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Ms. Dennis asked if he had any ideas on how the City should interpret the Initiative regarding the redesignation of land that has already been developed. Mr. Erickson said he would like property designated in the City's best interest. Michael Goodwin, 1630 Vineyard Avenue, said the average voter would not have the time or energy to study the issues to vote intelligently on projects. He said the Initiative does not solve overcrowded schools,traffic congestion,etc. He said he talked to a minimum of thirty people who signed the initiative for CAPP,who did not even know what CAPP stood for. He is very concerned about the intelligence of the voter. He would like to know all the agricultural uses that are available and how the City will be able to control any development outside the City limits. He did not understand the reason for the CAPP Initiative. He believed the City already had an excellent planning process. He said the City Council are elected representatives to make decisions and if people do not like those decisions,the decision can be referended. He also stated reports from the School Board state the reason for overcrowding in the schools is that the number of building permits is down from 350 to 200, which created a shortfall in development fees. Ms. Ayala said there is ample money in the development fee account and the shortfall is a two-year projection in the future. Mr. Swift said the City recently adopted a local traffic improvement fee, which combined with certain assumed developer installed improvements, would fund the entire local street infrastructure that is incorporated in the General Plan. The Initiative does not change any of the street infrastructures that are currently shown in General Plan, even though it modifies the land uses. By eliminating certain areas for development, certain assumed developer contributions for those pieces of street infrastructure that traverse those properties would no longer be paid for by those developments and therefore there would be a loss in the total dollar figure. He indicated Mr. Goodwin is welcome to review the Zoning Ordinance that lists the agriculture uses that are allowed under the General Plan. He said the only way to control development outside the City limits is to attend the public hearing meetings regarding the development and/or send letters. Roxanne Nielsen,7724 Redbud Court,said her family has lived in the area since 1890. She is very distressed about the CAPP Initiative and the mentality that embodies it. When the public decides that persons must sacrifice the value and potential of the property they own for benefit of all it is only fair that the cost of providing for the public good be shared by all citizens and not fall solely on an individual. This initiative process that is being used today as the means of controlling land use and choices is a new trend. She had several concerns. What uses would be economically viable if CAPP passes? What is the cost to the landowner to fund an election and whether signatures had to be gathered to put a proposed project to the vote of the people? What will happen if CAPP passes and people continue to turn down proposals? If the citizens vote yes on CAPP, are they ready to be fiscally responsible? Pleasanton City Council 17 08/23/99 Minutes