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use the ACE Wains. That means if the ACE train service is not improved, 7,000 drivers will be going through Pleesanton, even if this project is built. He did not think that was of benefit to the City. CalTrain, on the Peninsula, is spending $1.5 billion for an 80-mile route from Gilroy to San Francisco. It is 85 miles from Santa Clara to Stockton on the ACE route. It seemed to him for a billion dollars there could be a good rail line that would include the Dumbarton bridge and get a person to SFO faster than a person could get to SFO with a BART ride. It may not serve all the people coming into the region, unless connecting bus service is added. ACE needs to be part of this project. He reiterated his desire for further study of the ACE service before committing any funding. John Moellering, 3019 Staples Ranch Drive, indicated he lived in the community called Meadows, where Option 2 would be routed. He said there is a noise problem from the highway and the Livermore airport. Option 2 would only make the noise worse. He urged Council to keep that in mind when making its analysis. Mayor Pico thanked Supervisor Haggerty, Director Snyder, and the BART representatives for making the presentation. Ms. Hosterman read the commendation for the two Fairlands Elementary School "Destination Imagination" teams and presented commendations to the students present. Carol Boster, Teacher/DI Site Coordinator, expressed her appreciation for the parent participation. Larry Tucker, 3510 Dickens Court, thanked Council for its participation in the Operation: Welcome Home! He described the event which will take place in Livermore on August 16, 2003. There will be a parade, a picnic, and ceremony. He described the medal which will presented to each troop member. Clive Schliewe, 6330 Laura Lane, objected to the City's proposal to build a park in the Happy Valley neighborhood by annexing County property into the City. Happy Valley has been negatively affected by the City's desire to build a golf course. A park in the area will only add more traffic to Sycamore Road, which is already over capacity. If it is true the park will accommodate equestrian uses, where will the horse trailers park? He believed the developers of the housing projects should have been required to set aside land for a community park. The City has apparently contacted Happy Valley residents about using their property for a park for City residents. He asked what the City has done to pursue all options for building a park on property already within the City. He was concerned that several undeveloped properties would be annexed and create an island of City property. This would impact more Happy Valley residents who may be forced to eliminate this island. He was especially concerned about a possible trail leading from Sycamore to the comer of Mockingbird and Laura Lane. Children play in the streets on both Mockingbird and Laura Lane and there is very limited parking available. A trail Pleasanton City Council 6 06/17/03 Minutes