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3. Pleasanton is an unfinished community with several neighborhoods existing without school facilities (Fairlands, Upper Valley Avenue, Del Prado - Mackay Homes, Mission Park). The building of higher density areas (apartments, town- houses, multiplexes) can generate square footage under the state formulas sufficient to spied up the building of permanent school facilities to house children in their own neighborhoods. 4. Improved local financing of schools can only come through broadening the in- dustrial base. Research and light industry are needed in the valley to supple- ment our start (Kaiser Aluminum, Harper-Row, Scholastics, Volkswagen, Foremost Dairy, etc.). The valley needs to provide living quarters for a variety of men and women - young and old - that will work in our planned industrial parks (San Francisco Property - Volk-McLain). Mayor Gerton thanked Dr. Haskell for his report. Dr. Haskell then answered a number of questions presented by members of the audience. Mayor Gerton declared a recess at 10:05 P.M. Mayor Ger~on reconvened the meeting at 10:15 P.M. Mayor Getton stated that the portion of the petition regarding the sewer sys- tem approaching its design limits, will now be discussed. Mr. Campbell. displayed maps and reviewed his report dated February 11, 1970, on the history, progress and the current status of the City's Sewage Treatment Plant and Sewerage Systems, in which he made the following summary and conclusions: l. Planning for the future regarding sewerage service for the City of Pleasanton and indeed the entire Valley has been comprehensive and continuous since at least 1956. The City has taken part in this planning and is well advanced in the implementation of the plans. Agreement with Valley Community Services District has been reached which will allow the ultimate removal of the City's Sewage Treatment Plant. Large areas of the City are now connected to the Valley Community Services District Treatment Plant. Trunk lines are installed which will permit the diversion to the Valley Community Services District Plant of areas now sewered to the City plant. 2. The capacity of the City Treatment Plant is somewhat variable. It can be in- creased by a small amount, or significantly, as necessary. With only a limited area remaining to be developed that is tributary to the City Plant and with other areas to be diverted away from the City Plant it is not anticipated that the load on the City Plant will increase significantly; certainly not beyond the ability of the Plant to handle it with minor additions and improvements. 3. Based on the various factors outlined in this report it is my opinion that sewerage service, including treatment and disposal, is not a factor that need be considered in any consideration of growth regulation. It has been ade- quately planned and will be properly affected regardless of the rate of growth of the City of Pleasanton. Mr. Fales explained sewer connection charges for both the City and also for those residents that are served from the VCSD Plant. Mr. Fales also explained that it is much better from a public policy standpoint, in terms of both economic, operating efficiency, and water pollution control standards, to have fewer but larger sewage treatment plants in a given area. Mr. Fales stated that there is now a program the City is embarking upon, which allows a 10% increase in the amount of the Federal Grant the City is eligible for, if the City is involved in a program eliminating a sewage treatment facility in favor of a centralized one. Several members of the audience asked Mr. Campbell what can be done about the odor from the VCSD Plant. Mr. Campbell explained that the odor, with the installa- tion of additional equipment, and with the plant operating at a higher capacity, should be considerably less. Mr. Campbell also explained the phase-out program of the City's plant and of the costs involved in this program. Mr. Fa].es explained how the money collected from sewer connection charges are used and how money for the final phase-out payment will have to be raised. Mr. Fales also explained the adverse effect upon reserve funds, VCSD caused the City by increasing the sewer connection fees for the homes connected to their plant. Mr. Campbell, in answer to a question from a member of the audience, stated that normally there was less sewage from a townhouse or apartment than from a single family residence, but that is because normally, less people live in a townhouse unit than in a single family residence.