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MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by Kerr and passed unanimously with Councilmember Warshawsky recusing himself from the vote • (4-0-1) to approve the request from the Supporters of Westwind Community Barn for $13,100 to complete the Door Project. The Friends of Westwind Barn would be approached to consider postponing their maintenance project until July 1, 2005 to enable the use of the budgeted balance of$6500 for the Door Project to augment funds from the reserves. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Discussion of Revitalization of Soccer Playing Fields at the Bullis-Purissima School Site Item continued to the January 20, 2005 City Council meeting. 7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES 7.1 Submittal of the Public Education Survey Final Report and Draft Press Release—Public Education Committee Roger Burnell, Public Education Committee Chair, addressed the Council. He reported that the Public Education Survey Final Report and cover letter was being submitted to the City Council by action of the PEC taken at their meeting of December 14, 2004. Burnell • explained that the survey project was deemed complete and the Committee was requesting Council approval of the draft press release accompanying the report and permission to post the survey and cover letter to the Town's website. Councilmember Jones congratulated the Committee on their efforts and reemphasized the importance of the issue the Committee was charged to address, bringing a public elementary school back to Los Altos Hills. He noted that the Town is the only city on the Peninsula without a public elementary school within its boundaries and qualified that Town residents are also in the minority in both school districts that serve the community. He encouraged the Committee to continue their efforts and expressed his hope that in 2005,the City Council would work towards rectifying this situation. Jones added that the Survey illustrated that there was a solid consensus among Town residents that they would support any rational, feasible solution to the issue. Mayor O'Malley applauded the Committee membership for their dedication and numerous volunteer hours they have given to the issue. He concurred that the document was a viable and scientifically supported report that reflected the Town's desire for a public school in Los Altos Hills. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Warshawsky and passed unanimously to receive and file the Public Education Survey Final Report, accompanying cover letter and to approve release of the press report. • 5 City Council Meeting Minutes January 6,2005