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ROLL CALL by the City Clerk evidenced the following attendance. Councilmen Cairo, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long were present. Councilman Bubics was absent. Mr. Pales, City Manager, Mr. Struthers City Attorney, Mr. Campbell, City Engineer and Mrs. Woodward, City Clerk were present. 1 1 MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL Pleasanton, California June 7, 1965 THE CITY COUNCIL met in Adjourned Regular Session at 8 :00 P.M. on the above date with Mayor Long presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Mayor Long. MEETING OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. No one addressed the Chair. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of Essenar Investments of Auburn, 155 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, from an Adverse Decision of the Planning Commission in Denying an Application for an Amendment to Ord. No. 309 Rezoning Approximately Eight Acres Located at the South- west Corner of Valley Avenue and Santa Rita Road, from the A District to the C -N District. Mayor Long declared the public hearing on the above matter open. Mr. Pales read both the report of the Planning Commission and of Livingston Blayney. Mr. Pales also read the report of John. S. Thompson, Marketing Research Co. which was addressed to Mr. P.M. Scales of Essenor Investment Co. Mr. John Blayney summarized his report of April 9, 1965 concerning this matter and that of Western Sierra Lumber Company located in the north -west corner of Valley Avenue and Santa Rita Road. Mr. P.M. Scales displayed charts and diagrams revealing the architecture and parking space of the proposed Safeway Shopping, Center. Mr. Christopher C. Cain, representing Caldwell- Banker Co. and Sutter Hill Develop- ment Company stated that at the present time he was negotiating with American Forest Products Company to develop the present site of Western Sierra Lumber Company in Pleasanton. Mr. Cain stated that at this time negotiations were not far enough along to have a firm commitment from a major market to locate on the Western Sierra property. He indicated that Sutter -Hill Development Company has developed some nineteen Shopping Centers in San Jose and the Bay Area, one being the Granada Shopping Center in Livermore. Mr. Cain concluded by stating that the American Forrest Products site (Western Sierra Lumber Co.) is available for development at the present time and in his opinion, American Products should at least be given the opportunity to develop their property. Dr. Howard Long stated that his reason for opposing a neighborhood shopping area at this location is because of the adverse effect on the Central Business District. The City Clerk reported that no protest communications had been received. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman .Harding; 'that the public hearing be closed. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Cairo, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Bubics. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Cairo that pursuant to section 22. 110 Zoning Ordinance No. 309, the application of Essenar Investments of Auburn be referred to the Planning Commission for, reconsideration, and that the City Council give Essenar Investment of Auburn informal reassurance that the City Councils` present intent is to grant the rezoning to C-N District of approximately eight acres located at the southwest corner of Valley Avenue and Santa Rita Road. The roll call vote was as follows AYES! Councilmen Cairo, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: ,None ABSENT: Councilman Bubics