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Mayor Hosterman thanked those who worked hard on both sides of the issue, cited the long history of environmentally friendly buffers which have been created over the years and believed this would provide the opportunity to tighten up language for future developments. She supported Option 1, believed it maintains flexibility, said it is easy and straight-forward to adopt the language in the General Plan and what was so important was to have this dialogue and public process. Motion: It was m/s by Sullivan/Thorne to approve Option 1 incorporating Measure PP hillside area development restrictions into the current General Plan and into the proposed General Plan, along with the Measure OQ policies into the proposed General Plan; direct that projects be reviewed through the normal public review process for compliance with Measures PP and OO; that the housing unit definitions in Measures PP & OO be incorporated into the current and proposed General Plans as interpreted by the definitions from the U.S. Census Bureau, and the State of California; and that Measure PP be interpreted with the public guidance from Measure PP petitioners dated June 27, 2008 and marked Attachment 5 in the agenda report. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None 16. Discussion of proposed operational changes and the sale of additional plots for the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery Susan Andrade-Wax, the City's new Parks and Community Services Director, introduced the item and said Jim Wolfe would present the item. Jim Wolfe reviewed the history of the item, stating that the City was approached in 2005 by a group of Pleasanton residents regarding concern of what is now the cemetery. It was their intent to consider taking over management of that facility. They approached the City and in 2007, the City decided to acquire the cemetery from the Odd Fellows and gave responsibility for maintenance to the City and any jurisdictional issues to the Parks and Recreation Commission. One of the first orders of business was to clean up the site, remove old trailers and out buildings, perform scheduled maintenance, changed out of furniture and redo the front entrance including the historic arch. At the time the Council acquired the cemetery it was its decision to maintain it in a pioneer fashion and he discussed the turf's greenery during winter months and browning in summer months. The City has renewed interest in the ability to purchase plots at the site and there is also interest to discuss whether or not to maintain it in a pioneer fashion. Staff believes there is a mechanism that if the Council wants to make more plots available, there is a means to do this, and given the pricing structure it can create a sufficient income stream and additional revenue so as to consider installation of a future irrigation system. For the Council's consideration are new plots, a pricing structure and a recommendation to resume plot sales. There are some general operating policies in the staff report which have been reviewed and supported by the Commission. He said another matter involves an initial purchase period for residents, which would designate the City Manager or other City staff to execute an agreement to perform the operation of cemetery services. Staff will request an advance of $190,000 from the CIP reserve for pre-installation and issue of future irrigation and road improvements for the entire site. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 15 December 16, 2008