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Scott Raty, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, noted the organization's support of a proposed EDZ on Johnson Drive to produce new businesses, jobs and substantial tax revenues as well as necessary traffic improvements. He added that the tax revenue would help sustain services synonymous with quality of life. He stated the Chamber looks forward to reviewing the City's more-detailed findings in terms of funding and traffic improvements, before drawing its conclusions and recommendations. He added that it makes sense to place this matter on the November ballot and urged Council to complete an informational that will provide impacts and the effects of the initiative. Amera Morrison. Attorney, Office of Wendel Rosen, representing Bill Wheeler, referenced a letter sent to Council and reviewed its content. She urged Council not to delay its vote to place this initiative on the November ballot and not to request a 9212 report. She added that all of the required studies have been prepared and referenced the SEIR. In response to Councilmember Brown's question regarding whether Ms. Morrison feels the SEIR addresses transportation, fiscal, economic and environmental impacts and consistency with the General Plan, Ms. Morrison stated that the SEIR addresses all of the issues/standard topics to be considered in a 9212 report. Ann Pluff-Doss, Pleasanton, expressed concerns regarding increased traffic congestion resulting from a large development on Johnson Drive, and asked that Council deny the project or place the initiative on the November ballot. Tim Johnson spoke in support of small business versus big box retailers. Kathy Kotulak, Pleasanton. thanked the Mayor for recusing himself at this time and commented on the number of blogs available on this topic. She read from one listing reasons for not approving a Costco in the City. She asked Council to place the initiative on the November ballot. Don Maday, Pleasanton, asked Council to place the initiative on the November ballot. He added that it does not eliminate the City's opportunity to create an EDZ, but rather requires increased creativity. Rod Clohan asked Council to place the initiative on the November ballot. He expressed concerns regarding increased traffic congestion. Nancy Harrington, Pleasanton, spoke in support of the EDZ and in support of Costco. She asked Council to place the initiative on the November ballot. Robert Ways, Pleasanton, spoke in support of the project and asked Council to place the initiative on the November ballot. Dave Rand, Attorney, Armbruster, Goldman and Delvac. representing Costco, thanked Council and the public and stated Costco does not intend to ask the City to incur additional costs to put off the ballot initiative until next year. He expressed concerns regarding order a 9212 report. asked Council to place the initiative on the November ballot and requested an economic study to review fiscal impacts, impacts on economic infrastructure, impacts on the City's ability to retain and attracting businesses and employment, land use technical issues. and ensure that the available information is presented in a manner that is easy to read and understand, to inform the electorate. He expressed concerns with ballot question number 4 noting that it is not germane to the matter. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 14 July 19, 2016