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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR AUGUST 23, 1976 AW Page Three C. SPECIAL REPORTS: (Continued) 3. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: (Continued) Mrs. Hettinger noted that the Council had before them the Proposal Review Committee for Westwind Barn memorandum dated August 13 containing the Committee Report on the leasing of the Westwind Barn. She reviewed the memorandum thoroughly for the Council, and stated that she wished to introduce the three leading candidates who wished to lease Westwind Barn for stable purposes. She noted her pleasure at serving on this Committee, and also the asset to the Town that such a piece of property such as West - wind could be. More specifically, Mrs. Hettinger then noted that she and Commander Dochnahl had included in the memorandum a proposal that would reduce the proposed amount of $30.00 per horse in the barn and $20.00 in the pasture to $22.00 per horse. Mrs. Hettinger then stated that she was aware that a small group of people wished the Barn razed, asking for more information on who had authorized this request. Commander Dochnahl Central Drive, a member of the Committee, addressed the Counc w t s aff rmation that Westwind Barn was indeed an asset to the Town, one that will be needed in the future, and one that would cost a great deal if the Town would have to build such a facility. t Mrs. Alma Wood Stonebrook, addressed the Council with a reply to Mrs. Hettinger's (Ar report, ca ng er report as a member of the Committee, a minority report. She raised issues concerning L' Mrs. Hettinger and Commander Dochnahl's minority report on a reduction in rate charged horse boarders, on the feasibility of being able to operate the barn at a profit, and the need ofapoll to survey the opinions of those who lived in the area. There was discussion among Council members following the Westwind Barn Report. Councilman Grabowski stated that he noticed that the Guidelines the Committee had submitted had been modified by that Committee. He also stated that he had solicited the people who would be willing to raze the Barn if that was what had been decided. Mayor Cheney directed the possible lessors and the candidate who had submitted the bid for demolition to introduce themselves to the Council. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hawkins, 23170 Ravensbury, Los Altos Hills (County) introduced erose ves o e ounce ssilf en�ly T , aaccis�1 gureis on his own experience at making a financial success of operating a stable. Mr. Thomas Brown of Atherton and Ms. Nin Hendrichs of Sunrise Arabians, Cupertino introduced—rthemselves, stating fhaiMr. Brown would manage 6uiTding main end ance while Ms. Hendrichs would manage the stable. MissKim Silva "M Manuella Road noted that she had the background of both parents Bing pro essina horsemen. She stated her reason for wishing to lease the barn was that her children wished to move back to Los Altos Hills. She was now managing a barn in Woodside.