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8. League of California Cities bulletin summarized numerous sources of revenue e and suggested changes. v 9. City of EL Monte transmitted resolution opposing any alteration Of method for distribution of sales tax. SCHEIA L ITEM NO. 1: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION ON THE J. D. STEERS TENTATIVE MAP. Staff reviewed the Planning Commission's denial at their April 26th meeting of the application for a Tentative Map by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Steers. The reasons for denial were: 1. Seven (7) lots are too many for this piece of property because the roads in the MMCP Area are private, narrow roads, not built to Town Standards; the fire hazards are greater than other parts of Town due to the steepness of the area, the heavy brush cover and the narrow roads. 2. Due to the excessively steep slopes there are driveway access problems, drainfield location problems, and parking problems. 3. There is a probable old landslide on Lot i15, which makes this lot a poor building site unless extensive work is done to insure that there will be no more earth movement. Floor participants included: Mr. Theodore Vian, attorney (representing the applicant); Mrs. J. D. Steers; Mrs. B. Sukiennicki, 27961 Central Drive; Mr. D. Jamison, 27440 [ Sherlock Road; Mr. A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane; Mr. Harvey Koch, 26810 Palo Hills Drive; and Mrs. Hans Moeller, 11990 Page Mill Road. The majority of the Council concurred with the Planning Commission's denial. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Corbett moved, seconded by Helgesson, and carried by majority vote (Davey voting no) that the denial by the Planning Commission of the Tentative Map (373-70) of J. D. Steers for seven lots be upheld. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: LANDS OF WHEELER (377_71) Tentative Map, 3 lots, 15.7 a Engr. Saudis & Assoc. Staff reviewed the check list recommended by the Planning Commission noting road improvements requested by the Fire Department were compromised. Floor comments were heard from Mr. Viae who represented the Wheelers' neighbor, Mr. Reiser. Objections were voiced to the ingress and egress to the Wheeler property which crossed the Reiser property and would cause noise and dust to be generated beside Mr. Reiser's residence. Additional comments were heard from Mr. H. Reiser,27660 Central Drive; Mr. David JaMwOn; Mr. Glen Taylor 1229 Forest Ave., Palo Alto; Mrs. Ann Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road; Mrs. J. D. Steers, and the applicants. Council discussion expressed concern with road access for fire equipment and noted desirability of widening Red Rock Road or installation of a loop road as an al- ternative. Mr. Reiser indicated his willingness to donate any land required to facilitate a loop road. -2-