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The roll call vote was recorded as follows: AYES: Councihnembers - Ayala, Brozosky, Campbell, and Mayor Pico NOES: Councilraember Hosterman ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Bernal Block Party - Update and Proposed Budget. (SR 04:031) Pamela Ott, Economic Development Manager, presented the staff report. Ms. Hosterman indicated that the reason she requested this matter be removed from the Consent Calendar was because she thought this block party was driven by residents. She did not realize that this was a City sponsored process. She pointed out that Council never actually approved this process as a City party. In discussing the matter with staff, and in reviewing past Council meeting minutes, the issue was related to the timing of the Bernal Block Party. As time went on, she received a staff report and realized that this committee process had begun and staffmembers were meeting with the public to put this together. While she was in favor of the Bernal Block Party, she did not believe Council handled this process correctly, which process now needed to be fixed. She was concerned about the process and wanted Council to discuss whether the City should be sponsoring the Bernal Block Party, or whether it is an event that is being put on by the public for the public. Mr. Brozosky pointed out that the attached staff report from the July 15 meeting indicated that staff had discussed the cost for holding the Bernal Block Party. Staff figured at that time, it would cost $25,000 to hold the Bernal Block Party. He reminded Ms. Hosterman that Council had approved the staffreeommendation as mentioned in the report. He was confused as to why she believed Council did not approve the process. At that time, Ms. Hosterman believed Council only had discussion about whether the Block Party would actually be held. She believed that if City funds were going to be spent, it needed to be made clear to the public that the City is sponsoring the Bemal Block Party, it is a community wide event, and funds will be allocated to hold it. Mayor Pico believed that if clarification were needed, a motion could be made to clarify that the Bernal Block Party is a City sponsored event. Based on her discussion with Ms. Hosterman, Ms. McKeehan mentioned that the conversation centered around the committee aspect. Generally, if a committee were going to be formed, staff would support the committee's work. Council would typically appoint representatives to the committee, which is what Council has done in the past. Ms. Ayala believed the physical impact would be dependent upon the size and scope of the final event proposal, which is what is being considered this evening. The final proposal requires at a minimum, $15,000 for amenities and ground preparation, and Pleasanton City Council 35 02/03/04 Minutes