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Ms. Dennis asked if the City would be taking a position on Proposition 35, regarding use of private contractors for engineering and archhectural services. No action was taken by CmmciI. Ms. Ayala asked for an update regarding Mr. Spotomo's request for road improvements and regarding the mloeafion of the light pole on Sycamore. Mr. Swit~ said staff had been trying to resolve issues with Mrs. Green regarding the fence. That has been resolved and it is now up to PG&E to schedule removal of the pole. Mr. Pico believed that the Ponderosa and Busch property issues are likely to be coming back to Council in the near future. He felt it was important to discuss an East Side Specific Plan and to accomplish that prior to reviewing any Ponderosa development. He wanted to discuss the scope of an ~East Side Specific Plan given that the Staples Ranch project appears to have changed significantly from what it was. Ms. Michelotti said there was already a Specific Plan that covers Staples Ranch. Mayor Tarver supported Mr. Pieo's proposal. Ms. Ayala was more interested in traffic concerns for the area. She supported a traffic circulation study. Mr. Pico did not feel it was possible to do a traffic study without knowing what the land uses were going to be in the area at build out. He wanted a comprehensive study that gives a plan for the land uses, connection of Stoneridge Drive to El Charro, reviews potential uses tbr Staples Ranch, Kaiser property, Busch property, etc. He wanted a long range master plan. He did not agree with Ms. Michelorti that the prior Staples Ranch Specific Plan was still valid. Ms. Dennis was interested in a circulation study. Ms. Michelo~i understood that Mr. Pico wanted everything delayed until the study is completed. Mr. Pico did not think he mentioned delaying anything. It appears there will be development plans, such as the Busch property, coming to Council. There appears to be some time requirements included in the School Fees Agreement that specifically makes reference to Ponderosa and the Busch property and the funding of a school. Given the commitment made to the neighbors who circulated the referendum petitions for the Ponderosa project, that there would be an East Side Specific Plan done before any fu~her development is appmved. He also thought the East Side Specific Plan shotrid be expanded to include the Staples Ranch and the Kaiser property to give a complete comprehensive look at the northeast quadrant of the City of Pleasanton. His intent was to Pleasanton City Council 19 10/03/00 Minutes