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Mr. Antone Marry, 4684 Harrison, stated there was a serious problem on Harrison Street relating to the street crown. He stated that City officials for several years had said this matter would be taken care of. Mayor Mercer explained the priority Cit ' list of the Capital Improvement Program and stated that Council reviewed the y s improvements periodically to establish this priority' list. Mr. Walker advised that improvements to Harrison Street were not on the Capital Improvement priority list. Mr. Marry stated there was also a problem with a street tree adjacent to his property buckling the sidewalk which created a hazardous condition. Mayor Mercer requested the City Manager to investigate this problem and resolve the matter. Mr. Marry sug- gested that City residents be hired to complete the needed capital improvements in town. The City Attorney advised him that all capital improvements over $5,000.00 had to go out to bid by State Law. Mayor Mercer stated that due to the large audience to participate on item 10a - Presentation Relative to Proposed Water Slide at Shadow Cliffs, that the agenda would be amended to consider the item at this time. SPECIAL REPORTS Heritage Investors - Water Slide Proposal for Shadow Cliffs Park Mr. Glenn E. Kierstead, representing Heritage Investments, stated that several people would be participating in the presentation. Mr. Bill Jardin, Director of the East Bay Regional Park District, Ward 3, stated the proposed water slide was originally planned for Shadow Cliffs Park, then con- sidered to be located at Cull Canyon in Castro Valley. Due to citizen opposition there the slide was againbeing considered to be located at Shadow Cliffs Park. Mr. Jardin stated ~hat since Proposition 13 the District had been forced to cut their budget by 40%and that the proposed water slide should increase revenues to allow for additional improvements at Shadow Cliffs Park. He reviewed the present activi- ties available at Shadow Cliffs Park; i.e., bicycling, birdwatching, swimming, fishing, hiking, kite flying, picnicking, private boating and rental boards. Mr. Jardin added that water slides are a popular recreational entertainment and would enhance the park area. Mr. Roger Wilde, Environmental Coordinator for East Bay Regional Park District, reviewed the environmental considerations of Pleasanton relative to this project. He stated that CEQA guidelines would be followed which recommends that the District prepare an Initial Study for any development plan or zoning change. He stated that the District will prepare the Initial Study but prior to that they will prepare an En- vironmental Assessment, which will consider all of the factors considered in the En- vironmental Impact Report process including studies by engineering firms that the District has hired to study traffic, noise, geography, change of' topography, vege- tation, wild life, water, ewer, energy, etc. Mr. Wilde stated that all comments received at this meeting, and also any written comments, would be taken into con- sideration. Mr. Wilde advised the next step would be to prepare an Expanded Initial Study based on all of the above information. He stated he felt all mitigating measures could be addressed in a Conditioned Negative Declaration, which would take less time for preparation and approval, thus allowing for earlier construction of the water slide. Mr. Wilde stated that if significant impacts could not be mitigated then a full Environmental Impact Report would be required. Mr. Wilde advised that the District planned to present this proposal on May 20, and that written comments should be received before that date. He stated there would be a 15 day reviewing period. He stated there would be a public hearing held on this matter on May 27, and the District would try to schedule this meeting in Pleasanton. Mr. Wilde advised that on May 28 the County of Alameda will consider the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Wilde also ad- vised that the East Bay Regional Park District will be the lead agency on this pro- ject unless it is otherwise designated. Hestated that the Board of Supervisors 4. 5/13/80