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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: Business License Ord. No. 64: 4W Council discussion ensued concerning possible amendments reducing license fee requirements for gardners and delivery vehicles, with Floor participa- tion by Mrs. J. G. Ronsiek, 13023 Vista del Valle Court, Mrs. F. Olgiati, 25960 Vinedo Lane, Mrs. D. A. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valley Court, and Mr. Don Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road. MOTION AND SECOND: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Benson, that it is the sense of this Council that Ordinance No. 64 should remain in effect, without change. Councilman Davey objected to the Motion and suggested the Ordinance be amended to decrease the annual license fee for gardners to $10.00. Motion and Second were withdrawn. Councilman Benson moved that the $25.00 annual license fee for gardners be continued in conformance with requirements with neighboring municipalities. Motion died for lack of a Second. Council concurred that a reduced annual license fee for gardners might be desirable and requested Staff to provide recommendations for a proposed fee schedule revision at the next meeting. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED STUDY FOR COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER/ARENA. Staff report was presented re the proposed study by Stanford Research !. Institute for the County Convention Center/Arena complex, noting the cost ` of the study to Los Altos Hills would be $108.00. Councilman Benson requested Council discussion on the proposed study being considered by the Inter -City Council. Council discussion ensued concerning the compatibility of the proposed facility study with Town objectives, with Floor participation by C. Boyenga, 12425 Hilltop Drive, E. A. Breyman, 13456 Wildcrest Drive. MOTION AND SECOND: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Helgesson, that the Council approve the expenditure of $108.00 for a Stanford Research Institute study of a possible convention complex and arena for Santa Clara County, providing the following is done: 1) Inform Stanford Research Institute and ask them to place in their final report, Los Altos Hills' feeling that this center should be for the benefit of the residents and should not be used as an attraction to entice more traffic and people into the County; and 2) The center should be an arena type affair which is needed for sports, symphonies, etc. Councilman Fowle indicated his opposition due to Town objectives, including the discouraging of increased population density in this area. Council discussion clarified the following: 1. Council basically concurred with Councilman Fowle's sentiments and definitely does not desire to see a complex of this type in the immediate vicinity of Los Altos Hills. L 2. Commitment to the study does not further commit the Town to participate in financing a future complex. -2-