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Ms. McGovern believed that a vision statement is important for the beginning of any General Plan. It was moved by Ms. McGovern, seconded by Mr. Brozosky, to amend the motion to concur with staff's proposal on the General Plan Update process, proposed schedule and proposed approach to sustainability issues with more emphasis on community involvement, and to include an overall Vision Statement to the General Plan. Mr. Sullivan mentioned that a water element was mentioned at one point, and he would like to make sure that this issue was addressed at some point during this process. Mayor Hosterman mentioned that she serves on the California Local Government Commission Board as a board member. This Board is in the process of putting together its water principals, which will be available at the Board's next meeting in March. This report will be provided to every water agency and municipality throughout the state of California, including cities and counties, for adoption. Following that, the Board will be compiling a proposed water element, which the State of California will mandate as part of any General Plan. Mr. Sullivan believed it would be appropriate for Council to review what the California Local Government Commission Board proposes if it fits into what Council is trying to do. Mr. Brozosky did not want to change the direction in which Council is proceeding as he prefers the process that staff has outlined. He asked staff to place the maps and the General Plan Process Overview and General Plan Workflow on the website. In addition to an executive summary, Ms. McGovern said she took it for granted that there would be a vision statement at the beginning of the General Plan with some over-arching ideas of what Council is trying to accomplish. Mr. Fialho said executive summaries are included as part of a General Plan and vision statements are typically not. Considering that the City is approaching build out, this is an important General Plan from the standpoint that staff can create a broad theme for this exercise that would be reflected in the vision statement. The roll call vote was taken as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Brozosky, McGovern, Sullivan, and Mayor Hosterman NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Ms. McGovern encouraged staff to assist in the efforts to minimize the risk of the West Nile Virus by reporting standing water to the Alameda County Mosquito Vector Control. Pleasanton City Council 21 03/01/05 Minutes