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207 It was moved by Ms. Scribner, and seconded by Ms. Mohr, that Ordinance No. 1604 be introduced, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, amending Table 18.44.090 of the City of Plea~nton Municipal Code. The r011 call vote was as followS: AYES: Councilmembers Dennis, Mohr, and Scribner NOES: Councilmember Pico and Mayor Tarver ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Item 14e 1) Review and Adopt 1993-94 Operating BUdget and Allocation ofHCD Fundsl (SR93:332) Ms. Acosta presented the staff report. Mr. Tarver declared the public heating open on the application. John Waiters, 5990 Stoneridge Mall Road, Convention and Visitors Bureau, explained how the CVB has reduced its spending and raised its dues by 25 %. He requested the City to contribute $185,000 to the CVB because the City benefits by the CVB's efforts. Alexis Gass, 350-A Main Street, explained that businesses downtown benefit from the CVB and supported Mr. Walter's request. Dagmar Fulton, P O Box 250, Pleasanton, Amador Livermore Valley Historical Society, asked that Council allow the Historical Society the $10,000 that it greatly needs and would appreciate. Mr. Pico believed that the Operating Budget (Allocation of Reserves) should reflect that the Capital Projects Reserve that is earmarked for Fire Station #4 be moved to the Parks Capital Improvement Fund or that the designation of these monies be removed. Ms. Scribner disagreed. She felt that the these monies should remain designated until the public safety issue is evaluated. There was discussion about reserving monies in the General Fund for Fire Station It was moved by Ms. Mohr, and seconded by Ms. Scribner, to approve a Housing Specialist position to coordinate the City's affordable housing effort, and to approve an Economic Development Specialist position. Ms. Acosta described what each position's responsibility would be and what benefit would be to the City. 08/17/93 9