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grade this crossing but that the cost to the City would have been approximately $80,000.00. After discussion, Council instructed staff to contact the PUD to deter- mine the status of the grade crossing near Stanley Boulevard, and asking permission to use this railroad crossing. Councilmember Kephart asked if the Tennis Faire sign is in conformance with the City sign ordinance. He stated this sign creates a traffic vision hazard and should be investigated. Councilmember Kephart stated there is a great problem with pigeon droppings in the downtown area. He requested staff to prepare a report regarding possible ways to eliminate this problem. Mayor Mercer requested permission to proclaim January 13-18, 1981, as United Cerebral Palsy Week in Pleasanton, and January 17-18, 1981, as "Weekend with the Stars". Council concurred. Mayor Mercer stated that in light of current economics and interest rates, he felt that all RAP permits should be extended for six months to a year. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Mayor Mercer, and secondeu by Councilmember Kephart, to initiate an ordinance to extend all RAP permits for a period of twelve months, for consideration at the meeting of January 27, 1981. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmembers presented various Committee Reports for the information of the Council. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Harry Fish, 743 Camino Ricardo, Moraga, presented his letter to the City Council, dated January 5, 1981, regarding the condominium conversion moratorium, and. requesting that consideration be given to exempting his 26-unit project on Division Street from any condomintum ordinance by virtue of the fact that his application had been filed prior to the City's notice of reinstating the moratorium. After discussion, Mayor Mercer instructed the City Attorney to prepare a legal opinion on the City's liability on this matter, for review at the City Council meeting of January 27, 1981. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of Faris A. Reali of conditions imposed on a conditional use permit for a daycare center for a maxtmum of 12 children to be located at her residence at 3968 .Empire qourt. Th..e propert7 is zoned R-1-6500 (Sin~le.-Famil7 Residential) District Appea~ of Christine HoptrX. of conditions imppsed on a conditional use permit for a daycare center for a maximum of 12 children to be located at her residence at 4123 p~yne R0a~. The property is zoned R-1-6500 (Sin~le~Famil7 Residential) District Mr. Harris presented his reports (SR 81:10 and SR 81:11) dated January 7, 1981, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on these two items. Ms. Faris Reali, 3968 Empire Court, stated the Planning Commission was concerned about these two daycare centers being too close together, but that the neighborhood had no opposition to this fact. She presented a petition, signed by 122 neighbors, 3. 1/13/Sl