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Discussion ensued regarding the Abbie Street crossing which is not signalized. Mr. Fales suggested that the Council review the 1969-70 Budget before any decision is made regarding this crossing. Request of the Bank of America for..c.~ty council Resolution.opposin~ elimination of tax exempt status of Municipal Bonds Mr. Fales read a copy of a letter addressed to Mr, Clausuitzer, Manager of the Pleasanton Branch of the Bank of America, from Mr. Alan K. Browne, Senior Vice- President of the Investment Administration, Bank of America, in which was recom- mended that local public agencies oppose any action on the part of Congress which would have an adverse effect on State and local government bonds. Mr. Fales agreed with this recommendation and urged the Council to oppose the elimination of the tax exempt status for municipal bonds since the City would be virtually unable to sell bonds if this proposed legislation were to become effective. It was moved by Councilman Rega and seconded by Councilman Spiliotopoulos that Resolution No. 69-148, opposing the elimination of the tax exempt status for muni- cipal bonds, be adopted. T~e.roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Getton NOES: None ABSENT: None Matters for the Inform~t.ion.of...the....CoUn~il Mr. Fales announced that the Annual League Conference will be held in San Francisco from September 28th to October 1, 1969. Mr. Fales also announced that the library services for the City would be in- creased, according to a letter he had received from the Bookmobile Library. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Progress Report Re: Feasibility of establish~8 the office of a separately elected mayor Mr. Hirst suggested that this matter be discussed after he obtains more in- formation regarding this matter. COMMUNICATIONS From Mr. F. Raymond Young, 2 Castlewood Drive, Re: Phasing out of the Greyhound Eus Terminal Mr. Fales was instructed to contact Mr. LaDuke, representative from the Grey~-- hound Bus Company, and invite him to appear before the City Council to discuss this matter. From Casas Buenas; Re: Housin~ Authorit~ Services and Fees Mr. Fales suggested this matter be discussed after the 1969-70 Budget Study Session has been held. MATTERS INITIATED BY CQUNCIL ME. MBER.~ Councilman Spiliotopoulos suggested that the City Council recognize the work done by the Fiesta 75 Steering Committee. It was moved by Councilman Spiliotopoulos and seconded by Councilman Rega that the members of the Fiesta 75 Steering Committee be invited to attend a Council meeting in order that the City Council can personally thank them for their efforts. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Getton NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Beratlis requested that the Fair Liaison Committee consider the problem of dust control on Rose Avenue during the Fair and also the trimming of the hedge on Rose Avenue. Mayor Gerton commended the City employees who cleared the debris from the streets after the Fiesta Dance. Mayor Getton asked Mr. Fales to have Mr. Carskaddon, Pleasanton Memorial Gardens, appear before the Council to discuss the gravestone situation at the Cemetery.