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349, Mr. Jack Bras, Chairman of the Industrial Sewer Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, requested Council to consider allowing the maximum number of sewer connections possible in order to supply the needs of commercial and industry during the next four or five years or until a permanent solution to the sewer problem is reached. The City Attorney reviewed for the City Council~s benefit the history of the Sunol Plant, the Cease and Desist Order imposed on the Plant, the litigation which the City has experienced with regard to the Plant, the formation and pur- poses of LAVWMAand the projected compilation of an exportation pipeline by 1981, and the status of expansion of the V.C.S.D. Plant. The Council was also advised that the General Plan Resolution (No. 76-27) required the preparation of an implementation program for allocating development within the City - including the Sunol Treatment area. Members of Council were concerned about how the units requested would be allocated and requested staff input as soon as possible. It was moved by Councilmember Herlihy, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Resolution No. 76-63, authorizing staff to request that the Regional Water Quality Control Board allow 291 additional connections to the Sunol Boulevard Sewage Treatment Plant, at their meeting of March 16, 1976, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: Councilmember Brandes ABSENT: None Council requested staff to prepare a report for presentation on April 12, 1976, regarding distribution of sewer connection allocations based on 291 additional connections. Matters for the Information of the Council There were no matters for the information of the Council presented at this meeting. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Adoption of Weed Abatement Resolutions.. ~nd set Public Hearing for 4-12-76 Mr. Scheidig presented his report dated March 10, 1976, regarding this matter. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember LeClaire, that Resolution No. 76-64, declaring that weeds, rubbish or refuse upon or in front of certain described properties within the City of Pleasanton constitute public nuisances and that the same shall be abated, and setting a public hearing in re- gard to the same to be held in the Pleasanton Council Chambers, 30 West Angela Street, Pleasanton, at 8:00 P.M., on April 12, 1976, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None Additional Report~ Re: Request for Transfer of Septic Tank A~reement from Mr. and Mrs. Ellis to Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Mr. Scheidig presented his report dated March 10, 1976, regarding this matter. Councilmember Brandes stated he had severe reservations regarding septic tanks, especially since public sewers would not be available for a long period of time. Councilmember LeClaire reiterated her policy to vote against all septic tank applications primarily because of degradation to the water supply. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Herlihy, that Resolution No. 76-65, approving the application for septic tank of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Byrd on Foothill Road, and authorizing execution of the necessary Septic Tank Agreement by the Mayor, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Herlihy, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: Councilmembers Brandes and LeClaire ABSENT: None 5. 3/15/76