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lawsuit would follow, that might cost the residents approximately $150,000. The cheapest way, of course, would be not to continue with this ordinance at all. She said Pleasanton does not need this ordinance. Ms. Michelotti said this is a very hot issue. She thought at the second reading, when everything was brought back to Council, and if there was still some concerns, a Councilmember would have the opportunity then to vote on a reconsideration. She since has learned, that tonight would be the only opportunity to vote whether to reconsider. She left the meeting on Saturday with one objective: To make sure the ordinance before Council was the best ordinance possible. She commented if there needed to be amendments she was going to bring those forth at/or before the second reading. In the past two days, she has seen the community dividing. She is looking to bring this community together. She welcomed Dorene Paridiso's offer to work on the ordinance. She said the people do not agree with what is adopted, they have the opportunity to set it aside. She has lived here a long time, working and supporting the community. She does not want to see the community divided. Therefore, she has come to the decision to reconsider the action to place the ordinance on the ballot. Ms. Dennis said she would support a motion to reconsider. She felt the ordinance will evolve as more information is gathered. Mayor Tarver understood it was difficult for residents to understand his support of the ordinance and then to second a motion made by Councilmember Pico to put it on the ballot. He disagreed with the reasons the community had for not putting certain things to the vote of the people. He does not believe the community should be run by a ballot box. He said he is in support of this ordinance. This is not an issue that can be negotiated in a settlement proposition. It is a fundamental question of constitutional rights on one side and emotional rights on the other. He said neither side could be convinced it was wrong. He believed in the residents to make the best possible decision. He believed that the voters will show their support. He does not want to reconsider his decision. He believed the ordinance is needed. He said let the voters overwhelmingly tell the community the ordinance is what it wants. Ms. Ayala hoped Council would make a decision tonight in regards to reconsideration. She supported the decision she made on Saturday. She is comfortable that at the second reading there will be some updating regarding the legal ramifications that is going on with Lafayette and West Hollywood. Mayor Tarver reiterated again about how the public process works. Ms. Acosta clarified the motion is to reconsider whether this item should go the vote of the people and to set a date and time as to when that decision will be made. Pleasanton City Council 07/15/97 Minutes 9