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Mayor Thorne commented on "weighted voting" and encouraged the County to be cautious in setting up the JPA. Councilmember Pentin reported receiving a letter from the East Bay Green Power Alliance that did not present the Technical Study in a positive light. He questioned why the two representatives from the East Bay Green Power Alliance did not mentioned the letter sent from their own organization when they addressed the council. Councilmember Pentin remarked that he has a hard time with the speed of the study as well as the study and the JPA happening simultaneously. Councilmember Pentin then commented on his involvement in the Steering Committee and stated he has a lot of questions regarding the Technical Study and the JPA. RECESS/RECONVENE Mayor Thorne called for a recess at 8:50 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:58 p.m. with all Members, present, except Councilmember Olson. 15. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding with East Bay Regional Park District to allow southbound one-way traffic to facilitate construction of public parking to serve the newly acquired Castleridge Trail. The trail provides a new public access point to Pleasanton Ridge immediately west of the Alviso Adobe Community Park. The MOU also obligates EBRPD to construct and open the planned Garms Staging Area off of Foothill Road near west Las Positas within five years Assistant City Manager Dolan introduced the item and addressed background, parking, staff discussions about various alternatives, the MOU, review by the District and City Liaison Committee and their recommendations as well as review by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails Committee and their recommendations. It was also reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and they voted not to recommend approval of the MOU as they had concerns regarding the visual impacts of the restrooms and of parking and they suggested an alternative location. Assistant City Manager Dolan addressed the site, relationship to other access points, Garms staging and trail access and proposed parking on old Foothill. In response to a question by Councilmember Narum, Assistant City Manager Dolan addressed access to the Adobe parking lot. . Assistant City Manager Dolan addressed the location of proposed restrooms, screening, grading plan, and a summary of the MOU. He addressed issues that came up in prior reviews including visual impact of the restrooms, parking in nearby neighborhoods, traffic control at the intersection of Old Foothill Road/Foothill Road/Jerlin Place, and pedestrian crossing at Foothill Road. Other issues of concern included the relationship to mission and vision in the Alviso Adobe Community Park Strategic Plan, impacts to Adobe programs and the Park and Recreation Commission's preference for an alternative location of the trailhead and parking lot. Assistant City Manager Dolan concluded the report and presented recommendations. Mayor Thorne stated he cannot understand the relationship between access to the ridge and Garms. Assistant City Manager Dolan indicated they are a couple of miles apart, but both provide access. The City has wanted the District to prioritize Garms which has competed with other District projects. The City has an opportunity to ask them to prioritize it with the City's help. It was noted that the City's view has been that the more supply that is offered along Foothill Road, the less impact there will be at each of the staging areas. There is another proposal to build another staging area on Dublin Canyon Road in concert with a current development. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 June 21, 2016