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After discussion, it was moved byMayor Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Resolution No. 79-249, stating that the City of Pleasanton will not take a position in opposition to the incorporation plans currently being discussed by Dublin, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None }~yor Brandes stated that the Stoneridge Homeowners Association had several concerns, which they had listed in a letter to the City Council, regarding the General Plan amendment relative to the land use change of 26 acres from Public and Institutional to Commercial and Offices at the Stoneridge Shopping Center. Mayor Brandes stated that this group felt they had not been properly heard at previous public hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council relative to this item. He advised that the Homeowners Association, the developer, and representatives of Council and City staff had met to discuss and resolve the concerns of the home- owners with the following results: Taubman Company agreed to the height limitation of 40 feet on the four lots on Stoneridge Drive, and uses would be limited to those set forth in the letter from the Stoneridge Homeowners Association. Mayor Brandes advised that the remainder of the concerns will be discussed at the time of design review consideration. Mayor Brandes stated that a letter would be sent to the Stoneridge Homeowners Association relative to traffic and signalization, curb cuts, and future traffic studies. Councilmember Wood stated he had met with one homeowners group who had requested a curb cut on Valley in front of the school for wheel-chair and bicycle access. He asked if such curb cuts were being done at all new shopping centers. Mr. Brown ad- vised that new shopping centers would have wheel-chair and bicycle curb cuts pro- vided, and that staff would review the possibility of curb cuts at other locations. Councilmember Mercer asked about the possibility of the State completing their widening improvements to Hopyard Road at the same time the Burger King street in- stallation is being done. Mr. Brown advised that the State will do their construc- tion in the Spring. Councilmember Mercer referred to a letter from Mr. Ted Fairfield dated December 5, 1979, regarding the Mackay property at the corner of Valley Avenue and Hartsen Drive in the Del Prado development, and requested a report from staff with recom- mendations relative to the proposal. Mr. Brown advised the report would be pre- pared for discussion at the meeting of January 8, 1980. Councilmember Mercer requested staff to prepare a report regarding what other cities in the area are currently doing to encourage and allow low/moderate income housing in their communities. He stated that Hayward has an elaborate procedure and that Palo Alto also had some sort of booklet relative to this matter. Councilmember Kephart stated he would like to present a report under Special Reports on the agenda regarding Affordable Housing. Councilmember Kephart stated he was still very concerned about unsightly re- creational vehicles on public streets as well as the traffic hazard this creates throughout the City. Councilmember Wood requested the Director of Planning to read the Ordinance Code which pertains to vehicle storage on property. Mr. Harris 3. 12/11/79