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Paul Martin, 7665 Fairoaks Drive, encouraged Council to proceed with the purchase. He <br />feels purchasing the property is the only way Pleasanton will have control on how the property is <br />developed. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver indicated that one person contacted him regarding the cost of the property. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti also had one person who had a concern with the purchase of the property <br />and wanted Council to move ahead carefully. <br /> <br /> Ms. Acosta said if a bond measure were placed on the ballot it would require 2/3 majority <br />vote to be approved. <br /> <br /> David Glenn, 10 Telzan Canyon Road, had a concern with the purchase of the San <br />Francisco property. He has heard that San Francisco does not even want to discuss the sale to <br />Pleasanton. He believes San Francisco wants to develop the property at the maximum density <br />for the maximum return. He said San Francisco is already one of the largest recipients in the <br />nation of tax payer generosity. He felt San Francisco has enough. He was a member of the <br />General Plan Land Use Committee and many of the other members did not want to see any <br />development on the San Francisco property. If Pleasanton citizens reject the development in the <br />future, which he believes they will, then the City Council should pursue the purchase of the San <br />Francisco property at a fair price. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver said this issue has been raised before. The issue is how much does San <br />Francisco want for the property. The City of Pleasanton may not be able to compete with what <br />San Francisco believes it should get. He would like to pursue all possible discussions and get <br />input from the community regarding how this property could be purchased so there is a 2/3 <br />majority that sees the value of the Pleasanton's purchasing this property. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala wanted to leave a legacy for the children. She felt there were other options to <br />look at. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Mayor Tarver, seconded by Ms. Ayala, to pursue the purchase of <br />the San Francisco property. <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers Ayala, Dennis, Michelotti, Pico, and Mayor Tarver. <br />NOES: None. <br />ABSENT: None. <br />ABSTAIN: None. <br /> <br />Item 6f <br />Appointment of Downtown Specific Plan Committees (Commercial and Residential) <br />(SR99:143) <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 27 05/18/99 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />