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3, ACjENDA AMENDMENTS <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver requested that Item 4k, the second reading of Ordinance No. 1731, <br />approving the application of Ponderosa Homes (PUD-96-10), be continued to the meeting of <br />January 6, 1998. He felt it was not fair to require the citizens to mount a referendum during <br />the holidays. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala believed that Ponderosa has abided by all the rules and regulations and has <br />agreed to all the delays the City has requested; therefore, she did not agree with this delay. She <br />objected to this use of the Council rules. She felt that if there were a continuance, it should be <br />only to December 16, not to January 6. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti also objected to the continuance and felt this was setting a precedent with <br />regard to a second reading of an ordinance. She urged the Mayor to reconsider his request or <br />consider the suggestion of Ms. Ayala. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico supported the continuance to January 6. One of the reasons for having the <br />Council meeting on December 9 instead of December 16 was concerns about the Christmas <br />holidays and conflicts with the holiday season. He felt it was a disservice to the community to <br />force a referendum during this period. He suggested an agenda item for Council to consider <br />putting the item on the ballot as an initiative, without requiring the citizens to collect signatures. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis indicated she had been involved in a referendum during a holiday season and <br />she did not feel this would keep people from being successful. She agreed that a week between <br />meetings was an unusual circumstance and she would be willing to continue the item to <br />December 16. She had hoped that those people who were talking about a referendum might <br />reconsider because she felt this was not a justified referendum in that the project is consistent <br />with the General Plan. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Ms. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Ayala, to continue Item 4k, the <br />second reading of Ordinance No. 1731 to an adjourned regular meeting, to be held on <br />December 16, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers- Ayala, Dennis, and Michelotti <br />NOES: Councilmember Pico and Mayor Tarvet <br />ABSENT: None <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 12/09/97 <br />Minutes 2 <br /> <br /> <br />