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WJIAc100 Ac100 _.'i .1.100 A dO3 oa 0d3X 083X1 0213X' 1 1 1 Mr. Fales stated that he would like dome extra time to prepare justification for the purchase of one truck with an automatic transmission for the Fire Department since he felt that this was a special case. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Harding that Resolution 65..148 awarding the bid for pickup trucks to the low bidder, John Edgren and Sons, be adopted with the stipulation that four trucks with standard transmissions be ordered immediately, and that the order for the fifth truck be withheld until the desireability for an automatic transmission in thie truck was ascertained. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Harding, McWilliams, and Vice Mayor Cairo NOES None ABSENT: Mayor Long Parking on Spring Street Mr. Fales reviewed the City Engineer's report on the above matter which stated the problem and analyzed the facts with the use of traffic counts and studies that have been made in this and other jurisdictions. He went on to point out that the report concluded that nothing short of widening or eliminating Spring Street would com- pletely solve the problem; however, since these solutions were not practical the City Engineer recommended that all parking on the north side of Spring Street be eliminated. This would permit two care to pass each other easily which is not possible now when two cars are parked on either side of the street. Mr. John Edmands stated that he felt this recommendation did not solve the problem, and that in fact this would simply aggravate the current situation by encouraging U -turns and faster driving on the street. He went on to say that since the City had made an informal agreement with the property owners to widen the street, this agreement should be honored at this time. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Bubics that Resolution No. 65-149 eliminating the remainder of the parking spaces on the north side of Spring Street be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Harding, McWilliams, and Vice Mayor Cairo NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long Preliminary Survey; Civil Defense Plan Mr. Fales reviewed the written preliminary study and survey of the City's Civil Defense Planning, conducted by Lt. Wm. Hildebrand under our contract with Alameda County for civil defense services. He indicated that this report was essentially an inventory of our present resources, and that if the Council had no further comments, it would be distributed to key personnel and more specific planning will proceed. After some discussion the Council instructed the City Manager to proceed with the distribution of the Survey. Vinta:e Hills Unit No. 4• Construction of Chain Link Fence Mr. Fales stated that this matter was brought to the Council's attention at their own request, and that the engineering firm of MacKKay and Somps have indicated that with regard to the construction schedule of this subdivision, the decision concern- ing the chain link fence along the creek should be made now. After some discussion regarding the desireability of a six foot fence as opposed to a four foot fence and the material from which the fence should be made, it was moved by Councilman Harding and seconded by Councilman McWilliams that Resolution No. 65 -150 modifying Annexation Agreement No. 3556 reducing the size of the fence from six to four feet and specifying a one inch pipe across the top without barbed wire be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Harding, McWilliams, and Vice Mayor Cairo NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long