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It was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Beratlis that Resolution No. 70-67, assigning the name "Pleasanton Aquatic Center" to the swim center now being constructed in the Amador Valley Community Park, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Getton NOES: None ABSENT: None R.~port of the Recreation and Park Commission Re: .Na~.$n~ of Fairlands. Park .(T) Report of the Recreation and Park Commission Re: Namtn8 of Mohr Park (T) Mr. Fales read the report of the Recreation and Parks Commission relating to the naming of the above listed parks, which recommended that the Fairlands Park (T) be named "Loma Alta Park" and that the Mohr Park (T) be named "Century Park". Discussion ensued regarding the recommended names. A letter from Mr. Herb Hageman, President of the Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society, in which the history of the subject areas was outlined, was discussed. Councilmen Spiliotopoulos and Beratlis suggested that the Mohr Park (T) be named "Blacow Park" in memory of an old Valley family who once owned the property. Councilman Reid stated that the City Council has delegated the responsibility to the Recreation and Parks Commission to research and recommend park names to the Council and felt their recommendations should be upheld. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Spiliotopoulos and seconded by Councilman Rega that Resolution No. 70-68, assigning the permanent name of "Loma Alta Park" to the park known temporarily as Fairlands Park, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Betatits, Rega, Spiltotopoulos and Mayor Gerton NOES: Councilman Reid A~SENT: None Councilman Reid stated he voted against this name because he felt that the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission that was presented on March 30, 1970, to name this park "Lomita Alta Park" should have been accepted, It was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Rega that Resolution No. 70-69, assigning the permanent name of "Century Park" to the park tentatively known as "Mohr Park", be adopted. ~'he roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Rega, Reid and Mayor Gerton NOES: Councilmen Beratlfs and Spiliotopoulos ABSENT: None REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Froposed Resolution Requesting S~a.[e...pu~lic utilities commission Study R~: Beautifi- cation of Railroad Rights-of-Way Mr. Fales reviewed his report, dated April 3, 1970, in which he recommedded that the City Council adopt a resolution requesting initiation of a feasibility study of railroad rights-of-way by the Public Utilities Commission and that the staff be authorized to attend the P.U.C. meeting on April 14, 1970, in order to assist the staff of the League of California Cities in their presentation of this matter· It was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Beratlts that Resolution No. 70-70, requesting the Public Utilities Commission to institute a special study as to the feasibility of requiring railroads throughout the State of California to beautify their rights-of-way in urban areas through proper land- scaping and maintenance thereof, be adopted. T~.e roll call vote was as follows: ~FiS: Councilmen Beratlis, Rega, Reid, Sptliotopoulos and Mayor Certon I~C'~;S: None ALSENT: None M~tters for the Information of the Council Mr. Fales requested that he be given approval to order that the City flags be flown at half mast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in memory of the four high- way patrolmen that were murdered in Southern California. Mr. Fales was granted authorization. EPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports from the City Attorney.