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3O5 be remiss not to endorse this bond measure, adding that the beauty of the open space should be preserved. Mr. Stanley Rathbone, 325 Ray Street, felt East Bay Regional Park District is getting too big and should be reduced in size and power. Councilmember Mohr stated she has given a great deal of thought to this matter; she has a problem supporting a measure which asks for more taxes and she also feels there should be more park development. She stated the real choice will be made by the voters no matter what Council does. She stated she will support the recommendation for endorsement. Councilmember Butler stated whether or not Council supports parks is not the issue; the important thing is to determine whether the Park District is maintaining the land properly and its use by people, and not whether the City should be recommending how to vote on this issue. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Wilson, that Resolution No. 88-519, endorsing Measure AA - Regional Open Space, Wildlife, Shoreline and Park Bond, on the November 8 ballot, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mohr, and Wilson NOES: Councilmember Butler and Mayor Mercer ABSENT: None item 6b Report to Council Re: SB 547, Buildinq Earthquake Safety Statute Mr. Roush presented his report (IR 88:79) dated November 1, 1988, regarding this matter. Councilmember Wilson stated he asked that this matter be placed on the agenda because he feels it is important and should be considered before the meeting of the Community Development Agency on December 6th. He stated he is concerned about the large number of buildings this Bill effects and the number of lawsuits this Bill will create. It was passed in 1986 but is just now coming to light. He is concerned that to bring building to code will hurt the property owners. He asked if the Redevelopment Plan could be altered so that low interest rate funds could be made available to people who have these buildings which are not reinforced. He stated that some can be removed and some cannot. He asked if the Redevelopment Plan should include provision for this legislation; and should a property owner make improvements when in fact the City knows in two years those leasehold improvements will be destroyed when structural work is required to bring the buildings to code to meet this legislation. Mr. Roush stated that the Redevelopment Plan could be amended at a later date to provide loans for required improvements because of this legislation. Regarding making improvements, there is no - 5 - 11-1-88