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Motion: It was m/s by Brozosky/Thome to approve "Firehouse Arts Center" as the exclusive name of the City's Downtown arts facility; approve the Naming Opportunity and Donor Recognition Plan as proposed by the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Foundation and (3) Invite the Foundation to return in the near future with specific monetary recommendations for each level of gift and corresponding method of donor recognition as outlined in the proposed plan. Motion carried. City Manager Fialho stated that the project is currently in the design review stage of the development process and that staff anticipates the plans and specifications will be ready for Council approval in late fall. He noted that about $8.5 million has been set aside for the project. d. Consideration of approaches to regulate, prohibit or continue the Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (SR 06:185) Assistant City Attorney Larissa Seto presented the staff report and provided an overview of state laws on medial marijuana (Prop. 215 & SB 420) and its conflicts with federal law. Based on the continued conflict between State and Federal law, cities and counties throughout the State have adopted varying approaches to medical marijuana and the related dispensaries. She advised that the existing moratorium is set to expire August 5, and that the City has received at least two inquires about establishing dispensaries within the past 5 months. She outlined the following options regarding dispensaries: (1) allow dispensaries subject to regulations; (2) ban dispensaries; (3) continue the moratorium. She recommended that Council extend the moratorium for 12 additional months to protect the public hearth, safety and welfare as noted in the staff report. Mayor Hosterman expressed interest that someone in Pleasanton or the Tri- Valley who is sick and needs the type of relief offered by medical marijuana, have the ability to obtain it. Police Chief Tim Neal explained that patients and caregivers are able to obtain the drug. There are dispensaries in Castro Valley, one in Tracy that delivers, and a number of other dispensaries that will deliver to the South Bay. Patients and their caregivers can also cultivate for their own use. He continued by describing the negative secondary effects associated with dispensaries. He noted that dispensaries cause an increased demand on police services. He advised that by policy the Police Department does not seize plants under 8 ounces from individuals who are within the parameters Prop. 215 Council member Thorne felt the Federal Government stopped short in addressing the issue. City Council Minutes 8 July 18, 2006