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Parks & Community Services <br /> <br />11. Approved the appointment of Deborah Grossman as City Poet Laureate for the 2009-2011 <br />term <br /> <br />MOTION: It was m/s by Thorne/Sullivan to approve Consent Calendar, as amended. Motion passed <br />by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Councilmembers Sullivan, Thorne, Vice mayor Cook-Kallio <br />Noes: None <br />Absent: Councilmember McGovern, Mayor Hosterman <br /> <br />MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br /> <br />12. Presentation of Commendation to Martha Meltzer 2007-09 Poet Laureate <br /> <br />Councilmember Thorne thanked outgoing Poet Laureate Martha Meltzer and on behalf of the <br />Council presented a commendation to her for her services. <br /> <br />13. Poetry reading by 2009-11 Poet Laureate Deborah Grossman <br /> <br />Connie Post, outgoing Poet Laureate for City of Livermore recognized the work of both Ms. Meltzer <br />and Deborah Grossman. <br /> <br />Councilmember Thorne introduced the new Poet Laureate Deborah Grossman and briefly <br />described her achievements. <br /> <br />Deborah Grossman thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve and read “Ode to a Bell”, a <br />poem about the Firehouse Arts Center. <br /> <br />14. Public Comment <br /> <br />Kay Ayala asked that the City Attorney update the community on the hearing which will be held this <br />week by the Appeals Court. <br /> <br />Mr. Roush noted there are oral arguments scheduled for Thursday morning in the First District <br />Court of Appeals in San Francisco. A three-judge panel will hear arguments concerning the <br />decision rendered in the trial court regarding the validity of the Referendum petition for the Lin/Oak <br />Grove project and issue a decision within 90 days. <br /> <br />Ms. Ayala said the ordinance passed last November takes care of hillside protections, the hearing is <br />the final part of the issue and she was glad the hearing was set. She hoped the project will return to <br />the Council with hillside protections in place and that the decision can either be rescinded or sent to <br />the ballot. She voiced concern with a new flyer sent to a select group of residents which reads, “To <br />help us make the new community at Lund Ranch the best it can be. <br /> <br />Ted Kaye, Las Positas College Foundation, invited the City Council to the First Annual Los Positas <br />College Leadership Day and discussed the day’s events. He said all Tri-Valley mayors have agreed <br />to be honorary chairs and formal invitations will be sent out soon. <br /> <br /> <br />City Council Minutes Page 3 of 13 June 16, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br />