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MINUTES OF THE OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 18, 1997 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Tom Pico called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. Vice Mayor Tom Pico lead the assembly in the pledge of allegiance. Ms. Michelotti spoke about the city and efforts concerning graffiti cleanup and asked City Manager Deborah Acosta to give an update on the City's fight against graffiti. City Manager Deborah Acosta commented that the city does not take graffiti lightly and is working with the police department to attack this problem. Police Chief William E. Eastman gave a brief report on the steps the City is taking to stop graffiti. Chief Eastman said that graffiti needs to be attacked by the entire community. To help get the community involved, the City will be conducting meetings to educate the public. A graffiti hot-line has been established and the number is 510-484-8380. The City will be advertising this number on bulletin boards, around city hall, on television and on flyers. The City will reinstate the mobile phone line in order to get the community involved. The City encourages anyone who sights graffiti to call the hot line. 2. ROLL CALL City Clerk Peggy L. Ezidro called the roll, which is recorded as follows: Councilmembers present were Kay Ayala, Becky Dennis, Sharrell Michelotti, and Thomas P. Pico, Jr. Staff members present were: Deborah Acosta, City Manager; Michael H. Roush, City Attorney; Brian W. Swift, Director of Planning and Community Development; Randall A. Lum, Director of Public Works; Michael Fulford, Landscape Architect, and William E. Eastman, Police Chief. Mayor Ben Tarver was absent and excused. 3. AGENDA AMENDMENTS Item 4g, regarding Acceptance of Tract 6339, Vista Diablo, was continued to March 4, 1997. Pleasaton City Council 2/18/97 Minutes 1