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Motion: It was m/s by Thorne/Sullivan to approve Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8. Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Award Presentations a. League of California Cities Eric Figueroa, East Bay Regional Manager of the League of California Cities, recognized Vice Mayor Thorne as their 2009 President, and presented the City with the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in Local Government through the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative, which recognizes the City's ability to engage the needs of youth and bring them into the local process into addressing their issues. b. City, County and Schools Partnership Connie Busse, Executive Director, City, County and Schools Partnerships, presented the City with the 2008 City, County and Schools Partnership Award, stating each year the association gives the award to one city who has won the Helen Putnam award for being able to collaborate and work together, and wisely use and leverage resources. She noted three cities are working together with the schools and the County addressing the health of adolescents. Public Comment: Kay Ayala spoke about her involvement with Measure PP, the competing initiative Measure OO, and presented a hit piece that arrived in the mail on Saturday against Measure PP paid for by Californians United for Good Government. Kathy Dowding said she is filled with hope that the results of the election may mark the beginning of the end of the war and she read the names of the latest soldiers who gave their lives in Iraq. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 10. Continued from 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 Principal Planner, Donna Decker, gave the staff report and a brief description of the request to merge and re-subdivide two lots into six lots and six units, surrounding land uses, property location, a noise analysis prepared by Charles Salter and Associates, the arbor report and an explanation for removal of trees, open space and landscaped areas, carport design and the new unit's garages for existing and new homes, the recommended allowance for an FAR of up to 44% for the new units, total square footages of homes, and she said staff believes the project design is a good fit for the area. A tentative map will return to the Council at a later date and the City Council Minutes 1 November 4, 2008