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Mr. Frank C. Brandes, Jr., 6889 Corte Sonada, complimented the ~yor and Councilmembers and the gravel companies for their efforts to resolve this con- troversy. He stated he concurred with the alternate proposal and felt this is an act of good faith by the City to the community. Mrs. Betty Rider, 4393 Miradot Drive, requested the Council to consider how to control the independent truck drivers, and the possible improvement of Isabel Avenue to link Stanley Boulevard to Highway 84. Mr. Peter Googins, 511 Mission Drive, representing ROAR, etated he was in agreement with the alternate proposed ordinance even though it meant a further delay. He thanked the City Council for their good work. Mrs. Charlotte Pruett, representing residents of Kottinger Place, stated this group of senior citizens feels strongly that gravel trucks should be banned on First Street. She stated there were serious problems in trying to cross First Street to the shopping area for those who walk, and that it is a danger to their lives. She presented a petition signed by 33 residents of Kottinger Place which read as follows: "We, a group of residents at Kottinger Place senior citizen housing complex, 240 Kottinger Avenue, would like to express our feelings regard- ing banning gravel trucks on First Street in Pleasanton. We feel it is a very serious problem to us for the following reasons - (1) The only access we have to shopping is to cross First Street. Trucks speed up when they come through the area where Ray and Vineyard cross First Street (to make the light). Most of us do not have automobiles, and since we usually cross the street at Kottinger and First Street we feel these gravel trucks are a real danger to our safety; (2) Some of us also feel the trucks create a lot of dust, which gets in our houses and results in an additional problem for those with breathing difficulties or al!ergies. We sincerely hope the City Council will ban gravel trucks from First Street in Pleasanton. Your consideration will be appreciated by all of us". Mrs. Evelyn King, 4055 Graham Street, and previous resident of First Street, urged Council not to accept any compromise with the gravel companies. She cited the danger to children attending Pleasanton Elementary School and the intimidation to residents living on First Street. She strongly urged passing an ordinance to eliminate all trucks on First Street, Mrs. Judith Mayhew, 5584 San Jose Drive, representing Mission Park Homeowners, stated this group supports the ordinance as recommended by staff. She stated the delay is upsetting but they are in agreement with the alternate ordinance. Mayor ~ercer presented communications. from Bey Rounds and Rainbow Carousel Stain Glass Company opposing truck traffic on First Street. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, instructing staff to prepare an alternate ordinance which would ban all commercial traffic over 16,000 pounds on First Street and Sunol Boulevard, giving sixty days notice pursuant to the Vehicle Code, and setting a public hearing for consideration of this matter. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers' Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None 5. 10/14/80