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It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Mayor Brandes, that the City Council go on record as opposing the development plan for Rancho Sunol Estates, the proposal of Carl Nipper, for the following reasons: (1) the project will set precedence for isolated development and premature conversion of land to urban uses; (2) the development would be inconsistent with the policies of the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission; (3) public monies could be expended for private purposes if the County Services area did not perform as expected; (4) concern about the reliability of a package sewage treatment plant for residential purposes, and that theMayor be authorized to transmit a letter to the Alameda County Planning Commission stating Council's positions for consideration at their meeting of Hatch 10, 1980. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None Request of Amador Vallex Investors for Modification of ..RAP. Requirements for Tract 3148 Mayor Brandes declared this item continued to the meeting of March 1i, '1980, at the request of George Oakes, representing ~mador Valley Investors. Review of Bids and Award of Contract for Sports Park~ Phase .~.II Mr. Walker presented his report dated February 21, 1980, regarding this matter. Councilmember Mercer asked if the Park and Recreation Commission had reviewed this item. Mrs. Bengtson, Director of Recreation and Human Services, stated it had not been reviewed by the Park and Recreation Commission but that Chairperson O~Brien had reviewed the report and concurred with staff recommendations to complete the project. Mrs. Bengtson stated she did not want the project delayed and urged Council to take action on this item tonight. Councilmember Mercer stated he was not opposed to the completion of the Youth Sports Park but since Mission Hills and Vintage Hills parks had been on the priority list for several years he felt that preliminary planning should begin on these two parks from funds budgeted for these projects, and that completion of the Youth Sports Park should not interfere with the start of these two neighborhood parks. Mayor Brandes stated that with escalating construction costs it makes sense to complete the Youth Spor~s park at this time, but he also felt that the neighborhood parks should be started. It was moved by Mayor Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that staff be directed to proceed with the plans and specifications and authorization to call for bids to begin preliminary planning on Mission Hills and Vintage Hills neighbor- hood parks with possible phasing, and varied cost estimates. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. A1 Dutchover, Architect, advised there was a time limit on bids after opening. Mrs. Bengtson stated that the Park and Recreation Commission would be meeting February 27, 1980, and could review the report at that time. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Butler, that the contract for the Sports Park, Phase III, not 13.. z/z6/8o