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Written Communications Item No. 12 (continued) Miss Buchan presented a petition containing some 147 signatures of Mezes Park area residents urging that the problems of prostitution, drinking, drugs and abandoned vehicles in the Mezes park area be actively addressed. She also invited City Council members to attend the next Neighborhood meeting at 7;30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at Glendale Federal Savings on E1 Camino Real. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 11. Letter from Nancy Wantz of February 27, 1985, requesting legislation relating to fines for faulty alarms. (301 -07) There being no objection, Mayor Britschgi invited Mrs. Wantz to present her communication out of order at this time also. Nancy and Michael Wantz, 228 Elwood, referred to the subject letter and reported the support of neighbors regarding the faulty alarm at Sequoia High School. They suggested fines be imposed on owners of continually faulty alarms. Mayor Britschgi reported he had talked to the Principal and to the maintenance man responsible for the alarm and was told that it is being repaired and no problem should exist by the end of the week. City Manager Smith stated for the record that the Police Department does not respond directly to alarms of private alarm systems, the only response being when the alarm company reports it to the Department. Police Chief Guardino said that false alarms are not unusual, particularly among banks, and he would support making fines or some kind of charge after three false alarms to encourage owners to repair them. In response to question, Mrs. Wantz said she had received a letter from the Principal dated February 7, 1985, stating the alarm was being repaired. She called attention to ordinances existing in other cities imposing fines for false alarms and suggested Council consider adoption of such an ordinance. It was pointed out there are a variety of alarms and church bells in the City and difficulties may exist in attempting to draft an appropriate ordinance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 2. Legislative Committee Report 85 -2 (301 -06) Councilman Bury, member of the Legislative Committee presented the portion of the subject report relating to consolidation of municipal elections. M /S: Chandler /Rhodes to discontinue consideration of changing the date of general municipal elections at this time. Discussion followed concerning the independent nature of Charter cities; the election tradition in Redwood City; the fact that school elections do not usually have higher voter turnout; the 28 -day period required to receive Reg. Mt g. 3/11/85 Page 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 299