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$25,000 bond to protect the trees on his property; he was told what color to paint his house, what kind and where windows would be placed; how much stone could be used, etc. He did not believe this area was being fairly treated. Not only did he bring his family to Pleasanton, but he also brought his business and thirty employees. After watching Council meetings and experiencing what he has regarding Golden Eagle, he is having second thoughts about the wisdom of moving here. He is feeling discriminated against and supported the comments of Mr. Wendt and Mr. Springer. Council should consider what kind of stress it is causing. Mr. Block is ready to take whatever steps are necessary. Council is putting the lives and investments of its citizens in jeopardy. Financial institutions have given notice they will not finance property in Golden Eagle because of this situation. Dale Springer, 2047 Valley Oak Road, explained that she is selling her home in Golden Eagle in order to build in another location in Golden Eagle. She was injured and can no longer manage the stairs of the current two-story house. There has not been one prospective buyer. She feels this is an unfair situation created by the City Council and asked why this is the only community along that ridge that has been singled-out. She asked Council to accept the approvals and let the residents get on with their lives. James Rytuba, 2108 Black Oak Court, stated he is a geologist and works for the U.S. Geological Survey, but is speaking as a private citizen and resident. He has met with the subcommittee to address its geologic concerns. He realizes parts of geology are technical but some of it is merely common sense. If there has been unstable ground, the trees will grow crooked. The Golden Eagle trees are very old and straight. In addition, a guideline is what has happened in the past will happen in the future. Nothing has happened in the area for ten thousand years. There is no geologic hazard there. He indicated he had lost a home in the Oakland/Berkeley fire and carefully reviewed this area before relocating here. Katherine Pittenger, 1912 Toyon Court, did not believe Council had any evidence of any situation or proble~n that warrants a reinvestigation of the geotechnical reports of Golden Eagle. They appear to be reopening this issue because, as non-technical people, they do not believe the reports. That doesn't make sense. The homeowners do not feel there is a problem and there is no public safety issue. Why does Council's concerns focus on Golden Eagle and not include the surrounding area. How can Council guarantee that the next geologist who reviews the area is competent, since the last choices were questionable. Will Council believe the next reports? She did not believe there is an issue and urged Council to drop the matter. Dr. Milton Deemer, 1914 Buckeye Court, indicated it has taken two years to get building permit. He believed there were three obvious points: 1) the city staff is very 03/07/95 - 11 -