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MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL Pleasanton, California June 28, 1965 THE CITY COUNCIL met in Regular Session at 8 :00 P.M. on the above date with Vice- Mayor Cairo presiding. ROLL CALL by the City Clerk evidenced the following attendance: Councilmen Harding, McWilliams and Vice-Mayor-Cairo were present. Councilman Bubics and Mayor Long were absent; Mr. Fales, City Manager, Mr. Campbell, City Engineer and Mrs. Woodward, City Clerk were present. Mr. Struthers, City Attorney was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led_by Vice -Mayor Cairo. MEETING OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL No one addressed the chair, PUBLIC HEARINGS A eal of Humble 1 1e Oil and Refini Co. 1330 Broadway. 0 kland from.,pn Adverse Decision of th Planning Coamaission in Deny an Application fora Z oning„Permit with Site Plan Architectural and Landscape Approval, in order to construct an automobile service station at 349 Main St., in a C -C District. Vice -Mayor Cairo declared the Public Hearing on the above matter open. Mt. Fales read the report of the Planning Commission denying the subject Zoning Permit application because the architectural character of the proposed use did not comply with the meaning of Section 19.804, Ordinance No. 309. Mr. Keith Fraser, of Haley, Schenone, Tucker, Burchfield and Smith, represnting both the Schween Estate and the Humble Oil Co. displayed a new architectural and landscape plan of the proposed service station to be located on the Schween property at the corner of Main and Angela Streets. Mr. Fraser stated that this new plan proposes to retain seventeen of the existing trees on this property and plant add.itionnl ones_ Mr. Schentz, architect for the Humble Oil Company reviewed the proposed plan in detail. Mr. Joe Schenone stated that it was against the wishes of the Schween Family to let their property become an offensive sight to the community. He also explained that the Schween Family was most anxious to dispose of this property as taxes on it were extremely high. Dr. Schenone stated that the new proposed plan presented by the Humble Oil Company would be an asset to the City of Pleasanton. Dr. Howard Long strongly opposed the construction of a service station on this property. Mr. Paul Loretz stated that he thought this new proposed plan for a service station would enhance the beauty of Main Street. After considerable discussion regarding this matter, Mr. Fales recommended that this new proposed design be submitted to the Planning Commission. 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 Larding, McWilliams and Vice Mayor Cairo NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Bubics and Mayor Long It was moved by councilman McWilliams end seconded by Councilman Harding that the appeal of the Rumble Oil Company together with the new architectural and landscape design be referred to the Planning Commission and to be re- submitted to the City Council on July 14th. The roll call vote was as follows AYES: Councilmen Harding, McWilliams and Vice -Mayor Cairo NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Bubics and Mayor Long