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Mr. Bill Hirst, 478 Ewing, Attorney representing the Chamber of Commerce, stated the Chamber felt that septic tanks should be allowed for commercial and industrial uses on an interim basis where conditions permit in order to encourage development within the City. Mr. 3~ E~ Madden, 3851 Vineyard Avenue, addressed the Council expressing his concern regarding the need for commercial and industrial development and he ques- tioned the definition of the work "equivalent" with regard to single-family resi- dencos versus commercial uses as used in Paragraph 5 of the proposed resolution. Mr. B. T. Gerton, 628 St. Mary Street, spoke regarding City Council responsi- bility to encourage commercial and industrial development, and stated he felt the five acre limitation seemed arbitrary and he considered the requirement was not needed. Mr. William Gale, representing the Chamber Industrial Committee, stated the proposed policy resolution has a negative approach as far as commercial and indus- trial uses are concerned, and he felt a much more positive attitude should be taken in order to encourage commercial and industrial development. He expressed concern regarding the time necessary to process an application. He emphasized that this was an interim solution and each application should be considered on its own merits in order to encourage and to preserve the integrity of the City in its search for commercial and industrial development. Mr. Pat Gill, 6599 Stanton Court, representing 3. A. 3enks Company, reiterated the p~oblems his firm had encountered the last three years in trying to build a plant in Pleasanton. He stated their application for holding tank was before the City Council now, and added that a septic tank would be more economical, and he felt it would be sufficient to take care of their sewage disposal needs~ and would encourage the use of septic tanks for commercial uses where conditions would permit. It was moved by Councilman Herlihy, and seconded by Councilman Reid, that Resolution No. 73-139, establishing a policy regarding the use of Septic Tanks in the City of Pleasanton, be adopted, with the understanding that the resolution would be reviewed in light of the Regional Water Quality Control Board Resolution Not 366 and revised to include a statement regarding the fact that the City wishes to encc. urage industrial and commercial development. Staff was directed to submit for City Council review at their meeting next week a report and revised resolution regarding the above. Councilman Kinney moved to amend the motion to amend Section Five of the pro- posed resolution deleting the reference to equivalent single-family flow. This motion died for lack of a second. The roll call vote on the original motion was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: Councilman Kinney ABSENT: None Mayor Pearson declared that discussion regarding Holding Tank policy be con- sidered at this time. Mr~ Winn presented the history of holding tanks in the County and the problems related thereto~ Mr. Hirst expressed concern regarding Mro Winn's presentation and letter on _. holding tanks. He stated that sufficient safeguards could be incorporated into the approval process to adequately control disposal of the sewage. Mr. Scheidig reviewed the Holding Tank resolution for the information of the Council, Councilman Mori stated that a policy is needed as to administration and that we should pursue this with the County. Councilman Reid suggested the resolution should be amended to include the re- c~mmendations of the Director of Public Works in his report of August 14, and also to include the ~ecommendations of Mr, Hirst relative to certification of disposal of sewage. 2. 8/20/73