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~ Council Agenda ~ During it's meeting the Council follows a regular order of business as detailed on the City Council agenda. The agenda is prepared and made available to the public 72 hours in advance of the meeting. City Council meeting agendas can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or the City Library. Final addenda to the agenda will be posted on the bulletin board located at 123 Main, 200 Old Bernal, and in the Pleasanton Library lobby after 4:30 p.m. on the Friday preceding the meeting. The City staff has investigated each item listed on the agenda and its review and recommendation are detailed in a staff report, which is attached to the City Council's agenda. A complete packet containing the City Council agenda and the City staff reports are available for review at the City Clerk's office and the City Library 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting. Public Hearing Procedures On certain items, state or federal law requires the holding of a publiC hearing prior to the City Council making a decision. These items are listed under "Public Hearing" on the City Council agenda. The general procedures for a public hearing require the City Council to: 1) open the public hearing; 2) if applicable, provide the applicant an opportunity to address the City Council; 3) provide those in favor of the item an opportunity to address the City Council; and 4) provide those opposed to the item an opportunity to address the City Council. In some cases, the City Council may permit rebuttals. Following all public input, the hearing is closed and discussion by the City Council is held. Following the discussion, the City Council will approve, approve with conditions or modifications, continue, or deny the item. Individuals addressing the City Council during a public hearing should limit their remarks to five minutes and to the question under discussion. Repetition by a large number of individuals representing a specific point of view is generally not helpful and utilization of a spokesperson is encouraged in these instances. Environmental Impact Reports The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires cities to address the effects of certain projects on the environment (land, water, plants, animals, traffic, air, etc.). If an Initial Study determines that a project is not likely to have any significant environmental impacts, a Negative Declaration is prepared and adopted by resolution when the City Council takes action on the project at the public hearing. If the project has potential significant impacts, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) must be prepared. The EIR is used to analyze the effects of the proposed project, to compare alternatives, and to discuss possible methods to reduce or avoid environmental damage. Prior to approving a project at the public hearing, the EIR is subject to public review and the City Council must certify that the document is factual and complete.