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RESOLUTION NO. 07-150 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, APPROVING THE COST-SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN SURPLUS PROPERTY AUTHORITY OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE AND THE CITY OF PLEASANTON WHEREAS, The City of Livermore has prepared a specific plan ("EI Charro Specific Plan") to guide the future potential uses and development of approximately 250 acres just east of EI Charro Road at the western edge of Livermore; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority is the owner of approximately 124 acres of real property located in unincorporated County immediately to the east of Pleasanton commonly known as Staples Ranch ("Staples Ranch Property"). The Staples Ranch Property is located within Pleasanton's sphere of influence, and it is anticipated that PLEASANTON will annex the Staples Ranch Property promptly following approval of the Staples Ranch Project, as defined below; and WHEREAS, Pleasanton is preparing an amendment to the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan to guide future development of the Staples Ranch Property ("Staples Ranch Specific Plan°); and WHEREAS, On May 16, 2006, Livermore issued a Notice of Preparation, with respect to a Draft Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") for the EI Charro Specific Plan. On January 11, 2007, Livermore released the Draft EIR for the EI Charro Specific Plan for public review and comment. On April 13, 2007, Livermore distributed the Final EIR. On July 9, 2007, the Livermore City Council certified the Final EIR for the EI Charro Specific Plan ("Livermore EIR"). WHEREAS, Authority has proposed amixed-use development project on the Staples Ranch Property as described in the Notice of Preparation for the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch DEIR, dated March 19, 2007 and prepared by Pleasanton, ("Staples Ranch Project"). The Staples Ranch Project includes an auto mall site encompassing 37 acres, a 45t acre senior continuing care community for up to 800 units plus supporting skilled nursing facilities comprising approximately 1,400,000 square feet, a 17t acre community park, which may include lighted sports fields and afour-rink ice-skating facility, and future commercial uses on the remaining 16 acres. The Authority and Pleasanton have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated April 18, 2006, ("Staples Ranch MOU"), regarding the processing of applications and consideration of entitlements required for the Staples Ranch Project, and it is anticipated that Pleasanton will consider certifying an EIR for the Staples Ranch Project in 2008. WHEREAS, both the EI Charro Specific Plan and the Staples Ranch Project require improvements to EI Charro Road prior to occupancy of new developments, and Authority and Livermore, together with the County of Alameda ("the Count'), Pleasanton and Vulcan Materials, have negotiated and are executing the Pre-Development Cooperation Agreement that specifies the level and timing of construction of the EI Charro Road Improvements. WHEREAS, the Livermore EIR indicates that a portion of the EI Charro Specific Plan is currently within the 100-year flood zone, and that a portion of the Staples Ranch Property is also within the 100-year flood zone. As described in the Livermore EIR, flood water passes through the EI Charro Specific Plan and then crosses EI Charro Road just south of Interstate 580. The Livermore EIR also indicates that Livermore has proposed flood protection improvements within