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<br />will be given to the permanent station location and that this recommendation would come through for <br />City review. <br /> <br />Mr. Iserson noted that he had received a telephone call from a resident, Pat Reynolds, who voiced <br />concern about the traffic in the area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kumaran questioned the discrepancy in the staff report as to the number of parking <br />spaces which are being provided. Mr. Iserson verified that there will be 305 parking spaces. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kumaran stated that he is uncomfortable about the impact during the Alameda County <br />Fair and having to relocate the parking during this time. Mr. Iserson advised that this is an issue that <br />has been brought up and needs to be resolved by the time the design comes forward. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cooper asked about the noise during the braking, stopping, and idling of the trains. <br />Mr. Iserson responded that staff was told that the braking would have no greater impact than a <br />moving train. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cooper asked about the influence the interim station would have on the permanent <br />station. Mr. Iserson stated that the demonstration project would be the best test to determine if there <br />are problems with this location. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cooper inquired as to the immediate accessibility of the Pleasanton/Sunol location. <br />Mr. Iserson responded that it would require more improvements and that he doesn't know the status <br />as far as land ownership. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED <br /> <br />Harry Montgomery, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, 1810 Hazelton Street, Stockton, <br />represented the application. He advised that the train stop would be from 1-114 minutes to 2 minutes <br />maximum. Boarding would be on all cars and there would be a ramp with a conductor for handicap <br />access. He noted that other lines would be improved to handle the freight trains that would be <br />removed from this line. The commuter train would consist of four cars plus a locomotive and the <br />higher speed would result in less noise. There will be the same number as existing whistle blowings. <br /> <br />He noted that there is currently a fence at the end of Old Bernal, and there is no fence at the vacant <br />lot, but that a fence will be installed. They are working with Wheels to provide service to the station <br />from BART. <br /> <br />Mr. Montgomery confirmed that any other site would delay the opening of the project. He noted that <br />the demonstration project is needed to justify future Federal funding, and that this site was chosen <br />because Alameda County needed to pledge land in order to obtain the 1.6 million dollars of <br />Proposition 116 monies to fund the stations for the demonstration project. Once ridership is <br />demonstrated, they can apply for Federal funds. <br /> <br />Mr. Montgomery noted that the trains would not run on the weekends, except for possibility during <br />the Fair, as an excursion train to the Fairgrounds. He also advised that they are working with the Fair <br />Manager to provide alternative parking sites during the Fair. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br /> <br />Page 10 <br /> <br />June 11, 1997 <br />