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4W CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 19, 1977 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: (Continued) 3. Presentations from the Floor: Mrs.Pering, Via Ventana, asked to speak regarding the problems caused by the use of Town pathways for Ingress and egress by a neighbor's motor vehicle. A post had been Installed by the City Manager, however, It was subsequently cut down to provide for this illegal access. She felt the suggestion of a ramp by the Town was condoning this type of improper activity. Discussion followed regarding the necessity of a witness before the Town could Initiate prosecution proceedings, allegations versus facts in this matter, hazards to pathway users caused by Installing a vehicle proof barrier, possible abandon- ment of this path easement and legal restrictions that could be placed on the parking of vehicles within the setback area. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Councilman Cheney and carried by the following roll call vote to: Request the Planning Commission to look Into the possibility of revising the current Ordinance to prohibit motor vehicles, boats, trailers, etc., from parking more than 48 hours within the setback areas. AYE: Mayor Brown, Councilmembers McReynolds and Cheney NO: Councilmember Hillestad ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilmember Proft Thereafter, the City Attorney was asked to start prosecution proceedings on the one violation, Improper use of the pathway for Ingress, that was witnessed by Mrs. Pering. Mrs. Wood,Stonebrook Drive, requested a letter from the Council granting approval for her with the Auditor, George Eschelman, In order to check the accuracy of certain figures. Following questions as to the purpose of this investigation, Council directed Mrs. Wood submit a formal letter of request with details. D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS: I. City Manager: a) Signal Change - EI Monte and Voorhees. Mr. Crowe reported on his meetings with CALTRANS-officials and representatives of Signal Maintenance Corp. CALTRANS plans to install a yield sign coming off I.S. 280 and final determination had not yet been made on relocating the cross- walk and signal. He detailed costs on these Items and on remodeling of the existing signals. Questions centered on the crossing guard situation, with concensus being to direct the City Manager to authorize Fanfold 8 Associates to designate a crossing guard and to return with a report detailing costs. b) Additional Streets - 1977 Street Overlay Program. As directed at the previous meeting, the City Manager had consulted with the Public Works Committee regarding additional streets to be added to the 1977 Contract with Raisch Construction, arriving at: Byrd Lane, O'Keefe Avenue, Summitwood Road, Tape Way and a portion of Magdalena. Mrs. Sobel, Christopher's Lane, requested the addition of Christopher's Lane due to Its poor condition resultant from trucks, etc. involved in home con- struction after the road had been constructed. -2-