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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL July 7, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ben Tarver called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Pico led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance. He was disappointed with the gun fire that happened at the Fairgrounds the evening of July 4. He was thankful nobody was killed. He said Alameda County and the City are working together to prevent this from happening in the future. He said the Fair is a great event and encouraged people to attend. 2. ROLL CALL City Clerk Peggy L. Ezidro called the roll, which is recorded as follows: Councilmembers present were Kay Ayala, Becky Dennis, Sharrell Michelotti, Thomas P. Pico, Jr. and Mayor Ben Tarver. Staff members present were: Deborah Acosta, City Manager; Michael H. Roush, City Attorney; Brian W. Swift, Director of Planning and Community Development; Randall A. Lum, Director of Public Works; Eileen Morley, Senior Supervisor, Human Services; Roger Higdon, Assistant Director of Public Works; Dave Iremonger, Treasury Supervisor; and Wayne Rasmussen, Principal Planner. 3. AGENDA AMENDMENTS Ms. Acosta requested that Item 4m, Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) for Laurel Creek Estates, Tracts 6400 and 6509, be continued to a future meeting and that Item 6d, the appeal of Early Learning Institute, has been withdrawn by the applicant. Ms. Acosta said she had received a number of phone calls and e-mail messages regarding the community's concerns about the shootings at the Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds is located on property owned by Alameda County and is supervised by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. The Fairgrounds Association oversees the day to day operation of the Fairgrounds. The Fairground Association contracts with the Alameda County Sheriff's department to provide security during the Fair. The City's Police Department patrols the perimeter and the City's Fire Department Pleasanton City Council 1 07/07/98 Minutes