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The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Long requested that the City Staff prepare a report for evaluation regarding a revision of the basis upon which the franchise payment is made and also to further investigate the basic rate charged for refuse collection in other Alameda County cities. Disposal of Surplus Truck Mr. Fales requested permission to solicit informal bids to sell a surplus 1955 three - quarter ton pick -up truck that was formerly used by the Sanitary Sewer Divi- sion. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Gerton that the City Staff be authorized to solicit informal bids for the sale of a surplus 1955 three - quarter ton pick -up truck and to sell this vehicle to the highest bidder. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Fales read a letter from John J. Amaral, Secretary, Pleasanton Area Chamber of Commerce, informing the City Council that the Chamber has received a bid in the amount of $250.00 from the Warren Decorating Company for flag decorations across Main Street during the 1966 Alameda County Fair. Mr. Fales recommended that this matter be discussed during the Fair Report Study Session. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Bubics that Resolution No. 66 -2, authorizing the City Officers to execute the quitclaim deed in Tract No. 2788 with D &V Builders, Inc., be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. Fales read a letter from J. C. Womack, State Highway Engineer, regarding a notice of intention to relinquish to the City of Pleasanton that portion of the new Santa Rita Road that is in the City Limits. Mr. Fales stated that this is in accordance with the Freeway agreement of Alameda County and the maintenance agree- ment that was entered into between the City of Pleasanton and the State of Calif. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Fales read a communication from Eldred Chance, Chairman, Zone No. 7 Board of Directors, dated December 28, 1965, stating that the Zone No. 7 Board of Directors is anxious to see a solution developed for the sewage problems of eastern Alameda County. A meeting is being called for January 13, 1966, at 8:00 P.M., at the Livermore Justice Court, to discuss with the interested agencies the progress being made on the development of the central sewage disposal system for the subject area. Mayor Long requested that as many Councilmen that could attend this meeting, do so and cooperate with any agency to help solve this problem. Mr. Fales read a letter from Mr. Ted Fairfield, MacKay & Somps, representing Mr. Jack Johnson, who requested favorable consideration for the annexation of some 176 acres, west of Foothill Road and south of U.S. Highway 50, to the City of Pleasanton. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Gerton that a study of Mr. Johnson's property be included in the study of other annexations in that area. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilman Bubics, Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. Fales read . a letter of invitation from the City of Albany to attend the dedica- tion of the new City Public Buildings at 2:00 P.M. on January 15, 1966, which will conclude with a dinner -dance at the Golden Gate Fields. Mayor Long requested that the Councilmen be contacted at a later date for reserva- tions. 2.