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Request for reconsideration <br /> <br /> Jim Duncan, 617 Angela Street, stated that at the June 27th meeting it was moved and <br />seconded to open Mindor Drive with left turn restrictions to and from Bernal Avenue. Mr. <br />Duncan asked if Council might reconsider its votes since it has now received corrected <br />information about the situation. He stated that on June 30th he had a conversation with Becky <br />Dennis and asked what it would take to have her reconsider her vote. Mr. Duncan said <br />Ms. Dennis stated that the safety issue would have to be satisfied and she felt she would need <br />an expert. Mr. Duncan then stated he went to the Cal Trans district office on July 3 to see Len <br />Miller (the person previously mentioned in Becky Dennis' notes regarding Miradot Drive safety <br />issues). Mr. Miller was on vacation so he talked with the engineer (covering for Mr. Miller) <br />who was aware of the issue. Mr. Duncan stated that after the engineer found out who he was, <br />the engineer decided he didn't want to talk with him or get involved with city politics. He was <br />then taken to the District Chief of Traffic Operations for Cal Trans who stated he was aware of <br />what had transpired and had sent a fax out clarifying and concurring as to Cal Trans position <br />and standards. Mr. Duncan said the fax discounts the Mirador notes which the Council <br />previously received, and in fact the standards don't even apply to the condition as they exist at <br />the intersection today. Mr. Duncan stated that the Miradot notes are totally inaccurate. <br /> <br /> Mr. Duncan stated that the District Chief of Traffic Operations for Cal Trans more than <br />meets Ms. Dennis' requirements as an expert. Since Ms. Dennis is on vacation, the question <br />then had to go to Mayor Tarvet and Councilmember Pico to ask if they will reconsider their vote <br />taken June 27 and support 444 neighbors on this issue since all the agencies responsible for <br />public safety (Cal Trans, City of Pleasanton Engineering staff, Pleasanton Police Dept., the <br />latest report of the City of Pleasanton's Engineering and Traffic Survey and Speed Zoning <br />report) agree on this issue. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico said he would not reconsider the issue. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver said he also would not reconsider the issue. <br /> <br /> Mr. Duncan then asked if the Council will re-examine the issue after six months.'? <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr stated that if there is a request from the neighbors in six months for that item <br />to be put on the agenda, that could be done at that time with Council approval. <br /> <br /> Ms. Acosta stated that if there were concerns or requests about traffic in an area, <br />normally it first goes to the Traffic Committee for review. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr then stated that if Mr. Duncan wants to see this come back to the Council in <br />six months, he should submit the request to the Traffic Committee or to the City. <br /> <br />07/18/95 -5- <br /> <br /> <br />