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Mayor Pearson concurred with Councilman Reid, and reiterated the history of this parcel of property. He stated he voted in favor of the application because it is a desirable plan for the property as zoned, but he still felt it should be zoned as R-1 single family. Councilman Mori stated the plan as submitted presents to the City a very compat- ible use for this area and provides commercial services that are sorely needed in the community. Mayor Pearson recessed the meeting at 9:40 P.M. Mayor Pearson reconvened the meeting at 9:50 P.M. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION (Contd.) Report, Re: Final Draft of Private Sewage Disposal Po~.icies: (1) Holdin~ Tanks, and (2) Septic Tanks Mr. Edgar stated that resolutions regarding Holding Tanks and Septic Tanks politics had already been approved and it was now in order to approve the review for establishment of a Holding Tank Disposal Franchise and the administrative pro- cedures for Septic Tank permits. Mr. Edgar read a letter from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board dated September 11, 1973, regarding Quarterly Reports on Septic Tanks and Holding Tanks, which stated the City must keep track of who has Holding and Septic Tanks and send quarterly reports to the Board. Mr. Scheidig reviewed the revisions to the Holding Tank and Septic Tank resolu- tions and stated it would probably be necessary for industrial or commercial dis- chargers which desire Septic or Holding Tanks to maintain strict requirements set by the Water Board. Mayor Pearson stated he felt this was the most important decision this City Council would ever have to determine and urged careful consideration of this matter. Mr. John Edmands, member of the Chamber Industrial Development Committee, urged local control over the regulation of private disposal systems, including the fran- chise operation and a municipal health officer. He cited the General Motors indus- trial development waiting that cannot build because the City lost local control over its own sewage disposal system. He stated he felt applications for Holding and Septic Tanks should be considered on an individual basis. Mr. Francis Headley, 1640 Orchard Way, stated he felt the use of Holding and Septic Tanks was a potentially dangerous situation to water contamination in the City of Pleasanton and expressed strong objection to any further Septic or Holding tank approvals· Mrs. Joyce LoCiairs, 2427 Raven Road, addressed the Council voicing her strong opposition to Septic Tank approvals, stating it was a giant step backwards and urged the building of a new sewer plant or expansion of the present one° Mrs. Anna Martinsen, 4038 Payrio Road, requested that the City Council recon- sider their position on Septic Tank uses, stating that grave consequences could result such as the Happy Valley area, She expressed her opposition to the Septic and Holding Tank policy· Mr. Frank Brandes, 6889 Corte Sonads, stated he would like to see the City Council review its policy and eliminate approval of Septic and Holding Tanks under any conditions. He added that while this was contemplated to be only an interim solution, he felt it would be long range and, therefore, was not acceptable, and urged the City Council to reconsider its stand on the use of Septic and Holding Tanks. Mayor Pearson stated he had first voted in favor of the Septic Tank policy because he thought it was fairly restrictive, however, he has now changed his mind, and stated these approvals will also confuse the V.C.S.D. priority list.