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Motion: It was m/s by Cook-Kallio/Thorne to approve Consent Calendar Items as submitted and as noted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Noes: None Absent: None McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 19. Public Comment Fred Norman said since his vacation in Italy, 27 military soldiers have been killed in Iraq, said no mention was made in Italy of the news nor did he find a single reference in the local papers when he returned, and he asked the Council to attend the next vigil on June 11 at 7:00 p.m. Steve Dowding said at the last Council meeting a Proclamation declaring May 26'" as Community of Character Week was adopted, questioned how the City was acting morally and ethically as the stewards of the nation, and he read the names of 10 soldiers who recently died. Carole Perkins urged the Council to take a stand on the deceptive Prop 98 on the June ballot, said its passage will eliminate rent control in California, and asked voters to vote yes on Prop 99. Councilmember Sullivan confirmed with the City Attorney that if the Council did want to pass a resolution regarding Prop 98 and 99, the Council would need to make a finding that the matter arose after the agenda was posted, that action needed to be taken prior to the next council meeting, with a 4/5 vote and supported it be agendized as an emergency item. Council concurred with add an item to the agenda. Sharon Ward said renters need the Council's support of Prop 99, said many seniors do not want to become homeless and hoped the Council will take a stand on the issue and asked voters to vote no on Prop 98 and yes on Prop 99. Donna Wilkinson asked the Council to take a stand and help them by voting no on Prop 98 and yes on Prop 99. John Felton spoke in favor of a Quiet Zone in Downtown Pleasanton, believes having the train run through town adds a certain character, use and charm, but was opposed to hearing the loud horn in the middle of the night and gave examples of decibel levels. Kay Ayala asked for a no vote for Prop 98 and yes for Prop 99, requested the City Attorney describe both Propositions, said Prop 98 removes local control on land use, Prop 98 is heavily financed by developers, and she asked for the City to make a stand on the issue. David Ham thanked the Council for re-affirming the adoption of C Company, some of its members are being re-deployed back to Iraq, the medical unit has grown in size from 53 to 85 soldiers, and he hoped that future packages and correspondence could be sent to them. City Council Minutes 4 May 20, 2008