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DIRECTION: Continue the topic for further discussion at the August 2014 City Council meeting. 3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Persons wishing to address the Council on any subject not on the agenda may do so now. Please complete a Speaker Card located on the back table of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. California law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. Under a Resolution previously adopted by the Council, such items can be referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on the next available agenda. There were no presentations from the floor. 4. ONGOING BUSINESS A. Direction Regarding Options for the Future Management and Operations of Westwind Community Barn (Staff- D Pedro/Y. Carter) - continued from the October 24 2013 Special City Council meeting Director Pedro presented the report. Jitze Couperus, Los Altos Hills, presented further options for the Council's consideration. Council discussion ensued. Roddy Sloss, Member of the Los Altos Hills Finance and Investment Committee, was invited by Council to comment on the details provided by Mr. Couperus. Breene Kerr, Los Altos Hills, stated that the atmosphere at Westwind Barn has changed throughout the years and he recommended having more volunteers be involved. Karen Ammer, Los Altos Hills, suggested only accepting subsidies for the short term. Margaret Mok, Los Altos Hills, stated that the subsidy is not only benefiting the Westwind Barn boarders, because some horses are used by multiple people, including Pony Club members. Nick Dunckel, Los Altos Hills, said that when he was a member of Friends of Westwind the subsidy was approximately $1,000 per month based on Byrne Preserve being 50% full and the barn stalls 89% full. 3 City Council Special Meeting Minutes November 5, 2013