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Mayor Pearson requested that the resolution of the Board of Directors of Pleasanton Little League be referred to the Traffic Committee for review, as well as the drawing of a bridge by Victor Bailey° He explained the priority list of s~gnalizaticn as established by the Traffic Committee° After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Kinney, and seconded by Council- man Herlihy, that Ordinance No~ 721, an ordinance amending Article 2 (decrease in State Speed Limit in certain zones), Chapter 6 (Speed Zones), Title V (Vehicles and Traffic, Streets and Highways), of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasan- ton relating to speed limits on Hopyard Road, be adopted° The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: Councilman Mori ABSENT: None Councilman Mo~i stated he felt reduced speed limits will create more problems, and that the overall solution ts better control at the intersections on Hopyard Road~ SPECIAL REPORTS Rep.ort of the City ManaBet~ Re: Termination of SACEOA Mr. Edgar presented his report regarding this matter, stating that the Federal and State Offices of Economic Opportunity have terminated the funding of Southern Alameda County Economic Opportunity Agency, and phasing out of this Agency is expected to conclude by March 15, 1974o The seven cities of Southern Alameda County (Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City), as well as the County, have been working with representatives of the Federal and State Offices of Economic Opportunity and have developed a joint powers agreement which would assure the continuance of funding of programs in the current year and in 1974-75~ He further stated that with the understanding that a coordinated effort by the cities and the County will maintain a means of providing O~E~O~ funding for programs, and there is a mutual benefit to all jurisdictions in the joint powers agreement, it is recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the joint powers agreement, that a member of the City Council be designated to serve on the Governing Board, and that the appropriate officers of the City assist in the implementation. It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Kinney, approving the Joint Powers Agreement establishing a Community Action Agency in Alameda County, authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement, and the appropriate officers of the City to assist in its implementation, and appointing Mayor Pro Tom Herlihy to sit in as a member representing Pleasanton on the Governing Board. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Report of the Senior Planner~ Re: Commercial Ai~line service from Livermore Airport and Application b~ City of Livermore for Federal Grant for Airport Study Mr. Harris presented the staff report regarding Commercial Airline Service from Livermore Airport, stating that at their regular meeting of February 13, 1974, the Planning Commission was informed by Commissioner McLatn that a commercial air carrier has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for per- mission to c~nduct reg~!ar commuter air service between Livermore Airport and other airports in the Bay Area. According to the applicant they would be using Piper type aircraft for their flight service. Based on this information, the Planning Commission passed a motion to ask City Council to contact the PUC and inform them that because the City ef Livermore is planning to conduct a comprehensive study of their airport and Pleasanton is concerned with air traffic presently being generated by the Livermore Airport, that the PUC either withhold action on this application for commuter air service until completion of the study or deny the application out- right. Mr~ Harris presented the staff report regarding Application of the Livermore Airport for Federal Grant for Airport Study, stating that at the Planning Commission 2o 2/25/74