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Mayor Hosterman questioned if the County would waive the requirement for streetlights and Mr. Tassano said there was not general support in talking with the County's Traffic Engineer but this could be re-visited. Councilmember Thorne suggested the Council request a waiver. Councilmember McGovern said there were various types of streetlights to zero lighting into a small spot and she asked if this was discussed with the County. Mr. Tassano said they would use a full cutback streetlight now in all installations; that previous streetlights installed in the 1970's/80's had a dome fixture and the current design incorporates a flat glass with recessed lights. Mayor Hosterman noted that if residents on Happy Valley Road also decide that speed lumps are beneficial and they would want them installed the City would provide the full installation cost. City Manager Fialho noted the County of Alameda would also need to support the request, as well for lighting. Mayor Hosterman opened the item for public comment. Vanessa Kawaihau said she supported traffic calming as opposed to increasing speeds on the Happy Valley Loop, said some residents are concerned the speed lumps are permanent and suggested the City encourage removal of the lumps once the Happy Valley Bypass Road is installed even if it means instituting a cost sharing program with the residents. She did not think Happy Valley's road width was conducive for speed lumps in the future, voiced concern that speed lumps on Alisal and Sycamore would cause diversionary traffic on Happy Valley Road that would advent the closure of Happy Valley Road. Regarding lighting she encouraged the County to waive its requirement, but if not she supported safety lighting only. She thanked staff and the Steering Committee and asked to approve the items. Kevin Close felt the true traffic calming plan was to construct the Bypass Road, but he strongly supported the Traffic Calming Plan until that time and asked that when the Bypass Road was constructed all devices be removed. He also recommended the City request for a waiver from the County for streetlights. Jerry Wagner felt success was good planning well executed, said there was no bypass road as promised before construction began on the golf course, discussed water, sewer and slide problems; felt the road would not be installed in his lifetime. He felt the City should spend the money from golfers to put in a~true bypass road to Highway 84, thereby not burdening the country roads of Happy Valley and Bridle Creek residents with traffic and asked to slow down speeders. Diane Jordan said she felt left out because they were not included in the petition yet they use the road as a main artery out of the community. She said she will not live in a community where she is forced to stop and drive over a speed lump, acknowledged the traffic had worsened due to speed and width of the road, asked why the City was not trying something else other than speed lumps and fe'It something more progressive could be done instead. Vince Barletta felt the Council was trying to do the right thing but the plan was incredibly flawed, however, was adamantly opposed to the current proposal and felt a few speeders have ruined it for everyone. He asked the Council to vote against it. City Council Minutes 13 July 17, 2007