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� �1 RESOLUTION 1772, TRANSFERRING FROM CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, UNALLOCATED �190.89 FOR INSTALLING WATER SERVICE AT MADDUX PARK, was offered by Councilma.n Spillers who moved adoption, sec- onded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. RESOLUTION 1773, TRANSFERRING GENERAL RESERVE FUND TO GENERAL FUND ACTIVE ACCOUNT, was offered by Couneilma.n Britsch�i who moved adoption, secon.ded by Councilman Spillers and carried � on roll call. i�,,,, LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM CITY OF ALAMEDA REGARDING NOTICE RECEIVED FROI� THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. Army, referring to request of the Port of Oakland for permit to perform dredging� and filling operations on the southwesterly side of Bay Farm Island which the City of Alameda � claims would constitute a threat to the construction of the southern crossing. Councilman Stout moved this matter be referred to the City i�anager to study an.d report back to the � Council at the meeting of October L}th, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Councilman Gran�er stated that there should be no interference with the southern crossing and the Council�s sentiments should be conveyed to the proper officials, motion carried� Councilmen Granger and Spillers voting NQ. Councilma.n Granger then moved that the City Manager notify the proper authorities that the City Gouncil went on record as opposing any program which would interfere with the southern crossing. Councilman Spillers seconded the motion.which carried. COUI�TCILMAPT JONES INQUIRED AS TO THE PRESENT STATUS OF THE JEFFERSON AVENUE BRIDGE CONTRACT and was informed that the contractor had been notified of the 10 day extension to his working contract. MAY�R HERKNER STATED 'I�iAT APPOINTNiENTS TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD would be taken up at the Council "� meeting of October L}th. �"" BUILDING INSPECTOR KREISS INTRODUCED THE NEI�f�' ASSISTANT MR. DOUGLAS LEI'gi. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMNLCTTEE RECOMIVlENDATION REGARDING PROPOSED LEFT HAND TURN STORAGE LANE, ` OAKPi00D-DUIYIBARTON AND EL CAMINO REAL INTERSECTION. The Committee has determined that the problem at this intersection is protection of pedestrians crossing at E1 Camino and not one of left turn movements. The Committee strongly recommends �against the install ation of turn stora�e lanea at this location, and they suggested that the State be advised that there are several other intersections on E1 Camino Real which are within the City and pre- sent a far greater problem than the one suggested. Councilman �Stout moved acceptance of the recommendations, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COiViMITTEE RECO MMENDATION REGARDING PROPOSED WIDENING OF HOPKINS AVENUE VflEST OF NEVADA. The Traff ic Committee does not find that the expenditure would be �ustifisd at � this time and recommends that any improvement be deferred. Councilman Stout moved approval j�, of recornmendation, seconded by Councilman Jones. Councilma.n Britschgi called attention to ` the statement made in the Traffic Committee report to the eff'ect that accident rate at this location is negl3.gible. He objected to withholding action until accidents occurred which would eventuall9 bring the attention of the Council back to the problem at hand. Motion � carried. �r TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COiVIDIIITTEE RECQ�:MENDATIONS REGARDING NO PARKING ZONE NORTH-EAST SIDE PENNSYL- VANIA AVENUE BETWEEN WINSLQW AND JE�+'FERSON AVENUE. The Traffic Committee recoramended that no parking zone be established at the northeasterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue between �ffinslow and Jefferson Avenue to eliminate the hazard caused by the parking of vehicles on this narrow street.