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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - July 18, 1979 <br />B. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued) <br />LCouncilmembers discussed with the City Attorney as to clarification needed in the <br />designations contained in the two resolutions before them and changes that would be <br />made following adoption to bring them in line with action taken by the Planning Commission. <br />MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilwoman Hillesta <br />and carried unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #1223 declaring their <br />intent to consider an amendment to the General Plan consisting of the adoption of a Sub- <br />area Plan Element and setting August 1, 1979 as the public hearing date. <br />MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Councilman Perkins <br />and carried unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #1224 setting the time <br />and place of a public hearing (August 1, 1979) on a proposed amendment to the proposed <br />Subarea Plan Element of the Los Altos Hills General Plan, and adoption of a proposed <br />Negative Declaration. <br />C. SPECIAL REPORTS: <br />1. Reports of Standing Committees: <br />a) Pathway Committee - Request for liaison appointment. <br />Mrs. O'Such, Pathway Committee, read their memo of July 16, 1979 requesting the appointment <br />of Jean Struthers as an official liaison between the Town and various Santa Clara County <br />committees and agencies pertinent to pathways. <br />Councilmembers cited their concerns at having two representatives at these meetings (one <br />Councilperson always attends Transit District meetings), but stressed their agreement <br />against losing voluntary talent such as this. They asked the Pathway Committee to return <br />Lwith complete definitions of the position, exactly what meetings would be attended by the <br />,W liaison and benefits to be realized by the Town over what now exists. <br />2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None <br />3. Reports from the Planning Commission: None <br />4. Presentations from the Floor: <br />a) Request from M. Anning for use of Town property. <br />Mrs. Anning, Viscaino Road, read from her letter of July 13, 1979 and answered Council <br />questions as to earthwork necessary for the growing of irises. <br />MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilwoman <br />Hillestad and carried unanimously by all members present to approve Mrs. Anning's request <br />to utilize Town owned property for iris growing and directed the City Attorney to prepare <br />the appropriate lease agreement for the next regular meeting. <br />Mr. Pfendt, Applicant/Astra Estates, strongly urged the Council to facilitate the approval <br />of improvements for his subdivision, including response from the City Engineer as to the <br />adequacy of his proposal for storm drainage. <br />The City Manager stated that this matter was a Staff function which should be resolved at <br />that level and advised of the errors which had occurred with elevations, etc. on this <br />property. The Mayor then read into the record the following letter sent to Mr. Pfendt on <br />July 17, 1979: <br />i "Your note of July 10, 1979 has been received and noted by members of the City Council. <br />✓ Should you wish a public hearing on this subject, please so advise. <br />The policy of the Town of Los Altos Hills is to require all subdivision improvements <br />be installed with sufficient engineering and quality standards to ensure they will be <br />-2- <br />