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Further Discussion Re: Selection of Consultant to Prepare the Economic Analysis for Prelimipar7 General Plan Mr. Edgar presented the staff report regarding this matter, stating that inter- views between three prospective consultants; (1) Institute of Regional and Urben Studies, 610 University Avenue, Palo Alto; (2) Walnwright and Ramsey, 58 Sutter Street, San Francisco; and (3) Williams-Kuebelbeck and Associates, 611 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City, and the City Council were held on January 2, 1974, and that it is now in order for the City Council to make a decision. Mayor Pearson stated he felt this matter should be delayed until after the sewer problem has been resolved. Councilman Reid stated he felt it vital that an economic analysis be prepared for the Preliminary General Plan in order to make intelligent decisions regarding the growth rate of the City, and he favored the firm of Institute of Regional and Urban Studies to conduct the study. Councilman Kinney expressed concern that the City Council had been premature in requesting the Citizens General Plan Review Committee to establish a growth rate without sufficient information in regard to the economic analysis and · -~ stated the hiring of a consultant was the first positive step to continue "~ these studies and should be accomplished as soon as possible. Councilman Mori stated he felt the economic analysis study was a year behind schedule and that he favored the firm of Williams-Kuebelbeck and Associates to conduct the study. Councilman Herlihy stated he felt an economic analysis was necessary in order to give the City some guidelines and direction and stated that his choice of the firm to conduct the study would be the Institute of Regional and Urban Studies. It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Herlihy, that the appropriate City officials be instructed to prepare a Letter of Understand- ing, setting forth the precise specifications regarding this study, with the Institute of Regional and Urban Studies, 610 University Avenue, Palo Alto. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: Councilman Mori ABSENT: None SPECIAL REPORTS Report of the City Manager~ Re: Request of the Murray School District to consoli- date School Board Election .with City Election ohMarch 5~1974 Mr. Edgar presented the staff report regarding this matter, stating that Murray School District has requested consolidation of their School Board Election with the City Council Election ohMarch 5, 1974. Mr. Edgar further stated the major intent of the recently passed Senate Bill 230 is to reduce the number of Special Elections and thereby decrease election expense and increase voter turn- out, and recommended approval of the consolidation of the elections, It was moved by Councilman Herlihy, and seconded by Councilman Kinney, that Resolution No. 74-3, approving request from Murray School District to consolidate its School Board Election with the City Election to be held on March 5, 1974, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson -- NOES: None ABSENT: None Report of Cit7 Council Committee and Staff~ Re: Continuation of Swim Club Program Mr. Edgar stated the Swim Club had asked to use the Amador Aquatic Center on a year round basis by covering the pool for use during the winter months. Mr. Caporusso presented the staff report regarding the aquatic programming at Amador Aquatic Center if a covered heated pool were available, and membership and finances of the Pleasanton Swim Clubo 2. 1/7/74