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Mr. Kierstead presented slides showing various water slide designs and explained <br />the operation of such a project at Shadow Cliffs Park. <br /> <br /> After the ~ide presentation, Mayor Mercer invited the public to speak on this <br />matter. <br /> <br /> Charles Moxon, 1700 Vineyard Avenue, spoke in opposition to the water slide <br />because of the following reasons: not ample time to review environmental impacts, <br />capacity of beach, parking that will be created on Vineyard Avenue, odor from <br />toilets, additional sewer capacity that will be required, mutual aid assistance <br />from Pleasanton Police and Fire Departments, lack of control of non-vehicular <br />visitors, traffic through Pleasanton and on Stanley Boulevard, trash, noise, all <br />types of pollution, ruin the rural character of the area, slide will detract from the <br />Park. He strongly urged Council not to accept the Initial Study but to require a <br />full Environmental Impact Report. <br /> <br /> Norman Houghton, 4064 Cristobal Way, stated he supported the installation of' <br />the water slide. He suggested the completion and use of Fallon Road as a bypass to <br />alleviate traffic problems. He stated his family enjoyed water slides. He felt <br />all of the objections could be overcome. <br /> <br /> Bud Garrigan, 389 Mavis, urged Council to carefully review every aspect of the <br />impacts of this proposal and the long-term ramifications on the City before making <br />a decision on the matter. <br /> <br /> William Kovac, 3124 Weymouth Court, stated he was in favor of the proposal be- <br />cause it would give children something to do and create needed employment for <br />young people. He stated he personally knew the developer and felt he was honest <br />and would do a good job. Mr. Kovac stated the streets were designed for a. certain <br />level of traffic and could accommodate this project. He suggested the completion <br />of Valley Avenue extension to hel~ the traffic situation. He stated he felt this <br />project could be successfully handled and he strongly urged Council to endorse it. <br /> <br /> Martha Jones, stated she was opposed to the installation of the water slide, <br />noting that it was inviting trouble such as deaths from drowning' in the body of <br />water behind this area. <br /> <br /> George Bing, 4128 Colgate Way, Livemore, speaking on behalf of the Sierra Club, <br />stated he was opposed to the drastically shortened review time of the environmental <br />impacts, he did not believe this project could be successfully handled, and he felt <br />the water slide would not be aesthetically pleasing to the community. Mr. Bing <br />urged that a full Environmental Impact Report be required and an economic review <br />be included in the Environmental Assessment. <br /> <br /> Diane McMtchael, 7499 Hillsdate Drive, stated she understood there was to be a <br />water slide installed at the Fairgrounds and asked if there would be two slides in <br />this area. Staff advised her that the Fairgrounds proposal for a water slide had <br />been abandoned as far as they knew. Mrs. McMichael stated she felt the Fairgrounds <br />was a better location for a water slide. <br /> <br /> Margaret Maduell, representing the League of Women Voters, read a position <br />statement of the League of Women Voters dated May 13, 1980, expressing their concern <br />about traffic, sewage, and safety, and urging that these questions be addressed in <br />an Environmental Impact Report, which they felt should be required before the pro- <br />ject is approved or disapproved. <br /> <br /> 6. 5/13/80 <br /> <br /> <br />