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CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING March 16, 1970 REEL 24 - SIDE 1, TRACK 3 - FOOTAGE 00 - 1340 REEL 24 - SIDE 2, TRACK 4 - FOOTAGE 00 - 67 Mayor Wm. Ross Aiken called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:45 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, with the following members answering roll call: Present: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson and Mayor Aiken. Absent: None. PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Don T. Hibner APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 2, 1970. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of March 2, 1970 be approved, with the correction adding street name "Almaden Court" to Page 3, Scheduled Item No. 2, para. #23 following Mr. J. P. Dammann, 26856. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Letter from Mrs. Donald E. Spencer, President of Los Altos Hills Association, dated March 11, 1970, proposing the Association prepare a questionnaire to be sent to Town residents based on input from City Council, 04F Planning Commission and interested parties to determine the sentiments of the Town on important issues. DATION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously by roll call vote, that the Town assist the Los Altos Hills Association in preparation of the questionnaire to survey residents as to their viewpoints on important Town issues and that the Town bear costs of the project up to $200.00. Councilman Fowle cautioned the Council to critically review the results of this survey, since both the wording of the questions and interpretations of the results could be quite misleading. 2. Letter and petition from Joel Kubby, 26756 Palo Hills Drive, concerning the usage of mini -bikes, in which he questioned the fairness of Ordinance No. 147 and requesting this ordinance be changed. Discussion ensued as to its enforceability and constitutionality and possible means of revising the ordinance to allow within specified limits but not prohibit usage of mini -bikes, with Floor participation by Carlos J. Quintana, 26531 Weston Road; Joel Kubby (Jr.) and Lee Kubby (Sr.), 26756 Palo Hills Drive; and Mrs. Diana Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court. In response to statements that the ordinance was not being enforced, Staff was requested to contact the Sheriff's Department to ensure uniform enforce- ment. Y Mr. Carlos J. Quintana, 26513 Weston Road, was appointed to the Unlicensed Drivers Committee, to review this restriction, investigate alternative solutions, and propose changes that could be mutually acceptable.