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Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Fales read a letter from Haley, Schenone, Tucker, Birchfield and Smith, Attor- neys, representing the Windsor Land Company, 2200 East 14th St., San Leandro, stating that Windsor Land Company will reimburse the City of Pleasanton in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for work performed by Livingston and Blayney for the City of Pleasanton in connection with the review of the Windsor Land Company's development proposals for the Hansen and Giger property on Hopyard Road. It was moved by Councilman Bubics and seconded by Councilman Harding that the arrangement as presented by Haley, Schenone, Tucker, Birchfield and Smith, be acceptable. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. Fales announced that the City of Livermore was co- hosting with the City of Pleasanton at the Mayor's Conference meeting on February 2nd. Mr. Fales extended the invitation from the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation to the City Council to a viewing of the models of the Kaiser Research Buildings to be located in Pleasanton, to be held at the Kaiser Center in Oakland at 4 :00 P.M. on February 3rd. Mr. Fales stated that this viewing will be followed by a dinner for the Councilmen. Mr. Fales reported that the terms of two members on the Board of Appeals will expire on January 25, 1966, and an Executive Session has been scheduled in the event the City Council wishes to discuss these appointments. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Fales read a letter from Mrs. Birdie Meier, president of the Twin Valley Head Start Organization, inviting the City Council to their meeting on January 31, 1966, at 7:30 P.M. at the Kottinger Social Hall. Mayor Long asked Mr. Fales to advise Mrs. Meier that the Council has scheduled a Study Session on that date and there- fore would not be able to attend. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (second reading) were not scheduled for this meeting. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Gerton asked if an invitation to annex areas north of Highway 50 to the City of Pleasanton had been extended. Mr. Fales stated that this matter involved a great deal of statistical information regarding revenue, assessed valuation, in- dicated growth, increased services cost to the City and many other factors. He indicated that perhaps by the middle of February this report would be ready for presentation. Councilman Gerton also inquired about the future boundaries plan of Pleasanton and Livermore. Mr. Fales advised that this will be the major agenda item on the Cities' joint council meeting on February 16th. Councilman Harding expressed an interest in the City purchasing the next lot south of the property recently acquired from Mr. & Mrs. Rossi, for the new street. It was moved by Councilman Harding and seconded by Councilman Bubics that the City Attorney be directed to obtain an appraisal on the next house south of the former Rossi property. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Long asked the Councilmen if they would be interested in having Mr. W. L. MacCabe, Area Rehabilitation Loan Specialist, make a. presentation to the Council regarding low cost housing. The Councilmen expressed a desire to invite Mr. MacCabe to speak to them regarding this matter. Mayor Long stated that appointments to the Board of Appeals needed no further consideration and therefore did not call the scheduled Executive Session. 2.