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Mayor Mercer requested Council to review Ordinance No. 1051, the outdoor sales ordinance to further discuss the yearly time period dates~ consideration of allowing the sales for five days instead of three days; and to not count arts and crafts sales and shows by outside businesses to local merchants in the City. After discussion, Mayor Mercer instructed staff to schedule this item on the next agenda and to prepare the appropriate report. Council requested that the Chamber of Commerce be notified of this item. Mayor Mercer requested that Ordinance No. 1103, the newspaper rack ordinance, which goes into effect this week, not be enforced for 45 days. He stated he had met today with representatives of Lesher Publications and Sparks Newspapers and there is a pos- sibility of negotiated solution relative to this matter, which should avoid litigation. He suggested that perhaps two Councilmembers and the City Attorney meet with the news- paper representatives in an attempt to make the ordinance less restrictive. After dis- cussion, Council concurred with the 45 day delay in implementation of Ordinance No. 1103. Mayor Mercer appointed Councilmember Brandes and himself to work with the newspaper re- presentatives relative to this issue. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no City Council Committee reports presented at this meeting. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Mike McQuaid, 2468 Via De Los Milagros, representing the Pacific Locomotive Association, addressed Council regarding the possible relocation of the Castro Point Railway Museum in Richmond to Pleasanton, using the Southern Pacific tracks from the southern end of Pleasanton to Niles Canyon. He advised that while the rail operation would not enter the downtown area, it would still be close enough to provide support to the downtown area; and that all the business people he had talked to support the project. He advised there would be easy access from the freeways. He envisioned approximately 1000-1500 riders per day. He concluded by stating he felt this venture would be a unique asset to the City and he looked forward to working with Council in this endeavor. Council advised they would need additional information before making any comments relative to this matter. Mr. Earl Randall, 6510 Hansen Drive, asked whether or not his property is in the flood control area, and how he would know when it is taken out. He stated he has some concerns regarding the Ponderosa development behind his residence as there seems to be a grading problem. Mayor Mercer suggested that Mr. Randall call the Director of Public Works to ascertain whether or not his property is in the flood control district, and he instructed Mr. Warnick to review the process of removing a piece of property from the flood zone, to Mr. Randall. Mr. Harold Dixon, 4066 Suffolk Way, new President of the Pleasanton Meadows Home- o~ers Association, requested Council and staff to look into the possibility of making a change in the traffic flow at the intersection of Santa Rita Road and West Las Positas. He suggested reducing the traffic flow into the residential area by the sizing and shape of the median island, and to have one straight lane and one turn lane only. He stated he is available to work with staff relative to this matter. Mr. Raymond Kaupp, 435 Abbie Street, stated that traffic on Abbie Street is intoler- able because of the baseball games in the area and he requested Council to take action to alleviate this problem. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that the gate to the baseball field be locked and the players notified to park in the area of the Pleasanton Elementary School. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer I'~OES: None ABSENT: None 4. 5/22/84