CCMIN051600 - Laserfiche WebLink

the future. She appreciated the staff m~d funding problems of the environmental agencies, and offered assistance wherever possible. Mayor Tarver expressed appreciation lbr all those who have worked on this project for years. Maurice Cook, 6443 Alisal Street, said he has lived in that area for 32 years and has never seen a red-legged frog. He wanted to know the status of the bypass road and where the pump station would be located. He believed there had been an agreement to put it on Alisal near Happy Valley and the staff report seems to imply the location is now unknown. He also asked why studies had not been done and the environmental permits obtained befure the project started. Mr. Lum explained the bypass road was still part of the Specific Plan, but if there is no development for the area, there will not be a road or pump station. Mayor Tarver indicated this hearing is to determine whether to continue with the golf course project. Without it there will not be an annexation vote. He also stated that the environmental permits cannot be applied for until there is a project to be reviewed. it is a long process. Mr, Cook wanted to know how his tax structure would be affected after annexation and inquired about the costs/br sewer and water infrastructure. Mayor Tarver again stated the topic of discussion is whether to continue with the golf course project. Without the golf course, all of Mr. Cook's concerns are moot. Roger Manning, 4725 First Street, #150, indicated everyone wants to see a golf course on this site and the only exception seems to be one environmental agency. The golf course committee selected this as the best location out of six possible choices. He did not feel it made sense for the City to quit before the process has been completed. He presented two proposals. Mr. Manning indicated that Fred Bates of New Cities Development is willing to advance the funds to finaiize the environmentel process and to assist in that process. IIe would like a thrue party management team to manage the funds. In exchange, he wants a release for his 40 lot project to proceed prior to the golf course. Ilis project was conditioned not to proceed until the golf course is approved. Developers live with risks every day and manage it. The golf course permits are only one phase and the next step is atmcxation. What if the neighborhood votes against annexation. Is there a plan FI? What if the course construction is over budget? Counell needs to look at the big picture. He believed the option by Mr. Bates takes risk away, The second option proposes that the land owners and developers meet with the golf course committee to explore not only what the cnviromncaral needs are, but what environmental issues there are, construction plans and budget and operating format of other courses in the vicinity. The owners and developers will work to get the golf course approved and built if the process is set up in the proper way. They can then know what the rewards are as well as the risks. Pleasanton City Council 11 05/16/00 Minutes