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7. The Division of Highways offered 8.124 acres of State owned excess land on O'Keefe for $20,100. Staff advised purchase could be accomplished by a resolution attesting to the public use of the property and the amount in cash, or, if the City wished financing, it is available on the basis { of 30% down and the balance payable over 30 years at the current PHA mort- gage rate. A decision on this parcel was requested within 30 days from Feb. 2, 1972. Council concurred to agenda this item for the Feb. 22 Council meeting following review by the Planning Commission. 8. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors ad.vised a public hearing relating to the formation of the Santa Clara County Transit District will be held on Feb. 23, 1972. 9. PG&E notified that they had filed for an increase in gas rates with the California Public Utilities Commission. 10. League of California Cities advised that the National League of Cities- United States Conference of Mayors issued a bulletin which clarified the effect of Phase II on city government, as follows, "The Cost of Living Council today announced that cities will be exempt from price controls on service charges and fees. This policy includes, for example, the exemption of water and sewerage charges, refuse disposal and other fees. The Cost of Living Council said in its announcement that 'State and local governments are being asked to take steps to assure that average increases in State and local fees and charges do not exceed 2h% in the aggregate'." 11. Mr. John E. Dever, City Manager of Sunnyvale, transmitted a copy of their staff report and recommendation on establishing "911" Emergency service for the City of Sunnyvale. `, 12. Association of Bay Area Government will hold their general assembly meet- ing on Feb. 24, 1972. Mayor Benson stated he would attend. 13. League of California Cities transmitted 'Highlights of 1971 Legislation Affecting Cities',. 14. Mayor Norman Y. Mineta of San Jose transmitted to each City Manager in the County of Santa Clara, a communication regarding City of San Jose Planned Variations - Chief Executive Review and Comment Program (PV-CERC). SCHEDULED ITEM N0, i BUILDING SITE APPROVAL FOR E. S. SHAW (BSA -72-71) 2 lots, 1.004 a. and 1.038 a. on Newbridge Road. Bngr. J. W. Riley Staff reviewed that this item was discussed last meeting and referred back to the Planning Commission for clarification on the requirements for rebuilding or enlarging the existing driveway along the west side of Lots #1 and #4. The Planning Commission, at their 1/24/72 meeting recommended that if the owners of Lots #1 and/or #4 used the existing driveway for access to their lots, they should widen the paved section to 16', and in accordance with Town Standards. If neither Lots #1 or #4 used this driveway, they would not be responsible for improving or maintaining it. Staff recommended that the applicant be allowed to move the lot path easement as required by the check list from the west side of lots 1 and 4 to the east side of these lots. Council concurred with the Commissions recommendation AW as amended by staff. iM1ON, SECONDED AND CARRIBD, Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabow- ski and carried unanimously that the request for Building Site Approval of E. S. Shaw (BSA 72-71) for 2 lots be approved in accordance with the check list, as amended Feb. 7, 1972. -2-