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Mro Jack Cedarblade, Executive Secretary of Aggregates and Concretes of North- ern California, stated that all members were dependent on trucks and urged un- ~mpeded access from the various plants through Pleasanton~ Mr. Peter Mueller, East Bay Manager of the Association of General Contractors of California, reported that general contractor users of gravel products were very concerned about their source of supply and urged direct and economic routes from these quarries, &ny other ruling would be a detriment to their industry° Mr. Gray Minor, Lone Star Industries, stated the only alternative route is Vallecitos Road, and that if this road is used for all truck traffic, there will be much criticism because of the increased traffic, hazardous conditions, and that it would not be economical for the industries, and urged the use of First Street as a truck route. Mr. Lakusta stated this concluded the presentation by the gravel industries of their problems and solutions, and urged an alternate ordinance for the use of First Street-Sunol Blvd. for truck traffic, be considered. Richard Yackley Award It was moved by Councilman Kinney, and seconded by Councilman Herlihy, that Resolution No. 72-122, commending Richard Yackley for his activities on the Youth Sports Park, be adopted, The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mort, Pearson and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Reid presented this Resolution of Commendation to Mr. Richard Yackley, and extended congratulations on behalf of the City Council and the entire com- munity for the efforts of Mr. Yackley in his unselfish service to the City, and declared July 28, 1972, as "Richard Yackley Day". Mayor Reid recessed the meeting to an Executive Session at 10:00 P.M., to discuss =he legal ramifications of the truck route ordinance. Mayor Reid reconvened the meeting at 10:25 P.M. Continuing the matter of the truck route proposed ordinance, Mr. Campbell presented staff reports regardin8 safety factors, economic impact, traffic volume, and other related matters. Mr. Edgar stated there had been no rebuttal to the City's basic argument of economic impact of excessive usage of the City streets by gravel companies which presents a tremendous economic liability on the City. Mro Hirst elaborated on his report regarding clarifying language and stated that the ordinance, as revised, is legally defenstble~ Mr. Edgar stated that no ob~ection had been received regarding Santa Rita Road being closed to truck traffic. He further recommended the introduction of an alternate ordinance, allowing truck traffic on Stanley Blvd.-First Street- Sunol Blvd., with the following conditions: 1. Santa Rita Road would no longer be used by truck traffic. 2.Two traffic signals would be provided by the gravel companies to be installed on First Street at strategic locations. 3oSmall portions of First Street and Sunol Boulevard would be repaired and widened in spots by the gravel companies now. 4. During the time that First Street is used by the gravel com- panies, it would be maintained and repaired by the gravel companies as determined by the Director of Public Works and approved by the City Council. 5. Gravel companies would be expected to present quarterly reports of traffic volume and annual projections of traffic volume for cht City's review regarding the Stanley Boulevard-First Street- Sunol Boulevard route. 4. 7/i7/72