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Mayor Mercer requested Council permission to form a Task Force, consisting of a members from the Council, Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Association, Planning Commission, North Pleasanton Improvement District, and staff member, to address the possibility of a Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency. Council concurred. Mayor Mercer advised he would present a list of names later for this Task Force. Councilmember Brandes volunteered to serve rep- resenting the Council. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Butler stated the Tri-Valley Wastewater Agency public hear- ing to consider the Environmental Impact Report is scheduled on June 17, 1987, probably at the Livermore City Council Chambers, with formal action expected to be taken at a meeting on August 19, 1987. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Michael Lynn, negotiator for the Pleasanton City Employees Associa- tion, stated the present contract negotiations seem to be dragging; he re- quested Council assistance to get the collective bargaining process moving. He stated that since the hiring of an outside professional negotiator, the employees no longer had the trust they did when the City Manager and Assistant to the City Manager were more involved in negotiations. He stated the last City offer was demeaning to city employees. He advised that no new negotia- tion sessions have been set. He asked Council if they are really interested in city employees, and if so what can be done to speed the collection bargain- ing process. He also requested that the City Manager become involved in the negotiating process. Mayor Mercer assured city employees that Council is interested in them and will do everything possible to assist is getting the problem solved; stating that city employees do an outstanding job and take great pride in their work and the City. Councilmember Brandes stated he voted in opposition to the hiring of out- side professional negotiators, fearing it would alienate employees, but · pledged that the Council would make the best of the situation. Mayor Mercer urged Mr. Lynn and PCEA officers to contact himself or other Councilmembers anytime they felt they needed to discuss any matter. Ms. Cindy McGovern, 9206 Longview Drive, on behalf of all Pleasanton chil- dren, thanked the City Council and the City of Pleasanton for their support regarding the school problems. Ms. Debbie Snyder, Jensen Street, stated she would not be able to attend the meeting regarding low income housing, and would at this time appeal to Council to rethink and reevaluate the need for lower income housing, which a major segment of the Pleasanton population is in need of. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Proposed Agreement for Exemption from Assessment of a Portion of Kaiser Per- manente Parcel Mr. MacDonald presented his report (SR 87:175) dated April 16, 1987, regarding this matter. - 6 4-21-87