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Mayor Tarver thanked the CMA representatives for working to obtain consensus on the plan. He indicated the State now needs to find a way to fund state road systems and improvements. There is no way local agencies can find the resources necessary to improve a state highway system. There is a great need for public information so the people know what is necessary to be done. Ms. Scribner indicated she was in favor of additional gas taxes. Ben Felix, 2860 Garden Creek Circle, asked for clarification of whether the $803 million is from existing funds or from new taxes; he was told it is from existing funds. He was concerned that additional taxes are being requested for improvements which have unidentified costs. Gary Schwaegerle, 189 W. Angela, spoke in favor of light rail for transit instead of more roadways. He felt BART is too expensive. Mr. Tarver believed the CMA process is a real plus for working out the solutions to problems and the next problem is solving the land use issues as they affect transportation. Mr. Pico stated the prior point of not knowing how much the improvements will cost is important. People know what is necessary to solve the transportation problems of the future, but no one knows how to get the money. He was not in favor of making a statement of opposition to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Transportation Plan. Ms. Dennis asked staff if Council needs to be on record opposing the MTC plan in order to continue discussions regarding the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. Mr. Tarver stated that a statement in opposition is merely to convey Council's disappointment with its elimination of the second BART station and the question needs to be revisited. Council does not support that aspect of the plan, although it supports the bigger picture. He hopes this will encourage further dialogue. Ms. Mohr referred to numerous conversations she has had in the community and she has been hearing with surprising frequency the assumption that crime comes with BART. She believes that a BART station in Hacienda Business Park is not a threat, however she is concerned that a station at Stoneridge Mall could be a mistake. The businesses are concerned about traffic and parking overflow from a station and many people have expressed concern about gang members coming from the Bay Fair station to Pleasanton. She is opposed to a Stoneridge BART station and urges support to extend the BART line beyond Pleasanton. She suggested putting a question on the survey. 10/04/94 -11-