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ANNOUNCEMENTS: <br />4 City Manager noted the following: <br />1. The Palo Alto Park and Recreation Study is available for review at the <br />Town Hall. <br />2. Communication had been received from B. L. Pfefer, 26089 Todd Lane, <br />urging maintenance of specific pathways. <br />City Manager stated the communication had been referred to the Pathway <br />Committee. <br />3. Public hearings will be held November 20-21 in Sacramento re Airport <br />Zoning. <br />4. State Attorney General has requested cities to join in a suit vs motor <br />vehicle manufacturers, alleging a conspiracy to prevent development of smog <br />control devices. <br />SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: <br />PUBLIC HEARING RE: ADOPTION OF HOUSING ELEMENT OF GENERAL PLAN. <br />Staff report was presented, noting that State law now requires a housing <br />element be incorporated in all general plans and reviewed the proposed <br />housing element, noting Town objectives are to provide housing opportunities <br />for those interested in rural living and to limit housing densities so as to <br />preserve the natural beauty of the community. <br />Mayor Aiken declared the Public Hearing open at 8:00 P. M. Mr. David Jansson <br />endorsed adoption of the proposed housing element. <br />There being no further Floor discussion, Mayor Aiken declared the Public <br />Hearing closed at 8:12 P. M., noting action would be considered under <br />;iLSOLUTIONS onthe agenda. <br />SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2• <br />DISCUSSION OF OFFER FROM LAND RESOURCES CORPORATION RE: FOOTHILLS <br />DEVELOPMENT. <br />Mayor Aiken stated no agreement had been made to accept the offer of Land <br />Resources Corporation to widen Page Mill and Arastradero Roads to four lanes <br />to serve the proposed "Foothills" development adjacent to the Town. Mayor <br />Aiken stated his objection to the offer and noted the Town could consider <br />action to prevent increased traffic from Palo Alto on Page Mill Road. <br />MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson, <br />that the City Council turn down the offer from Land Resources Corporation, <br />was carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Fowle abstained. <br />Councilman Fowle requested the subject be reopened for public discussion. <br />Council concurred. <br />Mayor Aiken read in its entirety his letter to Council and Planning Commis- <br />sioners, dated September 25, explaining the offer of Land Resources Corporatior <br />which included the following: <br />1. Page Mill Road and Arastradero Road would be widened to four lanes at the <br />,f expense of Land Resources Corporation. <br />r 2. A planted barrier would exist between Page Mill Estates and the "Foothills <br />development. <br />3. A new road would be placed parallel to Page Mill Road up to the intersec- <br />tion of Page Mill and Alexis Drive. <br />-2- <br />