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290 ready for the November ballot and urged Council to get more input. Mr. Michael Hanou, 2398 Sandpiper Way, member of the Ridgelands Committee, stated that the meetings were good but that communications broke down at the last meeting. He indicated that he was under the impression that the recommendations of the various subcommittees would be put together in a proposal that would go to the voters. However, at the final meeting, the reports of the subcommittees were not reviewed and committee members were not given adequate time to express their views. He added that the facilitator, rather than Staff, made the decision on how to handle the meeting, and a vote was taken in favor of the developers and landowners. He requested Council to review and evaluate the minority reports before making any decision on the matter. Ms. Jean Dever, 6565 Lansing Court, another member of the Ridgelands Committee, expressed her dismay at the decision-making process followed at the final meeting. She stated that the Minutes were not clear and that the minority groups' reports were not appropriately considered. Mr. Frank Brandes, 6889 Corte Sonada, stated that the Ridgelands is a very controversial issue and will remain so even after the matter goes on the ballot. He indicated that he attended 19 meetings and that Staff did an outstanding job in preparing the reports and getting answers back as quickly and clearly as possible. He stressed that those who did not like the outcome should not fault the process. He requested Council to put the issue on the November 1991 ballot because delaying the matter until next year would not be in keeping with the trust that the voters put in Measure M. Mr. Ron Horan, 876 Bonita Avenue, Co-Chairman of the Measure M Committee, stated that the efforts of over 7,500 citizen manhours, one City Planner for about 10 months, and a consultant have been devoted to facilitating the process. He felt that the process had been adhered to and did not think it would be of value to delay the process until June 1992. He urged the Council to prepare a simple ballot language and present the issue to the voters in November 1991. Ms. Lois Lutz, 4545 Entrada Court, member of the Ridgelands Committee, expressed disappointment in the Committee's final meeting. She felt the Committee was flawed because too many members were property owners, and they comprised a majority on the subcommittees. She stated that it would not be feasible to rush the process further to have it ready for the November 1991 ballot. - 10 - 7-2-91