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Motion: It was m/s by Thorne /Cook Kallio to approve Consent Calendar as submitted and as noted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 17. East Bay Regional Park District 75th Anniversary Councilmember McGovern introduced Anne Wieskamp, East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors. Ms. Wieskamp thanked the Council for their support, noted that tonight's action on Tyler Ranch adds another 1,100 acres to the district's near 100,000 acres, and attributed the development and expansion of Pleasanton Ridge and Shadow Cliffs to strong local support. Councilmember McGovern read the proclamation declaring July 2009 as Parks and Recreation Month in Pleasanton. Susan Andrade -Wax, Director of Parks and Recreation, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for its advocacy and support. 18. Leadership Pleasanton Presentation Joyce Shapiro, coordinator of the Leadership Pleasanton Program for the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce thanked the City for its involvement as well as the program's generous sponsors. She introduced Gary Dominguez who detailed the evolution and efforts of this year's Social Committee 19. Public Comment Karla Brown stated that on July 16, 2009, California's First Appellate Court overturned an earlier decision of the Alameda County Superior Court with regards to Oak Grove, remanded the matter to trial court, and required the City to repeal Ordinance No. 1961 or put the matter to public vote. She asked the Council to forgo the hefty cost of an election by repealing Ordinance No. 1961. Kathy Dowding read the names of the 74 soldiers most recently killed in Iraq and Afghanistan and asked the public to remember Bowe Bergdahl who remains in captivity in Afghanistan. She extended an invitation to the next Pleasantonians for Peace at the next vigil. Mike Benham reported on the events of June 1, 2009 concerning Iran's presidential election and asked the Council to join city and government officials from around the world in expressing solidarity with the Iranian community and naming the human and civil rights of the Iranian people an international concern. He provided a sample letter for consideration. Siroos Mirzadeh and Sima Yazdani reiterated Mr. Benham's request. Tamim Hamid voiced concern for the lack of suitable tennis courts and the upcoming increase by Lifetime Tennis. He asked the Council to consider alternatives for providing families with tennis opportunities without being gouged. Mayor Hosterman acknowledged Mr. Hamid's concerns, said she is pleased the City is able to provide these community services given the economic climate and that the City would seek to achieve some balance. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 14 July 21, 2009