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Councilmember Wood stated that a letter had been received recently from Robert R. Ryan regarding traffic problems along Northway Road between Crestline and Valley. He requested that a copy of the traffic report be forwarded to Mr. Ryan. Councilmember Wood requested that Councilmember Butler be designated as his alternate on the Alameda County Solid Waste ~Lanagement Board, and that Councilmember Mohr be designated as his alternate on the Governing Board of ACAP/ACTEB. Mayor Mercer designated these appointments. Councilmember Kephart entered the meeting at 8:10 P.M. Councilmember Butler requested a progress report regarding enforcement action relative to gravel truck overloading and spillage. Mr. Walker advised he had re- ceived a report from the Police Chief late today but had not had time to review the report. He briefly summarized that City officers had been working with the CHP and had issued 15 citations for mechanical violations but that spillage was difficult to enforce as it had to be visably seen by an officer in order to issue a citation for this violation. Mr. Walker advised the report stated that 95% of .the trucks were hauling within legal weights. He stated that portable scales allowed a 1,000 pound leeway and the CHP preferred the use of regular scales. Councilmember Kephart stated he felt local enforcement should be more strict, and he requested that vigorous enforcement action be initiated to control gravel truck spillage and overloading. After discussion, Mayor Mercer instructed staff to pre- pare a report on the recommendations of the Police Department regarding this matter, for review at the meeting of August 26, 1980. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmembers presented various Committee Reports for the information of the Council. -? Mayor Mercer discussed the possibility of Pleasanton becoming a sister city along with Livenore to Yotsukaido, Japan. Councilmember Butler suggested having a sister city of our own. After discussion, Mayor Mercer instructed staff to prepare a report outlining the details and costs involved in participating in a sister city program. MEETLNG OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mrs. Pat Griffin, Hometown Brokers, representing the Hansen family, owners of the property at 201 Spring Street, stated her client needed a letter of assurance from the City to the potential buyer of this property, stating that the parcel would not be condemned within the next fifteen years for the extension of Railroad Avenue to Ray Street. The City Attorney advised that this property is on the list of General Plan Amendments suggested by the Land Use/Circulation Review Committee to be considered by the Planning Commission and City Council, but that it is not on the Capital Improvement Program priority list for development and no funds have been allocated to the project at this time. Mr. Levine stated that Council could delay a decision on this matter until after the General Plan Amendment review has been completed, or write a letter that the City has no immediate plans for this property. Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, and Wood expressed concern regarding an assurance that the City would not have any plans for the subject property within the next fifteen years because of the uncertainty of the future, and that it would set a bad precedent. 3. 8/12/80