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Mr. Brad Hirst, 2456 Minivet Court, stated this matter had been discussed for the last 12-14 years and that all the various General Plan committees and boards and commissions since that time had favored consolidation of the rail- road tracks on the Western Pacific. He stated that Council would be following the will of the people to approve this project. He urged track consolidation on the Western Pacific line. Mrs. Noel Anger, 541 St. ~ry Street, stated the present General Plan does not call for consolidation on the Western Pacific tracks. Mr. Joseph Madden, 3851 Vineyard Avenue, stated the General Plan shows only one railroad track and that is the Western Pacific. He stated he was in agree- ment with the City Manager's recommendation for railroad track consolidation on the Western Pacific. Mr. Robert Philcox, 2411 Crestline Road, complimented Council on the conduct of the public hearings regarding this matter, and stated he was in favor of the Western Pacific consolidation project. Mr. Leo Heckathorn, 4202 Stanley Boulevard, asked if further consideration would be given to consolidation on the Southern Pacific. Staff advised that only the Western Pacific railroad track consolidation was being considered at this time. Mr. Thurman Caudill, 4715B Augustine Street, stated he felt the Western Pacific was the wrong project, that he was opposed to it, and he felt the issue should be placed on a ballot. After Councilmembers comments, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that Resolution No. 79-47, be adopted, resolving that the Railroad Track Consolidation Project on the Western Pacific alignment with the specific elements, modifications and mitigation measures set forth in Exhibit I entitled, "Railroad Track Consolidation Pro- ject Proposal", including the connection of Del Valle Parkway to Main Street, be selected; that in adopting this project the Council declares and adopts the Environmental Impact Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations attached to the City Manager's report of March 27, 1979, for both the track consolidation proposal and the extension of the Del Valle Parkway to Main Street; and in addition, the Council authorizes the City Manager to submit to the PUC an application for authorization to proceed with the track consolidation. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED:Councilman Wood Mayor Brandes thanked representatives of DeLeuw, Cather and Company for their presentations and patience regarding the railroad track consolidation project. Matters for the Information of the Council There were no matters for the information of the Council presented at this meeting. Bike Paths ~ Sta~!.ey Boulevard and Stoneridge Drive Mr. Brown advised that this matter had been referred to the Park and Recrea- tion Commission for their review and recommendation, by the City Council at their 6, 3/29/79