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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - Play 19, 1575 SPECIAL ORDERS - ITE}H TAKEN OUT OF ORncc !r_•'J7_• LAPIDS OF ,.opal Gatirt which addressed the reasons for granting a Variance`. c _40 Speaking from Floor against qrantinq of Variance: Mr. Art Bunse, Todd Lane Mr. B. L. Pfeffer, Todd Lane Mr. D. Koon, Newbridge Road Mrs. Georgia Thomas, a neighbor closest to the property, also addressed Council, advising them that four of the eight people who had signed the petition in favor of the Variance 'or the applicant, had subsequently re- quested that their names be removed from said list. She noted that they were not against a tennis court, but would like to see it stay within the setback lines of the property. In response to Council, Commissioner Hahn outlined the Commission's reasons for denying the request. After further discussion between Council and Staff, Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilman Brown to uphold the Variance & Permit Commission's recommendation and deny the request for Variance, LANDS OF SCALISE, File #7026-76, without prejudice. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. F. GENERAL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Resolution # authorizing reapplication for State Parks grant funds re Matadero Ridge Park. Mr. Crowe noted that last year he had filed an application for grant funds from the State for the acquisition of the 58 + acres of land owned by the Palo Alto Unified School District, which had subsequently been denied because of a technicality. At that time, the State had indicated that the application might be considered if the Town were to re -apply this year. He asked for direction from Council as to whether they wished him to re -apply. In response to Councilman Grabowski, 11r. Crowe noted that the grant was in the amount of $260,000, which required matching funds from the Town in order to be eligible. However, in this case, he noted, the School District would match the funds, in that they would accept the $260,000 as payment in full for the property located off Page Mill Road. When asked where the name "Matadero Ridge Park" had originated, Mr. Crowe responded that this was the name chosen for the application for funds. Council also expressed concern over the wording of the Resolution drawn by the City Attorney in conformance with State guidelines which called this the i, "Page Hill Outdoor Land Project." Council also discussed with Mr. Gillio �w recent court cases which might have a bearing on the Town's accepting any federal monies for such an acquisition. -7-