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MINUTES CITY OF PLEASANTON SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 26, 2010 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hosterman called the special meeting to order at the hour of 4:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Cook- Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Absent: None 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Karen Martens noted the contributions made by the Oak Grove Developer James Tong to the Mayor's campaign committee and expressed concern with the perception of a conflict. Pat Murray asked when the notices for this meeting were posted. She expressed concern that the outcome of the votes cast by the citizens concerning the Oak Grove project are being disregarded by the lawsuit filed by the projects property owners. Kay Ayala urged the Council to have a public session on this matter to afford the citizens the opportunity to understand how each Councilmember feels about the issue. Howard Neely felt the focus should be put back on what the community is all about and noted the importance of proper owner rights. Sharrell Michelotti referred to the pride Pleasanton places on being a Community of Character and felt it was lost in the process as it relates to Oak Grove. She said members of the community are elected to lead the city and that she respects their judgment and the decisions made by Council. In response to Ms. Murray's question, Mayor Hosterman asked the City Clerk to respond. City Clerk Karen Diaz explained that special meetings require a 24 -hour notice and that notice was posted Monday, August 23 on the bulletin boards at 123 Main Street and 200 Old Bernal as well the City's Website. In addition, the Notice was emailed to the local newspapers and to subscribers on agenda email distribution list. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 4:50 p.m. for the following purpose. 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a): - Lin v. City of Pleasanton, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG -10- 519153 5. ADJOURNMENT: The special meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Diaz City Clerk