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no new requests for allocations are made for the coming year, the allocations for the current year r- that were not used would be re-allocation to the next year(s). Discussion ensued regarding the feasibility of holding a work session versus scheduling it as an item at a regular meeting. The Commissioners decided to have a 30-minute staff presentation on the Report at their October 24, 2001 meeting, after which they will decide either to have a work session on the item or to continue it for decision at the next regular Planning Commission meeting. Chairperson Maas requested staff to make sure that the agenda for the first meeting in November be fairly light. 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Harvey advised that he will be attending a LEED workshop on Friday in San Jose. Chairperson Maas requested that he report back to the Commission on the matter at its next meeting. - Commissioner Arkin noted that part of the duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission to make recommendations to the City Council on land uses within the community. He expressed concern that members ofthe City Council have been holding meetings with the community and developers regarding the Busch Property without involving the Planning Commission in the process. He inquired ifthe Housing Element update and the Stoneridge Drive extension issues regarding north vs. south alignment would go directly to the City Council without first coming before the Planning Commission for its recommendation. He stated that at the first joint workshop, it appeared that the matter would go directly to the City Council. Commissioner Sullivan commented that he read in the papers that the West Las Positas Advisory Commission has completed its recommendations and would forward them to the City Council. He inquired if this would first come before the Planning Commission. Ms. Seto replied that land issues concerning specific plan and pre-zoning applications generally come before the Planning Commission for its recommendation before going to the Council. She stated, however, that she was not certain if this process is necessarily being followed because some issues have a lot of heightened political sensitivity. She indicated that she would clarifY the matter with respect to the Housing Element update, the Stoneridge Drive extension, the West Las Positas interchange, and the Busch Property study and bring back a report to the Commission at its next meeting. Commissioner Roberts advised that she had requested staffto provide the Commissioners with a copy of the City Council staff report on the Amendment to the Cooperative Fee Agreement. It presents a clear explanation of what is going on with the School District and the history of and difference between the Cooperative Fee Agreement and the Gift Agreement. She stated that the document would be helpful in understanding what is happening between the City and the School District. ~ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 10,2001 Page 15