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COMMUNICATIONS ~om Dr. Ray Haskell~ Superin~e~dent of Schools Re: Joint.Study Session Mr. Fales stated that Dr. Haskell has suggested April 18th or May 20th as dates that the school board can meet with the City Council in Joint Study Session. Mr. Fales was asked to set a date and then inform the City Council. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Reid initiated discussion regarding the proposed increase in postal rates. He suggested that action be taken asking that bulk mailers be required to share more of the financial burden of the postal system. It was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Rega that Resolution No. 70-71, expressing opposition to the Federal Government of the proposed increase in postal rates and requesting that bulk mailers be required to share more of the financial burden of the postal system, be adopted. The roll call vote was as fgllows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Getton NOES: None ABSENT: None The City staff was directed to send copies of this resolution to the League of California Cities, the Mayors Conference, the Board of Supervisors, and to other cities. Councilman Reid asked the Council and City staff to study the possibility of encouraging BARTD to consider using Southern Pacific and Western Pacific Railroad tracks to provide commuter service to both the Concord and Warm Springs area. Mr. Fales explained the bus study now being conducted by BARTD and stated that this might be a feasible solution to the mass transportation problem. Mr. Fales stated that he would communicate with BARTD regarding this possibility Councilman Rega asked Mr. Hirst to check the technicality involved when a Pleasanton resident gives birth to a baby at the Valley Memorial Hospital in Livermore and the birth certificate cites that the child is born in Livermore. Councilman Rega stated that a number of citizens have discussed this with him. Mr. Hirst stated he would report on this after he has had time to study this. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Robert E. Lee, 4938 Drywood, called the Council's attention to the fact that San Mateo, who elected not to join the BART District, is being given a grant of some $550,000.00 to conduct a study for a terminal at the San Francisco airport, which is located in San Marco County. The City Council stated that they were aware of this matter and it had been introduced at both ABAG and the Mayor's Conference. After some discussion, it was moved by Mayor Gerton and seconded by Councilman Beratlis that Resolution No. 70-72, that the grant being given to San Marco County for a feasibility study for a BART terminal at the San Francisco Airport, be opposed until San Marco County joins the BART District, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Getton NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Beratlis asked Mr. Fales to report on why a BART terminal was con- structed in Daly City. It was decided that Mr. George Silliman be invited to attend a Council meeting in order to answer a number of questions the Councilmen have regarding BART. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at 9:50 P.M., it was moved by Councilman Beratlis and seconded by Councilman Reid that the meeting be adjourned to meet again in Regular Session at 8:00 P.M., on April 13, 1970. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Getton NOES: None ABSENT: None Respectfully submitted, BERNARD T. GERTON, Mayor 4.