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Alex Watson, 5991 Corte Arboles, believed there were a lot of people interested in the golf course. People have been interested in the golf course since the Happy Valley course, which was abandoned. The next possible location was part of the San Francisco proposal and that is now gone. Now Council is saying the best we can do is a nine-hole course. He guessed he should be happy with that, but the point is a golf course is important to the community. One of the main objectives for this land is to preserve open space and a golf course would help with that objective. Mayor Tarver indicated the City has not given up on the Happy Valley golf course. The issue is how to proceed through the permitting process, Staff is continuing to pursue lhe golf course and it is not dead. Ms. Acosta further explained that the City had asked the builders to fund some of the permitting costs. One builder is funding the process on a step by step basis. The City staff is continuing to work with the permitting agencies. Mayor Tarver agreed that the community needs a golf course. It is a question of where and how. Mr. Watson indicated he wanted an 18-hole course and did not want to lose this opportunity. He suggested getting the participation of another entity. Mr. Pico explained that the City is trying to maintain the flexibility to do that. A nine-hole course could be on the western parcel and another nine holes could be located on the central parcel. He just wanted to keep the options open. Ms. Dennis clarified that the previous proposal on the Bcrnal property was for a private 18-hole course that was open to the public. That was the kind of partnership Mr. Watson was suggesting. Ms. Ayala confirmed that she hears comments daily about the need for a golf Mr. Costanzo expressed his appreciation for those who took the time to comment on the proposal and provided responses m various points raised. In response to Ms. Bangtson's question about what is a minor modification, he explained his intent was to minimize timing. He was willing to meet with the golf course consultant to see what would make a better course within the next couple of weeks. He will commit to modifications, but did not want to spend two months. Other comments were mostly about housing. He stated Greenbriar would be willing to build more housing, but that was not the public decision at this point. He agreed with every staff recommendation except #16 regarding the number of traffic calming circles. Ms, Michelotti inquired about the school impact fee payment and timing. Pleasanton City Council 14 08/21/00 Minutes