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MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL January 29, 1979 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kenneth Mercer called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Deputy City Clerk Doris George called the roll which is recorded as follows: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Kephart, and Mayor Mercer were present. Council- member Wood abstained from participation in this meeting due to a potential Conflict of Interest. Mr. Bro~, City Manager, Mr. Levine, City Attorney, Mr. Campbell, Director of Public Works and Utilities, and Mr. Harris, Director of Planning and Community Development, were present. REIVEW OF DRAFT EIR FOR THE RAILRO~Aj3 TRACK CONSOLIDATION PROJECT Mayor Mercer stated this was the second meeting to be held on the railroad track consolidation project, conducted for the purpose of citizen input and infor- mation. Mr. Bro%m presented his report dated January 25, 1979, regarding this matter. He stated the Final EIR on this project would have to be approved and presented to the PUC by mid-February in order for this project to be eligible for funding this year. Mr. Barton, of DeLeuw-Cather Company, presented the preliminary draft EIR dated January 26, 1979, which incorporated questions and concerns of citizens from the previous meeting on January 3, 1979. Mr. Barton explained in detail the analysis of alternatives; the Southern Pacific corridor through Pleasanton for joint SP-I~P train operation and, the Western Pacific corridor with separations at Santa Rita Road and Bernal Avenue. He also presented cost estimates for the various alternatives as well as other topics of concern such as train whistles, train times, and the Del Valle Parkway traffic. ~. Holley, of DeLeuw-Cather Company, reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative as explained in the draft EIR regarding traffic circulation, land use, social and economic evaluations, noise, community facilities and utilities, and dangarous commodities. Mr. Barton stated that PUC funding was also contingent upon a construction and maintenance agreement batwaen the two railroads, which has to be submitted by April 1, 1979. Council had various questions and concerns regarding the report, which were answered by DeLeuw-Cather representatives. The following persons spoke regarding their concerns on the railroad track consolidation project: Thurman Caudill, 4715 Augustine Street, expressed concern about the rotting railroad ties on the Western Pacific tracks near Bernal Avenue and presented pictures to substantiate the situation. He also stated he was concerned about poisonous chemicals being shipped on the Western Pacific tracks.