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Mr. Smith said the barn is a non-habilable structure. Mr. Swift said Mr. Chestnut couldn't use the barn as a secondary unit. He has applied for a secondary unit, but the Planning Commission denied the application. He is now only making repairs to the bam. Mayor Tarver asked if everything was in compliance in regards to the existing permit. Mr. Smith said Mr. Chestnut is in the process of hiring a designer and engineer in order to submit a design for the bam, prior to the issuance of a permit for the new roof. Ms. Michelotti asked what was coming before Council in February. Mr. Swift said the appeal is for the secondary unit and the design review for the addition to the main house. Mr. Ciesielski understood what was going before Council. His objection is that the Planning Commission report states there are no objections by the neighbors to the secondary unit. He said if Mr. Chestnut would replace the screening on the bam he did not have any objection to the secondary unit. Mayor Tarver said a public hearing would be held where Mr. Ciesielski could voice his opinions. He has asked staff to address the issue regarding the surplus property on the same agenda. It depends on how soon staff can get the reports done as to whether this would be heard February 2 or February 16. Rueben Davis, 7857 Lafayette Court, expressed his concern with the education of the children in Pleasanton. He then indicated he had several things go wrong with his house. He called the builders and was told they were too busy to investigate. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the Building Department approving homes when things are definitely wrong. People, like himself, have no recourse once they occupy the home. He also asked Council to reconsider its decision regarding the Nelsons' house. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive, had concerns with the construction at 780 Main Street. He received a status report from staff and is appalled at the length of time staff has given the applicant to complete this project. He had other concerns such as the applicant stamping his own plans and the applicant allowing welding to proceed without protecting the public from the dangers. He hoped the City is recovering the cost of the never-ending inspections being done by the Building Department. He paraphrased Keith Warden; this project has stepped over the line many times. If the applicant requests any additional changes the City should require the applicant to post a bond to ensure a speedy completion of the project. Pleasanton City Council 10 01/19/99 Minutes