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The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Campbell, Dennis, Michelotti, and Mayor Pico NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mayor Pico expressed his strong desire that impacts from the golf course on the Happy Valley area are minimized, including traffic. Council would like to provide a bypass road, but there have been significant obstacles to that. He could not guarantee that such a road would be built. The residents will be given an opportunity to voice their opinion on whether to be part of the City of Pleasanton. He did not think it was a vote on whether the City will or will not proceed with its plans for a golf course. It is unknown at this time what the City will do if the annexation vote fails. We have tried to give the residents information on what the City could do if the vote failed. Those options include annexing around the area and finding an alternate route to the golf course to mitigate impacts on the area. The City has made a significant investment in a golf course plan and there is substantial interest in the community to have a golf course in this location. The City will have to continue to review that after the annexation vote is taken. He did not believe the neighborhood should feel it has a gun to its head. The City has tried to make sure all issues are outlined and the neighborhood has to decide if it wants to be part of the City or not. The residents will have to take whatever action they feel necessary with their elected representatives. The citizens of Pleasanton and the City Council will address the issue and decide how to proceed. We have tried to be as open and honest as possible and it is time for the people of Happy Valley to voice their opinion on whether to be part of the City. Whatever the outcome, we will deal with it and do what we have to do. We will try to address the issues as best we can and take care of the best interests of the citizens of Pleasanton and our neighbors. Mr. Campbell agreed with Mayor Pico. Ms. Ayala looked forward to the residents of Happy Valley becoming part of the City and felt there were many benefits to that. In 1993, during the General Plan review, there was proposal of 700 houses for that area. She has always looked for a win/win solution to this and will continue to look for that. Staff is still working to provide a bypass road in the Vineyard Corridor and to make the Ruby Hill area feel part of the community. We have tried to make the residents feel safe and to have all the amenities that Pleasanton offers. She gave her pledge to continue to do that for the Happy Valley area. She felt there were many positive aspects to annexing to Pleasanton. She sincerely hoped the residents did not feel they have a gun to their heads. She did not feel the City was forcing them to do anything. She did not want to see 700 houses on those hillsides. She wanted to see a feathering effect as set forth in the General Plan and to have that be a beautiful ending of the southernmost boundary of the City of Pleasanton. Ms. Michelotti said she has been involved in this since 1996. The residents wanted the bypass road so much they were willing to allow more housing units. She said the Specific Plan mandates that a bypass road be found. The hope is to get to a win/win situation. She would welcome the residents of Happy Valley to Pleasanton. She remembers taking her children to this area and said everyone loves the rural atmosphere. She has tried to find another alternative that Pleasanton City Council 14 02/19/02 Minutes