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<br /> Ayes: Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman
<br /> Noes: None
<br /> Absent: None
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<br />MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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<br />15.
<br />Presentation of commendations to Amador Valley High School’s Civics Team for receiving
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<br />2 place in the National “We the People” Competition
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<br />On behalf of the Council, Councilmember McGovern congratulated the students and
<br />introduced the team’s Civic teacher, Brian Ladd.
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<br />Yvonne Chi and David Anderson spoke on behalf of Amador Valley High School, thanked
<br />the Council and community for their support, discussed the team’s experience, thanked
<br />teacher Brian Ladd, coaches and advisors. Commendation were presented to David
<br />Anderson, Adam Bacal, Olga Beltsar, Mike Bhatia, Yvonne Chi, Tyler Creighton, Aaron
<br />Diggins, Robert Doxety, Alexene Farol, Wesley Garwood, Alex Hall, Emma Holmquist,
<br />Lauren Ivey, Garima Kaira, Catherine Kennedy, Taylor Lane, Christopher Loncarich, Devin
<br />Maguire, Angelo Marcelino, Elena Moreno, Bianca Ponce de Leon, Prachi Priyam, Carl
<br />Schlachte, Carena Schmidt, Elizabeth Smutz, Darylen Terry, Linda Wan, Frederick Young,
<br />Allen Yu, and Alex Zhu.
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<br />16.
<br />Business Anniversary Recognition for 15 Years
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<br />Economic Development Director Pamela Ott said there were 91 Pleasanton businesses
<br />celebrating 15 successful years. Certificates were presented to the following 23
<br />businesses A&M Printing, Alberto’s Cantina, Bratlis Automotive, Carpet Land, Child Care
<br />Links, Children’s Hospital Oakland Pediatrics, Darrell Walterson Construction, Hamlin
<br />Chiropractic and Sports Care Clinic, Katz-White, DEB Construction, Denko, Inc., Goline
<br />Production, Golden Apple Learning Store, Pat Huffman Real Estate, It’s Only Natural, JCL
<br />Print Associates, LMA Video of California, Dr. Stan Lin, Tom and Karen Pikko, Pleasanton
<br />Urgent Care Medical Clinic, Pleasanton Valley Insurance Broker, A Touch of Health, Onko
<br />Credit Union, Valley Creative Living Center, Valley Care Occupational Health Service.
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<br />17. Public Comment
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<br />Fred Norman addressed the City Council concerning the Iraq war.
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<br />Michael O’Callaghan noted at the last meeting Council agonized over the Stoneridge
<br />extension and said there was an attempt to put personal feelings and commitments aside.
<br />He thanked each councilmember for arriving at the decision, which he felt was for the best
<br />of the community.
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<br />Robert Allen said from 1974 to 1988 he represented the City on the BART Board and he
<br />has been trying to get BART extended to Livermore, which would eliminate Pleasanton
<br />cut-through traffic and provide easy access to the BART station. He urged the Council to
<br />reconsider having LAVTA put an Express bus between the BART park n’ ride in Livermore
<br />and the BART station.
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<br />City Council Minutes 3 May 15, 2007
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