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DISCUSSION OF ABAG cont'd.: At Councilman Aiken's request, the following statement is incorporated, without objection, at this point of the Minutes: "I cannot support a blanket approval of regional government. I support regional solutions to air pollution and water pollution but cannot support other items that ABAG has discussed as being necessary, specifically, garbage disposal and heliports." MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, Seconded by Fowle, that the Town's official statement to ABAG at this time be as follows: without advancing any support of the Association of Bay Area Government's structure and while reaffirming our support of regional solutions to such problems as cut across political boundaries, such as air pollution and water pollution, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills is greatly disturbed over the apparent lack of proper fiscal accounting procedures followed by the Association of Bay Area Governments. Therefore, we urge a complete revamping of the fiscal accounting system after appropriate investigation by an outside body. The Motion was carried by a majority voice vote, Councilmen Aiken and Benson opposed. Scheduled Item No. 2. REEL 5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL: SIDE 1 TRACK 3 City Aanager noted that the County had determined that installation 211 costs for a traffic signal head and sensing device to permit safe exit from St. Nicholas School would not exceed $600. City Manager recommended the installation and noted the general fund could provide the necessary funds. 4W NOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Aiken moved, .Teconded by Davey, that the signal be installed, at a cost not to exceed $600, was carried unanimously by roll call vote: Ryas: Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley. Noes: None. Absent: None. Scheduled Iter„ Ho. 3. DISCUSSION OF SEPTIC TANK ORDINANCE: REEL 5 SIDE 1 TRACK 3 Councilman Aiken noted proposed changes in the Ordinance and suggested 22d discussion and the First keading of the Ordinance deferred. Thr. E. Pearl, Santa Clara County Health Department, stated that the Health Department felt the Ordinance shouldbe adopted as presented and cautioned the Council against watering down the Ordinance by eliminating necessary safeguards. He urged the Council to expedite proceedings for the proposed Sewer Assessment Districts Nos. 2 and 3, as the Health Department considers the S_ptic Tana- Ordinance as a stop -gap measure. Council discussion was deferred without objection. Schodulad Item A. DISCU5_100 OF OFFER TO PURCHASE LITTLE LZY.GUE PROPERTY: REEL 5 SIDE 1 City Manager noted that the appraised value of this seven acre parcel TRICK 3 is $31,000 an" suggested Town make an offer of $31,000 for the 347 property and begin negotiating the tarns of sale. 00 MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, Seconded by Aiken, that Council instruct the Staff to make an offer of $31,000 for the property and proceed to negotiate terns of sale, which will be subject to Council approval, was carried unanimously by roll call vote: Ayes: Council- men Aiken, Benson, Davey, dawle, iLayor Henley. Hoes: None. Absent: None. -2-