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ANNOUNCEMENTS cont'd.: �.2. Los Altos Hills Citizens Committee reviewing Adobe Creek Lodge will meet at the Town Hall on Thursday, January 16, 1969 at 7:30 P. M. 3. Acting City Manager introduced the Town's new employee, Mr. Tom Maudlin, who has assumed his position as Code Enforcement Inspector for the Town, effective January 1, 1969. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: V7 REPORT ON FINDINGS OF BAY AREA POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT. Acting City Manager summarized the report of the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District dated December 18, 1968, which was presented at a public meeting at the Town Hall on December 19th. Mr. Lahr noted the following significant factors: 1) The fallout occurring in Los Altos Hills has been identified as "clinker dust" and the source determined to be the clinker coolers at the Kaiser Permanente Cement Plant. 2) Kaiser officials have installed a temporary mechanical filter to alleviate the problem and have publicly announced the proposed expenditure of $1,100,000 for permanent filters on the clinker coolers, to be operational by Fall of 1969. Mayor Aiken expressed the appreciation of the Town for the Bay Area Pollution Control District's response to the Town's request for their help and Council concurred that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Board. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF RECREATION PROGRAM FOR PURISSIMA SCHOOL. Acting City Manager read staff report, noting the following: The Los Altos School District is requesting $1,000 in matching funds from the Town for an after school and summer program at Purissima School. The recreational activities are to be administered by the City of Los Altos Recreation Depart- ment and would be the same program which has existed the last ten years under the direction of the School District. The program would provide li hours activity following classes during the school year and 4 hours per day activity during the summer. The program is designed primarily for grades 3 through 6 and would be utilized by approximately 50 Los Altos Hills students per day during the school year. Acting City Manager further noted that if matching funds are not contributed by the Town there would be no such program at Purissima School; however, students in Los Altos Hills would still be able to avail themselves of the after school and summer Los Altos School facilities if they chose to go into Los Altos. Mr. Lahr also pointed out that in the 1966-67 fiscal year, the Town expended $500.00 for an after school hours program only, at Purissima School. Council discussion followed as to the need and scope of such a program in Los Altos Hills and the cost of the program. MOTION AND SECOND: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Fowle, that the Town of Los Altos Hills expend $500.00 toward this program. Council discussion followed as to the right of the Town to overrule the voters who had turned down the bond issue, with Floor participation by Mmes. D. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court, and Mrs. B. Ronsiek, 13023 Vista del Valle Court. Council concurred that additional information should be obtained on past utilization of the program and the matter agended for the January 20th meet- ing. Councilman Davey, with consent of the Seconder, withdrew the Motion. -2-