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Mayor Hosterman noted there would be additional opportunity for the public to provide its input and raise issues particularly related to the Livermore Airport proximity as a potential for a new senior housing complex. Vanessa Kawaihau, a Happy Valley resident, reminded Council that it approved conditions earlier this year on the modification of the PUD for the Golf Course parcel and because the condition that was added was not included in the staff report, Happy Valley residents did not have the opportunity to comment on this condition. Since the second homes are being developed, Happy Valley residents are beginning to voice their concerns related to the "gray water" system. She noted that the majority of Happy Valley is in the upper Alameda Creek Watershed. Both the County and the State are adopting new, on-site wastewater treatment ordinances and regulations, which does not cover "gray water" systems. Alameda County is considering taking up conditions to cover "gray water" systems. She referenced several sections from the California Administrative Code regarding "gray water" systems. She noted that the Happy Valley community is in a moratorium area because of the groundwater contamination. She suggested Council direct staff to conduct percolation tests in the Happy Valley area and the entire City and include it in the City's General Plan Conversation Element. Kevin Close, a Happy Valley resident, expressed concern regarding the exit sign at the end of the Golf Course, which directs traffic to make a right turn only to Interstate 680. He reminded Council that the initial traffic study that was conducted when the temporary use of the Happy Valley loop roads was being considered used all of the loop roads in this study and the traffic was split in half. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Sullivan, Michael Roush, City Attorney, noted that when the Happy Valley properties were going through the annexation process with LAFCO, the City indicated as part of the discussion that it would install signage at the exit of the Golf Course encouraging traffic to tum right rather than making a left turn to go down Happy Valley Road. The EIR that was conducted for the Specific Plan did not indicate that all things being equal, traffic would go 50-50 and the presumption was more 80-20 in terms of turning right versus turning left. The sign is not an official Caltrans sign and was simply installed to encourage traffic to turn right. Mr. Sullivan asked if this was the discussion held at the LAFCO meeting when the annexation was approved? Mr. Roush said that was correct. He noted there was considerable discussion at that time when LAFCO was considering the annexation application about what the potential impacts of golf course traffic would be on the Happy Valley Loop System in the interim until the bypass road was constructed. LAFCO strongly urged the City to post signage at the exit of the Golf Course to encourage traffic to turn right as opposed to no signage or prohibiting right hand turns. Mr. Sullivan asked if this was a condition of the annexation? Mr. Roush said it was not a condition per say and simply a matter discussed at that time, and it was agreed that the City would encourage golf course traffic to turn right coming out of the Golf Course. Pleasanton City Council 4 10/18/05 Minutes