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public information. For example, the program calls out 1) to hold stakeholder interviews, but who are the stakeholders; 2) to develope a training program, but a training program for what; and, 3) to assist with all public meetings, but the city should stay away from doing this. He wanted to be assured that Council would agree with the material presented for public information. He did not sense the structure was there that would permit this and he felt the process was moving too fast. Ms. Dennis asked if the consultant was hired by LAVWMA? Mr. Lum said yes. Mr. Pico supported the LAVWMA expansion project. The LAVWMA expansion project was the result of many long and difficult negotiations. He believed the positive benefits substantially outweigh the negative. He said any public information campaign that the city supported would have to fai~y represent all sides. He did not want to deviate from a process that had worked effectively in the past. He mentioned an experience he had with a redevelopment campaign, which he felt was a biased presentation of public information. He felt strongly about political information campaigns. He wanted all the stakeholders, including the dissidents, to have an equal opportunity to present their viewpoints. He did not want his reaction to be misconstrued as a feeling of opposition; he supported the expansion project, his only concern was with the public information process. Ms. Ayala felt a public information program was important. She agreed that all the information needed to be available for the public. She asked the two members of the Board if they would be comfortable if the materials went back to the Board for approval? Mayor Tarver was looking for Council's direction. He would not be in favor of the process unless it was very stringent. He was uncomfortable with the stakeholder interviews that were underway. He wanted more specifics as to what was being done and how the stakeholders were chosen? He appreciated the pressure LAVWMA was under trying to conform to the time frame, but he wanted more information. Mayor Tarver asked for public testimony. John Hines, LAVWMA Project Manager, 705 1 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, said the report was a good report. He agreed there were a lot of things that were unclear. The wet weather has a major impact on costs and alternatives. He said the public needed to be informed about the average peak wet-weather flow and average dry-weather flow to better understand what alternatives were available. The EIR is scheduled to go to LAVWMA in early June, at which time a project will be approved. This project will affect everyone, so the public information needed to be made available and people need to understand the options. For example, no project means LAVWMA will still spend $50 million to reline the pipe. Pleasanton City Council 02/03/98 Minutes 11