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4. The fence along the front of the playyard area must be restricted to a maximum height of three feet, and vertical tire bumpers must be installed to prevent vehicles from entering the playyard. be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Vice -Mayor Bubics NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS were not scheduled for this meeting. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Use of Gas Lighting System; Tract No. 2796 (Pleasanton Valley) Mr. Fales reviewed the joint memo from the Police and Fire Chiefs regarding their investigation of the use of gas lights in the City of Vacaville. Results of this investigation disclosed that the residents of the tracts in Vacaville where gas lighting is used objected to the cost of gas and maintenance of this type street lighting, however, there were no apparent problems from the Vacaville Police and Fire Departments. Mr. Weaver, representative of D and V Builders stated that he again reviewed the cost of gas lights with P.G.&E, and was advised that the cost to operate gas OrD lights was nominal. He also indicated that a high quality of underground materials 00 were going to be used. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Gerton that the use of a gas lighting system in Tract No. 2796, Pleasanton Valley, be approved. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Vice -Mayor Bubics NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long Preliminary Current and Future Budget Considerations Re: Planning Mr. Fales reported on the proposed qualifications and salary of a full time planner for the City of Pleasanton. He compared this salary and that of a secre- tary with the amount of man hours and costs currently being spent on Planning in the Public Works Department. Mr. Fales indicated that approximately $21,434.00 would be needed in the 1966 -67 Budget to provide for the establishment of a Plan- ning Department. 1 1 Proposed Ordinance Declaring_ a Portion of Sunol Blvd. to be a County Road Mr. Fales reviewed a copy of the Board of Supervisors resolution which declares a portion of Sunol Blvd. within the City of Pleasanton as a County Road. Mr. Falea road a letter from Mr. Vivrette which explained that a City Ordinance declaring a portion of Sunol Blvd. to be a part of the County System of Highways was necessary in order for the County to expend funds for the reconstruction of the Southern Pacific Railroad underpass. Mr. Fales indicated that this portion of Sunol Blvd. will be returned to the City of Pleasanton as soon as this project is completed. Councilman Gerton introduced Ordinance No. 448, declaring a portion of Sunol Boulevard with the City of Pleasanton as a County Road. It was moved by Councilman Harding and seconded by Councilman McWilliams that the reading of Ordinance No. 448 be waived. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Vice Mayor Bubics NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Fales reported that the United States Postmaster General has directed that curb -side mail boxes be installed in front of homes in all new subdivisions in order to expedite motorized delivery of mail. Mr. Fales stated that the installa- tion of mail boxes at the sidewalk would greatly detract from the aesthetic value of the subdivisions and mitigate against any efforts the City is making toward improving the beauty of these new tracts. Mr. Fales recommended that an emergency ordinance be adopted amending Ordi- nance No. 341, Encroachment Ordinance, requiring that an encroachment permit be obtained from the City for all mail boxes installed in the public right -of -way. Mr. Fales further recommended that the City Council indicate that no encroachment permits for these installations are to be granted. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Harding that Resolution No. 66 -45, forbiding the issuance of Encroachment Permits for all mail boxes installed in the public right -of -way, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Vice -Mayor Bubics NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long 2. 37'