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WRITTEN CONANNICATIONS continued: r. 3). Letter from Mr. Peter J. Nardini, Santa Clara Count Health Department, dated September 15, 1967, submitting map and copies of the request by the C 1 Town Council concerning the known sewage problems existing within the Town. Council acknowledged receipt of the report and deferred it for father study. 4) Copy of letter fromCity Engineer to Bngr. Gene Mastin dated September 15, 1967 enclosing Map marked "Exhibit A" to boundaries of proposed Assessment District No. 2 as proposed by the McCandless Office in October 1966, which are to be used in the Engineer's report. 5) Letter from Assemblyman Bob Monagan, Twelfth District, dated September 4, 1967, urging support of his amendment AJR 29, memorializing Congress to enact a workable and realistic tax -sharing program in order to make more tax funds available to the State and local governments. The Mayor directed that consideration of AJR 29 be agendaed for the October End meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1) City Manager announced the General Assembly Meeting of the Association of Bay Area Governments, on Friday, October 13, 1967, 8:45 A. M., at the Hotel Claremont, Berkeley. 2) City Manager announced that California Tomorrow will conduct a one -day conference on "California One State" regarding open space, undergrounding of utilities, etc., on Monday, October 21 1967 8:00 A. M., to be held at the Sheraton -Palace Hotel, San Francisco. Councilman Davey will make every effort to attend. The fee is $25.00 and registration blanks are available at the Town Hall for all interested persons. PUBLIC HEARING ON PURCHASE OF BYRNE PROPERTY - The City Manager briefed the audience as to the status of the Byrne property as to purchase price, terms, restrictions and federal grant application. The City Manager reported that negotiations at present concern the City Attorney and the attorney for The Nature Conservancy to determine the best way for the Town to acquire the property for tax purposes.. Since it will be necessary to have fee title in order to qualify for a federal grant, the feasible approach seems to buy a portion of the property now and take lease/options to buy on the remaining property. Mr. Morse also indicated there are taxes due on this property since The Nature Conservancy neglected to take the property off the tax rolls before April 1st and this matter has to be resolved. The City Attorney also reported on the negotiations. Councilman Davey went on record to say that the Council's decision to pur- chase this property for open space is a major step for the Town, which will be heralded today and for years, and will be of great benefit to this Community and County. Councilman Fowle compared the cost of the alternatives Uof new home sites and services against the asset and contribution of the Town to open space. -2-