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"As to the substance of Mayor Hosterman's comments, she accuses Alameda Creek Alliance of 'looking for a boondoggle' and that Alameda Creek Alliance 'no longer stands for anything.' Mayor Hosterman then directs her remarks to Jeff Miller, Alameda Creek Alliance's Executive Director that the group started out as 'a great grass roots organization, but with Ralph, you've diminished to the nth degree,' concluding with a cryptic 'Your call.' "It is clear that by publishing her inflammatory and unsubstantiated views to the entire City Council, Mayor Hosterman is deliberating in the 'collective decision- making process' of the City Council while ignoring the public's right of notice and attendance. A violation of the Brown Act is a crime punishable as a misdemeanor. "I ask the Planning Commission to determine whether Mayor Hosterman's email complies with the Brown Act and, if appropriate, to follow up with the District Attorney." Mr. Morrison then submitted his letter to staff. Chair Olson stated that Mr. Kanz stated that he was in favor of the project and asked Mr. Morrison if he was. Mr. Morrison replied that he is not opposed to the project as it stands as long as it can appropriately mitigate for the biological impacts and the impacts on the neighbors and that the project is done in a proper way.He added that he agreed with Kay Ayala that the prior City Council had determined at the time that it was appropriate for Stoneridge Drive to go through when El Charro Road was extended to Stanley Boulevard. He indicated that he would approve the project at that time. Richard Pugh stated that as a member of the Board of the Stoneridge Homeowners Association, he is interested in what goes on in the neighborhood. He indicated that he has comments on three areas of the documentation that came back with the preparation of the revised report. He referred to one of the items in the proposal for extra mitigations regarding the installation of the soundwall where none exists. He stated that it is a mystery to those who have property in that general region how the gap actually went through in the design process, and no one knows how it happened and whether it was an architectural oversight or some other reason. He noted that the gap is significant for those who live in area and encouraged the Commission to consider that favorably. With reference to the discussion on repaving the road from Trevor to Guzman Parkways, Mr. Pugh pointed out the block between Kamp and Rheem Drives was not specifically mentioned and must have been overlooked. He stated that there are over 200 homes in that area with no repaving proposed and urged the Commission to consider that suggestion. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 26, 2010 Page 14 of 27