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Mr. MacDonald presented his report (SR 85:506) dated October 9, 1985, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer presented a letter from Joseph E. Madden urging Council to approve both agreements. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Butler, that Resolution No. 85-505, approving the Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Pacific Transportation Company and Western Pacific Railroad providing for construction of grade separation at Valley Avenue and Stanley Boulevard; approving a Cooperation Agreement with Joe Madden; and directing staff to proceed with Application to Modify PUC Deci- sion 85-08-037 in accordance with the MOU, subject to receiving final documents with all appropriate signatures, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Wood It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Coun- cilmember Butler, authorizing DeLeuw Cather to proceed with ini- tial steps in the design of Stage 1 of the grade separation pur- suant to the City's existing Track Consolidation Contract with them; directing staff to bring back further agreements with Bis- sell & Karn and DeLeuw Cather as soon as possible relating to design of Stage 2; directing staff to report back at the next City Council meeting on alternative dates and other information necessary to a possible Proposition 4 override vote; directing staff to work with Bissell & Karn to develop draft Rules of Spread of Assessments for the assessment district for consider- ation by City Council in December; and form a subcommittee of the City Council to work with staff, primarily on assessment district spreads and negotiating with benefited property owners for par- ticipation in the cost of the project. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Wood COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Robert M. Mitchell, Re: Del Prado Condominium Conversion Mr. Robert Mitchell, Attorney, representing the owners of the Del Prado Apartments, presenting a letter from the owners requesting an amendment to the Condominium Conversion Ordinance, to allow them to raise rents until such time as they can convert to condominiums. After discussion, Mayor Mercer instructed staff to prepare a report for consideration at the next Council meeting, setting forth alternatives with regard to this matter. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Mr. Walker presented the City Council Calendar for the infor- mation of the Council. - 20 - 10-15-85