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and part of calculations for levels of service. Staff feels that if the interchange is removed, the desired levels of service will not be met. We could also find that even with the interchange, we can't meet the levels of service. Ms. Mohr felt the residents of Laguna Vista, Valley Avenue, and Valle Vista on the north and south sides, should also be included on the committee. Ms. Dennis's only concern was that this committee will have to be active for a long period of time and it may not work as well as we would like. There is a big commitment of time and she wanted to be sure the residents are being represented. Ms. Michelotti wanted to be sure the study gives the alternatives and repercussions if the West Las Positas interchange is not built. There was discussion regarding the correct wording of the paragraphs to make them grammatically correct and whether to include the previously suggested amendments presented by Ms. Michelotti. Mr. Pico agreed to include her suggestions as to Program 1.7 in his motion. __ It was moved by Mr. Pico, seconded by Mayor Tarver, to modify page 11I-6, paragraph 2, to read as follows: "In its original deliberations on the West Las Positas Boulevard/I-680 interchange, the 1996 General Plan Steering Committee voted to delete the interchange from the previous General Plan Map. However, since this is a very complex issue, the Steering Committee subsequently voted instead to recommend that a citizens advisory committee be appointed to study and prepare a recommendation to the City Council as to whether or not the City should continue to plan for the construction of the West Las Positas Boulevard/I-680 interchange. This matter has been the subject of considerable public discussion due to the complexity of traffic and environmental issues that it presents. A study of this project area should be conducted to carefully examine aH potential impacts on the affected neighborhoods, as well as on the overall City- wide/subregional traffic circulation system. An economic and fiscal study should also be included, as well as neighborhood meetings." Modify Program 1.6 on page IiI-11, to read as follows: "Appoint a citizens advisory committee to study and prepare a recommendation to the City Council as to whether or not the City should continue to plan for the construction of the West Las Positas Boulevard/I- 680 interchange. Undertake a study regarding the need, possible mitigations, and alternatives for the West Las Positas Boulevard/I-680 interchange. The study should carefully examine all potential impacts on the affected neighborhoods, as well as on the overall City-wide/subregional traffic circulation system. An economic and fiscal study should also be included, as well as neighborhood meetings." 08/06/96 -19-