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Matters for the Information of the Council Mro Edga~ presented a letter from Stephen Chandler to the City Attorney regarding Singer Housing Company suit and the possibility of dismissal of the suit pending approval of a banking facility on this site. Mr~ Edgar presented copy of a resolution passed by BART Board of Directors re- questing support for additional Federal and State funds. Mro Edgar presented a memorandum to the City Council in response to an article in the Pleasanton Times regarding officers salaries of the Pleasanton Garbage Ser- vices. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Consideration of resolution pertainins to Environmental Protection ~ency California Transportation Plan Mr. Scheidig presented his report regarding this matter, stating that if the Council wishes to take a position urging a repeal of the parking surcharges, manage- ment of parking supply and preferential bus/carpool lane regulations as required by the Transportation Control Plan and advise members of Congress of such opposition, it is in order for the Council to adopt a resolution stating such a position. He further stated the City has been contacted by the City of San Jose regarding the adoption of an ordinance pertaining to the above matter and asking if the City would like to join in a group suit against E.P.Ao It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Mori, that Resolu- tion No. 74-20, approval to support the enactment of federal legislation which will nullify the management of parking supply and preferential bus/carpool lane regula- tions of the California Transportation Control Plan and postpone such other further regulations until Congress reviews and approves a study including the economic im- pact of such regulations and alternative methods of vehicle mile reduction, and approving the participation by the City of Pleasanton in a group brief and auth- orize the City Attorney to join in a group brief, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pro Tem Herlihy NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pearson Legislation Mr. Scheidig presented his report regarding Legislation. He requested that AB 2610 be continued to the meeting of February 11, 1974, for full Council attend- ance. Mr. Scheidig explained HR-8677, SB S.2747, and SB 522. It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Mori, that the City Council take a position in opposition to HR-8677 and SB S.2747, and to support SB 522. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pro Tem Herlihy NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pearson COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications presented at this meeting. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no City Council Committee Reports presented at this meeting. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Mori requested that the City Council take a position regarding the BART Corridors, and asked that this matter be placed on the agenda next week. Councilman Mori stated the National Energy Conservation Emergency Act allows for the transferring of Highway funds into Rapid Transit, and requested that we look into the possibility of using some of the Highway construction funding for BART rail and bus lanes. 3. 2/4/74