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4/ MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried by unanimou; roll call vote to approve the Town Engineer's recommendation that a rock covered perforated, corrugated metal pipe be installed for 1000' in the V -Ditch near the Boone and Hahn residences of Fremont Hills after the ditch has been cleared of brush and that he be authorized to "Call for Bids." UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDER A "PUBLIC INFORMATION" LETTER. The City Attorney reported on the responses from the attorneys handling, the Confederacion de la Raza Unida suit and the S.H.D. #9 suit, and noted that both attorneys strongly recommend against either a public meeting or a letter dealing with these matters. Council concurred to table further discussion of this proposal. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 8: REPORT ON ACTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RE: INTERSECTION OF ARAS- TRADERO AND PAGE MILL ROADS. Staff stated that the Planning Commission at their meeting of September 13th concurred that no work should be done at this time at the inter- section of Arastradero and Page Mill Roads and that Page Mill Road should not be straightened as it would simply increase the speed of the traffic, which would make the bridges on either side of this in- tersection more dangerous. It was noted that they had -asked the Path- ` way Committee to study the two bridges and recommend improvements for the safety of pedestrians, equestrians, and bicyclists. x.1:;0 staff was preparLng cost estimates on the different alternatives for making these bridges safer. Council discussion ensued with floor participation from Mrs. P. Weis- bart, Mrs. M. Saviano and Mr. L. Dawson. Councilmen Corbett and Helgesson noted that the Town would be derelict in its responsibility if it ignored the existing hazards since the fear of increased speeds -_ that might result from improving the safety along this route would not justify continuation of the present hazards to pedestrians, equestrians and bicyclists. They felt proper traffic signs and law enforcement would minimize and control speeding. Following lengthy discussion with no unanimity among the Council, the Council concurred that this matter be further studied. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously that discussion of improvements along Page Mill Road be deferred pending further study. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 9: STAFF REPORTS: 1. Staff stated that the California National Guard will be available for path clearing work in Los Altos Hills on November 13th. 2. The City Manager announced that an Inter -City Golf Tournament `, would be held October 21st and requested volunteers for a foursome. Following discussion, Councilman Grabowski, Commissioner Weisbart, City Attorney Faisant and Mr. Fritschle agreed to represent the Town. -4-