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It was moved by Councilmember LeClaire, and seconded by Council- member Herlihy, that the claims for damages and damages from inverse condemnation against the City of Pleasanton by Carl J. Graffenstatte, Jr. and by Graffenstatte Corporation dga Grafco Stations, be denied and referred to the City Attorney's office for handling and for defense, be approved. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, McLain, Philcox and Mayor Kinney NOES: None ABSENT: None Oral Report; Re: Chan~es in the 1976 Elections Code Mr. Scheidig reported on Section 10012 amending the Elections Code and inquired of the Council if they (1) wish to increase the amount of wordage allowed summarizing a candidate 's background and qualifications included in the ballot pamphlets mailed by the County; (2) does the Council wish to pro rate the mailing costs for candidates; and (3) does the Council wish to allow any additional information to be transmitted with the sample ballots regarding candidates. The Council agreed that 200 words would be sufficient for the candidate 's description and did not wish to increase the wordage to 400. Councilmember McLain felt that the County should give some assur- ance that the sample ballots will be mailed to every voter in the City. During the last election, it was his understanding that/250 sample ballots were not received. at least It was moved by Councilmember McLain, and seconded by Council- member LeClaire, that Resolution No. 75-254, approving the pro-ration of City Council candidate's mailing costs for ballot information, limiting the qualification statement to 200 words and not allowing additional candidate information in sample ballot mailings, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: CounCilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, McLain, Philcox and Mayor Kinney NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. Scheidig further explained that the arrangements of names on the ballot will be determined by the State by the drawing of the letters of the alphabet by lot. Also, nomination papers will be available for circulation December 4th and the deadline for filing is December 24th at 5:00 P.M.; however if one of the:incumbents doesI not run, the nom- ination period will be extended to December 30th at Noon. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications presented at this meeting. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember LeClaire reported on her attendance at the Corps of Engineers Water Basin Study organizational meeting and the League Con- ference of Municipal Government in Los Angeles last week. She asked the Council for an alternate for her to the ACAP Governing Board. Councilmember Herlihy reported on his attendance at the League meeting last week and suggested that fellow Councilmembers check with Mr. Edgar for available committees on which they would like to serve. Also, State land planning will concentrate almost exclusively on coastal land planning next year. Councilmember Herlihy also mentioned that he talked to Howard Goode of BART regarding the establishment of feeder bus service to Chabot College, Valley Extension. He asked staff to prepare a letter requesting that routes be set up. 8. 11-24-75