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3. Review of draft of Town Newsletter. �r The costs of publishing and distributing the newsletter were discussed with Council concurrence that the matter be further pursued under Staff Reports, at which time the City Manager might better inform Council as to probable costs of the publication. 4. Emergency Repairs on Page Hill Road. The City Engineer reported to Council on the drainage damages on Page Mill Road between Altamont Road and Via Ventana. Total cost for permanent repair would range between $11,000 and $15,000. The City Manager reported that he had received two letters from the Palo Alto School District requesting that the roadway be repaired so as to allow the safe bussing of children. Mayor Helgesson affirmed the need for the roadway to be kept open. Discussion ensued as to the best way in which to accomplish the work on Page Mill. Per- manent repair of the road could be effected in 6 to 8 weeks, according to Mr. Crabtree, City Engineer. Emergency repairs might be effected in 1 or 2 weeks, with provision to repair the damage permanently after the rains with a retaining wall. Councilman Grabowski inquired as to which town fund would supply the needed monies for the repairs. The City Manager suggested the gas tax fund as a possible source. Councilman Davey suggested the drainage fund as another possible source. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Councilman Grabowski and carried unanimously with Councilman Kubby absent that the Town embark upon a temporary solution of the drainage problem on Page Mill Road, on the advice of the Town Engineer, with the idea that this is an emergency mea- sure and that final repairs will be made to the road after the rains. Councilman Grabowski suggested, with Council concurrence, that monies be used from the gas tax fund for this purpose, utilizing drainage funds only if nec- essary. F. PUBLIC HEARING: It was announced that the Public Hearing to be held per request of Mrs. Lisa Merrir regarding her resignation from employment with the Town was removed from the agenda. and would be held at a later date due to Mrs. Merritt's illness. G. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: 1. Mrs. Theodora Schick questioned expenditures on the current Warrant List in the amount of $1960 for bookkeeping services and in the amount of $595 for a type- writer. She also requested the amount of the cost of publishing and mailing of the Council Newsletter, and the subjects to be included therein. She asked if there were in fact monies to be spent where no formal budget existed. Councilman Davey asked the City Manager to reply by explaining the need for the -5-