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traffic generated by the Callippe Preserve Golf Course when completed. Activity related to the bypass road was postponed for a number of reasons including changes in development plans by the affected property owner, disagreements about long term issues associated with the optimal path of road, and potential impacts to soil stability. Resolution No. 03-008 (attached as Exhibit B) was adopted on January 21, 2003, and "directs staff to study only the Bypass Road in the Happy Valley Specific Plan, to work with the Spotorno family to expedite the planning of the Bypass Road and any development Plans for the Sportono properties, and to review an interim alternative access to the golf Course property that would help divert traffic off Sycamore road and onto Sycamore Creek Road." A copy of the "Proposed Circulation System Improvements" map taken from the Specific Plan shows the alignment and is attached as Exhibit C. Golf Course Opens. Callippe Preserve Golf Course opened in November 2005 and traffic impacts were expected to increase. City Manager Nelson Fialho suggested that Council establish a Blue Ribbon Committee to look at ways to mitigate the traffic impacts. Staff began preparing a report with a committee and process structure based the City's traffic calming program. Traffic Data Confirms Increases. Meanwhile, data was collected at several locations after the golf course opened. Comparison data (available for only two of the collection sites) shows the following: Sycamore Road south of Sycamore Creek Way Alisal Road north of Westbridge Lane Vehicles Counted Year 2001 Year 2005 700 1,400 270 700 Percent Increase 100% 160% Additional data will be collected in spring/summer 2006 when golf course activity will peak. With the increased traffic came increased concern by residents of the Happy Valley area about potential hazards associated with the traffic. County Actions. In December, Alameda County announced that it was considering a temporary closure of Happy Valley Road near the access road to the golf course. They also conveyed to the City Manager their concerns about the City initiating a traffic calming process that would have potential effects on County roads and properties. As a result, the proposed traffic calming process was put on hold. The County hosted a public meeting on January 26, 2006, designed to present the County's ideas for a temporary road closure to Happy Valley residents and gather community input. The meeting concluded with discussion focused on installing a gate at the same location proposed for the closure-preferred by most residents because they would retain access to the entire area. New City/County Action Plan. Subsequent direction by Council on February 7 and discussions between the City and the County about traffic impacts in the area have resulted in several recently developed action steps: SR06:035 2