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She said she reads that as finite and that changing that language to allow for a minority and majority report as well as time extensions is not a finite goal. Councilmember Sullivan maintained his preference for 12 to 18 months, with a 12 month review. Councilmember Thorne proposed a 12 month goal, following an educational period of three months. Mayor Hosterman said she strongly agrees with a 12 month goal, with the ability to request additional time if necessary. Councilmember McGovern cautioned that setting a finite period of time combined with the "good cause" clause creates an opportunity for litigation. Mayor Hosterman requested that the staff recommendation state a goal of 12 months, will the collective opportunity to determine that additional time is required. Councilmember Thorne said he could support that recommendation if the 12 month period begins after a reasonable education process of, perhaps, three months. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio said she does not believe that a goal of 12 months indicates a finite amount of time, but rather that it means the task force should do its very best to complete the scope of work in that time. She said it is perfectly conceivable that an additional 12 months could be required but that such information is not available until the process is underway. She said she could support Councilmember's Thorne request for an education period. Mayor Hosterman asked if staff felt comfortable with a three month timeline for providing an education process of that magnitude. Mr. Fialho said he could not commit staff to that. He suggested that the entire context could be changed by inserting the word "strive" so that it reads, "...strive to reach a consensus on the future of Hacienda and complete the planning process within 12 months, with a report to be submitted to the Council at the conclusion of 12 months to determine whether progress is being made or an extension should be provided." Mr. Fialho reminded the Council that, as stated in Mr. Dolan's presentation, staff believes 12 months to be an overly optimistic goal. He believes it is more likely a 12 to 15 month process but that the objective should be 12 months. It was m/s by Hosterman /Cook Kallio to approve the staff recommendation, with the amendments that the scope of work be limited to the area around the BART station; that the task force provide the Council with a status report at the end of 12 months and to include the proposed language provided by Mr. Fialho. Councilmember Sullivan inquired about the other suggestions made by Councilmember McGovern surrounding green building and sustainability. Mayor Hosterman said those issues would be considered by the Council at the time that the actual development projects come forward. City Council Minutes Page 14 of 21 November 3, 2009