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Karla Brown urged the public to vote no on Measure D in order to protect the natural contours of the ridges and prevent 2.1 billion pounds of dirt removed. Kay Ayala indicated she preferred a November election as it would have allowed for much more education and conversation and urged the public to vote no on Measure D. Peter Bailey, Amador Valley Historical Society, said the mission of the Historical Society is the preservation and dissemination of historical information of significance to the City's heritage and of interest to its residents. He also noted the Pioneer Cemetery Committee, the Amador Valley Historical Society, and citizens of this community. He strongly urged the Council to consider the transition of this historical monument at the gateway of our community into a park like atmosphere, which reflects the highest degree of pride indigenous to other parks in the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 15. Consider a resolution regarding labor dispute between Castlewood Country Club and Unite Here!, Hospitality Workers Union Local 2850 City Attorney Lowell presented the staff report, noting that Councilmember McGovern recused herself from the item and stepped down from the dais. He explained that the labor dispute exists over the payment for health benefits between the Castlewood County Club and Hospitality Workers Union Local 2850. On March 16, 2010 impacted workers, some of whom are Pleasanton residents, requested the Council's assistance in persuading their employer to allow them to return to work and continue negotiations. As the Brown Act prevented the Council from taking action at that time, the Council majority directed that the item be placed on tonight's agenda and a draft resolution is prepared. In light of the employees' April 2 vote to continue union representation, Mayor Hosterman had requested that the resolution be modified to reflect this information and urged Castlewood employees to return work. Vice -Mayor Thorne asked if the lockout has any affect on the safety, health, or welfare of the public. Mr. Lowell said that is for the Council to determine after taking public comment. Referring to the draft resolution, Vice -Mayor Thorne inquired about the basis of the claim that this situation reflects poorly on the City. Mr. Lowell said that in light of the press coverage of this incident, Pleasanton is in the news and probably not cast in the kindest light and indicated Council had the ability to modify the resolution however it sees fit. Vice -Mayor Thorne asked if the City has any standards by which to determine when and when not to get involved in private labor disputes. Mr. Lowell said there have been no guidelines adopted to that effect and each decision is made case by case. Councilmember Cook- Kallio said the impetus of this was simply to request that employees be allowed to return to work and that both parties engage in further discussion. She said no judgment was made in terms of what that conversation should be, that she does not believe the Council chose sides, and that a problem cannot be resolved if there is no discussion. Vice -Mayor Thorne indicated the statement suggests that management should end the lockout and re- employ workers, sounds very much like taking sides. Mayor Hosterman clarified for the public that while Castlewood is clearly located within the jurisdiction of Alameda County, the Council has historically heard from people from Castlewood City Council Minutes Page 4 of 22 April 6, 2010