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"1. A barricade at each end of all walkways to prevent a recurrence of the recent tragic accident that happened on August 25, 1973, at the Crestline Way and Northway Road walkway. "2. Sufficient lighting of the walkways. "3. Proper (and routine) maintenance including pruning, weeding, watering, cleaning up debris and, in some walkways, eliminating the mud~ "4°One solution for cleaning up the walkways would be to blacktop or cement the entire surface~" Mrs~ Hawkins urged immediate action, and stated she was satisfied with the recommen- dations as suggested in the report of the Assistant City Manager. Mro J. W. Bethel, 2406 Crestline Road, urged that positive action be taken as soon as possible regarding this matter~ Mr. Campbell stated that the materials for the barriers has to be ordered and, therefore, it will take a little time to get these improvements completed, however, they will be done as soon as is physically possible. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION (Contd.) Application of the Planning Commission to amend Section 2-9.40,.. Article 18, Chapter 2~ Title II of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton to require tempo.rary. signs concerning evegts of aR emer.~..ency~ p~tr~p.tiq~ religious or civic nature to be removed within seven (7) days of the event to which they pertains and to prohibit the posting of political signs on public property Mr. Edgar stated this item was continued from the meeting of August 27, 1973, at which time the public hearing was declared open. He presented the staff report, stating this amendment is proposed in order to exercise more control over the dis- play of signs and banners relating to elections or events of a civic, community, patriotic, religious or emergency nature, requiring that all signs must be removed within seven days as opposed to the present allowable time of fifteen days° Mr. Scheidig stated there needed to be a definition of "political signs", and recommended this item be referred back to the Planning Commission for inclusion and review of "political sign" definition. It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Mori, to table and refer back co the Planning Commission the application of the Planning Commission to amend Section 2-9.40, Article 18, Chapter 2, Title II of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton to require temporary signs concerning events of an emergency, patriotic, religious or civic nature to be removed within seven (7) days of the event to which they pertain, and to prohibit the posting of political signs on public property, for inclusion of a definition of "political signs". The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None Application of the Planning Commission to amend Section 2-5.41~ Chapter 2s Title II of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton relating to structural projections into the side yards It was moved by Councilman Mori, and seconded by Councilman Kinney, to consider this item again tonight because of Councilman Mori's absence earlier and the 2-2 vote~ Mayor Pearson declared the public hearing re-opened. Mr~ Harris presented the staff report° Councilman Reid reiterated his concern regarding the encroachment to within 5' of rear and side yards and the need for retention of open space. He stated he would like to see this item referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. 4. 9/12/73