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The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Campbell, Dennis, and Vice Mayor Michelotti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Pico Item 6d 2001 Growth Management Report (SR 01:279) Brian Swirl presented the staff report. Ms. Dennis referred to the revision of the Housing Element and the fact that the growth management ordinance may have to be amended. Mr. Swift said that was correct. The ordinance allows a certain number of units per year and if those numbers are increased, it requires an amendment to the ordinance. Council can decrease the units by resolution. Ms. Dennis asked if any other actions are required, beyond modification of the ordinance, to allow for more affordable units to be built to meet the ABAG requirements. Mr. Swirl said staff believes Council has done an excellent job of keep the infrastructure on pace with local issues within its control. Obviously, regional freeways are not meeting the standards, nor is air quality. However, the growth management report points out that a residential development in Pleasanton has some benefits in terms of regional traffic and air quality. The only other constraints would be the potential for additional school construction. That is a function of where the new growth would come from. If it happens in the Vineyard Corridor, then that is taken care off He pointed out Council has been reviewing the Ponderosa project in workshops. Ponderosa would like to break ground in 2003 and with the full major project allocation for 2003, Council will have to decrease the first-come/first-served allocation, increase the major project allocation, or increase the total allocation to be able to accommodate the Ponderosa project, which will include a large percentage of affordable housing. Ms. Dennis believed most of the projects on Table 3 appeared to be in the Vineyard Corridor, so they would be taken care of as far as infrastructure. Mr. Swift said there are also the small projects associated with the golf course. Ms. Dennis just wanted to make certain the infrastructure would accommodate the City's General Plan. Ms. Ayala had the same concerns. She felt the infrastructure for the Vineyard Corridor was missing and needed to be moved forward more quickly. She felt the PG&E plan would help that. She also felt there was a safety issue in that area. She wanted to know how many accidents have occurred on Vineyard Avenue since development has progressed in the Ruby Hill area. Pleasanton City Council 16 12/04/01 Minutes