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Councilmember Butler requested the Traffic Department to look at the problem Of sight distance for traffic westbound on Kottinger Avenue crossing Firs Street. Mr. Campbell stated that staff will investigate this matter. Mayor Brandes expressed concern regarding the installation of the traffic island at Johnson Industrial Drive. Mr. Campbell advised that the lanes are very narrow at this time but will be widened as soon as possible and that this will correct the pro- blem. Council instructed staff to make certain the markers are proper and to take other measures to correct the problem at the earliest possible time. Mayor Brandes advised that Caltrans has scheduled a public hearing at 7:30 P.M., March 4, 1980, in the Fairgrounds Cafeteriai to discuss the West Las Positas Over- crossing. He encouraged everyone interested in this matter to attend the meeting Mayor Brandes stated that in response to many parents of school children relative to additional crossing guards at major streets, the City has been cooperative in the past in providing this service, however, this service is the responsibility of the school district. He advised that the City cannot be responsible for the funding of additional crossing guards. Mayor Brandes instructed staff to write a letter to the School District stating that the City would have to carefully review any proposal regarding additional crossing guards and not to assume the City can fund this in- creased service. Mayor Brandes requested permission from the City Council to instruct staff to re-evaluate the existing contract between the City and Willow West Properties and to prepare a report for Council review. Council concurred. Mayor Brandes stated there were some parking abuses from 1-680 to the. end of Johnson Industrial Drive. After discussion, Council instructed staff to prepare a report for review on March 11, 1980, relative to plactng."No Parking" signs to prohibit truck parking further down on Johnson Industrial Drive from the existing no parking signing on the freeway side. Mayor Brandes expressed concern regarding the elimination of funding by the County to maintain and operate the Livermore-Amador Valley Historical Museum at the Fairgrounds. He requested support by the various organizations in the City to keep the museum open for the benefit of the Valley. Mayor Brandes also requested the strong support of the City Council to endorse the efforts of the Livermore-Amador Valley Historical Society to retain the museum. 'Council pledged support in this matter. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmembers presented various Committee Reports for the information of the Council. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by ~yor Brandes, that Resolution No. 80-43, to place a measure on the June ballot relative to enlarging sewer capacity by .5 MGD in the DSRSD Plant for Industrial (including non-retail commercial) use, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None Council instructed the City Attorney to prepare a report suggesting the appro- priate language regarding this matter, for review at the meeting of March 11, 1980.