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Janice Decker, 6803 Corte Salcedo, said one of things that makes Pleasanton great to live in is the agricultural land and its heritage of farming and ranching. She would hate to see that heritage lost because of more development. She has been involved with the livestock at the Fair for nine years. She felt this program offered many valuable life skills and education. Up until last year the 4-H program was able to use the San Francisco property, but because of pending development they have been asked to move. The program has moved to the Vineyard Corridor, which she hoped they would be able to continue. She felt it was important for the City of Pleasanton to be represented at the Alameda County Fair. This proposal would have a great impact on which animals would be raised for the Fair. She asked Council to consider the youth when making its decision. The public heating was continued to be heard after Item 6b. There was a break at 9:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:13 p.m. Item 6a Presentation by the Alameda County Transportation Authority on the proposed extension of the Transportation Sales Tax Measure. (SR99:141 ) .... Randy Lum presented the staff report. Christine Monsen, Executive Director of the Alameda County Transportation Authority, gave a presentation on the expenditure plan and the current efforts to bring the Transportation Sales Tax Measure before the voters again. Ms. Monsen said the objective tonight is to hear from the Pleasanton City Council on how to strengthen the 1998 expenditure plan. She went through the process used in developing the expenditure plan. She said the existing program will stop March 31, 2002. The 1998 expenditure plan was endorsed by every city in the County as well as the Board of Supervisors and numerous community groups. She described where the money would be used. She was hoping to have a draft plan available next month, an approved plan by the end of next year and be able to approach voters next fall. If the sales tax is not continued there will be a lack of funding to backfill street maintenance needs and paratransit services. She would like the following questions answered: were there fatal flaws in the plan, what gamered a lot of support, and what things should be increased or decreased? Mayor Tarver asked for public testimony. Brian Arkin, 3740 Newton Way, felt the developers needed to provide more funding. Tom Gill, 4540 Muirwood Drive, felt the current plan should include safety features, increased capacity and how to relieve the congestion on Highway 4 and the interchange at 1-680/I-580. Pleasanton City Council 12 05/18/99 Minutes