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Mayor Tarver said people comment at different times. People do not seem to comment until the plan gets very specific in relation to their neighborhood. He wished the residents had commented during the General Plan process, not just when it relates to a specific piece of property. He believed the infrastructure, especially transportation, needed to be addressed in the General Plan. He supported the motion. Ms. Michelotti was concerned about discussing something that was not on the agenda. She would like to see two motions. One that would rescind the ordinance and another one to initiate an action that would set up the process to look at the east side. Mr. Pico said he would agree to bifurcate his motion in order to have Councilmember Michelotti's support. Ms. Ayala had a concern as to whether action should be taken this evening because the general public did not have a chance to comment on the proposal of an east side specific plan. Mayor Tarver reiterated his desire to refer it to the Planning Commission for its comments and public input. Mr. Pico said the east side was probably the only major undeveloped portion of the city that did not have a specific plan. The public would have an opportunity to comment at the Planning Commission meetings and future Council meetings. He said the residents feel an east side specific plan is needed and Council should abide by the request. Mayor Tarver agreed with Mr. Pico, but he wanted to make sure the proper process was followed. It needed to be clarified, so the public would know when and what to comment on. Ms. Michelotti said she would not vote for it because it was not on the agenda. She felt it would be more appropriate to agendize the issue to allow for public comment. Mr. Pico said he would be happy to do that. He mentioned that the Council asked the petitioners to bring back their requests and they had done that. One of their requests was to do an east side specific plan. Mayor Tarver said it was within Councilmember Pico fights to make a motion. He asked Councilmember Pico to repeat his motion. Mr. Pico stated his motion was to direct staff and the Planning Commission to initiate a process to establish an east side specific plan study. He said he was not defining what the east side specific plan or boundaries would be at this time. Ms. Ayala clarified the motion is just to initiate the process. Pleasanton City Council 02/03/98 Minutes 7