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QTY COW]CIL MINUTES - June 18, 1980 C. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) 2. Reports of Pd Hoc Committees: Nus. Hillestad noted that she and Dr. Perkins would be meeting June 19 with Planning Commissioners Rydell and van Tamelen to discuss the Tennis Court Policy Statement. 3. Reports from the Planning Camnission: a) Proposed zone change by the City of Palo Alto for Arastradero Road Planning Commissioner Dochnahl expressed the concern of many Los Altos Rills residents regarding the land use changes on Arastradero Road. He suggested a committee be formed, including the City Manager, to be present at the Palo Alto meetings on this subject and to keep up-to-date on this issue. Planning Commissioner Michael Stewart will be attending these meetings. Mr. Joseph Seiger, 27087 Old Trace Lane, spoke on behalf of many residents con- cerned about the proposed zone change. He asked that they be given all the details of what was going on from Palo Alto and the opportunity to discuss the matter in detail with those involved. Mr. Paul Borg, 13952 Carillo Lane, stated that he and his wife were against any proposed zone change on Arastradero Road. Nus. Carico. member/Planning Commission, stated that she had met with the Palo Alto Planning Department and had .found than to be very helpful. She was informed an Nivironmental Report would be done and that they had asked Stanford to prepare a complete study but this study may not be canpleted for a year. 9. Presentations from the Floor: none The City Council then adjourned to Executive Session for Litigation at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 9:10 p.m. � •a•�•a u••a. •� ua ■ � i • •a is City Manages: a) Fire District Contract The City Manager reported on the proposed anendment to the Fire Agreenent which would require a one year cancellation clause, provide for the possibility of a special tax election to pay the deficit, and if a special tax levy did not take place, the City of Los Altos would have first call on future revenues fon the District. He noted that this would be brought before the Hoard of Supervisors the week of the 23rd. Councilmenbers asked that the six-month cancellation clause be kept rather than the change to onc�year. They also expressed concern about the increased rates; who was responsible for the debts incurred and stated that action must be taken to resolve the situation and provide for good future service. -3-