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Ms. McKeehan said yes. Mr. Brozosky pointed out that the original plan did not conform to the 800-foot setback. Ms. Ayala was concerned that by adopting this initiative, Council would be putting the City in a situation for the next 10 years that all funds go towards lighted sports fields. Ms. McKeehan did not believe that would be the case. Mayor Pico had a different opinion based on the wording of the initiative, which states "the development of the first phase of the community park shall be given the highest, reasonable priority in the development of the Bemal site." He believed the intent of the initiative was to mean Phase I, which is the entire 30 to 50 acres. If this language prevails, it would probably preclude significant other modifications or additions to the park that was not consistent. He spoke to the proponents of this initiative and proposed another alternative concept. He believed the proponents clearly identified that their intent for Phase I was for only the two lighted baseball fields, which he believed was significantly different than developing the entire park itself. Mr. Brozosky believed that the initiative did not mandate the uses for the Bemal property; it contemplates uses such as lighted sports fields and an amphitheater. Mayor Pico did not have a problem with any of the other clauses in the initiative with the exception of this particular policy, which could be interpreted that all of the funds must go towards the community park first. He noted that there is a way to get around this issue and the opponents have agreed to it. Unfortunately signatures were collected and the initiative qualified. Council has no other choice other than to adopt the initiative or to put it on the November 2, 2004 ballot. He believed that this initiative should be placed on the November 2 ballot, but with the agreement of the proponents of this measure to place a second Council-sponsored measure on the ballot, which is similar but clarifies that the priority for funding would only be related to the two lighted baseball fields and not the entire sports complex. Mr. Brozosky asked if any environmental documents needed to be completed if Council placed an initiative related to the Bemal property on the November 2 ballot? Mr. Roush said it would depend on the nature of the initiative because the lighted baseball fields were included as an item within the Environmental Impact Report for the Bernal Property Specific Plan.. After discussing this matter with staff, it was concluded that no additional environmental work would need to be completed in order to place a Council sponsored initiative on the ballot as suggested by the Mayor. Mayor Pico noted that his intent was to place two competing initiatives on the November 2 ballot. The proponents of the initiative To Save Our Community Park have Pleasanton City Council 24 07/20/04 Minutes