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193 <br /> <br />be kept in the Specific Plan to have the option of future <br />expansion if it ever become necessary. Councilmember Brandes <br />stated he felt the trailer park and other homes in this area have <br />been living with uncertainty long enough and that Council should <br />eliminate this improvement from the Plan. Councilmember Tarver <br />stated he cannot agree with the alignment and the option to <br />make this improvement is so far away that he did not feel it <br />should be kept in the Specific Plan. Mayor Mercer stated he was <br />never in favor of the Del Valle Parkway and in his opinion it <br />would be a waste of money to make any further improvements on this <br />street. He also felt that the restriping of Main, Spring and <br />Division Street, the Railroad Street extension, the Sunol <br />Boulevard Extension, and the parking structures, should be <br />eliminated from the Specific Plan. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Mayor <br />Mercer, that the Del Valle Parkway (Main to Stanley) be removed <br />from the Specific Plan. <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Tarver, and Mayor Mercer <br />NOES: Councilmembers Butler and Mohr <br />ABSENT: None <br /> <br /> It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by <br />Councilmember Butler, that the Sunol Boulevard Extension be <br />removed from the Specific Plan. <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmember Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Tarver, and Mayor <br /> Mercer <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: None <br /> <br /> It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by <br />Councilmember Butler, that a two story height limit be established <br />for buildings in the Specific Plan area. <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Tarver, and Mayor <br /> Mercer <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: None <br /> <br /> Mr. Walker advised that with the elimination of the Sunol <br />Boulevard Extension there will not be a need to further discuss <br />the removal of the Fire Station on Railroad Avenue. <br /> <br /> Council discussion ensued regarding parking structures. <br />Councilmember Butler stated he felt it is important to show <br />Council support of the downtown by putting the parking framework <br />in place for parking. Councilmembers Brandes, Tarver and Mohr <br />felt that as long as the City retains the surface potential for <br />parking structures it can be determined later if and when they are <br />needed. <br /> <br /> - 14 - 1-17-89 <br /> <br /> <br />