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Mayor Pico recognized newly appointed and retiring commission and committee members and Ms. Ayala presented the three departing con~nission members, Frank Guthrie, Economic Vitality Committee; Robert Scurria, Human Services Commission; and Howard Seebach, Parks and Recreation Commission, with a plaque in honor of their service. Each member expressed some final thoughts. Mr. Pico called the names of the newly appointed and re-appointed members, who were asked to come fonvard. Ms. Schmiegel administered the loyalty oath and expressed congratulations to the group. Rachel Smith, 4682 Augustine Street, requested Council consider her point assignment for the Affordable Housing Program. She stated some of her circumstances. She requested the City Council to review her basis situation, and submitted a letter detailing her circumstances. Ms. McKeehan stated that the City was meeting with Ms. Smith again and is planning on going over her request. She would prefer not to go into detail in public because it would lead to a discussion of personal information. She assured the Council that the City has been doing this for a number of years. Some of the decisions are very difficult and individual circumstances are complicated to work through. Brian Arkin, 3740 Newton Way, Planning Commission Chairperson, brought to Council attention the discussion at the Planning Commission meeting regarding the Northstar project. It was a tentative map and the Planning Commission voted no on the item. Some of the commissioners' concern was that there were a lot of changes fi.om the PUD. He cited details of some of the changes. He felt a proper course of action would have been to ask for visual depictions to show the retaining wall and investigate options. The development agreement states a certain number of lots, which he is not asking to change. He would like to look at different options and investigate what could be done. Mr. Campbell asked if Mr. Arkin was speaking as an individual or as a voice for the Planning Commission and if this were the proper forum for this discussion. Mayor Pico said it was appropriate to raise any concerns while there is an opportunity for reconsideration. This falls within the timeline, whether the matter is raised by a planning commissioner or an individual member of the community. Mr. Arkin stated he was appearing as a member of the Planning Commission and this was the first appropriate opportunity available. There being no further speakers, Item 5, Meeting Open to the Public, was closed. Pleasanton City Council 4 09.02.03 Minutes