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397 PUBLIC HEARINGS Adoption of City of Pleasanton 1975-76 Final Budget Mr. Edgar stated that the final Budget document had been transmitted to the Council. He stated that the ~reltminary Budget had previously been adopted and this final Budget reflected the minor revisions requested. Mr~ Walker reviewed the bookkeeping changes that were made in the final Budget for 1975-76. Mayor Kinney declared the public hearing open. No one in the audience spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. Mayor Kinney declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Scheidig explained the need for additional personnel in his Department. Council indicated their intention to provide such additional personnel and auth- orized the City Attorney to prepare, with the assistance of the personnel divi- sion of the City Manager's office, a detailed report regarding Job classification, salary, etc., for Council's review on June 9, 1975. However, it was Council's intention to allow the City Attorney to fill this position by beginning the re- cruitment process as soon after June 9, 1975, as possible. It was moved by Councilmember LcClaire, and seconded by Councilmember Philcox, that Resolution No. 75-108, approving the Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 1975-76, which includes provision of additional staff for the City Attorney's Department and funding for same, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, McLain, Philcox, and Mayor Kinney NOES: None ABSENT: None Request to remove 13 Heritage Trees at Koopman Prop. erty~ 148 Ray Street~ said trees will be marked with red flagging Mr. Sooby presented the staff report dated May 21, 1975, regarding this item, explaining the change in the number of trees to be removed. Mayor Kinney declared the public hearing open. Mr. Jack Bras, Architect representing the Koopman Property, stated his clients are proposing a quarter million dollar commercial building on this property, and were designing the building to preserve as many trees as possible at this location. He stated that new trees would be planted where feasible. Mayor Kinney declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Herlihy requested that decorative sidewalk be installed in the area, if possible. Mr. Bras stated it would be done if money was available for this additional expense. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember McLain, and seconded by Councilmember Herlihy, that Resolution No. 75-109, approving request for removal of Heritage Trees as submitted in the report of the Director of Engineering Services dated May 21, 1975, on the Koopman Property at 148 Ray Street, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, McLain, Philcox, and Mayor Kinney NOES: None ABSENT: None MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were no matters continued for decision presented at this meeting.. 2. 5/27/75