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THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED_ No action was taken. 7_ MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Metropolitan Transportation Commission Traffic Report Commissioner Fox brought a traffic report released by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission which stated that I-580 around Pleasanton and Livermore are slightly worse than exiting the Bay Bridge at I-80_ She noted that there had been significant jumps in traffic and added that the stretch of I-580 east of Livermore Avenue to east of Greenville Road was number 105 last year and is number 5 this year. She noted that i-580 in both directions is extremely congested, although Bay Area traffic in general had gone down. She expressed concern about the increase in congestion. She anticipated that traffic levels would increase as the local economy continues to strengthen. She noted that she would give the URL to staff and the Commission members_ Commissioner Arkin requested that this issue be addressed by staff during the next discussion of the General Plan at the City Council meeting. He would like this information to be included in the model_ He believed the improvements to the Bay Area transportation system have worked, but that the buildout of Tracy and the increase in Central Valley building is outpacing the improvements in the Bay Area_ Mr_ Pavan advised that the next work session would be held on January 25, 2005 and that he would forward this information to Jeff Knowles_ He would communicate the Commission's desire that the data be analyzed and discussed in his reports and presentations. Chairperson Maas noted that there was a consensus on the Commission regarding the desire to include this information. Commissioner Arkin wanted to ensure that the data would be included in the model, if it was not already incorporated_ AB-21 58 and AB-2348 and Regional I-Iousina Needs Commissioner Roberts noted that in looking at the Western City magazine published by the League of California Cities, she noted that AB-2158 and AB-2348 signed and approved were included in the summary of key bills used in voting records. It addressed Housing Elements and regional housing needs. She requested that Ms. Nerland look at that information and let the Commission know how it applied to Pleasanton's regional housing needs. The article stated that the procedures for determining shares o£ existing and projected regional housing were to be figured differently but that at the previous City -- Council meeting, Citizens For a Caring Community argued that the City must comply PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January ] 2, 2005 Page ] 5 of 21