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MATTERS INITIATED .BY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Butler asked the status of the improvements to the railroad cros- sing on Santa Rita Road. Mr. Warnick stated that Western Pacific advised they were behind in their work schedule but expected to begin work as soon as possible, and that he would check on this matter again. Mayor Mercer stated that the Amador High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team and the St. Augustine's C.Y.O. 6th Grade Boys Basketball Team had recently won championships. He requested that Council commend these two teams for this honor. It was moved by Mayor Mercer, and seconded Iby Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 81-62, commending the Amador High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team and their Coach Roger Dabhey, for winning the NCS Championship, and wishing them~sucess in the TOC, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Mayor Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 81-63, commending the St. Augustine's C.Y.O., 6th Grade Crusaders, and their Coach Tom Muelebach, for winning the Oakland Diocesan and Northern California Diocesan Championships on successive weekends, be adopted. The roll call vot@ was as. follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None 'ABSENT: None Mayor Mercer advised he had received a letter fromMayor Dale Turner of Livemore, stating that Supervisor Excell had introduced a successful ~esolution that allows him to appoint either the Pleasanton or Livemore Police Chief to the Alameda County Justice Council, and since Pleasanton's Police Chief McCloud is retiring, Mayor Turner requested that Livemore Police Chief be appointed to this Council. Council- member Kephart stated he would be happy with the appointment of Livemore Police Chief Mel Nelson to the Justice Council and felt he would serve in the best interests of the Valley. Council concurred. Mayor Mercer advised he had received a letter from Mayor Dale Turner of Livemore, relative to the North Livemore Development and use of privately owned discrete sewer systems. After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Mercer, and seconded by Council- member Kephart, that the City of Pleasanton go on record in opposition to the North Livemore Development and use of privately owned discrete sewage plants. After further discussion, Mayor Mercer rescinded his motion and Councilmember Kephart withdrew his second. Mayor Mercer instructed the City Attorney to write the Livemore City Attorney and the developers to obtain additional information regarding this matter, for further consideration before taking a position on this ~ssue. Mayor Mercer announced the formation of a new non-profit organization to raise funds to construct Council Chambers at the Civic Center site. He advised that Judge William Gale would be Chairman of the Corporation and that he had donated $5,000.00. He stated the following donations had also been received: DeWitt Wilson - $10,000 plus architectural fees; Ted Fairfield - $5,000; George Oakes - $10,000; Frank Capella - plumbing services; and Kaiser Sand and Gravel - all concrete products. Mayor Mercer and Councilmembers thanked the contributors for their very generous donations, and requested that a status report be.presented at each Councilmeeting regarding dona- tions. 3. 3/10/81