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Wes Henderson, 12720 Canario Way, addressed the Council on the issue of the request from Fremont Hills Country Club for advance public hearing noticing of their application for expansion and remodel. He had several concerns about this project and had also suggested a new option regarding access. Mr. Henderson commented that it took time to contact the many neighbors affected by this project and he did not believe the noticing should be accelerated. Ed Emling, 11666 Murietta Lane, reported to the Council on a safety issue about which he was quite concerned. Kids were using Adobe Creek Lodge Lane for their four wheel drives and Mr. Emling was concerned about this particularly as a possible fire danger. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11.1 Determination of the use of the Town's share of the Community Development Block Grant Funds Allocation The City Manager referred to his staff report which noted that there was a $213,291 balance of CDBG funds which needed to be programmed for expenditure by June 30, 1994. The 1994-95 apportionment of $82,635 also needed to be designated but the Council had more time to decide on the use of these funds and there was also greater flexibility in the possible uses. A decision on these funds could be deferred until a later date. Mr. Charles Chew, CDBG Program Manager - Environmental Resources Agency, reported on the CDBG Program as it related to the Town. Money had been set aside for several years and some residents had received loans at the time of the 1989 earthquake. However, it was difficult to identify appropriate recipients of such funds in the Town and now it was ascertained that certain programs might benefit from these funds. In response to an inquiry from Dauber about receiving such loans for secondary dwellings as low income housing, Mr. Chew stated that they did not have a ruling on this but he would inform Council when he had the final determination. Mr. Chew further explained the difference between non -public- service projects (buildings, steel and mortar), i.e. housing rehabilitation, Americans with Disabilities requirements and public-service projects (those with salaried employees who provide services). Other criteria included meeting an urgent communty need and principally benefitting lower income people. Thomas Pamilla, Executive Director - Community Services Agency, addressed Council on their Alpha Omega Program and asked for support. He explained that this project provided transitional housing for homeless people and was an excellent vehicle toward helping them readjust themselves to society. The City of Mountain View had donated $100,000 toward the purchase of a house and they were requesting financial support for the remaining $200,000 - $250,000. CSA and Project Match were working together on this project. June 1, 1994