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( SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: County Bond Measures: '7 A - Creation of a Countywide transit district, which would initially provide bus feeder line service and be financed by a County -wide one-half (') cent increase in sales tax. B - Would provide facilities for public services (juvenile, medical, judicial, law enforcement, etc.) and would release existing sales tax revenue for this purpose which is now restricted to capital improvements. C - Would create and develop regional parks and recreational areas to be financed by an increase in the property tax of a maximum of .04� per $100.00 of assessed valuation. Councilman Benson expressed support for Measures A, B, and C and reviewed Santa Clara County Inter -City Council's considerations and support of the measures. Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by Mrs. Ronsiek and Mr. Donald E. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road. MOTION, SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Helgesson, that the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby transmits to the County Board of Supervisors its endorsement of County Measures A, B, and C, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. At 8:52 P. M., Mayor Aiken relinquished the gavel to Deputy Mayor Benson. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 1) RHUS RIDGE RANCHOS TENTATIVE AWP (357-69) Units #2 and #3, 12 lots, 23.8 acres, Moody Road. Engr. G. S. Nolte, Inc. Staff report was presented noting the following: 1. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of private roads and the granting of two Conditional Exceptions to the Subdivision Ordinance to allow more than five lots to be served by a private road and to permit a cul-de-sac length in excess of 8501. 2. With the exception of the end of Bassett Road, all private roads would have rights-of-way and paving widths equivalent to public road standards. 3. A land donation to the public is proposed along the Adobe Creek drainage channel, a brushed -out horse trail to be provided within the donation. 4. Los Altos Fire Department had recommended private roads not be allowed in the subdivision, due to maintenance problems concerning removal of overhanging limbs, brush, etc. Staff recommended conditions to cover these matters of concern to the Fire Department be included in the private road maintenance agreement, which must be submitted as a condition of approval of the subdivision. Council concurred. Council discussion ensued concerning the 21 conditions of the Check List recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, with Floor participation by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dana, applicant, who spoke in support of private roads emphasizing the vandalism problems and fire hazards that exist in the area. -4-