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CITY COUNCIL TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING May 15, 1967 Deputy Mayor Mary C. Davey called the meeting to order at 8:05 P. M. in the Council Chambers, Toon Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members were present: Councilmen Aiken, Denson, Fowls, Deputy Mayor Davey. Absent: Mayor,lienley, Commissioner Gertrude Sherlock represented the Planning Commission. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 1, 1967 were corrected as follows: Approval of Minutes Page 4, Para, 4; Delete the Amendment to the substitute motion, by Aiken. Page 11, RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 395: Add the following: "Motion: Henson; SECOND: Davey;" Upon motion by Councilman Fowlc, second by Councilman Benson, the minutes were approved with corrections. The City Manager commented on the length of the minutes (12 pages); con- taining comments, summations and superfluous data, and mentioning the Length of, greater margin of error in such long minutes. Ile suggested indexing the Minutes minutes and consolidation of some of the data. Deputy Mayor Davey commented on the requirements for minutes, as outlined in the League of California Cities' City Clerk's Handbook, which method would condense the minutes to include only the 'action' as taken by the Council and other such data to insure clarity. Councilman Fowls indicated his favor for more consolidated or condensed minutes. Councilman Aiken stated that, although the minutes are long, they reflect the work --long hours --of the Council. He indicated that he would like some background information, i.e. reasons for a dissenting vote. The Council agreed to condensation of superfluous comments, and requested the Manager and Clerk to proceed with the Manager's suggestion for index- ing, and consolidation of the minutes. The following items of communications were read by the City Manager: 1. Request was received from Association of Bay Area Governments ADAG for names of the Town's official representative, alternate, Councilmen Representation and City Officials. " Upon hearing Councilman ;,enson volunteer to serve as the Town's alternate representative, Deputy Mayor Davey stated that the appointment would be made at the next meeting. Deputy Mayor Davey is the Town's representative. l 2. Letter of May 8, 1967, from Alexander C. Prentice, Jr„ announced Plan. Com. .,^ his resignation from the Planning Commission, effective May 15, 1967, Resignation