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Mayor Tarver said he would support the initiative because the people's concerns have not been addressed. The initiative will not solve the immediate problem but it is a start. He understood the traintended consequences and there are a lot of issues that might be troublesome. He has been fighting for something and has failed to accomplish it through the normal course of events. An initiative is about people initiating their own process because they feel Council is not listening to the people. It was moved by Mayor Tarvet to direct staff that as soon as the petitions are filed with the proper number of signatures, to initiate the process for the reports. The motion died for lack of a second. There was a break at 9:15 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. Item 4a Special Municipal Election on June 8, 1999. Discussion on this item continued. Mr. Pico asked if the public hearing could be reopened to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed language. Mayor Tarver asked if there was anyone in the audience that wanted to comment on the wording or alternative wording for the ballot language. Ms. Michelotti read another option, "Shall Ordinance No. 1769, which in accordance to the General Plan, prezoned the Merritt property to low density residential and conditionally approved a development plan of 89 single family homes on 46 acres, be adopted?" Kris Kumaran, 6450 Calle Esperanza, said it would be nice to have mentioned in the language that the project makes reference to the recommended density of the General Plan. Low density means between 0-2 units per acre and the General Plan specifically suggests that projects be at the mid-range of the density, which is one unit per acre, unless there are amenities. He felt the exchange of the one million dollars for amenities does not convey the sentiment. He asked Council to include in the language the exchange of one million dollars and the extension of the density to the highest limit that may be approved by the General Plan. Stan Erickson, 3684 Chillingham, said this is a single item election and felt the vast majority of people would read the ballot arguments and would know what it is they are voting on. Therefore the ballot language is not that critical. He asked if it would be clearly announced that this item was going to be on the ballot because of a referendum and if the people would know 4,300+ signatures were gathered for the referendum. Ms. Michelotti said all the information is public knowledge. Pleasanton City Council 12 03/09/99 Special Meeting - Minutes