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169 Mayor Brandes stated C~uncil would now hear testimony on the Circulation Element. Mr. Victor Ba~ley, 4566 Black Avenue, stated that approximately 8,000 cars travel on Black Avenue daily. He requested Council to consider increasing Del Valle Parkway from two to four lanes to alleviate traffic on Black Avenue, or build soundwalls to reduce the noise level. Mr. Brent Wilson, representing his parents at 3988 Stanley Boulevard, stated they take exception to future plans for the extension of Del Valle Parkway between the existing Del Valle Parkway and the Industrial Park, and Stanley Boulevard where it meets First Street; it is not clear to them that it would be effective in relieving traffic on Vineyard. They are also opposed to changing the intersection to a total four-way intersection. No action was taken by Council on the above comments. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, approving revisions to the Circulation Element as set forth by staff. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None Housing Mayor Brandes stated it is now in order to take testimony on the Housing Element. No one in the audience spoke on this matter. Councilmember Mercer requested that Policy 8 be clarified to show 15% low income set-aside for the North Pleasanton Improvement District area, and 25% in the rest of Pleasanton. Mayor Brandes stated that with regard to the growth rate policy, he strongly felt, as in the 1970 general plan review, that population bench marks are imperative to good planning. He stated that what has happened in the last ten years supports that concept. He stated this allows Council flexibility. He stated he felt strongly that benchmarks should be established to the year 1996, in ten year periods. He stated he is concerned about the future without such a limit and some adverse conditions that could occur. Councilmember Butler stated he disagreed with this concept; he felt land use control is a better way for good planning. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, to eliminate Program 7.7 {Conduct a biennial affordable housing competition..); lO.1 {Establish a housing specialist position utiliz- ing existing City staff to provide leadership and advocacy for, and to remove unnecessary constraints to, the provision of affordable housing); and ll.2 {Establish a program of assessing Industrial, Commercial and Office buildings to supplement the low income housing fund based on the percentage of I/C/O employees who qualify for low income housing and the price differential' between market rate and low income housing) from Section B - Housing, Jobs and 13 - 9-16-86