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tar CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - June 5, 1974 Councilwoman Miller asked that the Report from the Pathway Committee, Cc Item E1, p. 2 be clarified in that the subdivision map clearly showed a right of way for a path, but it was impossible to build because of the impossible road conditions. (Minutes of June 5, 1974) Mayor Grabowski thanked the Committee and said their report dated April 24, 1974 was accepted by Council. 2. Discussion of the W_i_llard M Griffin Home> Foothill College: Mrs. Lucille Gould of the Town's Historical Society gave a presentation on behalf of Mrs. Florence Fava, Town Historian. Firs. Gould summarized actions of the Foothill College to date regarding their consideration of razing this designated historical site located on the college campus. Officials of the College contend that it would be more costly to renovate the home than the cost of building a new facility. After a recent meeting with College officials, Mrs. Fava reported to Council that the officials had asked her if the Town would be willing to help finance the renovations, and the item had been agendad for further study. Mrs. Gould showed slides of the area from the time the land was used as an Ohlone Indian reservation, and traced it down to the present. She ` also read a statement from the Historical Society regarding their views on the financial responsibility for the restoration of the home. After discussion, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an appropriate resolution condemning the destruction of the Willard M. Griffin Home and the Tea House. MOTION SECOMOED AND CARRIED: Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Mayor Grabowski and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution N7Z4 condemning the destruction of the Millard M. Griffin Home and Tea Garden by Foothill College. 3. Discussion of Traffic and Public Safet Committee recommendation re: 9icvc e r mance an an oned . Ve is a tement Ordinance. Mir. Lawson summarized actions to date on this matter and the report of the Traffic and Public Safety Committee. After a brief discussion, Council consensus was to redirect the ordinances back to the City Attorney for appropriate revisions. 4. Discussion and determination of Corporation Yard Site: Mayor Grabowski stated that at the request of the members of Council who served on the Ad Hoc Corporation Yard Committee, the Council would hear a report of their actions to date. Councilwoman Miller, who was a member of the Commitee began her report by stating that the Committee had not determined that the corner of Edith and Fremont was the hard and fast location of a proposed yard. She deferred -3-