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· 125 Mr. Bruce Baker, 2398 Sandpiper Way, member of the General Plan Review Committee, addressed the Committee's concern relative to traffic, stating that Pleasanton should plan properly so as not to become another Sunnyvale or Santa Clara. Mr. Curt Altschul, 5324 Calle Altamira, member of the General Plan Review Committee, addressed the issue of water and sewer capacity, stating that the City should not allow an overgrowth. He stated there is concern about the City's ability to provide adequate water and sewer service. Mr. Bob Pearson, 3590 Churchill Court, member of the Steering Committee of the General Plan Review Committee, reviewed the Committee's concerns regarding air quality, sewer, water, and roads. He asked Council not to pass this general plan amendment until such time as the General Plan Review Committee has made their recommendation to Council, which he felt was only proper. He stated the problem is with the zoning ordi- nance rather than the general plan. He stated that a full Environmental Impact Report should be prepared relative to this matter; the negative declaration is inadequate because of public controversy and increased density. Mr. Pearson concluded by stating that if this general plan amendment is approved then he felt it is a waste of time to continue the General Plan Review Committee study. Mr. Harold Dixon, 4066 Suffolk Way, stated this is a major change in the City's planning and he did not feel it had been given adequate public notice. He questioned the accuracy of the staff report. He cited a newspaper article stating that staff had a problem with the Twain Harte decision and validity of the ordinance. He stated he felt that to change the ordinance now to be in compliance with the Twain Harte deci- sion and then to correct it later would be to engage in a sham. He requested Council to defer approval of this amendment and to allow the Advisory Committee to make recom- mendations. Ms. Emily Carson, 2574 Skimmer Court, member of the General Plan Review Committee, stated that this committee has worked for months on a study and she felt Council should not make a decision on the subject general plan amendment until after completion of the study and recommendation by the committee; to do otherwise would be a slap in the face of the committee. Mr. Ed Roquette, 3436 Windsor Court, President of Pleasanton Meadows Homeowners Association, stated he is concerned about changes taking place in Pleasanton recently; that growth is not always good. He stated that once major approvals are made they cannot be refutted, the damage is done and the community will never be the same. He urged Council to listen to the General Plan Review Committee, and wait a little longer to get total input. Mr. Mike Graziadei, 3955 Churchill Drive, stated that the City's motto of "City of Planned Progress" is rapidly becoming the "City of Planned Congestion and Pollu- tion"o He urged Council not the change the general plan to suit the needs of the developers but change it to fit the needs of the people of Pleasanton. Mr. Lee Henderson, 2870 Foothill Road, asked Council to listen to the citizens and wait to make any decision until after completion of the General Plan Review study. Mr. Steve Hughes, 587 Touriga Court, member of the General Plan Review Committee, urged Council to listen to the General Plan Review Committee, but felt there was a good chance they would not. Ms. Lois Ertel, 3959 Fairlands Drive, member of the General Plan Review Committee, protested the general plan amendment change, and requested that no change be made until after completion of the General Plan Review Committee's study. 10. 7/26/83