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BACKGROUND Measure B funds are provided to the City on a quarterly basis by Alameda County Transportation Commission. The Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian funds have been accumulating over the last several years to pay for Pleasanton's share of the Alamo Canal Trail 1-580 undercrossing project, but the award of the US Department of Transportation Tiger II grant for completion of the Undercrossing significantly reduced Pleasanton's cost share of that project. The Measure B program guidelines require a "timely use of funds" and with the change in funding to the Alamo Canal Trail Undercrossing Program, the Measure B funds need to be reprogrammed. DISCUSSION The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan outlines several projects for future funding and the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trails Committee has reviewed the following projects and recommends funding the projects with Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian funds. Arroyo Mocho Trail Paving The Arroyo Mocho Trail extends across Pleasanton from the Alamo Canal, near 1-680, to the eastern City limit at El Charro Road. The trail currently has segments that are paved in asphalt, but some segments have only gravel or dirt surfaces. The primary purpose of the Arroyo Mocho Trail is to provide access for Zone 7 Water Agency to perform flood control activities along Arroyo Mocho Creek, Zone 7 Water Agency maintains the Arroyo Mocho Creek as part of a system of waterways used for flood control. Agreements between the City of Pleasanton and Zone 7 Water Agency specify that the City may develop trails along the Arroyo Mocho Creek as long as the City maintains these trails and the trails do not interfere with flood control activities. The flood control activities make it necessary for heavy equipment to occasionally traverse the adjacent trail so the trail must be designed to accommodate the heavy equipment. The trail paving must also be compliant with storm water discharge regulations and must accommodate soil shrinkage and movement. Trail surfaces next to the waterway may also be affected by slope instability on the sides of the creek. The soil conditions and slope stability are most challenging on the Arroyo Mocho Trail section west of Santa Rita Road, and staff is recommending the installation of two test paving sections using innovative paving materials. One test section will consist of decomposed granite with resin binder and the second test section will be constructed using pervious concrete. Input will be gathered from users of the trail, Zone 7 Water Agency, and other interested parties to determine the benefits of each test section material. Wherever possible, a decomposed granite shoulder will be provided for runners and pedestrians who prefer a more flexible surface. Page 2 of 5