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MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Wood stated there is a tree with a hanging branch on Main Street across the railroad tracks that should be trimmed; he requested staff to investigate this matter. Councilmember Wood requested that the amount of reward money be increased for the Secret Witness Program, to encourage more secret witness participation by the public. Mayor Brandes stated this could be considered at the budget sessions. Councilmember Mercer stated there are a number of illegal political signs in the City that are outside the ordinance; he requested these signs by taken down as soon as possible and the costs billed to the appropriate candidate. Councilmember Mercer requested that Council consider a no-smoking or- dinance, and that he would have materials to be reviewed at the next meeting. Council concurred. Councilmember Mercer stated there are two trees dripping a sticky sub- stance on St. John Street between the Community First National Bank and St. Vincent DePaul, as well as on St. Mary Street near La Rochelle. Staff was C·) instructed to investigate this matter. 0') CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS ~'~ Approval of Long Term Agreements: (1) Kottinger Ranch; (2) DeVor Nurseries); !.LJ and (3) Walter Johnson Foundation C]'] Mr. MacDonald presented his report (SR 86:231) dated May 29, 1986, regard- ~ ing this matter. Councilmember Mercer stated that in past years the Council Subcommittee has met with developers and come back with a general report that compared projects and considered contributions for capital improvements that would be required of the developer as a condition of approval, for review by the entire Council. He advised that Council approved one long term agreement at the last meeting, and are considering three more tonight. He stated he did not know what each developer would be contributing; and he felt that all the long term agreements should be considered at one time. Councilmember Butler stated the agreements were written in accordance with the guidelines approved by Council recently; the intent of the policy being to make the agreements as uniform as possible. After discussion and since there was no urgency on this item, Mayor Bran- des declared the consideration of Long Term Agreements continued until a com- plete package can be presented. Councilmember Mercer requested that all developers be notified when this matter is placed on the agenda. Approval of Joint Powers Agreement; Amador Theater Mrs. Bengtson presented her report (SR 86:224) dated June 3, 1986, regard- ing this matter. Councilmember Mercer stated he had concerns regarding responsibility of the facility as well as insurance liability. Mrs. Bengtson advised that the City will be responsible for the maintenance of the facility; the school dis- trict will be responsible for utilities and maintenance of the grounds. She stated that it is planned for the fees to cover maintenance and operation of 6-3-86