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477 <br /> <br />item 5e <br />Minor Modification to PUD-88-3-2M, Blackburn Development <br /> Mr. Swift presented his report (IR 89:04) dated January 3, <br />1989, regarding this matter. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ron Schneider, 650 Orofino Court, expressed concern <br />regarding the minor modification because Mr. Blackburn is selling <br />the lots for private development; Mr. Schneider is not aware of <br />what documented conditions are associated with the change. He <br />stated that previous support for this development was for known <br />house designs and corresponding placement on the lots, although <br />not in final detail. He requested this item be continued until he <br />can get additional information related to the proposed <br />development. <br /> <br /> After discussion, Mayor Mercer declared this item continued <br />to the meeting of January 17, 1989, to allow Mr. Schneider and <br />other concerned residents in this area time to review the proposed <br />development. <br /> <br />MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS <br /> Councilmember Mohr stated she received a telephone call this <br />evening advising that Valley Memorial Hospital members supported <br />the hospital's expansion into Pleasanton, by a vote of 1733 Yes <br />and 322 Noes. <br /> <br /> Mayor Mercer advised that Robert Gorlow has resigned from the <br />Library Commission. He instructed staff to advertise for this <br />vacancy, with the deadline for accepting applications being <br />February 3, 1989. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />item 7a <br />Incentives to Encouraqe Restaurants to Locate in the Downtown Area <br /> Mr. Walker presented his report (SR 89:14) dated January 3, <br />1989, regarding this matter. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bill Loube, 855 Main Street, stated he is confused by the <br />concern to open up downtown for full service restaurants; he does <br />not feel this is a high priority. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Brandes stated this matter is important to the <br />future well being of the downtown, whether or not there is a <br />downtown redevelopment plan. He stated that if the redevelopment <br />plan is approved it could be a proper funding mechanism for <br />assistance of the sewer connection fees. He stated he is willing <br />to look at any combination of alternatives, but personally is only <br />interested in looking at this matter as it relates to the downtown <br />area. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Butler stated he has given this matter a lot of <br />thought and has concluded he is not interested in seeing this idea <br />expanded to other parts of town. He has also concluded that the <br />only way to avoid a quagmire of competition and fairness issues <br /> <br /> - 4 - 1-3-89 <br /> <br /> <br />