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through traffic around downtown, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Wood After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember But- ler, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that Resolution No. 85-499, to maintain Del Valle Parkway as two lanes from Hopyard Road to Main Street and to widen Hopyard from two to four lanes from the bridge to Black Avenue, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, and Mohr NOES: Mayor Mercer ABSENT: Councilmember Wood Mrs. Janet Abreu, 4653 Del Valle Parkway, asked how Del Valle will be designed for two lanes. Mayor Mercer stated that prob- ably the two outside lanes would be improved up to the walls of the underpass, and make a larger, landscaped median. Mr. Bob Abreu, 4653 Del Valle Parkway, stated that Council should not look immediately at the completion of the four lane widening on Hopyard Road, but wait to see the effects of the Val- ley Avenue extension completion in the next year or two on the traffic circulation. Mr. Kahale appealed to Councilmember to rescind their vote on the widening of Hopyard Road. He stated that expanding Hopyard would drag traffic into the residential core, and that his con- cern is to maintain the integrity and character of the residen- tial area. He added that such expansion would be costly and un- necessary, but once the green light is there it is anyone's guess as to when crews will be out there. No Councilmember rescinded their vote in response to Mr. Kahale's request. Councilmember Mohr stated that because money has not yet been budgeted to widen Hopyard Road, there will still be plenty of opportunity in the future to make specific decisions. She stated that Hopyard could be reduced at a future date depending on new data, adding that it will be easier to decrease lanes rather than add them at a later time. She felt Council should keep the op- tion open. Mr. Kahale asked that a traffic assessment be considered after Valley Avenue extension is completed to see whether or not the need exists to widen Hopyard Road. Mr. Walker explained street improvement funding, and stated that the proposed widening of Hopyard Road probably would not be formally considered for quite some time. Mr. Paul Shriver stated he is impressed with Council's lis- tening to all parties concerned. He stated he has one question, - 9 - 10-15-85