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MATTERS INITIATED BY COUHCILMEMBERS Apmointment of Planning Commissioners Mayor Mercer stated that eight candidates had been interviewed by City Council on May 14, 1984, for consideration relative to the two vacancies on the Planning Commis- sion, and that it was now in order to make the appointments. It was moved by Councilmer~er Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Reso- lution No. 84-248, appointing John H. Innes, as a member of the Planning Commission for a term of four years, said term to expire May 5, 1988, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED:Couneilmember Mohr Councilmember Mohr explained that she was abstaining from voting on this item be- cause Mr. innes may be working with her campaign in the Council election to be held in November. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 84-249, appointing Kaye H. Wellman as alternate member on the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of A! Arrigoni, said term to expire May 5, 1987, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilme~er Brandes stated he was particularly upset at the large number of illegal campaign signs that have been placed within the City. He asked how many signs have been removed and if there had been a charge to the candidates for the removal of the illegal signs. Mr. Walker advised that approximately 100 illegal signs had been removed from various locations within the City and had been taken to the Corporation Yard. He stated he had not charged any penalty for removal of the signs; the ordinance states that a penalty may be assessed up to $5.00 per sign, but that he had not done so. After discussion, Council encouraged staff to levy a fine on any illegal signs picked up henceforth, in accordance with City ordinance. Councilmember Mohr requested that reduced drawings of maps be included with the City Council packet reports rather than the large bulky plans. Other Councilmembers concurred, and staff was instructed to begin including the smaller maps in the reports immediately. Councilmember Mohr presented a status report on the Pleasanton/Dublin Transit Study. She advised that a proposed route has been agreed upon and that the bylaws and joint powers agreement are being prepared by Barbara Shaw of the City of Livermore, for ap- proval by the Transit Committee and the Cities of Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton. She stated that the City of Livermore had received $5,000 grant money for the prepara- tion of the bylaws and joint powers agreement a~d that the committee had contracted with Barbara Shaw to complete this scope of work. Mayor Mercer stated that one agency has advised him that the hiring of Barbara Shaw was not a unanimous vote by the Transit Committee, and he wanted to be assured there was no bias involved. Councilmember Mohr stated that after discussion it was unanimously agreed by the Transit Committee that this would be the best way to proceed, that she was not aware of any bias, and that the bylaws and joint powers agreement would be reviewed bv the City Attorneys of the three Cities as well as the County. Councilmember Wood asked staff to look into the feasibility of a recreational ease- ment along the Arroyo Mocho from Zone 7; to enforce dust control measures on all contract work in the City; and to look into the feasibility of training recreation employyees in EMT procedures. 3. 5/22/84