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Councilmember Sullivan said Councilmember McGovern brought up a good point; if it is a citizen's Initiative, three members of the Council cannot change the policy. If the motion is voted on and some sort of policy or regulation is developed, it could be put into the General Plan. All it takes is a majority of the Council to change the General Plan, but he does not believe this is what the community wants. He questioned if Councilmember McGovern's suggestion could be considered that whatever ordinance or protections comes from this, i.e., would the Council submit it to a vote of the people. This way, if they agreed with the Council, we would know this is what the public would want, it would be voted on, and then three people cannot change it at a later time. Mayor Hosterman said she would be willing to consider this, but wanted to consider it thoroughly and suggested acting on the motion as is. Councilmember McGovern said she also pointed out that you can wait as development can be approved in the southeast hills before any ordinance is done, and she questioned if a moratorium on growth could be included until this is done. Mayor Hosterman said not at this point, but we could have that discussion on July 15. City Attorney Roush indicated that on July 15"', substantive elements of the 1996 General Plan would be included for what is to be placed on the ballot for consideration. Motion: It was m/s by Cook-Kallio/Thorne to direct staff to prepare a council sponsored initiative for the November 2008 election that would re-affirm the 1996 General Plan policies concerning hillside regulations, define a collaborative and public process to identify ridgelines and hillsides where development should not occur, set a time frame to conclude that process, and otherwise have provisions that would serve as an alternative to the Save Pleasanton's Hills & Housing Cap Initiative.. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmembers McGovern and Sullivan Absent: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m Respectfully submitted, Karen Diaz City Clerk Special Meeting Minutes 17 June 26, 2008