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the neighbors. Regarding CEQA issues, he stated a school is the most intensive use, much -- greater than a housing development. There was discussion about how Mr. Bates planned to present his plan to the neighbors. Mr. Bob Perko, 2274 Camino Brazos, supported the concept of the PUD and thought there will be better reception for such housing in the neighborhood now than in the past. Ms. Sherry Wip~i, 5788 Hansen Dr., discussed how her home borders this property. She felt that Hansen and Black are a main thoroughfare with high volume Waffle and no stop signs. She's against more housing because of the increase in traffic and over-crowded schools. Mr. Chuck Eddinger, 3445 Touriga Dr., School District Board Member, appeared on behalf of the District. The Del Prado site was one of five surplus sites that the School District has decided to sell. Some School Board members have voiced a desire to spend the monies from the sale of this property on the Walnut Grove school, to help with the over-crowding. State law requires that funds from sale of surplus property be spent on capital expenditures. He agreed with the developer, Stringer Co., that building homes on that property makes sense, since they will be similar to the homes already there. Mayor Tarver asked Mr. Eddinger if he were knowledgeable about a letter from the Acting State Superintendent of Public Instructions, which states that a State representative is willing to come out and facilitate meetings between the City, the School District and the neighbors about disposing of surplus school property, school construction financing and facility utilization. Mr. Eddinger felt that it's appropriate for the State Superintendent to discuss how the property can be sold, but that this is a local issue that has been decided. He stated that class size does not affect school sites. Mayor Tarver stated that he was prepared to convene discussions between the neighbors and City staff and hoped the School District will be there to participate. He felt the people need to be heard, need to hear the reasoning behind the sale and what can and will be accomplished with the sale proceeds. Ms. Michelotti requested clarification on the letter which was a response from the Deputy Superintendent of Schools. She asked if there had been communication between the School District and Delaine Easton's office on this subject. She also stated that the letter does not show it had been copied to the School District or to the City, but is a response to Assemblymember Sweeney's office. She again wanted to make sure there was communication between the two offices. Mr. Eddinger stated that Mr. Whittaker was called and asked about this letter and about whether or not convening a group like this would in effect do anything. He stated that the 05/09/95 -7-