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2. Instruct the Park and Recreation Commission to develop specific charges for each of the Special Interest Sub-Committee Organi- zations for approval by the Park and Recreation Commission and the City Council at a later date. 3. With reference to interviewing and selecting people to serve on these Special Interest Sub-Committee Organizations, the Council asked that this be deferred until such time as the charges for each Organization were approved. Following approval of these charges it would be the City Council's intention to permit the Park and Recreation Commission to interview and select, subject to the Council's confirmation, persons who would serve on the Special Interest Sub-Committees. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Kinney, ~?~ori, 'Pearson and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Herlihy REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Report of the Director of Public Works, Re: Revisions to the Traffic' Islands at the 'Signalized Intersections to Permit Easier Pedestri'an and B..i~cie Access This matter was continued to the meeting of November 20 in order that Councilman Herlihy would be present for this report. Matters for the Information of the Council 1. Mr. Edgar presented a letter from Harlon H. Zodtner, Chairman, Water Committee, Zone 7, regarding surplus capacity. 2. Mr. Edgar presented a letter from James L. Scott, Principal, Alisal School, expressing appreciation to the City for the new traffic signals at Santa Rita and Black Avenue. 3. Mr. Edgar presented a letter from the Secretary of Resources Agency of California accepting our interim open space plan. 4. Mr. Edgar presented a coloring book that Art Monaco, Sewage Treat- ment Plant ~anager, had made up giving general information regarding the Sewage Treatment Plant° The City Council commended Mr. Monaco for his efforts in this regard. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports of the City Attorney presented at this meeting. COt4MUN I CAT I ON S There were no communications presented at this meeting. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Reid reported on the ABAG General Assembly Meeting on November 10, 1972, regarding the Regional Growth Policy. Mayor Reid reported that since a quorum was lost in the Cities' House of the General Assembly, there was some doubt as to the legality of the vote that was taken. In this regard, flayor Reid asked that the staff secure a copy of the resolu- tion as soon as it was available and ascertain from the ABAG staff whether or not the adopted resolution had any validity. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL ~'~EMBERS Councilman Kinney stated that it is becoming more apparent that there is an increase in the number of bicycles without adequate lighting on the streets at night. The City Council requested that the Traffic Committee develop an educational program consisting of either presentations that could be made at the schools, or pamphlets that could be distributed to the school children, regarding the problem of not having proper lights on bicycles for those who travel at night. -4- 11/13/72