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AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer Councilmember Brandes Councilmember Butler MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Proposed Expansion of Federal Correction Institute Mr. Walker advised that the Environmental Impact Report for this proposed project has not been received, and that it will probably be several weeks be- fore it is available for review. Mayor Mercer instructed staff to place this item back on the agenda after Council has reviewed the EIR for the proposed expansion of the Federal Correctional Institute. Consideration of Sherwood Recreational Park Proposal Councilmember Brandes stated that as liaison to the East Bay Regional Park District he felt Council should comment on the environmental impact report. Mr. Swift advised that the City and County of San Francisco will be the lead agency in the preparation of the EIR even though the park is under the juris- diction of Alameda County. Councilmember Brandes stated there was concern by the Board members of the East Bay Regional Park District that this project should have an EIR. Mr. Sam Medford, Recreational Manager, stated he had met this week with all appropriate agencies to determine which direction to go, and that Chandler Lee will receive a copy of the EIR when it is prepared. No action was taken by Council on the tiem. Tri-Valley Transportation Committee Report Councilmember Wilson stated that when this committee was formed he thought it was for the purpose of finding a project that all five tri-valley cities could gain from, which he thought was a great idea. Now it seems to be get- ting very deep and questionable as to whether or not this will be another layer of government. He stated there is talk of a Joint Powers Agreement, which he is opposed to. He stated he would continue to attend the meeting and will keep Council informed. He felt the committee should find one project that all cities could gain from. Councilmember Mohr advised she attended the last meeting at which time committee members were asking for direction. She stated she shares Council- member Wilson's concern that this does not evolve into something complex. She advised it is an opportunity for the tri-valley cities to mesh together a com- prehensive valley-wide street and freeway improvement program to best serve the Valley needs. She hoped the committee is an on-going process but felt they need to be in agreement. Mayor Mercer stated he is in favor of most of the goals and objectives; he is opposed to lobbying, and has some concerns with coordination of regional transportation improvements. He stated that JPA's have worked well in other projects and he is in favor of that. Councilmember Brandes concurred with the comments of Mayor Mercer. Mayor Mercer instructed Councilmember Wilson to refer the comments of Council to the committee. 221 7 - 7-7-87