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Mr. Roush said there is no definite timeline to put the public uses on a particular ballot, since it is unknown how long it will take to get a final plan. The plan could reserve a school site for future development. We could change the ballot language to say the "City' s plan" for public uses. Ms. Ayala was concerned that the District would not be able to apply for State funding until the plans were voted on. There is concem the funding under SB 50 and Prop 1A would run out in June 2001 and she did not want to hamper the District. Mayor Tarver acknowledged it is important to tell the community there are 35 acres for residential development and 37 acres for commercial development. He supported Option D, but did not want the parenthetical phrases of"up to 374 homes" and "up to 550,000 square feet of office and up to 200,000 square feet of retail". He only wanted to refer to the number of acres being set aside and felt that was the important issue. Ms. Ayala agreed that focus should be on preserving 430 acres out of 500 acres for public use. Them are no details for the commercial acreage available as yet. Ms. Michelotti did not agree. She wanted to be as clear as possible about what is entitled and what is expected for those two parcels. She didn't want someone to accuse the Council of trying to slip something by the voters. Ms. Dennis agreed that Council should be frank. You could emphasize that 430 acres (85%) will be in open space, but you have to let people know what is possible. Mayor Tarver pointed out there will be public hearings to get public input to decide what happens on the developable acres. That is the same process that will be used to determine public facilities on the site. Ms. Dennis said if uses are known, they could be included in the ballot language, but she was concemed people will feel they are voting on particular property uses. To give people a clear picture, you need to tell them the maximum number of houses and the maximum commercial square footage possible. Mr. Pico indicated it was not possible to describe all that in 75 words for the ballot question. The measure should state the City is purchasing 430 acres for public uses to be determined and voted on later. He supported taking out the parenthetical statements. Ms. Ayala felt that was stated in Option A. Ms. Michelotti believed the public should know what the potential is and understand there will be entitlement on two properties. Pleasanton City Council 8 12/02/99 Minutes