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270 <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer stated that he was not in favor of spending <br /> $1.3 Million to purchase a house to rip it down or $20,000 to <br /> $50,000 to landscape someone else's property. He said that the <br /> City has many other needs and that he did not want to spend the <br /> taxpayers' money on this. He added that he might consider it if a <br /> lot could be purchased at the back of the Ridge to which the house <br /> could be moved and later sold to recapture the money. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brandes agreed that it would not be appropriate to spend <br /> $1.3 Million to purchase and tear down the house. He indicated, <br /> however, that he wanted a further investigation of the possibility <br /> of moving it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver stated that the house, whose access is on <br /> Pleasanton's side of the Ridge, is Hayward's problem. It should <br /> be made clear to Hayward that it is Hayward's responsibility to <br /> provide access and screen whatever buildings Hayward allows on the <br /> Ridge to make it aesthetically pleasing to the Valley. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr commented that visibility and proper landscaping are <br /> the key issues. She stated that Pleasanton has spent a good deal <br /> of time on the landscape requirements of the Dave residence and <br /> that it would be reasonable to expect Hayward to apply similar <br /> standards. <br /> <br /> Street Signs <br /> <br /> Mr. Butler stated that he had received complaints about a <br /> missing street sign at Bernal Avenue and Kottinger Drive. <br /> <br /> Discussion on Shell Retail Center <br /> <br /> Mr. Butler stated that he had received a call that the Shell <br /> Retail Center being built on Santa Rita Road near 1-580 may not <br /> conform to the approved height plan. He requested staff to look <br /> into it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer commented that a neighbor is concerned about three <br /> big steel bars which extend ten feet above the rest of the <br /> shopping center and right behind his house. <br /> <br /> Discussion on Live Broadcasts of City Council Meetings <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer requested staff to look into the possibility of <br /> having live broadcasts of the City Council meetings on <br /> Channel 30. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver indicated that the City of Concord broadcasts its <br /> City Council meetings and that benefits include the possibility of <br /> having workshops and other informative programs produced through <br /> that same forum. <br /> <br /> - 16 - <br /> 6-5-90 <br /> <br /> <br />