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324 Ms. Virginia McCullough, Sunol, congratulated the SPRC for coming up with an Initiative to go on the ballot in November. Mr. Frank Mew, Castro Valley, property owner in the Ridgelands, stated that Ridgeland owners want to be annexed to Pleasanton because the planning that has taken place in Pleasanton over the past 20 years has been excellent and that the quality of living in Pleasanton is better than in most other California cities. He indicated that he would like to be part of Pleasanton and commented that the citizens of Pleasanton have all the information to study the advantages and problems of annexing the Ridgelands and to make a fair and reasonable decision. Mr. Dean Schenone, 5682 San Luis Court in Hayward, stated that the County recently approved the application for 960 units on 720 acres at Rancho Palomares, as well as an application for 1,900 units on 950 acres at Palomares Estates, and it is now considering Ruby Hill near Pleasanton. He said that it would be more logical for Pleasanton to control the Ridgelands because Pleasanton is more discriminating in its decision making and planning process. He indicated his support for the Council's Initiative. Mr. Joseph Madden, 1544 Santa Rita Road, stated that the General Plan indicated that the planning area encompassing the Pleasanton Ridgelands will be studied specifically with respect to open space or development prior to annexation. He commented that the rush concerning decisions on the Ridgelands denied the citizens the opportunity to study the different aspects of the issue. Ms. Mary Jean Poulton, 25710 Palomares Road in Castro Valley, expressed concern about the extension of Pleasanton's sphere-of- influence. She stated that any development on the west side of the Ridge would include basic development procedures which would affect the water levels in the walls up and down the canyon. Additionally, the proposed parkland and residential development would increase the traffic in Castro Valley. She commented that the traffic should be directed towards Pleasanton by building roads through the properties that are requesting annexation into Pleasanton. With regard to water, fire and police protection, she pointed out that services on the west side of the Ridge will never be as good as that on the east side because of the physical barrier of the Ridge. She concluded that none of the residents in the area feel any sense of community or connection to Pleasanton geographically, historically or economically. Ms. Terry Spraggins, 7024 Corte del Oro, stated that the Ridgelands are an asset that will continue to add value to the community and that any substantial development in the area will damage the natural buffer zone between urbanization and the Amador Valley and divide the continuous wild life habitat. She urged the 7-10-90 - 8 -