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The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Mercer stated that with regard to the smoke detector ordinance and after discussions with realtors who advised him that sometimes $25.00 was placed in escrow for smoke detector purchase and it was not known if the smoke detector was actually installed in the resold residence, he felt there should be some type of inspection to assure enforcement of this ordinance. He suggested it might be handled on the order of the termite inspection and could possibly be done by the Fire Marshall. After discussion, Council instructed staff to prepare a report on ways to better implement and enforce the smoke detector ordinance. Councilmember Mercer stated that the ~yor's Annual Award Dinner was held each year to express appreciation to those ~ho serve on the various Boards and Commis- sions of the City as well as to present special awards. Councilmember Mercer stated he felt that no Board or Commission should be excluded from being invited to this dinner. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, Ma or' that the invitation list to the Annual y s Award Dinner include every Board and Commission of the City, past mayors, recipients of awards, State Senator and Assem- blymen, and the Alameda County Supervisor representing Pleasanton. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Hayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Wood stated he felt Rhodes and Jamieson, and Kaiser Sand and Gravel Company had been given ample time to grant permission for public use of E1 Charro Road. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, instructing the City Attorney to b~ing back a report to formally request Alameda County to join the City in a condemnation suite against Rhodes and Jamieson, and Kaiser Sand and Gravel Company, to open E1 Charro Road for public use. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Wood inquired as to how many resumes had been received for the vacancy on the Housing Authority Board. The City Manager advised that two resumes had been received to date, and that the deadline for applying had been extended to January 18, 1980, to cover the expiring term of Ed Alves on January 25, 1980. The City Manager stated that interviews could be scheduled at the City Council meeting of January 22, 1980. Mayor Brandes stated that he was surprised to learn from the newspapers of the delay for funding of the West Las Positas Overcrossing. He requested that the City Manager be instructed to write letters to the appropriate legislators and to Cal- trans expressing disappointment in this decision and to request more specific in- formation regarding this matter. Council concurred. Mayor Brandes stated that City representatives would be present at the hearing on this item to present the City's case and to request immediate funding for the West Las Positas Overcrossing be granted. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS No City Council Committee Reports were presented at this meeting. 3. 1/8/80