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Councilmember Testa noted her appreciation for Meals on Wheels extending back to when she would deliver meals with her grandmother as a child. She advised she delivered a route weekly during the pandemic while the organization faced a driver shortage. 19. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda David Yamamoto stated the City has broken its promise not to develop a portion of the Allston Property to allow for a loop trail. He stated the Environmental Impact Review of the Courdet Trail does not consider the impacts of a second trail through the area. He advised the 22 acres are zoned agricultural which is antithetical to the construction and use of a trail. He advised another trail in this overdeveloped area will be dangerous for both residents and hikers along with wildlife. He called for the City to reconsider its decision to build the Meadowlark Loop Trail. Joe McThorn, President of the Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Local 1974, requested the Council's assistance in unfair retaliatory treatment during their current contract renegotiations. He requested Mayor Brown and Livermore Mayor Bob Woerner attend the upcoming meetings. He reported they are 74 days without a contract while all other labor groups in Pleasanton and Livermore have a fair and reasonable contract. He stated the Pleasanton negotiating team is trying to impose unfair policies through a zipper clause no other labor groups are subject to. He noted emergency responses have been delayed while they work without a contract and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) is losing good job candidates to other cities due to the lack of a contract. He advised the City has spent over $500,000 in the past few years in legal fees fighting firefighters. He called for a fair and reasonable contract. Cynthia Atherton requested as a Jorgensen Lane resident that the City Council rescind the approval of the proposed Meadowlark Trail. She advised the Courdet Trail is beautiful and has proven to be heavily used but the City has not engaged with residents since 2006 about the second trail being proposed. She advised the Courdet Trail's safety issues would be exacerbated by installing a second trail. She advised the lack of input from residents violated the 2006 agreement with the City. Gwenn Ertoz reported receiving a postcard to attend a meeting about the proposed trail but, upon arrival, residents were informed the trail had already been approved and the meeting was simply to discuss its alignment. She stated residents strongly oppose the trail due to its parking and vehicular safety issues. She expressed concerns about fire potential from smokers. She noted there are already several other trails in the area. She suggested moving the trailhead to Las Positas Boulevard where there are no houses. Tania Smith spoke as a resident of Foothill Oaks Terrace in opposition to the Meadowlark Trail. She expressed concerns about the short notice and proximity to houses, adding it will be an inviting spot for burglars. She stated the trail will inevitably widen and erode with time and detract from the current beauty of the open space. She noted there are other trails in the area already. She expressed concerns about inadequate parking. She requested to leave the space open. Andrii Vladyka spoke of the current dire situation in his native Ukraine. He asked the City Council to write to the City's federal elected officials to request an increase in military aid to Ukraine and the establishment of a "no-fly" zone over Ukraine. Larry Messa expressed his opposition to the proposed trail as an area resident. He noted the Courdet Trail has taken the place on the currently proposed Meadowlark Trail. He requested reviewing the trail and adding it to an agenda instead of it being approved without a City Council discussion. He advised there has been a constant battle with people not using the designated Courdet Trail space and taking a shortcut along his north fence line. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 22 March 15,2022