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Councilor Bettman expressed concern that there would not be funding available to follow through with the studies and any resulting recommendations for traffic mitigation. Councilor Pap6 expressed his thanks to the neighbors, the University, and staff for bringing the process to an agreeable conclusion. He agreed that the University was a big economic driver for the community. In response to a question from Councilor Pap6, Mr. Taylor said he hoped that all parties could confer and craft a written response to the lingering questions regarding possible restrictions to CUPs prior to the City Council meeting of March 8. Councilor Pap6 supported funding for the traffic study of Agate Street, but felt unsure as to how the City could fund any recommended traffic mitigation. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Bettman, to leave the record open for seven days. Councilor Taylor stated that the residents had made their conditions clear for their approval of the plan and the City did not know whether the conditions were possible. She felt residents should have more time to submit comments. Councilor Kelly asked the co-chairs of the Fairmount Neighbors if ~hey felt it appropriate to leave the record open for seven days. The co-chairs indicated they did. Councilor Bettman repeated that the plan was contingent on the traffic studies and said she could not happily make a promise that the City might be unable to follow through on. She felt that now that the citizens had a sense of funding realities, they could have further input to provide. Roll call vote; the motion to leave the record open passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Kelly asked staff to delineate the City's responsibility for traffic improvements and mitigation features. He said most likely any changes needed on Agate Street would fall on the shoulders of the City, but he thought that planned development by the University would trigger a traffic impact analysis (TIA) and, subsequent to that, the University's participation in such mitigation as required. Councilor Bettman supported the University's ability to expand and develop on the site. She supported the contingency request for the Agate Street study. Mayor Torrey called for a five minute break at 9:12 p.m. 4. PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ACTION: An Ordinance Providing for Withdrawal of Territories From the River Road Water District and the River Road Park and Recreation District, and From the Santa Clara Water District Mr. Taylor explained that this was a time-sensitive issue and asked Kurt Yeiter, principal planner for the Planning Division, to speak to the item. Mr. Yeiter said State law required that a public hearing be held prior to removal of properties from the tax rolls of the special districts. He stated that the 24 properties in question had already been annexed to the City. He noted that this was routinely done once a year. Febrfia-ry 237~1J04 Page 9