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SCHEDULED ITEMS: Phase II, Expressway Program (cont'd.): by Phase II Expressway Program - Distribution of Funds. In addition to the proposals from Sunnyvale and the Technical !advisory Committee, Councilman Bowler reported that the City of Monte Sereno has provided material for further study, and while not acceptable to the Town, is a better base fox the spreading of funds and recommended it be reviewed and discussed by the Transportation Committee. Councilman Bowler recommended that every effort should be made toward the completion of the express- ways as a system, rather than intensify the "territorial" aspects of the proposals submitted. ACTION: That the City Council approve the sense of Councilman Bowler's recommendations, with the authorization to make these recommendations to the Transportation Policy Committee. MOTION: Davey; SECOND: Fowle; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 3. Private Roads - Discussion of Planning Commission's Recommendations. Council discussed and acted upon each recommendation of the Planning Commission as follows: 1) "That minimum widths for private roads should be specified in the Engineer's Specifications for Subdivision Improvements." ACTION: That the City Council accept No. 1 recommendation of the Planning Commission changing 'specified' to "clarified". MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Passed unanimously. 2) "That the City Attorney should draft some form of maintenance covenant, to run with the land, clarifying the status of third parties, and defining the Town's obligation." ACTION: That the City Attorney be instructed to draft several sample covenants and opinions as to covenants, clarifying the status of third parties and defining the obligation of the Town, and Submit a report on the possibility of the formation of a special road maintenance district. MOTION: Powle; SECOND: Davey; VOTE: Passed unanimously. -3-