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incr~asc in thc number of Pleasanton residants that she is sorving and thanks, in part, to thc funding approved at thc last City Council meeting, she looks forward to serving even more residents. Tim Bormann, 4302 Muirwood Driye, said he was really taken by the singing of the National Anthem and the poetry read earlier in the meeting. He wanted to add that Pleasanton is also a city with great cultural arts. As a resident of Pleasanton for 19 years and a member of the Pot of (3old Chorus, he would like to urge the Council to support on the May 8 agenda an item of the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council concerning the facility study and marketing plan for cultural arts. There is a great need in this area for facilities and for recognition of the cultural arts that are here. We have opportunities to do more performances, community outreach, youth outreach, as well as membership growth within these organizations. A cultural arts facility would provide much needed rehearsal space and additional performance space. The marketing plan goes a long way to develop public awareness of the valuable cultural arts assets that are available in Pleasanton and in the Tri-Valley. Larry Levin, 3178 Weymouth Court, said that Pleasanton has it all. Pleasanton is parks, recreation, library, hospital, a soon to be civic center, regional mall, smaller shopping centers and plenty of office space. He said that as we speak tonight, Pleasantun is losing its stock of affordable housing units. The Pedro's property would be ideal to take up some of the slack. Who could object? They're no NIMBY's and there is much high density already in that area. He stated that for those who objected to the Planning Commission's reconunendation for this project, the members of the Housing Commission hope that tonight you will change your vote. This is an ideal location for affordable housing because it is here. It is available and he wants affordable housing on the Bernal Property, but that battle is for another day. The Housing Commission feels that this piece of property is necessary for the City's affordable housing stock. Ms. Dennis asked if the Housing Commission took an actual formal action in asking for reconsideration? Mr. Levin said no because if Ms. Dennis or if Ms. Michelotti does not change her mind tonight, it is a moot point. He said that they are hoping that Council will change the decision and than at that time they will be able to work with the Planning Commission and come up with a plan. Ms. Dennis asked if the Commission had a discussion as to a position on this? Mr. Levin said yes and the decision was unanimous~ Betty Levin, 317g Weymouth Court, said she was also a member of the Housing Commission. She said she was there, in a large part, because of the Pedro's propertY. She would like Council to reconsider its decision and provide a piece 0f land where can' some affordable units could be built for the people who need affordable housing in the City. Jennifer Mosel from CRIL made an excellent presentation. People on the Plemanton City Council 13 Minutes 04/17/01