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Herb Ritter encouraged City Council to pass the item and as the Chair of the Planning Commission encouraged residents to be involved in the process. Pat Frizzell encouraged City Council to pass the item and to include affordable housing for veterans. Arne Olson encouraged City Council to pass the item and make the EPSP a priority. John Sensiba encouraged City Council to pass the item and start the EPSP. Ron Payne encouraged City Council to pass the item and to include affordable housing for veterans. Pam Hardy encouraged City Council to pass the item and encouraged the City Council to explore senior and special housing needs in the plan. Kelly Cousins encouraged City Council to deny the item and encouraged them to not plan prematurely. Mayor Thorne closed public comment. Mayor Thorne expressed concern with truck traffic if the area is zoned for light industrial. He also expressed concern about the outcome should the County plan the area. He expressed his support for starting the planning process and noted it allows the City to ask for a school site, traffic mitigation, and affordable housing for a variety of residents. He reiterated the process will be driven by City Council, Planning Commission, staff, and residents and not by the developer. Mayor Thorne reminded the public the item is a planning process and the City adheres to a Growth Management Plan and building permits cannot be issued beyond its annual allotment. He agreed there is a tremendous amount of misinformation swirling around the community and expressed his support for moving forward with the item. Councilmember Pentin expressed his support for the item and supports the involvement of the Planning Commission. He believes a mixed community that meets Pleasanton's needs is what should come out of the EPSP. He motioned to accept the staff's recommendation and move forward with the item. Mayor Thorne asked for a friendly amendment that staff look at all the available properties in the city in the planning process in preparation for the Housing Element which was agreed upon by Councilmember Pentin. Mayor Thorne seconded the motion. Councilmember Narum requested a friendly amendment to clarify the Planning Commission is starting with a blank slate which was agreed upon by Councilmember Pentin and Mayor Thorne. She noted the item is about planning for the next cycle of the RHNA numbers, how the City will accommodate the numbers and planning for East Pleasanton. She expressed her support for beginning the planning process in conjunction with the Planning Commission, starting with a blank slate, and encouraged input from the public. Councilmember Brown expressed her support for starting with a clean slate, including resident participation and looking at all potential sites throughout Pleasanton. She expressed her support for affordable housing but noted she cannot support the item without vetting all areas of Pleasanton. She would like to see the City vet all the sites before vetting East Pleasanton. Councilmember Testa referenced the affordable housing crisis which needs to be addressed in Pleasanton. She expressed her support for a clean slate but does not feel it will happen given the misinformation flowing through the community and will not be supporting the item. Mayor Thorne called the question. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 March 3, 2020