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intersection of Owens and Willow taken on November 9, 2017 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. showing sporadic congestion, and listed recommendations. Councilmember Brown reported receiving emails regarding improved safety and asked whether any of the actions have improved safety. Mr. Tassano reported one of the main issues of concern is increased pedestrian delay. When staff first observed congestion, one of the first actions was to make Iron Horse Trail crossing more vehicular friendly and less pedestrian friendly and after 45 seconds, pedestrians gave up on the signal and began crossing. The goal is to make it as safe as possible for pedestrians through a signalized crossing and noted differences in speeds eastward and westward. Councilmember Brown stated none of the options increases danger to pedestrians or bicyclists. Councilmember Brown asked whether any of the options delays the ability of an ambulance getting to the hospital and Mr. Tassano reported the City offered to provide ambulance companies with Opticons (Police and Fire preemption). Regarding widening the westbound section, Councilmember Brown asked about funding. City Manager Fialho reported when the plans were originally developed by the City and the Task Force, there were no funds allocated to either project. The vision was that any widening taking place would be paid by the developer. In this instance, the developer made the improvements on Owens Drive. Councilmember Brown reported a lot of housing has been zoned for that area in the General Plan and it seems like the presentation will catch the City up to an acceptable level of eastbound and westbound traffic flow. She asked whether that will take into consideration that the BART parking lot is zoned for 249 more units and the already-approved residence at what used to be the Carr America building, the Hacienda Roadside and the 500 units at the Essex. Mr. Tassano referenced the Microsimulation Models and reported there is a City-wide model that looks at existing conditions including projects already approved. The model also includes the BART property with a parking structure. Mr. Fialho added that model also contemplates what is happening in Dublin and other nearby areas and freeways. Mr. Tassano noted everything with traffic is a balance and reported there will be congestion that makes people take a different route. The focus will be to balance vehicle needs with pedestrian and bicyclist needs. Councilmember Brown stated staff is looking to potentially bring before Council an anti-panhandling ordinance prohibiting people standing in medians, reported people are queuing up and asked whether the two-stage crossing is safe. Mr. Tassano did not think it presents a safety issue. Councilmember Brown reported it was negotiated that parking sites in front of mixed-use areas were land given from the City to a land developer and asked about the legality of doing so. City Attorney Daniel Sodergren reported the condition is appropriate and completely legal to facilitate retails uses. Mr. Fialho added transfer of the public right-of-way, to facilitate this kind of development, occurred over several meetings and culminated with a PUD approval for that project heard by the Planning Commission and Council. It was conditioned, at the time, for the improvements out there, currently. It was a controversial issue and was studied thoroughly. He addressed current conditions of the City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 January 16, 2018