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186 hazard. She concluded that putting Mirador Drive through would be a terrible disruption to the neighborhood. Ms. Joan Tenbrink, 4265 Mirador Drive, a Pleasanton resident for 16 years, stated that Mirador Drive is a main artery for schools and the converging point for pedestrian traffic. She indicated that the General Plan called for the extension of Mirador Drive before the area was fully developed, and extending the road at this time is not a wise choice for the children. Mr. Steve Clarkson, 4507 Mirador Drive, stated that he could not understand how the extension of Mirador Drive would help upper Angela Street. He pointed out that the people who would be most affected by the extension do not want Mirador Drive extended. He then related the results of a survey of residents. Ms. Charlotte Severin, 4513 Mirador Drive, indicated that the community in counting on the Council, as elected officials, to represent the citizens' concerns about overdevelopment and dwindling open space, water rationing and crowded schools, traffic congestion and quality of life issues. She stated that too much development may accomplish short-term economic goals for the City but loses sight of the long-termresults. She added that the issue of water resource availability should be considered in all development projects. She requested Council to consider the alternative of approving the project without canceling the Williamson Act Contract. She then urged the Council not to convert Mirador Drive into a dangerous expressway. Mr. Glenn Hage, 862 Bonde Court, thanked the Council for all the street improvements that have taken place in the area in the past 20 years. He indicated that better traffic circulation saves gas, improves the environment, and is more convenient. He stated that the extension of Mirador Drive to Bernal Avenue is a logical street plan. Ms. Carol Turturici, 1068 Hancock Court, a member of the Ventana Hills Steering Committee, indicated that the Committee was opposed to the petition presented by some residents from Ventana Hills with respect to the potential loop road connecting G Court through the Lund Ranch property to Lund Ranch Road. She presented a letter signed by seven residents withdrawing their signatures from the petition. Mr. Gary Purnell, 2472 Via de los Milagros, expressed his opposition to the Bonde Ranch development, the cancellation of the Williamson Act Contract, and the extension of Mirador Drive. He indicated that the City needs to slow down and think of what it is doing to its resources. - 10 - 5-21-91