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Mr. Homolka said that is correct. If an initiative does not happen, the process will be faster. Mayor Tarver suggested having some representation from the School Board work with the committee regarding pedestrian traffic. He understood another committee would be created to study and make recommendations regarding trip reductions to the original committee, which would include the recommendations in its presentation to Council. Mr. Homolka said the West Las Positas Committee would like to be the directing force because it is looking for specific issues. But as other issues come up the committee would address them. For example, if the committee comes up with an idea that does not reduce northbound peak trips then it should be addressed. Mayor Tarver hoped the committee would include the job/housing balance land use in its study. Mr. Homolka said the consultants understand that is an important issue. Deborah Acosta said staff is finalizing an updated CIP as part of the two year budget process. These items have been included which will be presented to Council next week and then Council can considered the funding side of this during the budget workshops. Mayor Tarver said there is a group of businesses and others who have formed an alliance to try and get the trip reduction voluntary program moving forward and to come up with alternatives to prevent the need for a mandated program. He thought this group would be interested in assisting or participating and the Air District might have funding for a trip reduction program. Ms. Acosta said staff will pursuing grants. Tom Gill, 4540 Muirwood Drive, said things have changed dramatically since the General Plan was first implemented. He brought this up because many people work many years on studies that never are implemented. Why would the West Las Positas interchange need to be built if there is not enough capacity to put traffic on the freeway. The situation is far more complicated than what was originally proposed in the General Plan. The General Plan did not take into account the freeways. If the traffic cannot get onto the freeway then other proposals need to be studied. He felt the trip reduction projects are very important and may be the only solution to some of the traffic problems. The project study reports may determine that the traffic will only be significantly reduced if Highway 84 is improved. The bottom line is, it is hard to determine the unknown. Ms. Ayala said other trip reduction programs might come out of the study. Pleasanton City Council 9 05/21/98