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CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
T:INUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
September 24, 1970
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Mayor halter A. Benson called the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the City Council
of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 9:00 A. M. in the Council Chambers
of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, with the following members
answering roll call: Present: Councilmen Davey, Grabowski, Helgesson and
Mayor Benson. Absent: None.
Mayor Walter A. Benson requested the City Attorney to read into the record that
part of the Government Code (Section 36:5:12 Vacancies, Appointment or Election
to fill term) which specifies that the City Council shall fill any Council vacancy
within 30 days by appointment.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Helgesson
and carried by majority roll call vote, Councilman Davey voting No, to take up
Resolutions out of sequence at this time.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 604, Recognizing the dedicated service of
William Ross Aiken.
City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 604, a resolution
of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos hills, recognizing the dedicated
service of William Ross Aiken as a concerned citizen and Councilman.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski
and carried by majority roll call vote, Councilman Davey abstaining, that
Resolution No. 604 be adopted as read.
SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1:
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON FILLING COUNCIL VACANCY.
Mayor Benson stated that each Councilman could make one nomination and would be
allowed two minutes for a respective qualification statement of their nominee.
Councilman Grabowski read a prepared statement relative to the Council's
obligation of filling the vacancy by appointment created by the resignation of
William Ross Aiken. Following this statement (the complete text is on file at
the Town Hall), Councilman Grabowski noted the significant contributions and
background in Town affairs of Mrs. Priscilla R. Weisbart and then entered her
name in nomination.
Speaking from the floor, Mrs. Weisbart requested her name be withdrawn.
Councilman Davey requested clarification as to whether an election could be held
to fill the vacancy and was advised that an election would be required if an
appointment was not made within 30 days of the date the vacancy was created.
Councilman Davey then read into the record a communication from Mrs. Martin E.
Packard, 12640 La Cresta Drive, which requested the discussion of the Council
vacancy be agended for the next regular meeting.
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SCHEDULED ITF14 ITO. 1: Consideration and Possible Action on Filling Council
Vacancy Cont'd.
Councilman Davey then nominated Mr. James i;ystrom of 26692 Snell Lane for
consideration to fill the Council vacancy.
Councilman Helgesson entered the name of Mr. Stanley W. Corbett, 26440 Anacapa Dr.,
into nomination, noting his personal and public accomplishments.
Mayor Benson announced that nominations were then closed.
Nomination for appointment of Mr. James Nystrom failed by the following roll call
vote: Ayes: Councilman Davey and Grabowski. Noes: Councilman Helgesson and
Mayor Benson. Absent: None.
Nomination of Mr. Stanle:J. Corbett to fill the Council vacancy was carried by
the following roll call vote: Ayes; Councilman Gra ows , e gesson and
Mayor Benson. Noes: Councilman Davey. Absent: None.
Mayor Benson then declared a short recess to ascertain if Mr. Corbett could be
contacted and, if so, come to the Town Hall to receive the Oath of Office.
After a 20 minute recess, Mayor Benson reconvened the meeting and instructed the
City Clerk to convey the Oath of Office to Mr. Corbett, who arrived during the.
interim. Following the swearing in ceremony, Councilman Corbett was seated and
received the congratulations from his fellow Councilmen.
ADJOURNMENT:
E There being no further business, Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 9:50 A. M.
`, to:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 5, 1970 at 7:45 P. M. at Tam Hall.
Respectfully s(\u`bb/mi-/ d,,,
TEEJ. R�JZEK
City Clerk
Town of Los Altos Fills
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