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129 <br /> <br /> Association, two representatives from the Citizens Opposed to <br /> Redevelopment, two representatives from the Pleasanton Chamber of <br /> Commerce, and one representative from the residential community, <br /> preferably from walnut Drive or the area around it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brandes concurred with the recommendation and indicated <br /> that in support of this, he would be willing to serve in the <br /> Committee. <br /> <br /> Mr. Thurmon Caudill, 47158 Augustine, noted that at last <br /> month's meeting, a motion was made to dissolve the Redevelopment <br /> Agency and that he felt the Council was defying the voters who <br /> have already stated that they do not want the Redevelopment Plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer pointed out that the item was not on last month's <br /> Agenda, and, therefore, the Council could not vote on it. He <br />- added that it is now on the Agenda for consideration and will be <br /> voted on. He emphasized that nobody is trying to get around <br /> anything here, and, if the proposed committee's name is a problem, <br /> it could be renamed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver indicated that the downtown Specific Plan is what <br /> the City is trying to implement and find funding for, now that the <br /> Redevelopment Agency was unsuccessful. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer stated that he wanted to involve those interested <br /> in helping to solve downtown problems and allow those opposed to <br /> redevelopment to participate in the solutions. He emphasized that <br /> he was not trying to get around the citizens. <br /> <br /> It was then determined that the name of the committee would <br /> be changed so that no reference is made to redevelopment. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brandes pointed out the importance of going ahead with <br /> the Specific Plan. There are only five known mechanisms to do <br /> that, and it was the task of this committee to investigate those <br /> alternatives. <br /> <br /> Mr. Robert Cordtz, 262 West Angela, suggested that the <br /> committee include two representatives from the residential <br />- district instead of one and an owner-resident within the downtown <br /> area. He further suggested that the Councilmember apppointed to <br /> the committee be one who is not up for reelection and be the <br /> committee's chairman. In support of Item 12c, he added that he <br /> wanted to see the dissolution of Ordinance 1343 now rather than <br /> postponing it to the August 1st meeting or bringing it up once <br /> again at the November election. For funding improvements, he <br /> suggested that the City look into the assessment of downtown <br /> property owners. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gene Finch, 8019 Jorgensen Lane, mentioned that he has <br /> been affiliated with the Pleasanton Downtown Association for the <br /> past 25 years and strongly supports the City's position on <br /> redevelopment. He concurred with the suggestion that the <br /> <br /> -19- <br /> <br /> <br />