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the County of Alameda with a cover letter in response to their communication received December 29, 1980. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Wood abstained from voting on approval of the City Council Minutes for December 9, 1980, due to his absence from that meeting. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO WALTER McCLOUD~ CHIEF....pF PpLI~E~..Fp~ 30 YEARS SERVICE~ CITY OF PLEASANTON Mayor Mercer presented a plaque to Walter J. McCloud, Chief of Police, and expressed the City's appreciation for Chief McCloud's dedication and service to the community. Chief McCloud thanked the City Council and City Manager for this public recognition of his years of service. He also announced that he would be retiring on May 1, 1981. It was moved by Mayor Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 81-1, commending Walter J. McCloud, Chief of Police, for three decades of distinguished ser- vice to the City of Pleasanton, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Butler stated he had received inquiries from citizens relative to the priority of street maintenance. He requested staff to prepare a report regarding the policy and strategy of street maintenance in light of the limited tax dollars and new construction needed. Councilmember Butler stated the grade crossing at Santa Rita Road need improvement. He requested staff to communicate this need to the railroad company. Councilmember Wood stated there is an increasing litter problem along Hopyard Road and Valley Avenue because of uncovered vehicles traveling to the Transfer Station. After discussion, Council instructed staff to advise the Police Department to increase enforcement of regulations regarding uncovered vehicles carrying garbage to the Trans-' fer Station, and also to request the Transfer Station to encourage their patrons to cover their loads of trash. Councilmember Wood requested the Staff Traffic Committee to review the possibility of placing Stop signs on First Street at Spring, Angela, and Abbie Streets. Councilmember Mohr stated that people have been using the inside loop of 1-580 at Foothill Road to park cars during the day while they commute by other means to their Jobs. She asked if the area could be improved and designated for this use, to en- courage car pooling and use of public transit. Councilmember Butler stated the CHP cites in this area and feels this is not a good idea. After discussion, Mayor Mercer instructed staff to address a letter to Caltrans to ask them where they might have a parking lot for this purpose and for an evaluation of the risks at the 1-580 loca- tion. Councilmember Mohr asked City Council permission to direct staff to contact the PUC to determine if the City can use the grade crossing near Stanley Boulevard in connection with the extension of Valley Avenue and ultimate completion of E1 Charro Road. Mayor Mercer stated the PUC had previously given the City permission to up- 2. 1113/81