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Mayor Benson noted that any such tax increase would be, because the voters elected to form the Regional Park District. He emphasized that it would be the voters who will weigh whether they prefer increased taxes to maximize Open space. He further noted that supporting the retention of open space was furthering our rural atmosphere and thus in keeping with the Town 's basic philosophy. In addition, should this Regional Park District be formed, the Town - although paying proportionately less than our more dense neighbors - would benefit most due to the proximity of the Park Region. Council concurred that a resolution be prepared urging favorable support of the proposed formation of a Mid -Peninsula Regional Park District and re- questing favorable action by the Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties' Boards Of Supervisors and Local Agency Formation Commissions so as to place the proposal before the voters at the earliest possible time. At the Council's request to take out of sequence at this time, the City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety, RESOLUTION NO. 608, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills supporting the concept of a Mid -Peninsula Regional Park District. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Corbett and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that Resolution No. 608 be adopted as read. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1969-70. City Manager distributed and reviewed the recently completed audit for Fiscal Year 1969-70. It was noted that certain restricted funds from in -lieu payments and application deposits had been tranferred out of the General ` Fund, so that the resultant General Fund reserve at June 30, 1970 of $49,275 was totally unrestricted. Discussion noted that the initial payment for the Little League property was not included in Fiscal Year 1969-70 Expenditures and that the Town had been requested this day to pay both the initial payment of $11,000 and the second annual payment of $11,000. Council discussion noted that the delay in processing and consummating the contract which the Town authorized over a year ago was not due to the Town's neglect and therefore the effective date should be naw, not retroactive to the date originally authorizing the contract. Staff was requested to contact the School District to determine if the contract date could be postponed for one year rather than forcing the Town to make a double payment,and report back at the next Council meeting. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. Staff noted that the lease -purchase agreement for Byrne Preserve called for the sharing of property taxes, whereby the taxes on the parcel purchased were prorated between the Town and The Nature Conservancy. On the parcels leased (5 remaining), the Town paid $1.00 per parcel to lease, while The Nature Conservancy assumed all the taxes (approximately $33.00) on the leased property. This amount is reduced each year by the Town's purchase of an additional parcel. The Nature Conservancy requested that the new lease agreement for the remaining parcels incorporate a provision that the Town assume all taxes. Staff recommended that this request be granted to facili- t460 ate administration of the contract. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Davey and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that The Nature Conservancy be advised that the Tann will assume the property taxes on the leased portion of Byrne Preserve and that such proviso be incorporated in the new annual lease agree- ment. -3-