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neighborhood. The fastest way to make the Duggan house look like a home is to force him to do what he was required to do on December 7, 2001. It was implied by Mr. MacDonald that it is a matter of Mr. Duggan's family moving in. Mr. Mannion said he had coached and taught two of the Duggan children at Foothill High School and felt he had a good relationship with them. He did not feel he was denying them a place to live. This is a four bedroom house as it is. He asked Council to help the neighbors in this situation and to deny the request. Ron Potter, 3541 Kings Canyon Court, said he has lived in this neighborhood for thirteen years and all that time the Duggan house has been in various stages of construction. He felt Mr. Duggan's application should be denied. His history has indicated he is incapable of doing the job. Mr. MacDonald related the problems Mr. Duggan has had, but Mr. Potter doubted those problems were evident for the entire thirteen years. None of his projects have been completed. The neighbors have attended many meetings and Mr. Duggan has never appeared. He reiterated comments about Duggan having no relationship with the neighbors. Mr. Potter said he and his neighbors are all busy people and Mr. Duggan is wasting everyone's time. He has been given permits and given conditions. He has never met the conditions. He suggested the entire project be denied. The neighbors have been patient and followed the correct channels. He has not. The problem has not been resolved. As far as his children having a place to live; right now they live with his mother. The existing house is 2,200 sq. fi. He related the unsafe conditions of the house in its present condition. Mayor Pico felt the City did not have great administrative remedies to force Mr. Duggan to fix his home and if the application is denied, it may be months or years before the property could be corrected. Mr. Potter said he has been dealing with this for thirteen years. The house is an eyesore and the owner is not a neighbor whatsoever. He has been given every opportunity and he refuses to meet the conditions. Why continue to give him more chances? Elizabeth Rajs, 3533 Kings Canyon Court, said the neighbors have already made most of her points. She has lived on this block eight and a half years and would like to have the Duggan house match the rest of the neighborhood. This is a nice neighborhood. She hoped that Council would be able to put some teeth into these conditions. She felt the conditions, as written, are too open to interpretation. One states "if the current application is approved, staffhopes that the applicant will follow through and complete the additions in a timely manner." She believed the Council could do more than hope. How does the city define "timely". She has seen no progress in eight and a half years and that is not "timely". Condition 7 referred to "diligently pursued" and asked how that is defined? Mr. Duggan tipped out the porch three years ago. The City tried to change the color of beige on a house and yet this neighborhood has a house with no windows, no pomh, and poor landscaping. It seems the City should be able to do something. If Council decides to approve the permits, put some weight behind the conditions, not hope. Mr. MacDonald said he had reviewed the staff report, spoken to Mr. Duggan and to his contractor and was happy with the conditions. They are stronger than what is normally seen for a project. He felt the situation will only get worse if Mr. Duggan is not allowed to go forward. He has a contractor and financing and is ready to proceed. Mr. MacDonald agreed with any Pleasanton City Council 34 03/18/03 Minutes