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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 7, 1979 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: (Continued) 3. Reports from the Planning Commission: None 4. Presentations from the Floor: a) Jim Self - Corridor Study. Mr. Self, Vice -Mayor, San Jose, answered questions and provided clarification on the County evaluation/recommendations which are briefly summarized as follows: (1) The Joint Policy Committee of ABAG and MTC had been working on the Santa Clara County Corridor Evaluation for approximately two years and hoped for finalization soon; (2) Various land use and transportation proposals were put forth for consideration; (3) Finances and the fact that the County is already 80% built out impose severe limita- tions on implementation; (4) There is a serious job expansion versus housing shortage problem that cannot be adequately addressed at this late date; (5) Improved transporta- tion is a viable solution which needs further study as to concentration on auto, bus, light rail or a combination of all three; (6) Industry needs to take a more active role in providing answers to the problems facing the County; (7) Perhaps, growth limitation should also be considered; and, (8) The evaluation contains only recommendations which require consensus from the cities in order to provide for application for funding for many of the proposals contained therein. Councilmembers thanked Mr. Self for his review and concurred that they would closely evaluate the recommendations as to their impact on the County as a whole and, particularly, the zoning and land use concepts of the Town. b) Bonnie Gardiner - Bullis School Closing. Mrs. Gardiner, Steering Committee, advised that they had been charged with investigating alternatives to school closures and she was here to seek support against the closing of Bullis, the only public school open within the Town limits. She then answered Council questions as to the good enrollment currently at Bullis, the low maintenance factor exis- tent at this 1962 constructed school, street safety problems if Los Altos Hills children had to attend Los Altos based schools, the need to consider the large geographical area represented and support from the Town to keeping this school site. Council consensus was to fully support the retention of Bullis as a public school and direct a letter to the Board advising of this action. D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: a) Report on Sewer Assessment District No. 9. The City Manager stated that S.A.D. No. 9 was ready to go to bond following Council action, but that he was recommending a final notice be sent out for those wishing to make a complete payoff. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Councilman Nystrom and passed unanimously to authorize a 2nd 30 day notice be sent out to those residents included in Sewer Assessment District No. 9. Councilman Perkins said he was impressed with the Judge's statement in the Adobe Creek t Country Club decision relative to Council liability and requested that subdivision fencing as well as proposed truck weight limitations be ongoing items on the City Manager's f Report. Mayor Hillestad also requested a letter be sent to the League of Women Voters 7✓ as to the Town's stance on the Corridor Study and placement of the 911 Emergency phone number for Los Altos Hills as a Report item. -3-