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CITY ODLWIL MIWTES - January 16, 1980 A. POLL CALL & PIEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Continued) 4, Victor Riches, Los Altos, Pinewood Private School, asked if there was any way to ensure that the bicyclists had to obey the traffic laws? Mr Riches also stressed the importance of educating both children and adults on the issue of bicycle safety rules. Mayor Pro Ten Proft said that this issue would be addressed in the next newsletter. He also mentioned that the Deputies were citing those bicyclists who repeatedly ignored the traffic laws. Mrs. Carol Gottlieb, Chairman, Pathways Camuttee, mentioned that with the possible closing of Covington School the bicycle traffic to Bullis may be even worse. Mrs. Artenas Ginzton, Natema Road, cited the following references for planning better hike routes which she thought the Council and the Cmruttees would find worthwhile: (1) The State Planning Design Criteria for Bikeways in California; (2) The Trails and Pathways Master Plan. Mrs. Ginzton noted that the route on Purissima was already included as a part of the County Trails Plan - Arastradero over to Edith with the mccarendation to have widened shoulders - the standards included in the Master Plan, (3) The Santa Clara Valley Bicycle Association in reference to safe parking for bicycles, and (4) A bicycle safety curriculum being funded by the Palo Alto City School District and available to all schools that request it. Mayor Pro Ten Proft asked the City Manager to keep the Council advised of the procedures taken regarding this issue: separate meetings of the cmudttees, 40 joint efforts, etc. The City Manager will ascertain how the ogmittees want to approach the issue and will let Council ]mow. 4 At approximately 7:30 p.m., Mayor McReynolds arrived. Melvin L. Hawley, Attorney for Dr. Binder, requested that Item F.1, request for tennis court variance, IADDS OF BINDER, File VAR #7055-78 be continued until the February 6, 1980 Council Meeting. They were anxious to have a full Council to hear their request and one Council member was presently absent. The request for continuance to February 6th was granted. The City Council then adjourned to Executive Session for Personnel at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. to consider the balance of the Agenda. At approximately 7:55 p.m., Councilwoman Hillestad arrived. At approximately 8:30 p.m., Mayor McReynolds left due to illness. MINNK1t i 7O'. Mr. Paul Nowak, Ias Altos, requested removal of Iter B.6a) for separate consideration. Councilman Perkins requested removal of Item B. 4 b) and Iten B. 6 b) for separate consideration. -2-