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Mr. Johnson said yes, or allow a youth member from the community to be on one of the juries. Mr. Brozosky referred Mr. Johnson to page seven, item nine, of the staffreport, which outlined the input forums for the Civic Arts Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Planning Commission, and the City Council. He believed this would be the appropriate place to add the Youth Commission. He asked Mr. Johnson if he would be happy with that? Mr. Johnson said yes. Julie Lewis, 233 Junipero Street, wanted more history because in all of the discussions that have been occurring, something passed by her. She asked at what point and when did the voters create the 45-acre park? Mayor Pico said the voters have not voted. Ms. Lewis said she tries to vote in every election and did not remember this. Mayor Pico said there has not been a vote on the 45-acre park, but the citizens of the community are proposing an initiative, which has been written, and signatures are being gathered. The proponents of the initiative are ready to put this on the ballot, which he was sure would qualify for the ballot. He noted that the people of the City of Pleasanton are going to vote on this particular initiative one way or another. He believed that the only issue present this evening was whether or not Council asks, as part of the design competition, to include the elements of the initiative so that if the initiative does pass, any design that Council had for this property includes the initiative's elements so the City does not waste any more time. For clarification, Mr. Brozosky pointed out that when the City purchased the land from the San Francisco Water District, Council approved a Specific Plan. Phase I of the Specific Plan contemplated a 30 to 50 acre community park in a certa'm area. Any other uses outside of the community park area, requires a vote of the people. Ms. Lewis believed it was a wonderful opportunity to integrate the needs of this community altogether in a public process. She mentioned that she had attended many meetings when the City first obtained the Bemal property and was present when someone suggested an integrated vision of putting everything together. She thanked Council for making this an opportunity to allow for discussion and for bringing the competition process to the community, even for people who are not a part of an organized group. She believed the design competition was a wonderful opportunity for people of all walks of life to come together and to celebrate youth, middle age, elderly people, sports, music, and nature. She believed there was a way to integrate all of these uses together and believed it was included in the process that Council is considering. Pleasanton City Council 14 03/02/04 Minutes