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CITY OF PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 18, 2020 This meeting was conducted in accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-25-20 COVID-19 pandemic protocols. Mayor Thorne called the teleconferenced regular meeting of the City Council from various remote locations to order at the hour of 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Pentin led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Absent: None AGENDA AMENDMENTS - None CONSENT CALENDAR In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, City Manager Nelson Fialho explained Item 1 is a one- year program that can be renewed annually by the City Council. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Assistant City Attorney Larissa Seto clarified the language regarding no new tobacco retail stores or licenses within 1,000 feet of a youth-centered park or school is in Item 4 under Section 18.109.030. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Housing Manager Steve Hernandez explained the administrative costs for Habitat for Humanity is roughly 26% of the budget and their staff is completing work including processing applications and completing inspections. City Manager Fialho noted hiring internal staff would cost the City more money. Additionally, he noted part of the problem with the program is there are too many barriers to obtaining the loan. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Assistant City Attorney Seto clarified the grandfathering language is located in Item 4, Section 18.109.030—Zoning Prohibition. Councilmember Testa expressed clarification as her no vote is reflected on Item 5 and not Item 4. Councilmember Brown provided her recollection of the City Council discussion and recalled grandfathering would be added to Item 5. City Manager Fialho expressed his confidence the City Attorney's Office has prepared Item's 4 and 5 with City Council's direction on both the Ordinance and the Tobacco Retailer License (TRL) program. City Attorney Daniel Sodergren clarified Councilmembers cannot change their vote from the first reading and introduction of the ordinance but can vote differently on these items since it is a separate action item. Councilmember Testa expressed concern changing her vote since she has not had an opportunity to review the minutes. Councilmember Brown opined that the votes do not change the intent of the ordinance which includes a ban on tobacco retailers 1,000 feet from schools and youth-centered parks. Councilmember Brown would also like to see the City of Pleasanton join 157 other California cities in support of the statewide ban of flavored tobacco.