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204 <br /> <br /> This item was then placed on the May 5, 1992 City Council <br /> agenda due to a tie vote. <br /> <br /> Item 8c <br /> Report on Alameda County Budqet Cuts Impactinq Social Services in <br /> the Tri-Valley (IR92:29) <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver commented that these budget cuts were very drastic. <br /> He understood that Alameda County would be cutting misdemeanor <br /> prosecutions and potentially probation office support. <br /> <br /> Ms. Acosta stated that the assistance program that was to be <br /> cut also included a job employment element. The County Executive <br /> was quite eloquent in the last City Manager's meeting in that he <br /> would be looking all over the area for jobs to help those people to <br /> get off of the community assistance program. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver said that he understood that there was a large <br /> number of people that don't qualify for SSI etc. <br /> <br /> Item 8d <br /> Review of the Planning Commission's Initiation of a Pleasanton <br /> Municipal Code Rmendment Relatinq to the Keeping Piqs and Other <br /> Animals in Residential Districts (SR92:172) <br /> <br /> Karen Juarez, owner of Wilbur the pig, described pot belly <br /> pigs and their life style. She gave Council a handout regarding <br /> pot belly pigs. She explained that the pictures that were given to <br /> the Planning Commission were taken after it had been raining. She <br /> gave Council new photos of the backyard and of the pigs area. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr asked what the weight of the pig was. <br /> <br /> Ms. Juarez answered 200 to 250 pounds. <br /> <br /> Kevin Stout, 4035 School Street, formerly the resident at 4619 <br /> Augustine, expressed his support in permitting this pig to remain <br /> in this location. He explained that the pig had no smell and was <br /> good with children. <br /> <br /> Brad Tessler, owner of the property next to the subject pig, <br /> expressed his concern with allowing this pig to continue to reside <br /> at this residence. He explained that his property is used as a <br /> rental. He stated that potential renters did not want to live next <br /> to this animal because of the smell, cleanliness, etc. He did not <br /> object to people owning pigs, but believed that downtown areas were <br /> not the place for them. Mr. Tessler indicated that the City of <br /> Livermore allowed these types of animals to reside in residential <br /> areas only if the area was at least a quarter acre, which Ms. <br /> Juarez's property was not <br /> <br /> 4/21/92 14 <br /> <br /> <br />