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Kellen Aura addressed the Council in support of the recommendation of the HVBRC. He noted Happy Valley Loop was never designed to carry the traffic that has been generated by the City's golf course. He noted visibility issues, lighting issues and general traffic concerns in the area. He urged the Council to accept the recommendations by the HVBRC. Daryl Horan addressed the Council in opposition to the proposed bypass alternative. She noted concerns with noise and exhaust pollution. She commented on the Salamandar endangered species and noted concern with if that had been considered. She urged the Council to reject the proposal for an alternative bypass road. Sheri Howard addressed the Council in opposition to the recommendation. She noted concerns with traffic, safety, traffic circles, and berm curbs. She also noted with safety due to impaired drivers who may have been drinking after playing golf. Debi Frost addressed the Council who read sales information that was given to all prospective Briddle Creek buyers by Greenbriar Homes which focused on quality living. She noted concerns with traffic congestion on Sycamore Creek and .indicated the bypass road has been a source of contention ever since the Briddle Creek homeowners realized they were duped by Greenbriar Homes. She indicated she feels that Greenbriar was intentionally deceptive in order to command top dollar for the Briddle Creek Homes. Jim Frost addressed the Council indicating there has not been appropriate disclosures made from the developer. He noted concerns with adequate representation on the HVBRC. He commented on the funding issues as they relate to the development of the bypass road. He concluded by stating if the Council wants to build a community of character, he suggests that they don't do it with Greenbriar as they don't represent the same values as the City does. Greg O'Connor addressed the Council expressing issues with the process and the resulting recommendations. He noted residents of Happy Valley are currently complaining about the traffic from the golf course. He noted the proposed recommendation would add to the traffic congestion and urged the Council to oppose it. He noted the committees vote on densities should have been reflected in the recommendation. Kevin Close addressed the Council urging them to accept the recommendation. He added this is an alignment of a quarter of the bypass road and that the first three sections of the bypass road have already been built. Patrick Costanzo addressed the Council in support of the recommendation. He noted that there will be an EIR to study the salamandar and all other issues and those will be addressed appropriately. As to whether the bypass can be removed from the Specific Plan and have it be okay, he highly doubts it. He also commented that they have provided to the City all the disclosures that were distributed when the homes were sold and noted they legally disclosed the right and proper things. The committee did orginally talk about densities, but then it was determined that it really didn't make sense to try to plan a project around the table with twelve people and it should be left to the appropriate process. He noted there was a vote at one time to support 63 homes. He concluded by asking for the Council's support tonight so that they may continue the process and work with the City to get something that works. City Council Minutes 7 April 17, 2007