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'`w. SCHBDULRD ITEM MO. 23 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING CERTAIN PUBLICLY CWNED LANDS FROM R/A (Residential Agriculture) to OSR (Open Space Reserve). Staff reported that at the Public Hearing on this matter before the Planning Commission, it was recommended that all of the Town's property except the Town Hall site, be zoned Open Space Reserve. The various parcels were illustrated on the Town Map and comprised many small parcels along IS 280, Byrne Preserve, Park Corridor (below Parkside Sub -Division), the Wheeler dedication abutting Byrne Preserve, Los Altos Hills Youth Recreation Canter (Little League Park), and a portion of land along Adobe Creek dedicated by the Duvenecks. Since no floor comments were voiced, the public hearing was closed. Follow- ing discussion the Council concurred with the recommendation and requested that the City Attorney prepare for next meeting an ordinance amending the Municipal Code. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: DISCUSSION OF THE ROLE OF LOS ALTOS HILLS IN THE PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY. Councilman Grabowski reviewed the Town's involvement and participation with the Planning Policy Committee. He stated that Commissioner Weisbart and `, he, after careful deliberation could not in good conscience continue to attend the PPC meetings and therefore tendered their resignations. He stated that the Committee had not responded to the wishes of the Town or the hillside communities and suggested that the Town join with its hillside neighbors and form its own Committee to further its common interests. Lengthy discussion by the Council with floor participation from Mrs. J. McIlwraith, 13431 Wildcrest Drive, ensued. The rest of the Council in varying degrees expressed their reservations as to the effectiveness of Town representation. They generally concurred, however that the Town should be represented in the Committee's functions and that involvement at least provided a means of communicating the Town's desires, even though it frequently is outvoted. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1 - DEMONSTRATION OF A FIRE/SMDMB SENSORY SYSTEM FOR TOWN HALL. Staff reviewed that this presentation was being made as an alternate approach to installation of a $5000 sprinkler system in the Town Hall. Mr. D. Hake of Westinghouse Security Systems demonstrated their system which would de- tect the presence of smoke and/or heat and transmit a signal to a central communications office. Installation of the system in the Town Hall could be accomplished for $1000 plus a flat monthly rate, thereafter of $13. Council concurred to take the proposal under advisement. -2-