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affordable housing. As a Plarming Commissioner, he supported using more of the public land to increase the number and quality of affordable units. He felt it was important to understand the history of this site. He was concerned that five years from now, people will come before Council again and ask for even more affordable housing and before you know it, there is nothing left. He believed the Bernal site will take about 25 years to build out and the land will be vacant for a long time. He believed there will be pressure year after year from people wanting a little more each year. He felt Council did a great job on the plan for this property. Regarding the 42 acres he previously referred to, some of it went for street layout, landscaping, and some for more affordable homes for the project. That was Phase I and now we are talking about Phase II, public facilities. He believed the Council should have put two initiatives on the ballot, one with housing and one without housing, and there would not be all this debate now. Kevin Rabon, 3127 Washoe Way, said his grandfather came to this country because he had a dream of a better life. His father came to Pleasanton for his dream and now he lives here. Unfortunately, because of the current cost of housing in Pleasanton, there is only a nightmare for his children. He could not see how his children could afford to live here. He supported a park like atmosphere, but he believed it can still be done with housing. He did not think it was tree to say there would be no buildings on the public property. He attended all the Task Force meetings and the process for giving input. He felt betrayed by the decision to forget all that and start over. He was in favor of leaving one initiative on the ballot, so people can say clearly what they want or not. He did not want confusing issues on the ballot. There were no further speakers. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item 6a Proposed Amendments to Chapter 2.29 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code~ Youth Commission, to allow sixth grade Student Representation, increase the term of the Youth Commissioners to three 2-year terms, and provide compensation to Youth Commissioners. (SR 02:105) Deborah McKeehan presented the staff report. Mr. Campbell asked if staff was suggesting that the other commissions consider whether the Youth Commission gets paid or for the other commissions to receive a stipend? Ms. McKeehan said the question was to discuss community service vs. monetary value and whether Council wants to ask each of the commissions whether commissions generally should receive a stipend. Ms. Michelotti said she talked about this with her children. They indicated school credit could be given by the School District for community service in the leadership group. Ms. Dennis asked if the $50 stipend was per month or per meeting? Pleasanton City Council 12 05/07/02 Minutes