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Brian McGuire, 233 Del Vale Court, was concerned how this initiative would affect his property. His property was annexed as low-density residential in the Vineyard Corridor. His property is not connected to Ruby Hill or the Vineyard Corridor, yet his property is subject to the same rules and regulations. He felt this was wrong and has brought this before the Council previously. He sat on the committee for the General Plan, which took three years to develop. He said now people want to overturn the General Plan with this initiative. The initiative will severely affect his property, among others. He did not think development of his property should be subject to the vote of the people. It is his property to do with what he wants. He was very frustrated over what has happened to him. He said this is wrong. The initiative represents the efforts of a group of people who are frustrated, but it has gone too far. He does not want the General Plan changed. He felt the initiative would only create problems and the City would end up with development that is not appropriate. He believed this initiative was not going to accomplish what the people wanted. It will not change the traffic, or increase the water supply, or support new schools. He had several questions. What is the financial impact; what are the legal ramifications; what is the City's liability? He said the General Plan is a good plan. The answer is to take the remaining areas and assure that appropriate development takes place. He did not want to leave it up to the hands of Madison Avenue to decide; let the elected officials decide. Steve Garrett, 2291 Via De Mercados, Suite E, Concord, understood there might be debate on the disposition on the remaining growth allotments pending the decision tonight. He is the owner of an already approved project within the City, approximately 29 homes, and it has been processed with good faith over the last two years. Considerable time and money have been invested in this project. He hoped, regardless of the decision, it would not slow down the process and they would be allowed to continue. He said the initiative needs careful consideration. He would not place it on the ballot as a Council initiative. A combination of things makes new development projects successful or not successful. He believed ballot box planning was not the way to develop a project. There needs to be input from the neighbors, the community and all of those involved. He said during the process of gathering signatures and placing this on the ballot there will be time to debate and answer all the questions. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive, said he did not want to see the Council sponsor an initiative simply based on the Notice of Intent. He felt it would set a precedent. He encouraged the Council to let the people gather signatures. There were no further speakers. Mayor Tarver said his desire was to get resolution of this issue as quickly as possible. If the Council was going to set a special election it should be done as quickly as possible. Obviously, the time needed to gather information and prepare a staff report does not allow this. If this can't go in June with the referendum, he does not want to call for another special election. Nor does he want to stop the process from going through the normal course of action. He would like a debate and hear what the voters have to say about the initiative. He felt it was important to have a public hearing, so people could express their concerns and the Council could tell the residents what they have to do in order to do it right. He said the debate will be held and the community will be able to vote. If there are unintended consequences from the initiative because of the way it is drafted, there could be unintended results. He would like the initiative drafted correctly so the voters get what Pleasanton City Council 8 03/09/99 Special Meeting - Minutes