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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 15, 1974 F'AITION SECONDED AND CARRIEC: Councilman Cheney moved, seconded by Councilwoman Miller and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of October 3, 1974 as corrected. Mayor Grabowski noted that the Adjournment time for this evening's meeting should be corrected to 11:30 P.M. The Mayor also noted an addition to the evening's Agenda under Item G, New Business, to read: b), Consideration of Resolution opposing Southern Pacific Railroad's request for a rate increase. Mayor Grabowski also noted that the items brought up at the joint Study Session of September 24, 1974 would be discussed further at the Council meeting of November 20, 1974. He requested that members of the Planning Commission and Standing Committees be requested to attend this meeting. C. SPECIAL REPORTS: a) Traffic and Public Safety Committee: Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Chairwoman, summarized the Minutes of the last Committee meeting and noted the action items which had been listed separately for action by Staff. She said if Council was agreeable, she would continue to ` list such action items separately. Mrs. Goldsmith also noted the Committee recommended that the Town's Security Officer be allowed to attend a course on Traffic Operations Problems and Procedures in Stockton on November 15-16. After discussion, Council consensus was that Mrs. Goldsmith should attend the conference for the Committee, since Officer Penfold was already well -versed in such matters. Mrs. Goldsmith will inform the City Manager if she is able to attend. In response to a question by Mrs. Goldsmith relative to the Committee's responsibility regarding dangerous intersections, City Attorney Frank Gillio said the Town has the responsibility to make intersections safe if it is brought to their attention that an unsafe condition existed. b) Presentations from the Floor: Mr. Murl Fritschle, SilentF'i11s Development Company: Regarding the Alta- mont Heights Subdivision, Mr. Fritschle requested Council clarification on the requirement to remove or relocate the water easement on one building site. Mr. Fritschle consented to the matter being placed on the Agenda of November 6, 1974. D. STAFF REPORTS: 1. City Attorney: e Mr. Gillio informed Council that after researching the question of whether the Council vote on a Resolution to support Proposition #1 on the November ballot was sufficient to pass the resolution, his conclusion was that, in -3-