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CITY OJUNCIL MINUTES - August 5, 1981 E. SPECIAL ORDERS: Item 2 - Request for Final Map Approval, MATADERD CREEK (continued) 4W MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Ymed by McReynolds, seconded by Hillestad and passed unanimously by all menl:ers present to adopt Resolution #1376 ordering the performance of certain work. PASSED BY mNSENSUS: The bids will go out as defined by the City Manager and as approved by the City Attorney. GENERAL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Los Altos Library Commission - request for funding Ann Throop, Chairman of the Los Altos Library Commission, addressed the Council and requested $6,842 frun the Tuan in support of the libraries. She noted that Los Altos had already authorized library support. This financial support was needed to maintain the current level of service. Barbara Campbell, County Librarian, explained the County's budget situation as it related to libraries and referred to her chart entitled, 'Santa Clara County Library - Distribution of Regional Payroll Budget 1981-82.' Council agreed that the libraries were an essential service but did question the fact that those residents of the unincorporated area would be using the service, yet the County was stating thattheir general funds could not be used for support. 4W PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To direct the Mayor to write a letter to the Board of Supervisors requesting them to assume their responsibility in the financial support of the libraries. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed unanimously by all members present to taule consideration of this item until the August 19, 1981 budget study session. 2. Petition from residents of Page Mill Estates regarding trees Mr. Carl Sorensen, 14188 Stanford Court, addressed the Council reiterating his concerns expressed in the petition signed by all residents of Page Mill Estates. The petition stated their concerns regarc_ing the eucalyptus trees along Arastra- dero Road which, in their opinion, were creating a hazardous situation. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wadsworth, 14199 Stanford Court, also comented on the fire hazard created by these trees and on the increased traffic situation at the entrance to Page Mill Estates. The City Manager reported that he had contacted a tree service and was waiting for their estimate to remove the trees. He had also contacted Rosemarie Bednar of the Palo Alto School District and she too was waiting for an estimate for remval of the trees on their property. Regarding the trees on private property, the City Manager noted that there was an abatment procedure and the owners would be notified of the procedure. He would confer with the City Attorney as to the proper notification and report back to Council at the next meeting. Perkins rec=ezx1ed that a deadline be established for ccapletion of this project - not later than mid-October. -4-