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rebuttal comments after Council deliberation. He requested a round table meeting be held to discuss tennis services in the community. James Frost, a Pleasanton resident, requested Council consider regulating sports courts as accessory structures. In response to a request by Ms. Hosterman, Mr. Roush informed Council that a lawsuit has been filed by the Frosts against the Sweeney's and Greenbriar. The matter is pending in Superior Court. Written communication was presented to Council from Stephen Woodward, a Pleasanton resident, expressing his opposition to the elimination of bicycle lanes from the City's roadways. There were no other speakers. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 6a AdoDtion of a 45-dav moratorium on medical mariiuana disDensaries (SR 05:128) Tim Neal, Police Chief, presented the staff report. Mayor Hosterman wanted it made clear that Council is not discussing the merits of medical marijuana dispensaries. Council is considering a short moratorium in order to address the community's concerns regarding appropriate guidelines and/or an ordinance so that the City may be able to accept applications for permitting for these types of facilities in the future. Mr. Neal said the moratorium deals specifically with dispensaries and has no impact on Proposition 215; the use of marijuana by Pleasanton citizens for legitimates medicinal reasons. The proposed moratorium deals strictly with the opening of a medicinal marijuana dispensary. Mayor Hosterman noted that other Tri-Valley municipalities are contemplating passing similar moratoriums. Mr. Neal said that in discussing this issue with the Police Chiefs from Dublin and Livermore and because of the problems encountered in the greater East Bay, the Chiefs were of the belief that the right thing to do is to approach this jointly in order to avoid passing the problem to its neighboring city. Mr. Brozosky mentioned the staff report discussed the merits of medical marijuana, which he wanted to avoid discussing. Mr. Neal noted that justice publications tend to dwell on the legalities of the issue. It is not staff's intent to deny or diminish the validity that marijuana can be medicinal. In Pleasanton amongst youth, it is second to alcohol in abuse substances. While marijuana may have merit for those who are ill, it is clearly a drug and one that is toxic and one that needs to be strictly controlled and regulated. He was concerned that a dispensary open without restrictions in Pleasanton could have an impact on the youth in this community and the community in general. Pleasanton City Council 5 08/16/05 Minutes