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Councilmember Herlihy felt that the Planning Commission position was
<br />correct in that the rules governing home occupations should be upheld
<br />to protect those who rent commercial facilities. Further, he felt six
<br />months was ample time to provide opportunity to get his business On its
<br />feet.
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<br /> Councilmember Philcox was also concerned about the enforcement of the
<br />rules and regulations pertaining to home occupations!.
<br />The roll'call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: Councilmembers LeClaire and Mercer
<br />NOES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy and Mayor Philcox
<br />ABSENT: None
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<br /> It was moved by Councilmember Herlihy, and seconded by Councilmember
<br />Philcox that Resolution No. 76-78, denying the appeal of Harold Johnson
<br />to a decision of the Planning Commission denying an application to extend
<br />a home occupation permit, be adopted.
<br />The roll call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy and Mayor Philcox
<br />NOES: Councilmembers LeClaire and Mercer
<br />ABSENT: None
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<br />MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION
<br />~eport, Re: Amendment to Traffic Resolution
<br />Mr. Scheidig explained that this resolution is intended to incorporate!
<br />all amendments made to the previous Traffic Resolution, bringing it up-to-
<br />date, with the understanding that as further changes are made, this resolu-
<br />tion will have to again be updated.
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<br /> It was moved by Councilmember LeClaire, and seconded .by Councilmember
<br />Brandes, that Resolution No. 76-79, a Resolution Establishing Traffic
<br />Regulations for City Streets and Repealing Resolution No. 7-26, Defining
<br />and Establishing Certain Streets and Parts of Streets in the City of
<br />Pleasanton as One-way Streets, Through Streets, Stop Intersections, Cross-
<br />walks, No Stopping and No Parking Areas, Diagonal Parking Areas and
<br />Limited Parking Areas and Resolutions No. 70-205, 71-37, 71-220, 73-89,
<br />73-133, 73-174, 74-167, 74-220, 74-234, 74-235, 74-211, 75-9 (Amending
<br />Resolution No. 70-26), be adopted.
<br />The roll call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox
<br />NOES: None
<br />ABSENT: None
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<br />SPECIAL REPORTS
<br />Request of the Pleasanton Art League to hang banner on Main Street sign,
<br />May 7-17, 1976, to advertise "Pleasanton's Bicentennial Heritage Festival"
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<br />Request of the Alisal Improvement Club to hang banner on Main Street sign,
<br />May 31-June 7, 1976, to advertise the "Golden Jubilee Faire"
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<br /> Mr. Edgar discussed these two requests together. He explained to the
<br />Council the City's position regarding requests of this nature, citing the
<br />aesthetic problems and potential damage to the neon sign tubes which can
<br />cost $200 to replace.
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<br /> Mayor Philcox suggested that the City use its new Hi-Ranger tree trimmer
<br />to aid in attaching these banners to the sign.
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<br /> Councilmember Herlihy felt that these banners advertising local events
<br />are part of Pleasanton's flavor and moved, seconded by Councilmember Mercer,
<br />the approval of the request of the Pleasanton Art League to hang banner on
<br />Main Street sign, May 7-17, 1976, to advertise "Pleasanton's Bicentennial
<br />Heritage Festival" and the request of the Alisal Improvement Club to hang
<br />banner on Main Street sign, May 31-June 7, 1976, to advertise the "Golden
<br />Jubilee Faire".
<br />The roll call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer and Mayor Philcox
<br />NOES: None
<br />ABSENT: None
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<br /> Councilmember LeClaire asked that the staff look into methods of protec-
<br />tion for the sign to alleviate damage done to the sign as a result of this
<br />type of activity.
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