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Jerry Wagner, 6344 Alisal Street, did not believe the Happy Valley area needed to be annexed and the residents should not be forced to accept a golf course and additional houses, especially after the City reneged on the promised bypass road. He believed there were already fourteen golf courses in the area and did not need more. He did not think the City needed to operate the golf course or provide subsidies for it. The residents do not need the additional traffic. He objected to the proposed alternate bypass road and the effects on some of the Alisal Road homeowners. If the Council cares about what the people want, the Happy Valley area should be left alone. He liked the country atmosphere and did not want houses on top of each other as they are on Sycamore Road. He also felt the residents did not need the costly City infrastructure or services. He objected to the seven trails planned for the area and related his perceptions of what hikers will do in the area. He believed Council will change the Specific Plan to allow more dense development and the rural atmosphere will be lost. The only winner is the City. Kellen Aura, 770 Happy Valley Road, said the residents were promised a bypass road at the start of this project and now it appears to be unrealistic based on various reasons. He believed Happy Valley Road will bear the majority of the traffic because it is the shortest route from the freeway to the golf course. He was concerned about the safety of his children. He did not believe the road would meet City standards for the amount of traffic the golf course would bring. He felt if anyone other than the City proposed this, it would not be allowed. He felt the staff was using a carrot and stick approach to get the residents to approve the annexation. The carrot is offering water and sewer connections and the stick is to annex around the area with no infrastructure and still get the traffic. He said he can replace his well and septic tank for less than connection to the City services, so that is not important to him. The County has expressed a willingness to consider closing Happy Valley at Alisal. Unlike the City, the County appears concerned about the residents and the liability of putting that huge volume of traffic down Happy Valley. He urged the City to postpone the annexation vote until a guaranteed bypass road is included in the agreement. There being no further speakers, the public heating was closed. Ms. Michelotti asked staffabout the proposal that the County would close the end of Happy Valley Road and Alisal. Mr. Lum said there has been some discussion between one or two residents and County staffabout that desire. County staff has not taken any action on that request and have put it in a study mode awaiting the results of the annexation election. If that passes, the area would be in the City and not the County. There are some safety issues in closing off those roads because of the need to get emergency vehicles in that area. It was moved by Mayor Pico, seconded by Ms. Ayala, to adopt Resolution 02-024, calling for an all mail ballot annexation election on April 17, 2002, and approving the Updated Happy Valley Pre-Annexation Policy Statement dated November 5, 2001. Pleasanton City Council 13 02/19/02 Minutes