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Ms. McKeehan indicated it was in Phase I. Mayor Pico invited public comment Jack Dove, 5250 Case Avenue, S 110, read a letter from Pat Belding who wrote on behalf of the Th-Valley Interfaith Poverty Forum. The group believed the Task Force has done a good job of winnowing program ideas for the property to the twenty priorities previously submitted to Council. It is the position of the group that if one of the program priorities is proposed to be put individually on the ballot, then each of the twenty program priorities should be put individually on the ballot. The community has not voted on the lighted sports park or a new school site, and if there is to be one program priority singled out, it should be done for all. The residents have given their input about their needs and it is time for Council to take action. Mr. Dove then expressed his appreciation for all the work that Pat Belding does for the community. Mayor Pico asked what action Ms. Belding wanted Council to take. Mr. Dove said ifa question is asked of the voters whether to allow af/brdable housing, then all the other things identified as the twenty top priorities should also be presented for voter approval. Maurine Behrend, 961 Maricaibo Place, San Ramon, indicated a year ago the Tri-Valley Interfaith Poverty Forum members had just come from training regarding finding possibilities for cities to address the housing shortage. Members of the Forum are working directly with people in the Th-Valley, who are traveling long distances for jobs and have first hand experience with the difficulties. When they addressed Council with these needs, they were told to work with the Bernal Property Task Force. She said the members have done that and she was amazed to hear that the citizens will vote separately regarding housing. She reiterated the comment from Ms. Belding's letter, that a vote on the Bernal property should be a vote on the whole plan, not just one element. San Ramon had a General Plan Review Commission, which recommended that San Ramon provide its fair share of aftbrdable housing; a 25% inclusionary zoning ordinance, etc. That plan passed with a 71% majority of the citizens of San Ramon. She believed that when people have the right information, they will make the right decision. Her group is committed to joining with others to educate the people of Pleasanton on the consequences of the housing crisis, the human costs, the costs to business and the costs to the environment. She was hopeful there would be a good election result, but she cautioned Council not to single out housing. It doesn't look good. Jerry Thorne, 5144 Hummingbird Road, indicated he agreed with the park concept for the property. He reminded Council that one of the reasons there were two Task Forces tbr the Bernal property was to accelerate the lighted sports field and to get it constructed before the residential units. He said from experience it has been shown that lighted sports fields are not intrusive to residents. The dread is worse than the actuality. He urged Council to continue with the lighted sports fields in Phase I and if something is placed on the ballot, that the sports fields not be included. Pleasanton City Council 5 04/16/02 Minutes