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Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that Resolution No. 85-268, expressing sincere appreciation to Robert L. Warnick for his outstanding ser- vice to the City of Pleasanton as Director of Public Works and Utilities, during a time of technical complications, and wishing him success in his new position, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no City Council Committee Reports presented at this meeting. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Ms. Marion Lowe, 240 Kottinger Place, tenant representative on the Housing Authority Board, stated she sent a petition to the City Council May 10, 1985, stating the majority of the residents are well satisfied with the personnel and maintenance of the present Housing Authority and would like to remain under the management and control of the Housing Authority as it is now. Ms. Cecelia Governor, 240 Kottinger Place, #43, stated she has lived at this address since 1973 and feels that the management and maintenance under the Housing Authority has been excellent. She urged Council to consider the concerns of the residents before taking final action. Ms. Ruby Mills, 240 Kottinger Place, #35, stated she has lived at this location five years and is very proud of her place. She feels the complex has been well operated, and she is satisfied with its present management. Ms. Patricia All, resident of Arroyo Vista, stated that newspaper articles indicated this housing project is low income residency; she stated they are moderate income. She advised that 84% are employed, 16% unemployed. She stated that 35% of the residents work in Pleasanton, 23% work in Dublin, 15% work in Livermore, for a total of 73% working in the Valley. She stated she felt disbandonment is not in the best interest of the residents of Arroyo Vis- ta. She cited the various prograins and recreational facilities available to the tenants. She stated she would like for the PleaSanton Housing Authority to stay the way it is; she felt other management might not be as sympathetic and understanding of the tenants concerns and problems. Mr. Yvan Albert, member of the Housing Authority Board, stated the Board sent a letter to Council dated May 20, 1985, requesting a joint meeting with the Council to discuss the proposed disbanding of the Housing Authority, and he would appreciate consideration of this matter, in order to provide our peo- ple with the best housing. Mayor Mercer stated he felt such a meeting would be in the best interests of everyone. He asked Mr. Albert if he would object to inviting representatives from the Dublin City Council to attend the meeting also. Mr. Albert stated he would not object to this. Mayor Mercer stated that he has received a number of handouts and news- paperitems stating that Councilmember Brandes is behind this action; others citing Mr. Mosier as the cause of the action. Mayor Mercer stated he feels compelled to review exactly how this issue came about. He advised that about one year ago Mayor Snyder and Councilmember Moffatt from the City of Dublin asked if the City of Pleasanton had given any consideration to turning over Arroyo Vista to them, since the project is within the Dublin City Limits, and - 4 - 5-21-85