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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 15. Public Comment Julia Bussinger introduced herself as the new Executive Director of Amador Valley Historical Society and Museum on Main Street, spoke of interpretive educational programming, lecture series and outreach programs. Her hope is to transform the museum into a collaborative effort for access to a comprehensive continuum of history, environment, science and education oriented programs. Kristine Gialdini said on January 21St two loose dogs viciously mauled and killed her cat. The dogs were sent to the animal shelter and the owner fined. Again, on February 1St, the same two dogs and a third one again broke out of the owner's yard and all were taken to the shelter and the owner fined again. Fred Norman spoke of the presence of articles regarding efforts to support the war but no articles about the troops killed. He said 54 American troops had been killed since the December Council meeting and 24 since the last meeting and asked the Council and everyone to do something to end the war. Greg O'Connor voiced concerns with Animal Control and police policies, said dogs are being allowed to run loose, spoke of people and his daughter being chased and bitten, and the same vicious dogs are allowed to return to their neighborhood with no options available to homeowners. Chantelle MacKenzie said she and her family do not have the freedom to do anything on her street due to vicious dogs, she is frightened, and asked that the vicious dog ordinance be amended. Matthew DiSabatino voiced concern about election polling places, posting requirements, street name changes and the legitimacy and constraints of the voting process. Nancy Storch said Friends of Shadow Cliffs have formed to participate with EBRPD in upcoming planning processes for the area designed for California Splash. She spoke of their work to rezone the property and locate an appropriate use for the site. Shelley Doljack said City's website lists polling places, each address has a link to Yahoo maps, and 100 Valley Avenue address does not exist. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 16. Public Hearing: PUD-64, 4238 First Street, LLC -Consider an application for Planned Unit Development rezoning and development plan approval to rezone an existing 13,161- square-foot parcel from RM-2, 500 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development -High Density Residential) District to renovate the existing home and to construct four detached single-family units ranging from 1,713 square feet to 1,919 square feet at the property located at 4238 First Street Director of Planning and Community Development Jerry Iserson gave the staff report, described the application request, its location and surrounding development, current zoning, building traditional design and sizes of the homes, parking, the project's compliance with design guidelines, support by the Downtown Association and the Pleasanton Heritage Association, and -- -. City Council Minutes 3 February 5, 2008