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V <br />%V1 <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS <br />26379 Fremont Road <br />Los Altos Hills, California <br />MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING <br />Tuesday, September 21, 1976 <br />cc: Reel 94, Side 1, Tr. 2 - 265-1219 <br />Mayor Robert Cheney called the Adjourned %eting of the City Council to order <br />at 8:00 P.M. <br />A. ROLL CALL: <br />Present: Council Members Brown, Grabowski, Hillestad, Proft, Mayor Cheney <br />Absent: None <br />Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Clerk <br />Norma Hislop <br />Press: Los Altos Town Crier - Ms. Tuck Shepherd <br />Palo Alto Times - Mr. Paul Voecks <br />t B. CURRENT BUSINESS: <br />` 1. Review alternative proposals for use of Westwind Facility: <br />Mayor Cheney noted that this matter was the only one before Council this <br />evening, and because Council had opened the matter to the public, he asked <br />that those present conduct themselves with decorum. The Mayor requested the <br />City Manager to review the history of the property for members of the public <br />present this evening. <br />Mr. Crowe stated that, approximately 1� years ago, the Town had acquired <br />approximately fifteen acres plus the Westwind Barn, most of which had been <br />the gift of the former owner, the Countess Besseney; however, the Town had <br />purchased the land under the barn for the sum of $25,000. Subsequently, the <br />property had been appraised at $400,000. Previous to the Town's acquisition, <br />Mr. Crowe noted that the property had been used as a horse facility, operated <br />by various people. <br />Subsequent to the acquisition, Council had appointed an Ad Hoc Committee, who <br />conducted public hearings to determine the best use for the facility, and had <br />reported their recommendations to Council: 1) That if there was a demon- <br />strated need, the facility be used for horses, giving Town residents priority, <br />and it were economically feasible; 2) Use the property for open space; and <br />3) Remove the barn and sell the property for restricted development. The <br />Planning Commission had also recommended that the barn continue in its <br />historic use. Council had then directed the City Manager to prepare guidelines <br />for proposal to be sent to persons wishing to lease the Westwind barn as a <br />�w horse facility. After revision by Council, these guidelines had been sent <br />to interested parties. Nine proposals had been submitted to the Town for <br />consideration, and Council had formed an Ad Hoc Committee to review these <br />