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There were no other speakers on this item. Mr. Wilson responded that the sewer connection fee is based on the cost of providing the services to this area prorated over the number of residences receiving the benefit. The operation is based on residential usage and would probably be at the minimum level. Mr. Wilson said he would have to review the rates for other residences, which have sewer service but no water service and see how the monthly fees were calculated. Mr. Campbell asked if the Dees were willing to agree to annexation based on this agreement or are they grudgingly signing the agreement. Mr. Wilson indicated the first preference for them would be to repair their septic system, but since that option was not available, they were willing to sign the agreement. Mr. Campbell felt if they were willing to annex, then the proposed agreement should be approved as is. Ms. Hosterman asked for clarification of requiring preannexation through this process and what Mr. Brozosky was requesting. Mr. Roush explained that if the proposed agreement were signed and there came a time when an annexation election were required, then the property owner would be required to cast a vote in favor of annexation. He understood Mr. Brozosky's suggestion was to allow a voter to vote against annexation if the bypass road had not been constructed at the time of the annexation election. Ms. Hosterman felt that as a matter of public policy, if the City is going to provided services, that it should require annexation. Mr. Roush said that was the action by Council following the annexation election in 2001. That was how the Larson agreement was written. There have been several discussions since that time both for and against. Ms. Ayala believed the controversy in that area is not having a bypass road and possibly forcing residents to approve annexation. Mr. Brozosky felt it was a good faith gesture not to force annexation if there is no bypass road. Ms. Hosterman understood that issue, but fundamentally it was important to expect households to become part of the City if the City has been providing services. Ms. Ayala said the problem was that the County would not allow repairs to the septic tank and she would prefer them to connect to the City sewer system, as it is a better way to take care of waste. Ms. Hosterman was concerned about maintaining consistency with additional households that may wish to connect to water and sewer. Mr. Campbell felt the added language suggested by Mr. Brozosky complicates the issue in terms of the future location of the bypass road. What if a resident expected it to be Pleasanton City Council 10 09/21/04 Minutes