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CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
June 5, 1989
Mayor Johnson called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order
at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Casey, Siegel and Tryon
Absent: Councilmember van Tamelen
Staff: City Manager Thomas Frutchey, Director of Public Works
Bill Ekern and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press : Don Brignolo, San Jose Mercury
Tryon reported on an item not on the agenda before Council . She had
been advised of two appointments made recently to the Los Altos County
Fire Protection District Board. Tryon stated that Council should be
aware of these openings on the Board and any appointments which are
made to the Board. She asked that the Council receive copies of the
minutes from the Los Altos County Fire Protection District Board
Meetings and be officially advised of any vacancies on the Board.
B. STUDY SESSION: 1989-90 FISCAL YEAR TOWN BUDGET:
The City Manager referred to the following documents which the Council
had received for their review and comments : 1) his staff report dated
5/26/89 on the proposed fiscal year 1989-90 budget package; 2) a
report on the operating, capital and non-capital project budget and 3)
a draft budget. In addition Council had also received the minutes of
the 5/22/89 Finance Committee at which the budget had been discussed.
The City Manager presented an overview of the proposed budget before
Council which included an explanation of fund structures and financial
forecasts for the Town. Major themes in the budget included: demands
for services had increased and would continue to do so; current
services should be continued with a balanced budget; and modifications
to the Town's financial policies and procedures should be adopted and
implemented. A discussion was also held on the issue of enhanced
development services. This would include, in part, the following: the
L upgrade of the Town' s image and communications; the reinstatement of
real estate reviews; the reduction of approval threshholds; and the
issuance of on-site permits. The proposed budget included, in part,
the following actions: to ensure fees and charges match costs; to
IOW restrict operations to 80% of revenues; to end general fund subsidies
of others; to retain unrestricted reserves; and to finance whenever
appropriate.
Council discussed various aspects of the budget including the
following: 1) amounts budgeted for the playing fields , General Plan
Consultant, pathways , parks and open space; 2) charges to applicants
for services; and 3) drainage and road repair. For their additional
reference, Council asked for a list of the carry over projects and a
list of the salary steps .
Phil Dauber and Lew Throop, members of the Finance Committee, stated
their committee had reviewed the draft budget . They thought the budget
was very well done and had+ no additional comments on it.
It was noted a public hearing would be held on the adoption of the
Town Budget for 1989-90 at the June 21 , 1989 City Council Meeting.
Prior to that time, comments and changes to the draft budget would be
made for Council ' s review.
Council thanked the City Manager for his excellent presentation on the
budget.
C. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
D. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City
Council adjourned at 6: 50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk
2- 6/5/89