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Councilmember McGovern referred to page one of the staff report under Financial Statement, and she confirmed with the City Manager that the second sentence indicates that based on the cost/benefit analysis, any program within the element may not happen. She suggested that it be changed to indicate, “The cost/benefit analysis will be done for program viability” so it is clear. City Manager Fialho said nothing in the document requires the City to fund the programs at any level and implementation of the programs would come forward at a later time. The analysis will be conducted and the Council will make an informed decision in order to participate and rely on the financial implications of this in making its decision. Councilmember McGovern referred to page 14-1 of the red-lined version; she suggested adding an example of cooperation about the new BART station between Alameda County, Dublin and Pleasanton. She recommended adding something about the Alamo Canal Project where the City is working together on the trail under the freeway with EBRPD and Dublin. Councilmember McGovern referred to page 14-2 where it talks about major planning issues and quality of education, and she felt the quality of education was very good and she confirmed with Ms. Stern this was not discussed in a regional context, but in the City’s Public Facilities Element. Councilmember McGovern referred to page 14-4 where it lists principles and strategies, she felt the City was identifying the vision, but not talking about building the infrastructure to do them first, and she recommended something be included on this. She was not sure if the City had any infrastructure capacity, and Ms. Stern said this was focusing on the Bay Area-wide and ABAG’s Focus program, and felt it was more from the regional perspective. Councilmember McGovern referred to pages 14-6 and 14-13 and noted a discrepancy between the numbers of job expected; 46% is indicated in 14-6, and 48% in 14-13. Regarding 14-7 under Airport and the Tri-Valley Airport Advisory Committee, and noted it had been included and not done since 1996. City Manager Fialho said it was existing language in their General Plan and he suggested staff follow-up prior to finalizing the language and said he was not sure whether the committee was active. Councilmember Sullivan felt that entity was a good thing, wanted to keep the idea alive and noted the liaison committee consisted of he and the Mayor and they can raise the question. Councilmember McGovern said it was a topic statement but it does not actually say what it is and she felt it should be clarified. Councilmember McGovern referred to page 14-12, Air Quality and she noted that Spare the Air Days was also a sub-regional approach to having better air quality and should be included. Mayor Hosterman said a presentation was given by Supervisor Hagarty two years ago regarding his 20-page air quality plan and she recalled wanting to incorporate that somehow by reference into the general plan. Councilmember McGovern referred to page 14-17, Program 2.34; “Coordinate development policies and capital improvement programs affecting multiple jurisdictions at the subregional level, to assure that services and facilities are provided in a timely and cost effective manner” and she could not think of an example of this, and asked if the City was doing this. City Manager Fialho said the Housing Opportunities Center, the Tri-Valley Housing Authority, and TVTC which governs regional highway improvements were examples. He said the City was working with the City of Livermore on disaster planning, which was listed on page 14-23. Councilmember McGovern referred to page 14-17, Program 2.6; Alternatives for Sewage Treatment and Export Capacity Expansion, and she confirmed with the City Manager that the City Council Minutes 14 June 19, 2007