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3. AGENDA AMENDMENTS Deborah Acosta said Item 4k, appointment of all Councilmembers as authorized representatives to Local and Regional Boards and Commissions to substitute for designated representatives when necessary, was moved to the September 1, 1998 agenda. Mayor Tarver requested to move Item 4e, approval of the process for new Council priorities, under public hearings and other matters on the next available agenda; and continue Item 6d, AP-98-09/PUD-98-05, Pacific Union Ventures, Inc., to the September 1, 1998 Council meeting, but public testimony could be heard tonight for those not able to return on September 1. He also said he had received numerous phone calls and e-mail messages on Item 6e, AP-98-08/UP-98-20, Valley Community Church, regarding a resolution done by the Planning Commission suggesting that Harvest Road be closed temporarily. He said this has not been handled correctly, there was no notification or public hearing held. He believed that the new members of the Planning Commission did not understand that there was a broader community interest and a public hearing process to follow. He felt even after this is referred to the Traffic Calming Committee there would not be evidence to support the closing of Harvest Road. He said the temporary closure of Harvest Road would not be discussed at tonight's meeting. It will be referred back to staff and a public hearing will be held if that is the decision of the Council. He was not interested in doing that. Ms. Michelotti agreed with Mayor Tarver. She said any action regarding traffic calming is a completely separate issue from what was being discussed here this evening. She did not support the closure of Harvest Road. She would be interested in looking at other traffic calming suggestions that might come forward in the future. Ms. Ayala agreed. She felt the Planning Commission had jumped the gun. She said this Council is very much in favor of public input on all items. She was in favor of sending the suggestion of closing Harvest Road back to the Planning Commission. Ms. Michelotti said she heard from Christine Peterson, Chairperson of the Traffic Committee for the School District, is working with the City in trying to secure carpooling for the Walnut Grove school. Ms. Dennis agreed. Mayor Tarver asked if there was support in referring this issue to be studied. He said the Traffic Committee had discussed this issue and the committee suggested the residents go to the Traffic Calming Committee. His inclination is to not initiate a study, alarm or alert the Pleasanton City Council 2 08/18/98 Minutes