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Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio read and presented the commendation to the Amador Valley High School 'We the People' Competition Civics team. Keldon Clegg, coach, thanked the community for its support. He stated that recent national and local actions have eliminated funding for the program and issue a call to urgency regarding the state of civic education in California and throughout the nation. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio stated that while the program was defunded at the national level, coaches throughout California have banded together and intend to keep going however possible. 10. Recognition of out-going Commission and Committee Members Mayor Hosterman presented the outgoing members of the Youth and Housing Commissions with a certificate and small gift. 11. Oath of Office to Committee and Commission Members The City Clerk administered the oath of office to new members of the Housing, Human Services, Library, and Youth Commissions. 12. Public Comment Carl Pretzel asked the Council to initiate the rezoning procedure for Site 15 in the Housing Element to correctly reflect the long-standing intent that it be reserved for public and institutional use. Kathy Dowding stated that Pleasanton taxpayers have contributed $544 million to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001, $6 million of that within the last month. She read the names of the 46 American men and women killed there since the last Council meeting. She invited the public to join Pleasantonians for Peace at its next peaceful protest. Todd Zaionz said he recently received notice that the tree house in his front yard is in violation of City code and must be taken down. The stated purpose of the code section cited is to maintain a neat and tidy community as well as property values. In keeping with the spirit of that intent, he enlisted the support of neighbors, all of whom are prepared to speak on his behalf. He asked the Council's assistance in preserving what is a well-built, barely visible, and cherished neighborhood fixture. The City Manager said staff would be in contact. Bart Hughes said he was encouraged to learn the details of the new employee agreements. He thanked the Council and City management for finding to the courage to take this forward and the workforce and union leaders for the willingness to compromise. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember Sullivan requested Council support for Mr. Pretzel's request. He said that this Council, previous Councils, and the Housing Element Task Force have shown no interest in residential development at this site. He would like to move forward with correcting the zoning and making it clear that the City views this as a public and institutional site. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 10 May 17, 2011