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