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341 MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL August 2, 1976 CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Mayor Robert Philcox called the City Council Neighborhood Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., and then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Representatives of the local Boy Scout Group presented the colors to the City Council. ROLL CALL The roll is recorded as follows: Councilmembers Brandes, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox were present. Councilmember Herlihy was absent. Mr. Edgar, City Manager, Mr. Scheidig, City Attorney, Mr. Campbell, Assis- tant City Manager/Director of Public Works, Mr. Harris, Director of Planning, and Mr. Sooby, Director of Engineering Services, were present. INTRODUCTION AND EXPLANATION OF MEETING Mayor Philcox welcomed the residents to the Neighborhood Meeting of the City Council and indicated that the Council will be meeting the first of every month in various neighborhoods throughout the City. The objective of these meetings is to elicit comments and suggestions from people in the neighborhood regarding particular and local matters. It will be the ob- Jective of the Council to keep the length of the agendas to a minimum. Mayor Philcox introduced members of the City Council and City staff. DETAILED DISCUSSION Streets Mayor Philcox asked Councilmember Brandes to comment on the matter of streets in the neighborhood. Councilmember Brandes indicated that the major traffic problem in the area, namely Muirwood Drive, had been resolved and that, in his opinion, there will be more citizen input needed to resolve future traffic problems. Me stated that traffic problems are not only engineering problems but also citizen problems, and in order to improve traffic safety it will be neces- sary for citizens of the area to constantly be on the alert and drive as carefully as possible. He indicated that he looked forward to more citizen participation in traffic problems and hopefully future problems could be resolved as expeditiously as possible. Councilmember Brandes indicated that the construction of the Las Positas Overpass was a major issue in the City and that it would have to be resolved in the near future. The immediate question before the City Council will be whether or not to place this matter on the Ballot in order to generate suf- ficient funds to construct the Overcrossing. Councilmember Brandes also stated that traffic along Foothill Road is a problem that will have to be looked at. He pointed out that much of the Road is in the County and would have to be a joint project between the City and the County in order to resolve this particular traffic problem. Councilmember Brandes concluded by pointing out that there are not sufficient funds to do all of the street improvements that the City would like to do and that priorities will have to be established. Planned Residential Development Mayor Philcox introduced Councilmember LeClaire, who spoke about planned residential development. Councilmember LeClaire described the growth rate that has been imposed by E.P.A. and the State and agreed upon by the City, which assumes that the City will be approximately 48,000 population by the year 1996. She pointed out that in this connection there would be very little residential develop- i