Victor Estrella, 1630 W. Occidental, spoke in favor of the barricades as
<br />they are presently situated.
<br />
<br />Following Council discussion, MOTION was made by Yamamoto, seconded by
<br />Lvxembourger, to remove the two present barricades and instruct staff
<br />to prepare a funding request for a traffic signal at the intersection of
<br />Pacific and Edinger Streets and stop signs at the intersection of Pacific
<br />and Glenwood. MOTION FAILED on the following vote:
<br />
<br />AYES: ~ L~OURGER, YAMAMOTO, SERRATe
<br />NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, MARKEL, WARD
<br />
<br />After further Council discussion, MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by
<br />Ward, to 1) Relocate the barricades as recon~nended by staff for a 90-day
<br />trial period; 2) Instruct staff to prepare cost analysis for traffic
<br />signal at Pacific and Edinger; and 3) Instruct staff to prepare report on
<br />suggested modification of access from Bristol and Raitt, with possible
<br />additional traffic control devices. MOTION FAILED on the following vote:
<br />
<br />AYES:
<br />NOES:
<br />
<br />BRICK~N, GRISET, WARD
<br />LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATe, YAMAMOTO
<br />
<br />MOTION was then made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to continue consideration
<br />of the matter to November 5, 1979.
<br />
<br />AYES:
<br />NOES:
<br />
<br />BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SPRRATO, WARD, YAMAMDTO
<br />NONE CA 29.1
<br />
<br />RECESS
<br />RECONVENED
<br />
<br />The Mayor called a brief recess
<br />at 10:45 p.m. The meeting was
<br />reconvened'at 10:50 p.m. with
<br />all members present.
<br />
<br />AGENDA ORDER
<br />CRUISING PROBLEMS
<br />RES. NO. 79-190 - ADOPTED
<br />FORMATION OF COMMITTEE
<br />STAFF INSTRUCTED
<br />
<br />As requested in the letter dated
<br />October 4, 1979, from Leslie
<br />Rabine, Frank Butler and Daniel
<br />Segura, Mayor Ward opened
<br />discussion of the proposal
<br />presented by a citizens' ad
<br />
<br />hoc committee on problems concerning cruising.
<br />
<br />The following persons spoke in favor of the use of the parking lot west of
<br />Eddie West Field-Santa Aha Stadium for cruising, with improvements (better
<br />lighting, clean-up truck, portable toilets) to be made by the City; support
<br />of merchants to provide trophies for a car show; support of residents in
<br />this endeavor; and less apprehension by Police for mechanical violations.
<br />
<br />Daniel Segura, 1626 W. Pine
<br />Wilbur Parry, 411 E. Camile
<br />Ruby Epps, 626 N. Jackson
<br />Robert Canales, 1722 W. Third
<br />Tony Castellon, 309 S. Gunther
<br />Ruby Gonzales, 206 N. Daisy
<br />Leslie Rabine, 401 E. Bishop
<br />Clarence McComis, 1127 N. Lowell
<br />Alfred Rodriguez, 538 S. Raitt
<br />Harold Ross, Jr., 2034 W. Tenth
<br />Richard Baiza, ne address
<br />Juan Chavez, 2218 S. Maddock
<br />Joe Gomez, 2210 W. Seventh
<br />Janey Armstrong, 209-A N. Harper
<br />
<br />Mickey Madden, 2319 N. Rosewood, spoke in opposition. There were no other
<br />speakers for or against the proposal. The Mayor closed the informal hearing.
<br />
<br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
<br />
<br />369 OCTOBER 15, 1979
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