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Councilmember Butler stated that the Human Services Commission had passed a resolution regarding subsidized housing and going on record in favor of the City providing more housing for those of moderate incomes or below. He stated the Human Services Commission would discuss this issue in more detail at a subsequent meeting. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Leo Heckathorn, 4202 Stanley Boulevard, stated there was a hazardous road condition on Santa Rita Road at Old Santa Rita Road due to construction, and he r6quested Council to investigate this matter. Council instructed staff to take care of this problem. Mrs. Joyce Getty, 925 Kottinger, responding to Councilmember Kephart's comments on drug paraphenalia, stated she felt this matter should be taken care of as soon as possible. Mrs. Getty stated that with regard to the smoke detector ordinance, she felt it should be enforced and she did not think this was being done. PUBLIC HEARINGS Application of John Caroline to rezone a 5 acre site on the north side of HappX... valley Road between the WPRR and 1-680 from the I-P (Industrial Park) District to the "0" (Office) District. The City Council may recommend approval of the pro- pos.e~ .Chan~e or may recommend rezoning t.he property to any other zonin~ district consistent with the General Plan On the basi.s of an Initial Study of the potential environmental impacts of the pro3ect, the Director of Planning and Community Development has determined that the proposed project would not have any potential significant adverse effects on the environment and that an environmental impact .report need not be prepared. This Initial..~.t~dy is available for review at the Plannin~ Division~ 200 Bernal.. Avenue~..~.easanton. Comments on this decision may be directed to either the Plannin8 staff prior to the above meetin8 date, or. d.~ec~ly to the City Council at the above noticed meeting. Mr. Harris presented his report dated October 4, 1979, regarding this matter. Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing open on the application and the Negative Declaration. Mr. John Caroline, 4487 Pleasanton Avenue, applicant, stated he concurred with the staff report and Planning Commission recommendation for approval. Mrs. Phyllis Cooper, 6525 Alisal, representing the Alisal Improvement Club, asked if there had been any study on the traffic situation this development would create. Mr. Harris advised that no additional traffic studies had been taken other than at the General Plan amendment. Mrs. Cooper asked if there was any other possible way to route traffic other than Happy Valley Road. Staff advised there was no other route. Mrs. Cooper voiced opposition to this application because of the generation of increased traffic that will adversely impact the rural atmosphere and create traffic congestion at the Sunol Boulevard corner and the railroad under- pass. There being no further testimony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on the application and the Negative DecIaration. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Butler, that Resolution No. 79-184, determining on the basis of a review of initial en- vironmental study done for this project, that no significant environmental impact 5. 10/9/79