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_2. • Public Hearing cont 'd. Mr. W. G. MacDonald of Elise Court , read a letter favoring re- tention of Southern Pacific service , and promoting rapid transit. He also produced an S. F. announce-:ent on a passenger study. These were made a pert of tho record. Other comments , in support of S. P. service, were given by Mrs. Epes Williams , Mrs. Denman of San Jose, Mr. Coldiron, Mr. Frank Trayor, Mrs. Goldsmith, Fr. Bullis4 Mr. Showalter, Mr. Pfeiffer. Mr. Mellquist and Mr. Tantau spoke in support of the expressway, but not necessarily for abandonment of the S. F. tracks. It was estirated that about 300 people go through here on the train. About 25 residents of Los Altos Hills use the train. A- bout 14,000 cars travel over Fremont Road in 24 hours. The natter was tabled. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOncrDATIONS: 1. Approval of Palo Alto Hills Road. Chairman Williams, of the Planning Commission, reported that she would try to arrange a joint meeting with the Palo Alto Planning Commission. Recorrendation of the Planning Commission was submitted, approv- ing the road subject to the approval of Los Altos Hills City En- gineer. Mr. Longrire , Engineer, stated. approval of the plan as subnitted. The Council -:roved approval. MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: 3enley; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. Paths on Arastradcro Road. The Planning Cocu:issi:n roc !a^ended that no paths be required, be- cause they would go nowhere. Mrs. Travis , rasiacnt of the area, supported this position. Mr. Treat, Councilnar. Clayton, Mrs. Goldsmith spoke in support of the paths . The ratter was tabled awaiti_,g full Council action. 3. Town Standards : The Council will consider draft . 4. Lupine Road Flan Line : By the unanimous vote of the Council , rublic Hearing on the Lupine 'Road Flan Line was set for ^ebruary 1 , 1960, the next regular meeting of the Council .