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Ms. Robin indicated that this is the only area along Stoneridge Drive where there are homes that might be said to front Stoneridge that do not have a soundwall. Commissioner Pentin inquired if the noise level would exceed 60dB without a soundwall. Mr. Dolan replied that it would in the front of the residences. Commissioner Pentin inquired if a cost estimate of $300,000 would still be a valid figure. Mr. Bocian said yes. Commissioner Pentin noted the use of the word "may" on page 8 of the staff report regarding lane-striping on the proposed bridges if the Preferred Project is approved. He inquired why the word "shall" is not used instead since the interim striping would be done if the Preferred Project were approved. Mr. Roush replied that the word "may" is used because the timing regarding when the bridges will actually be constructed is not certain. He noted that it is possible that the regional improvements will have been constructed or be underway, such that it may not be necessary to do the interim striping if the bridges are actually built. He added that this provides the City Council with the flexibility to look at the traffic conditions, what efforts have been done by the regional partners, and what the concerns of the community are, and at that point then, the Council could make its decision. Commissioner Blank commented that it would also provide the ability for the Council to put the four lanes in. Mr. Roush replied that was correct. He added that while it may not necessarily be the case, it leaves the option open. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Ralph Kanz, Conservation Director for the Alameda Creek Alliance, stated that his organization does not oppose the project but that what the organization opposes is not properly mitigating with regard to the biological resources on the site. He indicated that more and more, it appears that the problem is that Alameda County does not want to invest the dollars to mitigate for this project, and that its bottom line is hanging this project up and will continue to do so. He added that he has tried multiple times for over a year to sit down and negotiate a good faith agreement with Alameda County about mitigation for biological resources, and it has not happened because his organization has not been able to get anybody to the table to negotiate in good faith. Mr. Kanz noted that there was an email from the mayor dated December 2009 that was not included in the record. He further noted that he made an error in the email he sent PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 26, 2010 Page 11 of 27