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Council discussion ensued regarding the request by the Open Space Committee. Councilmember Larsen strongly suggested that the Los Altos Hills County Fire District supports the request as well. It would be subject to competitive bidding. Eileen Gibbons, Chair of the Los Altos Hills Pathways Committee, stated that the committee discussed the topic at their Pathways Committee meeting. The committee will be writing a letter in support of stewardship for open spaces. Nancy Couperus, Los Altos Hills, stated that over the course of three years, a group of volunteers went to pull "teezel" in the gully. It was contained, but they didn't have the manpower to continue. Acterra is a company that can leverage the community to get their volunteers out there to stay on top of the weeds. Further Council discussion ensued and it was suggested that no particular contractor be specified and that the Fire District should be asked to split the cost. Perhaps a five-year plan could be implemented so the weeds are eradicated and the cost may lower over time. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Moved by Vice Mayor Radford to allocate $50,000 to an unnamed vendor to pursue the best strategy to preserve all open space in Town, including partnering with the Los Altos Hills County Fire District and utilizing other strategies. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Harpootlian. ,, AYES: Waldeck, Radford, Corrigan, Harpoothan NOES: Larsen ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried. Discussion Item No. 8: A one time request to add funding to retire the debt with California Energy Commission Loan 03 -09 -ECD and Loan 024 -03 -ECB. Council discussion ensued regarding the one-time paying down of debt. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Moved by Councilmember Corrigan to pay off the two loans with the California Energy Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Larsen. AYES: Radford, Corrigan, Harpootlian, Larsen NOES: Waldeck A City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 22, 2013