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read the Zoning Code relative to recreational vehicles on private property. Coun- cilmember Wood stated he did not feel another ordinance was necessary to control the parking of recreational vehicles. After discussion, it was moved by Council- member Kephart, and seconded by Mayor Brandes, that the City Manager and City Attor- ney be directed to prepare a draft ballot measure for the April municipal election which would place limits and restrictions on the parking and storage of recreational vehicles and similar vehicles in Pleasanton and that the draft ballot measure should be returned for review by the Council at the January 8, 1980, meeting at which time the City Council can vote to place this matter on the ballot. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Kephart stated he had been informed that the Federal Correctional Facility at Santa Rtta would soon be housing male inmates. Councilmember Kephart reviewed the change in type of prisoner inmates at the prison and expressed great concern regarding this matter. He requested the City Attorney to determine if the Environmental Impact Report that was prepared.for the Facility is consistent with Federal guidelines and is a legal document. The City Attorney advised there had been questions raised regarding the brevity of the document. Mr. Levine stated he was not in a position to advise on this matter and recommended that the City staff be authorized to hire an attorney experienced in Federal litigation to investigate the legality of the Environmental Impact Statement prepared for the Federal Cor- rectional Facility. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Kephart, and seconded by Mayor Brandes, directing the City Attorney to explore the possibility of hiring a consultant to determine if there is cause for action relative to the Environmental Impact Statement prepared for the Federal Correctional Facility at Santa Rita. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmembers presented various Committee Reports for the information of the Council. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. John Innes, 1586 Foothill Road, representing the Coalition for Responsible Government, a group of Pleasanton and area residents formed over the last month as a means to address the Council with concerns that they feel in large part have gone unheard. At present, membership in this coalition is made up of individuals and homeo~ers organizations from the areas of Pleasanton Meadows, Stoneridge, Longview, Heritage Valley, Pleasanton Valley, Laguna Vista, Foothill Road, Amador Estates, Stoneridge Condo's, Happy Valley, Old Town-Downtown, and Las Positos Condo's. Mr. Innis stated their concerns were as follows: (1) that the character and quality of recent developments and development proposals in Pleasanton are not representative of the interests of the residents of Pleasanton, nor a consensus of their views; (2) that the General Plan is being abused and rendered meaningless by the inordi- nate number of development-by-development General Plan amendments, that the type and character of developments to be placed in the open areas surrounding our neigh- borhoods is totally unpredictable because of these proposal-by-proposal changes. That local homeowners who have expected one type of land use are forced to accept 4. 12/11/79