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Ms. Mohr referred to the differences of opinion between the City Attorney and the County Counsel on these issues. If the Fair Board wanted to build the hotel/conference center and the County Counsel said it did not have to apply to the City for approval, what does the City do? Mr. Roush indicated the City would f~e a complaint in Superior Court and request a restraining order/preliminary injunction until the matter were resolved. Ms. Michelotti inquired if there were any way for the Fair Board and the City to come to an agreement setting forth in what circumstances each entity has authority and avoid litigation. The Fairgrounds is an asset for Pleasanton and we want it to survive. Ms. Dennis agreed that would be possible, but the problem is the differences in definition of activities that support the fair. Mr. Tarvet encouraged the Fair Liaison Committee to discuss that possibility. Ms. Michelotti indicated the Committee is just getting started and there is a new Fair Board director. Errtie Jones, 1725 Rose Avenue, described his experiences when the Fair Board constructed a trailer park across from his property. He felt it was useless to go to the Board of Supervisors. He also complained that when the driving range was built, it used groundwater that caused his well to go down. He complained that residents get no discount when using the Fairgrounds facilities. He was also very unhappy about the condition of Rose Avenue. He believed the City should get a share of the parking revenues for fairground events. Ken Steadman, 38113 Temple Way, Fremont, indicated he was the multi-state physical facilities representative for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He believed the City would be on solid ground in exercising its rights regarding land use for the fairground. His church members are very concerned about the effects of a race track. He agreed there will be revenue generated, but felt them are more important things to consider than revenue. I-Ie was opposed to gambling and the elements that it draws. He indicated he would be making their views known to the Board of Supervisors as well. Larry Roe, 5846 Corte Brazos, indicated his frustration with this issue and the Fair Board. He felt Bay Meadows was still pursuing this pwject, even though it has proposals for improvements to its existing facilities. After the last Council meeting, Mr. Roe went to the Fair Board offices and tried to get phone numbers and addresses for the Fair Board members and was told that was not available. He knows there are Pleasanton residents on the Fair Board and feels they should speak up for the other residents and not consider these outrageous proposals. He thanked Council for its support. 04/02/96 -9-