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CITY COUNCIL, MINUTES - August 3, 1983 G. SPECIAL ORDERS: (continued) 3. Public Hearings: a) Resolution ##adopting the Palo Alto Sewer Service Charge Final Report and autrorizing transmittal to the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIID: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unani- Irously to adopt Resolution #1575 adopting the Palo Alto Sewer Service Charge Final Report and authorizing transmittal to the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office. b) Resolution #_levying and imposing a special real property tax for ts streeand drainage (tax override - special election) Frank Saul, a 27077 Via ventana, cannented that for every developed lot in Town there had been charge for drainage. He felt these dollars should have been put in a separate fund and a tax override was not appropriate. Ren Phillips Viceof the Finance Committee, presented the unaniurous reconutesdation of the Committee that a tax override was not needed at this time. The Conmittee had reviewed the Town's finances and found the Tann had substantial assets at this time. The Co muttee did suggest a limit of $500,000 on the capital improvement )Widget until more specific review of the finances could be undertaken after the ompletion of the audit. Louise Dronkert, Menber - Finance Camlittee, also spoke against a tax override at this tire. Mrs. Dronkert suggested the Taan wait until it has a conplete financial picture rather than having a tax override new and possibly also need one next year. Michael Ruranoff, 13440 South Fork Lane, and Al Jackson, 26088 Duval Way,each adaressed Council an support of a tax override, enp sizing the critical need for road repairs in Town. Mayor van Tanolen and Councilman Perkins ccnnonted they were personally uneasy about asking for a tax override when there was not an accurate picture of the Tcwn's finances. Mayor Pro Ten Allison noted that as a result of information obtained in the recent weeks he too agreed it was not an appropriate time to place a tax override on the ballot. Proft basically agreed; however, he did express concerns about the coming winter months and several long-term issues that needed to be addressed. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all mendxrs present to table consideration of a resolution levying and imposing a special real property tax for streets and drainage. 4. Resolution # calling a special election to be heldin the City of the Town of LOS Altos N11s on December 13, 1983; requesting services of Registrar of Voters; requesting consolidation of elections and specifying certain procedures for the consolidated election. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIM: Moved by Perkins, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimously by all menbers present to table consideration of resolution calling a Special election to be held in the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills. Im