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Councilmember Kephart stated he was still strongly opposed to the adoption of this ordinance as he felt it could not be enforced and that the Police Department has much more important duties to perform. He stated he felt a public education program through various means would be much more effective. Councilmember Kephart advised that he intends to monitor this program very closely to see the results of the ordinance if it is adopted. Councilmember Butler stated he agreed with Councilmember Kephart except for monitoring the ordinance, and would not support its adoption. Mr. Dave Wilwert, 2365 Foothill Road, stated while the litter ordinance had not completely eliminated litter it had greatly helped to control this problem, and he felt a Canine Defecation Ordinance would prove as effective and be an improvement ofthe situation. Councilmember Wood stated he had provided the City Attorney with information regarding the possibility of the animal control officer and park maintenance workers performing the enforcement duties required by this ordinance. Mayor Mercer stated he felt the City Council had an obligation to protect society and he will support the adoption of this ordinance. A woman in the audience stated she felt deprived not to be able to walk her dogs in the parks. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Ordinance No. 950, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, adding Section 4-5.25 (Canine Defecation) to Article 3, Chapter 3, Title IV, and amending Section 1-1.11 of Chapter 1, Title I, to make violations of certain sec- tions of the Ordinance Code infractions, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmembers Butler and Kephart ABSENT: None Mayor Mercer advised this ordinance would be in effect thirty days from this date. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Walker presented Information Report 80:28 of the Director of Public Works and Utilities dated December 16, 1980, regarding using Valley Avenue as a haul route for Ponderosa and Crocker Homes, stating that equitable arrangements had been made between the developers and the City to prevent damage to this street. Assumption of LAV]~MA and LPWRAAdministrative Duties Mr. Walker presented his report (SR 80:381) dated December 18, 1980, regarding this matter. It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Mayor Mercer, that Resolu- tion No. 80-334, approving the proposal by the LAVWMA and LPWRA Boards to have the City of Pleasanton staff assume the administrative duties of the two joint Boards, and authorizing the City Manager to fill the vacant position of Administrative Assistant to perform these duties, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. 12/23/80