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aa. Approved participation in amicus curiae brief concerning whether fire suppression fees violate Proposition 218 (Richmond v. Shasta Community Services District). (SR 02:202) bb. Analysis of Commissioner Absences for the period of January 1 to June 30, 2002. (SR 02:212) No action was required or taken on this item. cc. Approved a loan to Manhee Manderscheid, operator of the Sozu Sushi Restaurant, to finance sewer connection fees at 2835 Hopyard Road. (SR 02:200) The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Campbell, Michelotti, and Mayor Pico NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Dennis ABSTAIN: None 5. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mayor Pico presented a commendation to Charlotte Severin in appreciation for being a founding member of, and for service on, the Tri-Valley Community Television Board. Ms. Severin thanked Council for the honor and acknowledged the contributions of Darla Stevens. The vision began in 1976 to get the cities together and to facilitate getting a public access television channel. She also thanked Pleasanton and other cities for the support. She felt there was a knowledgeable and dedicated Board who can carry on the business. She will be moving on to fund raising for the new art center. Pat Belding, 7703 Highland Oaks Drive, indicated she is the Pleasanton contact person for the Interfaith Poverty Forum and the Chairperson of the Citizens for a Caring Community Committee, which is campaigning against the Bernal Initiative. She said she received a telephone call from Brian Arkin, a proponent of the Bernal Initiative and signator to the Argument in Favor of the Initiative. She said he threatened a lawsuit and alleged that there were lies in the Argument Against the Initiative. She indicated that any differences over the arguments were appropriately handled in the rebuttal arguments. She did not feel that was the type of behavior that goes along with the respect and character values the community has said it wants to adopt. She felt the measure was becoming a political football. She felt seniors and people with special needs are being put behind the needs of people who are running for election. She did not want to see any more smear or intimidation. People in the Tri-Valley are watching this election and she wanted them to see a community of character. There can be differences of opinion about the measure, but she did not like mud-slinging. She indicated the League of Women Voters heard the matter several weeks ago. It was her understanding that one representative from each side was to speak. Her committee sent one person, however there were six people in support of the initiative: two councilmembers, two Initiative proponents, and two people from the School Board. She heard that the Mayor had accused the League of Women Pleasanton City Council 6 08/20/02 Minutes