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35:1 COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications presented at this meeting. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Philcox presented his report dated March 15, 1976, designating Council- members to various committee assignments. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNC1L MEMBERS Councilmember Mercer questioned the Heritage Tree Ordinance as it relates to the removal of dead or diseased trees and City Council or staff authority to permit removal of such trees. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember LeClaire, that Resolution No. 76-66, initiating an amendment to the Heritage Tree Ordinance provisions of the Ordinance Code and directing the City Attorney to prepare said amendments and submit them to the City Council at the soonest possible time, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Mercer requested that item 14 on the agenda - Meeting Open to the Public - be moved to be heard after item 4 - Consent Calendar. Council con- curred that this be done on an experimental basis for the next few meetings. Councilmember Mercer requested that the possibility of having one Special City Council meeting per month at vaTious locations throughout the City be investigated. Council concurred and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a report for City Council review at the meeting of March 22, 1976, regarding this matter. Councilmember Mercer requested a report from the City Attorney regarding Park Dedication Fees and the possibility of taking money instead of land in order to develop parks already in existence, especially the Youth Sports Park. Councilmember Brandes requested an appeal on item V-76-4 of the Board of Adjustment agenda of March 10, 1976, application of Henry Gomez for variance allow construction of a room addition at 1815 Brooktree Way, be schedule for public hearing on April 12, 1976, 8:00 P.M., Pleasanton Council Chambers, 30 West Angels Street. Councilmember Brandes requested that in the report of the Planning Commis- sion regarding action taken on items at their meetings include attendance and vote. Councilmember Herlihy etated that Representative Stark would be in Pleasan- ton Saturday, March 20, 1976, to visit the Kottinger Barn site, and Council- members are invited to attend this tour. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Mr. Edgar presented the Calendar for the Council's information. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Philcox recessed the meeting to an Executive Session at 11:30 P.M. to discuss pending litigation. Mayor Philcox reconvened the meeting at 12:15 A.M. ADJOUR~4ENT There being no further business at 12:20 A.M., it was moved by Councilmember Herlihy, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that the meeting be adjourned to meet again in Regular Session at 8:00 P.M., ohM arch 22, 1976. 6. 3/15/76