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Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: McGovern (minutes of June 7 and 21, 2011) MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Dennis Murphy requested adding "as well as non-enclosed common areas" to subsection 8.16 of the smoking ordinance to protect people in partially enclosed areas such as carports in apartment buildings and multi-family buildings. Kathy Dowding cited the total cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to Pleasanton taxpayers since 2001 as $556 million and read the names of 57 American men and women killed there in the last month. She invited the public to join Pleasantonians for Peace at its next peaceful protest on July 27th and to its next peace vigil on August 10th at 7PM. Fred Norman cited a July 5th Los Angeles Times article regarding the Los Angeles' City Council calling for government to end the wars and outlining their lobbying strategy. He asked that Pleasanton similarly act when lobbying in Washington and reported that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost the lives of 6,144 military men and women. Richard Endean discussed his 35-mile ride on the Iron Horse Trail and supported its build-out and completion from the Pleasanton BART Station through to Livermore. Mr. Fialho noted that the Council hosted a joint meeting with the Trails Ad Hoc Committee, the Park and Recreation Commission, and East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) earlier in the year to approve the proposed alignment running through the Hacienda Business Park and extending through residential developments. EBRPD needed this approval in order to submit grant funding to the federal government in order to begin construction in 2012. Both the City and neighborhoods are supportive of the alignment, and in terms of trail connections, staff installed signs and will follow-up to ensure they are still in place. Tom Foley announced plans underway for a new grocery store in the old Nob Hill location which he said will serve as a full-service anchor to the Meadow Plaza Shopping Center. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 16. Public Hearing: PGPA-17, City of Pleasanton; consider the Draft Housing Element (including a list of potential sites to rezone for multi-family housing) and authorize submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review Mayor Hosterman gave a brief introduction of the City's work relating to potential sites for multi- family housing, development of the Draft Housing Element, and the goal to come into compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Community Development Director Brian Dolan cited the project as challenging and described the commitment of staff and assistance by the task force, Planning Commission, Housing Commission and the public. In terms of accomplishments tonight, staff will report changes that have evolved since May; present final recommendations of the task force, Planning Commission and Housing Commission; present input from residents, community and affordable housing advocacy groups; ask that Council present any amendments; and request that the Council approve a version of the Draft Housing Element in order to submit it to HCD by August 16, City Council Minutes Page 3 of 14 July 19, 2011