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City Manager Nelson Fialho noted several emails have been received by the City on this matter which should be part of the deliberation and discussion. The emails request confirmation of the City Council's authority to restripe the bridge to four lanes. He noted the history of this particular issue, stating the two-year deferral of the restriping to four lanes was a result of the transportation politics in play in 2010. He noted the "undoing" of approvals of the Staples Ranch development due, in part, to a flaw in the Environmental Impact Report. Concurrently, there were negotiations with petitioners and the City Council adopted the Staples Ranch Policy Statement. The Staples Ranch Policy Statement became the basis for the revised environmental documents, revised specific plan, and the development agreement that was executed by the City Council and the Alameda County Surplus Authority. Embedded in all documents is the authority for the City Council to have the discretion to open the road to four lanes after the two-year review period. City Manager Fialho stated the specific language provision in the document. City Manager further noted the politics of the time period were such as the other entities did not trust that Pleasanton would undo the approval in a subsequent year, and the last leg of State Route 84 was politically supported by the region. If all parties collaborated on the road system, the region which controls the prioritization of regional improvements would prioritize State Route 84. This agreement does not supersede the City Council's discretion to restripe to four lanes and the document is available for public review. Mayor Thorne stated the outside entities have kept their end of the bargain and they now trust Pleasanton. Councilmember Brown inquired as to the intent of the agreement, which also includes Jack London Boulevard to be restriped to four lanes, and a local parallel arterial system with each agency to be open for each phase of the project. City Manager Fialho responded each agency may choose to open up their roadway per the agreement. Councilmember Brown listed the names of the various entities that were parties to the original agreement and inquired whether they were noticed of the public hearing. City Manager Fialho stated the notification required for the public hearing included approximately 1800 locations and was the same "geo-area" noticed originally in 2010. Councilmember Brown expressed preference of reviewing options for this item and continuance of the public hearing so key entities can weigh in on the matter. She encouraged those who were present tonight to speak to place their input into the record and the matter will be continued for discussion and deliberation at the next City Council meeting. Councilmember Pentin clarified there is a viable document which states the City Council has discretion tonight to restripe the bridge to four lanes and inquired as to the need to continue this matter to a future meeting. City Manager Fialho noted the City Council procedures for continuance. Councilmember Brown stated her preference to continue this matter to the next regular meeting. Barbara Hemphill, Stoneridge Creek resident, noted the specific plan states the temporary striping would be in place for two years, after which the City Council could vote to restripe to four lanes. It has now been five years and there are significant safety hazards with the current two-lane arrangement. She expressed concern that the two-lane configuration could delay medical assistance to the community which could result in an unfortunate fatality. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 October 16, 2018