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CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING 1 1 JUNE 5, 1967 Mayor Albert T. Henley called the meeting to order at 7:50 P. M. in the Council Chambers, "_'own Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members were present: Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley. Commissioner Gordon E. Bowler represented the Planning Commission. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 1967 were approved as APPROVAL OF submitted, upon motion by Councilman Davey and second by Councilman MINUTES Benson. The following items of communications were read by the City Manager: 1. Letter of May 23, 1967, from Alan S. Hart, Engineer, Divi- JUNIPERO SERRA sion of Highways, indicated the progress of the proposed landscape FREEWAY - WATER FOR project on the Junipero Serra Freeway Route 280, 0.6 miles west of LANDSCAPE PROTECT Foothill Blvd. and Page Mill Road. The problem of water being pro- vided for irrigation of the proposed planting was discussed relative to the inability of the Purissima Hills County Water District to furnish the amount of water required. It was indicated, in the let- ter, that the original landscape plan would have to be revised, for planting only trees which can be irrigated from a truck, the other planting to be completed when water is available for irrigation. Mr. Marvin Nachtsheim, Engineer for the Purissima Hills County Water District, explained the limitations of the District, stating that the District has long range plans for expansion, but expansion to take care of the needs of the Highway Department, would double the District's present capacity. Following discussion, the Mayor referred the matter to the Freeway Landscape Committee for study. Councilman Davey is Chairman of the Committee. 2. Letter of May 24, 1969, from B. V. Amyx, Director of the BICYCLE TOURING County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department, reported that ROUTES — CONCEPT the Board of Supervisors have approved the concept of establishing ADOPTED BY THE bicycle. touring routes throughout the County. Mr. Amyx explained COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA the program Proposed, and suggested the cities through which the routes traverse, approve the concept, and plan and designate routes within their cities. Mr. Morse, the City Manager, stated that Mrs. A. Ginzton, Vice -Chair- man of the Path Committee, had indicated her willingness to serve on a Committee. Upon motion by Councilman Benson, second by Councilman Davey, the Council approved the concept of establishing bicycle touring routes throughout the County of Santa Clara, as presented in the letter from Mr. B. V. Amyz, Director of Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation '- Department. The referred the matter to Mrs. Ginzton and her Committee.