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Ms. Dennis preferred giving direction to staff to consider things that are not on the list which could result in making the necessary findings. She would like things like state policies on property tax takeaways and freeway traffic. We usually only consider traffic internal to Pleasanton. We should be able to consider things that impact the City and the quality of life of the citizens, but which Council cannot control. Mr. Tarver would like to add items that deal with the City's ability to provide adequate staff to be able to serve the growth as it occurs, e.g., police, building inspectors, planners, etc., regional implications of freeway congestion, availability of sewer and water and the potential for construction to occur within the time allotted for the growth management allocation. Ms. Michelotti indicated that in past years a document was developed called the State of the City that addresses all those issues mentioned. Several years ago we asked for this to be done every time growth management is considered so Council's decisions on growth management allocation would be based on the ability for the City to provide all the things you mentioned. This study the Mayor is proposing is redundant. Ms. Dennis felt the difference is that the current growth management program allows Council to use its best judgment. The State is requiring something substantially different. If Council limits the number of building permits issued in any way, certain findings must be made. Before we change the Program, we need to make the findings. Mr. Tarver referred to the comments he has heard about traffic problems and he has heard no comments from any regional agency about funding for improvements to the freeway in the next twenty years. Ms. Dennis asked if it was permissible for the City to consider difficulties the state is having in providing resources for school systems in relation to the growth management program. If so, she would like that included. Mr. Roush indicated the school impact fee agreement provides Council with a way of determining if the infrastructure will provided in a timely way. Council has the right to look at that independently and make its own determination. Ms. Dennis is reasonably satisfied that the growth management program works well at present, but she is concerned there is no control over things the State does and would like the freedom for the City to consider those impacts in future decisions. It was moved by Mr. Tarver, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to eliminate the changes to the growth management program as recommended by the Steering Committee and the Planning Commission and insert a program that indicates that a study be undertaken to determine whether or not the Council can make the findings to reduce the annual number of housing units. 07/16/96 -6-