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including services were well-liked, same day service is important, consistency of drivers, and there is a need for better outreach information. Stakeholder engagement was discussed including meetings with the Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting, Wheels Accessible Advisory Committee, and the Pleasanton Paratransit Task Force. A few key issues discussed were complexity of traveling longer distances and the lack of accessible taxis for wheelchair users. Pleasanton Paratransit were noted for their excellent service and staff, but the service is not ADA compliant. Improved data collection and data management for reporting ADA and non-ADA rider data separately will help drive recommendations for the future. Pleasanton Paratransit costs are high and they have declining ridership. Ridership is increasing on Wheels due to Pleasanton denials and availability of drivers. Next steps include finalizing the service assessment and conducting focus groups to discuss alternatives, draft alternatives and various evaluation approaches will be developed, community workshops will be conducted, and all developed recommendations will be brought back in January for the City Council's review. The final study is scheduled to be completed in February. Councilmember Narum requested the recommendations include ways to get the costs down. Councilmember Brown requested options for shifting over portions of Pleasanton Paratransit and review processes to ensure that drivers are qualified. Mr. Weiner also stated that there is a group within their firm which is tracking autonomous vehicles for service delivery and he would draw on their expertise as to potential future solutions applicable to Pleasanton. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL- None COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Thorne reported that he and Councilmember Pentin attended the recent League of California Cities conference and participated in a protest on the Capitol steps encouraging the Governor not to sign SB 649, which would allow wireless companies to place large machinery in residential neighborhoods. He also opposed SB 35 which would allow multi-unit dwellings to be constructed without public input. Councilmember Pentin reported he attended a meeting on water service by the Department of Water Resources, a CaIPERS seminar in which the changes the City will see in 2018 were detailed, and had an opportunity to meet with Pleasanton's local state elected representatives. Mayor Thorne reported that he also had an opportunity to meet with Pleasanton's elected state representatives and they had also voted in opposition to the legislation the City opposed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. The Council extended a tribute to our nation's men and women serving in the military. We wish to honor the memories of those who have died in past wars in defense of our country, including those who have died in the current conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. Respec'ully sub itted, aren Diaz . City C erk City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 September 19, 2017