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16J ~ ~ 00 '"":) u u We have had individual racial problems in Pleasanton and without doubt as a growing City, we will not be able to avoid some in the future. The question we have is how can we most effectively prepare for the future to minimize the potential of human problems becoming more significant problems of our community? We appointed a committee to seek the answer to this question. I respect the committee and their recommendations that a community concern committee be formed in Pleasanton. I must also consider other alternatives before reaching a conclusion. Two that have occured to me are: 1. A human relations committee composed of only councilmen or citizens. but in either case. people who are elected and responsible to the citizens of this community. (Redwood City) 2. That the City hire a social scientist who is educated to be an expert at handling all types of human problems. Frankly, 1 favor the latter, for it seems to me that an individual as a trained S'~"p-ert and working on human problems as a full-time occupation could be most effec- tive in dealing with them. This individual would not be hampered with many of the Gifficulties that the proposed nine man committee meeting publicly on a monthly basis are likely to have. He could keep in close contact with the church and school leaders as well as all branches of City government. He would have the benefit of the Cities legal staff and other expertise presently employed by the City and he will be considerably more available to the individual who has a pro- blem. He will be able to handle problems informally and assure a greater degree of privacy and individual attention to each. Only problems that cannot be resolved on an informal basis will receive public attention and the attendent embarrassment to individuals involved. They could be referred to the to the Mayor for his deliberation before consequent City Council at!~entio"Q.1I Attorney Joe Schwab urged the Council to establish a Community Concerns Com- m~.ttee and that Committee should solve the problem of overlapping authority. Mr. S~hwab also suggested that this Committee could solve the problem that inept roverty agencies have not been able to do. Mr. Jack Bras indicated that this entire matter be carefully considered and in"depth study be made before the Council takes any action. Messrs. Bill Hogan. Brad Hirst, Bill Amis, Paul Loretz, Reverent Darling. and I .:-~. June Vierra all expressed their desire to have a Community Concerns Committee. After considerable discussion, it was decided that this matter be discussed 8~ain on Tuesday, August 26. 1969, at 8:00 P.M. I;~f',J:,IC HEARINGS ~~)2lication of the Pla_~i1].g Commission for an amendment to Section 2.102, Ord. No. ~;O. relating to frontyaTd setbacks :'.l:''J1ication 9..L~!~ Pl.qnning Commission to amend Art. 13, Ord. No. 520, relating tQ. D.anned Unit r~cvcJo2.2.~r:.!!! Mayor Gerton declared the public hearings on the above applications of the I'l.anning Commission, open. Mr. Hirst recommended that both of the applications be referred back to the Planning Commiss.:.on for further review. It was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Beratlis that the subject iJPpliCCL.'~.ons of the Planning Commission be referred back to that Commission fr..r further revi8w and that the public hearings on these matters be continued. I.::-!ol.l__call vote was as follows: i:.-.'~;:;; Councilmen Beratlis. Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Gerton t;~.~:S: None "H~:3~;:~\" None l~;'-~':<'S: -:; CON'T'INUED FOR DECISION ~~~I~~i5;id~;--6~.~~~rdinance No. 376. dealing with Fransi!ses to an1 !:.~.t'2b:..L::J; of Community Antenna Television Systems ill the City of Pleas0E.~.2E.. Hi". H~ l:St reviewed Ru.olution No. 69...187, which set the rate incrc:- ';(,{". 'd t:erm~ cp.. CGli." '.('ns f0T Tele-rue Systems, Inc., and also reviewed the rropo5cd (.,:..'~ip!}:1{:e [.11,,1':, t1(~ .di.nori...~ N2. 376, regarding Franchises to and Regulatior-; of r~Ci'..;<C' T~;v:;'j().'~.y[tC::lS in the City of Pleasanton. .::; ':::1S moved by Councilman Reid and secO!!ded by Councilmcn Beratlis thnt (J1"dinnnC8 No. 571. amending Ordinance No. 376 J regarding FranchiSE] to and Re~>-.- lations of Community Antenna Television Syst..""lS in the City of Pl€:.1santon. be introduced. 2.