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Mayor P~co menfione6 aeon that the~e ~ ~t½11 ~ lot of unce~t~nty ~ to how the cost will be allocated, which is an item for future discussion. Ms. Ayala pointed out that there was a question related to the cost of water during the Grow-In. She asked if that cost was included in the budget. Mr. Iremonger stated that the increase that is proposed for the Grow-In Agreement did incorporate all of the water needed for grow-in. This is an intensive grow in time and it requires a lot of water during the summer period. The total amount proposed was included in the Grow-In Agreement. Jay Lofthouse, 6028 Alisal Street, referred to the table in the staff report that identified which increased costs would be shared by either Happy Valley properties when they connect to sanitary sewer and water utilities, or by the golf course residential properties. He asked if staff could provide the community with a list of the numbers that were quoted, as the numbers in the staff report indicate that the community has close to $2 million dollars in shared costs with the City, which equates to $20,000 per resident. He asked why the residents of Happy Valley were required to pay anything for the City's mistakes? He asked if the residents who had prepaid for sewer connections would be required to pay more when an agreement with the City had already been reached? He referred to line item 9 of the Happy Valley Golf Course Change Orders that included the widening for walking lanes on Alisal Street, and asked why the costs were to be shared when it was a requirement of the North Sycamore Specific Plan? He referred to line item 16, driveway improvements on Alisal Street, and asked why he was being charged for it? He referred to line item 27, Alisal Over Excavation, and asked if the costs would have to be paid by the Happy Valley residents? He referred to line item 31, Clubhouse and Cart Barn over excavation and Alisai asphalt concrete coverage, and asked if only the Happy Valley residents were paying for these costs? He asked Council to review the Change Orders and not "pass the buck" offto the Happy Valley residents. Mayor Pico reminded Mr. Lofthouse that Council had made no decisions that any of the items he mentioned would be allocated to the Happy Valley residents. As far as he was aware, the City has absorbed all of the costs at this point in time. Council will discuss the matter when the Golf Course is completed. Jerry Wagner, 6344 Alisal Street, believed there were some discrepancies related to the cost figures for the Change Orders. He disagreed with the total, as reflected on page seven of the Change Orders. He also disagreed with many of the individual line items as reflected in the Change Orders. Bud Barlow, 6723 Alisal Street, was curious about the overall process for project developments, as there were several developments in the Happy Valley area. When a builder comes to the City with plans for a development, he asked if the developer was given a fixed price for sewer and water services? If there are overruns, what happens to that extra cost? Pleasanton City Council 17 02/03/04 Minutes