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It was moved by Councilman Mori, and seconded by Councilman Kinney, that plans and specifications for initial work on Walnut Grove Park, Phase One, be approved, and authorize the City staff to advertise for bids. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None -- Approval of Proposal~ Re: General Plans for various parks throughout the City '! Mr. Campbell presented the staff' report regarding this matter, outlining the proposed criteria for completing the General Plans for the seven parks authorized by the City Council and recommending that Lampman and Associates be retained to do this work for an approximate cost of $23,000.00. The consultant would have to accomplish the following: (1) Prepare topographic maps of all seven park sites; (2) Meet with City staff and appropriate Homeowners Associations; (3) Develop a written theme for each park as well as its relationship to the whole community, narrative of Master Plan; (4) Develop Preliminary Master Plan; (5) Meet with staff and then with Homeowners Associations; (6) Prepare colored rendering of tentative Master Plan; (7) Make presentations to Park and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission; and (8) Prepare colored rendering of final Master Plan ~.~ and Narrative. Councilman Herlihy expressed concern regarding all parks being designed by one firm in that they would look alike. t was moved by Counc. llman Mori, and seconded by Councilman Kinney, that Re~olution No. 73-156, approving the retention of Lampman and Associates to deve- lop Master Plans for seven parks as follows: Hansen; Val Vista; Century; Mission Hill; Moller; Oakhill; and Woodthrush, for an approximate cost of $23,000o00, and authorizing allocation of $16,000.00 from Revenue Sharing ($7,000.00 already approved in the 1973-74 Budget), be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Campbell presented a letter from Alameda County Fair Association, dated September 13, 1973, regarding recommendation of the Fair Liaison Committee that the Fair will pay to the City of Pleasanton 15¢ of each paid admission to the 1973 Rodeo to be held at the Fairgrounds on October 13 and 14, 1973. Mr. Campbell presented a letter from Southern Pacific Railroad, dated Septem- ber !7, 1973, regarding operation of automatic gates at the Angela Street crossing. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports of the City Attorney presented at this meeting. COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Roger M~ains Re: Bay Area Air Pollution Control District and the California Water Resources Control Board Mr~ Campbell presented a letter from Roger McLain, 1787 Beachwood Way, dated September 18, 1973, urging cooperation with Livermore in seeking relief from the unfair tx'eatment by the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District and the California Water Resources Control Board which limits Valley growth but permits continued building in and around the Bay Area. Let~____e.~.from ..Societ~ of American Indians~ Re: Burial Site This item was considered earlier in the meeting. Telegram from Gerald M. Poznanqvich~.Re: AB 2467 The City Council determined to take no action regarding this matter. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Mori reported on a meeting of the Sewer Committees with the California Regional Water Wuality Control Board on September 21, 1973, to discuss the negotiation problems, and alternate ways of financing. 5. 9/24/73