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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS LAVWMA Special City Council Meeting 1-10-85 Mayor Mercer advised there will be a Special City Council Meeting held on January 10, 1985, ?:30 P.M., in the Pleasanton Council Chambers, to discuss LAVWMA Export Capacity Expansion Project. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Milton Hare, Executive Director of The CURA Family, a drug treatment center, reviewed the history of the CURA program and the need for funding. tte advised that the Board of Supervisors recently recommended that the contract for these services be awarded to Walden House in San Francisco. He stated that several Mayors in Alameda County have requested that the RFP process be set aside to allow CURA to obtain support and endorsement from other cities in the County. Mr. Hare advised that the CURA program is the only South County prorider competinE for the current RFP and is the only estab- lished residential facility in South County. He stated this matter will be considered again by the Board of Supervisors on January 15th. He requested Council support and endorsement of the CURA program. Mr. James Greenwall, resident of CURA, explained the treatment program and empha- sized the importance of getting funding for this center. He stated there are 46 resi- dents at this time, and advised that one of CURA's goals is to expand the program. Ms. Teresa Walker, resident of the CURA program for three months, stated she did not know where she would be today if it were not for the CURA program. Ms. Lorene Murford, resident of CURA, stated that CURA has given her a whole new lifestyle, enabling her to see another side of society. Mr. Scott Henderson, resident of CURA, stated that CURA is strugglingto keep its doors open, and needs funding verv much. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Council- member Wood, that Resolution No. 85-20, supporting the CURA Family program and re- questing that County funding be restored to this program, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARINGS RZ-84-18, Application of the City of Pleasanton to Drezone the five marcelS totallin~ approximately 1.9+ acres located at 3655, 3683, and 3731 Vineyard Avenue to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) Medium Density Residential District or any other zoning district in conformance with the General Plan Consider Adoption of Negative Declaration Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 85:02) dated January 7, 1985, regarding ~his matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. No one in the audience spoke in favor of this item. The following persons spoke in opposition to the application: Mr. Chuck Muth, 3644 Vine Street, stated that Mr. Heinrich had advised Council at 4. 1/7/85