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Mro Critchfield stated that Officer Davidson of the California Highway Patrol had been present on these test runs but was not allowed to testify at this meeting unless supeoned, however, his general feeling was that this road was dangerous for truck traffic. Mr. Clare Hay, Safety Manager for Kaiser Sand and Gravel, stated that on Vallecitos Road it was impossible for a truck driver to negotiate turns without crossing the center lines, the road is sub-standard by today's measurements, " and there is great hazard of serious accidents resulting from increased truck traffic on this route° Mr. Bob Crocen, President of the Construction and Building Materials Union, Local 291, reported that the truck drivers ask him to convey their fears of this road and that it was a very dangerous road. Mr. Boris Lakusta, Attorney representing the four gravel companies, stated the proposed ordinance now before the City Council leaves only the Vallecitos Road as an alternate route for the industries~ He further stated the gravel companies must have a more reasonable alternative, and suggested the use of First Street and Sunol Blvd. Mr. Russell Pearson, of Russell Pearson Associates, Traffic Engineers, stated his firm had been engaged to study truck routes, and that after study in all phases and aspects, especially accident records and traffic density, the First Street-Sunol Blvd. is a much safer and better route for truck traffic as compared to Vallecitos Road. Mr. Lakusta urged the City Council to consider the safety aspect of First Street as compared to Vallecitos Road when making their decision in adopting an ordinance regulating truck traffic. Mr. Cecil Van Till, Woodward, Lungtin Associates, stated that in regard to the -_ question of structural adequacy of First Street, tests were taken by his company of the sub-grade soils, which reveal that this street is adequate for unlimited traffic for a long period of time. Mr. Lakusta emphasized that studies revealed that First Street was safer than Vallecitos Road. Mr. Roy Ashworth, Rhodes and Jamieson, spoke on the availability of E1 Charro Road, stating that it is a private road of Rhodes and Jamieson, that it was narrow, and that public use was forbidden by the Railroad Company, therefore, it could not be used for truck traffic route. Mro Critchfield stated that Ed Cole of the Public Utilities Commission had inspected E1 Charro Road but could not be at this meeting because of a death in the family. Mr. David Marshund, of Graham and James, read excerpts of a letter from Mr. Ed Cole, PUC, stating that to up-grade E1 Charro Road for increased traffic, the PUC would require that the City or the companies pay for the upgrading of a new crossing, in order to allow public traffic, and that this would be costly. E1 Charro Road was discussed as a possible alternate route but studies are not complete on it at this time. Mr. Lakusta asked the various gravel companies to report on the Economic -- Impact to them if First Street were closed to truck traffic. Mr. Bill Downing, Kaiser Sand and Gravel Company, stated the effect upon their southern traffic would be a very severe setback. Mr. Jack Bravo, of California Rock and Gravel, commented that if the pro- posed ordinance is put into effect the Economic Empact would reduce employee hours and wages as well as raise the cost of operation. Mr. Roy Ashworth, of Rhodes and Jamieson, stated his company would be the least effected in this regard since only 2% of their truck traffic traveled through Pleasanton. 3o 7/17/72