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The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Dennis, Michelotti, and Mayor Tarver. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Pico ABSTAIN: None Item 6e Discussion regarding creating a committee of the City Council for West Dublin BART station planning. (SR98:254) Mayor Tarver said originally he was enthusiastic about participating but has since changed his opinion. He said he has made critical comments about having Councilmembers talk with development interests before the public hearing process, getting questions answered, and having exchange of information which is outside the public process. He felt this was not a good thing to have done by committees outside the public process and therefore would not be willing to serve on such a committee. Ms. Michelotti said Councilmember Ayala and she already participate on a liaison committee with Dublin. Ms. Ayala felt it was important to be involved in all phases of any kind of development discussion. She looked forward to working jointly on a project with Dublin. She supported working with Dublin many years ago on an existing BART station but nothing was pursued. She does not want to miss a second opportunity to work with Dublin. She felt the liaison committee has served the community well working with Dublin. She would welcome serving on the committee and would represent the public well. Ms. Michelotti said the liaison committee brings back information to the Council. She was excited about participating in the planning process. She felt the BART station needed to be jointly planned. Ms. Michelotti felt she had the planning expertise and would be glad to be on the committee. Ms. Dennis asked about the public participation aspect of the committee. She understood Mayor Houston said the committee was being established as an ad-hoc committee. Does this mean he did not want the public involved? Ms. Michelotti said any meeting would be open to the public. Pleasanton City Council 14 10/06/98 Minutes