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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL March 11, 2002 Mayor Tom Pico opened the meeting at 6:46 p.m. Attending were Councilmembers Kay Ayala, Matt Campbell, Becky Dennis, and Sharrell Michelotti; Mayor Tom Pico; Deborah Acosta McKeehan, City Manager; Michael Roush, City Attorney; and Marsha Schmiegel, Deputy City Clerk. Consideration of Language for Rebuttal Argument for Happy Valley Annexation Election Councilmember Ayala discussed the rebuttal argument that will be submitted for the annexation election. She suggested that residents write one paragraph and the Council write a second paragraph that would discuss Council's interest in solving transportation problems, and density transfer issues. This would show the residents in the area that council is aware of the problems in the area and will try to solve them, but without making any definite commitment. Michael Roush said that what was in from of the Councilmembers is the argument in favor of annexation and the argument against annexation. These are called primary arguments. The issue now is the rebuttal arguments to the argument in opposition to annexation. He said two members, one member, a majority, or all of Council could sign the rebuttal argument. Mr. Roush said the question was whether there could be some language in the rebuttal argument that would indicate the Council's general interest in looking at trying to solve some transportation issues in the Happy Valley area if annexation were approved. He said there could be that type of language as long as it does not commit the Council to any particular course of action, but simply indicated interest in looking at solutions. There are obviously a number of different ways the problems could be solved, but until we get a plan or a proposal in front of Council, who knows what that might look like. The issue in front of Council has three options. One, the residents themselves would write the entire rebuttal argument in response to the argument against. Two, the first paragraph being written by the residents and the second paragraph written by one or more Councilmembers and they would address somewhat different issues, but both would be a rebuttal to the argument against annexation. Third, the whole Council could sign the rebuttal arguments. Councilmember Dennis asked if it is okay to split the signatures, as long as the rebuttal does not exceed the 250-word limit. Pleasanton City Council Special Meeting Minutes l 03/11/02