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Councilman Benson agreed with Councilman Davey and Moved that the tSpwav foregoing Motion by Councilman Aiken be tabled until the results of ASSESSMENT the Sewer Committee report is forthcoming; however, the Mayor ruled DISTRICT that the Motion to table was out of order until the Seconder had NO. 2 1 his Second. Councilman Benson then withdrew his Second (cont'd.) withdrawn to the original Motion, Councilman Aiken offered to move the adoption of an amended resolution but was refused recognition by the Mayor for this purpose on the ground that Councilman Aiken did not have the Floor to make his Motion and that Councilman Benson retained the Floor for the purpose of making his Motion to table. Councilman Aiken protested the ruling.. Councilman Aiken then requested Councilman Benson to yield the Floor to him, which Councilman Benson did. The Mayor stated he would now receive Councilman Aiken's Motion. Moved by Councilman Aiken, Second by Councilman Benson that it be resolved by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills that it is the policy of the Town to table all action on sewers at this time; and be it further resolved that during this time that the Town authorize an independent engineering study in deoth of sewage handling systems; and when the results are available from the engineering firm, approve for use in the. Town such systems or combination of systems as will treat sewage properly as a result of this study; and be it further resolved that to the .extent it is inconsistent herewith Resolution No. 365 is hereby rescinded. Councilman Fowle agreed to further technical assistance to compliment the Citizens Sewer Report, but made a ,--,int of order that the subject under discussion is Sewer Assessment District No. 2, which is a special situation and not germaine to the overall policy of the Town. Councilman Fowle urged the Council to adopt the resolutions prepared by the City Attorney for District No,. 2 and pointed out this was not in defiance of Councilman Aiken's proposal, as portions of his resolution were good. The Question was called by a Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Aikehj Benson. Noes: Davey, Fowled Mayor Henley. Absent: None. The Motion was defeated. Discussion followed as to the intent of Resolution No. 365, a Resolu- tion requesting that the County Health Officer of Santa Clara County and ex officio Health Officer of the Town of Los Altos Hills recommend proceedings underappropriate special assessment and assessment bond acts or other appropriate proceedings for the construction of a sanitary sewrragc system and appurtenance, as necessary as a health measure; and that this Resolution could be rescinded since it was not the intent of the Council to make sewers available in the sense that they are in the ground but that it be the policy of the Council to have then materially available when and if people need sewers, and, then they can be brought about. Tl;a Mayor asked for a substitute Motion from Councilman Aiken and Councilman Fowle, which could bring the Council into agreement. Motion by Councilman Aiken, Second by Councilman Fowle; that Resolution No. 365 be rescinded in its entirety, was unanimously passed by a Roll I Call Vote.