1966 277-282.12 _ 8-22 cont. to 9-12-1966

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now, merely a cut and fill development and stated their concern for safety of children if sidewalks not required and traffic to be further increased with high school and college developments. Councilman Keckley further questioned cul-de-sac lengths and plans proposed for North side of Farm Hill Boulevard. Mr. Trifelletti stated there were no plans for this side at the present and described difficult terrain. He stated he felt sidewalk not necessary at this point but strictly up to Council's decision. Councilman Rosselli favored elimination of sidewalks on cul-de-sac in sub- division if sidewalks could be left in other areas as he felt this would make a better development in cul-de-sac areas. City Manager advised there had not been complete accord of Staff on recommendation of sidewalk requirements for _._ Farm Hill Estates #2, Council having dictated sidewalk requirements in first instance, some of Staff not feeling standard sidewalks necessary in cul-de-sacs. He stated he would agree to necessity of sidewalks on Farm Hill Boulevard itself because of increase in traffic conditions with more to come with estab- lishment of college, but indicated he felt elimination of sidewalks in cul- de-sac areas would not be out of line. Councilman Henderson expressed her opposition to elimination of sidewalk in cul-de-sac areas from her own experience of living on one and observing their necessity. E. W. Holm, 3802 Vineyard Dr., expressed concern at any compromise and felt slopes involved in cul-de-sacs made sidewalks necessary. Councilman Keckley expressed his opinion that sidewalks not too necessary within cul-de-sacs but felt should be left in the remaining subdivision, and moved that all sidewalks be retained as previously considered and approved by City Council on Final Map, except that sidewalks be eliminated in Pepper Tree Court and Twin Oak Court, seconded by Councilman Granger providing it was understood Council was approving Planning Commission recommendation with the exception of elimi- nation of sidewalks in the two cul-de-sacs only. Mr. Holm questioned whether approval had been received from the Fire and Police Departments as to access in these two cul-de-sacs with or without sidewalks. Police Chief advised this would not be deemed a basic consideration and possibly access for fire equipment might be better without sidewalks in the cul-de-sacs. Motion to eliminate sidewalks carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson wting no. City Attorney advised resolution would be needed granting exception to some modification necessary to Subdivision Improvement Agreement now of record. Councilman Granger moved to direct City Attorney to prepare resolution necessary to implement action taken by City Council to eliminate sidewalks as specified, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-193) Councilman Bury felt indication should be made subdivision now considered formalized and leave no encouragement of further exceptions.