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4G9 ~TTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILM[MBERS Mayor Mercer stated this was the first regular City Council meeting held at ---- the new location of the Fairgrounds Cafeteria. He added that use of the Justice Court Building has been discontinued due to cutbacks resulting from Proposition 13. Councilmember Kephart asked what progress had been made in scheduling a meeting with various legislators regarding the Council's concerns of the Federal Correctional Center. Mr. Brown advised that he had been in touch with Represen- tative Stark's office and that after further communication this week he hoped to establish a meeting date. He stated that he had not received any reply from Senator Hayakawa, and that Senator Cranston's office indicated they were pre- paring a response but that it had not been received yet. Councilmember Kephart requested staff to determine if an Environmental Im- pact Report had been prepared when the Federal Correctional Center was located in Pleasanton, the date of any public hearings on this matter, and if an Environ- mental Impact Report was prepared on the recent expansion of the complex, and report back to Council with this information. Councilmember Brandes stated he had read in a newspaper that the ABAG Execu- tive Ccmmittee would be recommending approval of the ramp metering project and diamond lanes on 1-580 to the ABAG General Assembly on January 13, and he re- quested that Council write a letter to ABAG stating their position in opposition to these projects. Councilmember Brandes reiterated his position of opposition to City of Pleasanton participation in ABAG. Mr. Brown advised that the ABAG staff ~as not aware of the Executive Board Committee's proposed recommendation. Councilmember Wood stated he would be attending the ABAG General Assembly on January 13 and would express the City's position of opposition to the 1-580 projects if the issue was discussed. Councilmember Brandes stated that there were discussions to make 1-580 Free- way at ~cArthur Boulevard into six lanes rather than the eight lanes as origi- nally planned, and he requested that a letter be transmitted to the State agencies expressing opposition to any narrowing of the Freeway in future expansions. Councilmember Brandes stated there was an item before the Board of Super- visors regarding consideration of rebuilding or relocation of the Santa Rita Jail facility. He expressed opposition to the facility at this location be- cause it was inadequate and a safety hazard to the community. Councilmember Brandes requested staff to write letters to the City of Livermore and DSRSD asking their support on this matter, and advising the Board of Supervisors of the City~s position of opposition to the facility at the present location and encouraging that it be located elsewhere in the County. Council concurred. Councilmember Wood inquired if the recently completed water and sewer lines on Peters Avenue and the Central Business District storm drainage outfall had been adequate in the recent rainstorm. Mr. Brown advised the new lines were working properly but that old lines were inadequate and had caused minor flood- ing in the downtown area. He stated that future public improvements will extend the system to Main Street and other areas of frequent flooding. Councilmember Kephart requested that consideration be given to the use of a City Press Relations Officer through which all news information of signifi- cance could be channeled, in order that the press and public would get correct information. After discussion, Council concurred and instructed staff to pre- pare a report regarding this matter for review by Council. 2. 1/9/79