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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/1993Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting X11• September 14, 1993 Town of Los Altos Hills City Council Meeting Wednesday, September 14,1993,4:30 P.M. Council Chambers 26379 Fremont Road 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Johnson called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 4:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Present: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard Siegel and Tryon Absent: None Staff: City Manager Les Jones, 11 and City Clerk Pat Dowd g 2. MEETING WITH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO fit' DISCUSS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 1993-94 Roger Burnell, Chairman of the Community Relations Committee, introduced the members of his committee who were present: Karen Ammer, Jay Jenson, Gail Solomon and Lois Tierney. He distributed copies of their organizational chart which also showed responsibility for various activities, a report on their charges and a semi-annual report. The first item discussed was the Town Pathways Day scheduled for Sunday, October 3rd. Gail Solomon, as sub -committee chair of this event, explained the planning that had been done including selection and condition of paths and routes. Roger Burnell commented on the Town Float project. Presently it was in storage at the Town Barn but a place was needed to assemble it and it would have to be an area that was secure. He noted that the present budget allocated $500 for the float but he stated that they would need $1,000 to put a float in the Festival of Lights Parade. He addressed towing needs and rental of September 14, 1993 Adjourned Regualar Meeting base. They had asked for a change in the requirement for towing by certain i types of vehicles but that issue had not be resolved as of this date. Mr. fir' Burnell also commented on the agreement to participate in the San Jose Parade last year in exchange for the cost of certain equipment. As it turned out the San Jose Parade was rained out last year but they planned to participate this year. Council raised the issue of insurance and agreed that all issues related to participating in the San Jose Parade should be stated in a written agreement so that everyone would be quite clear on what was involved. Hubbard stated that he would like to see contributions made by the community toward a Float and Dauber suggested a "Friends of the Float" drive to raise money for the float. She believed the Town could provide the basic structure but if the Town's residents wanted a float they could provide the rest (flat bed, storage, towing, etc.). MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Hubbard and passed by the following roll call vote to increase the budget amount for the Town Float to $1,000 on a one-time basis with the proviso that actual support for the project will have to be forthcoming from the community. AYES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Hubbard, Siegel and Tryon NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Dauber CAr Dauber stated that she was not in agreement with raising this budget to $1,000 Mr. Burnell reported that the newsletter was near completion. He did note that the committee believed this project may well be overmanaged. He understood that the City Manager and City Attorney and of course the subcommittee of the Council on the newsletter had to review the newsletter before it went to print but the process did seem rather unorganized. Siegel suggested that perhaps the newsletter should be done by the staff and noted that it was quite important that Council decide what articles should be included. It was agreed that Roger Burnell, Karen Ammer, subcommittee chair of newsletter, and Council subcommittee members Dauber and Siegel would meet to discuss the newsletter including procedure, timing, etc. On the subject of the S'bring in the Hills Event, Mr. Burnell noted that attendance was down last year. Dauber suggested that it be an informal event and it should be combined with a community fair and a welcome party for new residents. The name and the time of year could remain the same. Council concurred with this suggestion. As it was nearing the time to begin September 14, 1993 Adjourned Regualar Meeting the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m., the subject of the handbook was only briefly discussed. Mr. Burnell referred to his semi- annual report which addressed this issue. He referred to confusion between the Community Relations Committee working on a draft handbook document with other members of the community including the chairmen of the other standing committees, Town Historian, etc. and the Council subcommittee on the handbook. 3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR 4. ADIOURNMENT There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully subinitted, Patricia Dowd City Clerk The minutes of the September 14, 1993 Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting were approved at the October 20, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting. September 14, 1993 Adjourned Regualar Meeting