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It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that Ordinance No. 891, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, amending Title V (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 5 (Commercial Vehicle Regulation) by adding Article 2 to prohibit overweight vehicles from certain roads and granting a temporary permit for certain quarry trucks, be introduced. The roll call votewas as fellows: AYES: Councilmen Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes WOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Butler Mayor Brandes stated the resolution directs and authorizes the City Manager to give ninety (90) days notice of termination of the agreement to the gravel producers. ~ppeal of Robert Pearson and John Fra~a of a decision of the Design ~eview Board that a concrete products manufacturing plant proposed to be located on the west side of Valley Avenue between the Western Pacific Railroad ~r~c~s and Utility. Vault property would not have a significant impact on the environment Mr. Harris presented his report dated June 4, 1979, regarding this matter, which recommends denial of the appeal. ~Iayor Brandes declared the public hearing open. Mr. Robert Pearson, 3590 Churchill Court, appellant, stated he felt an Environmental Impact Report should be required en the proposed Western Concrete Products Project because of increased truck traffic this business would generate, the impact this would have on residential housing in the area, and the uncer- tainty of the type of additional development on the subject parcel. Councilmember Kephart asked if a directed Environmental Impact Report address- ing Transportation/Circulation Impacts and Noise Impacts for this project could be included in the EIR to be prepared for the balance of the 63 acre parcel. Mr. Harris advised it could but it would delay the Western Concrete Products Project two or three months. Mr. John Fraga, 1486 Kolln Street, appellant, stated he was concerned over increased truck traffic on Santa Rita Road in the last few months and felt this matter should be given further consideration before allowing more industry which would also increase truck traffic. Mr. Bill Morrison, 3575 Chippendale Court, stated he was concerned about in- creased traffic and felt an Environmental Impact Report should be made on the subject project. Mr. Richard Rush, Attorney representing Western Concrete Products, stated this particular site had been approved by Council several months ago, that Western Products had created a legal industrial project which was a small research specialty business, that the small number of trucks involved would be considered insignificant under the CEQA guidelines, that he felt this business should have the right to use public streets, and he preferred that no delay be incurred on the proposed development. Mr. Robert Pearson rebutted by stating he felt an Environmental Impact Report should be required to show the effects of impact on tranquility of the residential area as well as effect on property values. He added he felt the City should guard against increased truck traffic. 10. 6/12/79