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Discussion with Representatives from the Odd-Fellows Cemetery Re: Recent Citizen ~omDlaints Mr. James Carskaddon, representing the Odd-Fellows Cemetery Board, stated that Mr. Critchfield, their attorney, was unable to be present at this meeting. Mayor Getton presented several of the complaints he had received from citizens regarding the head stones being removed without their knowledge or consent. Mr. Carskaddon stated that any placing of head stones in the cemetery would have to .... be discussed with and approved by the Cemetery Board and that the citizens in question were aware of this. Mr. Carskaddon also objected to the fact that there had been no publicity in the papers about the improvements at the cemetery grounds. Councilman Spiliotopoulos stated that he felt this was a matter of poor com- munications and the Odd-Fellows should be commended on their accomplishments on the cemetery grounds. Mr. Carskaddon suggested that a joint meeting between the City Council and the Cemetery Board of Directors be held in order to discuss the complaints of the subject citizens. Mr. Fales was asked to contact Mr. Critchfield and schedule a Joint study session for this purpose. R~pORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS There were no reports of Boards and Commissions scheduled for this meeting. REPORT~ OF THE CITY MANAGER P~opoped A~r~e~ent with Alameda County Re: Animal Control Services Mr. Fales reviewed his report dated July 2, 1969, regarding the proposed agreement with Alameda County regarding Animal Control Services, which recommended approval of the agreement. It was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Spiliotopoulos that Resolution No. 69-163, authorizing the execution of the agreement between the City of Pleasanton and Alameda County for Animal Control Services, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Gerton NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports from the City Attorney. COMMUNICATIONS Petition from V.I.P. Club Re: Greyhound Bus Service From Mr. M. B. Lane, Chairman~ p:. F. Bay Conservation & DeveloJlment Commission From E1 Dorado County Board of Supervisors Re: BCDC From W.' E.~, Siri.~ Ch~irman~, Citizens Alliance to Save S.F. Bay Re: BCDC Mr. Fales indicated that the above communications were related to the Special Reports heard earlier in the meeting. Mr. Fales was instructed to acknowledge these communications. From Easter Seal Society Re: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Mr. Fales read the above letter and the attached proposed resolution and recommended that the Council support this endeavor. It was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Beratlis that Resolution No. 69-164, endorsing the request of the physically handicapped for I__ modification of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Getton NOES: None ABSENT: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Gerton reviewed the meeting he and Mr. Fales had .trended regarding a new HUD low cost housing program~ in Prototype Areas. Mayor Gerton stated that the Camp Parks area was one of eight such areas under consideration. He urged the Councilmen to review this concept as outlined in a brochure entitled "Breakthrough" and asked Mr. Fales to write a letter to Mr. Norman Finger to obtain additional information on this project regarding services to be provided and which of several possible agencies would have jurisdiction over this possible development-