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moratorium and process the proposed pre-annexation agreement, now. He added that a LAFCo member told him they did not ask the City to implement a moratorium, but rather wanted more information about the utility issues, and the City's water and sewer study provides that. He offered the best way to proceed with LAFCO is to get their reaction to a specific pre-annexation agreement. He added that the study has demonstrated why it is infeasible to annex Happy Valley, and opined the chances of existing residents voting to assess themselves $155,000 each to build water and sewer lots to the 24 existing vacant lots, is almost zero. He reported meeting with Happy Valley homeowners and noted they would like to keep the area's rural character. He urged the City Council to honor its 2002 Council policy on the pre-annexation agreement and process his client's pre-annexation agreement. Kuldeep Singh said he owns four properties in Pleasanton and is a general contractor. He reported wanting to build a house at 622 Happy Valley Road and referenced his pre-annexation agreement. He urged the City Council to help him build his house. Mayor Thorne closed public comment Mayor Thorne noted the City has hooked up many people without going through LAFCo, which irritated Board Members. He urged Mr. McDonald to attend the next LAFCo Board meeting. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Olson to accept the report, direct staff to share the report with the County of Alameda and LAFCo, and bring back a resolution, as an agenda item, to schedule consideration of the interim moratorium, after the LAFCo meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL- None COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Brown reported touring the new Kottinger Garden facility and urged residents to do so when it opens to the public. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The Council extended a tribute to our nation's men and women serving in the military. We wish to honor the memories of those who have died in past wars in defense of our country, including those who have died in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Respectfully submitted, Karen Diaz City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4 February 21,2017