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Council interviewed applicant Lynn McLeod. McLeod noted that she became interested 40 in the Committee during her CERT training with ECC members. She explained that she was very interested in emergency preparedness and assisting the Town residents in becoming self sufficient during an emergency. Council thanked McLeod for her interest in serving on the Standing Committee. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Warshawsky, seconded by Mordo and passed unanimously to appoint Lynn McLeod to the Emergency Communications Committee for a term of four years. 2.4 Acknowledgement of Councilmember Mordo's Amateur Radio Technical Level License and Demonstration of Town Repeater—Dru Anderson, Emergency Communications Committee Chair In recognition of his successful acquisition of an amateur radio technical level license, Emergency Communications Committee Chair Dru Anderson presented Councilmember Jean Mordo with ECC official attire that included a hard hat and vest. The items would identify the wearer during an emergency. Anderson congratulated Mordo on receiving his license on his first effort. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Planning Director Carl Cahill reported that the Planning Commission had not met since the last Council meeting. He provided Council with several update reports that included: the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors had voted to approve the S 1 C alternative trail option for the S1 trail project and Cahill had maps available for interested Councihnembers; Verison's cellular antenna proposed for Westwind Barn would be considered by the Planning Commission at their next meeting; and, Cingular Wireless had indicated that they would install a temporary cellular antenna on wheels or "cow" at Town Hall while they moved forward with their application for a permanent antenna at the site. Cahill offered that the "cow" would permit the residents to assess the visual impact of the antenna and experience the benefit of better cellular reception. Following an inquiry regarding the Westwind Barn arena project by Councilmember Mordo, Cahill explained that Council would receive a report at their next meeting and noted that the project would be subject to the appropriate planning process. Councilmember Mordo explained that he wanted to clarify that the arena project proposed by Councilmember O'Malley had not received formal Council approval. City Manager Maureen Cassinham explained that she was working with the proponents of the project and would be the lead person for the project. She requested that questions be directed to her. She noted that status reports would be forwarded to Council at their next meeting that pertained to the restoration of Westwind Barn and the construction of an arena at Westwind Barn for the Year Round Riding Program. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Items Removed: 4.1 (Mordo) 4.6 (Warshawsky) 2 City Council Meeting Minutes October 6,2005