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Councilmember Butler and Mayor Mercer abstained from voting on approval of the City Council Minutes of July 25, 1978, due to their absence from that meeting. ~.IEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Martin Inderbitzen, Attorney representing Vintage Hills Homeowners, requested City Council vote of confidence and staff cooperation in litigation by the Vintage Hills Homeo~ners against H. C. Elliott, Builder, and Texcoat, for the-deterioration of exterior coating of homes in this area. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, to cooperate with the Vintage Hills Homeo~mers in their litigation against H. C. Elliott, Builder, in whatever manner staff can, and that documents that are necessary and useful in this suit be provided on request. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Brandes, BUtler, Kephart, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None After further discussion, Council instructed staff to prepare a report review- ing possible methods of protection to the homebuyers against faulty workmanship by a contractor or his subcontractors. Mr. Edwin C. Lamb, Valley Trails, expressed concern for the safety of children walking to Donlon School now that bus service is being discontinued, and requested Council to be aware of this situation and take whatever action is necessary to in- sure the safety of children. He requested that a Councilmember attend School Board meetings where this matter will be discussed. Councilmember Kephart, the Council Traffic Liaison Member, stated he would attend any meetings relative to this matter. PUBLIC HEARINGS Review of a neSative declaration to rezone an app.roximat.ely 1.1 acre parcel of land located at the northwest corner of Johnson Industrial Drive and Hopyard Road, from the I-G (General Industrial) District to the C-C (Central Commercial) District, or any other zoning district consistent with the General Plan Application of }Erris Realty to rezone an approximately 1.1 acre parcel of land at the northwest corner of Johnson Industrial Drive and Hopyard Road~ from the I-G (General Industrial) District to the C-C (Central Commercial) Distric, t..~..or any other zonin~ district consistent with the General Plan ~. Harris presented his report dated August 2, 1978, regarding these two items. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the negative declaration and the application. I.lr. Mike Harris, representing Harris Realty, stated he concurred with the staff report and urged favorable consideration of the rezoning request. There being no further public testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the negative declaration and the application. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember ~od, that Resolution No. 78-198, denying the application of Harris Realty to rezone an approximately 1.1 acre parcel of land at the northwest corner of Johnson Industrial Drive and Hopyard Road, from the I-G (General Industrial) District to the C-C (Central Commercial) District, or any other zoning district consistent with the General Plan, be adopted. 2. 8/8/78