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Mr. Bocian indicated the annual income would be about $30,000 for a family of four and the rent would be about $800-900 per month. Ms. Mohr indicated the School District had purchased a site near this location for the third middle school, which is a reasonable walk, and that area could also be used for park uses. One of the earlier speakers referred to Measure A and the assumption of overcwwded classes. She asked Mr. Sweeney to explain why class sizes are what they are. Mr. Sweeney indicated the School District has the option at its own expense to lower class sizes. There was a bill passed at the State level that says wealthief districts cannot do things that benefit their children if it leaves poor districts with lower education levels. In order to qualify for state funding for additional school funding, it is necessary to reach class sizes similar to elsewhere in California. If Proposition 203 and Measure A pass, there will be additional funding. Cfhere was discussion regarding class sizes and the effects of Measure A.) Ms. Michelotti further stated that schools must be overcwwded before the District can get state funding for additional schools. The District can't build them ahead of time and keep them vacant until needed. However, in PleasanWn we have planned well and have been able to get commitments for $64 million from new development. Ms. Mohr asked how the percentage of occupants in Hacienda is monitored to see how many residents actually work in the Business Park. Mr. Sweeney indicated the last survey was several years ago and indicated 50% of those living in the north Pl~-_~a_nton apartments worked in Pleasanton and approximately 25 % of employed residents in PleasanWn have jobs in Pleasanton; the rest are commuters. Putting jobs next to high density housing has worked. Mr. Tarver asked about the park purchase. Mr. Sweeney said Prudential intended the offer of the 6.6 acres as full satisfaction of the five acre requirement for a park under the zoning for the 79 acres in 1991. If the City accepted the 6.6 acres, then all projects proposed for the 79 acres would pay the then existing in-lieu park fees. When the idea of dedication of land on Lot 60 came up, that was not in the original offer. That was discussed with the developer and that is how the current offer was arrived at. Prudential will sell the 6.6 acres as agreed. If the Spanos project is approved with a dedication of land for park purposes, then it will be reduced to 17 acres and a three acre portion will be used for additional neighborhood park land. Ms. Michelotti indicated Council is in the process of trying to acquire the 6.6 acres. That is above the five acres required for the entire 79 acre parcel. 03/19/96 -9-