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CITY NUNCLL MINUTES - October 30, 1980 C. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) 2. Reports of Pd Hoc CmTnittees: a) Ptd Hoc Public Safety Study Cmnittee Report Bruce Thrmpson Chairman of the Pd Hoc Camlittee, presented the Committee's report regarding the tax initiative, dated October 21, 1980, to the Council. In part this report stated: "In view of the fact that the city has commenced proceedings to withdraw from the district (LOS Altos County Fire Protection District) , the Pd Hoc CaMlittee hereby reoamerds that the town council oppose the tax initiative and encourage residents of the town and district to do so also. . The report went on to give the reasons for this recommendation and a complete copy of this report is on file at Town Hall. Mr. Tlranpson added one additional amment to his report. Since the report had been prepared, Mr. Thompson had been informed that the Board of Supervisors was willing to make certain guarantees to the Town; namely, the District would have autonomy to run the District and would have the right to contract for it after 7/1/81. Geraldine Steinber4 Board of Supervisors, addressed the Council in support of the tax initiative (Measure Q). She emphasized that the passage of the tax was critical; the County would not provide funds from the general fund for the District and there was no guarantee that there was an alternative service. Louis Straver, Estacada Way, Gerry Stewart aril Support �of Measure Q, the tax initiative. They urged the Council as leaders of the community to express their support of this measure. Councilmanbers Hillestad and McReynolds noted that the Fire District had never been under the Council's authority, rather it was under the authority of the Board of Supervisors. Council had acted in a responsible way: surveys and studies had been completed and a oammittee had been formed to study the matter. After the election and the voters' decision, the issue will be further dis- cussed. Councilman Perkins expressed serious concerns about the Pd Hoc Public Safety Study Committee's report. He had hoped it wound be an objective investigation of the situation, giving facts and alternatives. YOTION SDtiIIDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Hillestad and passed by the following roll call vote to refer the interim report of the Ad Hoc Public Safety Study Camdttee back to the Committee for then to provide facts to substantiate their recormendations. AYES: Coumcilmenbers Hillestad, Perkins and Proft NOES: Mayor Nystrom and Councilman McReynolds 3. Reports from the Planning Caumission: Planning Ccmnissioner van Tamelen noted that the Pathway Element for the General Plan had been completed. 4. Presentations from the Floor: none -2-