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Mr. Swift did not recall any discussion on any radioactive contaminants. He said sludge has all kinds of things that are potentially hazardous. The Environmental Impact Report does pay particular attention to the sludge beds because of the potential for hazardous waste, but no testing for radioactive material has ever been done. Mr. Morrison felt a study is long overdue and asked who would pay for the cost of the studies. Mr. Swift said the cost for the environmental impact report to date has been paid for by the City of Pleasanton. The initial approvals have a provision for the City to be reimbursed for the out of pocket consultant expenses, if the project is approved. Ms. Ayala asked if the County approval of the project had any beating on this situation. Mr. Swift believed the Cotmty approvals had a preliminary assessment process as well. Ms. Ayala did not want to get into a situation where radioactive material is found and no one wants to clean it up. Mr. Swirl said the question is whether the Specific Plan or development plan can be approved without knowing about the radioactive material, knowing it will be discovered at a later date. He said a study could be done now or at a later date. There were no further speakers. Ms. Michelotti did not want to rush the Planning Commission. She said there are still a lot of issues to be settled. Ms. Dennis said sometimes things turn up during the public hearing process. She did not want to be too specific in the direction to the Planning Commission. She said the Planning Commission is aware of its obligations and all the issues. She said nobody will buy property that has potential hazardous waste on it; they will want the question answered. She did not feel right in telling the Commission to finish up in one night. Ms. Michelotti did not care how long it took the Planning Commission to finish. She felt strongly about the Planning Commission input regarding the project and the twenty-seven issues. Mayor Tarver has not heard that new information is going to be provided. If the Planning Commission was ready to not certify the Environmental Impact Report, he wanted to know what was going to happen to change the Commission's minds. Also they will have to make a decision on the twenty-seven issues anyway. If the Planning Commission needs more time, they should take more time. If they believe if more studies are needed, they should make that recommendation. If they believe the Pleasanton City Council 21 07\06\99 Minutes