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191 Councilmember Brandes proposed actions to incorporate a population bench- mark and other items as follows: application of the City of Pleasanton to ini- tiate amendment of the Land Use and Housing Elements of the General Plan to achieve the following: (1) limit the total number of housing units which can be given Growth Management approval to a maximum of 1,000 per year; and (2) establish a population benchmark not to exceed 62,000 persons within the Pleasanton City limits by January 1, 1996. He reviewed the revisions that would have to take place to accomplish the amendments. Mr. MacDonald advised that the proposal would require initiation by Coun- cil, going back to Planning Commission for their review and recommendation in public hearing, then back to Council for public hearing and final decision. Councilmember Butler stated he could support a 1,000 unit per year cap on building approvals but was not in favor of a population benchmarks as proposed. Councilmember Mohr stated she concurred with Councilmember Butler but felt this matter should be allowed to go through the process. Mayor Mercer stated this is a compromise; he felt it is important not to exceed the 1,000 maximum units per year as recommended by the Citizens General Plan Review Committee, and secondly important that all housing developments must be through the Growth Management Program so that all would be compared equally and Council can determine which can be built. Thirdly, he felt the benchmark figure should be higher than 62,000, but agreed with Councilmember Brandes on this number rather than go through another growth-control initiative. Councilmember Wilson stated Council should try to do what is best for the City. Mr. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood, requested that all members of the Citizens General Plan Review Committee be notifed of all future meetings regarding this matter and sent appropriate reports. He urged Council not to rush this matter through the process, but give careful consideration to the issue. Mayor Mercer instructed staff to notify the members of the Citizens General Plan Review Committee of the meetings dates for public hearings on the amendments to the General Plan and to make available copies of the reports to be picked up by those interested persons. Mr. Sandy Skaggs, representing TMI Properties, expressed concern regarding the newspaper article in today's paper which stated that TMI might not be able to develop their property for ten years. He stated TMI is a teachers invest- ment group and they do not want to be restricted in the development of their property. He advised they want to participate in the General Plan amendment process and ask that the hearings be conducted in an open vein. Mr. MacDonald advised that July 27th is the last date to place a growth- control initiative on the ballot. The City Manager pointed out that it would have to be considered by the Planning Commission at their meeting of July 8th, and by Council at their meeting on July 21st. He stated this will allow time for the required public hearing notices to be published, and a decision made before the July 27th deadline for the ballot measure. 4 - 6-16-87