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335 Mr . Charles Mackres , 3654 Farm Hill Blvd . , advised he had just bought the home , and had young children . He felt the present speed law should be enforced . Mr . Hal Hambley , 475 Avenue del Ora, asked whether thought had been given to engineering survey where construction would provide incentive to drive slower , such as dips , He suggested making it impractical for drivers to speed . City Manager responded that those " dips " are not designed to deter traffic , but as a rather inexpensive storm drainage system, and in Pleasanton there had been an initiative petition to get rid of them, because they were breaking axles . However , he noted there were a lot of techniques for warning motorists , mostly with respect to changing conditions in the road . Mr . Patrick Leyden , 626 Emerald Hill Road , stated that whatever speed is set for Farm Hill Blvd . would have the same effect on Emerald Hill Road , and he there- fore opposed it . Mr . Roger Edler , 3750 Farm Hill Blvd . , indicated he was of the engineering consultant firm which designed the road to the State Highway, and was not sure that it was designed for 40 mph . He indicated he would like to review the reports . Mrs . Munday , 1810 Jefferson , felt that she should have been notified by postcard . She described her diffi- culties in getting out of her driveway . Mayor Keckley explained that the procedure of notifying interested persons by mail is required to be done in certain circumstances , such as zoning matters . City Attorney added that it was not required for this type of discussion . Councilman Henderson observed that Council had received the benefit of a lengthy report and discussion and felt the subject had been examined thoroughly . Councilman Henderson moved to approve the recommendation to change the speed limit for Farm Hill Boulevard - Jefferson Avenue , and authorize prepara- and Staff to report back to Council within 6 tion of the necessary documents ,/ seconded by Councilman Weymouth . months , On the question , Councilman Norris expressed his opposition to the motion , and felt that the engineering report went counter to what the people who lived on the street were saying . Councilman Rhodes also voiced opposi- tion to the motion . Councilman Williams felt that the matter was more far-reaching than just the speed limit , and expressed unwillingness to accept criteria set down by the State Legislature . He felt that the matter should be taken up with the Legislature to try to fight these amendments , to change the criteria to " average " or " reasonable " . Chief of Police was invited to comment , and he pointed out that the survey had been done by Public Works Department , and with respect to criticism regarding enforcement , traffic was a very small part of the responsibility of his Department ; that his men are detailed on traffic 4/2/73 Reg . Mtg .