HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/1982CITY COUNCIL
,` TOWN OF IDS ALTOS HILTS
26379 Fres nt Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF AN AOJOURNID RE C;t EAR MEETING
Thursday, January 14, 1982
cc: Reel 132, Tr. II, Side II, 011-263
ed Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
Mayor Pmft called the Adjourn
Town Hall.
3:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
A. POLL CALL AM PLEDGE OF MS0-IIINCE:
r Prft and Councilmemhers Hillestad, MCPeYn°lds, Nystran and Perkins
Present: Mayo
Absent: None
Robert City Attorney Frank Gillio and Deputy City
Staff: City Manager'
Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Theresa Allen, San Jose Mercury News
B. SPFC�OPDEIIS*
1. Ordinance for Adoption:
a) Ordinance # of the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills imposin4
a special tzar for police protection services (SE�1`ID READING)
NOTION SECONDED ADP CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Perkins and Passed
unanimously to waive further reading of Ordinance.
AnthonyLagorio, 300 3rd Street, Los Altos, addressed the Council on behalf of
tbe Citizens for Representative Governrt� t and for Andrew Allison. Mr' tag°rio
questioned the legality of the Council's actions at the last Council mee
introduced the ordinance imposing a special tax for police protection
when they ,Mrn specifically referred to the following sections. In his
°f the
services. it Lagorio
Los Altos Hills Municipal Code: Seca 2-n'violated Onbehalflof Mr. Allison
opinion these sections of the Code
of 27360 Natana Road, Mr. Lagorio entered into the record a lett14, er wr98t2e-nx Ay
Mr. Allison to the Council concerning this issue, dated January
COPY of this letter is on file at Town Hall.
The following residents also addressed the been Council on the introduced
atProposed ordinance
and questioned the proceduresby
which ack it had iountaln Road tAeducedwst 11210 Hooper
6
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Golds,ith 27330 Elena Road•
in for the current pmttea °�; ��tofaan alternate plan?
the 00st Of the
A► cost the Tawe was fey departr ent. ; and
Proposed public safety
x Mr Allison's presentation also addressed the 1/6/82 ,m on the tax rRplications
of the, proposed initiative. M Manager
n tis ater wasp grossly ieach
error' of the
assertions made by the
CITY cxNc , MINUPES - January 14, 1982
*4 W, H. SPECIAL ORDERS: l.a) Ordinance for Adoption (continued):
The City Attorney referred to Section 2-1.114 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal
Code and stated that the procedure taken by Council had been legal and correct.
Regarding the amounts which had been included in the proposed ordinance, he
noted that these were maximwn amounts. The amount could be less but to get more
money would require another vote by the people.
Councilmanbers discussed the proposed ordinance. McReynolds commented that the
sheriff cost was a major area of expense over which the Tann had no control. The
county was in serious financial difficulties and there was a continuing escala-
tion of costs. Additionally retroactive costs back to October of 1981 were being
discussed. In response to the questions raised by Mrs. Goldsmith, McReynolds
stated that accurate figures would be available before the April election. Perkins
once again stated that he did not see urgency of the matter; a future election
could provide an alternative to solving the problem if it materialized. He did
not see any indication that the Town would have a deficit for fiscal year 1982-83
and, therefore, thought the need for additional funds was questionable. Hillestad
and Nystrom felt it was important for the voters to have all the information before
than for the April election. Cost of services was an important aspect and needed
to be carefully considered. Proft su miarized the importance of the issue before
the Council and further noted that while there were pros and cons to the ordinance,
it required careful consideration. If it resulted that the Tann were in a binding
contract, then it would be necessary to obtain additional funds.
M7PION SECONDED AM CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Nystrom and passed
by the following roll call vote to adopt Ordinance #274 imposing a special tax for
police portection services
AYES: Mayor Proft, councilmemberS Hillestad, McReynolds and Nystrom
NOES: Councilman Perkins
b) Resolution # ordering submitted to the electors of the City of the Tarn
of Los Altos Hills at the General Municipal Election to be held on April 13,
1982, an ordinance for adoption of a special tax for police protection services.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Nystrom and passed
by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution #1417 ordering submitted to
the electors of the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills at the General Municipal
Election to be held on April 13, 1982, an ordinance for adoption of a special tax
for police protection services.
AyES: Mayor proft, CouncilmemberS Hillestad, McReynolds and Nystrom
NOES: Councilman Perkins
M7LION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Hillestad, seconded by Perkins and passed
unanimously to accept rebuttal arguments on Proposition C.
The City Council then adjourned to a Closed Session for Litigation at 4:30 p.m.
and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.
C. ADJO17TW=:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned
at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
-2- Patricia Dowd, Deputy City Clerk