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CITY COUNCIL HINUTES - March 3, 197( PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR (Cont'd): Mayor Grabowski accepted the gift, commenting that, in most cases, a Council- man's job was a thankless one, with the exception of occassions like this. Fie thanked Dr. Schick and everyone concerned for their kindness. b) Mr. Mike Schoendorf, President, Los Altos Hills Homeowner's Association: Also addressing Mayor Grabowski, Mr. Schoendorf said that the Association was serving cake and coffee in the Committee Room in appreciation for the Mayor's efforts. Council declared a short recess at 8:15 and returned to the Chamber at 8:35. Presentations from the Floor (Cont'd): c) Mrs. J. Carico, O'Keefe Lane: Asked whether someone from the Town would be at the Board of Supervisor's meeting concerning the request of Mr. Ray Rossi to have the designation of a historical point of interest removed from his property. Hr. Crowe reported that a letter had been sent from the Mayor to the Board of Supervisor's stating that the site was within theTown's boundaries, and any action on such land was in the purview of the City Council. Mr. Crowe also stated that he planned to attend the meeting when this matter would be discussed. Mrs. Florence Fava, Town Historian, felt this 1339 landmark was a very important one for the Town. and she could not understand how Sacramento or Santa Clara County could act on this matter unless the Town acted first. She said that in the future when a historical site was designated, she, would like to have the designation co-signed by a Staff member. She stressed that this site was not her site, but the Town's, and it was up to Council to take whatever action it wished with regard to the site. D. STAFF REPORTS CORRESPONDENCE & ANNO'JNCU ENTS: 1. City Manager: Report on status of violation of Municipal Code re fence height: Mr. Crowe reported on the status of a violation to the Municipal Code re- garding fence height limitation. He gave the background of the matter, and noted that the City Attorney had also written a letter requesting compliance, no response having been received to date. Mayor Grabowski commented that this matter had been a long -continuing one. fie felt that the law must be enforced when such violations came to the attention of Council. He said if Council did nothing, the laws of the Town would not be enforceable. The Mayor stated that the laws had been drawn to * protect all citizens of the Town, and it was the duty of the Council to en- �r forse them. Because there was no initial step on the part of the party in violation, either to correct the height or to apply for a variance, the Mayor thought steps should be taken to enforce compliance. -4-