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economic impacts, traffic, noise, air quality, community character and aesthetics, consistency with other General Plan policies, and other topics that may be of interest to City Council. City Attorney Sodergren added that the information could also appear, simply, in an informational report, which would not bind Council from a decision at this time to call the election. Councilmember Pentin commented on foregoing the 9212 for the expediency of putting the matter on the November ballot. He asked whether Council has ever not asked for a 9212 in similar cases. City Attorney Sodergren stated that the last citizen's initiative was for Measure PP and Council, then, asked for a 9212 report before making a decision to place it on the ballot. .He reiterated the option of repackaging the 9212 report as an informational report. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry City Attorney Sodergren reported that if Council, as a body, chooses not to draft an argument, any individual Councilmember or Councilmembers authorized by City Council can then file an argument. If no individual Councilmembers wish to file an argument, there is a hierarchy of order and any individual voter can submit a measure or any bonafide organization of citizens or combination of both may file an argument. Councilmember Brown asked regarding business owners or group of business owners and it was noted that the way that it is listed in the Election Code, it states a "bonafide association of citizens". Vice Mayor Narum opened the item for public comment. John Clatworthy, Pleasanton, commented on traffic conditions getting worse and worse. He stated that the Johnson Drive location is an ideal spot for one or two small hotels and that building a Costco, would add to congestion and traffic. He spoke in opposition to Costco on Johnson Drive, referenced the citizen petition and commented on impacts to small businesses and of impacts from gas/delivery trucks. He urged Council to place the matter on the ballot or approve the resolution in the petition. John Hinez, Pleasanton, gas station owner, spoke in opposition to building a Costco on Johnson Drive. He expressed concerns regarding increased traffic and public safety if the project is approved at that location. He asked Council to let the voters decide. Sanjaya Dmital, spoke in opposition to a Costco on Johnson Drive noting increased congestion and traffic. Josh Hanna opposed a Costco on Johnson Drive and urged Council to place the matter on the ballot to let the voters decide. Carrie Cox, Volunteer for Citizens for Planned Growth, spoke regarding obtaining signatures for the petition and urged Council to place the matter on the November ballot and let the citizens decide. Dolores Sanchez, Pleasanton, spoke in opposition to building a Costco on Johnson Drive and urged Council to place the matter on the November ballot. Kevin Goebel, Pleasanton, General Manager of the Double Tree, spoke regarding the traffic congestion on Johnson and felt that it will only get worse. He asked Council to place the matter on the November ballot. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 14 July 19, 2016