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`7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - June 16, 197-1 SPECIAL ORDERS (Cont'd): Elena Road Abandonment !Cont'd): Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hillestad, to adopt Resolution #961 ordering the vacation and abandonment of a portion of a certain street (Elena Road) under the provisions of the "Street Vacation Act of 1941." Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilmen Grabowski, Proft, Councilwoman Hillestad, Mayor Cheney. NO: NONE ABSENT: Councilman Brown ABSTAIN: NONE 1 b) Public Hearing: Consideration of amendment to General Plan by removing "point of Historical Interest" designation from Summerhill and El Monte property within Open Space Element. Mayor Cheney declared the Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the General Plan open at `fl :49 P.M. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. Dexter Ahlgren, Consulting Engineer for the applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rossi, addressed Council with regard to reasons they felt the designation of a "historical point of interest" should be removed from subject property. Mr. Ahlgren noted that information he had used to support the applicant's contention that the point of historical interest, specifically, the Juan Prado Mesa Adobe, was not on his property, was on file at the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Ahlgren addressed himself to the metes and bounds description of the subject property described in a survey taken in the 19th century. He noted that this was the only document of record which located the Adobe site, and that it was not on the property in question. He presented several view graphs supporting his position before Council. There being no further comments from the floor on the matter, Mayor Cheney declared the Public hearing closed at 9:05 P.M. Council discussion ensued with Staff, Planning Commission Chairman, and Mr. Ahlgren. City Engineer Alex Russell, in response to Council, stated that he had reviewed the maps and descriptions presented, and that they appeared to be correct and reasonable as to the approximate location of the former Adobe site. Chairman Hahn explained that the Commission had voted to recommend that Council keep the designation because of the conflicting evidence presented during their public hearing. Mr. Ahlgren also responded to Council's questions concerning bench marks used in the original survey and whether their accuracy at this point in time was valid, and, in his estimation, the former Adobe site was probably located at a site 800-900 feet from the historically designated area. Supporting Mr. Ahlgren's comments: Mr. Paul 'lowack, Los Altos, Civil Engr. -5-