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Mr. C.W. Getz stated that reading of the resolution did not tell the citizen anything because It was not understandable and asked why it was even needed. The City Attorney explained the need to have effective planning delegated to an agency having the scope and capability of understanding the problems and handling of sewage matters in the area, BASSA now being the only such organi- zation. Speaking from the floor: Mr. C.W. Getz asked what would happen if the Town of Los Altos Hills did not pass the resolution. The City Attorney explained the responsibility that the Town has to participate In such matters where there is obligation to take part. This resolution Is Intended to preclude a duplicating agency from becoming Involved in sewage planning matters., thereby avoiding overlapping of functions by two public agencies. BASSA is properly constituted to handle these matters effectively. Speaking from the floor: Mr. A.M. Laws stated that the Town should reject the proposed resolution and see If other towns adopt It. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Councilman Kubby and carried unanimously that Resolution No. 702 urging designation of the Bay Area Sewage Services Agency as the Areawide Sewer Planning Agency for the San Francisco Bay Area be adopted. H. CONTINUING BUSINESS: I. Discussion of Committee Vacancies. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, seconded by Councilman Davey and carried unanimously that the matter of discussion of Committee Va- cancies be postponed until citizens have the opportunity to respond to the advertisement in the Town Newsletter. 2. Discussion of Planning Commission recommendation for proposed ordinance re- quiring sellers of real property within the Town to obtain a property report from the Town Indicating any problems relating to the property, building ap- provals Issued or denied, setbacks, etc. City Manager Lawson stated the purpose of this recommendation as an aid to the potential buyer of property In the Town In detecting faults on property, or other problems, and providing a background of the property which he pians to purchase. Commissioner Weisbart explained that the Intent of the Planning Commission was to provide the buyer with soil slippage or fault line studies so that he would know what he was getting Into before purchasing the property, to which Com- missioner Perkins agreed. Speaking from the floor: Mr. David Jansson asked where and how he would obtain the report and who would pay for It. ♦r City Manager Lawson replied that the seller would obtain the report for the buyer at Town Hall. -7-