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Mr. Dolan replied that it had not done so in quite some time. He indicated that he thinks the last time they looked at it was when development on Bernal Avenue was being considered. Chair Blank suggested that staff pull out what it has on the Bernal Bridge as well as on the Hacienda situation, ask Mr. Tassano what it would take to have some amount of synchronized signals because, like the East Pleasanton Specific Plan, this is a global thing. He noted that the bridge and Hacienda are real specific things, whereas synchronizing red lights seems more global. He noted that if it is a $100 million project, then it really does not matter; however, if staff could provide some information on what these things scope from, then the Commission might be able to make a more reasonable decision or at least have some discussion about it. Commissioner Posson stated that along those lines, he thinks it might be helpful if staff provided the list of the Climate Action Plan items that fall under Planning because one of the major elements there is for a Transportation Master Plan. He noted that with respect to the Climate Action Plan and its impacts, transportation was the largest impact on carbon dioxide emissions. He further noted that one of the things that could be done is a Transportation Master Plan as future development is going to be driven based on those transportation corridors far more than it is today, and that would be something global. He indicated that the action item from the Climate Action Plan may help gel what the Commission might want as far as priorities go. Commissioner Pearce inquired if the Commission has to formally continue the item. Mr. Dolan replied that it was not necessary and that staff will put it back on the Agenda for the next meeting. 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS "Thank You" Note Chair Blank stated that in the seven years that he has been on the Planning Commission, he has received a lot of complaints, phone calls, admonitions, and recriminations from City Councilmembers, but never a "Thank You" note from a City Councilmember. He publicly thanked Councilmember Karla Brown for sending that note. He indicated that he would just like to put that on the record because he thought it was a really nice gesture. Commissioner O'Connor stated that the rest of the Commissioners concur. Letter from Mr. Bob Byrd Commissioner Narum noted that the Commissioners received a letter from Bob Byrd. Chair Blank inquired if the Commission needs to do anything with that. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 13, 2013 Page 15 of 20