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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item 6a Potential Ballot Measure for Land Uses on Bernal Avenue ProperS. (SR 02:056) Ms. McKeehan presented the staff report. Ms. Dennis asked where the high school site would be on the plan and if it is still a recommended potential use? Ms. McKeehan indicated it is still one of the twenty top priority uses without a specific site identified. Staff suggested that Council not specifically identify where a certain use would be located. That would lead to identifying where ail the uses would be located. Ms. Michelotti believed that the Development Agreement prohibits the City from selling a portion of the land for private housing with the idea of using the proceeds to build a public facility. Ms. McKeehan indicated that concept began with the negotiations with San Francisco. The City defined uses for the 300 acres that would be allowable for public or quasi-public uses, such as school site, community building, daycare, etc. Aftbrdable housing was also included. Ms. Ayala did not believe a final decision had been made on the location of the ACE train station. It could stay where it is on County land. Ms. McKeehan said that was possible, but the reality is that a search is being conducted for a more suitable location. As the train becomes more well-used, more land is necessary for a station and parking. In addition, she pointed out there is a separate committee dealing with the community park and if Council views this property as one entire park, then the two committees will have to prepare one plan, with the sports field being the first phase. Ms. Michelotti asked if the two committees had met yet? Ms. McKeehan said the chairs of each group have talked with staff on how to bring both groups to closure and how to get the plans to merge. There has not been a meeting of the two Task Forces. Mayor Pico invited public comment. Jeff Renholts, 7489 Aster Court, urged Council not to put this issue on a ballot measure. There has been almost a year of community comments and design meetings. Council is the elected body to decide land uses that are appropriate for the area. There has been a lot of input on this project and there will be more as the project proceeds. If a specific plan is presented to the voters and it is later determined that changes are necessary, it will be required to take each change to the voters. The 1996 General Plan review took almost five years and ended with ballot Pleasanton City Council 5 03/19/02 Minutes