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Course Committee and staff to proceed with the planning of a municipal golf course until the wider planning issues are resolved. Mainly, a definitive time frame for the by-pass road; resolution of whether the GE property will be included or not; and completion of the specific plan for Happy Valley. Bill Howell, 665 1 Alisal Street, thanked Council, staff and the Golf Course Committee. He felt the majority of the residents supported the golf course. He reminded Council that the temporary access road to the golf course needed to be constructed in case the by-pass road cannot be ready in time. Nick Chapman, 255 Happy Valley Road, recommended the Golf Course Committee continue as planned. He commended the work that had been put into creating the proposed plan. There was no further testimony. Ms. Dennis asked, if the recommendation is adopted, would the work of the design continue? Roger Higdon said that is why it is called a concept. There is still a considerable amount of work left to be done both in negotiations and design. This is only the beginning. The plan is to stay within budget during the EIR and Specific Plan process at which time there will be a better understanding as to where the finances stand. Ms. Dennis felt this project was an enhancement for the City and looked forward to taking friends and relatives to it in the future. Ms. Michelotti thanked Karen Foss and the Committee for bringing forward a plan. She thanked Mr. Tatum for his comments. She commended all who have been involved and was very impressed with the project. She looked forward to the continuing process. Mayor Tarver supported the layout of the course. He hoped that as this moved forward some options would become available with the GE land to move the five houses out of the view corridor and to continue to work towards getting the by-pass road constructed. Ms. Ayala thanked all for the hard work and hoped Council would agree that the Happy Valley Specific Plan is a high priority. It was moved by Ms. Ayala, and seconded by Ms. Miehelotti, to authorize the Golf Course Committee and staff to proceed with the planning of a municipal golf course in the Happy Valley Area based upon Concept 4-E and the clubhouse concept outlined in this staff report; to establish Concept 1-D as the "fall-back" golf course alternative in the event that Concept 4-E should prove infeasible; and to direct the Golf Course Committee and staff to continue to work together to develop recommendations for narrowing the gap between the Pleasanton City Council 8 11 / 18/97 Minutes