further stated that prior to Proposition 13 the library tax rate was 26.6§ and the tax rate for Los Altos Hills had been 30.0§ MOTION SECONDED AMID FAILED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and failed by the following roll call vote to delete the $8,000 library support in Account #1-462. j AYES: Coumcilmebers Allison and Proft �r NOES: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilman Perkins ABSENT: Councilwoman Hillestad -3-