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Councilmember McGovern expressed support for the proposed allocations. She asked and staff confirmed that Axis Community Health owns the site of its current community clinic. She also confirmed with staff that it is looking to relocate out of downtown Pleasanton. Councilmember Thorne said he felt that it would be good to take a careful look at all commissions. He said the staff recommendation to consider merging the Housing and Human Services Commission makes sense at first glance, though both do much more work that the public generally understands. He said he would be interested to learn what results from the discussions. Mr. Fialho stressed that staff is not recommending the collapse of either commission, but would like to engage in discussions about whether or not it would be a possibility going forward. Councilmember McGovern cautioned against overburdening any one group as a result of increasing the scope of their focus. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio cited concern related to a reduction in the number of commissions, which limits the possibility of participation. She acknowledged the potential for overlap with respect to certain issues and wondered if those could perhaps be addressed through a joint meeting. She shared Councilmember Sullivan's concerns regarding the likely increase in housing issues in the coming years but also found value in investigating the idea of a merger. She said she was pleased to see the results of the new streamlined process. MOTION: It was M/S by Thorne/McGovern to adopt Resolution No. 11-440 approving the allocation of funds as recommended. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio Noes: None Absent: Mayor Hosterman 22. Receive presentation from the California High Speed Rail Authority on the Altamont Corridor Rail project and provide comments Also in attendance was Executive Director of ACE, Stacey Mortenson. Will Gimpel, California High Speed Rail Authority (Authority), provided a project status report. He said in 2008, the Authority selected Pacheco Pass for a statewide high speed rail system but also recognized Altamont Pass as an important link to several northern regions of the state. The Authority has since entered into a partnership with the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) to develop service in this corridor that will feed into the high-speed lines under development. The purpose of the partnership is to improve existing ACE Rail service through the eventual development of an independent passenger service right of way. The Authority has considered several options for a phased approach and now is working with public agencies to gather input for moving forward. The next step is to develop at supplemental alternatives analysis. Brent Ogden, AECOM, reviewed the preliminary alternative analysis, which considers the alternatives identified in the scoping meetings held at the project outset. The purpose of the preliminary analysis is to focus the alternatives considered in the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) by including an adequate range to satisfy the requirements of environmental law and also avoiding those alternatives that could not ultimately be implemented. The 100-mile corridor City Council Minutes Page 6 of 12 April 19,2011