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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 6, 1974 <br />4W The Mayor thanked Mr. Mizer for his presentation and said that Council would <br />consider these recommendations at their meeting of November 20, 1974. <br />`7 <br />b)Pirs. Florence Fava Town Historian: Brought to Council's attention what <br />she felt was a violation of the Historical Ordinance #213 by the owners of <br />the old Purissima School, who, in remodeling, had changed the exterior of <br />the building. Mr. Alex Russell, City Engineer, informed Council that the <br />owners of the building had taken out a permit for the remodeling prior to <br />the Historical Ordinance being adopted by Council. <br />Council expressed concern over the violation, and to insure that this would <br />not happen again, Staff was directed to write to all owners of properties <br />considered historically significant enclosing a copy of the Ordinance for <br />their information. <br />The Mayor also directed the City Manager to pursue the investigation of site <br />markers for historical sites within the Town. <br />D. STAFF REPORTS: <br />1. City Manager: <br />a) Community Development Block Grant Program: <br />Mr. Crowe reported to Council the purpose of this Program and the results <br />of meetings held to date with the County. To explain the Program more <br />fully, Mr. Richard Miller, Senior Planner for the County of Santa Clara <br />would address Council and answer any questions they might have. <br />Mr. Puller, Senior Planner, explained that the Program would permit the <br />Town to participate with the County in receiving funds available under <br />Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act, which would, if <br />accepted, make $162,234 available to the Town over a three year period <br />which could be used for the following purposes: 1) Open Space;2J <br />Conservation; 3) Preservation or restoration of historical sites; 3) <br />Public Works; 4) Other eligible activities as listed in the analysis <br />received from the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of <br />Mayors. <br />Council expressed concern as to whether acceptance of any of these <br />funds would take away from the autonomy of the Town, or that it would <br />be forced to build public housing or any other project decreed by either <br />the Federal government or the County. After discussion, Mr. Miller <br />assured Council that this was not the purpose of the funds, nor of the <br />agreement. Mr. Gillio, City Attorney, also assured Council that if <br />such was the case, the Town had the right to refuse any such monies under <br />these conditions. Mr. Gillio stated that the resolution that would have <br />to be adopted this evening was just an agreement to jointly petition for <br />the monies available. <br />-L- <br />