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REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ~po~.~, Re: Gravel Truck Traffic Mr. Brown presented background information regarding this matter, stating that Council committee members had met with residents of Mission Park and Rose Pointe and the gravel producers at four meetings to discuss this matter. Mr. Levine presented his report dated April 5, 1979, regarding this matter, stating that before the Council can consider the citizens' request relating to gravel truck traffic on First Street/Sunol Road, 60-day notice as required by the Vehicle Code and Government Code should first be provided. Mayor Brandes stated with that in mind it would be more appropriate for any- one wanting to speak on this issue to do so at the public hearing, however, he would allow anyone to speak at this time if they so desired. Mrs. Karen Mohr, President of the Mission Park Homeowners Association and Chairman of the Citizens Group on Gravel Truck Traffic, stated they felt that gravel truck traffic does not belong in town and should be rerouted. She re- quested that the problem be addressed and alleviated as soon as possible because of traffic and pedestrian safety as well as the noise impact. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that the City Council set a public hearing relating to truck weight limitations on First Street/Sunol Road on June 12, 1979, 8:00 P.M., Fair- grounds Cafeteria, as required by the Vehicle Code and Government Code. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Butler Mayor Brandes recessed the meeting at 8:55 P.M. ~yor Brandes reconvened the meeting at 9:05 P.M. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION A_do~tion of Ordinance No. 878 amendin~ Section 2-7.08(a) of Article 8~ Chapter 2~ Title II of the Ordinance Code of the .Cit7 of Pleasanton which would revise com- prehensivelX the schedule of permitted and conditional uses in all of the com- merciall~ zoned d~stricts except the CR(M) and..CR(P) Districts of the City of Pleasanton (Intro. 2-27-7~, All Ayes) Mr. Brown requested that this item be continued to the meeting of April 24, 1979, because the Planning Commission had not yet reviewed the ordinance but would do so at their meeting of April 11, 1979. Council concurred. SPECIAL REPORTS Mayor Brandes stated he had attended the Staff Traffic Committee meeting this date at City Hall at which time parking problems on First Street was discussed. He requested that Council take action to eliminate parking of large vehicles at certain areas on First Street because of-the'dangeroUs situation it~creates~ After discussion, it was move~ by Mayor Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 79-52, amending the traffic resolution, that parking of vehicles in excess of twenty feet in length is prohibited on First Street on the east side between Vineyard and Kottinger and on the west side between Ray Street and Spring Street, be adopted. 5. 4/10/79