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225 NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Butler MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor Brandes stated {hat interviews were held ing to consider candidates for appointment to this board. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 86-499, appointing DeWitt Ault as one of Pleasanton's two representatives on the Tri-Valley Television Corporation Board, for a period of two years, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Butler CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Mercer stated that the meeting with Bruce Herrington of Fal- con Homes, the property owners, and City staff has been rescheduled for Novem- ber 6th. He advised that the City's Building Department has inspected the houses that have construction complaints. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Ms. Karen Fraser-Middleton stated she recently attended a transportation conference in Florida. She advised that Pleasanton's TSM Ordinance was dis- cussed and highly favored as a positive solution to transportation problems facing the nation. She presented an award to the City's Transportation Coor- dinator, Gail Gilpin, from The Association for Commuter Transportation for her outstanding efforts in implementing the Nation's first transportation systems management ordinance in the City of Pleasanton, aimed at reducing commute traffic. Ms. Gilpin thanked Ms. Middleton for bringing her this award, and stated it reflects the positive attitude of the City of Pleasanton. Mr. Bob Amick, 5230 Ridgevale Way, and Ms. Helen McNutt, 645 Oak Circle, presented to Council a letter addressed to Dr. Bill James, School Superinten- dent, dated October' 27, 1986, requesting that the school district and the teachers union meet in good faith to negotiate a settlement by November 11, 1986. Mr. Amick stated that some parents desire that the deadline for settle- ment be October 30, 1986. He asked Council to endorse the letter as well as lend support in any way possible to get this issue resolved. Ms. Helen McNutt stated this problem is not only a school problem, it is a city problem; she suggested all bodies of city government get involved. Mayor Brandes stated that the Council has been extremely supportive of the school district's problems; this is evidenced in the allocation of $4 million for a school and the passage of a school impact fee. Mr. Don Summa, 3292 Pomace Court, stated there is unity among parents to bring a settlement to the dispute between the school board and teachers union. He stated the school district stated their willingness to meet with the sec- ondary teachers union but not the elementary teachers. He advised that Pleasanton is being dragged through the mud. He stated that an immediate resolution of this dispute is in the best interests of the City; he urged Council to get involved and request an immediate settlement for both teachers unions. - 5 10-28-86