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Roger Gage, Prudential Insurance Company; stated that in their initial studies, their traffic engineers and civil engineers looked very carefully into the situation, particularly on traffic, and it was their feeling that the scope of work included in the Staff Report was necessary for the traffic conditions in North Pleasanton. He further stated that, speaking for Prudential and CPS, they concur with the Staff Report and would like to see the project proceed to the State for approval. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. Gage about the newspaper article he recently read which stated that Hacienda might be employing 25,000 less people and inquired about the impact this might have on traffic. Mr. Gage requested Bissell and Karn answer the question. Pete Ruggeri, Bissell & Karn, stated he had not read the article. Chairperson Lindsey asked if this study would be taken into consideration when the EIR is complete. David Wright, CPS and Associates, addressed the newspaper article and stated the report was done by Gruen and Gruen. He said this report was an effort to get a better handle on the issue of primary and secondary jobs. Commissioner Wilson asked if the report is available to the City staff, and Mr. Wright answered it was. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive, Pleasanton, stated he also would be affected by the West Las Positas interchange and voiced his opposition. Besides the drop in property values, he stated another concern was the children who cross West Las Positas going back and forth to school. Mr. Hovingh requested that the Commission delete the West Las Positas interchange from consideration on this project. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Jamieson stated that when matters are discussed so often, very often they become set in concrete and that when it is time to make a final decision, approval seems to follow very naturally. Commissioner Wilson stated he feels there is a lot of potential with the 5 cent gas tax increase, etc., for the possibility of BART. He stated that this might have an effect on whether the West Las Positas interchange is needed 10 years from now. Chairperson Lindsey stated he did not feel that any action taken now is cast in concrete. He further stated that from the City's standpoint we need to start from a planning process. Commissioner Jamieson inquired as to what exactly was being submitted to the State. Mr. Warnick stated we are submitting conceptual plans. The final plans will probably be drawn by Caltrans and will probably not be drawn all at one time. He also stated there would be an EIS on the overall project with input from the public and that the City would be -11-