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MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL Pleasanton, California March 4, 1970 CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE TO FLAG Mayor Bernard Gerton called the Adjourned Regular Session of the City Council to order at 8:00 P.M., and then led the pledge of allegiance to the fl~g. ROLL CALL City Clerk Helen McCarty called the roll which is recorded as follows: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Gerton were present. Mr. Fales, City Manager, Mr. Edgar, Assistant City Manager, Mr. Hirst, City Attorney, Mr. Campbell, Director of Public Works, and Mr. Castro, Director of Planning, were present. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION Mayor Getton announced that he had received a letter and resolution from the Pleasanton Valley Homeowners Association which he had been requested to read at this meeting. The letter and petition are recorded as follows: '~t the meeting of the Pleasanton Valley Homeowners Association last week, it was decided that we, the homeowners of the largest subdivision in the Valley should take an announced position regarding the suggested moratorium on rezoning. Accordingly, after much discussion, the following resolution was introduced by unanimous consent of those attending the meeting and from 1225 homeowners to whom we circulated a request to state their individual position in support of or against the resolution. The resolution was supported by a 10-1 majority. Therefore, we submit this resolution to you with a request that you read this letter and resolution publicly to the City Council and to all those assembled at the City Council meeting on March 4, 1970. 'Resolved: That we, the homeowners of Pleasanton Valley, support a moratorium on rezoning in the City of Pleasanton until such time as the present City General Plan has been reviewed by the General Plan Review Committee and approved by the majority of the residents of the City of Pleasanton with the results published. This will insure that the City is progressing in the best direction possible.' It is our hope that in making and submitting this resolution, we, who repre- sant 25% of the eligible voters can exercise some influence on your delib- erations and your ultimate decisions on this matter. Signed, Richard Patton, President" Mayor Gerton opened the meeting to the public after reading the original peti- tion from the Committee for Planned PrGgress. Mr. Kenneth Bradshaw, Superintendeat of the Murray School District, reviewed the boundaries of his District and pointed out the area that is within the City L~mits of Pleasanton. Mr. Bradshaw stated that Murray School District is 4-5 ~onths behind on their building program. He reported that there are no funds from the State Aid Building Fund and that space justification is based on enrollment ~nd the house count factor of 1.212 students per home. Mr. Bradshaw announced that zhildren attending Besco School will be taught on a double-session program next fall. Mr. Bradshaw answered questions from the audience regarding the effect of mul- iple homes, by stating that the State does not make a distinction regarding multiple ~Jellings as they have not made an appreciable difference in enrollment. Mr. Brad- ,~aw also answered questions regarding the measure on the June State Ballot relating .a the increase on the limit to 7% interest on the sale of school bonds. Mr. Ted Lannin stated that in recalling Dr. Haskell's report of February 16, .970, and Mr. Bradshaw's report, that it is self-evident that if the schools don't .aep density growing they wont be able to make house counts to increase their .ssessed valuation. Mr. Lannin suggested that the schools wait until June when _he State Legislature can approve the higher interest rate for selling bonds.