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TOM OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
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Los Altos Hills, California
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Monday, March 26, 1984
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Mayor van Tamelen called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilmed�ers Allison, Perkins and Proft
Absent: Councilmenber Hillestad
Staff: City Manager Ann Hinshaw, City Attorney Frank Gillio and City Clerk
Pat Dadd
Press: Am Gibbons, Peninsula Times Tribume
B. AGFM= FOR COMPUTER SERVICES WITH ATHERTON:
The City M ana ger suggested the following changes to the agreement before Council:
1) Section 1, line 2, the word 'participating' should be changed to 'lea.sing';
2) Section II, should include reference to advisory assistance and 3) Section VIII
should include the following statement - 'The leasing agency shall have
the option to become a participating agency during the term of this agreement
upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the parties (Los
Hills, Atherton, Woodside and Half Moon Say)'
Allison suggested the following changes to the agreement: Section IV, last sentence
delete Iremote equipment and'; Section VII, clarification of what 'connection'
means. Does it refer to 'up and running' or just I connecting' to the ccmpater?;
Section VII, secand sentence should be reworded to clarify Atherton's control of
the equipment the Town actually has on location. In other words avoid defining
exactly what equipment is involved.
It Was suggested that these comments be given to the City Manager of Atherton
and after the agreement was approved by the City Council of Atherton, the
agreement would be returned to the Council for approval. The City Manager
commen ted that it would be helpful to have the agreement worked out with Atherton,
signed by the Council and then submitted to Atherton's City Council for approval
at their next meeting which is April 18, 1984. Council concurred.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To continue Item B to the next Council meeting.
C. AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND $5,000 FOR COMPUTER SOF7W?)M DEVELOPMENT
PASSED 13Y CONSENSUS: To continue Item C. to the next Council meeting.
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D. AGFIT24ENT FOR INTERIM EMINEERI14G SERVICES:
PASSED BY CONSENSUS- To continue Item D to the next Council meeting.
MOTION EaCONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Perkins, seconded by Allison and passed
unanimously by all members present to authorize the Mayor to execute an
agreement for interim erx_Tmeering services and to return said agreement to
Council for ratification.
Council discussed the proposed agreement before them with Max Meyer for the
performance of financial consulting services. Allison recomnnded that Mr.
Mleyer submit a report of his activities for the Town on a regular basis. Perkins
expressed concern as to whom Mr. Meyer was responsible. It was agreed that it
be clearly stated perhaps by letter that he is responsible to the City manager.
Louise Dronkert, Member - Finance Coranittee, expressed coaoern about the
overall cost. �E�d this agreamant7�ri—thblr. Meyer and an ACCGUnt-TenP Person keep
the Town within budget for this fiscal year?
Nan Fubrman, Chairman - Finance Committee, responded to the question raised by
Council as to the need for Mr. Meyer EE—be available for Finance Camnittee
meetings. She noted that he certainly would not need to attend all of them or
for that matter attend the entire meeting wt� asked to be present. She
indicated perhaps � hour every 2-3 weeks.
#bw MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously by all nimters present to adopt Resolution #22-84 approving and
authorizing execution of an agrement between the city of the Town of We Altos
Hills and Max Meyer with the following amendments, Section l.a. to read 'Meyer
shall confer with representatives of Town and furnish advisory services to Town
management on financial matters, as specifically approved by the City Council, on
an on-going basis.'; The following clause to be added to contract - "services as
required up to eight hours per week".
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To confirm that Mr. Meyer will be conferring with the
Finance Contnittee in the most cost effective manner.
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DISCUSSION OF MOLITTAIN VIEW LANDFILL AJGEUUZ=
The City Attorney referred to his letter dated 3/23/84 which addressed several
concerns and questions regarding the draft of the proposed 1984 Solid Waste
Disposal Participation Agreeent with Mountain View. In part the City Attorney
cited the following issues: limitation of obligation; payment of closure costs;
hold harmless clause; question regarding involveaent of County in proposed
agreement; can Palo Alto join in and claim rights under Ferrari Agreement?; and
charge for material originating in County and comingling with cities.
It was agreed that more information was needed and certain questions needed to
be answered. The item could be reviewed again at the April 4, 1984 Council neeting
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G. CLOSED SESSION:
imr The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session for personnel at 6:30 p.m.
and reconvened at 7:20 p.m.
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The Mayor read a letter sdxuttea by the City Manager dated March 26, 1984
which stated her resignation as city Manager of Los Altos Hills effective
June 30, 1984.
PASSED By 0CMENSUS: To accept the resignation Of the City Manager effective
June 30, 1984.
H. ADJOUF214ENT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
i�espectfully suhmitted,
Patricia Dowd, city Clerk
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