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Ms. Acosta did not believe any of those programs would be in place because there would be no assessment district. They would not longer apply. Bill Howell, 6651 Alisal Street, representing the Alisal Improvement Club, said the issue is complex and dynamic. He requested Council to delay closing the public hearing to give the residents time to review the new proposal. He meeting has been scheduled at the Faith Chapel Church, 7:00 p.m., Monday, to speak to the developers about the proposal. He invited Council and staff to attend. The proposal meets the minimum requirements the Alisal Improvement Club has been requesting for annexation. Those minimum requirements were not being met previously, which is why the conditional protests were filed. It is possible the protests would be withdrawn and there would be no need for an election. He also pointed out that 33 of the protests were unconditional and that indicates there are still concerns in the community that need to be identified. He felt some of those concerns were that the dog catcher would be rounding up their dogs, the police would be increasing speed limit enforcement. He wanted time to consider the policies and possible development of "rural rights". The area is now subject to "benign neglect" by the County and the residents like it. They don't want to see a lot of influence by the city. He is hoping for a win/win solution. Vince Barletta, 6290 Laura Lane, said he had previously suggested raising green fees by $1.00 to cover the infrastructure costs. He still can't believe that would cause the golf course to loose business. Considering the current proposal by developers, that is not longer an issue. He is optimistic this situation can be resolved and he wants to work with the developers and the City. He asked for a delay to make it possible for more people to withdraw their protests. Bruce Brogden, 6245 Alisal Street, believed the sewer and water costs is a minimal concem. The real issue is the bypass road and the effects of traffic on the area if the road is not constructed. He believed that if the golf course is built without the bypass road, all the traffic from 170 houses will come down his street. Ms. Ayala felt Mr. Brogden was counting all the houses from the Spotorno property and those would not go onto Alisal. Mr. Rasmussen said that was correct. The 102 units from Spotorno would travel on Sycamore, not through Happy Valley. Rennie Couper, 6525 Alisal Street, felt the residents would be more comfortable with the new proposal if there was a specific date for completion of the bypass road. The residents don't know if the road is going in before, during, or after the golf course. If it is after the golf course, using that road would destroy the rural way of life in the area. He asked if the City or developer would put up a bond? He has heard discussion about traffic for the golf course; has anyone considered speed bumps or other ways to reduce speed? He Pleasanton City Council 7 07/29/99 Special Meeting