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CITY COUNCIL MLNUTFS - November 2, 1983 ( D. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued): 4. Comments from the Council: a) Mayor van Tamelen - Consideration of revision to Council agenda order van Tamelen presented a proposed change in agenda format to facilitate important decision making items and to preclude extended waits on the part of the public. Perkins suggested an item labeled 'Special Issues' be placed at the beginning of the meeting at which time miscellaneous items of importance could be for discussion. MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Nbved by Perkins, seconded by van Tamelen and failed by the following roll call vote to place an item 'Special Issues' as the first item on the agenda, to be used as needed. AYES: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilman Perkins MORS: Coumcilmembers Allison and Proft MOTION SECONDED APED CARR'®: Moved by Proft, seconded by Allison and passed by the following roll call vote to continue items removed frau the Consent Calendar, specifically minutes and warrants, to unfinished business on the agenda. AYES: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilmenbers Allison and Proft NOES: Councilman Perkins MOTION SECONDED AMO CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously by all members present to change the Council agenda as follows: Consent Calendar, Presentations from the Floor, Public Hearings and Ordinances, Unfinished Business (including items removed from the Consent Calendar) , Special Reports, Staff Reports and New Business. b) League of California Cities State Assembly Local Coen. Committee van Tamelen announced that on December 9 in San Jose the %W was sponsoring a seminar on long-term financing. (AMENDED BY COUNCIL 11/16/83) MOTION SECONDED ADID CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed unani- mously by all nx mbers present to approve attendance at the seminar on long-term financing by one Council comber and a member of the Finance Committee. c) Excellence in Public Management Seminar van Tamelen announced for Council's information that a seminar on Excellence in Public Management was scheduled for February 25 at a cost of $25. d) Mayor Pro Tem Allison - Solid Waste Management Authority Allison reported that the management of the JPA had recently made the following recommendations: processed landfill at Byron Canyon and a new access road from 280 to Byron Canyon. Allison recommended support of the processed landfill but was opposed to the new access road because of the increased cost, the encourage- ment of development along the road and the environmental impact on Los Altos' residents. -3-