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Mr. William Halverson, 2016 Neptune Road, Livermore, addressed the Council on this matter and presented additional information on smoke detectors, recommending the Guardion FB-1. Councilmember LeClaire distributed a memorandum to her from ~onald G. Musket, Ph.D Scientist, who has investigated and concluded that the doses of radiation emitted from the ionization-type smoke detectors are not of a quantity to be considered dangerous. Council- member LeClaire stated she is now personally satisfied that the advantages far outweigh any disadvantages in regard to possible radioactivity in ionization-type smoke detectors. There was considerable discussion regarding the merits of the Guardion FB-1 model versus the Smokegard 800A. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Council- member Mercer, that the City Council authorize the purchase of 169 units of Guardion FB-1 to be installed at Komandorski Village. Mr. Michael Parsons, Director of the Housing Authority, ad- dressed the Council regarding placement of the smoke detectors due to Komandorski's construction. Mayor Philcox stated his agreement with the staff report and indicated his support of its recommendations. Mayor Philcox asked for the vote on Councilmember Brandes ~otion. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: ~'~n'~'i'i'~mber Brandes ~ ~g~ NOES: Co'uncilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, Met~M]4~, and Mayor Philcox ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilmember LeClaire, and seconded by Mayor Philcox, that Resolution No. 76-239, authorizing staff to purchase 169 Smokegard 800A smoke detectors to be installed at Komandorski Village, with the conditions that (1) the Acting Fire Chief should assess the Radiation Safety Analysis provided to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by the manufacturer of the Smokegard 800A smoke detectors and test the difficulty of removing the radioactive material contained in said detector; and (2) that stickers should be placed on the smoke detectors in both English and Spanish advising that the Housing Authority or Fire Department be called for removal of the smoke detector, be approved. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox ~OES: None ABSENT: None Report, Re: Req_u~t from Lee Amaral for City to annex 5 acres on Vineyard Avenue (Contd. from 10-11-76) Plr. Edgar presented this report dated October 5, 1976. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that this request be tabled until such time as the Growth Management Program is completed. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES. Councilmember Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and ~4ayor Philcox ~.~OES: None ABSENT: None 4. 10-26-76