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extremely proud to have served on the City Council and felt that many good long- range plans had been made for the City. He stated his interest has always been for the best interests of the majority and the City as a whole. Mr. Brandes stated he would now carry on as a concerned citizen and intended to maintain an interest in the City and would be actively working on the passage of industrial capacity on the June Ballot, which he felt was of upmost importance at this time. Mr. Brandes stated it was with great pride that he is leaving office and that his honesty and integrity had been upheld, adding that he applied maximum time and effort to the job and it was indeed a pleasure to serve on the Council for the past four years. Mayor Mercer thanked Mr. Brandes for his four years on the City Council and the sacrifice of his family, and on behalf of the City expressed appreciation to him for this service. Mr. John Van de Roovaart, 4300 Del Valle Parkway, stated in light of present and future annexations being considered by the City, he read the following letter from William A. Hirst, Attorney, dated April 22, 1980, as follows: "I represent C & S Business Park, the industrial park on Busch Road recently approved by you. My client, John Caroline, has asked me to communicate to you his very great concern as to the adverse affect he feels continuing approval by the City of annexations of residential, commercial and industrial properties my have on his ability to obtain the forty to fifty sewer connections necessary to service his industrial park. My client has spent large sums of money and considerable of his time and yours process- ing what, it's generally conceded, is an attractive, well thought out, small-parcel industrial park such as has been needed by the City of Pleasanton for years. It doesn't seem fai~ to continue to process other residential, commercial and indus- trial developments unless it's done without proJudictng my client's first right to available sewer co tons" nnec i . Mr. John Caroline, 4487 Pleasanton Avenue, stated it had been a privilege in the past to appear before the City Council, and that he was now coming to present a new concept in affordable housing. He presented a preliminary drawing of housing on a parcel of property on Stanley Boulevard which consisted of 8 small lots, with 1160 sq. ft. homes for under $80,000 in price. He stated he had spent approximately 4 hours working on this particular plan. Mr. Caroline suggested that a committee be formed to study feasible locations for affordable housing in Pleasanton. He offered his talents and services to assist in preliminary planning to be done with City staff before taking any project to the City Council for consideration. Mr. Caroline sug- gested the waiving or reduction of City fees for such projects, as has been done in other cities in California, He added this concept could rejuvenate the affordable housing market in Pleasanton. Councilmember Butler stated this idea is exactly what the City has in mind for affordable housing and that he was in favor of it. Council- member Mohr stated she concurred with the concept and would be willing to participate on a committee. PUBLIC HEARINGS Hearing of.objections by. property o,wners to.,.the propose~ re,oval apd abatement of nuisance caused by noxious or dangerous weeds growing upon or in front of property owned by, them in .the City of Pleasanton The City Attorney presented his report dated April 17, 1980, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open. No one in the audience spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed. 4. 4~22~80