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convinced the people will be totally confused. She was not in favor of competing initiatives because it confuses the public. Mayor Tarver referred to a past Council putting on the ballot a competing initiative to a citizens' initiative and he finds that offensive and inappropriate. He will oppose competing initiatives wherever they occur. There is a process for an initiative and if people do the work, then they get on the ballot. Ms. Michelotti indicated the Tri-Valley Vision process has tried for the first time to get an overlay of what the general plans for each area is and reflect that with a regional plan. Council just complained about ABAG dictating to the cities as to how many numbers have to be met. The Vision process has taken the initiative to do regional planning across city and county lines and involves seven jurisdictions. It has been consensus building, including the Sierra Club, farmers and everyone else. There has been one presentation on the Vision plan and she felt this is a positive thing. She hoped Council could separate these issues and support the Vision process. This is an example of a region taking control of its destiny rather than having mandates forced upon it. Ms. Dennis felt Mayor Tarver had the wrong impression of what this is. If agriculture is going to be put out of business in Alameda County, people should have a choice about it. She did not think the drafters of the Sierra Club initiative had any idea what they were doing to the agriculturalists or what they were doing to the City of Pleasanton if the initiative passes. She believed those issues need to be discussed in this forum and that is why she supported Mr. Pico's suggestion to have the staff analyze the measure. Because of the impact on agriculture, she supports the desires of the communities around the City of Pleasanton and believed Council should consider supporting the Vision project instead. She did not think the people in Alameda County want agricultural uses to cease and she felt there was a danger of that happening. Ms. Ayala felt all these debates can take place before the election and people can make their choice. She was certain they will be confused. Ms. Ayala referred to the item on the priorities list about transportation and schools and reminded everyone of the workshop with the Livemore Amador Valley Transit Authority on Thursday, May 18, 2000. School Board members, superintendents, PTA chairs, representatives of teachers' unions, key staff members, Councilmembers, etc. are invited to the workshop. She hoped this could solve some of the transportation problems for students. Item 6h (4e from Consent Calendar) Al~nroval of waiver of $89,528 in lower income housin~ fees for the 36-unit Nolan Farms residential oroiect (PUD-99-5/Tract 7143). (SR 00:101) Steven Bocian presented the staff report. Mayor Tarver asked what the cost of a very low income unit would be. Pleasanton City Council 14 04/18/00 Minutes