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is approved, the design process will provide the opportunity for considerable public input. She stressed that she does not want to see developers hog -tied and the city prevented from realizing a new revenue stream just to allow for this arbitrary time period. Councilmember McGovern said she only agreed to the Stoneridge Drive completion as a compromise. She voiced concern over the pending lawsuit, lack of a completed supplemental EIR, and limited discussion with the public regarding mitigations. She noted that the intersection of Stoneridge Drive at El Charro Road will have to maintain LOS "D like those in Hacienda Business Park and Staples Ranch, and worried that the traffic flow through town will slow considerably. If the extension is left in the General Plan, she would request language that more clearly states the intent to review the subject again following the supplemental EIR, resolution of the lawsuit, and a full understanding of the resulting impacts. Mayor Hosterman cautioned that adding another year to the timeframe may cause some of the associated developments already approved by the Council to fold. Councilmember Sullivan said the project in question may be rescinded as a result of current litigation. He stressed the personal commitment he made to the public in convincing them that the General Plan would contain a set of protections and recourse on the matter. He intends to honor that commitment and asked if the Council cannot do the same, that it consider bifurcating Policy 1.6 from the rest of the plan. Mayor Hosterman said she would support such a request. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio noted there is always recourse for an unhappy community. She agreed that there are many elements of the extension that still require discussion, but she does not believe that a year full of emotionally charged squabbling amongst neighbors is the appropriate way to do this. She said it is the Council's job to balance the benefits and burdens of the community throughout all of Pleasanton. Councilmember Sullivan argued that balance cannot be achieved until the environmental work has been completed. He said that the City approved the road without the document once before and is now involved in litigation. He stressed that he only agreed to include this in the General Plan with the promise of a process by which it could be analyzed. This has not been done and said it is the lack of follow- through that he objects to. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio supported bifurcation of Policy 1.6, but not a referendum. Councilmember Sullivan noted that sometimes councils make incorrect decisions and citizens deserve the right to overturn those decisions. Councilmember McGovern said the intent to reach an agreement with regional partners is insufficient and she asked staff to make some assurances that the Council is committed to protecting the community's quality of life and minimizing potential impacts. Mayor Hosterman concurred that safeguarding quality of life is tantamount and asked if staff could include language stating that the completion of Stoneridge Drive will be done with consideration for quality of life throughout every neighborhood in the city. Councilmember Sullivan suggested language that includes the intent to identify all environmental impacts from the extension of Stoneridge Drive and implementation of mitigations for surrounding neighborhoods. City Council Minutes Page 12 of 14 July 21, 2009