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107 They are prepared to participate fully in this process however, while continuing with the Citizens Committee process. They must however, protect their property values. Raili Glenn, 5650 Foothill Road, believed that the City of Pleasanton should enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Hayward and Alameda County. She referred to the election results and stated that this was what the citizens wanted. Patricia Stillman, 2934 Kilkare Road, Sunol, President of Save Our Sunol Group, thanked the voters of Pleasanton for overwhelmingly defeating Measure K. She believed that her community would have been impacted most by this plan. She felt that Pleasanton should listen to its voters and join in a Joint Powers Agreement with Alameda County and the City of Hayward. Dan Hagas, 2441 Kilkare Road, Sunol, explained that the Ridgelands should be preserved and that it was the Council's responsibility to do so. Tom Pico, 795 Neal Place, asked that Council strongly consider the exploration of the creation of a Joint Powers Agreement. He felt that this area was a regional asset. He did not believe that it was just the City of Pleasanton's responsibility to pay for the area or to manage it. The Joint Powers Agreement should be given a fair and reasonable chance of proceeding to a conclusion to preserve the Ridgelands. If an agreement was not reached, then the City should then look towards other alternatives. Judith Bettencourt, 2918 Kilkare Road, Sunol, urged Council to join a Joint Powers Agreement. She felt that this would be the only way that Council could give the citizens a say as to what happens in this area. Joe Rose, 421 Amador Court, spoke in opposition to a Joint Powers Agreement. He believed that the City of Pleasanton should have full control and jurisdiction over the Ridgelands. He felt that if the City did not gain full control of this area, the City of Hayward would. Charlotte Severin, 4513 Mirador Drive, pointed out that the City was given a mandate from the Superior Court and Grand Jury which stated that the City of Pleasanton did not have power over the Ridgelands. She supported the Joint Powers Agreement because she felt that this would be the only way that the City could gain power to preserve this area. Emily Carson, 2574 Skimmer Court, urged Council to begin negotiations for a Ridgelands Joint Powers Agreement. 6/23/92 ?