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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1992 Minutes of a Special Meeting March 11, 1992 Town of Los Altos Hills City Council Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 1992, 12:00 Noon Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Hubbard called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 12:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Present: Mayor Hubbard and Councilmembers Johnson and Siegel Absent: Councilmembers Casey and Tryon Staff: City Manager Les Jones, II and City Clerk Pat Dowd Press: None 2. APPROVAL OF FINAL WORDING OF REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST ADVISORY BALLOT MEASURE ON FIRE RETARDANT ROOFING Council discussed the argument received against the advisory measure on fire retardant roofing and the appropriate wording of a rebuttal. Richard Landrum, Los Altos Fire Chief, commented on the rebuttal being discussed and noted that A or B roofs may not necessarily be more expensive because they may be longer lasting. It was noted that this rebuttal would not be signed by the Los Altos County Fire Protection District as they would not be meeting before the deadline to file the rebuttal. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Hubbard and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the following final wording of rebuttal to argument against advisory ballot measure on fire retardant roofing: March 11, 1992 Special Meeting 1 "The argument against Measure H was written by the president of the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau which has a vested interest in encouraging wood shingle roof products. Most of the argument against the measure is based on cost. There is a wide array of choices of A or B rated roof systems some of which are less than the unrated wood shingle roof. A plywood subsurface may or may not be required based on the type of roof product selected. Many A and B roofs are cost effective because they have a longer life than unrated wood shingle roofs. Cost is an important consideration but so is the additional fire protection this measure would provide to the individual homeowners and their neighbors. The loss of a home, family treasures and artifacts can not be replaced for any amount of money. The argument against the measure claims that the type of roofing makes no difference in a firestorm. Although Los Altos Hills has had one major fire involving multiple homes, the majority of the fires in the hills are not the result of a firestorm. More importantly, fire retardant roofs would greatly lessen the possibilities of igniting a fire storm. The key issue that has been overlooked in the argument against the measure is the fact that Class A and Class B roofs provide better overall protection from fire in most circumstances. We encourage your support for `, Measure H." Los Altos Hills City Council Los Altos Fire Chief 3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further new or old business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Dow City Clerk The minutes of the March 11, 1992 Special City Council Meeting were approved at the April I, 1992 City Council Meeting. March 11, 1992 Special Meeting 2