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Ms. Michelotti asked each Councilmember if it was comfortable with the way the ordinance read. Ms. Dennis said she was comfortable with all of it because the ordinance can be changed over time if State or Federal laws change. There is an appeal process for the list. She felt the ordinance needed to exist and then be changed as it evolved. Mayor Tarver agreed. He said the Federal government has done nothing about the manufacturing of guns in California even though it banned the importation of guns in 1968. Sometimes the local level has to take action to move the Federal and State levels. Had the State government dealt with this issue, the local level would not be going through what it is going through. He said there is an appeals process for those who do not believe a certain gun should be on the list. He hoped the people who owned guns and had children in the homes had the guns out of reach and also would educate the children on gun use. He felt people who owned guns already knew how to remove the gun lock. He felt comfortable with the ordinance. Ms. Ayala asked about the Lafayette action. She said the report stated it might be decided by the end of the summer. She asked if the trial court dismissed the law suit? Mr. Roush said it is speculative to know when the decision would be made and yes the trial court dismissed the lawsuit. He said if Council introduced the ordinance today, then refer the zoning regulation to the Planning Commission, both could come back later (on the consent calendar) for the second readings. Or another way would be to introduce the ordinance today, have the second reading in two weeks, and it would take effect in 30 days thereafter. The zoning regulations would come before Council as a separate issue at a later date. Ms. Ayala asked Ms. Michelotti which way she would like it? Ms. Michelotti asked if in the time it takes for the Planning Commission to review and make recommendations would there be a decision in the Lafayette matter? She reiterated her concern about the gun list and that in the interim she hoped to have her concerns addressed. Ms. Ayala asked if Ms. Dennis would give Ms. Michelotti time to get her concerns addressed and then perhaps she would support the motion. Ms. Michelotti said she does not want to have a legal challenge and wanted this to be a good match for the community. Ms. Dennis said there are no junk guns being sold in Pleasanton, so how would it be a good match for Pleasanton. She agreed to give Ms. Michelotti more time. Mr. Pico asked what the urgency was? There are legitimate concerns that need to be addressed. Pleasanton City Council 07/12/97 Minutes 14