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SCHEDULED ITEM 1: Doo Controls cont'd ` 2) Mr. William Auxier is conducting a survey of citizens' desires on this issue and has initiated a Health Department survey of bites occurring in the last 11.4 years, both within the Town and within the City of Palo Alto. 3) Council unanimously requested the First Reading of Ordinance No. 164 be held adopting Article 4 of the County Animal Regulations re stray animals. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Ordinance No. 164, an ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, amending Ordinance No. 145 of said Town, to adopt Article 4, General Regulations, Section 4.3.4-1: Stray Animals, of the County Animal Regulations. Council concurred the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 164 should be agended for November 17, 1969 and a Citizens Committee should be formed. 9:22 P. M. - 10:02 P. M.: EXECUTIVE SESSION RE LITIGATION. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALLEGED ZONING VIOLATIONS. City Manager read in its entirety letter dated October 10, 1969 from Attorney Faber L. Johnston, Jr., of Johnston, Miller & Giannini, recommending the following: 1. An action be brought against Adobe Creek Lodge, both in declaratory relief and for an injunction, to have the Court establish the nature and extent of the uses as of the effective date of the ordinance rezoning the property to single-family residential, and then to seek an injunction against all other uses being conducted, which were not so conducted on that date. 2. Consideration be given to amending the Town's Zoning Ordinance so as to require a Use Permit to continue even a pre-existing non -conforming use. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED. Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Benson, to authorize Faber L. Johnston, Jr. to commence legal proceedings for injunctive and declaratory relief against owners of the Adobe Creek Lodge, to draw a line against expansion of non -conforming uses, this authorization to include any necessary negotiations with a view to obtaining voluntary compliance with our zoning ordinances. Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by A. M. Laws, Gerald Ferrari, 25800 Altamont Road. Mayor Aiken stated the main objective was to have an impartial third party (the Court) determine uses in existence at the time of incorporation and uses developed after incorporation. VOTE: The above Motion authorizing legal proceedings was carried unanimously by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Fowle. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: AINSWORTH, FRAW H. (359-69) 2 lots, 2.4 acres, E. Sunset Dr. Engr.J. W. Rile, City Manager stated applicant had requested this matter be continued to the November 17th meeting. Council concurred that, due to Public Hearings scheduled for November 17, this matter be continued to the December 1st meeting. -3-