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Ms. Dennis asked how much input the School District wanted from the City on the new agreement? Mr, Freiman said there is a famous saying from Frank Lloyd Wfight that ~'every plan looks good on a napkin". The changes occur when the plan goes to the engineers. There is no question the final Agreement will be longer once it goes to the lawyers. He encouraged Councilmembers to express their ideas. Ms. Dennis asked about the legislative environment of the state and how that changed the existing agreement. There is now certainty on housing units and there could be a flux of population within that final number. If there is a major change in the legislative environment that would challenge the certainty ofbuildout and the number of children to be served, is there a way to come together again to address the question of school facilities if there were things that might happen outside of the City or District's control? However, she didn't want that to delay the construction officilities. Mr. Freiman indicated that was part of the 1992 agreement. A lot of what we are trying to do in this Agreement is to take into account worst case scenarios. This plan is intended to carry the District through the worst case. The concept is to carry us into the future even if things change radically. Ms. McGovem indicated that al~er the Liaison Committee looks at the student enrollment in January and reviews housing, we will discuss it at a joint meeting in March and have public hearings. Neal Sorensen,427 Cabonia Court, indicated a major mason for moving to Pleasanton was the schools. He was troubled that Council is being asked to approve something that is still not finalized. He felt the notice to citizens in Pleasanton who arc still in the development stages has been very short and they have not had time to fiscally plan to pay the impact fees. He wanted Council to make certain fees are paid in full from current housing and asked Council to do more investigation and to give more notice to residents. He had mixed emotions about this agreement, but he did want to plan for the schools. Ms. Ayala indicated Council was appmving the terms of the agreement at this meeting and the School Board will then proceed with the drat~ing of the agreement. All of this is open to the public. Mayor Tarver strongly disagreed and said the community has not been engaged in this process. The terms have been so mystified that the community cannot participate in the discussion. However, the community is concerned about quality schools and the timing of construction. Ms. Michelotti agreed the commtmity is interested in building schools and this agreement guarantees schools will be built in a timely fashion. This has been going on Pleasanton City Council 7 10/03/00 Minutes