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Mayor Butler stated that he had received a letter of resignation from Paul Ebright on the Steering Committee of the General Plan Review. Mayor Butler re- quested that consideration of a replacement for Mr. Ebright be considered at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Brandes stated that in view of the relatively short time remaining before completion of the General Plan Review study, it should be determined if a replacement is necessary. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Mohr presented a written report on the Pleasanton/Dublin Transit Study meeting held on August 4, 1983. Councilmember Wood reported on the League of California Cities Seminar, specifi- cally relative to ways for cost savings to cities. He also reported on the annual Muscular Dystrophy Bowl-a-Thon between the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, ad- vising that Pleasanton had again beaten Livermore. He thanked the City officials and employees who participated in this worthy event. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mrs. Barbara A. Carney, 4287 Waycross Court, presented her letter dated July 25, 1983, relating to the noise levels along Santa Rita Road near Heritage Valley. She also presented a petition signed by 79 residents in the Heritage Valley Subdivision urging the City to install a sound wall along Santa Rita Road. She advised that she has her home for sale because noise from Santa Rita Road has so adversely impacted the life style of her family. She stated that the real estate company handling her property has valued it at $10,000 less than comparable homes in other locations be- cause of the noise factor. She thanked Council for their action taken earlier to- night to consider the sound wall, but stated she felt that something should be done immediately. Ms. Peggy Garboshian, 7567 Olive Drive, requested Council to consider plating a sound wall on West Las Positas Boulevard west of Highway 680. She presented a peti- tion, signed by 62 residents in this area, urging sound walls be built along West Las Positas, west of 1-680. She asked what steps could be taken to allow construc- tion of the sound wall since an Environmental Impact Report has already been com- pleted on improvements in this area. Mr. Walker advised that it could be considered with improvements to the West Las Positas interchange project. Mayor Butler in- structed staff to include consideration of a sound wall on West Las Positas Boule- vard in the EIR when it is prepared for West Las Positas Interchange improvements. Ms. Garboshian requested that the stop sign at West Las Positas and Muirwood not be removed when the bridge is completed, stating it adds to safety of school children crossing at this street. Mayor Butler stated that this matter could be considered at the time the bridge is finished. Ms. Garboshian requested to be notified prior to the removal o~ the stop sign. Mr. James Cook, 4275 Dundalk Court, addressed Council regarding the request for a sound wall on Santa Rita Road from Morganfield Road to Mohr Avenue. He stated there is a great need for the sound wall immediately and asked if anything could be worked out for the City to pay half the cost of the wall and the homeowners pay the other half. Mayor Butler stated that a study would have to be completed to determine if a sound wall at this location is necessary, and if so, what height it should be, before any further action is taken. He also advised that the cost of a sound wall is very expensive - $75-$100 per lineal foot. Mr. Cook requested that action be taken as soon as possible because the problem exists today due to increased traffic on Santa Rita Road and installation of the signal at Mohr Avenue. Mr. Quintln Wight, 4289 Mairmont Drive, presented a letter he had written to the Planning Commission in 1978 regarding the noise problems on Santa Rita Road. He stated the problem is much worse now. He urged Council to take action as soon as possible. 4. 8/9/83