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3. Acceptance of 2007-2008 Street Rehabilitation Project-Resolution#75-08 (Staff: R. Chiu) 4. Notification of Fast Track: Lands of Somasundaram, 12244 Windsor Court, (File #163-08-ZP-SD) A Request for a Site Development Permit for a New 5,748 square foot Two Story Residence and Detached Second Unit (maximum height: 28') CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) (Staff: N. Horvitz) PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Jitze Couperus, resident, provided a brief update on the Adobe Creek Restoration project. The relocation of several wood rat habitats had delayed the project and necessitated a permit extension. A majority of the site work has been completed and the final stage of re-planting the creek with natural vegetation was expected to be finished by mid-January 2009. Council extended a thank you to Mr. Couperus for his service on the Adobe Creek project noting that the revitalized creek was an asset to the beauty of the Town. Rich Larsen, resident, thanked the City Council for their guidance and support on the West Loyola neighborhood annexation and sewer project. On behalf of the West Loyola Sewer Assessment District No. 1, Larsen presented a framed certificate to Councilmember O'Malley for his ongoing support over the past 8 years. • Jim Abraham, resident, thanked Councilmember O'Malley for his 8 years of service as a Councilmember noting that O'Malley had always been a "voice of reason" and guiding light on many critical projects for the Town. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Consideration of Resolution Ordering Abandonment and Sale of the Approximately 8,712 Square Foot Vacant Town-Owned Land Identified as APN No. 182-21-003 (property located adjacent to Altamont Road near the intersection of Black Mountain Road) (Staff: City Attorney) Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky and Councilmember Breene Kerr recused themselves from consideration of this item and stepped down from the dais. City Attorney Steve Mattas introduced the item to Council. Mattas explained that the item subject to the public hearing related to a piece of Town owned property that was approximately 8,712 square feet located across the street from Byrne Preserve. Mattas reviewed a vicinity map with Council that identified the property and adjacent property. The Municipal Abandonment Law of 1939, allowed the City Council to abandon the property if certain criteria was met. The criteria included: 1) the property had not been used by the public for park purposes, 2) no consideration had been paid for the property except by the Town, and 3) no public funds have been extended to improve the property • as a park, and the City Council could make the determination that the property was not 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 13,2008