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Matters of Council Interest (continued) Building Official LaTorra said that representatives of his department, the Fire Department and the County Health Department have met with the property owners and were told the buildings would be demolished by today. Mr. LaTorra said that his department prefers to work with the property owners in such matters and obtain their cooperation rather than to proceed with nuisance abatement, and that he will look into the matter on January 19. MEMO 1/19/88 9.2 Councilman Britschgi distributed an expenditure plan developed by the Transportation Committee of the Council of Mayors which is working on the proposed one -half cent sales tax ballot measure. Councilman Britschgi reported that it has been agreed that; 1) the tax will be collected for 20 years; 2) the transportation authority will be the organization which handles projects and will be composed of elected officials as described 1/11/88; 3) it will be possible to bond in order to fund projects; and 4) an advisory committee would be formed also. 9.3 Councilman Bury reported that flooding did not reach the homes in the Fifth Avenue area during the heavy weekend storm and that preventative measures by staff greatly reduced problems there. 9.4 Councilman Greenalch urged that wide notice be given to the public inviting them to attend the joint meetings relating to consideration of the General Plan which will take place on the fourth Mondays of each of the next six months. 9.5 Councilman Greenalch, called attention to the ceremony honoring Matin Luther King, Jr. which took place at City Hall earlier in the evening and commended those who arranged it and those who participated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Counci 1 recessed from 9:50 to 10:03 p.m.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 10. Traffic Committee recommendation reestablishment of traffic commission (302 -14) Matt Leipzig, 2180 Oak Knoll, Chairman, Traffic Committee, offered to reply to questions. In response to questions, Mr. Leipzig said that the Committee believes a Commission would be less temporary and have more stature with other agencies; that valuable comments regarding traffic matters would be presented to the Planning Commission and Council; and that it is the Committee's expectation that if a Commission were established, the present Committee members would be appointed to the new Commission. Jon Spangler, 525 Vera #6, said he believes the subject recommendation represents what Committee members believe is necessary in order that they be able to do the best job possible and urged establishment of a traffic commission. Reg.Mtg. 1/18/88 MINUTE BOOK NO. 47 Page 6 Page No. 470