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illumination in the area and they would like to tie in with other businesses. He stated they are open in the mornings and the evenings. He feels that people would focus on the internal illuminated signs in the darkness. He stated they felt they should have some internal illumination otherwise the business would be lost in the night hours. He advised they had directed their design staff to not do anything overbearing, compared to the area, and think the design proposed is a modest approach. It necessary they would be willing to have less signage, with some illumination, so they can operate successfully. Staff indicated that the signing program at present is for the non-illuminated wooden signs on the front. The building when it was built was oriented only to Hopyard Road; now that Owens Drive and Old Hopyard Road have been realigned and the property owners have picked up additional property to the east, they intend to build another small building to the east of this building. The owners should think about reorienting the use of double frontages and a new overall signing program for the building. The owner of the E1 ChappaPal Restaurant stated that he also needs signs to let people know he is there. He hopes that the City would, in the near future, change their signing rules. He stated that people come in and ask why they don't have illuminated signs, it is hard to see the businesses in this location. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on this item. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Council- member Brandes, that Resolution No. 84-347, partially approving the appeal of Nation's Foodservice, Inc., of a condition by the Design Review Board approving a signing pro- gram for the Nation's restaurant proposed to be operated in the commercial building located at 4321-K Hopyard Road, to allow Nation to internally illuminate their logo on the front and side of building, eliminating any signage on the back, and leaving NationTs non-illuminated, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, and Mohr NOES: Councilmember Wood and Mayor Mercer ABSENT: None Pursuant to Section 8320 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of California, the City Council hereby declares its intention to vacate a portion of Oakland Avenue un- necessary for present or prpspective public use, said portion being a sixty (60) foot wide strip running from Mohr Avenue north approximately 643..98 feet~ but retainin~ a thirty foot public service easement over the westerly half of said parcel more par- ticularly described on maps on file with the Engineering Division of the City of Pleasanton Mr. Swift presented his report (SR 84:372) dated July 5, 1984, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on this item. Mr. Ed Lamb, 2133 Alexander Way, stated that he does not understand the closing of this road. He is concerned that the back access will be cut off. Staff indicated that this would not happen, explaining the proposal. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on this item. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Council- member Wood, that Resolution No. 84-348, vacating a portion of Oakland Avenue, be adopted. 6. 7/10/84