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Janet Linfoot, 6300 Alisal Street, objected to the apparent change in the meaning of"will not oppose" as previously set forth in preannexation agreements. The City had indicated it "will not oppose" the County's proposal to gate Happy Valley Road and later Mayor Pico said that did not mean the City favored such an action. She then referred to the annexation election. Previously, when a property owner wanted sewer and water service, there was a requirement to sign a "will not oppose" preannexation agreement. At that time, the words meant exactly what they said. Now Council has decided the phrase "will not oppose" actually means "is in favor of' and will treat any new preannexation agreements as a vote for annexation. She felt that was very disturbing for people who feel the right to vote is the foundation of democracy. The City of Pleasanton is about to sue the City of San Francisco because there is a letter of intent from Mayor Willie Brown which is not being honored. In short, Pleasanton is accusing Mayor Brown of not keeping his word. Yet the Alisal Improvement Club and Jerry Wagner have found it necessary to sue the City of Pleasanton because the Council has tried to back out of building the bypass road, which was an integral part of the golf course project and the Specific Plan. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item 6a Consideration of the revocation of the Conditional Use Permit ITIp-95-20) for 4555 Hopyard Road, Suite C-19, formerly operated as the Cadillac Ranch, Riches, the Beach~ and the Marque Club (SR 03:015) Brian Swift presented the staff report, and referred to a letter included in the packet from the owner of the property who has agreed to voluntarily surrender the conditional use permit. James Hvidt, 6006 Audrey Court, thanked Darin Davis, Capt. Radford, staff and the Planning Commission for their diligence in addressing this matter over the last year and a half. He supported revocation of the conditional use permit. This is not a good use for this location because of the hotel on one side and residences on the other. Even if the bar were not loud, there is a problem when the patrons leave all at once at night. Since the last use moved out last November, he and his wife can enjoy quiet Saturday nights again. On another subject, he supported enforcement of the 25 mph speed limit near Donlon School. He felt Val Vista was a cut-through route for those going from West Las Positas to Stoneridge. He commented about the elevated ramp on the new in-line skate part and the fact that someone at the top of the ramp could look into the bedroom window of a nearby residence. He urged a redesign of the ramp so that cannot occur. It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Mr. Brozosky, to accept the voluntarily surrender of the conditional use permit by Ronnoco Properties for 4555 Hopyard Road, Suite C-19. Pleasanton City Council 5 01/21/03 Minutes