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added the VFW Memorial Day Parade could not have been done without the support of the City Council. 11. Public Comment Manmohan Bal addressed the City Council regarding railroad noise. He noted he has been researching when quiet zones can be established and indicated with the under- crossings and private crossings, the only other area where they can be established would be the Castlewood public crossing, which is at-grade. He asked if there is someone on staff that he could talk to about this. Mayor Hosterman noted at the end meeting there is an opportunity for the Council, if there is support, to direct staff to look into matters. She noted she will raise this issue tonight under that part of the agenda and see what the pleasure of the Council would be. Fred Norman addressed the City Council regarding military lives that have been lost in Iraq. He asked for a minute of silence in their memory. Shelby Margolin addressed the City Council regarding genocide in Darfur, Sudan and noted she has contacted a speaker who has agreed to fly in from Los Angeles to speak with the community on Thursday, April 26'" from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Amador Theatre. She advised that she, along with 40 other Amador students, have taken the initiative to publicize this event. She commented on their publication efforts and indicated she would greatly appreciate the Council's support in any way they can. Mike Hamilton addressed the City Council asking them to reconsider their decision concerning Trinity Lutheran Church project. Mayor Hosterman noted this is a collaborative effort and we all work together to advance the very best public policy that we can on behalf of the people of Pleasanton. Whenever we have opposing view points that can't come to some sort of consensus regarding land use, it is not unusual for staff to try to grapple with opportunities to meet both side's objectives. When that fails, it is not unusual for the Council to grapple with land use process and have crafted policy to reflect what they think is best. She noted staff does a wonderful job in making available to the Council every option, every opportunity possible, for contemplation. In addition to that this Council will often come up with ideas of our own that they will then implement. City Attorney Roush spoke to motions of reconsideration in this particular instance. He commented that because the approval was a conditional use permit, that type of approval is not subject to reconsideration. Under the Pleasanton Municipal Code those kinds of decisions go into effect immediately and therefore it is not subject to reconsideration. Councilmember McGovern inquired if the church wants to appeal the decision of the Council or have another review if the project, would they have any recourse. Mr. Roush noted there are two courses of action; first would be that the applicant could file a proceeding in the Superior Court asking the Judge to review the Council's decision. The standard review would be if there is substantial evidence in the record to uphold the Council's decision. The other alternative would be submittal of a revised or new application to be processed in the same manner as the previous application. City Council Minutes 3 April 3, 2007