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CITY COUNCIL MINUPFS - May 7, 1980 C. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) ` 4. Presentations from the Floor: Mayor Nystrom reported on the May 1 Intergovernmental Council Meeting: 1) Mrs. Hillestad and Mayor McHugh 94ilpitas) were appointed representatives on AHAG's Executive Board for two year tenns. 2) Recycling centers on Edith and on Grant Road for the residents convenience and 3) Bruce Freelen reported that the County Master Plan would be done in a few months and it strongly urged pockets and service areas to be annexed. � •a•�•a u••a. •� ua v i • �a m City Manager: a) Public Safety Department The City Manager presented his report which outlined current police and fire services, gave a brief description of the Scottsdale, Arizona plan and explained a public safety department including a projected budget. The City Manager stated that this report did not at this time go into complete detail as he was seeking a policy direction from the (ouncil. Councilmenbers had several questions and concerns: 1) quality of service most remain excellent; 2) other oaamnities such as IDs Altos and Palo Alto should be explored regarding providing IDs Altos Hills with these services; 3) where would we get the fiats for such a department?; 4) what plans are there if the current fire and police contracts which expire June 30, 1980 are cot renewed?; and 5) what kind of training will be provided for the members of this depart- ment? Councilman Perkins also requested the City Manager to prepare an his- torical chart of Ins Altos Hills costs for fire and police for the last five years showing, among other things, the following: 1) how much did it cost?; 2) where the revenue came from; 3) effects of Propositions 13 and 9; and 4) past and future obligations. MZIrION SBOONDID AM CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Hillestad and passel unanimously to proceed with plans for an independent fire and police department, explore alternatives and also prepare a contingency plan in the event the current providers discontinue service after July 1, 1980. John Sanders, Ins Altos Fire Chief, requested a copy of the City Manager's report and Ed Rutherford IDs Altos Fire Department, spoke against IDs Altos Hills establishing its awn public safety department. City Engineer: a) Reports on drainage inquiries at 12720 Dianne Drive and 12838 Concepcion. The City Engineer reported that for each of these drainage problems the owners should hire Civil Engineers to assist them in correcting problems and they should thesemake the corrections at their own expense.