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Councilmember Wood discussed the Brown Act. He advised he has asked for copies of Senator Keen's bill from his office, which Council can review at a later date. Councilmember Wood asked when the trash from Albers Warehouse building would be removed. The Chief Building inspector advised it would be removed within 15 days. Councilmember Prandes asked if there was a definite date for the West Las Positas Overcrossing opening, indicating flimsy blockades were a problem. Mr. Warnick said better blockades will be provided, and that PG&E will be completed with their work this week. Official ceremony should be next week. Mayor Mercer stated that opposition continuesto the quarry on Foothill Road. Council unanimously agreed to send another letter to the County reiterating the City's opposition to the operation of the quarry on Foothill Road. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no City Council Committee Reports presented at this meeting. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Richard Rebholz, 1951 Foxswallow Circle, stated that he is concerned with the Valley Plaza Apartment Project. He is concerned that taxpayers money is being used for no parking signs, that trees are being removed unnecessarily. He questioned whether Council was familiar with this area. Mayor Mercer stated he lives down the street and is very familiar with the project. It was his understanding that one or two trees were removed accidentally. Mr. Rebholz said four trees were to be left, all seven trees were heritage trees. He questioned why Council would let trees be taken down so more apartment house units could be put in. Mr. Rebholz indicated that the plans were changed and the building is now 14' closer to him with a stairway.to the apartment up at the top. He was never notified of changes in the plans. He is particularly concerned about privacy into his backyard, and has had to buy new blinds. On March 9, 1983, at the City Council Meeting, he was asked if he would like to have two twelve foot trees to replace seven sixty foot trees. He declined, the Council closed the matter and voted. He felt the developer should be responsible for putting back those seven sixty foot trees. He has now, at this point, been offered six twelve foot trees. The apartment house is forty feet high and he feels that these trees would offer no privacy. He indicated he has a two story house and that Larry Lindsey, Planning Commissioner, has a one story house; Mr. Lindsey is 114' away from the unit, Mr. Rebholz is 30' away from it -- he does not think this is very justifiable. He indicated that if something wasn't done as he has asked; to take that one building out, to put it back where it belongs, then he has full intentions at this time to go ahead and sue the City for the wrongdoings that have happened to him. He made another comment in regard to the City of Pleasanton having bonds for $7,960,000.00 to finance this project through First Nationwide Savings program so that they can give a lower interest rate to the developer to put in 32 units of low cost housing. He stated he was told there would only be top quality built apartments and top quality people living in those apartments, and nothing was to be under-privilege or low cost housing. He stated that Moggy Mogenson came to his home and showed him exactly how the plan had been changed. Mayor Mercer was concerned and indicated this matter should be looked into. As he remembers there was quite a bit of discussion about the last unit, that it should not look into Mr. Rebholz's backyard. Mr. Rebholz again questioned why the City would use bond money to finance a project like this instead of using money to repair the streets. Mr. Walker indicated that the City was not putting up any of that money, it is a program that the Federal Government has to aid in the housing projects, and it makes money available at a lower interest by selling tax exempt bonds. The City is not standing any liability for the bonds, there is no tax money related to it at all. The bonds are sold to investors and the investors get the tax advantage from 3. 7/10/84