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too expensive or not diverse enough. He felt the market force will insure adequate housing in the future. He stated the vast majority of employees are technical, college educated higher-end employees, with only about 20% clerical and secretarial. Mr. Callahan stated that with regard to the flood improvements, they were designed to accommodate the downfall of the entire Valley area. Mr. Callahan addressed the Hopyard/I-580 problem. He stated he was disap- pointed in the progress made in the construction and improvements. Callahan Pentz posted a bond through the City of Pleasanton in 1982 for $22 million guaranteeing local payment of 100% of the costs of the construction of both the Hopyard and 1-580 interchange improvements and the widening of lanes east and west on 1-580 between 1-680 and Santa Rita Road and also the completion of the Stoneridge Drive and 1-680 improvements. Callahan Pentz has spent over a million and half dollars in cash on engineering, environmental studies, traf- fic studies, etc., in an effort to get these two projects off the ground and under construction. Caltrans informed him in 1982 that construction would be underway in late 1983 and completed in 1985. Instead it is now underway in 1985 with a design for completion in mid 1987. This is the first privately designed and managed construction program for freeway interchange in the State of California. He advised that anytime construction has to be undertaken amid existing flow of traffic it is a much more difficult, time consuming process, and inconvenience to the public. He added to he hoped to get it completed as soon as possible. At Stoneridge and 1-680, Callahan Pentz is adding loops and .off-ramps to an existing structure, which be done without even bothering the flow of traffic. Also in the case of Hacienda and 1-580 that will be a brand new construction project with no impacts on the community. It is unfortunate that Hopyard and 1-580 has been the problem that it is; but it should be bet- ter in the future. Councilmember Mercer asked what Hacienda Business Park is going to do to provide recreational facilities. Mr. Callahan stated they are reviewing the creation of a non-profit organization to investigate a variety of the uses of public funds to finance some portion of the costs. Over the last two or three years he has received a great deal of valuable information from the Recreation Department as to likely projections. He stated that with Prudential they have retained nationally known sports facilities consultants to obtain additional information. He stated there is an apparent demand for something in the neighborhood and four to five lit soft ball fields, two basketball courts, half dozen hand ball/racket ball courts, jazzercize, weight rooms, indoor swimming pool, and a couple of informal eating facilities. He stated they have some rough plans. He stated the facility would also include a stress center. He stated the estimated cost figures are $7-8 million. On top of $3.2 million for the child care facility he did not feel they could afford to contribute 100% of the costs right now for the recreation facility; that is why they are trying to find a financing vehicle. As soon as he can determine the most economical and feasible approach it is his intention to come to the Council with a proposal to provide athletic facilities to serve the Hacienda Business Park. Mayor Brandes stated he felt all developers in North Pleasanton should participate in such a facility, not just Hacienda Business Park. He stated he would feel confortable with such a condition. Mr. Callahan stated that is a condition they have agreed to. 3-4-86 - 12