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not come before the Council for another 12 to 18 months but noted that there are specific plans for introducing recycled water at the Staples ranch site. Councilmember McGovern said Zone 7 only anticipates it will be able to provide the city with water through year 2015 and stressed the importance of implementing a recycled water plan throughout the city as soon as possible. In response to Councilmember McGovern's concerns regarding entitlements, Ms. Stern directed her to page 2 -32 and noted that it only addresses residential development. Councilmember McGovern asked staff to craft parallel language to address other zoning as well. The Council supported the recommendation. Councilmember Thorne said he has heard considerable public concern regarding the plans for stoplights going in to town. He questioned and confirmed that the Council and public will have the opportunity to weigh in on those before installation. He has also heard concerns surrounding the third left -hand turn lane from Santa Rita Road onto Valley Avenue and asked staff to make sure it is clarified that the issue will not be considered until after the impacts of Stoneridge Drive extension have been learned. Traffic Engineer Michael Tassano said the intersection is identified as a potential improvement, specifically with respect to the turn lane in question. He noted that while it would provide short-term improvement, the General Plan contains a footnote stating that at build out and with the extension of Stoneridge Drive, that improvement is not necessary. Councilmember Thorne questioned and confirmed that there are no immediate plans to perform the improvements. Referring to Program 9.1 on Page 3 -50, Councilmember Thorne asked that support of the Triangle Study be contingent upon improvements to SR 84 between Highway 680 and Pigeon Pass Road. Mr. Fialho requested and confirmed that the list of improvements be reflected consistent with the criteria used for regional improvements and as reflected in the initial study. He confirmed that Pleasanton does not support the project as currently prioritized with SR 84 at the bottom of the list; what it does support is the original conclusions of that report as reflected by the Triangle Study Group. Mr. Dolan noted that the Triangle Project may continue to change and explained that staff has added Program 9.2, calling out the specific requirement that SR84 be expanded to 4 lanes between Highway 680 and Pigeon Pass Road. Councilmember Thorne questioned what assurances the city has that the former West Las Positas interchange site will not be developed. City Attorney Roush replied that a letter was issued to Caltrans last summer asking them to consider surplusing and selling that property to the City. Caltrans considered for some time and responded with a letter stating the site was still being studied and that they could not yet say. He said that although Caltrans could presumably seek to develop the site, the possibility is unlikely without it being part of our Circulation Element. He explained that if Caltrans did attempt to do so in a way inconsistent with its purpose, the project would be subject to city's General Plan and zoning regulations. Councilmember McGovern referenced farming as discussed in the General Plan, noted that it encourages agriculture only outside the urban growth boundary, and suggested the policy be reconsidered. She referenced a letter from Laverne Sportono of Sportono Ranch which indicated a desire to annex into Pleasanton. She said the policy should state support for the maintenance of City Council Minutes Page 7 of 15 July 21, 2009