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added his intent is to provide this community with a balanced infrastructure and a <br />balanced flow of traffic within the City. <br />Councilmember Cook-Kallio indicated she sees a real danger in breaking this up into <br />parts. She noted if you look at the map of Hybrid Alternative 1 there is a chunk missing. <br />She also stated it is counterproductive to second-guess what should be municipal <br />decisions. She added it appears to her that State Route 84 and the Pigeon Pass area is <br />essential to the management of traffic in this region in the long run, and most importantly, <br />in the short term. She indicated that whatever decision is made regarding the Stoneridge <br />extension or any other decision should be made on evidence and data. She indicated her <br />support for the letter and to have everyone sit at the table again to come to consensus. <br />Mayor Hosterman asked for Council consensus regarding the request to have the city <br />managers meet prior to the PAC meeting again. Councilmembers Cook-Kallio and Thorne <br />indicated their support. <br />Councilmember Sullivan commented the outcome is very disappointing to him because of <br />the anticipation about this process for so long. This is not the best decision from a <br />regional transportation standpoint - it is a political decision. He indicated he does support <br />the effort to try to re-engage this process and to do what the Mayor has proposed. <br />Ultimately, if that cannot happen, he is supportive of writing a letter with the four points that <br />staff has outlined. He noted he also likes the idea of issuing a minority report and <br />presenting it to the CMA. Finally, he commented the decision on the extension of <br />Stoneridge Drive is a Pleasanton decision. <br />Councilmember McGovern stated she respects all the elected officials that she serves with <br />on all the different committees that she serves on. She finds that working toward common <br />good really has made some differences in our communities. She indicated she thinks that <br />one of the number one concerns of residents is traffic and that it ties to quality of life in the <br />community. She stated she hopes that the counterparts will be willing to come back and <br />work with the city managers to try to reach consensus. If that cannot happen, then there is <br />a need to move forward with a letter to CMA and perhaps asking for a presentation <br />regarding the minority viewpoint. <br />Motion: It was m/s by Sullivan/Cook-Kallio to direct that a letter be written by the Mayor to <br />the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency, stating the City's concerns with the <br />recommendation adopted by the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) including a <br />recommendation that they postpone any decision on the Triangle Study while we work to <br />resolve the issue with Livermore, Dublin and the County, and to have the city managers <br />meet and confer, and continue discussions with neighboring cities. Motion passed by the <br />following vote: <br />Ayes: Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman <br />Noes: None <br />Absent: None <br />12. Public Hearing: Consider Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home <br />Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Funds for Fiscal Year 2007 <br />Steven Bocian, Assistant City Manager, gave the presentation and indicated Pleasanton <br />will receive $285,394 in CDBG funds for FY 2007 (2007/08) which is the second year of <br />City Council Minutes 7 April 3, 2007 <br />