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ordinance amending the truck route ordinance to prohibit the use of certain streets within the city because of the high cost of maintain= ing the streets which were no constructed for this heavy duty. Mr. Campbell gave a detailed report on the statistics of this use along with other pertinent information relating to Santa Rita Road in part- icular Mr. Hirst reported that there is a 60-day hearing period for the amend- ment procedure and explained the requirements of the Vehicle Code re- garding this matter. Mr. Edgar recommended that the City Council put in motion the proper procedure to adopt an ordinance for this purpose. It was moved by Councilman Gerton and seconded by Councilman Spilio- topoulos that the staff be authorized to proceed in establishing the required public hearings as outlined in the Vehicle Code and that the City Council intends to adopt an ordinance prohibiting trucks from using certain city streets. The roll call vote was as follows: · AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Gerton, Pearson, Spiliotopoulos and NOES: None Mayor Reid ABSENT: None Presentation of a Request Re: Bicycle Paths along Foothill. Road Mr. Edgar reported that he had received a petition signed by some 450 citizens declaring their desire to have a bicycle path constructed from Dublin, along Foothill Road to West Las Positas Road, along West Las Positas Road, terminating at Hopyard Road in Pleasanton. He rec- ommended that this request be submitted to the Planning Department for inclusion and evaluation in light of the study which is now being reviewed by the Planning Commission and will be set for public hear- ing throughout the community, in the near future. Mr. Edgar then read a letter from Mr. Ted Lannin requesting that, in view of this proposed bicycle path, the speed limit on Foothill Road be reduced. Mrs. Notton and Mr. Jack Curtain from Highland Oakes both spoke to this problem along with supporting the petition. Mr. Campbell reported that a roadway study has been made by MacKay and Somps and is at the County level at the present time° Mayor Reid stated that this City Council as well as former City Council members, Planning Commissioners and members of the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission have endorsed a trail system and would like to see imput from citizens at the Planning Commission meetings regarding this project~ REPORTS OF BOARDS AND C~4MISSIONS Report of the Planning Commission Re: Foothill Road Rezoning Mr. Edgar reported that at the March 14, 1972 meeting of the Planning Commission, that commission reiterated its pervious position as noted in their Resolution No. 1166. It was moved by Councilman Gerton and seconded by Councilman Beratlis that Ordinance No. 657, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Pleas-- anton and an ordinance amending Title II, Chapter 2, of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton rezoning a parcel of property some -3- 3-20-72