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Mr. Felix mentioned that the time is drawing near for the Toys for Tots program. He encouraged everyone in the community to support the program. He appreciated whatever could be done and asked for new unwrapped toys and/or bicycles. Ms. Ayala asked if he had brought the issue to the School Board members. Mr. Felix said no. Carole Varela, 3858 Mohr Avenue, said that at a previous City Council meeting, Ms. Ayala commented on the public's lack of respect for open criticism. She wanted to remind Council that public scrutiny comes with the position. To criticize an elected official's decision is not disrespectful. She read from Robert's Rules of Order. The book is a guide, not a rule to be used only when trouble arises. There should be some flexibility and it should not conflict with the United States Constitution. She quoted, "while it is important to every person in a free Country to know something of parlimentary law, this knowledge should be used only to help, not to hinder business." She encouraged the public to speak without fear of censorship and to openly criticize an elected officials decision. To use Robert's Rules inappropriately and to throw up barriers to impede the speakers intent is not an American thing to do. Had the majority three Council women acted in a different manner that did not hurt her neighborhood she would support them, but unfortunately this is not the case. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive, appreciated everyone's concerns about drinking sewage water, but the people are already drinking sewage water that comes from the Central Valley. He said there seems to be a considerable discussion going on about neighborhoods. He thought this was wonderful but neighborhoods are a fundamental element of the City of Pleasanton and the City should be in the forefront. He did not want to see neighborhood against neighborhood. He said the community should remember Ruby Hills is also neighborhood in the City of Pleasanton. Another concern he had is that people in the community are being ostracized for their occupations and/or place of work. People should be judged for who they are and not where they work. He hoped people were interested in what is good for the community. Peggy Purnell, 2472 Via de los Milagros, updated Council on the RO project. She said the Groundwater Advisory Committee advised Zone 7 that it supported injection of sewage water into the groundwater basin and that Zone 7 should go ahead with the project. But when there was a considerable public concern expressed at the Zone 7 meeting, the Zone 7 Directors unanimously voted against the direct injection of treated sewage water into the groundwater basin. She was pleased with this decision. Since that decision she has learned that that Regional Water Quality Control Board still has the ability to grant an injection permit to DSRSD. She sent a packet to each of the Regional Water Quality Control Boardmembers and staff. Sometimes the decision is made by staff and not by the appointed Boardmembers. She was wondering if it was possible to find out who would make the decision and when a decision would be made. She asked if a letter could be sent to the Regional Water Quality Control Board Pleasanton City Council 7 10/06/98 Minutes