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Mayor Mercer stated he felt the Environmental Impact Report was unclear on parking, sewage, and use of Vineyard Avenue. Mr. Kierstead advised that there had been major steps forward in these areas since the report was prepared. He stated the developer was over-impacting the parking but would add more if the presently proposed amount was not sufficient. Mr. Kierstead advised that East Bay Regional Park District planned to install a fence along Vineyard Avenue. He added that the Park as it is now will not be disturbed; that the Remillard property will be developed into the water slide, which he did not feel was a negative aspect. Councilmember Kephart stated this City Council responds to the Environmental Impact Report, and that he was basing his decision on what he gleaned from that report, which he did not feel was inappropriate, and added he felt this project would have an adverse effect on the Park environment, The City Attorney reviewed the time schedule for the various meetings regard- ing the water slide project and stated the deadline for East Bay Regional Park District to receive written comments was June 23rd. He advised that the final Environmental Impact Report will be considered on June 24. Mayor Mercer suggested the City Attorney or City Manager contact East Bay Regional Park District and re- quest them to continue their meeting of June 24th on the final EIR, since it is the same night as the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting which would prevent Councilmembers from attending the meeting regarding the final Environmental Impact Report. ~yor Mercer asked what the procedure is for accepting General Plan Amendments. Mr. Harris advised that Council had determined they would not act on any General Plan Amendments until after review of the General Plan Review Committee report which should be completed in July, however, this did not constrain Council in any way from accepting General Plan Amendments. Mayor Mercer stated that an item on the agenda dealt with a mistaken under- standing of staff that Council would not allow any further development on Vineyard Avenue because of the traffic problems. After discussion, Council concurred to review each application for development on a case-by-case basis and make a deci- sion on the merits of the proposal. I,~yor Mercer instructed staff to contact the Metropolitan Transportation Com- mission to see what funding might be available for develop a shuttle bus service within the City limits, in view of the opening of the regional shopping center. Mayor Mercer presented a report showing disbursement of excess Campaign money as follows: ' Ponderosa Homes donation $500.00 Footaill High Band Boosters $200.00 Amador High Band Boosters 100.00 Pleasanton Girls Soccer Assn. 50.00 Ballistic United Soccer Assn. 50.00 American Little League 50.00 National Little League 50.00 Total of remaining excess campaign money $1,456.78 Amador High School Boosters $213.88 City of Pleasanton-Projector 392.90 Pleasanton-Livermore Historical Society 150.00 Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce 100.00 4. 6/10/s0