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"When I talk about control, if you look in the police records for what's gone on, there have been 54 instances in the past year that the Lopezes have called the police to their home to deal with what's been going on. There has been no more than 10 calls from any other neighbor; one from my family. The Pleasanton Police have been required to issue citations by the Lopezes. They have told us that. After decades of service never having had done that before, all citations have been dismissed by the City Attorney. "And last but not least, in the mediation meetings, I want to read this one paragraph that is critically important as far as the intent. As the skylight issue was being discussed, and I was in the mediation meetings and Mr. Dolan was there as well, Mr. Lopez inquired how the process would work. He specifically asked if he would have his own contractor do the work and pay him directly. Mr. Dolan pointed out that if the Applicant's contractor did the work and there were problems later, the Perrys would be looking to the Applicant's to remedy the problem. Mr. Dolan told the Applicants that typically in this type of situation, the Perrys would get three bids for the work and the Applicants would write a check directly to the Perrys for the lowest of the three bids but not to exceed their agreed upon maximum. This is the same resolution that was put in by the staff and recommended by the staff for this evening. "Last but not least, if they're going to allow this to happen, why do we not just allow the Perrys to come up and dispute every single thing because the Perrys might not have enough money to go from $2,500 to $4,000 to put a skylight in." Joe Perry, neighbor, stated that his decision to come here a year ago and speak on behalf of their home caused his family dearly. He noted that while they accepted the City's decision to approve the building, the Lopezes cannot move on; they are consumed with hate and revenge. Mr. Perry stated that he knew this meeting is supposed to be based on the skylight issue. He told the Commissioners, however, that they have not lived his life or that of his family this past year. He noted that his family has been stalked, harassed, and ridiculed; he had been physically assaulted by these people in front of many witnesses. He added that they live as prisoners in their own home; their children cannot make noises outside, and their dog cannot bark and has to stay inside. He added further that they cannot park their cars the wrong way because the police will be called, just like the 60 times they have been in the past year. Mr. Perry asked who lives this way and when does it end. He noted that even to this day, the Lopezes have bright lights shining into their [the Perrys'] front room window, and this is because they can and they live by their own rules. He added that this whole skylight issue is just one more way to harass and control his family. He indicated that this was offered and promised to them; the Lopezes knew the terms, it was approved by the City Council; but the Lopezes have waited until the last minute to dispute it so the EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 25, 2012 Page 7 of 12