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MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL Pleasanton, California. February 7, 1966 THE CITY COUNCIL met in Adjourned Regular session at 7:30 P.M. on the above date with Mayor Long presiding. ROLL CALL by the City Clerk Pro -Tem evidenced the following attendence: Councilmen Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams, and Mayor Long were present. Mr. Fales, City Manager; Mr. Struthers, City Attorney; Mr. Campbell, City Engineer; and Mr. Edgar, City ClerkPro -Tem; were present. Mrs. Woodward, City Clerk, was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Mayor Long. MEET /NG OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL No one addressed the Chair PUBLIC HEARINGS Application of Wm. T. Marsh, 29 Castledown Roadx Pleasanton, for an amendment to Ord. No. 309 rezoning, approximately 2k acres of cu arty located south of Kottinger Ave., east of Second St., west of Del Sol Ave., and north of Neal St., from the R -1 to the RG -15 District Mayor Long declared the Public Hearing on the above matter open. Mr. Fales read the staff report dated January 14, 1966, on the above matter which outlined the background of the application and the amendment to the original appli- cation changing the requested rezoning from R -2 to RG -15. He stated that after dis- cussion of the matter, the Commission took action recommending to the City Council that the subject property be zoned from R -1 to R -2. The City Clerk Pro -Tem reported that there had been no written public hearing communications submitted. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Bubics that the public hearing be closed. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Long indicated that he felt that the density in the area would be too high if this request were approved, and that the traffic problems created by such a situation would be too serious to warrent the approval of the application. Mr. Lee J. Amaral spoke in behalf of the applicant, stating that the parcel would not be overcrowded with dwelling units, because the intention was to estab- lish dwelling groups on this parcel. Mr. Campbell read the relevent portion of the zoning ordinance regarding dwelling groups. Councilman McWilliams suggested that the applicant continue this matter for a few weeks and submit a sketch of the proposed land use for the parcel in question. Mr. Lee J. Amaral agreed to this suggestion. After considerable discussion it was moved by Councilman Gerton and seconded by Councilman McWilliams that this matter be continued until March 7, 1966. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS were not scheduled for this meeting. PRESENTATION BY ZONE 7 RE: SPECIAL DRAINAGE AREA 7 -1 Mr. Fales reviewed the background of Zone 7's proposal for the special drainage area and indicated that the reason that the matter was again on the agenda was that the Council had some questions concerning asthetic matters of the proposed channel. Mr. Richard Karn explained that the Zone 7 staff had reviewed the proposal in the light of the Council's comments, and had attempted to save as many trees as possible along the banks of the channel. In addition, he pointed out that the channel would be widened only in those areas that were absolutely necessary. Mr. James Wilson from the Zone 7 staff further explained the proposal by the use of drawings and photographs.