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should continue to do more. He supported the 171 units of affordable housing already approved for the Bemal property. However, the Bernal property has been a contentious issue for decades and we finally have an acceptable compromise. We need open space and parks. He would like to model the public property after Golden Gate Park. The land for Golden Gate Park was set aside 125 years ago and it took fifty years to complete. He believed Pleasanton should set aside this large piece of land for community uses. He also believed that if Council puts a second measure on the ballot that it not create confusion. In response to comments that if housing is put on the ballot, then the other uses should be on the ballot too, he said the housing is the most contentious issue on the property and he did not think there could be valid discussion until the housing issue is resolved. He said the figure of 600 units came from Task Force discussion of up to twenty acres with 30 units per acre. He also asked if the housing would include market rate units with the affordable housing. He understood that the policy of the community was to always have mixed housing. He said the Specific Plan sets forth 181 units of housing and if more housing is added, it would be necessary to amend the Specific Plan. He referred to the City's Annual Report which was recently mailed and the good information about what the City is already doing for affordable housing. Trish Maas, 7942 Racoon Hollow Court, indicated that no matter what kind of housing is being discussed, she was concerned about the process. The Specific Plan specifically states voter approval is necessary for the land use of the Bernal property. She was also concerned about the Task Force and its mission for the last year. It is time for them to complete it. She felt they could complete it by July or August, in time to get something on the ballot. The West Las Positas Committee has taken five years to complete its work. She believed a comprehensive measure should be on the ballot in November, whether there is one measure or two. That is Council's decision. She felt the citizens' initiative is circumventing the process of having the Task Force bring forward its recommendations for land use and then put that to the voters. Kurt Kummer, 4456 Clovewood Lane, thought the citizens had been terrified of having 1900 houses on the former hay field. He was very happy to find only a couple of hundred acres would be developed and three hundred acres would be open space. He is not opposed to affordable housing, but if they want it on the open space of Bernal, he is opposed to it. He is opposed to any kind of housing, whether aftbrdable units or $5 million houses. He wanted a beautiful park there. If it takes signatures on a petition, he will work for it. Ted Rigl, 1802 Plumeria, said there are many towns and cities that have beautiful parks and open spaces in their centers. Whenever he visits one of those towns, he is thankful for the city leaders who had the foresight to preserve the park land. Kevin Doyen, 1808 Sinclair Drive, said that in two days they have collected over 600 signatures on the initiative petitions. He related his various community activities and said the people who live in town see the jewels of Pleasanton, such as the Sports Park and other areas like the Downtown. He felt it would be a crime not to set aside something for the future generations. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Michelotti asked if the Task Force representatives had any comments. Pleasanton City Council 9 04/16/02 Minutes