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M 07-21-198030 July 21, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Counci l Chambers of the Town Hall at 7 :30 p .m . in regular session . ROLL CALL PRESENT : MarLyn J .Rasmussen,Peter W . Siemens, Brent N . Ventur a and Mayor Thomas J . Ferrit o ABSENT : Ruth Canno n PLEDGE U F ALLEGIANCE Given by all in attendance . MINUTES Mrs . Rasmussen moved minutes of July 7, 1980 be approved as sub - mitted . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . WRITTEN 1 . Claim for damages filed on behalf of Wayne and Fern A . Heppler . COMMUNICATIONS Mr . Siemens moved claim be denied . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . 2.Claim for damages filed on behalf of Martin D . Dermer . Mrs . Rasmussen moved claim be denied . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . 3.Letter from Walter P . Ward opposing the closure of the sout h entrance to Highway 17 . (Later agenda item ) 4.Letter from Bobbie Crafford, member of Rental Housing Com- mittee, giving a minority report in regard to rental housin g mediation program . (Later agenda item ) 5.Letter from Paula Sklan, President of the Los Gatos Propert y Owners Association re rent control . (Later agenda item ) 6.Kenn Kennedy,165 Highland Avenue, opposing rent controls . (Later agenda item ) 7.Letter from Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, stating the Vill a Hermosa Committee is requesting Council endorsement of plan s for a shelter for the newsrack across from the Los Gatos Pos t Office in the Town Plaza . The work would be done by Dav e Beverly, a Los Gatos High School student, who has made thi s his Eagle Scout Project . Dave presented plans to Council . After some discussion, Mr . Ventura moved Council :suppor t said project . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Council requested staff report as to control of racks . 8.Letter from Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce stating the Chambe r Board of Directors at their meeting of July 14,1980,resolve d to urge the Town Council and Cal-Trans to not close the sout h off-on ramp to Highway 17 . (Later agenda item ) 9.Letter from W . A . Oaks, President of the Association of th e Los Gatos PERS retirees, thanking Council for considerin g their previous request for cost of living adjustments to thei r pensions . Due to the high cost to the Town this was no t feasible but, are now asking that the Town provide th e retirees with medical and hospital insurance, life insuranc e coverage and dental coverage with the Town paying the premium s in the same manner as they do for the employees . (Reques t referred to staff for report ) 10.Letter from Supervisor Susanne Wilson stating she has a n appointment to make to the Los Gatos Creek streamside Committe e and asked for Council suggestions of names . 11.Letter from Lorne Bay,19586 Black Road, opposing the propose d closure of highway access on the south side of Los Gatos . (Later agenda item ) 12.From the City of Mountain View a copy of an adopted Resolutio n giving notice of nonrenewal of Memorandum of Understandin g regarding distribution of local sales tax . Note and file . 13.Letter from the Las Cumbres Conservation Corporation, 1743 5 Skyline Boulevard, wishing to go on record as opposing th e closure of the north-bound off ramp from Highway 17 . (Late r agenda item ) 14.Letter from Attorney Dennis Nino requesting the appeal o f Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit an d Architectural and Site Application to allow a bar and restau - rant at 37 N . Santa Cruz Avenue, be continued to August 4 , 1980 .Mrs . Rasmussen moved request be granted . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .- 1 - 35,E July 21, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a WRITTEN 15 . Letter from the Environment Center, requesting the zon e COMMUNICATIONS change hearing for Earl Anderson be continued to Augus t (CONTINUED)4, 1980 . Mrs . Rasmussen moved request be granted . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . 16 . Letter from United Stated Environmental Protection Agenc y re the failure of the State Implementation Plan require d by the Clean Air Act because of the inability of th e Legislature to provide legal authority for a vehicl e inspection and maintenance . Note and filed . 17 .. Letter from the City of Alhambra, requesting Town's Attorne y write the Chief Justice requesting and supporting a rehear - ing of the case of County of Los Angeles vs . City of Alhambr a re processing of parking tickets . Note and file . 18.Letter from A . Jesse,14275 Capri Drive,objection to th e closing of Capri Drive . (later agenda item ) 19.Letter from Beth and Steve Zientek, thanking Council fo r their efforts to reduce noise and traffic in their residentia l area of Tait Avenue . 20.Letter from Joseph Smith, 205 Milbrae Lane, requesting th e issue of rent control be continued for full Council . (Late r agenda item ) 21.Letter from Paula Sklan, 121 Pinewood Lane, requesting th e issue of rent control be continued for full Council . (Later agenda item ) 22.Letter from Paula Sklan, President of Residential Propert y Owners of Los Gatos,giving an in depth survey of renta l units in Los Gatos . 23.Letter from Richard Gaines, re the questioning of his attendanc e record as member of the Town Planning Commission . 24.Letter from Neil McBride of the Department of Forestry , opposing the closure of the northbound off-ramp onto Sant a Cruz Avenue . (Later agenda item ) 25.Revenue and expenditure report from the Office of the Tow n Clerk for June, 1980 . VERBAL Brian Moore, and Todd Nissen, addressed Council stating the y COMMUNICATIONS were members of a brass quartet musicians group and had bee n stopped from performing on Saturday, in the downtown area . They requested Council's permission to allow them to play their musi c for the people along the streets of downtown Los Gatos . Afte r some discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen moved this matter be referre d to the Cultural Resources Commission, as they present summe r concerts in the Parks and Town Plaza . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mrs . Cross, Advocate for Committee for Safe and Sensible Sa n Francisquito Creek Area routing made presentation to Council r e the proposed Western Foothills bus route, and asked for Counci l support . After discussion, Mr . Siemens moved moved Counci l support the proposal and forward Council's recommendations t o the Transportation Commission . Mr . Ventura seconded .. Unanimousl y carried .. Mr . Art Snyder, speaking on behalf of Service Clubs of Los Gato s requested Council's permission to allow the service clubs to sel l beer and wine at the first annual Town Employees Appreciatio n Night to be held Monday, August 11, 1980, from 5 :00 P .M . to 9 :00 P .M . at Oak Meadow Park . Mrs . Rasmussen moved request be granted . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . BICYCLE LANES Mr . Siemens moved Council accept staff recommendation and authoriz e STATE ROUTE 9 , Mr . Warnick to send Council's thanks to the Department of Trans - portation fo r .including the pedestrian facilities, and reques t that they proceed with the bicycle route and pedestrian facilitie s as soon as possible . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . 352 July 21,. 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a NO PARKING -Mr . Siemens moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-92 entitle d SOUTH SIDE OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS - LOS GA'iOS-AUmADEN ROAD (south side of Los Gato s LOS GATOS -Almaden Road west of Camino del Cerro).. Mr . Ventura seconded . ALMADEN AT Unanimously carried . CAMINO DE`., C?RR O 2 HOUR PARKING - Mr . Siemens moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-9 3 UNION AVENUE entitled, TWO-HOUR PARKING - UNION AVENUE . (West side of Union Avenue south of Los Gatos-Almaden Road). Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . VASONA STATION Mr . Siemens moved Council accept staff recommendation and approv e 14111 WINCHESTER payment of $331 .14 to Winchester Associates . Mr . Ventura seconded . BOULEVARD Unanimously carried . NOTICE OF Mr . Siemens moved Council accept staff recommendation and approv e COMPLETION the Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of Completion o f MC DONALD'S McDonald's Restaurant at 15475 Los Gatos Boulevard . Mr . Ventur a seconded . Unanimously carried . ROTARY MOWER Mr . Siemens moved Council approve specifications and authoriz e the call for bids for a Riding Rotary Mower . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . COMPACT SEDAN-Mr . Siemens moved Council approve specifications and authoriz e POLICE the call for bids for a compact sedan for the Community Service s Agent division of the Police Department . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . WORK STUDY Mr . Siemens moved for adoption of Resolution No .1980-94 entitled , AGREEMENT FOR A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COLLEGE WORK STUDY PROGRAM OFF-CAMPU S OFF-CAMPUS WEST PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH WEST VALLEY COLLEGE, and authorize th e VALLEY COLLEGE Mayor to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . COMMENDATION Mr . Siemens moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-95 entitled , A RESOLUTION COMMENDING CREAGHE H . GORDON . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . ZONING Mr . Siemens moved Council accept staff report re investigatio n VIOLATIONS of possible zoning ordinance violations . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . RENT CONTROL Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly publishe d for public hearing on rent control . Mr . Ventura stated he i s part owner of an apartment building in Town and he had receive d information from the Fair Political Practice Commission that h e would not be permitted to vote on said issue due to conflict o f interest, so he would step down from his chair and abstain fro m voting . Arnold Joyal, spoke on progress made by the Los Gato s Rental property owner's re mediation program and assistance t o Senior citizens, and stated they support the voluntary system o f conciliation and mediation . Dave Morrison, member of the renta l owner's group spoke on a summary of study made on rent histor y statistics . Councilman Siemens, questioned whether this surve y report had been reviewed by the Community Services Commissio n before being presented to Council (it had not). Bobbie Crafford , spoke on former complaints re increases on rentals . Ms . Crafford , stated the increases were due to change of ownership ; higher finance charges ; and higher cost for improvements and maintenance .. She feels rent control is not needed . Gordon Martin, 210 Rushmor e Lane, representing the Los Gatos Renters Association, spoke o n complaints of rent increases and presented Council with document - ation listing rental complexes in Los Gatos and the rent histor y on some of the larger complexes . Mr . Martin stated if Counci l does not take any action tonight re rent control ordinance, the n he feels Council should institute a rent freeze . Rose Mary Glen , 101 Oak Rim Way, stated this was not only a rent issue but a mora l issue . Other speakers on this issue were Irving Bloom, Mary Alice Blice, Joan Festa, John Fraser, Terry Daily, Margare t - 3 - RENT CONTRO L (CONTINUED ) RECES S REZONING LO S ROBLES WA Y APPEAL 37 N . SANTA CRUZ AVENUE ZONE CHANG E ANDERSO N ZONE CHANG E (NIGRO- KAVANAUGH ) NATIONAL AN D CAMINO DEL SOL 35 3 July 21, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a McDaniels .. Catherine Little, spoke against high rent increase s and for rent stabilization . Ms . Little, stated if housin g mediation program is approved, it should be done by ordinance . Lela Austin, spoke on subsidized housing and low income housing . Joe Smith, owner of apartments at 205 Millbrae Lane, spoke o n the high cost for maintenance and improvements of buildings . Randy Grimes requested Council order a rent freeze for presen t time . Mr . Ed Raley,representing owner of El Gato Penthouse , stated they had a one year rent freeze on their apartments . After further discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen moved this issue b e continued, and any vote on this issue bewithheld until Augus t 4, 1980 at which time there would be a full Council . Mr . Siemens seconded with amendment to motion asking data presented tonigh t be referred to Community Service Commission for review by thei r Committee and they have a report to Council on August 4, 1980 . Mrs . Rasmussen accepted the amendment . Motion carried by vot e of three ayes . Mr . Ventura abstaining and Mrs .Cannon wa s absent . Mayor Ferrito suggested the Rental Housing Mediatio n program be put in ordinance form and asked if Mrs . Rasmusse n would work with him as a committee . Mr . Siemens moved Counci l direct Town Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance re renta l housing mediation . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . Mayor Ferrito declared a recess . Meeting reconvened at 10 :50 P .M . Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly publishe d to consider zone change from R-1 :8,000 and R-1 :10,000 to R-1 :20,000 . Mr . Kuremsky, owner of property in the Los Robles area spok e against the rezoning, stating he had not requested his propert y be rezoned and if there is any rezoning why couldn't they rezon e it to R-1 :12,000 . After further discussion and there being n o one else wishing to speak on this issue . Mr . Ventura move d hearing be closed . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Ventura moved Council make negative declaration . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .Mr .Ventura moved reading b e waived for AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING TH E ZONING ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANGE NO . FROM R-1 :10,000 T O R-1 :20,000 . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Cler k read title . Mr . Siemens moved ordinance be introduced . Mr . Ventura seconded . Carried by roll call vote of Ayes : Mr . Siemens, Mr . Ventura and Mayor Ferrito . Noes : Mrs . Rasmussen . Absent : Mrs . Cannon . Continued to August 4,1980, as requested . Continued to August 4, 1980 as requested . Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly publishe d for public hearing to consider zone change from R-1 :8,000 to "0 " for property on National Avenue and Camino del Sol . Mr . Kavanaugh , owner of property spoke on behalf of rezoning . Mayor Ferrit o stated on April 7, 1980 Council had introduced an ordinance wit h regards to rezoning this property, subject to conditions . Al l conditions have been met, but due to change of property line s on the zoning map it is necessary for reintroduction of the pro - posed ordinance . Mr . Beebe spoke against installation of a cul - de-sac at Camino del Sol and National Avenue . After furthe r discussion and no one else in the audience wishing to speak o n this issue, Mr . Ventura moved hearing be closed Mr . Siemen s seconded, Unanimously carried . Mrs .Rasmussen moved negativ e declaration be made . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens moved reading be waived for AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOW N OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANG E NO .FROM R-1 :8,000 TO "0" Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimousl y carried .Clerk read title . Mr . Siemens moved ordinance b e introduced . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . - L, - 354 July 21, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a WEED Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly publishe d ABATEMENT to consider any objections or protest of the weed abatemen t charges . There being no one in the audience wishing to speak , Mrs . Rasmussen moved hearing be closed . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens moved for adoption of Resolu - tion No . 1980-96 entitled, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REPORT DESCRIB - ING PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, AND SHOWING AMOUNT OF WEED ABATE - MENT CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROT,L OF THE TOWN OF LO S GATOS IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . REZONING - FRANK Mr . Ventura moved for adoption of Ordinance No . 1473 entitled , PROPERTY - 761 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONIN G POLLARD ROAD ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANGE NO . 42 FROM R-1 :8,000 TO RM :5-12 .Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . COUNTY Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff report on County Refer -REFERRALS rals as follows : 12577 .24 Soda Springs Rd .Black 2-lot Subdiv .deny . 11182-31-54-80V L .G .-Almaden Rd .Morales rear yar d variance no comment . 1188-32-53-8OV Blossom Hill Rd .Carlson front yar d variance deny . 993-30-52-80P-80-S Englewood Ave .Beadle 3-lo t subdiv .Planning Commission approved use permit appea l before Board of Supervisors 7/28/80 subdiv continued pendin g action on use permit Council recommends denial . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . CLOSING OF Mr . Siemens moved Council agrees with staff that this project i sCAPRI DRIVE categorically exempt and approve the plan to terminate Capri Driv e at Winchester Boulevard . Allocate $4,000 of alreadyappropriate d Section 2106 Gas Tax Funds, and direct staff to pro ;c'esd with th e work, and additional paving be added to widen the roadway fro m Capri Drive to UBC Bank for bicycle riders . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . TRAFFIC Mr . Siemens moved Council agrees with staff that this project i s PROJECTIONS FOR categorically exempt and direct staff to prepare final plans fo rCAMINO DEL SOL the construction of a cul-de-sac at National Avenue and retai n the existing turn restrictions at Camino del Sol and Los Gato s Boulevard with new island construction . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . BICYCLE LANES David McKay, from audience spoke on some of the dangers to bicyclis tPROJECT 242-SS on the plans for said project . After some discussion, Mr . Siemen s moved approval of plans and specifications with the provision s that staff report back to Council at the next meeting regardin g the concerns of Mr . McKay . Mr . Siemens moved for adoption o f Resolution No . 1980-97 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCI L OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FO R INSTALLATION OF BICYCLE ROUTE FACILITIES, PHASE I (PROJECT 242-SS), AND DIRECTING THE TOWN CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS . (Bid openin g se t .for August 12, 1980 at 3 :00 p .m .). Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . BICYCLE LANES David McKay, from audience spoke on safety of proposed bike lane s ON BLOSSOM HILL opposite entrance-to Oak Meadow Park . He suggested the possibilit y ROAD FROM VASONA of putting the bike lanes down Roberts Road to Blossom Hill Road . PARK TO Dean Prescott, from audience also spoke on the dangers . Afte r UNIVERSITY some discussion, Mr . Ventura moved Council accept staff recommend - AVENUE ation Alternate #3 without bike lanes, (that is to reduce the widt h of the outer eastbound through lane to 11 feet, to permit a 5-foo t wide shoulder on the south side of Blossom HI11 Road). Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . - BICYCLE L&NE S ON'-BLOSSOM 0IL L ROAD FRO M VASONA PARK ' `O UNIVERSITY AVE . (CONTINUED ) BROADWAY EXTENSIO N NO PARKING - N . SANTA CRU Z AVENUE CLOSURE O F HIGHWAY 1 7 OFF-RAMP PREFERENTIA L PARKING I N -CB D LOS GATO S STREAMSIDE PAR K PROPOSED BICYCL E PAT H TAXICAB RAT E INCREASE 35 5 July 21,198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a Mr . Ventura moved for adoption of Resolution No .1980-99 entitled , NO PARKING - BLOSSOM HILL ROAD (south side of Blossom Hill Roa d opposite the entrance of Oak Meadow Park). Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mrs .Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-98 entitled, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH WTW, INC . CONCERNING BROADWAY EXTENSION . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimousl y carried . Sue LaForge, Executiv e .Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, spok e on a survey made by the Chamber with merchants and residents i n downtown Los Gatos and they felt if any "No Parking" was imple - mented, it should be on trial basis, sunday only from 2 p .m .t o 7 p .m . After further discussion, Mr . Ventura moved staff t o prepare resolution to implement the "No Parking" on N . Santa Cru z Avenue, from . Main Street to Bachman Avenue, on sunday's from 2 p .m . to 7 p .m . (this proposal is categorically exempt). Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Carried by vote of three ayes . Mr . Siemens voting no . Sue LaForge, Executive Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, spok e on Chamber Board of Directors opposition to the closing .Als o speaking against the closure were Vicki Powell, Jack Panighetti , Pete . Blalock and Larry Armstrong . John Flanagan, Manager of th e Redwood Mutual Water Company, stated the action taken by th e Council by closing the off-ramp, was not consistent with th e needs of the community . Discussion was held on closing the off - ramp on certain days . Chief Johnson, stated Cal-Trans will no t allow closures : on selection basis .Chief Johnson also spoke on ' the congestion of traffic on sundays_of people trying to com e into town when returning from Santa Cruz . After further discus - sion,Mrs .Rasmussen moved to rescind Resolution No . 1980-8 0 and request staff to document in detail the different safet y factors with the closure of said ramp . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens moved staff negotiate wit h Cal-Trans to change the signing on this exit from freeway . Mr . Ventura seconded . After discussion, second withdrawn . Mr . Ventura moved Council direct . staff to get input from busines s people and others from the community and report back to Counci l with regards to signing on the exit from freeway . (Then schedul e it for a public hearing).Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y carried . Mr . Siemens 'moved Council direct staff to discuss wit h Cal-Trans the possibility of modification of the Highway 9 exit . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens moved Council direct staff to send out questionnair e with request that Parking Advisory Commission draft the lette r to be approved by Council to be sent to residents in the are a for imput and a staff report be given to Council by August 4,198 0 meeting . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Discussion was held on the Streamside Park proposed bike path . Mr . Siemens moved to approve the project in concept but, ask th e State to reduce the cost . Motion died for lack of second . Mr . Ventura suggested this be reagendized to allow for public imput . Mrs . Rasmussen moved public hearing be set for September 2,1980 . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Town Manager, William Avery, stated the 90 day extension of th e taxicab rate increase expires on July 30, 1980 and the town ha s received no complaints regarding the service and recommends tha t Council introduce an ordinance permanently approving the taxica b rate increase . Mr . Siemens moved reading be waived for A N ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-44 OF THE LOS GATOS TOWN COD E RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TAXI FARES . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . Mayor read title . Mr . Ventura moved ordinanc e be introduced . Mr . Siggmens seconded . Unanimously carried . 356 TAX AND FEE INCREASE - PROPOSITION 1 3 BARKING DO G ORDINANC E PENDING LEGISLATIO N CATHOLIC SOCIA L SERVICE S CONTRAC T SELECTION O F MANAGER PROCEDURE S NOTICIN G PROCEDURE S PUBLIC HEARING S CORPORATION YAR D MEMORANDUM O F UNDERSTANDIN G ADJOURNMENT July 21, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a Mayor Ferrito requested this be continued to August 4, 198 0 meeting . Mayor Ferrito stated he would recommend that copy of Tow n Attorney's letter re Barking Dog Ordinance be sent to Count y Counsel and the Intergovernmental Council . So ordered . Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff recommendation an d oppose SB467 . Mr . Siemens seconded . Carried by vote of thre e ayes . Mr . Ferrite abstained . Mr . Ventura moved Council accept staff -recommendation and direc t the Town Manager to write the Governor requesting his veto o f SB-462 (Dills). Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Ingram, representative for Catholic Social Services, state d he was present to answer any questions . Mr . Siemens stated he had a copy of Palo Alto's contract and felt some of thei r elements should be included in the Town's contract . Mrs . Lel a Austin spoke against wording of contract . After furthe r discussion, Mr . Siemens moved the contract be sent back to staf f for revisions in wording of the contract and come back for revie w by the Council at their next meeting . Mr . Ventura seconded . Carried by vote of three ayes . Mrs . Rasmussen voting no . Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council authorize Mr . Avery to hire Ralp h Andersen and Associates to assist in the search of a new Tow n Manager . Motion died for lack of second . Mr . Siemens directe d Manager to ask for letters from as many consulting firms a s seems reasonable, requesting them to submit letters of interes t and qualifications . Responses to be back to Manager by Augus t 1, 1980. Mr . Ventura seconded . Carried by vote of three ayes . Mrs . Rasmussen voting no . Mr . Siemens moved interviews will b e August 4, 1980, at 6 :30 p .m . and August 5,1980 at 5 ::oo p .m . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Matter held for next meetin g Town Manager stated we have an agreement but the memorandum o f understanding had not been typed and asked that Council approv e two elements of the agreement which is a 10% wage increase fo r employees effective July 1, 1980 and also increase the maximu m medical contribution of $123 .00 per employee in that uni t effective July 1, 1980 . Mr . Ventura moved for recommended action . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens moved meeting be adjourned at 2 :16 a .m ., Tuesday , July 22, 1980 . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . ATTEST :