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another and thus have no means of predicting a suitable home location; (3) that data determining sewage flows at present, and future sewage commitments, are not available or at best seem contradictory. That the possibility exists that we have exceeded our sewage capacity including our future sewer commitments, thus leaving developers in a position to'render legal action against the City of Pleasanton. Mr. Innis stated that the objectives of the coalition group is as follows: (1) to insure that decisions rendered by the City government represent the interests of the citi- zens of Pleasanton, and a consensus of their views; (2) that growth occurs in a logical and well planned method within the 2%growthmandate; (3) that homeowner and business interests alike are able to locate within a given area with a clear understanding of the development potential; and (4) that City government not exceed the sewage capacity granted by DSRSD, thus explosing the residents to an unnecessary liability. Mr. Robert Pearson, 3590 Churchill Court, expressed concern about over-committing sewage capacity of the DSRSD plant. He presented various data and reports as well as charts revealing m~imum, average and minimum flows for the years 1970-1979, and possible future needs for sewer capacity. He urged Council to total up the commit- ments and compare to the flow to see what is available. Mr. Pearson stated he felt the City was perilously close to committing full capacity available and he suggested that Council get some outside advice to study the total sewage capacity commitments. Mr. Pearson stated that citizens would be willing to help and many had expertise to advise on this issue. He also suggested meeting with the Directors of the corpora- tions that will be using the most capacity (Kaiser, Clorox, and Foremost), to get their input and assistance. Mr. Pearson reiterated his concern of over-committing sewage capacity at the DSRSD plant and the possible legal suits that it could involve. Mr. Ed McGovern, 9206 Longview Drive, stated he felt the problem of planning can be resolved with the joint efforts of City Council, City Planners and the residents and businessmen of Pleasanton, and hoped that Council would place a temporary mora- torium on general plan amendments until a citizen review committee can be formulated and complete a study on the land use and housing elements. Mr. McGovern stated he felt the General Plan should'be reviewed periodically and adhered to unless there are exceptional oversights or shortcomings. He stated that this year the General Plan has been ~unended 12 times, with 4 more proposals this month.~ It was his contention that to amend a General Plan that often is to say that there is no plan at all. Mr. McGovern stated that the coalition group abhored the development-by-development means of amending the General Plan as this provides uncertainty to homeowners as to how their local neighborhoods can change, and does not offer clear choices to businesses as to where to locate. This course of amendingtheGeneral Plan .caters to land speculators, and their pressures, and that a General Plan is no stronger than those who defend it. Mr. McGovern stated the coalition group had some specific ideas as to how the General Plan should be reviewed and would welcome the in-depth discussion with staff and the Council. He added'that the League of Women Voters has completed an extensive study presented to the City Council~in January of 1979, and that this community interest and effort should be'pursued by City government in earnest. With regard to'growth, Mr. McGovern stated the coalition group is in full support of development according to the mandated 2%growth rate and the DSRSD allotted capa- city, and'that if there are members of the Council who believe that the City should exceed the 2% growth rate or the sewage capacity then they should declare so pub- licly. Mr. McGovern stated that if the City Council is unsure how the residents of the community feel about controversial issues of vital importance, he recommended that they seek advisory votes at scheduled elections; that there could be no more scientific way of determining how the citizens of the community feel about specific issues. Mr. McGovern added that if the City Council does not provide a suitable 5. 12/11/79