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~ ..... 00 '"":) u u 289 PUBUC HFARINGS Resolution of the City Council declaring a public nuisance of rubbish on property at 24 Happy Valley Road in Pleasanton Mr. Fales reported that Mr. Lee Amaral. co-owner of the subject property, had contacted him and requested that the public hearing on this matter be postponed for two weeks. It was moved by Councilman Beratlis and seconded by Councilman Reid that the public hearing regarding the public nuisance of rubbish on property at 24 Happy Valley Road, be postponed until October 27, 1969. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Reid and Vice Mayor Spiliotopoulos NOE S : None ABSENT: Councilman Rega and Mayor Gerton MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION Progress report of the Director of Public Works Re: Truck Traffic along Santa Rita ~ Mr. Campbell reported that his staff is in the process of conducting a speed study on truck traffic on Santa Rita Road. He also reported that in all proba- bility an island with a left turn lane into West Las positas Boulevard. will be erected and a possible acceleration lane for traffic turning right on Santa Rita Road from West Las positas Boulevard. Discussion ensued regarding the construction of Del Charro Road and the overpass at Highway 680. Mr. Campbell stated that this project,according to the State Division of Highways, was scheduled to commence sometime in 1970-71. Mr. W. J. Morrison, 3575 Chippendale Court, stated that he had heard from authoritive sources that this interchange will not be built until the middle of 1972 and requested that the Council vote against the proposed truck route on Santa Ri1:a Road. Councilman Beratlis explained that the only alternative the City had was to Hopyard Road-Valley Avenue route and because of the two elementary schools along this route, he was more in favor of the Santa Rita Road route. Mr. Campbell also reported that the parking of trucks in front of the restau.' rant at the El Rancho MOtel was under a study at this time and a report on this matter was forthcoming. It was moved by Councilman Beratlis and seconded by Councilman Reid that the reading of Ordinance No. 578, prohibiting the operation of certain vehicles in excess of three tons upon certain of the streets within the City of Pleasanton and establishing truck routes over certain other streets within the City of Pleasanton over and upon which vehicles in excess of three tons may travel, be waived. The roll AYES: NOES: ABSENT : call vote was as follows: Councilmen Beratlis, Reid None Councilman Rega and Mayor and Vice Mayor Spiliotopoulos Gerton It was moved by Councilman Beratlis and seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No. 578, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis. Reid and Vice Mayor Spiliotopoulos NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rega and Mayor Gerton SPECIAL REPORTS Report of the City Council's representative to the Valley-wide Smog Committee Mr. John Long presented a very detailed report on the seriousness of the in- creasing smog problem in the Amador-Livermore Valley. He listed the following recommendations which his Committee felt would have some effect on controlling this situation. 1. Discourage the construction of any additional Freeways through the Valley. 2. Restrict development in the Valley until automobile smog controls prove to be effective. 3. Tax second family cars-the tax to be based on horse power or possible cubic displacement. These funds would be used to subsidize public transportation. 4. Encourage public transportation. 5. Encourage car pools. Considerable discussion regarding this matter ensued. 2.