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Council discussion followed with a review by Councilman Corbett as to the financial dilemma that exists within the Palo Alto Drainage Basin. In summary, he stated that he had filed a suit against the Town when. S.A.D. #3 was established and that he still opposec oomyn,lsory sewering of the Town, but that after much study he had concluded the only equitable solution for resolution of the debt to Palo Alto for capacity rights was for everyone within the Palo Alto basin that has not yet pur- chased capacity to be assessed in proportion to the benefits to be received, and that these properties did receive a benefit. He reiterated-ooi „n„ .ti ,,,,nssinan wherein it had been established that the contract with Palo Alto although objo.+i,,,,_ able, was legal and valid, that those in the Los Altos drainage basin had already paid their share for capacity rights when S.A.D. #4 was established, thus making a townwide tax to pay this obligation inequitable, since the problem was particu- larly oriented toward those in the Palo Alto drainage basin and therefore he supported formation of Sewer Assessment District No. 9. Councilman Grabowski, Helgesson and Mayor Benson concurred with his remarks. Councilman Davey dissented, stating the reason for the Town's financial difficulty is due to the Town sewer Policy which impeded the originally projected 50 connections per year, which would have enabled the Town to meet the contractual obligations to Palo Alto. The policy she maintained directly caused a lack of connections to the Palo Alto system and consequently resulted in less than 8 per year. As an alternate to S.A.D. #9 she proposed the following as a solution. I. Vote to rescind the Town Sewer Policy (Resolution No, 458) 2. Allow those districts to proceed under traditional assessment procedures so that those areas of Town where there is a demonstrated health need could have sewers and that would create the 50 new connections per year as projected. The Council discussion and consideration being completed, Mayor Benson ordered the hearing closed and requested the City Attorney to introduce Resolutions 637, 638, and 639. Resolution No. 6Z - Re: Overrule Protests The City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety, Resolution No, 6379 A Resolution of the Town of Los Altos Hills, overruling protests on Resolution of Intention No. 632 -- Sanitary Assessment District No. 9. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Corbett moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 637 be adopted as read carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilman Corbett, Grabowski, Helgesson and Mayor Benson; Noes: Councilman Davey; Absent: None. Resolution No. 638 - Re: Adoption of Engineer's Report and Confirm Assessments. The City Attorney introduced and read in entirety Resolution No, 638, A Resolution of the Town of Los Altos Hills and order adopting Engineer's Report Confirming the Assessment and Ordering the Acquisitions and/or Improvements -- Sanitary Assessment District No. 9. `. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett that Resolution No. 638 be adopted as read, carried by the following roll call vote; Ayes: Councilmen Corbett, Grabowski, Helgesson and Mayor Benson; Noes: Councilman Davey; Absent: None. -12-