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]~' . .._ ..._ :~-<:., . n. . _ --.. - ~. _ - - :,Councilwoman Beal agreed that radio coverage of the si tuation was excellent but ; she thought inclusion with weather reports would reach more people recognizing : the tendency of many to turn the radio on only for weather news. She thought also ! that pu~,Iic officials and publ~c employes should limi t their use of cars, and _ I sa~d she would make a mot~on to that effect and request tbat a memo' ~ i be sent at the beginning of any air pollution alert period request- Carom I ing people generally to limit use of cars. Councilman Murray 10/2~74 said he would second the motion for the sake of discussion. F1le : i -- - .- -. I Councilwoman Campbell felt the ciiynad fulfilled its obligation in notifying people : , of the situation. Mayor Anderson reported that complaints coming into his office during field burning periods far outnumbered those received during the inversion period, but Mrs. Beal said she had received very strong complaints about normal , use of autos during the alert. -.'._ : ......... ! : ...,--- - _ ..--- i : Manager said the inteQ~-ofthe motion~app~ared to suggest that during alert-periods not only would the city cut doWn on its use of city vehicles but city employes would i [also b~ asked to take action not being generally taken by other people in the com- I I munity, which didn't really seem, right. And the city had already reduced its use of : ivehJcles con9iderably because of the fuel shortage. He said the greatest us~ of I vehicles was in the police department and he questioned whether it would be appro- ' priate to curtail police activities in an alert stage of air pollution. He asked !for considerable leeway in carrying out the intent of the motion if it was adopted. ICouncilman Wood was ,not in favor of the motion. He thought the realistic way to ~ . attack the problem was to work wi th other agencies to provide more convenient and ~ !comfortable mass transit facilities within the community and to follow the alert :procedure to make people aware of the hazards and unpredictable nature of air I inversions. ~- ~ ...... ,/....----"-- -- .-.- ~~-- :'Councilm~m Murray said he would rather see emphasis on a program similar to the !comprehensive plan adopted by the County involving carpooling and staggering of i : work hours. Councilman Williams agreed and said it would seem more important to , 'have a good emergency plan and follow procedures set out so everyone would be aware, I , :of what needed to be done. He thought a memo directed to city employes would be / iaddressing those people perhaps more cognizant of the problem than any.others. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion defeated, : Beal voting aye, all other Council members present voting I Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell to approve, affirm and file as noted A(l), B. D. E. F asOit relates to 658-9, G and H through P. Motion carried unanimously, on rollcall vote. Manager stated tJ:lat, as regards the speed on Oak~ay, i ~ .is estabiish~d by the state ._ agency and the .ci ty has no:::control. It was stud1ed pr10r to thepav1ng and the state will be as~ed.to.r~~urn for another study of conditions after paving and widening. 111- Wreckers License - American Cycle Salvage Co., 683 McKinley Street Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to approve the license. Motion carried all Council members present voting aye. IV - Ordinances "- Council Bill No. 658 - Levying assessments for paving and storm sewer on Oakway Road from Oakmont Way to Cal Young Road (73-39), read the first time on' September 23, 1974 and referred to Assessment Panel for hearing on September 30, 1974, was brought for 'consideration of Panel recommendation and read the second time by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that tne bill be approvedaad .::;iven final passage. Rollcall vote. All council members present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and nUHlbered 17185. counci~ill No..659 - Levying assessments for paving Fillmore Street from 24th Avenue iIIt to 250 feet north (74-09), read the first time on September 23, 1974 and referred to Assess- ment Panel for hearing on September 30, 1974, was brought back for consideration of Panel recommen~ation an~ read the second time by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All council~embers present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 17186. -- '351