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Minutes of a Regular Meeting September 3, 1997 Town of Los Altos Hills City Council Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 3, 1997, 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Casey called the Regular Meeting of the City to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Present: Mayor Casey and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard, Johnson and Siegel Staff: City Manager/City Engineer Jeff Peterson, Assistant City Attorney Dan Siegel, Planning Director Curtis Williams, Public Works Manager Jim Rasp and City Clerk Pat Dowd Press: Clyde Noel, Los Altos Town Crier 2. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 2.1 Status Report on the Veterans Memorial -- Bill Henderson and Jay Brandon Jay Brandon and Bill Henderson, representing the Veterans Memorial Association of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, gave a progress report on the Association's activities. A location in Shoup Park had been selected and the artist, R.J. Truman of Los Altos, had also been selected. The Association had received its non-profit status and while they had raised $88,000 of their $100,000 goal, fundraising efforts were still underway. The schedule for the project included installation in June of 1998, dedication ceremonies July 4, 1998 and presentation of ownership of the memorial to the City of Los Altos in October of 1998. Both Mr. Brandon and Mr. Henderson thanked the Council for their support of this memorial project. R.J. Truman, Veterans Memorial Artist, explained the design of the memorial. It would be a seven foot bronze figure of a soldier holding a child draped in the Revolutionary War Flag. Ms. Truman further explained the artistic process involved in creating this bronze. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT The Planning Director reported that the following items had been discussed at the 8/27/97 Planning Commission Meeting: 1) Lands of Urbach, 10705 Magdalena Road: request for a site development permit for a new residence and a lot line adjustment -- approved; 2) Lands of Kerns, 11890 Francemont Court: request for a site development permit for a new residence, secondary dwelling unit and detached garage — denied (This project has been appealed by the applicant and is scheduled for public hearing at the September 17" Council Meeting.); 3) Lands of Orton, 26666 Snell Lane: request for a site development permit for a new residence — approved; 4) Lands of Lohr, 12113 Oak Park Court: request for a site development permit for a new residence, September 3, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting