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Matters for the Information of the Council Mr~ Edgar presented a copy of his letter to the Commanding Officer at Camp Parks, dated January 9, 1974, requesting street Eight-of-way regarding extension of Stoneridge Dr~ve across 1-680. Mro Edgar presented a letter from William Parness, City Manager of Livermore, to Bill Hein, BART, dated January 11, 1974, regarding feasibility of bus service in the Valley. Mr. Edgar presented a bulletin from the League of California Cities regard- ing E.P.A~ rescinding parking surcharge. Mr. Edgar presented report from Preserve Area Ridgeland Committee, dated January 10, 1974, regarding Apperson Guest Ranch° Mr~ Edgar presented a report of the Citizens Advisory Committee - Livermore/ Pleasanton BART Extension Board, dated January 14, 1974, regarding Local Action for Transportation Improvements. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Approval of A~eement with William Apperson~ Re: Provision of Sewage Treatment Service to Guest Ranch Development Mr. Scheidig presented his report regarding this matter. He indicated that this agreement was the result of the direction given by the City Council to the City Manager and City Attorney at its October 8, 1973, meeting. He stated that by the terms of this agreement the City is obligated to undertake responsibility with respect to planning, designing, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of the facility and monitoring of the effluent generated by the facility, and that the City is undertaking this obligation solely as an intermediary be- tween the actual owner of the plant, Mr. Apperson, and the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Mr. Apperson is required by the terms of the agreement to re- imburse the City for all expenses incurred pertaining to the City's fulfillment of its obligations and, if the City is required to obtain additional personnel, Mr~ Apperson is required to reimburse the City for the cost of said personnel even though said employees will be working on City projects during those times that they are not required to supervise Mr. Apperson's facility. Mr. Scheidig advised the Council that if they were desirous of assisting Mr. Apperson, this agreement was the proper vehicle° Mr. Jim Jarnigan, 3262 Burgundy Drive, President of Vintage Hills Homeowners Association, expressed the concern of his group of the City's consideration to enter into this agreement in light of the sewer, problems within the City, and questioned the benefits from this endeavor. Mro Frank Brandes, 6889 Corte Sonada, stated he was opposed to the City entering into an agreement such as this because he felt it would be establish- ing a dangerous precedent. Councilman Kinney stated we should look beyond our City limits and be con- cerned with planning in the surrounding areas and cooperate with existing agencies to help solve problems. Councilman Herlihy stated that in support of open space, this commercial venture meets the requirements as a recreational facility and he was in favor of Mayor Pearson stated we have all the sewage treatment responsibilities we can handle and he felt the City should not assume obligation for a private sewage treatment plant beyond its borders, and was opposed to this application. It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Herlihy, that the appropriate City officials be authorized to execute an agreement with Mr. William Apperson and other individuals pertaining to the planning, construction, operation, maintenance and repair, as well as monitoring, a sewage treatment facility to be owned by Mr. William Apperson and others and located on property belonging to Mr. William Apperson, commonly known as Diamond A Ranch. 6. 1/14/74