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N L UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDER METHODS OF RAISING FUNDS TO MEET OBLIGATIONS TO PALO ALTO FOR SEWER CAPACITY AND TRI -CITY TREATMENT PLANT. Staff reviewed this item which had been agended several times and had been continued from the April 19, 1971 meeting. Council discussion evolved around a memorandum from the Town Engineer dated April 29, 1971 relative to the total units of capacity in the Palo Alto Sewer Basin. The discussion noted that in addition to 522 units that have already paid for Palo Alto Capacity (comprised of SAD #3 and 5 and hookups to the James T. Gardner line), there are an additional 1224 assessable units. This figure was obtained from existing lots, potential lots (under current sloe density) in subdivideable parcels, School District Land (50 acres = 38 units, based upon 1 unit per 1.3 acre), Utility Company lands (1 unit per maintenance building), and Fremont Hills Country Club (20 units). In addition, discussion noted that the Gardner Bullis Line, although currently connected to Los Altos by a pump system is properly in the Palo Alto Basin, and will eventually switch over to the Palo Alto system. The question areas as to whether re- sidents in this area who if hooked up today and would thus have to pay Los Altos capacity should be assessed for Palo Alto Capacity. Council concurred that these residents should be assessed for Palo Alto Capacity and if they later should find they are hooked into the Los Altos system, that the Town would allow credit for capacity already assessed. The 35 connections in this area that connected to the Los Altos system prior to Los Altos charging capacity fees and thus have not paid for rights in either system would be required to pay, when and if the line is switched over to the Palo Alto system. The Cour •il concurred that the 48 sub -standard parcels in the Altadena-Lowell Kingsley area not be essesaed at this time. Since these lots currently are being accumulated under one ownership and could eventually create 5 legal building sites, it was determined capacity should be charged at a future date. Floor participation was heard from Mr. Richard E. Morton, 12570 Pcble Ladera Road; Mrs. Diane Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Ct; Mrs, Irma Goldsmith, 27330 Elena Road; Mrs. E. L. Ginzton, 28014 Natoma Road; and Mrs. Gertrude Hinton 11571 Buena Vista. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Corbett moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried by majority roll call vote (Davey voted no) that the City Attorney and Town Engineer proceed with the preliminary steps required to establish a sewer capacity assessment district designated SAD #9 for the Palo Alto Basin. -3-