02/20/1967 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

SCHEDULED ITEMS: Cont'd. 3. Treasurer's Report. Arthur S. Alter, Treasurer, commented briefly on the selection of an auditor. and whether selection should be made by the Manager or the Council. The Council concurred that the Staff and the Finance Committee should make re- commendation to the Council, with substantiating arguments for selection made. Mr. Alter stated the City Manager has been working on a budget format. Ile re- commended approval of the format which will be submitted at the meeting of February 28'':x. He announced that he would be absent from the meeting. Mr. Alter reported that he and Mr. Morse have been reviewing the Town's account- ing system and have discussed the need for an accounting machine; feel the Town should purchase a machine. He urged the Council to consider approval of this purchase. He explained the work would be done by the Staff, but recommended that Mr. Wickman, Accountant, be retained for a year or so as a consultant. 4. City Manager's Report. Memorandum of February 20, 1967, regarding the Brown Act, was read by the City Manager. The memorandum outlined proposed amendments introduced in the Senate (SB -133) and in the Assembly (AB -245) relative to law requiring meetings of local legislative bodies to be open and public. Following brief discussion, the Mayor requested this matter be placed on the Agenda for the next meeting. The City Manager stated he would like to have a joint meeting of neighboring cities relative to scenic highways. 5. Property Purchase. Councilman Davey reported she had conferred with Mr. Charles Wright, Past Presi- dent of the Hills' Little League, relative to purchase of a parcel of land abut- ting the Palo Alto School District site, the Junipers Serra Freeway and the Little League Park. Mr. Wright advised her that the property would be of no value to either the Little League or the Town unless the school property is purchased. At this the Little League has the use of the school property. Mr. Morse, City Manager, stated that Mr. K. Freeman, President of the Little League, will view the site with Mr. Wright and will advise him of their decision. Mayor Henley suggested that the State be asked to postpone sale of the parcel until after Mr. Freeman has apprized Mr. Morse of the Little League's decision. 6. Circulation of City Manager's Reports. Mr. Morse reported the cost to be prohibitive -4 0 for the Staff to publish and mail the reports. Councilman Davey suggested that volunteers be solicited to do the mailing, with the Tom furnishing mimeographing, stationery, and postage. She suggested it could be done on a quarterly basis, using a bulk mailing permit. The Manager was asked to look into the matter and submit alterate costs. -5._