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It was moved by Mayor Pic0, seconded by Ms. Hosterman, to adopt Resolution 04-061, a resolution authorizing the placement on the November 2, 2004 regular election of a City Council sponsored initiative proposing an amendment to the Bernai Property Specific Plan concerning the requirement that the electorate vote on the Phase H Land Use Plan for the Bernal property, directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial a~alysls of the initiative, authorizing arguments concerning the initiative measure, 9nd requesting Alameda County to conduct this election in conjunction with the NOVember 2, 2004 regular election. Mr. Brozosky believed this initiative would be confusing to the community, particularly in defining the differences between Phase I and Phase II of the Bemal Property Specific Plan. Mr. Campbell believed this iOitiative would be an insurance policy that would require voter approval of the land use plan for Phase II of the Bernal Property Specific Plan. The roll call vote was taken as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Campbell, Hosterman, and Mayor Pico NOES: Councilmember Brozosky ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None In reviewing the alternatives for how the ballot question could be phrased, it become clear to Ms. Hosterman that there is some language that is not universally understood by the entire community.i She suggested using the argument portion to explain some of the verbiage and use one of the alternatives, as recommended by the City Attorney that would require the leastl amount of definition. She noted that there are three phrases in the fu:st alternative that require definition, which could be adequately defined in the argument for the measure. Mr. Roush said that he had titled the initiative the "Pleasanton Bernal Land Use Plan initiative." He suggested removing the wording of the Pleasanton Bernal Land Use Plan Initiative from alternative one tO state: "Shall an initiative be adopted to require voter approval of the land use plan for Phase II of the Bernal Property Specific Plan?" Mayor Pico suggested wordiag the ballot question: "Shall the Bernal Property Specific Plan be amended to eliminate the opportunity of future City Councils to eliminate the right of the voters to approve the master plan for the Bernal property?" Ms. Ayala believed that the word "amend" would lead people to want to know more about what Council is doing. All the voters would be interested in is that they will end up with the right to vote on the final plan. She believed the City Attorney's suggestion was adequate. Pleasanton City Council 21 Minutes 08103104