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As we extend our business base and lag on housing, we risk alienating the very businesses that helped us build our community. Brian Arkin, 3740 Newton Way, said he received notice from the Livermore Airport Commission that it will be circulating its master plan during the month of December. He urged the public to participate in the process. He believed the plan is for expansion of all aspects of the airport and the Commission plans on adopting a negative declaration. In addition, he advocated Measure V and felt there was public confusion on whether the specific plan required a vote of the people. He asked for clarification whether the section of the specific plan requ'wing a public vote could be deleted by the Council? He also inquired whether Council could sell the land to a developer for private residential development? Mr. Roush said the requirement for a vote on the land use plan is in the Specific Plan adopted by the Council. It is possible for the Council to change the Specific Plan provision to eliminate that guideline. Ms. Michelotti indicated that option had been discussed by Council and it clearly indicated it would not change the requirement for a vote. Ms. Ayala pointed out a future Council could change that decision. Mr. Roush indicated the Development Agreement with Cn'eenbriar provides that if Council decides to sell any of the public land for uses other than set forth in the agreement, for private housing for example, the proceeds of that would have to be shared with Greenbriar. Technically, the property could be sold to a private developer. Ms. Ayala asked if Measure V is approved, could the City sell any of the land? Mr. Roush said Measure V would prohibit any future housing on the property without a further vote by the electorate to allow housing. Ms. Dennis indicated the Specific Plan has not been voted on as yet. When it does go before the voters, it could include provisions prohibiting sale of the property or restrictions on the amount of acreage to be used for housing. Mr. Roush said the Specific Plan contemplates that there will be a land use plan that will be considered by the Council and then to a vote of the people. That land use plan could contain restrictions in terms of what could happen to the land and what would be on the land. Ms. Dennis believed that in order to sell the land, it would be necessary to amend the Specific Plan as well as amendments to the recommendations of the Bemal Task Force. Anne Fox, 2866 Garden Creek Circle, presented a letter and petition signed by 280 people in the Nielsen Park neighborhood who are opposing a proposed dog park within Nielsen Park. She showed a map comparing the size and designs of Muirwood Park and Nielsen Park. Mulrwood has fourteen acres of park land with 600 feet between the dog park and the tot lot play Pleasanton City Council 6 10/15/02 Minutes