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UNSCHEDULED ITEM.SS Cont 'd.: 3. Snell Lane Area - Drainage - City Engineer. Engr. Cook read his report dated November 1966 submitting alternate solutions for storm water drainage on Snell Lane and area, and recom- mending that the drainage problems would be best solved by the formation of an assessment district since the alternates presented are of limited benefit, as well as recommending a Master Drainage Plan and advice from legal Counsel. City Attorney advised that from the facts presented to him the Town has no specific liability, however, if a feasible engineering solution can be found and assuming the cooperation of Palo Alto, the Town could assist in the formation of a sewer assessment district. Engr. Cook submitted a proposal dated December 5, 1966 to complete the Los Altos Hills Drainage Report...... Deferred to Dec. 19th meeting. Mr. Wm. A. Perkins, 26623 Snell Lane, commented on his letter dated December 1, 1966, also signed by Messrs. Case (present) and Jean of Snell Lane, opposing the adoption of Alternates I, II, and III and suggesting emergency measures according to Section IV of the Engineerts Report, plus general suggestions for a master drainage plan and specific responsibility to the Planning Commission for considering storm drainage on all future subdivisions. �. Ir. discussing emergency measures to provide drainage away from Lot #11 (Mr. Case) and enlarge the culvert under driveway to Lot #12 (Mr. Jean), Mr. Perkins requested that•!r. Jean, who is away for the Holidays, be involved in the planning of the culvert since it is his driveway which is involved; therefore action on the culvert was deferred pending a request from any Councilman to re -agenda the matter. ACTION: That the City Council authorize an appropriation of not more than $400.00 for the services of a ditching machine generally from point "B" (map of Alternates II and III), at the discretion of the City Engineer with advice from Mr. Perkins, and after conferring with the City of Palo Alto. MOTION: Fowle; SECOND: Aiken; ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Davey, Powle, Mayor Henley NOES: None ABSENT: None At 10:00 P. M., the Mayor adjourned the a,eeting for recess. At 10:15 P. M., the Mayor reconvened the meeting.