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Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 10. Pulled and moved to the Regular Agenda —Approve an agreement with HMH in the amount of $108,000 for the 35% design and construction of a second westbound turn lane on Bernal Avenue at First Street/Sunol Boulevard, CIP No. 17556 Councilmember Testa recused herself from participation on this item due to the location of her home to this project and left the council chamber. City Manager Fialho reported this item is a Council priority and a requested mitigation of the Lund Project approved approximately 12 months ago. The item before Council is to spend money on preliminary design of the project to give the City a sense of what the necessary width for the project will be and whether there will be any property take from the school district or other residential developments. Funding for this project is identified in the current capital improvement program through a combination of sources. These include mitigation monies from the Stanley/Valley/Bernal apartments which have already been constructed. A portion of the $3 million from the developer has been earmarked. Mr. Fialho noted all General Plan projects have been modeled and all need to be constructed to maintain an appropriate level of service. Timing and need can be discussed by the Council based upon their priorities. Details can be reviewed in January if the Council elects to defer action on this item tonight. Councilmember Brown confirmed with Mr. Fialho that the Stanley Valley project are the 345 units at The Vintage. Mr. Fialho noted the developer opted out of a moderate housing project and part of the project complex was expected to generate traffic. He confirmed with the City Engineer that the traffic modeling is consistent with the General Plan. Councilmember Brown inquired whether the eastside should be developed, to which Mr. Fialho responded in the affirmative; the built-out General Plan assumes certain infrastructure is constructed. Councilmember Narum noted the traffic modeling would not have anticipated the new housing laws. Mr. Fialho confirmed the current housing element would have been incorporated; however, any requirements of the new RHENA cycle have not yet been contemplated. Another housing analysis will be conducted and will include new modeling. Councilmember Pentin inquired whether the 27% increase in traffic was generated from the Altamont and was included in the modeling. Mr. Fialho responded the modeling is of local and regional traffic and it is based upon the date it was conducted. Traffic has notably increased since that time. Mayor Thorne opened public comment. Douglas Hertz restated his proposal for a traffic study to determine whether the project as proposed was even necessary and offered the dedication of the middle lane on First street to southbound traffic as a short-term solution. Mr. Fialho noted this matter is a Council priority; however, Council could elect to defer action. He noted he could met with Mr. Hertz to discuss his concerns and suggestions. Mayor Thorne confirmed the eastside of Pleasanton will be addressed and also noted the number of challenges Pleasanton faces and will face regarding traffic, apart from the partial relief resulting from the widening of Highway 84. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 December 18, 2018