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7. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. in the amount of $34,220 to design the tennis and community park -two additional tennis courts project, CIP 14703; and authorized the Director of Engineering to approve a contingency amount up to $5,780 MOTION: It was m/s by Narum /Brown to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8. Public Comment Supervisor Nate Miley announced a forum the County is holding and appreciates the City and staff for facilitating the meetings in Pleasanton. The Alameda County Transportation forum will be on held on Thursday, March 31, 2016, 6:30 — 8:30p.m. at the Palm Pavilion Fairgrounds. Topics include BART to Livermore, the widening of State Route 84, 580 express lanes, and traffic relief on Foothill Road. Bill Wheeler, owner of Black Tie Transportation on the corner of Johnson and Commerce Drives. He spoke about his concerns with the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone. He is part of a group called "Citizens for Planned Growth," which has introduced an initiative to limit the size of any big box store in the JDEDZ. The initiative should be a relatively inexpensive way to determine the will of the people and not meant to cause harm or ill will but all people to vote to get something they deem important. A big box store in the JDEDZ will affect most people in Pleasanton and they should have a say in the process. Thank you for the platform and looks forward to working with the City. He encouraged the community to visit CitizensforPlannedGrowth.com and looks forward to seeing everyone at the April 12, 2016 workshop. Allen Roberts spoke about the Council's decision at the last meeting to put Lund Ranch on the ballot. They also voted to have two Council members work with the Ventana Hills Steering Committee to write the direct arguments for the passage of Measure K, approving Lund Ranch. He was surprised to receive a call from a group in New Mexico asking if they could ask some questions about Pleasanton Schools. Only after they ascertained he was a resident and registered voter in Pleasanton did they disclose that they wanted his opinion on each City Councilmember and the upcoming ballot measure concerning Lund Ranch. They also asked his opinion about a small group of anti - growth activists in Pleasanton who oppose all development in Pleasanton, if he had a positive opinion about it, and knew the Lund Ranch developer donated land for Bernal Park and other leading questions in their 20 minute phone call. He believes that the Council and the Steering Committee are just a front for expensive polling so a political consultant could create a fancy ballot argument. He is sorry to see, right out of the gate, misinformation being spread to the citizens. The Measure PP supporters are working around the kitchen table to create their arguments as to why it needs to be defended for this and other hillside projects. They will educate citizens about the importance of defending the hillsides and ridges as PP intended. He is certain the voters will make the right choice and defeat Measure K in June. Patrick Follain expressed concern regarding the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone. The business community is filled with a dynamic mix of eclectic organizations including a western saddlery, Crossfit, baseball training facility, contractor services, landscapers, engineering firms, a Bible church, and contractor services. None of the businesses he polled were solicited for this City Council Minutes Page 2 of 10 March 15, 2016