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DRAFT Commissioner O'Connor stated that it was his understanding that if the Commissioners were unanimous in some levels of details, such as the three left-turn lanes onto Valley Avenue, the Council would weigh that a lot more than their individual comments. Commissioner Blank agreed that it would be good if the Commission could reach consensus on certain levels of detail for the model; however, he did not want to get into the level of specificity such as left-turns and right turns. Commissioner Fox expressed concern regarding the intersection change on Santa Rita Road at Black A venue rerouting traffic from the Santa Rita Road frontage to Francisco Street and eliminating the crosswalk. She noted that twice a day, some school traffic goes onto the side street and exits at Francisco Street but others turn left and go off at Black A venue. She added that eliminating the ability to exit from Alisal Elementary School and rerouting traffic to the side street would be detrimental to the neighborhood character. She noted that this is the neighborhood that opposed the issue that went to the Council on the for-sale cars parked on Santa Rita Road. She added that the Alameda County 24-hour emergency response ambulance station, located on the corner of Santa Rita Road and Francisco Street, is critical to life safety and should not have to wait for school traffic to get out of that intersection in response to calls. Commissioner Fox also stated that she was not in favor of eliminating the north crosswalk at the intersection for safety reasons because people will continue to cross at that intersection even without the crosswalk. The Commission then took straw votes on the major street extensions and roadway widenings. I. Remove West Las Positas Boulevard interchange from the model: Vote: 4-1 Yes: No: Commissioners Arkin, Blank, Fox, and Pearce. Commissioner Olson. Commissioner Fox recused herself from the dais. 2. Remove Stoneridge Drive extension from the model: Vote: 4-1 Yes: No: Commissioners Arkin, Blank, 0 'Connor, and Pearce. Commissioner Olson. Commissioner Fox joined the Commission on the dais. The Commission clarified that a "Yes" vote would mean agreement with the statement and a "No" vote would mean opposition. 3. Santa Rita Road at Vallev Avenue widening for triple southbound and double westbound left turns: Vote: 4-1 Yes: No: Commissioners, Blank, Fox, Olson, and Pearce. Commissioner Arkin. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 26, 2006 Page 4 of8