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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 14. Presentation Regarding Pleasanton's Big Read Penny Johnson, Senior Librarian said the library was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts which were matched by Friends of the Library for the Big Read project. She invited everyone to attend the Speak-Easy party on October 25`". 15. Proclamation Proclaiming October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vicki Thompson, Associate Director of the Tri-Valley Haven, accepted the proclamation and extended and noted the October 17"' candlelight march at Civic Park. 16. Public Comment Bailey Madrick discussed her biking incident at the intersection of Valley and Stanley Councilmember McGovern suggested that Ms. Madrick pass her concerning on to the Bicycle and Trails Committee. City Manager Fialho said he would follow-up on the issue. Kathy Dowding said she recently visited Washington, D.C. and the memorials, and read the names of 25 soldiers who have passed since the last Council meeting. She asked the Council to join Pleasantonians for Peace on October 8`" for a candlelight vigil at 7PM. Valerie Arkin, Library Commissioner, thanked Penny Johnson for her work at the Library. Karen Martens spoke about online campaign finance disclosure forms and voiced concern over the transparencies of donations. Kay Ayala, Yes on PP, spoke about the need to campaign for No on OQ due to the poison pill language. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 17. Continued to October 21 -Public Hearing: PUD-72, Jerome and Laura Raney - Consider an application for Planned Unit Development rezoning of two parcels totaling approximately .51 acres from the RM-1,500 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to the PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development - High Density Residential) District and development plan approval to construct three new residences at 4715, 4715-B, and 4693 Augustine Street 18. Public Hearing: Consider an ordinance adding Chapter 15.44, Protection of Sanitary Sewer System from Fats, Oil, and Grease, to the Pleasanton Municipal Code Daniel Smith, Director of Operations Services, presented the agenda report; said purpose of the ordinance is to control FOG discharges into the sanitary sewer system. He noted the public outreach and education efforts and said the program can be done by existing staff and that the program will reduce ongoing and future maintenance costs to the system. Vice Mayor Thorne asked what happens with non-compliance, and Mr. Smith noted this would involve penalties or liens against businesses. Vice Mayor Thorne asked what would occur if City Council Minutes 3 October 7, 2008