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Matters for the Information of the..Coun~il Mr. Fales stated that the Minutes of the regular meeting of Zone No. 7, held on May 21, 1969, have been forwarded to the City Council. Mr. Fales stated that a copy of the July lOth issue of the San Francisco Bay Guardian which has an article relating to the Pleasanton Housing Authority has also been forwarded to the Council for their information. Mr. Fales stated that copies of the agenda of the V.C.E.O.O. Board of Directors meeting for July 16th, 1969, have also been forwarded to the Councilmen. Mr. Fales reported that he had received a letter from Mr. William Parness, City Manager of Livermore, which stated that the contract has been awarded for traffic lights to be installed at the Stanley and Mu~ietta Boulevards intersection but construction will not commence for six months. Mr. Fales reported that in answer to Mrs. Maureen Baer's letter, Mr. Campbell had surveyed the hazardous traffic area long Pico Avenue and recommended that a chain and shrubs will be placed on the east side and the property owner on the west side has agreed to let his hill be cut, thus closing the bicycle paths open- ing on Pico Avenue from the Kottinger Park. The Councilmen instructed Mr. Campbell to proceed with these recommendations and to advise Mrs. Baer of the action taken. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports from the City Attorney. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications read at this meeting. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS. Councilman Reid asked Mr. Campbell to review the visibility at the First Street and Kottinger Avenue intersection of the west bound motorist. Councilman Reid stated that when cars are parked on First Street in front of the house on the southeast corner, it is almost impossible to see north bound traffic on First Street. Mr. Campbell replied that he is aware of this situation and will report on this which will include recommendations to correct this problem. Councilman Reid also requested that the problem of illegal parking in drive- ways on Harrison Street during the fair be brought to the attention of the Fair Liaison Committee. Mayor Gerton initiated discussion on an article appearing in the Nevada State Journal, dated July 7, 1969, regarding the levying of taxes on churches, fraternal organizations and charitable institutions. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Victor Bailey, 4565 Black Avenue, asked if the left turn lanes from Hopyard Road could be checked by Mr. Campbell. Mr. Campbell replied that he would visit these sites and report on this. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PENDING LITIGATION Mayor Getton adjourned the meeting to an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation at 9:35 P.M. Mayor Gerton reconvened the meeting at 9:55 P.M., whereupon Resolution No. 69-171, was moved by Councilman Beratlis, seconded by Councilman Spiliotopoulos. Resolu- tion No. 69-171 approves the purchase of City and County of San Francisco property relating to the Bernal Avenue Realignment and the Civic Center site. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Gerton NOES: None ABSENT: None