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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - July 20, 1977 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION: 1. Approval of Minutes: July 6, 1977 City Clerk Norma Hislop requested that the Minutes of July 6, 1977 be amended to reflect on page 6, Item 3, the vote on Councilman McReynolds motion relative to the Conditional Use Permit for the Daughters of Charity, which had been unanimously approved by roll call vote. The City Clerk also noted that on page 8, under GENERAL ORDERS, the subject of discussion had been omitted. She stated that it should be noted that the subject concerned a request for an Encroachment Permit for an existing fence by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Markham, Summitwood Road. Council concurred with the corrections as noted (above). MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilwoman Hillestad moved, seconded by Councilman Proft and unanimously carried to Approve the Minutes of July 6, 1977 as amended (above). C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Reports of Standing Committees: None 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None E 3. Presentations from the Floor: �r a) Mr. Walter D. Chronert, President, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce re request for financial support. Mr. Chronert addressed Council regarding their recent letter requesting that the Town contribute to the financial support of the Chamber to assist them in meeting rising operational costs and funding for their sponsored events such as the Schoup Park Concerts, Soccer Championship, and the 4th of July celebration. He noted that the Town had worked closely together with the City of Los Altos since both cities incorporated, and at one time the Town had been a financial supporter of the Chamber's efforts. He cited services given to residents, including community inquiries, local map distribution, and work opportunities for youth. Staff noted that the Chamber of Commerce had always been very helpful in answering letters of inquiry regarding the surrounding communities by out of Town/State persons thinking of relocating, as well as persons referred to the Chamber for various types of information. Council discussed with Mr. Chronert the Chamber's fund raising efforts, the amount contributed by the City of Los Altos, and other possible sources of financing. In response to Councilman Cheney's statement that the nature of the Chamber of Commerce seemed disparate from that of the Town because of its'residential nature, Councilwoman Hillestad noted that many professional people belonged to the Chamber, as well as businessmen. After discussion, Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hillestad, to appropriate $1,000.00 from the unappropriated fund reserve to join the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. -2-