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TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLED Coumcilman Bricken made the observa- INTERSECTIONS SAFETY SUGGESTIONS tion that drivers seem to be pro- ceeding through the intersection on the yellow light more often, and that this tends to reduce the safety. He suggested that possibly adjust- ing the signal sequence to increase the yellow about 10 seconds. Council- man Brandt suggested that a period of four-way red light is another method of achieving additional safe time at a signalized intersection. CA 18.3 EXECUTIVE SESSION At 4:25 p.m. the Council convened RECESS in Executive Session for the dis- cussion of legal matters. The Coun- cil reconvened in open session at 4:30 p.m. and innnediately recessed for dinner at the Nieuport 17 restaurant. RECONVENED The meeting was reconvened at 7:35 p.m. with all Councilmen present. P~DGEOF AL~GI~CE I~OCATIGN Following the pledge of allegiance to the flag, the invocation was given by the Reverend Richard Cramer, First Baptist Church. Councilman Bricken left the Council Chamber during discussion of the fol- lowing item. PUBLIC HEARING - A.A. 811 The Mmyor opened the public hearing 4014 WEST 5TH STREET to consider the Negative Declaration ORDINANCE NS-1483 - 1ST READING and Amendment Application No. 811 to rezone property on the south side of Fifth Street (4014 West Fifth Street) between Harbor Boulevard and Mountain View Street, from the A 1 (Agriculture) District to the R 2 (Shltiple-Family Residence) District. The staff report was given by William Daugherty, Senior Planner. The Clerk reported there were no written communications. There were no speakers for or against the proposal. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION was made by Brandt, seconded by Yamamoto, to approve and file the Negative Declaration, place the following ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1483 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Aha approv- ing Amendment Application No. 811 to rezone property located on the south side of Fifth Street between Harbor Boulevard and Mountain View Street, from the A 1 (Agriculture) District to the R 2 (Multiple- Family Residence) District and amending Sectional Map No. 9-5-10. AYES: NOES: ABSENT Brandt, Evans, Garthe, lVard, Yamamoto None Bricken CA 10 Councilman Bricken returned to the Council Chamber. PUBLIC HEARING - ALLEY ABANDON- The Mayor opened the public hearing MENT NO. 46 BETWEEN PARTON & to consider the Negative Declaration GARNSEY - RESOLUTION NO. 79-47 - and proposed vacation of a portion ADOPTED of the alley between Parton and Garnsey Streets, north of Civic Center Drive West, Alley Abandonment No. 46. The staff report was given by William Daugherty, Senior Planner. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 98 MAR~I 19, 1979