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Councilmember Narum reported that the benefit assessment may be raised to $7 but the District has been able to keep it at its current rate due to its large reserve. 14 Public Comment Vice Mayor Pentin announced the issue of Owens Drive will be heard by City Council at its February 21, 2017 meeting and encouraged residents to attend Li Zhn, spoke on behalf of her neighbors, noting they want the lanes on Owens Drive, restored. An Li, referenced a presentation she sent to Council, and asked that the City restore the lanes on Owens Drive and adjust the traffic signals Tom Corbett, wondered whether a traffic study was conducted relative to the lanes removed from Owens Drive and commented on related traffic problems He felt strongly that public streets should not be given to private parties Muriel Ockers-Brown, spoke in support restoring the lanes on Owens Drive and noted residents should be considered She addressed the need to use foresight when planning Craig Lanway, said it is crazy to give up two lanes of traffic for twenty parking spaces Gordon Stewart, commented on the creation of a bottleneck on public property and questioned the adequacy of notice for the various City projects Jim Van Dyke, spoke in favor of the proposed development related to Owens Drive, and spoke regarding the importance of sustainability He reported he feels safer walking and bicycling around the BART station, because of the recent changes made by the City He encouraged Council not to restore the lanes on Owens Drive Julie Testa, spoke in favor of restoring the traffic lanes on Owens Drive She added that it is inappropriate to take a public road and use it for private parking. She expressed concerns regarding two residential projects currently being reviewed by Planning that will require rezoning of land. Linda Kelly, representing Citizens for Sensible Water Rate, spoke specifically regarding Zone 7 and referenced an upcoming meeting with the City on January 30, 2017, to speak about water rates Sachin Zhoyani, commented on the growth of the City and traffic problems related to the removal of lanes on Owens Drive and urged Council to restore them. Suren Guth, noted traffic safety concerns related to the removal of lanes on Owens Drive and encouraged Council to restore them PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER HATTERS 15 Public Hearing: P16-1418, Zoning Code Update — Consider introduction of an ordinance to amend the Pleasanton Municipal Code to update definitions and simplify the list of permitted and conditionally permitted land uses in Commercial, Office, and Industrial Districts, establish a Minor Conditional Use Permit process; reflect current practices; clarify and streamline review procedures; replace out-of-date references, and undertake other changes to make the code more City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 January 17, 2017