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Mayor Brandes stated that anyone in the audience who desired to know the exact date of the public hearing should contact the City Manager's office later in the week. Report on Trash and Litter Mr. Brown presented the report of the Director of Planning and Community Development dated May 16, 1979, regarding this matter. Councilmember Wood asked if a sign could be posted at the Transfer Station requesting that all pickups loaded with trash and lawn clippings be covered or securely tied down so that trash would not be scattered on the way to the Transfer Station. Mr. Brown advised there could also be a hand-out brochure given out at the Transfer Station advising dumpsters of this requirement. Mayor Brandes stated he felt shopping centers should be required to have a more frequent litter pickup in order to maintain better conditions relative to garbage in these problem areas. Mayor Brandes stated he felt the Police Department should note any litter violations on their patrols and report them to the City Manager's office. He also requested that City employees be made aware of these problems and to help enforce the litter ordinance. Council discussion ensued regarding newspaper littering. The City Attorney explained the procedure now in effect for a citizen to handle this problem, namely to send a certified letter to the newspaper, with a carbon copy to the City Attorney~s office, requesting that the publication not be delivered to his residence. After further discussion, Council instructed staff to prepare a draft ordi- nance covering the areas of concern relative to trash and litter and possible ways of enforcement, for review by Council as soon as possible. Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Brown stated that Council had received correspondence from the Housing Authority Board relative to the upcoming Housing Survey. Council instructed staff to provide the Housing Authority staff with a draft of the Scope of Ser- vice when it is completed and also instructed Councilmember Kephart, the City's liaison to the Housing Authority Board, to clarify this matter at the next Board meeting. Mr. Brown advised Council on the status of the Summer School Program, stating there had been a lot of interest in this program and that a final determination would be made by the end of the week as to whether to proceed. Mr. Brown advised that the City Council and Commissions meetings for June 14- July 14, 1979, would be held in the Cultural Arts Building on Black Avenue because of the Alameda County Fair. Fire Department Staffins Mr. Brown pre~ented an oral report regarding this matter, stating that five firefighters were currently on extended sick leave due to injuries and that it was his recommendation and that of' the Fire Chief that two firefighter positions be added to the Fire Department, that these positions be filled as ~oon as possible from the existing eligibility list, and that the 1978-79 Budget be amended accord- ingly. 8. 5/22/79