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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RB: ESTABLISHING SPHERE OF INFLUENCE BOUNDARIES. George G. Mader, Town Planner, presented a slide presentation and noted the following: 1) The Local Agency Formation Commission had requested the Town to submit its recommendation for establishing sphere of influence boundaries with the City of Cupertino for the southerly boundary of Los Altos Hills. 2) Four mountain ranges are visible to the south of Los Altos Hills, in the following north to south order: Erving Hill Ridge; Neary Ridge; Kaiser Ridge; and Montebello Ridge. 3) The Kaiser Ridge and areas north of same are visible to approximately 75% of Los Altos Hills. 4) The areas between the various ridges are differentiated on the basis of drainage and road circulation patterns. 5) The City of Cupertino's proposal would establish a sphere of influence boundary along the near proximity of the Town's southerly boundaries follow- ing property lines in that area. The Cupertino proposal includes approximate. ly 11,500 acres of unincorporated area, which is twice the size of Los Altos Hills. 6) The Planning Commission recommended the Los Altos Hills sphere of influence line be established along the southerly side of Kaiser Ridge and also recommended the County initiate through the Planning Policy Committee an area wide study of the mountain complex to integrate land use for the entire foothills area. Letter was read from Lee Yarborough, Cupertino Director of Public Works, proposing a compromise boundary to the north of Kaiser Ridge, which would follow the Permanente property lines. Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by Mr. Yarborough, Carl Noller, Donald Spencer, Mrs. D. Miller, Mr. A. M. Laws, and Mrs. J. G. Ronsiek MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Davey and carried unanimously, that the Town of Los Altos Hills recommend to the Local Agency Formation Commission that the southerly side of Kaiser Ridge be established as the sphere of influence boundary, with relation to the City of Cupertino, subject to the consideration that the area to the south. east of the proposed sphere of influence boundary be further reviewed by the Town of Los Altos Hills. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Benson and carried unanimously, that the Town of Los Altos Hills recommend that the County of Santa Clara initiate and coordinate an area wide study of the entire mountain complex through the County Planning Policy Committee, so as 40 to integrate the land use for the entire foothills area. -2-