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441~ MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL June 30, 1975 CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Mayor Edward Kinney called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 P.M., and then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the "flag. ROLL CALL Deputy City Clerk Doris George called the roll which is recorded as follows: Councilmembers Herlihy, LeClaire, McLain, Philcox, and Mayor Kinney were present. Mr. Edgar, City Manager, Mr. Scheidig, City Attorney, Mr. Campbell, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works, Mr. Bowling, Director of Housing and Community Development, Mr. Miller and Mr. Walker, Assistants to the City Manager, were present. PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMEMBER HELEN TIRSELL, LIVERMORE, RE: COVA Ms. Helen Tirsell, Chairperson, COVA, addressed the Council regarding the review of land use decisions by CaVA, especially the denial of Pleasanton to allow CaVA to review the Stoneridge Shopping Center plans. She stated CaVA had no power to approve or deny any land use matters but she felt that major projects should be reviewed by CaVA. Members of the City Council expressed concern regarding the propriety of COVA reviewing land use decisions of participating agencies. After discussion, Mayor Kinney told Ms. Tirsell and other members of CaVA's Steering Committee that the City Council would discuss its position toward COVA's review of land use issues at a future meeting as well as the proposed amendments to the Joint Powers Agreement and CaVA's Budget for the 1975-76 Fiscal Year. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LABOR RELATIONS Mayor Kinney recessed the meeting to an Executive Session at 8:00 P.M., to discuss Labor Negotiations regarding Pleasanton City Employees Association. Mayor Kinney reconvened the meeting at 8:15 P.M. PRESENTATION BY PLEASANTON CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION Mr. Darryl Alexander, President of P.C.E.A., addressed the Council requesting Council to consider a larger wage settlement for City employees than had been offered at this" time. He reminded Council that the contract had expired this date, and that an 8% raise was not to the Association's liking; the employees had asked for a one year contract and a 12% cost of living increase, paid medical and dental coverage and a 5% shift differential. Mr, Mark Johnson, Chairman of the Wage Committee of P.C.E.A., addressed the Council urging Council to maintain salary and benefit levels with cost of living. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LABOR RELATIONS Mayor Kinney recessed the meeting to an Executive Session at 8:25 P.M., to discuss Labor Negotiations. Mayor Ki.nney reconvened the meeting at 8:30 P.M. Mayor Kinney thanked the employees for their presentation and asked if there were any comments from the City Council. Councilmember LeClaire stated that she was aware of the facts, information, and material that had been presented thusfar and that based upon the City's financial situation and need for more people and the fact that the salaries are not out of line, that she felt comfortable with