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It was moved by Councilman Cairo and seconded by Councilman Harding that Resolution No. 65 -47, authorizing the staff to execute the right -of -way agreement with Southern Pacific Railroad Company involving the corssing of the Arroyo Del Valle Interceptor Sewer at Ray Street, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Cairo, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Matters for the information of the Council Mr. Fales stated that the City of Pleasanton has been asked by the City of Livermore III whether the Council, Chamber of Commerce officials and our planning consultants can meet with Livermore officials and representatives of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads for lunch on March 26 at Castlewood Country Club to discuss the possible merger of Western Pacific and Southern Pacific railroad facilities through the Valley. The City Council expressed agreement with this proposed meeting and asked Mr. Fales to contact them again at a later date regarding this date. Mr. Fales reported that the Valley Sewer Study Committee meeting held this date it was proposed and unanimously approved that an invitation be extended to the Alameda County Water District Board of Directors to a luncheon and a tour of the valley facilities and each governmental agency sharing the expense of this function. Mr. Fales stated that the date had not yet been set but at this time the Valley Sewer Study Committee wanted confirmation from the member governmental agencies to share the costs. It was moved by Councilman Harding and seconded by Councilman McWilliams that the City Council was in favor of such a luncheon and tour and agrees to pay its share of the expenses. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Cairo, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Fales read a letter from Senator John W. Holmdahl, dated March 12th, addressed to Mayor John Shirley of Livermore, Chairman of the Alameda Mayor's Conference with copies to all mayors in the County, stating that the Senate Committee on Reapportionment has scheduled a hearing for March 22nd at 9 :00 A.M. in Room 5007 of the State Capitol Bldg. in Sacramento. This hearing will be directed toward reapportionment considerat- ions involving Bay Area Counties, including Alameda County. Senator Holmdahl's letter also, stated that any mayor wishing to testify or make any presentation at that time should advise him as soon as possible. Mayor Long stated that he would contact Mayor Shirley immediately. Discussion ensued regarding the Citizens Committee for Balanced Representation. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Harding and seconded by Councilman McWilliams that Resolution No. 65 -48, urging a United States Constitutional amendment providing that the several states may choose for themselves the manner in which the State Legislatures shall be constituted, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Cairo, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (second reading) were not scheduled for this meeting. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Cairo stated that Mrs. Brooks, representing the Pleasanton Elementary P.T.A. had contacted him and stated that she was going to send some material to the City Hall regarding a proposed City Calendor. Mayor Long stated that he had received this material and would deliver it to Mr. Fales. Councilman Cairo also asked permission to be excused from attending Council Meetings from April 22nd to June 1st, 1965 because he was planning to be out of the United States during that period. Mr. Sturthers stated that this absence was excusable as long as the time elapsed did not exceed 90 days.