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Mayor Hosterman thanked Councilmember Sullivan for his concerns, agreed the Council should engage downtown businesses, merchants, property owners in downtown design in the future, felt the proposal fits in well and could serve as a model for future discussions on what future high density projects might look like. Motion: It was m/s by McGovern/Thorne to make a finding that the proposed PUD development plan is consistent with the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, and introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance No. 1963 approving Case PUD-55 subject to the conditions of approval as shown in Exhibit B, with the additional condition that a trellis be placed above the garage area for Elevation D which faces West Angela for landscaping to soften the front of the house; that a balcony be installed on the second floor to provide outdoor seating, that the developer pay, in addition to the in-lieu fee, $2,500 per unit which would go directly to a fund to help defray the cost of the long term investment in the Bernal Park property. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Sullivan Absent: None Abstain: None Councilmember McGovern asked to continue to look at the idea of the Bernal Park being the one for higher density units in town and that staff and Council start to look at that condition in order to have a park there sooner rather than later. City Manager Fialho said they can and said the best way to do this is during the update of development impact fees. Councilmember Sullivan felt this should be discussed and said he felt part of getting people together may reveal a different idea on how the park money should be used downtown. 15. Review and discussion regarding campaign finance issues, including options for contribution limits, political action committees /independent expenditure committees, voluntary expenditure limits, and contribution reporting thresholds Larissa Seto, Assistant City Attorney said the item was being brought to the Council because it was adopted in the Work Plan in February. Under State law, the Political Reform Act and various state statutes govern issues relating to campaign finance, contributions, expenditures and reporting requirements. However, State law specifically allows local agencies to make some modifications to the requirements and Pleasanton has taken advantage of this to the extent it has more stringent reporting requirements. She said issues to cover will include discussions about what ability the City has in regulating contributions, political action committees, expenditure limits, and whether or not there is interest in modifying the reporting threshold in place. Regarding the Tri-Valley, she said the City of Dublin has adopted a contribution limit of $300; Livermore at $250; San Ramon has a contribution limit but a voluntary expenditure limit. Candidates sign a voluntary pledge adhering to the expenditure limit and agreeing to good campaigning practices. The City does not try to enforce the pledge; they leave it to third parties to raise the issues as to whether or not a candidate has not adhered to an expenditure limit. Mayor Hosterman confirmed there were other cities in addition to San Ramon who have gone this route, and asked that this information be obtained. City Council Minutes 6 October 16, 2007