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Report Re: Animal Control Services - Fiscal Year 1973-74 Mr. Miller presented the staff report regarding this matter, stating that Pleasanton's share of the total animal control program, as submitted by the County of Alameda's Animal Control Agency, will increase 82% in the next Fiscal Year. Mr. Miller recommended the City implement its own animal control field service program, effective July 1, 1973, and continue to contract with Alameda County for shelter service. It was moved by Councilman Mori, and seconded by Councilman Pearson, that Resolution No. 73-29, instructing the staff to implement the City's own animal control field service program, effective July 1, 1973, and continue to contract with Alameda County for shelter service. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Mori, Pearson, and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kinney It was moved by Councilman Herlihy, and seconded by Councilman Mori, to instruct the staff to notify the County of Alameda's Animal Control Agency of termination of field services to the City of Pleasanton, effective July 1, 1973. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Mori, Pearson, and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kinney Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Edgar presented a memorandum from the Director of Engineering Services, dated February 21, 1973, regarding installation of sidewalks for Harvest Park School. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports of the City Attorney presented at this meeting. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications presented at this meeting. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Mori reported on the progress of the Valley Water Interest Committee regarding the governing body. Mayor Reid read a resolution passed at the ABAG General Assembly on February 22, 1973, regarding regional growth rate policy. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Herlihy commented that the plane crash in Atlanta tcday had been caused by birds over the garbage dump, and this should be a consideration regarding the proposed Kaiser Dump site near Pleasanton. Councilman Pearson reported he had received a number of telephone calls re- garding a permit fee on sprinkler systems already installed in private yards. The City Attorney advised him a meeting had been scheduled to look into this matter. Mayor Reid stated there would be a Regional Citizens Forum regarding citizen involvement in the San Francisco Bay Region's planning process, ohM arch 10, 1973, at the San Francisco War Memorial Auditorium, and urged participation in this event. Mayor Reid stated that San Francisco Assemblyman John Foran has introduced a constitutional amendment titled ACA 16, to allow a portion of the Gas Tax Revenues for (1) the control of environmental pollution caused by motor vehicles, (2) public transit systems, and (3) the payment of principal and interest on revenue bonds issued for these or for highway purposes. Mayor Reid expressed concern regarding this added depletion of gas tax funds and requested that a copy of ACA 16 be forwarded to the Council with a report regarding this matter. Mayor Reid stated that the City should not participate in any further fund- ing of SACEOA.