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Commerce Board Member, a Pleasanton residential customer a rep- resentative from the North Pleasanton business community, and one planning staff member. Councilmembers supported this suggestion. Mayor Mercer appointed Councilmember Mohr to serve on the commit- tee. After discussion, Mayor Mercer instructed Mrs. Wellman and Councilmember Mohr to select the remaining members to serve on this committee. Mr. Victor Bailey, Black Avenue, stated he is concerned about the proposed bus route going down Black Avenue. Councilmember Mohr advised that the routing system was proposed by a consul- tant, but that specific routes will be determined by the Transit Authority. As soon as a Manager is hired there will be public hearings set to consider the formal routes. Mr. Bailey suggested that Council request that the Post Of- fice be moved to a different location, and that building used as a library. Mr. Bailey expressed concern about keeping railroads safer through residential areas. Mr. James Zukelly stated it is almost impossible to find af- fordable housing in Pleasanton, and that more affordable apart- ments are needed. He stated that $500.00 minimun rental fee ex- cludes many people. Mayor Mercer stated that the City does not have a minimum rental fee, and that there have been several apartment units approved in the last two years with a low income incentive that allows rental of 25% of the units at an affordable rate as determined by HUD. PUBLIC HEARINGS RZ-85-15, Application of the City of Pleasanton to amend the Or- dinance Code to create an overlay district to establish design review procedures and design standards for the Central Business District in that area generally bounded by Bernal Avenue, First Street, Stanley Boulevard, the railroad tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad, St. John Street, and Peters Avenue (both sides of said streets) Mr. Swift presented his report (SR 85:513) dated October 9, 1985, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on this item. Mr. Roger Manning, representing the Chamber of Commerce Down- town Task Force, introduced the members of this committee as fol- lows: Chris Beratlis, Frank C. Brandes, Jr., Ben Fernandez, Joyce Getty, Bob Harris, Bill Hirst, Judy Mayhew, Bob Philcox, Debra Strong, Lori Scott-Vinter, and Roger Manning. He stated this Committee encourages Council to approve the application and guidelines, in order to preserve the downtown area. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to the item. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed. - 11 - 10-15-85