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restaurants. and soda fountains, not including drive-yin establishments in <br />the I-P and I~G Districts. <br />Roll Call Vote <br />Resolution: Wood <br />Seconded: Shepherd <br />Ayes: Doherty, Jamieson, <br />Noes: None <br />Absent: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Shepherd, Wood, Chairman Butler <br />MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S INFORMATION <br />A. Secretary Harris encouraged the Commissioners to consider attending <br />the seminar for Planning Commissioners, which is being offered by the <br />League of California Cities during the first week in February. <br />MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS <br />A. Commissioner Wood requested that the Pleasanton Club sign at the entrance <br />to the City from Stanley Boulevard, which has been laying on the ground for <br />four weeks, be re-erected. Mr. Levine indicated he would contact Ben <br />Fernandez, about this. <br />B. Commissioner Wood asked why traffic signals were placed at the inter- <br />section of Main and St. John, instead of at Main and St. Mary. Mr. Sooby <br />explained that one major problem was inability of motorists to make left <br />turns at Ray. He delineated the reasons for location of other traffic <br />signals explaining that the City would continue to analyze their effective- <br />ness. <br />C. Commissioner Jamieson told Mr. Sooby that the islands along Santa Rita <br />Road were difficult to see at night. Mr. Sooby said he would talk to <br />the Street Superintendent about having some reflecting paint put on them. <br />D. Commissioner Jamieson then stated that East Angela Street is in dis- <br />repair. He asked that the City check the situation out. <br />E. Commissioner Doherty acknowledged quick action of the Southern Pacific <br />Railroad Company in removing the unsightly box cars at Santa Rita Road. <br />F. Commissioner Doherty said that attempting to exit the Amador Center <br />to go west on Valley Avenue is almost impossible. He also cited problems <br />negotiating turns at Santa Rita Road and Valley. Mr. Sooby stated that <br />the City Council had asked for some cost figures to hire a consultant <br />to review this traffic matter. He also stated that the situation would <br />be alleviated with the installation of the traffic lights at Santa Rita <br />and Valley. <br />G. Chairman Butler congratulated Commissioner Wood on his campaign to <br />run for City Council. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 1:30 A.M. <br />~--- <br />Robert Harris, Secretary <br />-11- <br />