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<br /> � [he Plen wae reviaed and the populetione Figuree �uggled a little blt, they did ehow a
<br /> decline in populition for tha[ period Mr Bewley comm�n[rJ thu[ the signLficant factor,
<br /> as m�ntinned I�y Mr �Ihrdwick, la that any propovels which ne no[ in campliance wi[h [he
<br /> Plan, s[nnd no[ to get Federal Fuoding, pointing out the SRSA is looking [owards an
<br /> expansion oF the Treatment Plant [het Chey are now beginning cons[ruction on tn 1985,
<br /> Eurther commen[ing the pro�ect is included on the 5[a[e Wa[er Resources Pro�ec[ list for
<br /> a 20-year pro�ect and Lncluded on the Regional Ouali[y Control poard 20-year pro�ec[
<br /> lis[ bu[ it Ls no[ included in [he ABAG Plan (208 plan) I[ was his understandtng that
<br /> Che 206 pro�ect lis[ was supposed [o be a xeroxed copy of [he Regional Board Plan, bu[ with
<br /> SBSA 1985 expansion being dele[ed and [he decline in popula[ion shown for [he area
<br /> ' from 1985 m[he year 2000, this led to mvre discussion with the S[aff, particularly with
<br /> John Davidson who heads the Industrtal Dischargers portion, wi[h a let[er being sent
<br /> with pro�ected population figures for 20 years and which City S[aff felt would happen
<br /> with increased de�sity, inHll of existing lots and development to existing zoning, which
<br /> in all cases showed some sligh[ increases in the penods fcom 1985 through the year 2000,
<br /> � that SBSA is still uaiting Eor an answer and [hey would like to be included in [he 1985 y
<br /> 20-year project lis[ It was his feeling that [his probably would need some Further
<br /> dLecuesion with the Local Agency Plamm�g Body on wha[ anymore deHnite plans on increased
<br /> /` population might be �
<br /> City Adminis[rator A1len discussed ABAG's StafE [ables showing the 50,000 in less than the
<br /> local policies projection for [he year 2000, feeling [his is an issue that should be
<br /> addressed by ABAG and should be included in the Plan, that he has had aesurances thac this
<br /> is an oversight and a clerical error and i[ will be included, pointing out that iF this is
<br /> not included, then the Cities are going [o have [o live with those numbers and no[ by
<br /> what they think ia going ro happen
<br /> Dr Leong cownented Chat [he Staff has been consulted and will prepare a response [o the
<br /> ieeue, Chat it being on both the State and Regional Board List would lead him [o believe
<br /> LC wae an oversight, aesuring City Adminletrator Allen Chet a response will be coming
<br /> rig6t away
<br /> Responding to an inquiry from Mayor Gonselvea oF Belmont, Or Leong informed Council [hat
<br /> he ie not eure vhetf�er or not the establiahment oF the Bay Delta Reseerch Program would
<br /> have any impac[ on the proposed peripheral canal
<br /> Councllman barrett, referang to Poiicy D Action 12, inquired why it vas recoimnended this
<br /> 6e accepted, with James M Falea, City Manager of Redwood Ci[y explaining that back
<br /> in 1972 the people voted for amendmente to the Federal Law which resulted in the
<br /> regula[ions which the Cities must now deal with, [ha[ [his involved Che Federal
<br /> " Government directly in land-use control at [he local level and this is what is occurring
<br /> City Staffs were charged with dealing with details, he discussed the cost benefit
<br /> figures given tonight by A¢AG Staff, citing the fact [hat [hey really amaze him, [hac
<br /> ' [hat becomes a de[ail and it makes sense. if all the other recortunendations make sense,
<br /> par[icularly in [he Land Use Area, that the reconunendations are going ro have [o be
<br /> revised even [hough they don't make sense
<br /> Councilman Barrett interjec[ed that the Councils should tty to flnd consis[ency and i[
<br /> occurred to him there are inconsis[encies,perticularly by [he uae of I.AFCO in reviewLng
<br /> Capital Improvement Pcograms in the Cities end Counties where in other areas the
<br /> reco�enda[ions of City and County plans be accepted on [he basis of the plan and
<br /> re£erring to Action 14, vherin LAPCO is called on to make findings, that in no o[her
<br /> � � area did he Find LAPCO called upon to make findings, [his he,�objected to IC would �
<br /> � be hia reco�enda[ion this be dele[ed from the Plan. �
<br /> � City Manager Palea informed the Councils tha[ LAFCO has the responsibility, under existing
<br /> S[a[e Lav, to make findings with reapect to the expansion of exis[ing local agencies,
<br /> for [he forma[ion of new local agencies and for the disaolution of existing Loca1
<br /> egencies, tha[ the reference to the review and "stamp of approval" on the Capi[al
<br /> Ex[ension Program deals direc[Ly vi[h the expansioo of utili[y sen ices into areas which
<br /> LAFCO uould be considered to be encouraging urban sprawl and thereEo�e that Agency would
<br /> have tho responsibility of saying "yes" or "no" in [erms of theLr F{ndings with respect
<br /> to the implemen[a[lon of those programs by �ewer District, Water Dis[ricts, Municipalities,
<br /> etc �
<br /> James P. De Chaine, Belmont City Manager, described the process tha[ [he Managers, Engineers,
<br /> end Ptanners went through in erriving at [hese reactions in the Policy Reco�mnendations �
<br /> contained in [he Environmental ManaRemen[ Pian, that it representa many, meny men hours
<br /> end is par[ of e Bay Area Policy, potnting ou[ it wae brought [o che Menagers attention i
<br /> Chat LAFCO behaved diFFerently [hroughout the differen[ Counties� in [he nlne Coun[lee �
<br /> [ha[ represent A6AG in thia planning effart, citing the fac[ che polictea heve to be k
<br /> acceptable to [he A6AG Ceneret Aasembly end Se e general quldetlne that ie going to be 1
<br /> per[ of the Bay Acea Plap not juet e Plenfor San Meteo Coun[y, comnenting i[ ie eleo pert
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