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Councilman Mori entered the meeting at 8:30 P.M. Mayor Pearson declared that the remaining items on the agenda would be taken out of order to allow the public an opportunity to speak without delay° REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Raport~ Re: Preliminary Report on Crosswalks Mr. Edgar stated that it is important to recognize that traffic safety devices are Just that and cannot insure the safety of any residents. Accidents will happen regardless of the things we do. He further stated the City Council has made traffic safety a number one priority by participating in Federal grants, bicycle safety pro- grams, investory of traffic items that have been studied and worked on, appointing Council members to the Traffic Safety Committee, requiring many physical improvements, traffic signals, and stop signs. Mr. Edgar stated he was proud of the work accomp- lished by the City Council with regard to traffic safety. He added it has to be recognized that accidents do occur, and that individual responsibility is as impor- tant as municipal responsibility. Mro Campbell presented the staff report regarding this matter and displayed a map showing problem areas in the City, which are mainly where crosswalks are in the middle of a block coming out of parks or school grounds. Mr. Campbell listed the trouble areas as follows: [J~ 1. Valley Trails Park to Valley Trails Drive 24 Willowren to Crestline Road 3. Hummingbird to Valley 4. Crestline Way to Northway Road 5~ Greenwood to Ridgewood 6. Gatetree to High School 7. Nevis to Alisal School 8. Mavis to Valley View School - 9. Kottinger Park to Kottinger Park Across Pico 10. Kottinger Park to Kottinger Avenue near Concord Mr. Campbell suggested that barriers be placed at these crossing areas and landscaping trimmed, for an approximate cost of $2,500.00 to $3,000~00o Councilman Herlihy questioned the effectiveness of the bicycle safety program. Councilman Kinney read the Traffic Safety Proclamation adopted earlier this evening, and stated that traffic safety is the responsibility of everyone° Councilman Mori stated that he felt the bicycle safety program is effective, and there also has to be parental responsibility in this type of safety, It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Herlihy, that Resolution No, 73-146, approving the improvements at the crosswalks as listed in the report of the Assistant City Manager, and authorizing an expenditure of $2,500.00 for the improvements, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None Mrs~ Diane Hawkins, 1416 Ridgewood Road, addressed the Council expressing the concern of the residents in the area of the fatal bicycle accident for the safety of children, and presented a petition to the Council signed by 173 residents, which reads as follows: "We, the undersigned, who are registered voters, do hereby petition the City of Pleasanton to take immediate, positive and corrective action for improving the safety of all walkways. "The following recommendations on improvements of walkways were made in a letter to Mr~ John Go Ames, Chairman of Traffic Advisory Committee from concerned citizens dated September 4, 1973. 3. 9/12/73