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391 MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Mercer stated he had asked the City Attorney and City Manager to start proceedings on illegal campaign signs. The City Attorney advised that he had sent a letter and copy of the City's political sign ordinance to each candidate advising them that political signs must be removed by May 24, 1982. Councilmember Brandes asked what could be done if this order is not adhered to. The City Attorney stated that City crews would take down the illegal signs and store them at the Cor- poration Yard. Any candidate desiring to pick up his sign would be charged $5.00 per sign. Councilmember Wood indicated there have been several accidents at the Santa Rita Road Overpass and McDonalds intersection, and asked about the status of the present situation. Mr. Warnick advised that signalization design plans are underway at this time and that construction should~begin in a few months on a traffic signal at this location. Mayor Butler advised that after talking for four weeks about changes to the intersection at Foothill Road and the Moller Quarry entrance, Mr. Ormond has agreed to make the necessary changes for road improvements for protective measures, and had picked up his permit this date. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Mercer reported that at the last LAFCO meeting the Beratlis pro- perry on Foothill Road was not annexed because the application needed an Environ- mental Impact Report. He stated that the Bates property on Vineyard Avenue was ap- proved for annexation to the City. Councilmember Brandes stated he had artended a meeting of the Cable TV Citizens Committee last week. He requested staff to look into the possibility of joining the City of Pittsburg as amicus curiae in their suit against Viacom which had deregulated pursuant to AB-699. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Dr. Dennis Glafkides, 737 Happy Valley Road, and owner of property at 280 E. Angela Street, stated the property on Angela Street has flooded several times in the past four years. He stated that each year it gets worse and that tenants at this location are forced to vacate, and he has incurred great expense in clean up and repair to his property. Dr. Glafkides stated he had advised the City of this pro- blem and had requested clean up assistance during storms but was told they were either too busy elsewhere or were closed for the weekend. He asked Council to con- sider whatever improvements are necessary to the drainage at this site to correct the problem. Mr. Warnick advised that a project is included in the upcoming Capital Improvement Program for the necessary improvement to correct this problem, and that it will be accomplished if the Capital Improvement Program is approved by Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of Wanda Aldrich to Condition No. 2 imposed by the Board of Adjustment in their approval to allow continued operation of a beauty shop which was enlarged at 541 Main Street without providin~ the required off-street parkin~ spaces. Condition No. 2 provides "that' because the subject property currently has no off-street park- ing, t.he property owner shall agree to enter into any parking assessment district which may be established to provide off-street parking for the benefit of the sub- ject property. This agreement shall be entered into between the property owner and the City within 30 days of the effective date of the ~rantin~ of this varience." Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 82:180) dated May 17, 1982, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on this item. 2. 5/25/82