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1 Mr. Bill Hirst, 478 Ewing, stated he was at one time associated with this pro- ject but is speaking tonight as a resident. He stated he has lived at his Ewing address for fifteen years and travels Vineyard Avenue several times a day. He stated that traffic congestion on Vineyard Avenue has been greatly exaggerated and is not a critical problem. He stated this project will not adversely impact traffic and that the Pico Avenue improvements will also alleviate the problem. He stated he strongly feels that if the City Council disapproves this project it will do a dis- service to the elderly and first time home buyers who cannot afford housing without this type of project. He urged Council to approve the Quail Creek project. Mr. Gregg Doherty, 2283 Greenwood Road, member of the Planning Commission but speaking as a private citizen, stated that this type of housing has been under con- sideration for several years because of the concern about where people are going to live in Pleasanton. He cited the various housing needs as R-1-6500 residential single-family homes, large lot size homes, condominium and other multifamily resi- dential, and mobile home facilities. He stated that economics are changing and there needs to be alternatives for various types of housing. Mr. Doherty stated that he has toured other cities to view their housing concepts. He stated he has looked at the subject property on Vineyard Avenue to determine the best suited housing for the property. He stated he felt as a citizen he has a moral obligation to help provide housing for those that need it, and that there is a need for affordable housing in this town. He added this project is not without its problems and he is nQt uncon- cerned about the neighbors, but feels the City has to go forward with affordable housing and would recommend approval of this project. The following persons spoke neither for or against the project: Mrs. Diane Mangum, Vintage Hills, stated she did not feel this project is afford- able housing. She stated she is concerned about sewerage problems in Val Vista, con- cerned about housing in Pleasanton, concerned about density and traffic, felt some- thing should be done about about traffic signals in town, and she felt there should be public access to Shadow Cliffs from the Vintage Hills area. Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, 3950 Vineyard Avenue, resident~ there for sixty years, stated that Vineyard Avenue is very congested with cars and that traffic is a problem. She stated she is and always has been in favor of low income housing, having served on the Pleasanton Housing Authority Board for many years. She stated she felt the En- vironmental Impact Report relative to this project is a total hoax as it relates to parking spaces provided. She requested something be done to alleviate traffic on Vineyard Avenue such as left turn signal on First Street, signalization on Kottinger Avenue and more strict enforcement of traffic regulations. She advised that the red curb lines which prohibit parking five feet from driveways on the south side of Vine- yard Avenue have become faded and are not clearly visible. She concluded by stating there is a serious traffic problem on Vineyard Avenue now as well as parking problems which should be taken care of before it is compounded by further development. The following persons spoke in opposition to the Quail Creek project: Mr. Steven Wechsler, 647 Orofino Court, stated that Council has already deemed affordable housing competition status to this project but he felt some facts may or may not have been left out to determine if the Quail Creek project should be given affordable housing competition status. He stated that the project plan has been turned down by Council twice before, so why is it acceptable now. Mayor Butler ex- plained that the development plan had not been considered under the affordable hous- ing competition status before. Mr. Wechsler reviewed the increase in price of con- struction from when the first plan was presented to Council and asked if Council would address that issue. He reiterated his concern regarding the credibility of the City Council to approve this plan after turning it down twice. 6. 10/26/82