HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1992 Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 20 1992
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council and
Purissima Hills WaterDistrict
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 1992, 5:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Hubbard called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council
and the Purissima Hills Water District to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Hubbard and Councilmembers Casey (arrived at
5:40 p.m.), Johnson and Siegel
Purissima Hills Water District Board of Directors: Alexander,
Buss, Fenwick, Johnson and Seidel
Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Tryon
Staff: City Manager Les Jones, II, Director of Public Works Jeff Peterson,
Town Planner Linda Niles, Purissima Hills General Manager
William McCann, Purissima Hills District Engineer Frank
Burton and City Clerk Pat Dowd.
Press: None
2. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS OF MUTUAL INTEREST
Board President Alexander commented on alternative water sources and
noted that informal conversations were taking place with the Santa Clara
Valley Water District and the City of Palo Alto. The area of financial impact
was of primary consideration in these discussions.
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Adjourned Regular Meeting
General Manager McCann and District Engineer Burton addressed the
possibility of new wells. A survey of existing wells was shown to the group
and it was noted that potential wells seemed to be indicated at the following
locations: Arastradero and Foothill Expressway, Alta Mesa Cemetary and
Edith and Fremont. In view of this, they would like to have Council
approval to drill al Edith and Fremont. In response to inquiries from
Councilmembers, it was noted that the next step would be to drill holes for
the well. The well cover itself was flat to the ground and approximately 6' by
12' concrete. There was very little noise and geologic information and pump
tests would determine the amount of water in the well. Council suggested
the Board bring their proposal to drill a well at Edith and Fremont to a regular
City Council Meeting for consideration.
General Manager McCann addressed the issue of emergency response. He
commented on the pumps, the generator and the addition of a mobile
generator which was being purchased. Boardmembers also noted that storage
was the primary backup in case of a catastrophe.
Boardmember Seidel commented on the issue of water reduction and noted
that best management practices were being circulated around the State. He
also reiterated that landscaping, including thought-tolerant planting, was an
important issue.
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Patricia Dow
City Clerk
The minutes of the May 15, 1992 Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting
were approved at the June 3, 1992 City Council Meeting.
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