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Mr. Pico referred to a question that was raised at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon which implied that the budget process had been based on the assumption that the CAPP initiative would pass in November. Ms. Acosta explained that the budget was put together based on two different philosophies. One is that as growth slows, staff wants to be certain the community is sustainable at build out. That is due to the general economy and political climate, whether or not the initiative passes. Staff wants to be certain the General Fund can continue to make its contributions to the capital improvement program. Mr. Pico clarified that those adjustments staff has made is to put the budget in a position that would be reflective of the worst case scenario if CAPP did pass and no additional development was approved. Ms. Acosta said it is the same effect. Ms. Dennis questioned whether the funds allocated for a new community park was for land other than on the San Francisco property. Ms. Acosta said the funds could be used for the San Francisco property or somewhere else in the City. Ms. Dennis then asked about the allocation of the $825,000. That was originally intended for purchase of land to expand the Operations Service Center. Is that land still necessary? Ms. Acosta said that land is definitely needed. The allocation was removed by Council last year due to the political situation surrounding the Ponderosa development on the Busch property. We can still address the land needs in the future. Staff is currently recommending that the $825,000 be allocated to the golf course. Purchase of OSC land is on the unfunded list now and can be addressed later. Ms. Michelotti asked how that project could be taken off the un~mded list. Ms. Acosta said that can be done at the budget hearings or during the year as projects come forward, or during the annual priority setting sessions. Ms. Michelotti then asked about removing the bulbout at Ray Street. That is a $25,000 item that she would like to see in the budget. The hotel is under construction as well as the ongoing construction of the Coffee Roast Express and she felt that while all this construction was going on, this would be the right time to address that. She felt delivery trucks and garbage trucks have a difficult time with that tuming radius. If the bulbout area were moved, so there is more room southbound to eastbound, it would make that tum easier. Pleasanton City Council 3 06/22/99 Minutes