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STAFF. REPORTS: Summerhill -Magdalena Sewer Dist. (Cont'd.): Councilman Aiken reported he discussed the annexation problem - with.Mayor Thurber of Los Altos, whohas in turn discussed it with the Los Altos Councilmen, and they have .agreed to amend - the boundary agreement from Summerhill to the top of,the ridge between Summerhill and Fremont. Thus the area is now open for annexation to Los Altos Hills. However, Councilman Aiken - stressed that Los Altos Hills is in no wayinterested in forcing this annexation. If the people living there want to join Los Altos Hills, they must want to, and it must be beneficial to the Town for them to do so. Councilman Aiken especially acknowledged the cooperative and understanding attitude of Mayor Thurber and the Los Altos Council. The City Attorney advised that the annexation proceedings, if desired, should be started prior to any commitment of a sewer assessment district since prior approval from the Local Agency Formation Commission must be obtained before the City Council could set the matter for an election. Since more time is required for the annexation proceedings than the formation of an assessment district, the two matters could be easily com- pleted simultaneously. Council discussion revealed annexation was desirable, providing those residents were agreeable and if it would be beneficial to the Town. The .Mayor then requested comments from the Floor. Mr. Thomas Boyd, 11921 Hilltop Drive, asked to be omitted from the proposed sewer system, stating there are not one but two drainage areas - with no problems on the south side of Hilltop drive - and requested an estimate of a sewer district bounded by this area. - CTION: That an engineering and financial study be made on the smaller district (that area on - the south side of Hilltop Drive being omitted) and the effect it would have on the proposed sewer assessment district. MOTION: .Clayton; SECOYD: Aiken Council requested a soils report be submitted with this study since the district could not be judged solely by its boundaries as the soils report would indicate future problems, if any. Mr. Joseph R. Milmoe, 24285 Summerhill Road (County area) commented it was apparent they must annex either to Los Altos or Los Altos Hills and since this move has just started he will have factual information by the Feb. 21st meeting. Councilman Bowler replied it is essentially a single sewer district for both sides of Summerhill with the same engineering being achieved and that he believed the Town's agreement would give the County residents the option of joining either town. The .Question was called: VOTE: Passed unanimously. -2-