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Councilman McWilliams introduced emergency Ordinance No. 449 amending Ordinance No. 341, Encroachment Ordinance, requiring that an encroachment permit be obtained for the installation of all mail boxes in a public right -of -way. It was moved by Councilman Gerton and seconded by Councilman Harding that the reading of emergency Ordinance No. 449, be waived. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Vice -Mayor Bubics NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Fales read a letter from Mr. Robert H. Cooper, representing the residents of Trenery Drive and Mohr Avenue, requesting the City Council's expression regard- ing the City entering into a contract with Alameda County for fire protection in the subject unincorporated area. It was moved by Councilman Harding and seconded by Councilman Gerton that the City Council approve the proposed structural fire protection service to the area in the vicinity of Trenery Drive and Mohr Avenue subject to the successful estab- lishment of a County Service Area and negotiation of d contract with Alameda County. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Vice -Mayor Bubics Q0 NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long Mr. Fales read a letter from Mrs. E. B. Platt regarding the litter in and around the City's trash cans. Mrs. Platt also suggested a "Clean -Up Day" be designated. Mr. Fales stated that he would contact one of the Service Clubs to see if they are interested in making a project of this. Mr. Pales read a letter from Mr. C. F. Green, Deputy District Engineer, State Division of Highways, regarding Assembly Bill No. 3404 which added Section 74.5 of the Streets and Highways Code. Mr. Green stated that sufficient uncertainty about the meaning of this section has arisen and that the Division of Contracts and Rights of Way is of the opinion that the best approach would be one of caution and that a hearing should be advised whenever a local agency or' planning commis- sion thereof intends to make a recommendation either for a State highway location by the California Highway Commission or a route adoption by the Legislature. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (second reading) were not scheduled for this meeting. 1 1 MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Gerton initiated discussion regarding the San Francisco Industrial Park land and suggested a strong letter be written to the Mayor of San Francisco relating the background'of the City's present thinking in this matter, and indi- cating that the City is prepared to take action deleting this portion of land from the General Plan as industrial potential unless the City of San Francisco will guarantee a possibility of industrial land use in this area. It was moved by Councilman Gerton and seconded by Councilman Harding that the City Manager be instructed to draft a letter for the Mayor's signature to the Mayor of San Francisco, explaining the City of Pleasanton's situation and possible future alternatives that Pleasanton might take regarding the San Francisco Indus- trial Park land, located within and adjacent to the City of Pleasanton. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gerton, Harding, McWilliams and Vice -Mayor Bubics NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Long Councilman Gerton also initiated discussion regarding low cost housing in this area. After considerable discussion it was decided that Councilman Gerton would report back to the City Council regarding the events of a relevent meeting that he will attend, and that the Council should think about the possibility of scheduling a study session on this matter. Vice -Mayor Bubics recessed the meeting to an Executive Session at 10 :30 P.M. Vice -Mayor Bubics reconvened the meeting at 11:10 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Harding and seconded by Councilman Gerton that Resolu- tion No. 66 -46, appointing Mr. James L. Crew, Attorney -at -Law, associated with City Attorney William Struthers, to act as Deputy City Attorney in the absence of the City Attorney, be adopted. 3. 39: