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-2- Meetj,ne Ma.7 M.L 1 - Hearin on Resolution ACR 184. ,, Hearings on this ResolutioA which was sponsored by the four legislators of Santa Clara and Sau Mateo Countys, recommended the Purissima Valley route for the Freeway. The Town of Los Altos dills was represented at this meeting by Councilman Fowle and Commissioner Tantau, who went prepared with a statement. In essence this reply was to request that the Resolution be tabled. (reply read in its entirety at Council meeting.) However, at the hea=ino the Resolution had been amended, deleting the original map submitted with the Resolution, asking for abandonment of Route A, and requesting further study of other proposed routes. Sponsors of the Resolution sent it to the Interim -Committee, which essentially tables it. Resolution by Cites Council of Town of Los Altos Hills. Acting Mayor Rothwell further summarized the references from which the Resolution was formed. (Resolution read in its entirety). This Resolution recommends that the ultimate determination for the location of the freeway rests with the Highway Commission of the State of Cali- fornia. And secondly, that the City Council points out that a combination of Route A & B will cause a minimum amount of disruption to the Town. Specifically, the recommended route is to begin at approximately the intersection of Arastradero Road with the Southern Pacific right-of-way and continuing on or along the Southern Pacific right-of-way to Simla Station. Before voting on this Resolution, Acting Mayor Rothwell requested that the various City Officials be allowed to express their opinions, and then opened the discussion to those in attendance at the meeting. Councilman Fowle - Presentation of Petition: This petition, signed by 93 residents of Los Altos Hills, introductory letter by D.L. Berger, requested that the' City Council eapport Route A for the Freeway. (Letter and petition read in their entirety). Richard S. Bullis - Chairman of Planning Commission. Chairman Bullis pointed out that the Commission had long ago begun study on the question of the Freeway, and at their meeting of May 22, 1957, recommended the railroad route. Speaking for the Commission, Mr. Bullis endorsed the proposed Resolution. Don Hibner - Road Commissioner: As Chairman of the Road Commission, Mr. Hibner stated that he believed the members would concur in endorsing -2-