HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/17/1972CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
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OF A SPECIAL MEETING
REEL 47, SIDE I, TRACK I - FOOTAGE 00-530
August 17, 1972
Mayor Leslie A. Helgesson called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 4:00 P. M. In the Council Chambers of the Town
Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, with the following members answering roil
call: Present: Councilmen Davey, Kubby, Miller and Mayor Helgesson. Absent:
Councilman Grabowski.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
INTERVIEW WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT FIRMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REQUESTING WRITTEN PROPOSALS.
Messrs. Angus N. McDonald and William R. Zion, representing Baxter, McDonald and
Company located In Berkeley, California, were Introduced and asked to give a brief
presentation on their company's background and experience, as well as a summary which
the proposed study would encompass.
In response to questions by the City Council, Mr. McDonald Indicated that they had
recently completed studies for two Jurisdictions of comparable size, namely, the
Town of Woodside and the City of Anselmo, and that they were In a position to submit
a written proposal to the Council in time to be considered at their meeting August 21.
Mr. McDonald stated both he and Mr. Zion would be responsible for preparing such a
study for the Town and that a report would be ready for the Council within thirty
days after approval of a contract.
liw Messrs, McDonald and Zion were thanked for their presentation and excused.
Mr. Robert Coop, representing A. D. Little, Inc. of San Francisco, was Introduced and
asked to present the background of his company and of the persons who would be
Involved in a management study for the Town of Los Altos Hills.
Mr. Coop Indicated that he would be the responsible party and that his expertise
would be used extensively In such a study. Mr. Coop further Indicated that he had
recently performed work for the cities of Walnut Creek and Salinas in the hiring of
a City Manager.
Mr. Coop presented a written proposal dated August 17, 1972 and stated that they would
be ready to start within seven days after acceptanceof the proposal by the City
Council. He Indicated he would have a verbal report for the Council within thirty
days, with his written report to follow within two weeks.
Following a question and answer period, Mr. Coop was thanked for his presentation
and excused.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 P. M., but
RECONVENED Immediately for the express purpose of placing an Item on the August 21st
Council Agenda calling for discussion and action on the hiring of a Management
Consultant. The Council concurred that this Item should be placed fairly early on
the agenda and numbered Item #3. Meeting was then ADJOURNED at 5:45 P. M. TO:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, August 21, 1972, at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall.
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TED JAKLUZEK
City Clerk
Town of Los Altos Hills