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Kay Ayala, 45 15 Gatetree Circle, was not against design guidelines. Her question was with regard to the timing. She believes San Francisco and Pleasanton are going in the same direction and felt the major issues to resolve were a PUD plan, development agreement, tax sharing agreement and growth management. If the growth management issue discussed at the last Council meeting goes to a general election, the City will be tied to a certain number and we will lose the flexibility curren~y available. If we give up all growth management to this major project, are we being fair to smaller developers in town? She is trusting that if Council goes ahead and spends the money for the guidelines, that it intends to proceed with the tax sharing agreement and to give growth management for a final project. She indicated that if we proceed with design guidelines, we have to stop pretending there are no cars. She urged Council to be practical in drafting the guidelines. She objected to the tree bulb outs as built in Laguna West and related the problems that have occurred. They interfere with parking and don't really slow drivers down. She preferred the grass strips with trees. She cautioned that these considerations be included when drafting the design guidelines. Ms. Dennis related her experience driving in Yosemite and her perception that once a driver must drive with caution on narrow streets, that it carries over to areas with wider streets. Jack Dove, 3263 Vineyard Avenue #114, felt the cost of the consultant contract is insignificant in comparison with the overall cost of the project. He had concerns about circulation. He expressed concern that Council is using one consultant for a project of this magnitude. He referred to Larry Canon, who has spoken to the Planning Commission on design concerns, and felt his services would be useful on the San Francisco project with regard to circulation. Mr. Tarvet felt Council was asking the consultant to put something before Council and the community to allow reaction and input. Ms. Michelotti indicated she had visited Laguna West and also saw a development called Avalon which exemplifies neo-traditional planning. She described the development and product type and then related her conversation with the developer, Tom Wynn. He urged keeping flexibility in the plan because the City cannot dictate what people will buy. She further described the designs of the Avalon development and how those could apply to the San Francisco property. It was moved by Mr. Pico, seconded by Ms. Denn|,% tO approve the staff recommendation to appropriate $70,tl00 from the General Fund to the San Francisco Bernal Property Advance Planning Fund (Program #301); and to authorize the City Manger to execute a contract not to exceed $70,000 to ref'me the master plan and complete design guidelines for incorporation into the Specific Plan. Ms. Dennis commented that flexibility of the design guidelines are the key to their longevity. 06/O4/96 - 11 -