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Councilmember Sullivan requested an update on the Alamo Canal undercrossing. Mr. Fialho estimated it would be completed within the next 12 to 24 months. He stated that the engineering analysis should be ready for Council review in the next year, after which staff will work with Dublin and East Bay Regional Parks District to obtain funding. Councilmember Sullivan asked how the ADA component of this plan ties in with the City's accessibility survey. Mr. Tassano said the plan utilizes data obtained in the development of the accessibility survey and establishes similar, although not identical, priorities. Mr. Fialho explained that this plan addresses the more walkable areas of town, whereas the ADA survey took a more comprehensive approach Councilmember McGovern asked if the ADA priorities were discussed with CRILL (Community Resources for Independent Living) or the City's ADA community. Mr. Fialho said there has been no specific discussion but that this is a less comprehensive reflection of the same CIP list that CRILL has already been asked to review. Councilmember McGovern asked and Mr. Fialho confirmed that CRILL believes these specifications to comply with current ADA requirements. Councilmember Sullivan said that Santa Rita Road north of Valley Avenue is a difficult place for cyclists and that the proposed sharrows may be insufficient. He thanked Mr. Tassano for the considerable improvements to the City's bike routes that have already been initiated. Mayor Hosterman opened the public hearing. Carmen Rivera noted that wheelchairs cannot access the Iron Horse Trail, said that the lack of access limits her outdoor enjoyment, and asked that staff consider these needs in the proposed improvements. She requested a copy of the master plan to be used in tandem with the accessibility survey for securing funding. Mayor Hosterman closed the public hearing and continued the item to the next Council meeting. 15. Continued from September 1, 2009 Consider adopting a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule related to Parking Citation Penalties and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 (General Penalty) and Chapter 11.38 (Residential Permit Parking Zone) of the Pleasanton Municipal Code Mr. Roush presented the staff report, stating that after parking citations were decriminalized by the State of California in 1993, the City's Master Fee Schedule was amended to include parking violation penalties. At that time, the state collected $5 of every citation to finance court construction and renovations. In 2008, the state increased that fee to $9.50 per citation and staff determined that it was necessary to review and amend the City's Master Fee Schedule, while keeping in mind the fees of neighboring cities. Mr. Roush reviewed the proposed fee changes, noting that the City's fees are much in line with or below those of the surrounding area and reflect the cost of citation processing by City staff. He said that staff would recommend that the Council adopt the Master Fee Schedule and resolution. He introduced Police Chief Fraser and Assistant City Attorney Renee Perko. Councilmember McGovern requested clarification on parking restrictions for vehicles over 20 feet in length. Chief Fraser stated that most areas of Pleasanton, unless expressly signed City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 September 15, 2009