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Mayor Tarver had two concerns: (1) the financial participation of the neighborhoods and (2) how the neighborhood would be divided. He hoped the pilot would satisfy everyone once it is implemented. Mr. vanGelder said a number of questions were asked to help determine how much the community would be willing to pay towards this effort. Most people three to four blocks away ask why should they pay to drive down a street that is now free. The studies that have been done show that the effects on speed control are localized. The Steering Committee wanted special emphasis placed on the streets that carried 1500-2000 or more vehicles. The devices are not cheap. If the program is not aesthetically pleasing people will not want it implemented. Mayor Tarver declared the public hearing open. Robert Sanders, 3833 Kamp Drive, said he has worked with the City since 1992 on Kamp Drive issues. Stop signs were put in as a temporary solution. He thought a speed watch program would be beneficial. He hoped there was support from the neighborhood. The people who cut-through are the ones who do not support the program. He was discontented with the Police Department. He sees the police everywhere but on his street. He wanted to offer his support in getting the petitions signed. Ms. Ayala asked if he were willing to f'mancially support the program. Mr. Sanders said no. He understood this to be a pilot program at no cost to the residents and it should be left as a pilot program. Ms. Michelotti asked how he felt about other neighborhoods taking a financial part in future programs. Mr. Sanders would not oppose this recommendation. Ms. Michelotti asked if he felt the temporary stops signs installed have helped in slowing down the traffic. Mr. Sanders felt they have helped. Wayne Masten, 4235 Hayford Court, has watched the traffic problem increase since 1976. He felt most of the people complaining about traffic in their areas cut-through on Kolln to get to Valley Avenue. He said the traffic backs up at Valley Avenue/Santa Rita Road because the traffic lights are too long and the left hand turn lane is not long enough. The problem that should be addressed is how to get from point A to point B without cutting through the neighborhoods. There is no road that goes from one end of Pleasanton to the other. The traffic calming program will only add to the problem. He talked about how all the development has increased the traffic. He suggested cutting Mohr or some other road through to E1 Charro. Pleasanton City Council 13 6/2/98 Minutes