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Avenue intersection as mentioned in the staff report and would support this opportunity which would mitigate traffic in this area. Mr. Sullivan disclosed that he met with the applicant. He appreciated the applicant's efforts in working with the neighbors, staff and the Planning Commission to attempt to satisfy everyone's concerns. He supported the incorporation of the tot lot and the placement of a flashing yellow pedestrian beacon at an existing pedestrian crossing. He appreciated the applicant's willingness to contribute up to $5,000 for the placement of the beacon. He did not support changing the traffic sequencing at the First Street/Ray StreetNineyard Avenue intersection until he gained an understanding of the proposal and how it might affect pedestrians crossing that intersection. He was pleased to see that this project incorporated the Multi Family Green Building Guidelines when the project was evaluated. Prior to considering a project such as this in the future, he wanted Council to hold a workshop on affordable housing. It was moved by Mr. Brozosky, seconded by Mr. Thorne, to adopt Resolution 06- 012, a resolution approving a negative declaration for the application of SilverStone Communities for PUD rezoning and development plan approval, as filed under Case PUD 49; to introduce Ordinance 1933, an ordinance approving the application of SilverStone Communities for PUD rezoning and development plan approval, as filed under Case PU- 49; and to require the applicant to contribute up to $5,000 for the placement of a flashing yellow pedestrian beacon at an existing pedestrian crossing. The roll call vote on the substitute motion was taken as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brozosky, McGovern, Sullivan, and Thorne NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Hosterman ABSTAINED: None Mr. Brozosky was not convinced that changing the traffic sequencing at the First Street/Ray StreetNineyard Avenue intersection from a split phased operation to a protected permissive left/left yield intersection would work as it is a heavily utilized pedestrian walkway. Ms. McGovern believed the staff report indicated that staff supported the change of the traffic sequencing. Mr. Iserson said staff supported changing the traffic sequencing at the First Street/Ray StreetNineyard Avenue intersection, as it would improve the traffic level of service at that intersection. Staff acknowledged the issues presented by the neighborhood related to pedestrians safely crossing, as it is a heavily traveled intersection. The City's Traffic Engineer concluded that because this configuration works in other locations, it would be acceptable for this intersection. Mr. Brozosky did not believe Council had sufficient information to be able to make an informed decision this evening. Mr. Thorne and Mr. Sullivan concurred with Mr. Brozosky's comment. For clarification purposes, Mr. Iserson said there would still be a left turn arrow at that intersection that would clear the majority of the traffic. The left turn arrow would go to a regular green and the majority of the traffic would be able to go through but vehicles would still have the Pleasanton City Council 22 02/21/06 Minutes