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property. She noted the importance of more fields for our kids to play their games, as well as for practice. She pointed out that there are never enough fields for practice and there is hardly enough room for the number of teams that show up to practice at our neighborhood schools, much less the Sports Park. She did not believe the community needed more houses, shopping and office space. Mayor Pico closed the public testimony. It was moved by Mayor Pico to approve the staff recommendations for the design competition with the modifications that the Youth Commission be included as one of the review boards, and that the design competitors include, at a minimum, a design plan that incorporates ali of the elements of the initiative that is currently being circulated. Ms. Ayala said that the only part of the motion that she is uncomfortable with is the inclusion of the elements of the initiative. Mayor Pico said the initiative is being circulated and he believes the petition will qualify for the ballot. He wanted to make sure that Council incorporated the provisions of the initiative into the design competition so that if the initiative passes, any design competition has incorporated the provisions of that initiative. Ms. Ayala agreed but the initiative only talks about a 30 to 50 acre community park. She believed Council wanted the whole 105 acres to be planned. Mayor Pico said there is nothing that indicates that Council is not going to plan the entire acreage, but wanted to make sure that Council incorporates the provisions of that initiative into at least one design plan that is submitted by each of the competitors. In addition, the designers can also provide an unconstrained plan. Ms. Ayala said she would like to try a substitute motion and then she would explain why. Ms. Ayala made a substitute motion to approve the staff recommendations for the design competition with the following modifications: the Youth Commission is to be included as one of the reviewing boards; and the entire acreage is to be designed without any restrictions as to certain uses in certain areas but the design must be up to eight lighted sports fields, provided that the baseball fields are to be placed close to existing infrastructure so as to be conducive to construction as early as possible. Mr. Brozosky seconded the substitute motion but asked for friendly amendments. Mr. Campbell asked Ms. Ayaia to clarify her substitute motion, as he did not understand what she was saying. Pleasanton City Council 17 03/02/04 Minutes