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DRAFT action on a subject that was within its subject matter jurisdiction. She noted that the subject e-mail to staff and to the entire Commission discussed what mayor may not happen at this meeting with respect to the possibility of mediation. She advised that the e-mail could arguably be construed as being in contravention of the Brown Act. She noted that a potential violation could be cured or corrected by including the item in the open discussion and action for the public to hear. She noted that would be the course of action to be taken for this item. She advised that when the e-mail was received, staff did not respond, did not copy any of the Commissioners, and none ofthe Commissioners wrote back or responded. Acting Chairperson Fox advised that she was contacted by a local newspaper regarding this item several weeks ago and that the reporter had indicated talking to staff and the applicant. She was asked some fairly detailed questions about the proposal, and she stated that she did not usually comment on matters coming before the Commission. She was concerned that because the newspaper contacted three parties, it may be construed as a Brown Act issue. She also disclosed that she spoke with Barbara Dawson, the Pleasanton Village Homeowners Association manager, and had likewise spoken and met with the applicant as well as with Sharrell Michelotti and several neighbors. She also spoke with the City of Livermore planning staffregarding a similar project called the Cedar Grove Church project. Commissioner Blank disclosed that he had met with the applicant's representative the previous month. Commissioners Pearce and Olson disclosed that they had met with the applicant's representative. Commissioner O'Connor disclosed that he had met with the applicant's representative, Ms. Michelotti and John Miller, the project architect. In response to Commissioner Blank's inquiry regarding whether the bioswales were designed to handle pollution and contaminants or for drainage and sediment from the roof and if these bioswales could perform multiple functions, Mr. Otto replied that they were designed to treat stormwater coming off the roof, which would then flow through some kind of landscape material to filter the contaminants in the water on its way into the stormdrain line. He added bioswales could perform multiple functions as long as they are engineered to handle the flows. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Pearce regarding whether the oral parking agreement with a local business had been codified in writing and where this parking lot is located, Mr. Otto confirmed that the Church did obtain a written parking agreement and that the Commission was provided with a copy of that agreement. He added that the lot is located on Rheem Drive across from the Church. In relation to the parking proposal on Stoneridge Drive and bringing down the 12-foot bike lane to four feet, Commissioner Pearce inquired if there were a required minimum bike lane width required. Mr. Otto replied that he was not certain but that staff had discussed this matter with the Traffic Engineer, who indicated that a four-foot wide bike lane was accessible. He noted that this eight-foot wide parking isle was for use only during the Sunday evening service hours. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 29, 2006 Page 2 of I ]