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COMMUNI CATIONS a. From the East Bay Trails Council regarding A.B. 925. Mr. Fales read the above communication, dated April 15, 1971, from Mr. Gary Tats, president of the East Bay Trails Council, which requested the City's support of the East Bay Regional Park District tax increase bill, A.B. 925 Mayor Reid asked that this matter be postponed for one week in order to allow the Council time to review this bill in detail. b. From Attorney General regarding Legislative Proposals Mr. Pales read this correspondence, dated April 1, 1971, from Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, State Department of Justice, in which were enclosed a number of legislative ..pro- posals in the fields of criminal Justice, environmental cont- rol, consumer protection, and the rights and obligations of 18-year olds. In his letter, Mr. Younger urged the City Council to support these bills Mayor Reid asked that this matter be continued in order to allow Mr. Hirst to study these bills and present his recom- mendations to the Council. c. Prom Mr. Bob Piperr p!..easanton Little League~ .regarding. P'leas'~hton PLAYS Mr. Pales read a letter, dated April 28, 1971, from Mr. Bob Piper, Treasurer of the Pleasanton American Little League, in which he cited Mr. Dick Yackley as being the largest single contributor to providing a Little League ball park. In his letter, Mr. Piper stated that over 700 boys are play- ing ball at the new 105 acre park site recently acquired from G. S. A. , and this is creating a traffic problem as the only entrance to the park is on Hopyard Road. Mr. Piper asked assistance~ from the City in establishing access from several areas in order to eliminate the boys having to travel along major thoroughfares. Mr. Piper also stated that Pleasanton PLAYS is now involved in a campaign to acquire funds for the support of all youth sports in Pleasanton. Mr. Campbell stated that something can be done regarding in- gress and egress to the park. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There Were no City Council Committee reports. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL EMBERS Councilman Beratlis asked Councilman Pearson if he was quoted corr- ectly in the news papers concerning his remark that Planning Comm- issioners Peteira and }Xirst should resign their positions because they have taken employment with development companies, which would constitute a possible conflict of interest. Councilman Pearson affirmed his remark and Councilman Beratlis then asked him of he was of the same opinion regarding anyone associated with real estate being on a public body. Councilman Pearson replied by quoting from a book on environmental quality which stated that a close relationship between land devel- opment people and members of zoning boards can do great harm. 5. 5-3-71