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to the site. He asked if staff was comfortable saying that by September 1, 2003 adequate <br />infrastructure would be in place for them to start construction? <br /> <br /> Mr. Grubstick said yes as far as water is concerned. The difficulty with the loop road is <br />that the upper portion of the loop road was incorporated into the parking lot of the school. As <br />staff analyzed the traffic flow through the area, it was determined that bringing traffic through <br />that parking lot would not work. Other options are being considered to make the loop road <br />independent from the parking lot and yet trying not to impact the original design of the parking <br />lot. <br /> <br />Mayor Pico asked if a follow-up report could be available at the first meeting in January? <br /> <br />Mr. CJrubstick said that would not be a problem. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hosterman assured the community she would do everything she could to support the <br />building of Neal School. She felt it was tragic that the school has not already been built and the <br />way the Ruby Hill residents have been treated. The original intent of these agreements was to <br />provide facilities as needed. There is a need for that school. She said she likes and relies on <br />facts. She quoted from the 2002 Growth Management Report, which indicated the school <br />population has grown. More housing will be constructed and will generate larger than average <br />numbers of school children. In addition, existing housing also generates many children. She <br />quoted from other sections and a table of school populations, all of which indicated there is a <br />need for the proposed Neal Elementary. She encouraged the other Councilmembers to direct <br />staff to do everything possible to get the school built. <br /> <br />Mr. Campbell ask who makes the ultimate decision on whether the school is built? <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush replied that is the School District's responsibility. The City, as a party to the <br />agreement, contemplated that the school would be built as early as 2002. Ultimately, however, <br />the decision is from the School Board. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell agreed that the City needs to do whatever it can within its jurisdiction to <br />make sure the school is built: roads, utilities, etc. The point he has an issue with is the City <br />loaning money to the District to cover operating expenses for Neal School. Does that mean the <br />City would then be involved is such things as hiring a new principal, being liable for injury to a <br />student, etc. Is the City now liable because it is a party to providing operating expenses? <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush said the City would not be liable. It would be the same situation as the <br />Financing Agreement, which provides a guarantee on the Certificates of Participation. The City <br />would guarantee for a short period of time to cover a shortfall in funding. That does not mean <br />the City would be involved in fundamental District decisions or assuming liability for injuries on <br />School District property. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell asked if the City had ever given loans to the School District or any other <br />agency for operating costs for a particular school? <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 19 12/03/02 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />