CCMIN120694 - Laserfiche WebLink

Mr. Pico indicated the agreement among the School District, the City and the developers could be amended if desired. If a flaw is discovered, it could be readdressed. With regard to the issue of who pays for schools, in order for the State funding to be available, a State Bond measure would have to be approved and Pleasanton would get a small part. The other alternative is to pass a local bond issue. Mr. Pico clarified that no large amounts of money have come from the State and Pleasanton has essentially funded its own schools. Ms. Markolf explained that if State funding is not obtained, then the new school will be paid for from developer funds; there would be no bond issue required. She did not believe it would be easy to amend the impact fee agreement. Mr. Eddinger did not believe State funding is the issue. He agreed a school's enrollment should be at 600-650. Prior School Boards built two schools to house 900 students. The current state law does not allow reduction of enrollment. To affect enrollment at Donlan or Walnut Grove, it is necessary to have a bond issue. The School Board will then close classrooms or tear down buildings to reduce enrollment. One of the issues is how many classrooms are built. If the classroom is there, it must be used. He indicated the law does not allow requiring developers to pay for classrooms for existing residents. Ms. Markolf requested the City to just decide if it wants to buy the Del Prado property and then let the School District to do what it thinks best. Sherryl Dennis, 3768 Nichole Avenue, indicated she is a parent in the proposed Stoneridge school site. She did believe the proposed site is inappropriate because of access and proximity to an open quarry and an airport runway. Other parents in the neighborhood have expressed concern to her. She indicated developers had contacted her and stated their willingness to readdress issues and or to construct a school at the Del Prado site. Ms. Dennis discussed overcrowding problems. Sally Hill, 6860 Cone Sonada, did not believe that the School District has provided any good reason for not building at the Del Prado site. She was told twenty years ago that buildout would uccu~ in five years and there would be a school. She referral to changes in the Hacienda Business Park as an example that plans change and there is no guarantee there will be homes or students to fill the proposed Stoneridge school. She was also concerned about decisions made a decade ago and questioned how long a committee decisions should last. She believed the citizens had many concerns about a School Board that does not listen to them. She was amazed that private people will pay $40,000 for a survey. Steve Vernon, 1134 Navalle Court, was very concerned about this issue. It is not a neighborhood issue but affects all. He felt there was a crisis of confidence in the School Board. He realized Council does not control the School Board, but Council does manage growth and can control overcrowding in the classrooms. He urged Council not to assist the School Board in its current scheme and requested an open dialogue among all parties. 12/06/94 - 12 -