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LThe following actions occurred under OTHER BUSINESS and are integrated at this point in the Minutes for clarity: 1) Council requested Commissioner Dawson to relay to the Planning Commission the urgency in regard to sphere of influence boundaries in the vicinity of the Duveneck property. 2) MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: RESOLVED: Whereas Interstate Highway No. 280 is not designed for primarily local traffic, and, Whereas any additional exit and/or egress will result in additional traffic on Interstate Highway No. 280 in the local area which affects Los Altos Hills, and, Whereas such additional traffic will result in increased noise and air pollution in the vicinity of the freeway in this community, The Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby resolve that it is strongly opposed to the proposal that an additional off ramp be con. structed to permit traffic to reach a shopping center to be constructed in Santa Clara County on lands now owned by the St. Joseph Diocese. Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson and carried unanimously, that the Town go on record as being resolved to the above policy 4 statement. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2• CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 141, establishing drainage charges on new subdivisions and building permits. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Ordinance No. 141, an ordinance of the Tann of Los Altos Hills establishing a storm drainage assessment fund, making provisions for payments thereto, and for reimburse- ments for construction of excess facilities, and noting Ordinance No. 141 would accomplish the following: (a) Adopt the Master Plan for Drainage dated March 1969. (b) Establish a drainage assessment charge for new subdivisions and new building permits. (c) Provide reimbursement for excess drainage capacity and provide conditions for dispersement of funds. Council discussion ensued concerning Ordinance No. 141, State Code require- ments for establishing drainage assessments, and additional financing means of drainage improvements, with Floor participation by Vanderveer Voorhees, 12710 E1 Monte Avenue; A. J. Traficanti, attorney representing Mr. Voorhees, 2275 Ramona Street, Palo Alto; H. Brawn, 26076 Altadena Drive; E. A. Breyman, 13456 Wildcrest Drive; Mrs. F. Fava, 26691 Moody Road; Gerald Ferrari, 25800 Altamont Road; Joseph Herr, 13480 Mandoli Drive; Keith McFarland, 13661 La Paloma; and A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane. 4 -3-