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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF BEAUTIFICATION AWARD. Mrs. Lee Lynch, of the Los Altos Beautification Committee, stated they were formed three years ago to promote and encourage architectural excellence in design and landscaping of residential and commercial properties and they were pleased to announce their judges had selected the Los Altos Hills entry of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Goldsmith, 23505 Fernhill Drive. Following slides of the Goldsmith's residence, Mayor Aiken presented the plaque commemorating this award to Mr. B. J. Goldsmith. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: PUBLIC HEARING RE SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 (Vicinity of Almaden Ct.). City Manager reviewed the origin of this district and stated that although the natural drainage was to Palo Alto, the least expensive approach for installation of these sewer lines required the building of a pumping station to carry the sewage up and over to the Los Altos facilities. Mr. Philip D. Assaf, bonding counsel, suggested this Public Hearing be in two parts, i.e., the engineering report and then discussion on protests should follow. Mr. George Cook, City Engineer, explained the cost increase of the estimate was primarily attributed to: (a) The relocation of the pump, which as originally proposed, would not [ serve the Monte Lucerne area lots. (b) Incorporation of other charges already existing, but not included, e.g., the $100.00 reimbursement to Purissima School and Foothill College, which in effect presented a more realistic cost to the residents. (c) Capacity acquisition costs had increased. (d) Additional administrative costs. (e) Uncertainties of the bond market required sufficient allowance to cover bond discount. Staff emphasized that although current construction costs are used in arriving at the estimate, the figure would naturally be reduced, should expenses be less. Furthermore, it is better to overestimate rather than have a cost overrun which would necessitate a follow on bond issue, as well as create additional administrative fees. City Clerk read letters of protest from the following residents, which represented 23.1% of the district. (This percentage was later increased by the addition of the Soares and Lambert properties.) Stuart Nunn, 26937 Almaden Court Joseph B. Arnold, 26951 Almaden Court Ross A. Quinn, 26976 Almaden Court Leonard S. Cutler, 26810 Ortega Drive Paul Staschower, 26993 Almaden Court Lowell G. McClenning, 26932 Almaden Way Jean-Pierre Damm -nn, 26856 Almaden Court Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 8:24 P. M. and the above residents further reiterated their protest of the increased cost and their desire to withdraw from the proposed district. With the additional support to the protests of Messrs. Soares and Lambert, the majority of the district new was request- ing the proposed district be abandoned. -3-