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CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS L MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING August 17, 1970 REEL 30 - SIDE 1, TRACK 1 -- FOOTAGE 00 - 750 Mayor Walter A. Benson called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:52 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 Aiken, Helgesson and Mayor Benson. Absent: Councilmen Davey and Grabowski. PLANNING COtMtISSION RBPRESENTATIVEs Commissioner William Perkins APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 23, 1970. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson and carried by majority vote that the Minutes of July 23s 1970 be approved as written, Councilman Aiken abstaining, since he was absent at that meeting. 1. Memo from Santa Clara County Board of supervisors advising our request ` for resurfacing of Foothill Expressway had been referred to the Public Works `, Department for study and a report is due in early September. 2. Memo from D. A. Miller, Chairman of the Noise Abatement Committee, responded to the Council's referral to study the mini+bike noise problem. It stated Ordinance No. 147 should be cancelled if noise control is its sole objective, since a noise standards ordinance - which would address all types of noise - would serve this purpose. It noted this ordinance was in prepara- tion and would soon be submitted to the City Council for consideration. Councilman Aiken noted the purpose of Ordinance No. 147 was much broader than solely noise control and that it should not be eliminated until some sub- stitute was provided. The Council's appreciation was expressed to the Committees but since the Committee had been requested to suggest an equitable solutions mutually acceptable, this recommendation to cancel the Town's protection could not be considered. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimouslys to direct Staff to refer this matter to the mini - bike committee to investigate methods whereby those riders and the Town could arrive at an equitable solution. 3. Staff reviewed a claim from C. B. Mathis for personal injuries received May 17, 1970 when his 1969 Fiat Convertible overturned on E1 Monte Roads east of Elena Road. MOTIONS SECONDED AND CARRIED. Councilman Aiken moveds seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously, to deny the claim from C. E. Mathis and that it be 4 forwarded to the Town's insurance carrier.