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with respect to some of the safety issues that the residents have identified. He added the agreement has been extended to the end of July. If they are not able to reach an agreement that the residents and the Council can support, then the ordinance will go into effect in August. Mayor Hosterman expressed a desire to schedule opportunities for Councilmembers to visit the Park. In response to question by Councilmember Thorne, the City Attorney noted the maintenance issues are under the control of the State Department of Housing and Community Development and the City's ability to regulate them is more difficult than throughout the City. On the other hand, there are general maintenance responsibilities under the agreement and that is the leverage that the City has tried to use to get the owner to do something out there in the interim. It has been difficult to get voluntary cooperation. It was noted that letters to the State Department of Housing and Community Development would be helpful as well. Joseph Partansky addressed the Council regarding public participation and referenced the wording on the Agenda Coversheet which reads ".....the Mayor will generally allow public input on any item listed on the agenda...." He indicated the law states you must allow comments. He asked if you keep the language as stated, perhaps there should be a statement where comments are not allowed so as to be more informational. In addition, referring to Council Reports, he noted it would be nice to have reports out by Boards and Commissions -perhaps quarterly or once a year. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 18. Pulled from the agenda -Public Hearing: Status report regarding community needs for medical marijuana, Alameda County's Identification Card Program, dispensaries within the County, and effects of dispensaries operating in other jurisdictions, and consider introduction of an Ordinance to add a new Chapter 6.18 to the Municipal Code to prohibit the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries 19. Consider recommendation of the Happy Valley Blue Ribbon Committee (HVBRC) for the Bypass Road realignment and adopt a resolution thanking the committee for completing its purpose. Julie Yuan-Miu, Deputy City Manager, gave the staff report and noted the Happy Valley Blue Ribbon Committee was established by the Council in June 2006 and was asked to provide a recommendation to the Council related to the Callippe Preserve Golf Course bypass road alignment. The Committee began meeting later that month and concluded their activities in November 2006. As the Committee has completed the task, its recommended that the Council disband the committee. She noted Lorie Tinfow handled this project and would be making the presentation. Lorie Tinfow gave a presentation and noted that the committee was charged with the task to discuss the previous alternatives that had been evaluated related to a bypass road alignment as described in the Happy Valley Specific Plan, review new information, and City Council Minutes 5 April 17, 2007