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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February I, 1978 D. STAFF - REPORTS CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Continued) c) LANDS OF REISER (Continued) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: After clearing any legal ramifications, It was then moved by Councilman Cheney, seconded by Councilman McReynolds and passed unanimously by all members present to approve Applicant's request for time extension to com- plete Subdivision Improvements (from February I, 1978) and to amend the last sen- tence of Condition 2-(d) to read: The construction of this fire road shall result In a 10' wide all weather crushed rock surface and shall link driveways as necessary and shall be superimposed over driveways where possible. E. SPECIAL ORDERS: I. Ordinance for Introduction (corrected from Agenda) - Relating to organized jogging on public rights-of-way. Mayor Pro Tem Hillestad outlined the procedures to follow, asking for audience cooperation and a five minute time limit on speakers. The City Manager then gave a brief background on the subject draft Ordinance, telling of the complaints received about mass jogging along Moody Road, the blind curves and dangers involved and the State law prohibiting such activity. He further stated it was not Council's Intent to ban jogging, but rather to legalize the Fun Runs and provide controls. Councilman McReynolds told of problems In enforcing speed limits along Moody, traffic -congestion caused by It's link between Skyline and I.S. 280 and welcomed recommendations to re- solve this issue to everyone's satisfaction. Councilman Proft stated his Involvement In requesting the Ordinance, his efforts in talking with those Involved In the Fun Runs to ease the acute dangers when they first became evident, his inability to arrive at solutions to the problems and subsequent bringing of this item before Council as a last resort. Councilman Cheney felt this matter could be taken care of without legislation and, when the joggers fall to act courteously and obey laws,. they should immediately be cited by the Sheriff's office. Thereafter, the hearing was opened to the public with the following speaking against the Ordinance. Mr. Green. Attorney, referenced a legal rebuttal he had prepared and suggested stricter enforcement of current laws. Mr. Anderson, Fun Run Organizer, opposed any further restrictions and told of cau- tioning the runners each Sunday morning of safety regulations and the change In time from 10:30 to 9:30 after his discussion with Councilman Proft. He felt that the placement of directional signs, lanes and policing should be handled by the Town and, moving the Runs to Foothill College tracks would take much of the enjoy- ment out of them. He also stressed the fact that these events had been held for five years without an accident. Mr. Earnest Diane Drive,expressedhis confusion for the need to write another law when a current law Is being violated. Mr. Nicholson Resident, suggested that, for the short duration of the Sunday Runs, autos be blocked from that portion of Moody Road and then Introduced his physician. Mr. Besson, Los Altos, cited the reverse trend In heart disease prevalent today and Los Altos H1115' opportunity to lead the country in supporting and promoting joggers. He felt that restricting or abolishing the Sunday Fun Runs would remove motivation L and discourage many who sorely needed this form of exercise. -3-