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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - August 19, 1981 <br />C. SPECIAL REPORTS: <br />1. Reports from Standing Committees: <br />In response to a question from Proft, Hillestad reported that there was no <br />action regarding Solid Waste pending the decision by the city of Mountain View. <br />2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees. none <br />3. Reports frau the Planning Commission: none <br />4. Presentations from the Floor: <br />a) Mr. Brian Gruber, Field Representative - Senator Dan O'Keefe's office: <br />Update of Legislative Activities <br />Mr. Brian Gruber noted that the Senator's office was starting a program of <br />bringing reports to the community and they would be glad to answer requests of <br />Council to report on issues of particular interest. Mr. Gruber reported the <br />status of serveral bills, i.e., SB 215(gas tax bill), SB 1151 (passed into law <br />by Governor Brawn last month), SB 799 and �!R 1132 (regarding fireworks), AS 1361 <br />(extending, radar authority on residential streets), SB 521 and SB 522 (use of <br />electric cars and energy savings) , AB 2003 and AB 2004 (regarding IAF'CO - how the <br />two city members are chosen and conflict of interest votes), AS 2853 and SB 77 <br />(regarding the housing issue and the housing element guidelines). <br />D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCUIEtITS: <br />1. City Manager's Report: <br />a) Matadero Creek Subdivision: <br />The City Manager reported that the bid deadline was Monday, August 24, 1981 at <br />2:00 p.m. and the response had been very good. He suggested Council adjourn to <br />a meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 1981 to award bids. Presently discussions <br />were being held with banks regarding borrowing of money for improvements. The <br />City Manager expected a response from the banks within a week. <br />At approximately 8:00 p.m. Councilman McReynolds arrived. <br />b) Request from the Los Altos Fire Department for Council authorization <br />to remove fire hazard on the following property in Tuan: APN 182-26-15 <br />(Menalto) <br />NDTION SECDNDFD AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed <br />unanimously to approve request and authorize the City Manager to abate the fire <br />hazard. <br />c) Arastradem Road - Tree Situation <br />The City Manner reported he had received an estimate to remove all the trees. <br />The Palo Alto School District had also received an estimate to remove their trees <br />and the next step was to notify the private property owners of their responsibility <br />The City Manager further stated that he Would keep Council informed of the status <br />of this matter. <br />-2- <br />