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371 traffic congestion for residents on the east side of town. He stated that First Street would then end up a narrow street which will create further congestion. He stated the noise issue needs to be addressed as well as the adverse effect this change would have on the parks and bandstand on First Street. Mr. Bill Herlihy, 816 Abbie, stated this matter was discussed in 1974 and was overwhelming opposed and thus not implemented. He stated his concern is for the people who have lived in the older homes in the downtown area who will be displaced; there is no provision for their relocation in the Specific Plan. He felt the plan is ambiguous, not directive, and not cost effective. He stated it treads on private rights, which he felt is morally wrong. He stated the Community Development Agency becomes dictators and there is nothing to prevent them from taking in greater boundary limits. He urged Council to address the Main Street problems only and not disturb other areas. He stated his main concern is for the senior people who live in the downtown area. He stated he would like to see the two parks on First Street expanded. He asked for a show of hands of those in opposition to the Specific Plan. Approximately 15 people raised their hands. Mr. Leo Heckathorn, 4202 Stanley Boulevard, expressed opposition to the Specific Plan. Mr. Mike Cooper, 200 Rose Avenue, stated he supports the Specific Plan and Chamber letter attached, and would ask that the diagonal parking be tested. Mr. Martin Inderbitzen, 62 W. Neal Street, stated he has been involved in the Main Street master plan and the Downtown Specific Plan and supports them both. He stated that while no plan is perfect, he felt the Specific Plan addresses the problems in the downtown area. He urged Council not to scrap the plan because of a specific issue but to keep the momentum going. Mr. Stanley Rathbone, 325 Ray Street, stated Livermore has diagonal parking which works for them, but he does not feel it would be feasible on Main Street in Pleasanton. Mr. Don Adams, 4133 Stanley Boulevard, President of Del Valle Manor, asked about the realignment on Stanley Boulevard as has been discussed in the past. Mayor Mercer stated there has been no formal prioritization of projects and that extension of the Del Valle Parkway in not in the three year Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Bill Norton, 242 Tomas Way, stated he does not live or work in downtown but as a general citizen he feels that anything that can be done to improve downtown should be done. He stated Pleasanton is an inviting place, that is the reason people move here. Downtown is the center of the city and its identity and heritage should be preserved. He stated government is not the - 20 - 12-6-88