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contI d.: 2. Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Mankin, 26905 Alejeandro, dated May 23, directing Council's attention to the dangerous condition of Ortega Road and urging immediate repair of the street. Letter from the City Manager to Dr. and Mrs. Mankin was read, stating Ortega Road had been inspected and placed on the Tom 's maintenance list. 1. Los Altos Beautification Committee will meet Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 P.M. in the Los Altos City Hall and has invited Town attendance. Council noted this represented a conflict with the ABAG Meeting date and requested Staff to see if the date for the Beautification Committee meeting might be changed. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF COUNTY ORDINANCE REGULATING SWIMMING POOL SERVICES. City Attorney stated on May 5, 1969 the City Council had set this matter for a Public Hearin%which had been noticed as required by law,and that the considera- tion before the Council was the adoption by reference of the County Ordinance regulating swimming pool services. City Attorney noted the first reading of Ordinance No. 156 has been approved and should the Council desire to proceed, following the Public Hearing, the appropriate procedure would be to have a second reading of Ordinance No. 156. Staff noted the communications expressing support for the proposed County Ordinance,which will take effect July 1, 1969, have been received from the National Swimming Pool Institute and the Swimming Pool Industry Council of California. Mr. Emanuel H. Pearl, Public Health Engineer, Santa Clara County, spoke in support of Town adoption of the County Ordinance, noting the following: 1. Regulation would insure higher competency of firms and individuals serving the public and would protect pool owners. 2. Adoption of the County Ordinance would provide uniformity throughout the County, noting Milpitas, Gilroy, Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Altos and Monte Serena have adopted the County Ordinance to date. 3. A similar program and ordinance has been in effect successfully in Los Angeles County for eight years. 4. The Ordinance was designed to control and eliminate pool hazards, such as, safety hazards due to unclear water, as well as health hazards. 5. No State regulations exist for pool maintenance and no conflict with State law is involved. 6. Santa Clara County has initiated an adult course leading toward registra- tion qualification. Council discussion ensued concerning ordinance application to small businoss- men, pool maintenance criteria and ordinance enforcement, with Floor discussion by Mr. Pearl, Mrs. F. Olgiati, 25960 Vinedo Lane, and Mrs. D. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court. The following points were clarified during Council discussion: 1. A part-time employee, such as a gardener, would need to be registered and to licensed in order to clean a swimming pool, unless servicing only one pool. -2-