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abandoned the medium density designation in the General Plan for the area because it is too risky up there. The Council would never approve a plan on the hillside if there was a risk of a house sliding. Mr. Spotorno related the numerous alternatives that had been studied over the years. Ms. Michelotti asked if there was an alternative for a bypass road over the hill in any of the prior proposals. Mr. Spotomo said there had been proposals, but the higher the road was up the canyon, the higher the bridge crossing and the costs became prohibitive. Karen Foss, 1773 Magnolia Circle, Chair of the Golf Course Committee, thanked the committee members for being at the meeting. The committee tried over the last few years to develop a responsible plan that was acceptable to everyone. She appreciated the comments by the Spotorno family and other speakers. She quoted from Warren Bennett that "managers do things right and leaders do the right thing". She appreciated Council's continuity and commitment to the values and the vision for this section of the community. It has been consistent, crisp, true, honorable and filled with dignity and respect for all parties involved. When people talk about mistrust of government, which happens in every process when there are opposing points of view, they look to the leaders to define the parameters, to focus on the vision, to clarify the issues, to build areas of consensus and points of compromise. We try to do the right thing and Council's diligence and commitment to include the community in all aspects, its caring and attendance at meetings, is something that she, as a citizen who has had an opportunity to work with the City Council, sincerely appreciated. She worked in public service for 35 years and she did not often invite a citizen to attend all staff meetings. She said she has had the privilege to do that in Pleasanton and attended all staff meetings on this project. The City Manager's message about care, commitment, concern, quality of effort, interest in communication, community values, the integrity of government, the openness that staff must have in the process in communicating with the public and with the honesty and trustworthiness that is dependent upon them to give you good information to make decisions have clearly been evident. She has been at meetings where frustrations have been expressed and at other meetings when energy was high and there was a feeling of accomplishment in moving toward the goal and vision. She has never heard staff speak in a derogatory way about the community, the neighborhood, the divided interests or the controversy. Nor has she ever heard words spoken that there will not be a bypass road. There have been discussions about the complications alluded to by the Spotornos, but there has always been the intent and commitment to seek alternatives and hopefully find a solution to the problem and to mitigate the impacts to the community in the most meaningful way. She wanted to share those thoughts and was proud to have been a part of this process. She is proud of the staff for the way they conducted themselves in the meetings she has been privileged to attend. She urged Council to take action to move forward on the project and allow the vision to move forward and establish a legacy for future generations. There were no further speakers and the public hearing was closed. Mayor Pico believed there were three major issues to be resolved before taking action on the project. Those were items 6a(2), (3), and (4). Pleasanton City Council 19 09/17/02 Minutes