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City's ability to grow in the fashion that it shepherds and to come into compliance with State law. <br /> She said people were not talking of transit - oriented development or preferred development <br /> areas fifteen years ago and this has provided an opportunity for education and creative planning <br /> for the future of this town. She thanked Councilmembers not involved in negotiations for their <br /> trust, respect, and understanding in a difficult situation. She reiterated thanks to community <br /> developers and extended her gratitude to Mr. Brown, Mr. Lowell, Mr. Fialho, Mr. Bocian, Mr. <br /> Dolan, and anyone who had any role in this process. She believed the agreement to represent <br /> the very best global settlement possible on all terms and moved to approve the staff <br /> recommendation. <br /> Councilmember McGovern said staff and the negotiating team spent an inordinate amount of <br /> time on the entire issue, particularly identifying what the city stood for, what the goals were, and <br /> what would mean most to Pleasanton residents. Many community members have asked her <br /> what the Council will do to protect the things that resident's value moving forward. She said the <br /> first City to institute growth management practices that stood up in court was Petaluma. She <br /> said they are still standing today and are the types of things that should be evaluated here. <br /> MOTION: It was m/s by Hosterman /McGovern to approve the staff recommendation. Motion <br /> passed by the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers Cook- Kallio, McGovern, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: Councilmember Sullivan <br /> MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL: None <br /> COUNCIL REPORTS: None <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m., with a tribute to our <br /> nation's men and women serving in the military. We wish to honor the memories of those who <br /> have died in past wars in defense of our country including those who have died in the current <br /> conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Karen Diaz <br /> City Clerk <br /> City Council Minutes Page 12 of 12 July 20, 2010 <br />