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CITY COUNCIL MNOPES - October 16, 1985 m �e['i44zRRam e) Resolution #142-85 declaring November 21, 1985 to be the official day of the 'Great American Smokeout' f) Resolution #143-85 rescinding Resolution #131-85 4. Recammnded denial of claim: Elmer Bergman 6. Motion for Adoption: Motion setting November 6, 1985 as the Public Hearing Date on the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision regarding setback determination for Int #6, Bentley Court PRESFSII'ATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: Thomas McDevitt, Senior Class Vice President/Pinewood School, requested Council approval of a school sponsored race on 12/8/85. In a letter dated 10/16/85 to the Council, the race course was outlined and details of the event were given, such as parking, safety and health arrangements. Sara Mates and Carie Bargman, representative from Pineunod, also addressed the Council giving details of the planned race. Betsy Bertram, 11854 Page Mill Road, commended the students for their projects but suggested that chile practicing for such running events, joggers were posing a real traffic hazard. She suggested that letters be sent to all the schools reminding them that joggers should run in a single file off the road. ti MMON SECDNDED AMID FA=: Moved by van Tanelen, seconded by Dronkert and failed ow by the following roll call vote to refer this matter to the Safety Committee for immediate action and, if the committee thought appropriate, to draft a a letter to the appropriate persons. AYES: Mayor Dronkert and Councilmember van Tamelen NOES: CouncilnEmbers Allison, Fiuhrman and Rydell Council discussed the details of the race as presented by the students and requested a follow up report from then on specific arrangements made with the Sheriff's Dept. and the Palo Alto Police Department. Allison commended the students on the complete report they had presented. MOTION sccNEm AMID cmuum: Moved by Allison, seconded by FUhrmman and passed unanimously to grant approval for the 12/8/85 Head for the Hills Race subject to the execution of an agreement approved as to form by the Acting City Attorney. Judith Carico, 25311 O'Keefe Lane, requested Council to set up an independent public Meaning on tne issue or Measure E including a question/answer period on the subject. Dronkert stated that the League of Vibmn Voters had already scheduled such an informational meeting on the election. In line with this subject, the Acting City Attorney noted that it world not be appropriate to use public funds or public materials for such a meeting on an election issue. -2-