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Mayor Butler requested that staff prepare a report for consideration at the Mid- Year Budget review relative to the Library, with alternatives for providing a more adequate system for the community. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no City Council Committee reports presented at this meeting. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Ms. Margaret Tracy, Livermore resident, addressed comments made at the recent Chamber of Commerce dinner and at City Planning Commissions, stating that the gutter humor and language used by certain officials was inappropriate to city leaders and reflect negatively upon the individuals and upon the character of the group which they represent. Mr. Brian Benda, representing Pleasanton Today and Tomorrow, requested a panel discussion between members of the City Council and representatives from Pleasanton Today and Tomorrow, for the purpose of clarifying issues regarding the measure to be voted on at the April 10th special election. He stated that an open discussion is essential to prevent a campaign that irreparably divides the city. He suggested that the forum be moderated by. an impartial body such as the League of Women Voters. Mayor Butler stated Pleasanton Today and Tomorrow goals are admirable - the public wants and needs to be informed - but City Council meetings that have been held have provided a forum for the issues on both sides. He stated he did not think Council should parti- cipate in a separate forum, adding he thought Council has done its part. Councilmember Mercer stated that volumes of reports, studies, and other information have been made available to the public; that there has been many hours of debate on this issue, not only on Hacienda Business Park but all projects, with neighbors from all over the com- munity. He stated that to try to summarize at this point in one evening, in his opinion, would not solve the problem. He stated he felt the public needs to be informed, and that both groups (Pleasanton Today and Tomorrow and PROUD) will be doing their work, but as far as one debate to bring a divided community back together he did not think this would work. Councilmember Brandes stated that all Councilmembers are available by phone to discuss any matters of concern with the citizens; he added he had not re- ceived any phone call thusfar relative to this issue. Councilmember Mohr stated she is available and would support such a meeting if it would help inform the public of the issue at hand. Councilmember Wood stated Council has spent eighteen months re- ceiving input from the public; he added that if the issues have not been settled by now then they will not be settled in a one night meeting. After discussion, Mayor Butler concluded by stating that Council appreciates the fact that Pleasanton Today and Tomorrow is concerned about public interest, and the Council is also desirous that the public be well informed, but feel that a public debate forum is not the best way to educate the voters; adding that eighteen months of public hearings and meetings have previously taken place relative to this issue. PUBLIC HEARINGS Application of Leisure Sports, Inc., for PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoning and development plan approval of a major addition to the Amador Valle~ Athletic Club for an approximately 181,000 sq. ft., 298 room, five story hotel/convention center, addi- tional tennis courts and related facilities on an approximately 16.8 acre site at 7090 Johnson Drive. Zoning for the property is IG (General Industrial) District Consider Adoption of Mitigate~ Negative Declaration Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 84:33) dated January 16, 1984, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on the application and the mitigated negative declaration. 4. 1/24/84