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After considerable discussion Council instructed staff to get information from Zone 7 regarding their reserves, expenditures and formula used to deter- mine rate increases. Councilmembers Mercer and Brandes expressed concern re- garding granting an increase in the water rate without sufficient information. It was moved by Councilmember Herlihy, and seconded by Mayor Philcox, that Resolution No. 77-306, approving a water rate for Zone 7 of $128.00 per acre foot for 1978, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, and Mayor Philcox NOES: Councilmembers Brandes and Mercer ABSENT: None Recommended Changes in Cit7 Organization Mr. Brown presented his report dated October 28, 1977, regarding this matter. Each Councilmember commended Mr. Brown on his report and his achievements thusfar as City Manager, and were in total support of his recommendations. Mayor Philcox indicated that he believed the Department of Planning and Com- munity Environment should remain the Department of Planning and Community Development. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that Resolution No. 77-306, approving the recommendations of the City Manager contained in his report dated October 28, 1977, regarding City reorganization, directing the City Attorney and City Manager to prepare any necessary ordinance changes to the Code, adjusting the Budget to accommodate the salary increases, changing the name of the Department of Planning and Community Environment to the Department of Planning and Community Development, and naming Alan B. Camp- bell as City Manager Pro Tempore, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Brown presented a letter from the Regional Water Quality Control Board amending Pleasanton's discharge permit in order to include a compliance time schedule for the Sunol Interceptor with VCSD. Council supported Mr. Brown's proposal to notify the Regional Water Quality Control Board that the proposed March 15, 1978, date to begin construction of the interceptor was unrealistic. Mayor Philcox stated he would attend theMarch 15, 1978, meeting of the Regional Water Quality Control Board to present an oral argument on this matter if neces- sary. Mr. Brown presented the report of the Director of Public Works and Utilities regarding Water Use. Mr. Brown presented his report dated November 3, 1977, regarding the three month agendA.planning report for November through January. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports of the City Attorney presented at this meeting. 7. 11/8/77