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Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio said it is particularly important to her that the RHNA obligation be spread throughout the community. She said the community needs to have a conversation about what the numbers really mean and what opportunities, such as an amendment to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, might exist to leverage market rate units and reduce the density of future development. She said she was very concerned over the idea of not connecting El Charro. She acknowledged the cost but said that to force future residents of the plan area down Busch Road would essentially eliminate any benefit of connecting Stoneridge Drive. She said she is incredibly interested in the concept of an ACE Train station and would like some discussion around the idea. She recognized the difficulty of compiling so many ideas into one document but said she found parts of the Vision Statement difficult to absorb. She encouraged staff to assist the Task Force in putting together a more concise plan that honors the same content but provides a clearer and firmer understanding of the intent. Mayor Thorne complimented the Task Force on its work but said he felt the Vision Statement itself read more like an instruction manual, with key elements that are perhaps more appropriate as design criteria, and encouraged the Task Force to pare it down. He said he would like to see more analysis and traffic studies before they get into connecting roads, designing highways, and contemplating how to fund El Charro through to Stanley. 23. Consider the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force At-Large Membership Mr. Fialho presented a brief staff report, stating that in May 2012 the Council approved the formation of an 18 member task force comprised of 2 Planning Commissioners, 1 Parks & Recreation Commissioner, 1 Housing Commissioner, 6 neighborhood representatives, 3 property owners and 5 at large representatives. As a result of the November 2012 general election, one of the at large representatives (Brown) is now a Councilmember. Consequently, the Council is being asked to appoint a new at large member or formally change the composition to include a Council member or members to serve on the task force. If the Council chooses the latter, these members would act as co-Chairs rather than the Planning Commissioners who currently serve. If the Council elects to appoint new at large members, whether through appointment by Councilmembers Brown or Pentin, the normal recruitment process would be observed and the nominations ratified by the Council at a separate meeting. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio noted that Matt Sullivan, who was a Councilmember at the time of the Task Force formation, retains his appointment. She asked if electing to appoint members would require that they rescind his appointment and allow him to reapply as an at large member. Mr. Fialho said no, staff's recommendation would be to allow Councilmember Brown to appoint her replacement and Councilmember Pentin to appoint an additional at large representative, bringing the total composition to 19 members. Mayor Thorne opened the public hearing and seeing no speakers, closed the public hearing. Councilmember Brown said she reviewed the meeting minutes from when the Task Force was formed and there was no statement that a Councilmember could not serve. She also looked to historical examples and found many instances of Councilmembers weighing in on the same item as both a task force member and a member of the Council. She said she would like to remain on the Task Force, with or without an additional Councilmember, but that she could support either option. She also noted that one of the two Planning Commissioners currently serving intends to run for Council and they could be faced with the same predicament after the May 7` election. Mayor Thorne said it was always his intent to have a Council free task force and to ultimately reach the point where any type of planning based task force is driven by the Planning Commission. He City Council Minutes Page 7 of 13 January 15, 2013