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ANNOUNCEMENTS cont'd.: 2. The League of California Cities Peninsula Division will meet Thursday, March 6th at Redwood City. 3. A Northern California Seminar on Regional Government will be held Saturday, March 8th at the County Board of Supervisors' Chambers in San Jose. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: 6 8� APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER. Mayor Aiken stated the City Council had established two basic requirements in seeking a new City Manager; one being, 5 years municipal management experience, the other being an engineering background. Mayor Aiken noted that ten candidates were interviewed out of twenty-eight applications received. Mayor Aiken announced the unanimous selection by the City Council of Mr. Murl M. Fritschle, as the new City Manager of Los Altos Hills. Mayor Aiken reviewed Mr. Fritschle's professional background and stated Mr. Fritschle's employment will become effective March 16, 1969 at an annual salary of $19,200. Mr. Fritschle and his family were introduced and welcomed to the community. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1• WOLFGRAM, R. C. (V-319-69) - Request for 15' reduction in rear and side 7a/ setbacks to 15' for pool at 13750 Robleda Road. Staff report was presented, noting the proposed pool location appeared to be the only logical one due to existing drainfield and landscaping, and that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval subject to the require- ment that the southerly and westerly property lines be fenced. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously, that the variance application of R. C. Wolfgram (V-319-69) for 15' reduction in rear and side setbacks to 15' for pool at 13750 Robledi Road be approved, subject to the requirement that the southerly and westerly property lines be fenced. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF JOINING COUNTY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Staff report was presented, noting that investigation has revealed the Town could join the Santa Clara County Communication System for an initial outlay of approximately $900/1,GDO. The only additional future cost to the Town would be a maintenance fee of $100.00 annually. The communication system would consist of a separate radio unit installed in the Code Enforcement Officer's vehicle. The communication system would allow monitoring of the Los Altos Police Department, Stanford University Police Department, Foothill College Police Department, and the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. In addition, there would be direct contact with the Department of Motor Vehicles and Emergency Teletype Service, which would allow immediate access to vehicle registrations, automobile statistics, warrants, stolen vehicles, all point bulletins, etc. Lo Acting Manager requested that the Council authorize connection to the County Communication System, with the understanding that the final contract would be brought before the Council for its action. -2-