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259 Council should try the appointment process. This allows a unique opportunity for people in the community to step up and volunteer for a position that they do not want to run for. Just because they choose not to run for the position does not mean they are not worthy to fill the City Council seat. He advised that a special election could not be held until March, and probably a campaign process would not begin until after the holidays. Mayor Mercer felt that ap- plications should be received from those persons interested in filling the vacant Council seat, these applicants would be interviewed by Council, and if a person is not selected from this group, then a special election can be called. He stated he does not support the reappointment of Walter Wood. It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Walter Wood be appointed to fill the vacant term of Mayor Mercer, said term being two years to expire November 1988. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler and Mohr NOES: Councilmember Brandes and Mayor Mercer ABSENT: None Councilmember Brandes stated the electorate voted to have an elected mayor and they should have the right to select a councilmember to fill the vacant seat created by the election of the mayor. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes to hold a special election to fill the unexpired two year term created by the mayoral election. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Mayor Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 86-536, determining that the City Council open the process for appointment as Councilmember, accept applications until 5:00 p.m., on November 25, 1986, and after interviews are held, appoint a candidate to fill the unex- pired two year term on the Council; however if a suitable candidate cannot be selected then hold a special election on March 3, 1987, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmember Brandes ABSENT: None After discussion, Council determined to interview candidates on the Coun- cilmember seat on November 29, 1986, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Mercer in- structed staff to advertise in the normal fasion regarding this matter, and to emphasize that a candidate must be a resident of Pleasanton and a registered voter. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Butler stated that in conjunction with Council action taken at the meeting of November 11, 1986, the City of Livermore has been invited to join the Tri-Valley Wastewater Authority, and that a formal amendment will be presented to Council for action in the near future. Mayor Mercer stated that the meeting between Falcon Development, property owners, City staff, and himself has been concluded and all building code violations have been taken care of by the developer. He advisd the remaining problems are the responsibility of the developer and the property buyers; the City's responsibility has ended. - 6 11-18-86