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Floor comments were heard from Mr. A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane; Mrs. Judy Carico, 25311 O'Keefe Lane; Mr. John Goodrich, 27101 Horseshoe Lane, and Mr. R. C. Cheney, 10737 Magdalena Ave. The City Attorney summarized views expressed and noted that a resolution is a Town Policy, while an Ordinance is a Town law. He stated, if the in- tent is to limit subdivision of areas with 40% slope to five acre parcels, an ordinance would be required. MDTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Corbett moved, seconded by Grabow- ski that the City Manaqer prepare a resolution for next meeting indicating that although the Town reerves the right to make the final decision on all subdivision applications within its jurisdiction, that the Town would cooper- ate with the Policy Planning Committee (PPC) on any development of land with- in the Monte Bello Ridge study area by: 1. Advising PPC of all proposed subdivisions and 2. Upon request, would forward such applications to PPC for their recommendations and 3. The Town would consider PPC's recommendations, provided they were submitted back to the Town within the time frame presently followed in processing subdivision applications. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Corbett, Grabowski and Mayor Benson. Noes: Councilmen Davey and Helgesson. Council discussion concurred to agenda an emergency ordinance for the next meeting that would restrict all subdivisions in the Monte Bello Ridge area with over 40% slope to five acre lots. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDER ACTION ON PAPER ENTITLED "LOS ALTOS HILLS - OPEN SPACE AND YOU". Staff reviewed the Planning Commission comments and their recommended resolu- tion establishing the Town policy regarding cancellation of Williamson Act contracts and abandonment of open space easements. The Council concurred that their comments and the resolution be incorporated into the paper. It was also agreed that the document be provided the approximately 160 residents who would qualify to place land under the Williamson Act or Chapter 6.5.(See Resolution No. 661, under Resolutions). MDTICN, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Corbett moved, seconded by Helges- son and carried by unanimous roll call vote that the paper entitled "Los Altos Hills - Open Space and You" incorporate resolution No. 661 and that it be mailed to all residents qualifying to place open space under the Williamson Act or Chapter 6.5. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDER PURCHASE CF 8.124 acres of SURPLUS STATE LAND ON O'KEEPE LANE. Staff showed several slides of this property and noted that the Planning Commission had recommended purchase of this surplus land and urged an imag- q%,, inative plan be formulated for the use of this property. A letter was read from the Normandy Lane Association, also urging the Council to purchase this property appraised by the Division of Highways at $20,100. -3-