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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None 4. PUBLIC HEARING: STAPLES RANCH MINUTES CITY OF PLEASANTON SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 24, 2010 Mayor Hosterman called the regular meeting to order at the hour of 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Thorne led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Councilmembers Cook- Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan (arrived at 6:38 p.m.), Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Absent: None A. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT to the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch Environmental Impact Report Supplement (SEIR) and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents (CEQA Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP), Case PSP -11 (Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment), and Case PRZ- 44 (Pre - zoning /rezoning of the Staples Ranch Site), and the Staples Ranch Policy Statement. (Note: This item includes the June 15, 2010 agenda report concerning the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch Environmental Impact Report Supplement) B. Policy Statement by the County of Alameda and the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton regarding Transportation Priorities and Commitments in the Tri- Valley Assistant City Manager Steve Bocian outlined the agenda, noting that although two separate items, 4A and 4B would be presented as one and could be acted upon in one motion. In addition to review and approval of the environmental planning documents and agreements relative to the Staples Ranch development, it is necessary for the Council to rescind its previous action associated with the original documents. He said tonight's hearing includes review of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) and amendments to the Staples Specific Plan. Review of PUDs for Continuing Life Communities (CLC), Hendrick's Auto Mall, the Neighborhood Park, and Community Park as well as several agreements related to project development will be reviewed at the September 7, 2010 Council meeting. Mr. Bocian reviewed the Staples Ranch Policy Statement, which addresses a number of matters that have been the subject of much discussion and concern relative to development at the site. The statement addresses the extension of Stoneridge Drive primarily through the establishment of three phases that allow the extension to occur in a safe and predictable manner. Phase 1 includes construction of the complete roadway with no through traffic, although there would be opportunity for public safety and agency access as deemed appropriate by the Council. Phase 2 allows for opening of Stoneridge Drive from its current terminus at Trevor Parkway to El Charro Road as a two -lane constrained road, provided the following conditions 1