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Vice Mayor Thorne supported Option B on the ballot arguments and rebuttals and he wanted to participate in the ballot argument for. Councilmember McGovern said she thinks that "growth control initiative" is not clear and she wanted some definition on how this controls growth. Councilmember Sullivan believes that in the title it should say this is aCouncil-sponsored initiative. Motion: It was m/s by Hosterman/Cook-Kallio that Option 1 is used for the title; "Pleasanton ridgelines protection and growth-controlled initiative", that Option 4 be used for the ballot question with changes to include: "shall the Pleasanton ridgelines protection and growth- controlled initiative be adopted, that would preserve scenic hillsides and ridges surrounding Pleasanton, and affirm and implement policies that protect hillsides and define housing units that respect the voter-approved housing cap?" And, with the addition of including "towards the voter-approved maximum build-out under Section 1.D., and changing the word, "against" to "toward" in two places on page 2 of 3, on both lines 3 and 4; and support Option B on the ballot argument, with Vice Mayor Thorne and Mayor Hosterman participating in writing the argument in favor of the Council-sponsored initiative; with Council Cook-Kallio writing the rebuttal. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmember McGovern, Sullivan Absent: None Motion: It was m/s by Sullivan/McGovern to create a subcommittee of himself and Councilmember McGovern to write the ballot argument opposing the Council-sponsored initiative. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None Councilmember Sullivan made a motion that the City institute a hillside development moratorium assuming the Council-sponsored initiative wins and the citizen's initiative is defeated, and hold off on any future hillside development until the process is complete and adopted, and bring the item back for Council's consideration. City Attorney Roush expressed concern whether the motion was completely within the scope of the particular item before the Council tonight. If there is support for the motion, he suggested it be brought back in August or September to be properly noticed. Councilmember McGovern thought this could be part of the initiative that went to the voters and she asked if this could be said in the initiative. City Attorney Roush said the vote of the people is more within the scope of what this item is about. Councilmember Sullivan said he would change his motion according to the City Attorney's suggestion. Mayor Hosterman suggested waiting to see how the vote plays out on November 4`h. If the Council-sponsored initiative is favored by the voters, at that time, Council can ask staff to return with an opportunity to discuss a moratorium on building in the hillside pending ordinance language. Councilmember Sullivan said he wants to do it now, said people will start to get their projects approved and he will amend his motion to say that the moratorium process will return to Council. Councilmember Cook-Kallio said she would not be in favor of this as the Council's agendas are full. Councilmember McGovern questioned if the moratorium language could be City Council Minutes 15 July 15, 2008