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MOTION: It was m/s by Thorne/Sullivan to approve Consent Calendar as submitted and as noted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 12. Proclamation in observance of the 20'h anniversary of Abode Services, formerly the Tri- City Homeless Coalition Councilmember Thorne read the proclamation; acknowledged Abode Services' 20 years of community service in Pleasanton and throughout Alameda County; and presented it to Charlie Dickenson and Doug Ford of Abode Services' Board of Directors. Charlie Dickenson, Abode Services, thanked the Mayor and City Council for recognizing 20 years of service to the community which now includes the Tri-Valley area and southern Alameda County. Since inception, Abode Services has provided sheltered housing and support to 8,472 homeless individuals, including 2,829 children, as well as 1,445,000 meals, 1.5 million bed nights, and has re-housed 5,161 individuals. Abode has worked closely with the City of Pleasanton, who provides funding for the Tri-Valley Housing Scholarship, Linkages Program, and for the Carmen Avenue Apartments through Abode's sister company, Allied Housing. Mr. Dickenson encouraged Pleasanton, as it rewrites the City Plan, to make accommodations for affordable housing. 13. Public Comment David Lau, a student of Fremont's Irvington High School, stated that he is before the Council as a part of the school-mandated Quest Project organized by teacher and Councilmember Cook- Kallio. He spoke to the Council on Senator Ellen Corbett's S655, which addresses recycling through policy revisions, business grants, and community grants. SB55 would expand the number of CRV recyclable beverage containers to those over 16 ounces as well as those that contain alcohol, nuts, vegetables, grain, and soy. Business grants would assign $20 million to businesses for facility upgrades and retrofits to process these containers and improve recycling abilities while $15 million in community grants would help cities and counties to integrate or improve upon various public recycling, litter pick-up, and conservation programs. Mr. Lau urged the Council to issue a letter of support for SB55. Councilmember Cook-Kallio asked Mr. Lau why he chose to speak in front of the Pleasanton City Council. Mr. Lau said he intends to speak with as many area councils and commissions covered by Senator Corbett as possible. Councilmember Sullivan asked where SB55 was in the legislative process and if time would allow the Council to address it at a future meeting. Mr. Lau said he believes the bill to be in the Committee process. He asked anyone interested to sign a petition he has drafted to the Environmental Quality Committee that is currently processing the bill. Fred Norman invited the Council and public to the Pleasantonians for Peace vigil Wednesday evening. He said he is disheartened that each month only 25-30 people show up to recognize, honor, and grieve for the American soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 17 April 7, 2009