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Mr. Clark Gunson, 4511 Gatetree Circle, representing the School District Board, stated the School District has many financial needs. He stressed the importance of good schools in Pleasanton, adding that schools are at capacity at this time. He stated the immediate need is for an intermediate school; ["" this would relieve crowding in other schools and allow for growth in the fu- ["' ture. He expressed appreciated to Mayor Brandes and Councilmember Mercer for If) their participation in the recent meetings. Councilmember Wood stated that if the City commits to the $4,000,000, he felt the School District should make an effort to have all children schooled in Pleasanton. Mr. Gunson stated that a unification program has been started by concerned parents, but that unification is two years away at the earliest. Councilmember Mercer stated that School District members do not have authority to order unifications, it must be by election and that Dublin would also have to agree. Councilmember Mohr asked what the City would be contributing the _. $4,000,000 to. Mr. Gunson stated that State money is not available, and that the $4,000,000 would go toward the construction of buildings; if not all is spent the remainder would be used for programs. He advised there are some contingencies as to what they can do; they would like to sell some of their property and would also like to continuing pursuing the possibility of an im- pact fee. He stated that meetings are being held with developers at this time to discuss this issue. He stated it is the preference of the School Board to building the i.ntermediate school in northeast Pleasanton. £ouncilmember Mercer stated he recently asked for a report regarding City · cOnstruction fees.; it was his thought that possibly housing construction fees could be lowered and commercial fees increased thus allowing an impact fee to be placed on residential housing but not raising the cost of housing. He stated the School District is in need of financial aid now, and after con- siderable review of this matter he could justify in his mind that the $4,000,000 commitment to a new school is the legitimate thing to do. Mrs. Cindy McGovern, 9206 Longview Drive, stated that Pleasanton children deserve the best education possible; there is a need for additional school buildings~ the City has surplus funds; and she felt that the allocation of some of the surplus funds for the betterment of the school program would be in the best interest of all citizens in Pleasanton. She advised that a group has formed a legislative committee to address Sacramento regarding school needs. Mrs. Kay Ayala, 4515 Gatetree Circle, stated that the $4,000,000 alloca- tion from the City would allow the School District to proceed with other fund- ing commitments to construct a new middle school. She advised that the school, if started immediately, could be completed by September 1988. Mrs. Elizabeth Glickman, 3229 Flemington Court, stated that a unification drive has been started and that a commitment has been made to that end; Pleasanton is a unique community and to be a whole community all school chil- dren should be educated within the City. Councilmember Mercer stated that lottery money cannot be used to build school; it can only be allocated for improvements and programs. Mr. Steve Lind, 4107 Francisco Street, President of Alisal Parent Teachers Association, stated that on behalf of Alisal School and the other two schools - 7 3-18-86