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January 12, 2006
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Special Meeting
Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:01 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER,
The meeting was convened at 10:50 p.m.
2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
None
3. Identification of Potential Future Projects at Westwind Barn and Approval of
Expenditure for Appraisal Services Related to Opinion Request from the Fair
Political Practices Commission(FPPC)
Mayor Pro Tern Warshawsky abstained from consideration of this item.
Assistant City Attorney John Bakker introduced this item. Bakker explained that Mayor
Pro Tem Warshawsky lived within 500 feet of Westwind Barn and was subject to certain
rules under the Political Reform Act. If Warshawsky can demonstrate that certain actions
relating to Westwind Barn would have no impact on his ownership interest of his
property/residence, he would be able to participate in consideration of those matters.
Bakker noted that to get a determination from the FPPC that would effectively grant
immunity from prosecution from violations of the PRA, Warshawsky needed to develop
certain factual information that included an appraisal of his property. The Assistant City
Attorney also requested a list of potential issues that Council might consider related to
Westwind Barn that could be identified for the appraiser. The appraiser would evaluate
how those issues might potentially affect Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky's property.
Bakker reviewed the list that had been suggested by Warshawsky that included: 1)
governance of Westwind; 2) the existing recreational programs and implementation of
additional programs at the facility; 3) cell phone towers; 4) restoration of the Barn; 5)
potential for additional structures; and 6)pathways.
Bakker explained that the appraisal was complicated and suggested that it would cost
between$2,500 and$5,000.
Council consensus was to approve the expenditure.
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
January 12,2006
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by Mordo and
passed unanimously to approve funding of a not-to-exceed amount of$5,000 to hire an
appraiser to determine factual information associated with an FPPC advice letter request
for Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky.
Council approved the list of issues as identified in discussion of the item.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned by consensus of the Council
at 10:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Jost
City Clerk
The January 12, 2006 City Council Special Meeting Minutes were approved as presented at the
February 9, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting.
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Special City Council Meeting Agenda
January 12,2006