City Council Minutes Page 1 of 2 September 16, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
4:00 PM
Mayor Balch called the City Council and Planning Commission Workshop to order at the hour of 4:00 p.m. from the City Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers: Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Planning Commissioners: Jain, Mohan, Morgan, Jagoe (alternate), Wedge
Absent: Planning Commissioner Pace
1. Public Comment
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Kathy Narum representing Zone 7 Water Agency, Bob Watson, Marty Inderbitzen representing Pleasanton Garbage Service, and Christine Bourg.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
WORKSHOP
2. Receive a report on background information for the East Pleasanton Policy Framework project and provide direction on key policy questions for future consideration
Presentation by Ellen Clark, Emily Carroll, Ben Noble (consultant).
Recommendation:
• Receive a report on background information for the East Pleasanton Policy Framework project;
• Confirm that the policy questions described in this staff report should be the focus of continued study; and
• Provide any preliminary input on these policy questions or other project issues.
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 2 September 16, 2025
The City Council and Planning Commission provided feedback in the following categories:
• City Boundaries: Support development of a plan for long-term growth and include expansion of the Urban Growth Boundary.
• Land Uses: Consider industrial and mixed residential uses. • Open Space and Recreation: Recreational use is of interest for discussion, but is not a focus area.
• Public Service Facilities: Interest in relocation of Pleasanton Garbage Service, but requires further analysis, including cost. Further analysis is needed to determine the feasibility of relocating the Operation Service Center based on the City's available resources.
• Infrastructure and Circulation: Explore financing opportunities provided by new development, especially for the construction of El Charro Road.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Balch adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk