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Mr~ Edgar presented the Elements of the General Plan that will be discussed at the meeting of December 17, 1973o M~o Edgar presented a letter from Mayor Donald G. Miller, Livermore, requesting support at the Mayors' Conference with reference to their resolution regarding Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission and its establishment of Sphere of Influence~ REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Report~ Re: Claim of Gail Glenn and Gilbert Asperta~ Livestock and Property Damage Mr. Scheidig stated the City is in receipt of claims from Gall Glenn and Gilbert Aspeita relating to livestock loss on or about November 5, 1973, and recommended that these claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney for handling. It was moved by Councilman Herlihy, and seconded by Councilman Kinney, that the claims of Gall Glenn and Gilbert Aspeita be denied and referred to the City Attorney for handling. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ~.~ ABSENT: None C_~ Report~ Re: Directly Elected Mayor ~ Mr~ Scheidig presented the provisions of State law regarding the position of D-~ mayor as an elective office which a general law city is subject to. Councilman Reid stated he is proposing that the City place this measure on the ballot in March to afford the citizens of Pleasanton an opportunity to decide whether or not they want an elected mayor, rather than determined by the City Council. A£ter discussion regarding the advantages and disadvantages of an elected mayor, it was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Herlihy, that the matter of directly elected mayor be placed on theMarch ballot and the City Attorney instructed to draft the measure in conformity with State law. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy and Keid NOES: Councilmen Kinney, Mori, and Mayor Pearson ABSENT: None Establish Hours for Polls to be Open on Election Day Mr. Scheidig stated that it is necessary for the City Council to set the hours during which the polls will be open on March 5, 1974, and recommended that the Council establish the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., to allow more time for counting ballots. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Kinney, and seconded by Councilman Mori, that the polls of the City of Pleasanton remain open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on March 5, 1974. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Keid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications presented at this meeting. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Kinney reported on the public hearing of the Environmental Protection Agency in San Francisco on December 7, 1973, stating that testimony was highly in opposition to the E.P.A. guidelines and that E.P.A. deferred the fee section for one year. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Pearson reiterated his position regarding the BASSA appointment, stating that he felt that three nominees should be delegated from the Valley to insure a better change of keeping the BASSA seat, and that he would get together with Mr. 5. 12/10/73