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Transit Issues Jack Dove, 3263 Vineyard Avenue, requested that Council take action to get the demonstration train from Stockton to San Jose running sooner versus later and to make sure that the State, County and everyone else involved know that if Pleasanton supports Route 84, that should take a significant amount of traffic off the interchange of 1-580/680 and will alleviate the traffic problem. Mayor Tarvet encouraged Mr. Dove to attend the meetings of the Tri-Valley Transportation Committee and the Congestion Management Authority for Alameda County and make his statements there as well. Officer Cornell and canine Drux Ms. Acosta stated that the canine program has worked well even though it's not really well known. She felt that the program worked well because of the dedication of the trainers and the officers that are involved. When the responsibility is taken on to be part of the canine program, it becomes a part of your life. She thanked Officer Cornell for his participation. 6, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item 6a Report on Community Survey conducted by J. D. Franz Research (SR95:370) Steven Bocian presented the staff report. Jennifer Franz stated the survey was done by phone between June 11-19, 1995. There were 437 interviews that averaged 12-13 minutes in length with an extraordinarily high completion rate (75 %). The survey revealed that the community thinks this is an excellent place to live and raise children and is a safe place to live. Only 1% of the residents felt that Pleasanton wasn't a safe community. When 80-90% is achieved, it is a strong affirmation of what the City is doing and providing. More than 50 % of those interviewed felt that most City services were excellent or good. The three services that did not had high percentages of "Don't Know" answers. As to these services, it wasn't because the City isn't doing a good job, it was because the resident did not know what is being done. The public did not seem to know much, if anything, about the sports programs for youth and adults, about the recreational non-sports related activities and about the fall leaf collection program. She felt that public information as to these services would be helpful and felt the City should recognize how happy the residents are about most of the services, especially the police and fire service. Water quality (i.e., taste) was the only area the community was displeased with. When asked what the community would like to see changed, the majority of responses asked that the rate of growth and development be 11/07/95 -5-