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crisis problem and added that he is willing to circulate the petition in order to obtain the adequate number of signatures to place it on the June ballot. Councilmember Butler stated that he has received complaints regarding ~ noise from construction activity on Sunday. He requested that staff enforce L(') the noise regulations regarding Sunday construction activity. Councilmember Brandes stated that the City of Pleasanton received a Merit Award from MTC for the TSM ordinance, at the recent MTC Annual Awards Program. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Discussion of Library Location Councilmember Brandes stated there was an article in the Sunday Times which was incorrect regarding the library report; he advised the report came from the citizens committee and its Chairman Keith Wardin, not from Council- member Brandes. He stated the Library Committee is working very diligently on the proposed new library building and he felt that now is the appropriate time for Council to select the site in order for plans to proceed in an orderly fashion. Ms. Joy Robinson, 4127 Suffolk Way, member of the Library Committe, stated she is asked many times where the new library will be located. She added that she would like to be able to tell the public where the new library site will be ~nd the reason why that particular site was choosen. She stated she sup- ~3~I~ the building be located at its present site in the Amador Valley Com- .y Park because people are familiar with it being there, the amount of land'is flexible, can have a quality building there, and the environment is compatible. Ms. Jacquie Oliverius, Chairperson of the Park and Recreation Commission, stated this Commission strongly favors placing the new library on the Civic Center site. She advised they passed a resolution to this effect in December and followed up with a similar motion in March. She cited reasons for favor- ing the Civic Center site as follows: {1} less traffic congestion; (2} suffi- cient land; and (3) would be able to provide services that cannot now be pro- vided at the Amador Park location. She stated that a multi-use center has been planned for the Amador Park site. She urged Council to favorably con- sider the Civic Center site for the new library location. Mr. Ben Tarver, 1144 Arak Court, member of the Library Committee, stated he supports the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to place the new library at the Civic Center, and that road improvements would support that location. He stated he does not want to lose valuable soccer playing space to buildings in the park. Ms. Marian Swanson, 5416 Greenfield Way, member of the Library Committee, stated she prefers the Amador Valley Park site because it is a familiar loca- tion. However, she felt a library would be good at either location. She stated that at its presented location there is drop-in traffic whereas at the Civic Center site it would be more of a planned use of the library; people would have to make a determined effort to get there. She stated she would like to see how the site will be developed as to roads, bicycle safety, etc. Councilmember Brandes stated that as liaison to the Park and Recreation Commission he has had the benefit of their discussions regarding this matter. He stated he felt the Civic Center site is the most appropriate because of the 4 - 10-1-85